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RODNEY MCPHEARSON
14850 North 28th East Ave Email: Rodney_McPhearson@hotmail.com
Skiatook, OK 74070 Phone: 918-688-8065
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SUMMARY
Dedicated IT Professional with extensive experience driving large-scale initiatives, fueling
growth, streamlining operations and maximizing productivity to uphold strategic corporate
initiatives. Demonstrated success at improving operational performance, through teambuilding,
project management & exceptional influencing skills. Proven success and expertise in cost
reduction, operational efficiency, process improvement, strategic planning, staff management,
vendor relations, team building, project management & budget administration. Visionary leader
able to accurately analyze business requirements to devise solutions & develop plans to deliver
results.
EXPERIENCE
February 2005 – June 2016 Cimarex Energy Co. Tulsa, OK
Managing Engineer, Senior Network Engineer, Enterprise Infrastructure Team
Project Manager – Data Center Design, New Construction and Wide Area Networking
Projects
Oversee a team of 15 employees and multiple vendors to ensure 100% uptime for this Fortune
500 oil and gas exploration company operating in several Southwestern states. Support hardware
for three primary sites and 26 remote locations. Maintained adequate staffing to support 24 / 7
operations of primary offices, remote offices and drilling locations. Hold responsibility for
Project Budgeting/approving invoices, managing vendors, determining IT needs and directing
large-scale projects. Provided LAN, WAN and Internet support for 1,200+ users in various
locations.
 Present annual IT Initiative and budgetary information to Executive Management, IT
Governance board and present new IT projects to Senior Management of Business Units
within Cimarex including negotiating cost accounting by department, business alignment
and service levels.
 Provide Infrastructure planning and roadmaps to support continually increasing
connectivity needs for drilling support and Production SCADA monitoring connectivity.
 Improved staff retention and productivity by expanding training programs, providing
career guidance and maintaining open communication.
 Successfully negotiated “preferred customer” pricing with vendors such as Cisco, Belden
and TW Telecom to save an average of 10%+ per project.
 Credited with maintaining 99.995% uptime overall and 99.9999% uptime in three main
locations by securing aggressive SLA agreements with vendors of wide area circuits,
ensuring staff are properly trained and keeping equipment up to the latest patch level and
Cisco Safe Harbor IOS code bases.
 Enabled $45,000 in annual savings by leading cooling platform change in the Tulsa
Datacenter to APC In-Row Cooling Infrastructure and Hot Isle Containment Systems;
technology was adopted by other locations as well.

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 Created an MPLS mesh topology network resilient enough to support growth from four
offices to seven during an acquisition and then back to three without major rebuilding of
routing or IP address tables.
 Took the initiative to replace old equipment with equipment from closed sites to provide
company with best possible equipment while reselling over $300,000 of retired or
unnecessary equipment.
 Headed Information Systems design and implementation of multiple construction
projects for Cimarex including a 17 story Ground Up construction in Tulsa, four story
build out of corporate offices in Denver and multiple IT support field initiatives.
 Established a preferred vendor list to expedite selection and avoid issues; efforts have
prevented any delay by data or IT issues for new build occupancy schedules the past
seven years.
Network Engineer III, Infrastructure Team
 Provided LAN, WAN and Internet support for 1,015 users across 20+ locations with
responsibility for defining specifications, evaluating configurations, ensuring uptime and
maintaining current IS and patch levels.
 Spearheaded design and implementation of a Datacenter solution that utilized APC
InfrastuXure rack and cooling systems technology for 75% increase in usable rack space
and only 30% increase in floor space footprint.
 Drove implementation of a MPLS solution that connected seven locations, ensuring on-
time completion and minimal downtime through accurate scheduling and planning.
February 2005 – March 2006 Client Services Team
Senior Client Support Specialist
 Brought on to provide desktop and application support for 500 users which involved
deploying new hardware, testing configurations and troubleshooting issues. Defined
specifications and managed hardware installation.
 Designed hardware for an Enterprise Content Management Solution and directed a
consultant team in implementation of the Livelink software solution.
 Evaluated new hardware configurations to assess viability in high impact settings and
24/7 operating environments.
Project List during tenure at Cimarex Energy can be viewed on LinkedIn at
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodney-mcphearson-a656234?trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile
under the Projects Tab.

