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Dragan Lazin

29552 Apolonia Dr, Warren, MI 48092

Objective

  • To be part of an exciting and dynamic team where my skills, common sense, logic, and troubleshooting experience are put to use. To be part of something rewarding and fulfilling; a company with a sense of loyalty which rewards hards work, progressive thinking, and self-motivation

Overview

  • Over 11 years experience in I.T. support roles working with Windows, Unix and OS X. Strong background in client/server support and Systems Administration, Integration and Analysis.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2008-present

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Lead Systems Administrator, C&IT Customer Services

  • Provide direct support for contracted units, and consulting-level support for the broader campus
    • Broad desktop support for Windows and OS X.
    • Windows server support.
    • Consult customers on new infrastructure purchases. Implement and configure new server and desktop environments.
    • Perform analysis of current computing environment, and recommend upgrade plan. Migrate service to new hardware/OS environment.
  • Act as customer liaison to University departments and facilitate communication between these units in need of C&IT services and the C&IT departments providing them.
  • Perform research, testing, and evaluation of software, hardware, infrastructure and implementation methods.
  • Coordinate and facility data center server co-location for Schools/Colleges/Departments.
  • Interface with staff and faculty throughout campus, vendors, and other universities to build and maintain the working computing environment.
  • Interface with Support, Network Operations, and Telecommunications to actualize a working computing environment.
  • Lead role in providing critical support for digital signage project. Image building/maintenance, software update, script deployment, hardware troubleshooting. Work with vendor and Marketing to solve sign player problems.
  • Assist, and teach team mate to overcome challenges.

2002-2008

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Systems Administrator II, C&IT Customer Services

  • Part of a team administering campus-wide desktop and server support for departments without local I.T. staff, as well as providing support for departmental I.T. staff, where my assignment focused primarily on Windows server support.
  • Research and make infrastructure purchase recommendations.
  • Complete assigned projects such as implementing new or refreshing existing computer labs.
  • Provide support for University executive departments: Office of the President, Office for Governmental and Community Affairs, Board of Governors Office, General Counsel.
  • Backup BES and Microsoft Exchange server administrator for WSU Executive offices and Computing Division.
  • Interface with staff and faculty throughout campus, vendors, and other universities to build and maintain the working computing environment.
  • Interface with Support, Network Operations, and Telecommunications to actualize a working computing environment.

1999-2002

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Applications Specialist III, C&IT Academic Computing & Customer Services

  • Part of a team administering campus-wide desktop and server support for departments without local I.T. staff, as well as providing support for departmental I.T. staff.

1998-1999

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Student Assistant, University Libraries

  • Desktop support for Undergraduate Library floor and lab workstations.
  • Assist Library help desk staff with patron support.
  • Manage and maintain Windows NT server environment consisting of file and print servers, and domain controllers serving approximately Windows NT workstations.
  • Create and maintain building-wide OS image. Perform en-mass image distributions.

1997-1998

Tech Enterprises

St Clair Shores, MI

Field Technician

  • On site break/fix for company customers.
  • Build custom workstation for individual customers and volume sales.
  • Sales of computers, parts, system upgrades.
  • Network cable runs.

1996-1997

Chrysler Corporation (Contracted by Aerotek)

Warren, MI

Systems Integrator, contracted to Chrysler Corporation

  • Image user desktops to WFW 3.11.
  • Migrated client/server link to newly deployed Novell intraNetWare environment.
  • Sole Macintosh specialist in migration team.
  • Liaison between migration project managers and Chrysler Corp. staff.

1995-1996

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Student Assistant, Medical Software Systems – School of Medicine

  • Provide Windows and Macintosh desktop support to Faculty and Staff in School of Medicine buildings and Detroit Medical Center.
  • Install LAN infrastructure, activate data ports, troubleshoot faulty network connections.
  • Train new student staff.

EDUCATION

1994-Present

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Bachelor of Business Administration (In Progress)

1994

Warren Mott High School

Warren, MI

Graduate, Cum Laude

Technical Aptitude and Personal Qualities

  • Able to quickly adapt to new environment and learn new skills.
  • Extensive knowledge of the Windows server and desktop families; planning, troubleshooting, maintaining, and implementing.
  • Experience with BES and Microsoft Exchange administration.
  • Advanced knowledge of Linux operating system; ability to configure and troubleshoot.
  • Project Management.
  • Extensive knowledge and familiarity with mobile/hand held computing.
  • Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, and networking.
  • Advanced knowledge of OS X, and PowerPC/Intel Apple platforms.
  • Extensive Customer Service skills.
    • Working with Faculty and Staff.
    • Interfacing and collaborating with staff from other departments, schools, divisions within the University.
    • Helping end users solve problems; listening and offering consideration and empathy.
    • Training technical and non-technical staff. Ability to quickly recognize one's technical knowledge and background and adjust language, teaching and jargon accordingly.
    • Strong ethics and honesty.

Personal Interests

  • Photography, Camping/Backpacking, Fishing, Boating, Traveling.