Candidates About

 

Alex Bronshteyn

 

EXPERIENCE:

 

 

Penguin Random House / Bertelsmann                                          3/2014 - Present

Lead Macintosh Engineer

 

·         Facilitated complete systems imaging, deployment & integration (acquisition merger) of Penguin Publishing (multiple imprints) into Random House (US).

·         Create packages for various applications for deployment to all endpoint production systems (.pkg files)

·         Create automation & systems configuration tasks (applescript)

·         Daily support, problem resolution and guidance to executives and all staff across the spectrum of a global publishing and media organization (multiple businesses / multiple sites across the country)

 

New York Life                                                                                     11/2011 – 12/2013

Systems Management Architect (Consultant) / Corporate Information Department; Architecture & Systems Engineering (Windows + Mac)

 

·                  Full Apple Mac integration + Support in a primarily windows active directory infrastructure.  

·         Apple Mac HD Imaging. Creating packages of applications for deployment.

·         Apple Remote Desktop management console implementation.

·                  Created complete policy and procedure; instructional materials for other depts. to follow. (Win + Mac)

·                  Created packages using office customization tool (OCT) for ms office deployments (Windows)

·                  Built windows PC's using Altiris. (Windows)

·         Encryption; Winmagic SecureDoc 6.2 Enterprise server. Implemented and administered encryption and decryption (recovery) of endpoints. (Windows and Mac)

 

Christie’s                                                                                            3/2010 – 11/2011

Sr. Systems Admin. (Consultant)

 

·         Full spectrum systems and application support + administration to all Christie’s Auction House staff in Proposals, Creative Services, prepress, Photography and Studio dept’s. Primarily a large publishing company with staff specializing in design for print catalogs, web design and development, and video for content delivery to clients.

·         Xinet FullPress + Webnative Digital Asset Management systems administration.

·         Provided web video streaming expertise for Christies.com / Christie’s Live.

·         Constant configurations of blackberry’s, iPhones and iPads for Christie’s staff worldwide.

·         Active Directory & Open Directory administration, configuration, and bindings.

·         Set-up a VMWare Win 2008 server running Universal Type Server 2 + Client for all Prepress, Creative Services, Proposals depts.

·         Deployed 50 Macintosh graphics / prepress / image retouching workstation + CS5 design standard.

·         Executed a very successful G5 (10.4/10.5) to Intel Mac (10.6) migration.

 

 

ABC - Disney                                                                                      9/05 – 3/2010

Sr. Systems & Desktop Support Admin. (Consultant)

 

·         Provide Phone and Desktop Support to ABC and its parent and sister companies ESPN / ABC Sports, & Hyperion Publishing, The View, ABC News bureaus - as well as other divisions.

·         On-site and remote support to Disney divisions and ABC staff via various VNC clients like Remote Desktop (mstsc), LANDesk, Timbuktu, and ARD.

·         Create software distribution packages through SMS and WMI automation scripting .

·         Filemaker Server, and Client administration for the “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” Show.

·         Active Directory and MS exchange 2003 administration.

·         Avid Media Composer / Adrenaline and Avid Xpress DV & Final Cut Pro support, working with broadcast graphics systems including Avid Deko, Thunder, Chyron HyperX, ChannelBox, Miranda Vertigo XMedia, Adobe Creative Suite 2/3/4/5  support administration, & deployments.

·         Set up video and power point presentations for various departments.

·         Administer and support Wordpress CMS for various ABC and Disney held companies.

·         Systems imaging for rapid deployments & software installations, InstaDMG 1.6b2, Application support for Adobe CS2 Suite (Photoshop 9, Illustrator 12, InDesign 4, & Acrobat 7.0) Quark 6.5 + QLA server deployments and support & Extensis Suitcase 10/11 (X1) font management support and deployments.

·         Windows 7 + Mac OS X 10.6 upgrades for various departments within Disney and ABC.

·         Printing support / Systems administration and software support and deployments for ABC Digital Photography Studio.

·         G4 to G5 and G5 to intel deployments and upgrades via migration asst.

