The Online Portfolio of Dackral Scott Phillips

Résumé

Dack Phillips	694 Old Mill Rd. Oneonta, AL 35121
codermeister@gmail.com	(205) 837-3442(205) 837-3442

Professional Summary
Detail-oriented IT professional with over ten years of experience in IT systems administration. Self-motivated and organized with strong analytical skills and experience in a broad range of computing expertise including hardware, software, and networking support. Experienced in a variety of different operating systems and platforms in physical and virtual environments. Familiarity with native and web-based application design, authoring, installation, technical support and maintenance. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Professional Summary

Detail-oriented IT professional with over ten years of experience in IT systems administration. Self-motivated and organized with strong analytical skills and experience in a broad range of computing expertise including hardware, software, and networking support. Experienced in a variety of different operating systems and platforms in physical and virtual environments. Familiarity with native and web-based application design, authoring, installation, technical support and maintenance. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Skills
Hardware:	IBM (and compatible) PCs, Servers, AS/400 systems
Operating Systems:	AS/400, MS-DOS, Windows Vista/7/8/10, Windows Server 2003/2008/2008 R2/2012, Linux (Fedora/Red Hat, Mandrake, Ubuntu, & Slackware), Sun OS/Solaris, BSD Unix
Software:	Microsoft Office 2007/2010/2013, Adobe Photoshop, and many other Windows, Linux, Sun OS/Solaris, and BSD Unix applications
Languages:	C, C++, CSS, ColdFusion, HTML, Java, JavaScript, OpenGL, Perl, PHP, SQL (Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle & MySQL), Visual Basic, VBScript, Voice XML, XHTML, XML
Networking:	RJ-45 Cable Fabrication (Crossover and Patch), Windows 7 Networking, Linux Networking, NFS, Samba, Various Firewall & VPN devices (Cisco & Sonicwall)
System Administration:	Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange 2003/2010, Symantec Backup Exec, Symantec Endpoint Protection, BMC TrackIT!, WSUS Server, VMWare ESXi 5.5

Certifications & Professional Memberships
CompTIA A+ (expires 8/2020) CompTIA Network+ (expires 8/2020) CompTIA Security+ (expires 8/2020) Professional IEEE Member

Work History
7/2015 – Present	Snead State Community College – Boaz, AL Computer Science Instructor
Uploaded Online Lectures for CIS 117 (Database Management Software Applications), CIS 130 (Introduction to Information Systems), CIS 146 (Computer Basics and Microsoft Office 2013/2016), CIS 161 (Introduction to Networking), CIS 171 (Linux OS), CIS 207 (Beginning Web Development – HTML5, CSS3, Responsive Design), CIS 209 (Advanced Web Development – Javascript, PHP, MySQL), CIS 267 (VMWare 5.1), CIS 268 (Software Support), CIS 269 (Hardware Support), CIS 277 (Windows Server 2012), and CIS 287 (SQL Server 2012) Conducted In-class Lectures for CIS 146 (Computer Basics and Microsoft Office 2013/2016), CIS 212 (Visual Basic Programming), and CIS 251 (C++ Programming) Designed Assignments, Labs, and Tests for the classes listed above Graded assignments and uploaded grades in Blackboard 9.1 and Banner (by Ellucian) for 90+ students per semester Attended and actively participated in departmental planning and administrative meetings Served on various hiring and academic committees
10/2006 – 7/2015	Union State Bank – Pell City, AL IT Systems Analyst/Assistant Administrator
Migrated Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller to Windows Server 2008 R2 Authored IT policies and modified existing polices to meet regulatory requirements Updated and maintained the unionstate.net website in HTML5, ColdFusion, and CSS 3.0 Installed, configured, updated, and maintained virtual servers running VMWare ESXi 5.5 Developed time-saving scripts to automate network-wide computer configuration changes Created computer images with Windows Sysprep and Acronis software to reduce downtime Supervised security by routinely monitoring e-mail, firewalls, security equipment, and backups Installed, configured, upgraded, and maintained server hardware, operating systems, and software Installed/configured NAS4Free (a BSD-based NAS application) for budget-conscious backup storage Maintained security by granting and revoking computer/network access for new/existing employees Assisted in Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning; led off-site Disaster Recovery testing Designed and developed a web-based supply-ordering system in PHP/MySQL used by 13 bank offices Installed, managed, repaired, and maintained hardware, software, networking equipment and HP and Lexmark printers for an organization of 120 employees
10/2006 – Present	Union Hill Baptist Church – Oneonta, AL Volunteer Webmaster/Sound Booth Technician
Installed Windows 7 operating systems, Microsoft Office 2013, and other software on computers Provided technical support for computers; software; and audio, video, and networking equipment Advised new audio, video, and computer equipment purchases; installed and operated equipment Designed, programmed, and maintained the unionhillbaptist.org website using a responsive layout with HTML5, PHP, MySQL, and CSS3

Education
8/2002	Auburn University – Auburn, AL M. S. of Computer Science and Software Engineering	GPA: 3.73/4.00
Specialization in Intelligent and Interactive Systems Emphasis on AI, human-computer interaction, and UI design Thesis focused on the Semantic Web
5/2001	Auburn University – Auburn, AL B. S. of Computer Science	GPA: 3.49/4.00 Cum Laude
Concentration in German Member of Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society and ACM/IEEE
8/1998	Wallace State Community College – Hanceville, AL A. S. of Computer Science/Computer Programming Option	GPA: 3.90/4.00 Summa Cum Laude
Awarded Presidential Scholarship to attend Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
5/1996	Oneonta High School – Oneonta, AL Advanced Academic Diploma	GPA: 3.96/4.00
Selected to Who’s Who Among American High School Students Member of National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Latin, and Chess Clubs