IT Manager / Systems Engineer / Project Manager / Network & Security Engineer
Matt Pankratz
8302 E Old Mill
Wichita, KS 67226
316-744-7898

Objective: IT management or systems administration position involving network and security engineering focused on providing cost effective, scalable, reliable information technology solutions.


IT Administration and Management Skill Highlights

Systems Administration experience with HP-UX, AIX, Windows NT/2000, Linux, Novell

Operations responsibility for multi-site WANs, Data Centers, LANs, ERP Systems, and Enterprise Databases

Departmental management of Desktop Support, Network Support, and Telephony Systems groups including budgeting, vendor relations, and purchasing

Project Planning and Management for Infrastructure, Vendor and Internal SLAs, ERP Systems, Data Centers, and Hosting Solutions

Internet and network security including vulnerability and risk assessment, content and virus scanning, firewall implementation and management, and security training

Career History

10/2002 - Present Franchise Services Company IT Manager

Manager of Infrastructure and Polling

Department Manager for all Technology Infrastructure including: networks, servers, desktops, telephony systems, IT security, internal and external FTP and web sites, print services, and data storage systems. Responsible for daily data acquisition from over 3000 nationwide sites.

1/2002 - 10/2002 Bunting Magnetics Newton, KS - IT Manager
Departmental and operations responsibility for 3 locations including:
  • NT and UNIX servers
  • Manufacturing ERP
  • Telephony Systems
  • Desktop Support
  • Internet and Remote Site Connectivity and Security
  • Network Operations
  • Systems Administration
6/1997 - Present MMPetal Consulting Newton/KS - President
Formed web consulting firm to build, maintain, and develop websites

Clients include:
2/1999 - 12/2001 AGRIS Corporation Hutchinson, KS - Network Administrator
Responsibilities included:
  • Network Administration for 100 Server / 1200 user Windows/Novell network
  • WAN/LAN Connectivity for 11 Nationwide Sites
  • Management of ASP hosting services
  • Data Center Operations
1/1999 - 12/2001 John Deere Special Technologies - Site Security Administrator
Responsibilities included:
  • Internet Firewall Implementation and Maintenance
  • Internet Mail Content Filtering
  • Mainframe Security via IBM's RACF System
  • Multi-level Enterprise Virus Protection
9/1998 - 12/2001 AGRIS Corporation Hutchinson, KS - Web Engineer
Responsibilities included:
  • Proxy/Firewall Administration and Implementation
  • Email and Web Content Filtering
  • Website Design and Upkeep
  • Web Team Management
  • Internet and Intranet Content Development
  • Product and Solution Testing and Implementation
  • Network Administration (LAN/WAN)
6/1997 - 9/1998 SouthWind Internet Access Wichita, KS - Marketing / Technical Support Representative
Responsibilities included:
  • Customer Training via publicly presented Internet Seminars
  • Partnership Account Development and Maintenance
  • Copywriting and Editing
  • Technical Support of Internet Related Technologies
Additional Technical Skills/Experience
Systems administration experience in the following OS environments:
  • MS Windows - 95/98, NT 4.0, 2000, XP
  • Novell Netware - 4.x, 5.x
  • Linux - Red Hat, Debian, Slackware, Mandrake
  • Unix - Free BSD, BSDI, AIX, HP-UX
Implementation, development, and support experience with the following Internet and Network related technologies:
  • Cisco PIX, CheckPoint, Gauntlet firewalls
  • Tumbleweed Messaging Management System
  • Internet Security Systems Internet Scanner, Snort, Nessus
  • Sendmail, Qmail, Postfix MTAs
  • Nortel Contivity Extranet switches
  • Cisco, IBM, HP routers and switches
  • IBM Netfinity and xSeries servers
  • HP 9000 servers
  • Compaq and Dell servers
  • HTML, ASP, JavaScript, Java
  • MacroMedia DreamWeaver, FireWorks, Flash
  • Microsoft IIS, Netscape Enterprise, Apache HTTP server platforms
  • Microsoft Exchange
  • Microsoft Proxy / ISA Server
  • Symantec System Center / Norton AntiVirus

Education

 
BA Bethel College - Communication Arts
  • 3.5 GPA
  • Extensive Course work in Mass Media
  • Journalism
  • Broadcasting
  • Public Relations
  • Media Management
  • Strong Liberal Arts Education
References available upon request