1. WILLIAM C. SCHMIDT 760.622.3755
4132 KARST ROAD , CARLSBAD , CA 92010 WILL.C.SCHMIDT@ATT.NET
EXPERIENCED SYSTEMS AND NETWORK ENGINEER
 Dynamic technology professional with over 18 years of experience in complex Network/Systems Administration in the
Healthcare, Research, Pharmaceutical, and Architectural industries.
 Highly skilled in leading technology initiatives for webservers, firewalls, network security, virtualization, SSL, wireless,
Active Directory and SAN technologies.
 Recognized ability to analyze technological architecture and find creative and effective solutions to challenges,
achieving savings of millions of dollars in increased productivity and efficiency.
 Natural leader with outstanding interpersonal skills who interacts easily with management and users.
CERTIFICATIONS
EXIN: ITIL Foundation in IT Service Management (ITIL-F)
CompTIA: Security+, A+
Cisco: Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)
VMWare: VMWare Certified Associate – Data Center Virtualization (VCA-DCV)
Microsoft: MCSE (Windows NT)
Novell: Certified Novell Administrator (NetWare 5)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Networking: LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, VoIP, DNS, DHCP, Wireless Networking, Cisco Routers/Switches/ASA firewalls, VPNs,
WatchGuard firewalls, SSL Certificate Management, Riverbed Steelhead, VoIP, Nortel Multiservice
products, InterTel/Mitel and Toshiba PBX phone systems
Platforms: Windows 7/Vista/XP/NT, Windows Server 2003/2008/2012, VMWare/vSphere 4-5.1, IIS, JBoss, Apache,
Oracle Weblogic, SharePoint, Citrix XenApp and Presentation Server, Exchange 2003/2007/2010, SQL
Server 2005/2008R2/2012, Sophos AV server, Blackberry (BES), Mac OS, Symantec Backup Exec 2012
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BUFFINI AND COMPANY, INC., Carlsbad, CA 2012 – Current
Senior Network Systems Administrator
Administered and provided network and systems support for one of the top real estate coaching firms in the world.
• Successfully facilitated upgrades and enhancements to the Windows-based environment consisting of over 50
VMWare virtualized servers and 200+ Windows7 workstations.
• Upgraded, configured and maintained the primary Cisco Catalyst 6509 in addition to several Cisco ASA 5510 firewalls
at our other locations. Monitored and maintained our internal wireless network.
• Responsible for daily maintenance of Active Directory, Exchange 2010, SharePoint, CRM, Sophos anti-virus server,
SQL 2012 systems and Symantec Backup Exec 2012.
• Modernized our data storage needs by helping research, coordinate and plan an in-place upgrade of our dated SAN
to an EMC² VNX 5500 and VNX 5300 at our co-location in San Diego
• Secured and optimized the network architecture serving the operational needs of thousands of users in North
America.
LOADSPRING SOLUTIONS, INC., Carlsbad, CA 2011 - 2012
Systems Administration/Technical Support Specialist
Excelled in providing industry-leading service and support for cloud-based applications supporting Fortune 100 companies
and top Engineering News-Record (ENR) Firms such as Bank of America, Black & Veatch, Caterpillar, Parsons
Brinkerhoff, and Burns & McDonnell.
• Troubleshooted web server related problems running on JBoss, Apache Tomcat, IIS, and Oracle Weblogic.
• Supported the secure portal delivery of enterprise applications running on backend Citrix XenApp and Windows
2003/2008 virtual servers.
• Directed the installation and support of Oracle Primavera Contract Management Suite for several top companies.
• Responsible for maintaining and renewing the SSL certificates for all company websites. Ensured adherence to our
enterprise-level security policy and monitored our IDS systems for external threats.

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INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT, Jacksonville, FL / Carlsbad, CA 2009 – 2011
Provided small architectural clients and Government entities with support for various projects, including server
maintenance, network optimization, and technical support.
• Collaborate with client management to determine IT support priorities and technical roadmaps for projects; establish
IT policies and develop daily work schedules and ongoing project plans.
• Supported systems for the US Navy including several IOS upgrades of the Cisco Branch Routers and Catalyst
Switches at the North Island Naval Complex.
• Facilitated the setup of Group-4 Design Inc. in Jacksonville, FL; configured servers, network, wireless, and client
systems with virtually no downtime for client. Maintained firewalls remotely for them.
LOONEY RICKS KISS ARCHITECTS INC., Memphis, TN 2006 – 2009
Regional IS Manager / Information Security
Managed the technical support, infrastructure, and technical employee training for corporate offices in Jacksonville, FL;
Orlando, FL; Tampa, FL; Rosemary Beach, FL; Baton Rouge, LA; and Princeton, NJ. Reported directly to CFO and CIO.
• Maintained desktops, servers, routers/switches, security, phones, and high-quality printer/plotters.
• Performed maintenance on the Active Directory structure, Exchange email, Blackberry Enterprise servers, DNS and
DHCP servers, SQL database and server administration.
• Evaluated and tested new products and services and reported findings to senior management.
• Coordinated escalations and resolution plans for business critical application and data issues. Monitored remedial
actions and ensured technical and process issues were corrected.
• Developed, tested, and implemented disaster recovery plans for the firm.
• Designed, installed, and maintained office networks, support, and security/access systems for new offices in
Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa, FL, as well as Baton Rouge, LA.
• Recognized for optimizing bandwidth across the company WAN using Riverbed Steelhead devices, saving the firm
thousands of dollars.
• Led all Information Security initiatives for the firm; maintained and monitored Firebox firewall security policies; updated
and validated certificates and encryption keys, patched servers, and created mobile VPN.
• Optimized the long distance services of the company phone system to be used over the WAN, achieving long-
distance savings of thousands of dollars per month.
TRESTLE CORPORATION, Inc., Irvine, CA (previously a division of E-MEDSOFT.COM) 1998 – 2006
Senior Field Engineer / Software Integration and Planning
Served as on-call technical representative for pharmaceutical, professional laboratory, hospital, health system, and
university clients across the East Coast of the US, Europe, and the Middle East.
• Directed installations, troubleshooting and maintenance of all client IT systems according to federal and company
standards.
• Managed work orders, engaged in extensive international travel to assist with network equipment service, and
updated documentation related to problem and solution analysis in Salesforce.com CRM.
• Provided formal training to users on proprietary system functionality, specifically within HIPAA and CFR-Part 11
compliance guidelines.
• Analyzed pre-sale customer needs, specifications, and budget requirements to position products favorably against
market competitors.
• Directed the project planning, implementation, and deployment of over 117 telemedicine workstations for the Saudi
Arabian Ministry of Defense and Aviation. Successfully completed the project ahead of schedule and accounted
for over $2M in revenue.
• Recognized for the planning, deployment, and support of telepathology hardware/software at over 50 pharmaceutical
sites worldwide (for Pfizer, Merck, GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi-Aventis, Wyeth, Abbott, and AstraZeneca).
• Installed and integrated the first digital slide scanning system for Pathology at the National Institute of
Health/National Cancer Institute in Washington D.C. This system has become a model for governmental agencies
to research effective cancer treatments.
• Assisted in managing project and integrated telepathology system US Army network; obtained security clearances,
installed, and supported servers (Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, Fort Knox, Fort Meade, West
Point, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology - AFIP, Veteran Administration hospitals).
EDUCATION

3. Bachelor of Arts, Communications / Marketing, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, 1995