Casey Tod Edwards

Current

Engineering Applications Packaging Specialist at CSC for Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Inc.

Past

MSI Packaging Consultant at 21st Century Insurance
Sr. Applications Packaging Engineer at Kaiser Permanente IT
Lead Desktop Engineer / Level 5 Support Manager at IBM Global Services for American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Sr. Systems Engineer at Hoag Hospital
IT Consultant at Edwards Computers Inc.
Internet Division Manager at Salvino Inc.
Network Administrator / Art Director at Southland Lithograph, Inc.
IT Internship at Santa Ana Police Dept.

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Education

Dell Expert Certification Training
HP Expert Certification Training
Microsoft Expert Certification Training

Santa Ana College

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Aviation & Aerospace

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Casey Tod Edwards’s Summary

Over 20 years of IT Consulting, Network & Systems Administration/Engineering, Level 5 Desktop/Technical Support, Enterprise Software Application Packaging, Desktop Engineering/Architecture and Enterprise Deployments.

Owner of A.P.E (Applications Packaging Engineers), Dell Certified Systems Experts and the Radia Users Groups on LinkedIn.

Casey Tod Edwards’s Specialties:

In-depth knowledge of Windows Installer (MSI) technology and packaging tools like Wise Package Studio, InstallShield, ORCA, Process Monitor, Dependency Walker, Install Watch, Process Explorer, Installer SDK, MSIdiff, WinDiff, Active Registry Monitor, InCtrl5, Beyond Compare, Visual Studio, VMware, Ghost, HP QC, Software Deployment and Systems Management using SCCM/SMS, Tivoli, Radia, Scripting Languages like VBScript, WiseScript, batch files, WMI. Windows Servers, Exchange, Active Directory.

Casey Tod Edwards’s Experience

Engineering Applications Packaging Specialist

CSC for Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Inc.

(Public Company; CSC; Information Technology and Services industry)

April 2009 — Present (9 months)

 Deployment of Windows Vista 64-bit to High-End Dell Engineering Workstations to increase processing power for Pro/Engineer, ANSYS and other advanced engineering applications specifically for applications that design the Space Shuttle Main Engine for NASA and Weaponry for Department Of Defense.
 Responsible for workstation configuration, including but not limited to Group Policy settings, Windows Vista imaging, deployment strategies, migration strategies, and user interface management.
 Identifying and implementing solutions for interoperability between Windows and UNIX network file systems.
 Responsible for automating engineering application installations, updates and licensing by utilizing WISE and AdminStudio for packaging and FlexNet for licensing.
 Repackage software for deployment to Engineering desktops using Software Express.
 Install and troubleshoot engineering software on PC's as well as Linux and Unix servers.
 Manage and install software licenses on Windows and Unix servers, including administration of FlexNet.
 Provide second-level end user support to resolve operating system, hardware, and Engineering application integration.
 Provide leadership for process development and improvement.
 Produce reports on system utilization and configuration.
MSI Packaging Consultant

21st Century Insurance

(Public Company; TW; Insurance industry)

July 2008 — December 2008 (6 months)

 Software application packaging and repackaging using the latest version of Wise Package Studio (WPS) for silent deployment with SCCM/SMS in a large enterprise environment.
 Created custom MSI's with setup capture, created custom actions, ICE validated all MSI packages using Best Practices.
 Helped in defining and implementing application packaging, testing and deployment processes.
 Researched and developed application packaging standards for company
 Automated installs using VBScript, WiseScript and batch files so that they can be easily deployed using Microsoft SCCM/SMS.
 Worked on improving the process for creating a software library, version control, change control and directory structure.
 Installed and configured SCCM 2008 server along with all pre-requisites for the company.
 Worked on improving the package analysis and testing procedures.
 Created, cleaned up and maintained over 400 application packages in WPS and SMS.
Sr. Applications Packaging Engineer

Kaiser Permanente IT

(Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)

March 2008 — July 2008 (5 months)

 Software application packaging and repackaging using the latest version of Wise Package Studio (WPS) for silent deployment with IBM Tivoli in a 350,000+ user environment.
 Created custom MSI's with setup capture, created custom actions, component and table editing, ICE validated all MSI packages using Packaging Best Practices.
 Helped in defining and implementing application packaging, testing and deployment processes.
 Worked with development teams to ensure packages are created as per the company standards.
 Worked with business units to streamline their software packaging and release process.
 Automated installs using VBScript, WiseScript and batch files so that they can be easily deployed using Tivoli.
 Worked with RM’s to take their product through the packaging process and automate the installation for easy deployment of their products according to the company standards.
 Created and maintained over 100 application packages in WPS and IBM Tivoli.
Lead Desktop Engineer / Level 5 Support Manager

IBM Global Services for American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

June 2007 — March 2008 (10 months)

 Team Lead for packaging department consisting of 6 personnel.
 Consistently met SLA (Service Level Agreements) every month at 100%.
 Software application packaging and repackaging using Wise Package Studio (WPS) for silent deployment with HP OpenView (Radia) in a large enterprise environment.
 Created custom MSI's with setup capture, created custom actions, ICE validated all MSI packages using Best Practices.
 Automated installs using VBScript, WiseScript and batch files so that they can be easily deployed using HP OpenView (Radia).
 Created over 100 application packages in WPS and HP OpenView (Radia).
 Lead Support Manager for Level 5 Support Services.
 Issue handling and resolution for Level 5 Technical Support, document support issues, update Remedy with updates and resolution, communication of resolution information to support organizations.
Sr. Systems Engineer

Hoag Hospital

(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

September 2005 — April 2007 (1 year 8 months)

 Software application packaging and repackaging of clinical and enterprise software using AdminStudio (Installshield) for silent deployment with SMS in a large enterprise environment.
 Created custom MSI's with setup capture, created custom actions, ICE validated all MSI packages using Best Practices.
 Automated installs using VBScript, WiseScript and batch files so that they can be easily deployed using Microsoft SMS 2003.
 Setup SMS deployments and coordinated rollouts.
 Created, cleaned up and maintained over 150 application packages in AdminStudio (InstallShield) and SMS.
 Provided Level 5 maintenance
 Created and administered custom SQL queries and databases.
 The responsibilities include the base workstation standards, workstation deployment methods using Microsoft SMS 2003.
 Anti-Virus management (ePo) server administrations.
 AD design, maintenance & troubleshooting.
IT Consultant

Edwards Computers Inc.

