Bradley W Sorensen Z#149431
442 Connie Avenue
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 672-0903
(505) 660-7268
brad@lanl.gov

Objective: Pursue a challenging career in desktop support, network security or systems administration.

Summary
-12 years of experience in computer desktop support, network security and systems administration.
- Advanced training and or experience in Microsoft Windows server, Microsoft Windows XP professional, Macintosh OS X and Red Hat Linux ES systems administration.
-Unique ability to understand client’s ideas and problems and transform them into workable solutions.
-Committed to excellence safety and security at work and in the computing environment.

Relevant Skills and Experience
Computers
- Knowledgeable in multiple operating systems.
- Excellent systems administration skills.
- Detailed network security techniques.
- Strong desktop support skills.
- Efficient disaster recovery techniques.
- Pleasant customer relations and consulting skills.
- Thorough product research and development methods.

Activities
- Providing desktop computer support for a large user base providing Installations, hardware software troubleshooting, administering, configuring, maintaining and system troubleshooting on Microsoft Windows 2000-XP, Red Hat Linux ES and Macintosh OS X.
- Team network computer security expert performing LAN security scans, sending vulnerability reports with fixes to users and patching systems using updates or SMS.
- Resolving data recovery issues from clients systems and backup systems.
- Handling spyware, spam, popups, antivirus and firewall issues on clients systems.
- Providing testing and support for Palm Pilots and Windows CE devices including software.

Project Management
- Responsible for a large user group at LANSCE using multiple operating systems.
- Administrator for Email, Meeting Maker, Net Support, FTP, Web and Division servers at LANSCE.
- Designed, implemented and maintained Harbor Control’s first LAN using coax cable, Ethernet switches and hubs.
- Coordinated and provided Harbor Controls with continuous 24 hour on call support regarding network related problems such as server failure, network outages or emergencies.
- Managed AIX server for database management and development for company product database including backup systems.

Work Experience
1997 to Present (7 years of experience): Los Alamos National Laboratory. Systems Administration, Network Security and Desktop Support Los Alamos, NM
1992 to 1997 (5 years of experience): Harbor Controls Inc. Systems Administration, Network Security and Desktop Support Chelmsford, MA

Education and Training
2004 Red Hat Linux System Administration.
2004 SymantecES virus, spyware and spam solutions.
2003 Microsoft Network Security.
2002 Macintosh hardware and software troubleshooting.
2002 Windows Server, XP Professional Systems Administration.

Professional Affiliations
FCW - Federal IT community weekly
SymantecES - Enterprise security and virus advisory group
eEye - Digital network security solutions
MCP- Microsoft certified professional

Awards
Red Hat Linux Essentials, 2002
Microsoft Certified Professional, 2001

Miscellaneous
Volunteer community White Rock Baptist church
Horse owners of Los Alamos HLA