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September 2004 – February 2005 TEKSYSTEMS Bentonville, AR
SMS 2003 Deployment Engineer, Microsoft SMS Deployment Team at Wal-Mart Corp
 Contracted to design and deploy SMS 2003 at 160+ domestic and70+ international sites
including Wal-Mart home office. Reported project status in weekly management
meetings.
 Handled wipe and load upgrade of 330 servers to Windows 2003 and SMS 2003 in a
three-tier hierarchy and the client upgrade of over 70,000 end user systems.
 Configured and deployed SMS 2.0 and SMS 2003 servers and worked within a lab
environment to test configuration changes and establish migration path to Microsoft SMS
2003.
June 2003 – July 2004 ConocoPhillips Bartlesville, OK
Senior Software Delivery Analyst, SMS Operations Support, Microsoft System Management
Server
 Provided support during IT standardization of assets for acquisition of TOSCO, a
wholesale and retail company. Troubleshot connectivity issues involving WAN links to
global sites. Entrusted as Quality Assurance Certifier for applications packaged by other
integrators. Provided progress reports to senior management.
 Instrumental to conversion of 5,200 employee desktops from a Novell network utilizing
Netware and Novell Zenworks for application tracking and delivery to COP corporate
Microsoft network using Microsoft SMS services to track and deliver applications to end
user desktops.
 Directed deployment of packaged applications to worldwide user base of 36,000
Windows XP desktops via Microsoft SMS 2.0 deployment tools and to Novell Zenworks
supported NT4 legacy user base of 4,500 desktops.
October 2002 – May 2003 Homeland Security Corporation Oklahoma City, OK
Screener Training Consultant
 Completed instructor training and traveled to various cities to provide education.
Troubleshoot Microsoft Server and workstation issues.
 Maintained 100% pass rate in courses instructed (average was 85%); received a standing
ovation from a class for effective instruction.

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May 2000 – July 2002 Electronic Data Systems Tulsa, OK
Security System Administrator, EDS Command Center
 Assigned to the Sabre account and provided NOC technical support for global locations
of multiple airlines. Defined procedures and trained peers in alert investigation and
reporting. Approved and implemented Firewall changes to Cisco Pix Firewalls.
Investigated intrusion alerts and notifications.
 Attained CISSP Certification to significantly expand knowledge base and effectiveness in
position.
 Collaborated with engineering groups to research security updates and perform security
patch audits on three global networks.
Sabre Network Operations Center
Senior IP Network Consultant
 Held responsibility for configuration and installation of new 1600 and 2500 series routers
and 1900 and 3000 series switches to new points of presence for SABRE Global
Network. Diagnosed and resolved routed network connectivity issues.
 Entrusted as Shift Lead and mentor to Network Operations Center employees due to
comprehensive knowledge of processes and procedures.
 Delivered a solution to back up CISCO IOS configurations across the network to provide
a backup in case of hardware failure.
October 1999 – May 2000 Oklahoma Fixture Company Tulsa, OK
LAN / WAN Network Implementation Engineer
 Headed rollout of 12 major implementation projects including re-cabling of four
company sites, development of corporate helpdesk and consolidation of inter-company e-
mail to one platform for this $200 million company. Handled vendor negotiation,
allocated resources and managed schedules.
 Configured a network backbone to connect company sites via Metro Ethernet, allowing
orders to travel between locations and bring synchronicity to order processing.
 Eliminated $135,000 in outsourcing costs by building and training a team for
configuration and repair of PC hardware.
 Orchestrated and led migration of nine corporate websites from hosting companies to in-
house hardware for increased control and cost reduction.