·         MS Office 2004 installs upgrades / Entourage deployments, configurations and support.

·         Outlook and Notes R7 administration, configuration and support.

·         Windows 2003 server / VMWare / MS SQL client server setup and configuration / connectivity + support.

·         Blackberry activations, configuration, and support.

·         Administer and deployed systems and database connectivity for media buyers.  

·         Setup and administer LifeSize and polycom (telepresence) video conferencing systems.

·         Norton Antivirus setup and deployments.

 

Merkley + Partners / Advertising Arts /Omnicom (Consultant)  10/04 – 2/05

IT Specialist

 

·         Administration of servers and workstations at 2 locations.

·         Mixed environment consisting of Win xp sp2, Win 2000, 2003, NT servers, Apple Xserve and OS X Server 10.3 running on various G4 systems.

·         Administered Win NT Server with MacserverIP 8, Mac’s running OS X & 9, PC’s running NT, 2000 & XP. Administered Webnative Xinet DAM system with venture component.

·         Integrated technology from the acquisition of a service bureau into agencies workflow and VPN.

·         Wrote Policy and procedure documentation for various agency standards like font distribution and licensing.

·         Deployed and administered Rampage RIP and spooling applications for Kodak Approval XP4.

·         Complete support for all standard advertising agency and service bureau technologies including digital asset management servers, proprietary workflow technologies and customized production process technologies.

·         DDS / Donovan support and connectivity.

 

Interbrand Corporation / Omnicom (Consultant)                                     1/04 – 6/04

Windows & Mac Systems Support Specialist

 

·         Administered and deployed Systems for graphics &production. Provided day to day support, created and setup hard disk images for rapid deployment for desktops and laptops, Macs and PC’s.

·         G4’s, G5’s, iMac, Dell, Sony and HP systems. Supported various pre-press and postproduction systems and applications. QuardXpress 6 & QLA server setup and administration, Adobe Photoshop 7 & CS, Illustrator 10 & CS, Indesign, 2.02, flightcheck versions 3-5, and font management utilities/conflict resolution.

·         WiFi access setup and deployment of base stations/hotspots, active directory deployments and LPR/IP printing deployments for wireless network and web access.

·         Retrospect backup server / client deployments, administration and document recovery / file restorations. Timbuktu administration / implementation and deployments.

·         Software research and purchases. Software library maintenance and policy.

 

Martha Stewart Living OMNIMEDIA (Consultant)                                     6/01 - 12/03 

Helpdesk Support/Systems Admin

 

·         Configured, upgraded and deployed 300+ systems, Win 2000 & Mac desktops and laptops.

·         Provided phone & on site support and administration to the regional user base.

·         Consolidated 2 production facilities with a team of 8 network administrators and technicians.

·         Norton ghost 6, Novell NetWare 5, heavy Lotus Notes R5 & R6 Support, configurations and deployments. Timbuktu (Mac & PC) and VNC client/admin deployments & implementation.

·         LPR wide-format plotter deployments and fiery deployments for Macs, Win 2000, desktops & laptops.

·         MS Access/MS Office2000 deployments & support.

·         Quark 4, QPS 2, copydesk, Photoshop 6/7 & Illustrator 8/9 deployments & Support.

·         Mac OS X 10.3 rollouts / Xserve compatibility testing, deployments & support for interactive and production dept’s.

·         Supported various applications for graphics out put and video presentations.

·         Premiere 6, FCP 2, Media Cleaner, real producer & QuickTime support.

·         Deployed PeopleSoft client for The Wedding List conversion between vendors & staff.

·         Various hardware repairs and upgrades on Compaq’s, Dell’s, Sony & Apple products.

 

marchFIRST-USWEB/CKS                                                                            3/00 - 6/01

Associate Systems Support Analyst

 

·         Analyzed, stabilized, and administered their creative networks.

·         Administered a production process for approximately 200 users on a 1500+ user VPN. Deployed system-to-system file transfer solutions through IPsec, DHCP network stabilization, mac/pc integration.