(Information Technology and Services industry)

February 2000 — September 2005 (5 years 8 months)

 Responsible for daily maintenance, upgrades and installations of several networks from multiple companies of approximately 1,000 native mode Windows 2000 & XP workstations and over 100 Windows 2000 and 2003 servers.
 Implemented Disaster Recovery plans for all my clients.
 Responsible for Active Directory installations and replications, DHCP/DNS/WINS configurations, DFS, AD Group Policy implementation, Enterprise Antivirus Implementation and Deployment, Software Deployment using SMS, Data Management and backups (Veritas), Router & Firewall Configurations.
 Remote monitoring and administration of Servers and Workstations 24/7 with nearly zero downtime.
 Software application packaging and repackaging using Wise Package Studio (WPS) and InstallShield for silent deployment with SMS in several large enterprise environments.
 Created and maintained company website.
Internet Division Manager

Salvino Inc.

(Wholesale industry)

August 1997 — February 2000 (2 years 7 months)

 Developed and Maintained the Internet Division generating over $50 Million in sports memorabilia sales in my division unrivaled.
 Responsible for more than 100 Windows 98/2000 workstations, 10 servers, 3 WAN circuits, 5 websites and 3 domain names. Administered three Win2000 and NT4 domains, IIS, DHCP, DNS, WINS, Exchange, Proxy Server, Backup Exec, Citrix Metaframe, Cisco routers and Linux.
 Created and maintained company website.
Network Administrator / Art Director

Southland Lithograph, Inc.

(Printing industry)

June 1992 — August 1997 (5 years 3 months)

 Setup and maintained internal network of PC's and MAC's for connection to Agfa Imagesetter for film output plus file servers and print servers.
 Computer designed graphics at a commercial lithograph company using software such as CorelDRAW, Illustrator, Photoshop and QuarkXpress.
 Created, maintained and hosted several customers' websites utilizing HTML, CGI Scripting and Perl.
IT Internship

Santa Ana Police Dept.

(Law Enforcement industry)

September 1989 — June 1990 (10 months)

 Worked in Investigations Department as an intern for pawn shop detail by entering in serial numbers of merchandise from pawn shop receipts in to the computer that was connected to the main Sacramento database to determine if the property was reported stolen. If perhaps it was reported stolen, then I would assign a detective to make an arrest warrant.
 Worked in the Fiscal Department on a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet handling the payroll for all the police officers and crossing guards.
 Worked with the “Drug Use Is Life Abuse” campaign office as volunteer educating kids to stay away from drugs and to stay in school.
 Public Speaking to high schools around Orange County, CA on the importance of staying in school and staying drug free.

Casey Tod Edwards’s Education

Dell Expert Certification Training

DCSE , Dell Certified Systems Expert , 2007 — 2007

DELL EXPERT CERTIFICATIONS:
Associate Server Certification V9.0
Associate Server Certification V8.0
Foundation 2007 Desktops
Foundation 2007 Portables
PowerEdge 6600/6650
PowerEdge 600SC
PowerEdge 1650
PowerEdge 700/750
PowerEdge 2850
PowerEdge 2800
PowerEdge SC440
PowerEdge SC1435
PowerEdge SC1430
PowerEdge 840
PowerEdge 6950
PowerEdge 1900
PowerEdge 1950/2900/2950
PowerEdge 6800/6850
PowerEdge 830/850 Product
PowerConnect 5212/5224
PowerConnect 3248
Dell ESD
Dell P1500 and S2500\S2500N
Dell M5200 N
Dell 5210n/5310n
Dell 5100cn
Dell 3110cn Printer
Dell 3100cn
Dell 1600n
Dell 1815n
Dell 1700/1700n
Dell 3115cn
DCSE Personal Maintenance Exam - Printers Certification Version 6
DMS (NON_DSP) Client Softskills
Point of Sale Product
Trusted Advisor for Field Service
DSP Televisions - 4200 Plasma TV
Basic Wireless Technology
HP Expert Certification Training

RADIA , HP OpenView Configuration Management - RADIA , 2007 — 2007

Extensive training for HP OpenView Configuration Management (RADIA) for deployment and packaging at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and IBM Global Services.
Microsoft Expert Certification Training

MCSE , Information Technology , 2000 — 2001

MCSE, MCSA, MCPS, MCP

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator, Microsoft Certified Product Specialist, Microsoft Certified Professional

MICROSOFT CERTIFICATION EXAMS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
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** 218 - Managing a Windows 2000 Network Environment

** 227 - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition

** 221 - Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure

** 216 - Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure

** 217 - Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure

** 215 - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

** 210 - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Santa Ana College

I.T. , Information Technology , 1993 — 1994

COURSES COMPLETED
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Computer Electronics Technology
Real Estate Principles
Real Estate Practice

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