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September 1998–June 1998 MCI WorldCom, Entex Information Systems, Inc. Tulsa, OK
Senior Systems Engineer / Project Manager
 Selected for a nine month contract to rollout new sites and refresh existing sites during
purchase of MCI by WorldCom which increased Novell Servers from 2,800 to 6,500,
client desktops from 12,000 to 30,000 and locations from 150 to almost 600. Project
managed up to 75 concurrent projects with an annual budget of $15 million.
 Completed all equipment rollouts on time and within budget by effectively training and
managing a team of 25 IT Coordinators.
 Designed and implemented points of presence to ensure hardware and connectivity were
available on schedule with sufficient bandwidth to meet user demands.
 Converted over 5,000 user accounts from WorldCom’s Novell GroupWise Mail system
to MCI’s POP3 Internet email services.
August 1997 – August 1998 Healthcare Billing Solutions, Inc. Weatherford, OK
Vice President / CIO
 Joined this regional company to provide auditing services to home health industry and
U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Led training in medical records handling and confidentiality.
 Recovered lost revenue for a company in bankruptcy to provide all employees with
wages owed and clear all debt while generating approximately $1.2 million in company
revenue.
February 1995 – August 1997 Life Guard Home Health Care, Inc. Weatherford, OK
Vice President of Information Technology / Comptroller
 Oversaw IT operations while also ensuring accuracy of accounting and financial
reporting for this $24+ million company. Created and reviewed budgets, identified cost
savings opportunities, designed and implemented disaster recovery plans and ensured
security of electronic medical records. Served as Corporate Trainer.
 Spearheaded conversion from manual billing system requiring 15 staff and 120+ days to
an automated system requiring only three staff and less than 15 days.
 Facilitated expansion of business and IT infrastructure from one office to 12 offices
within eight months.
 Architected and implemented a 250 user Novell Network in the main office and a 25 to
50 user Novell Network in 12 separate branch offices with WAN connectivity for data
synchronization.
 Recruited and led a technical team in maintenance and upgrade of Novell networks for all
offices.

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August 1992–February 1995 Complete Solutions Computer Services Weatherford, OK
Network Architect / Consultant
 Performed pre-sales consultation and post-sales implementation of Novell networked
computer Point of Sale Systems. Trained users, diagnosed hardware configuration issues
and resolved software bugs.
 Sold and developed a custom system for a six site pharmacy chain that allowed client to
increase profitability through improved inventory control.
EDUCATION
2011
Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Chesapeake Energy School of Business
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Master of Business Administration Degree; Major in Finance (including International
Finance)
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, Oklahoma
Bachelor of Science Degree; Major in Industrial Technology, specialization in Electronics;
Minors in Computer Sciences and Business Administration
SKILLS
 Networking: Cisco Switches(IOS, CatOS, NXOS), Cisco ASR Routers,
 Protocols: Designed networks using 10Giga-Bit Fiber, 10GB Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet,
TCP-IP, IPX/SPX, EIGRP/IGRP, OSPF, BGP4, MPLS Network.
 of Cisco ASA Firewalls, HP Tipping Point IDS.
 Operating Systems: Windows XP, 7, 8 desktop, Windows 2003, 2008, 2013 server,
Citrix Terminal Server, Novell NetWare 4.X, 5.X, 6.X and Linux.
 Network Management Software: Solarwinds Orion, Fluke Networks, C/A Unicenter, HP
Open View, Packet level sniffers, Protocol Analyzers. Various backup and recovery
solutions. Microsoft System management Server v. 2.0 and 2003 and SCCM.

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**CERTIFICATIONS CURRENTLY BEING PURSUED
 Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute
 Cisco CCIE Routing and Switching, Cisco Systems.
CAREER CERTIFICATIONS
 CISSP from (ISC) 2, ID# 36652; Certified Information System Security Professional
 Cisco CCNA Certification, ID#CSCO10035373; Cisco Systems Certified Network
Associate
 Certified Novell Master CNE, ID# 6586706;Internet/Intranet Solutions Netware 4,5, and
6
 Certified Internet Architect, ID# 6586706; Novell Certified Internet Professional Program
 Certified Novell Engineer, ID# 6586706; Novell CNE Certification for NetWare 4, 5, and
6
 Certified Novell Administrator, ID# 6586706; Novell CNA Certification for NetWare 4,
5 and 6
 A+ Certified Service Tech, ID# CE2DTT2264; Computing Technology Industry Assn.
(CompTIA)
 Project+ Certified, ID#COMP10176317; Computing Technology Industry Assn.
(CompTIA)
PUBLICATIONS:
Mobile TechCreatesOpportunitiesandChallenges
http://www.baselinemag.com/mobility/mobile-tech-creates-opportunities-and-challenges.html
Under Pressure:10 SourcesPushingCIOstoGo Green
http://www.pcworld.com/article/148142/cios_go_green.html
Data CenterEfficiency:Sheddinga10-Ton AirConditioner
http://www.baselinemag.com/c/a/Projects-Networks-and-Storage/Data-Center-Efficiency-
Shedding-a-10Ton-Air-Conditioner
Cimarex Audio/VideoProject
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJeLemwkTLs

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