Bryan Rucinski
Senior Network Administrator
Presently employed by Purdue University
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Resume
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business - Management Information Systems
Purdue University Northwest - 2012 - 2022
• 3.0+ GPA
• Deans list award receiver
• Co-founded educational fraternity
Academic Honors Diploma
Hammond High School - 2008 - 2012
• Graduated in top 10th percentile of class
• Member of National Honors Society
• Core developer of school yearbook
Work Experience
Senior Network Administrator
Purdue University - August 2023 - Present
• Manage day-to-day operations of the Universities infrastructure by overseeing projects and providing senior technical support to my team.
• Analyze workflow, establish priorities, develop standards, and set deadlines for those I manage.
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise staff as well as participate in staffing decisions.
• Stay abreast of advances in technology.
• Analyze business requirements to design appropriate IT solutions.
• Coordinate and implement new IT projects or initiatives to meet organizational goals.
• Manage delivery of projects and programs to achieve desired quality outcomes.
• Evaluate organization's technology use, processes and future needs to recommend improvements.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations related to IT operations.
• Evaluate existing system architecture against best practices to drive optimization efforts.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders in developing long-term strategic plans for IT initiatives.
• Deliver reports about project activities to different levels of management within the organization.
• Identify potential risks associated with proposed changes in technology.
• Foster a culture that encourages innovation through motivational leadership and creative problem solving techniques.
• Create detailed documentation of the existing network.
Network Administrator
Purdue University - November 2020 - August 2023
• Managed a team dedicated to supporting the Universities network infrastructure.
• Led organizational transition from Extreme Networks to Cisco wired and wireless network infrastructure.
• Spearheaded WiFi 6E deployment & upgrade.
• Instrumentally involved with the planning, design and implementation of the universities wireless & wired network infrastructure.
• Ensured all wireless, switching, routing and telecom room infrastructure is maintained and operational.
• Configured, implemented and managed Cisco, Meraki & Extreme Networks wireless, switching and routing products.
• Managed endpoint device authentication and permissions using network access control and policy.
• Designed, planned and implemented projects before predetermined deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Audited, organized, ordered and completed lifecycle replacement of all campus network infrastructure.
• Completed day-to-day responsibilities and met objectives with minimal oversight.
Network Administrator
Purdue University Northwest - August 2017 - October 2020
• Directly employed by Purdue Northwest to administrate their multi-campus network and its associated infrastructure.
• Managed on-prem wireless controllers.
• Spearheaded upgrade from hardware WLC to software/virtual WLC.
• Completed regular wireless site surveys using Ekahau products.
• Created predictive surveys to aid in business expansion and improve the overall RF design of the network.
• Completed wireless/wired network infrastructure upgrades.
• Communicated clearly with both customer and leadership to coordinate projects that enhance the delivery of network connectivity.
• Performed wireless and wired LAN/WAN network performance monitoring.
Systems Engineer
Strack & Van Til - Nov 2015 - July 2017
• Configured and maintained a VMWare environment of 300+ virtual machines
• Managed and troubleshooted a large multi-site network
• Configured, troubleshooted and deployed Cisco switches, routers, VOIP phones and AP's
• Administrated network-wide endpoint security using McAfee ePO
• Maintained users and computers using Active Directory, Group Policy and Power Shell
• Served as next-level support to Service Desk
• Assisted in the setup of corporate Data Center
• Maintained Office 365 environment
• Utilized Solarwinds Orion and other tools to monitor and maintain network and infrastructure
Service Desk Technician
Strack & Van Til - Sept 2014 - Nov 2015
• Answered and resolved tech support phone calls and tickets quickly and effectively
• Traveled to 30+ business locations to complete field support calls and resolve end user issues
• Utilized Service-Now ticket system to log end user issues
• Utilized remote support software to resolve end user issues remotely
IT Technician
Schilling IT - July 2012 - July 2014
• Offered prompt, accountable tech support for business clients in industries of law, manufacturing, healthcare, government and nonprofit
• Managed and monitored a multitude of computers and networks using Kaseya and LabTech MSP software
• Professionally ran, terminated and troubleshot low voltage network cable
• Diagnosed and troubleshot various software, hardware and networking issues in business environments.
SKILLS
Areas of Practice
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Extreme Switching & Routing
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Cisco Switching & Routing
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VMWare Administration
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Cisco VOIP & CUCM
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Meraki Wireless AP Management
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Enterprise Storage & backup
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Data Center
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Extreme Wireless AP Management
Software Experience
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Windows XP - 11
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Windows Server 2008 - 2022
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Android
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Ekahau
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vSphere
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Wireshark
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Active Directory / Group Policy
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Cisco ISE
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GNS3
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Powershell
Professional Skills
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Communication
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Leadership
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Teamwork
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Organization
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Analysis
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Flexibility
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Resourcefulness
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Reliability
Hobbies
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Hiking
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Reading/Learning
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Graphic & Web Design
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Photography
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Traveling
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Computer Security
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Gardening