Candidates About

David C. Durfee

A highly motivated IT professional with 17 years of experience in web and database technologies, 9 years of SharePoint experience and 3 years of development. Recognized for communication skills, vast knowledge of SharePoint and associated technologies, decisiveness, and ability to exceed customer expectations. Self-motivated, action-driven, and team-oriented. Continually strives to improve customer relations and core business practices, while staying focused on the organization’s mission and strategic vision.

CURRENT TOP SECRET CLEARANCE (SCI eligible)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

·         Microsoft Technologies: SharePoint Server 2003/2007/2010, Server 2003/2008/R2, IIS, DNS
SQL Server 2005/2008/R2, Windows XP/Vista/7, SharePoint Designer, Visual Studio, Office, InfoPath

·         Development: PowerShell, VB.NET, C#, ADO.NET, ASP.NET, XML, CSS, HTML, TSQL

·         Applications: VMWare; DocAve; Metalogix, DoubleTake; Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks

WORK HISTORY

Oct 2012 – Current                                              Pragmatics                                          Ft Bragg, NC

Senior SharePoint Engineer

Engineers SharePoint farms utilizing best practices, proper utilization of server resources to maximize performance and the implementation of security measures minimize vulnerabilities. Actively maintains four lab farms consisting of 27 virtual servers. Works with development team to test, deploy and implement custom solutions. Provides upgrade strategies, technical guidance and Tier III troubleshooting for the operation of USASOC’s production 2007 and 2010 farms, supporting approximately 20,000 personnel. Key Contributions:

·         Designed migration strategy of USASOC’s MOSS 2007 farm; provided documentation, hardware requirements, risk and analysis studies, timelines, and architectural diagrams and support agency tasks

·         Executed multiple medium size farm migrations from MOSS 2007 to SPS 2010, providing various courses of action, to include: SQL detach / attach, PowerShell, stsadm, Metalogix, and DocAve

·         Authored 120+ page, step-by-step SharePoint 2010 Installation Guide detailing configuration of servers, farm installation, configuration of web applications, security, and implementation of service applications

·         Architected SharePoint 2010 farm consisting 3 Web Front Ends, 4 Application Servers and SQL Cluster

·         Configured Office Web Applications, Service Applications, Enterprise Search, and select BI components

·         Successfully migrated 82 production site collections from MOSS 2007 farm to SharePoint 2010 using SQL attach methodology using custom 100+ line PowerShell script, which automates the entire process

Sept 2010 – Oct 2012                                       ARMA - Global                                       Ft Bragg, NC

SharePoint Architect

Administers and maintains SharePoint Server farms on 5 networks for 45 sites. Consulted with senior-level officials throughout the region to discuss strategic planning. Utilized Visual Studio and SharePoint Designer to build custom solutions. Built and maintained physical and virtual server farms. Implemented, tested, and maintained high availability and disaster recovery plans. Managed 15 site collection administrators.

Key Contributions:

·         Migrated MOSS 2007 to SharePoint 2010 numerous times using multiple strategies within virtual farm

·         Expediently recovered SharePoint Farm via SQL restore and stsadm after catastrophic hardware failure

·         Split 100Gb site collection into numerous content databases, enhancing backup/restore and security

·         Replaced numerous PowerPoint presentations with data-centric ASP.NET apps, saving 15+ hours weekly

·         Flawlessly implemented numerous virtual farms for backup and recovery, testing, high availability, development and migration strategies; instrumental in maintaining 99.99% production up time

July 2006 – Sept 2010                                   L3 Communications                                   Ft Bragg, NC

SharePoint Administrator/Analyst

Administered and maintained SharePoint Server farms on 3 networks for 24 sites. Served as organization’s consultant for all SharePoint projects and tasks. Analyzed requirements from leadership and end users. Developed and implemented enterprise-level workflows and solutions. Provided direction to site administrators.

Key Contributions:

·         Migrated production farm to 64-bit servers during single shift with minimal down time and zero data loss

·         Adeptly conducted classroom and one-on-one training to certify administrators, designers and end-users

·         Designed and implemented user-friendly CBT portal to maximize training opportunities and productivity

·         Created custom forms for data collection; integrated into SharePoint libraries to replace a plethora of legacy forms, enhancing data collection and overall business intelligence throughout the organization

·         Interfaced with key leadership to garner requirements and objectives for SharePoint farms; translated vision into governance to standardize look and feel and methodologies throughout the enterprise

·         Built SharePoint farm from ground up; scrupulously worked with more than 50 offices to translate requirements into viable, integrated, portal environment; revolutionized interoffice collaboration

October 2005 to June 2006                            L3 Communications                                       Ft Bragg, NC

Help Desk Technician  

Provided outstanding technical support to more than 450 employees. Troubleshot network connectivity, printers, VOIP, and telephones. Performed software upgrades, repairs, and life cycle replacement for desktops and laptops. Managed active directory user accounts, distributions lists, and security groups.

Key Contributions:

·         Implemented work order tracking system to monitor all service calls, assigned technician(s), allocated resources, progress and resolution; customers lauded ability to initiate and monitor work order status

·         Meticulous organizational skills reduced average technical resolution from two weeks to two days

·         Expertly initiated more than 2500 service calls; raised customer satisfaction rate to 99%

·         Evaluated customer needs across the enterprise and implemented dynamic, data-driven web sites; collaborated / redesigned entire WAN into a coherent, integrated Intranet, enhancing communication

·         Installed, configured, implemented and maintained WSS server farm, providing real-time collaboration

EDUCATION

University of Denver, Denver, CO

·         2010           MCIS with concentration in .NET technologies                 Magna Cum Laude

Campbell University, Pope AFB, NC

·         2005           BAS with Minor in Computer Information Systems           Magna Cum Laude

Community College of the Air Force, Pope AFB, NC

·         1999           A.A., Human Resources                                                 Summa Cum Laude

CERTIFICATIONS

MCPD, MCTP, MCTS, MCITP, A+, Network +, Security +