Doug Archibald

About

Returned to Calgary! Looking for a gig. If anyone hears of a position, please let me know. Doug

Experience

• System Administrator at subcontractor for Global Alliance of Business Technology Disciplines
  Feb 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

  Providing System Administration Services for the Alliance's clients in Calgary and across the country.

• Senior System Administrator at Doug Archibald Consulting
  Jan 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 7 mos

  System Administrator • Configure, maintain and administer VMWare environment • Setup and maintain server OS and applicable applications for +100 VM applications servers using VMWare vSphere 5.5 (ESXi) • VEEAM Administrator - Setup, configure and maintain backups on a daily, weekly and monthly basis • Provide 3rd level support for Help Desk as required • Update and maintain current documentation including but limited to: ⁃ Installation, setup and configuration of new server hardware ⁃ Change Management ⁃ Migration planning, testing and implementation • Provide training where and when required

• System Administrator at TransForce Inc.
  Mar 2014 - Dec 2015 · 1 yr 10 mos

  System Administrator • Configure, maintain and administer VMWare environment • Setup and maintain server OS and applicable applications for +100 VM applications servers using VMWare vSphere 5.5 (ESXi) • VEEAM Administrator - Setup, configure and maintain backups on a daily, weekly and monthly basis • Provide 3rd level support for Help Desk as required • Update and maintain current documentation including but limited to: ⁃ Installation, setup and configuration of new server hardware ⁃ Change Management ⁃ Migration planning, testing and implementation • Provide training where and when required

• System Administrator at Horizon North Logistics
  Dec 2012 - Dec 2013 · 1 yr 1 mo

  Systems Administrator • Configure, Maintain and Administer Microsoft Servers including: o Windows Server 2003/2008/2012  Active Directory  DNS and DHCP  Internet Information Service (IIS) o MS SCCM/VMM 2012  Operating System Deployment – Creating and deploying Images  Patch Management and deployemnt  Support and manage SAN Platforms - EqualLogic and Compellent  Maintain IT inventory • Maintain and Administer 3rd party Server technology including: o CommVault’s v8 o BMC ServiceDesk Express (Remedy/Magic) • Responsible for second and third line support of County software including: o Microsoft Office - Including MS Project and MS Visio o Nortel CallPilot o Custom Database Applications o New hardware/Software analysis

• Desktop Support Technician at Rocky View County
  Jul 2007 - Aug 2012 · 5 yrs 2 mos

  Desktop Support Technician • Configure, Maintain and Administer Microsoft Servers including: o Windows Server 2003/2008  Active Directory  DNS and DHCP  Internet Information Service (IIS) o MS SCCM  Operating System Deployment – Creating and deploying Images  Patch Management and deployemnt  Use remote control to provide front line support  Maintain IT inventory • Maintain and Administer 3rd party Server technology including: o CommVault’s v8 o Blackberry Enterprise Server(BES) and o BMC ServiceDesk Express (Remedy/Magic) • Responsible for second and third line support of County software including: o Microsoft Office - Including MS Project and MS Visio o Adobe CS 5 o Nortel CallPilot o Custom Database Applications o Develop training materials, and perform in-house training for staff o Deploy hardware and software to users throughout the County o New hardware/Software analysis