·         Ghosted PCs (NT/2000), Imaged Macs (desktops & laptops), upgraded and configured laptops and desktops (hardware and software) to implement standards for marchFIRST.

·         Provided general administrative recommendations to associate engineers and management.

·         Involved with digital video production techniques and alternatives, deploying solutions for web casting, and preparation of media.

·         Also involved with dedicated batch-processing systems, LPR and postscript deployment, and other various printing solutions like Fiery and RIP systems.

 

CCG/ Bates Advertising/CCG.XM                                                                 9/97 - 3/00

Desktop/Mac Support

 

·         Provided desktop support to 800 users in New York City office – 450 PC users, 350 Mac users.

·         Supervised 3 technicians and delegated responsibilities of basic support.

·         Donovan/DDS connectivity and support/administration for PC’s & Mac’s.

·         Donovan Printer connectivity, support and deployments.

·         Provided support on Mac OS 7-9.04-X. QuarkXpress, Photoshop, PowerPoint, and Macromedia Flash 4/5 & Director 8. Ghosted PCs, Imaged Macs, upgraded and installed desktops and laptops (hardware and software).

·         Deployed Netopia Timbuktu to all worldwide locations. Tested and deployed Netopia NetOctupus. Deployed and configured Lotus Notes for Bates International promo dept. (Mac and PC).

·         Full Appleshare IP 6.3.1 solution deployed via frame relay to about 500 users.

·         RealSystem G2 Enterprise server setup and implementation.

·         Implemented video digitization techniques for streaming and downloadable media.

·         Network installation and administration. FTP servers, WAM!net setup and implementation to/from vendors, point to point ISDN setup and implementation with various locations (Australia, England).

·         Installed and maintained LPR print queues and network RIP queues.

·         Project management from concept to completion for corporate communications/visual communications. 

 

Home Box Office (HBO)                                                                     12/96 - 8/97

Help Desk

 

·         Responsibilities included constant troubleshooting, configuring 300 plus systems (hardware and software, desktops and laptops), and providing support to 2000 plus users (40,000 node network).

·         Full systems configuration for HBO and HBO Studio Productions (HSP), Constant config. of TCP/IP, Mactcp, Proxies, Filewave, Oracle client, MS mail, all on a 2000 plus user Appleshare network with 30 zones.

·         Providing support for users of Photoshop, QuarkXpress, Illustrator, After Effects, Premier, Omnipage OCR, Zterm, GlobalFax/Oneworld, and software for fiery and output purposes.

·         Heavy user support & tech support.

 

EDUCATION:

 

NYU/SCE/ New York, NY                                                                     9/94 – 12/98

Associates / Applied Science

 

SOFTWARE:

 

UNIX/Linux/AIX/BSD. MS Win 95/98/NT 3.51/4.06/2000/XP/Vista/7/8. Mac OS 7 - 9.22 - X (up to 10.10 / Yosemite). HTML, javascript, Applescript, QuarkXpress 3 – 6.5, QPS 2, Copydesk, Adobe Creative Suite Photoshop 5 – 12 (CS2 – CS6 - CC) / Imageready, Illustrator (CS2 - CS6 - CC), Adobe Streamline, Adobe Acrobat Standard 5 – 7 , Font Management (ATM Deluxe 4.61, Font Reserve, Extensis Suitcase X1) Final Cut Pro/HD, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere 6, iMovie, Lotus Notes R5, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office X/2004 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Entourage), ftp apps (Transmit, Fetch, CrushFTP, Netpresentz, Turbo FTP, etc.) Wam!Net, FileMaker Pro, Retrospect, Appleshare IP 6.3, Virex, Norton Utilities, Disk Warrior, Tech Tool Pro, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator, Appleworks, Adobe Golive and Macromedia Dreamweaver. 802.11b AirPort connectivity and Base Stations - LAN/WAN Closed networks. Terminal Emulation: VNC, Citrix, Timbuktu, LANDesk and ARD. Wide format - Cross Platform printing.