Ryan Fonder

Current

Senior Network Systems Administrator at CNA Surety

Past

Senior Network Engineer at High Plains Technology
Systems Administrator at Marshall Bankfirst
Systems Administrator at Citibank

Senior Information Resource Manager at Gateway
Corporate Technical Support Professional at Gateway

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Education

Lincoln School of Commerce

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5 people have recommended Ryan

Connections

80 connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Ryan Fonder’s Summary

Reliable professional with a career reflecting the ability to implement any new or existing technology. A team player that is able to get the best out of everyone he works with. Excellent record of delivering large-scale, mission-critical projects on time. Ability to drive solutions to help move businesses forward.

Ryan Fonder’s Specialties:

MCSA/MCSE capable skills, Windows 200x, VMware, VMview, Exchange, Cluster, Active Directory, Security, Internet, Intranet, ShoreTel, F5 LTM, Firewalls, NetBackup

Ryan Fonder’s Experience

Senior Network Systems Administrator

CNA Surety

(Public Company; SUR; Insurance industry)

June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

I am responsible for implementing and maintaining Windows and VMware servers. I am a member of the Disaster Recovery team which tests recovery twice a year. Successful projects include a VMware migration to newest versions, implementing a SPAM filtering solution and upgrading the RightFax environment. I have brought an IBM H Chassis with HS22 Blades into the environment. I am also helping setup a new backup solution along with a new SAN environment.
Senior Network Engineer

High Plains Technology

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

December 2007 — May 2008 (6 months)

My responsibilities included installing VMware solutions on IBM stand-alone servers and blade centers. I was involved in a Technology Review for a customer and another client had me perform an Active Directory and Exchange review. I also became a VCP (VMware Certified Professional) and received training on the IBM E and H series chassis. I also implemented a VMware VDM/VDI solution.
Systems Administrator

Marshall Bankfirst

(Privately Held; Banking industry)

December 1999 — November 2007 (8 years )

I was responsible, along with 2 other team members, for maintaining 150 Windows 2000 and 2003 servers along with 25 Solaris 8, 9, and 10 servers. I also maintained a ShoreTel phone system for 250 users. The business spans 8 individual sites across the United States including areas of South Dakota, Minnesota, and Arizona. I helped the business to succeed by providing IT solutions for it’s primary four areas: Commercial Lending, Prepaid Cards, Mortgage, and Retail Banking. Before the Marshall Bankfirst merger, we also handled thousands of Credit Cards.
Systems Administrator

Citibank

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; C; Banking industry)

June 1998 — November 1999 (1 year 6 months)

I was responsible, along with eight other members of my team, for maintaining approximately 50 Windows NT 4.0 server machines, 5,000 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation machines and 2,000 AIX 4.2.5 machines across the United States, Europe, and South America for the Cards division of Citibank. This was accomplished by using SMS 1.2, SQL 6.5, IBM SNA 3.0 and other valuable pieces of software. I became very comfortable handling emergencies that occurred while being on-call once every eight weeks.
Senior Information Resource Manager

Gateway

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GTW; Information Technology and Services industry)

May 1997 — May 1998 (1 year 1 month)

I created the online documentation that technicians use to troubleshoot customer issues. This includes acquiring, editing, formatting, creating, and presenting the data in HTML format to be posted on the Gateway Intranet. By creating the documentation, I was responsible for the software installations including but not limited to the Microsoft Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows NT 3.51, and Windows NT 4.0. I was also responsible for acquiring and researching the specifications of the products assigned to me.
Corporate Technical Support Professional

Gateway

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; GTW; Computer Hardware industry)

December 1995 — May 1997 (1 year 6 months)

I was accountable for troubleshooting and repairing hardware/software issues over the phone. This included extensive knowledge of Windows NT operating systems and networking. I completed approximately 500 installs of Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0 for multiple hardware components contained in Gateway systems. I also completed approximately 900 Windows 95 installs. I also setup and maintained a 40-user network using Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0. I received ongoing training on new products from such companies as Intel, Microsoft, and 3Com. While in this position, I obtained my A+ Certification and became a Microsoft Certified Professional specializing in Windows NT 3.51. I have also learned the value of teamwork and how it affects the work environment.