Jose Tovar
Systems Administrator
Member Since: 2013/10/20
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Systems Administrator
Blackwell Burke PA
November 2011 – Present
Perform dual role as a Systems Administrator as well as Litigation Support Specialist at top-ranked Minneapolis litigation boutique.
Responsible for all desktop and network support.  Successfully upgraded most of the software and hardware at the firm including upgrades to: Exchange 2010, Active Directory, Office 2010 suite, Watchguard firewall. Upgraded the entire phone system. Equipped the conference center with audiovisual equipment for presentations, meetings, and videoconferences. Revamped the backup solution, resulting in significantly reduced backup time and more reliable backups.  Implemented a disaster recovery solution. Virtualized a portion of the network to reduce the number of servers.  Member of a small leading a major, multi-year implementation of a firmwide document management, accounting, and case management solution.
As a Litigation Support Specialist, delivered productions for major cases, reducing the cost to both the firm and to firm clients.  Developed knowledge of iPro tools, Summation (Enterprise and iBlaze), Adobe Acrobat Professional, Text Pad, load file creation/editing, and document processing and scanning procedures. Proficient with various video and photo editing applications for use in the creation of productions and media presentations.
Blackwell Burke P.A
IS Manager
Midwest Medical Holdings
November 2004 – July 2011
Responsible for all computer systems operations, computer based projects and telecommunications for the Midwest Family of Companies. Prepared annual plans, developed strategies and created IT procedures to accomplish the objectives of the company. Managed the software/hardware purchasing and other IT supplies. Managed the administration of the company’s LAN/WAN. Supervised system troubleshooting, backups, database, and system recovery for the corporate office, and five satellite locations. Provided expert IT support to customer base and resolved IT help desk issues efficiently including critical technical issues pertaining to system performance, viruses, Spy ware and network & internet connectivity related issues, application conflicts & system bugs. Designed IT training programs for new employees, conducted performance evaluations and mentored IT personnel. Migrated systems and servers to new OS and implemented various quality control measures to ensure highest quality standards.
Computer/Network Consultant
Disetronic Medical Systems. Mounds View, MN
2003 – 2003
Implemented, upgraded and maintained a Windows 2000 server environment comprising 16+ servers; 200+ users including 90+ remote users. Deployed Windows and Office XP rollouts and upgrades. Configured, distributed and managed SurfControl for web filtering. Integrated systems and equipment from Disetronic’s Minnesota locale to its new location including Exchange and Active Directory migration. Supervised installations and assisted in training staff. Ensured backup integrity of all systems. Administered Active Directory, Exchange and terminal services.
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Education
Brown College
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2000 – 2002
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Perform dual role as a Systems Administrator as well as Litigation Support Specialist at top-ranked Minneapolis litigation boutique.
Responsible for all desktop and network support.  Successfully upgraded most of the software and hardware at the firm including upgrades to: Exchange 2010, Active Directory, Office 2010 suite, Watchguard firewall. Upgraded the entire phone system. Equipped the conference center with audiovisual equipment for presentations, meetings, and videoconferences. Revamped the backup solution, resulting in significantly reduced backup time and more reliable backups.  Implemented a disaster recovery solution. Virtualized a portion of the network to reduce the number of servers.  Member of a small leading a major, multi-year implementation of a firmwide document management, accounting, and case management solution.
As a Litigation Support Specialist, delivered productions for major cases, reducing the cost to both the firm and to firm clients.  Developed knowledge of iPro tools, Summation (Enterprise and iBlaze), Adobe Acrobat Professional, Text Pad, load file creation/editing, and document processing and scanning procedures. Proficient with various video and photo editing applications for use in the creation of productions and media presentations.

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Languages
English
Professional Working Proficiency
spanish
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