CARLOS CARDONA
| 215 W. 92nd Street, Apt. 12F | carloscar@earthlink.net |
(212) 595-1938:H |
| New York, NY 10025 | http://www.nyswingdance.com |
(718) 564-3556:C |
On the forefront of Macintosh computer and server technology for the last fifteen years, I am an Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (OS X servers), and Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist. I have set up and managed Apple Xserves, Xraids, Apple Xsan (for video), and many OS X Servers.
I create custom OSX builds and packages with The Casper Suite, the leading Enterprise Management suite of applications, (Imaging/Patching, Mac & PC Inventory, Management Policies, SOX reporting, etc.) I have setup creative video workflows with Final Cut Server, print workflows with Version Cue Server, setup and managed AFP, SMB, NFS, FTP, SU Servers, Portable Home Directories, Netboot, Netinstall, Web and other server technologies, as well as large Backup Systems (NetVault certified). I¹ve built FileMaker databases, company intranets, and managed web projects.
I have experience managing IT budgets, and bringing in projects
and purchases at the lowest cost for highest value (best ROI), saving (at G2)
30% of a million dollar annual budget for my two years as G2 IT Director. Please
see my Linkedin profile at http://www.linkedin.com/in/ccardona for more information.
Technical Skill Set:
€ Systems/Servers: Macintosh OS X (thru
10.6), Macintosh OS X Server (thru 10.6), Apple Xsan 2, Final Cut Server,
Netboot/Netinstall, Apache Web Server, Version Cue Server, Network/Mobile
Homes, Casper Server, Windows XP-95, Linux Desktop and Server, Xinet/Webnative.
€ Mac Software: The Casper Suite, Final Cut Server, Server Admin, Workgroup Mgr., Active Directory, Xsan Admin, Terminal, NetVault (Certified), Apple Remote Desktop, Disk Warrior, Suitcase/Font Reserve Server, Quark QPS, Adobe Creative Suite 3, MS Office, Filemaker Pro, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Applescript, InDesign, Netrestore, Quark, etc.
€ PC Software: Acronis Workstation, MS Office, Outlook, Citrix, Adobe CS, Timbuktu Pro, etc. € Protocols: TCP/IP, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, AppleTalk, PPP, DNS, and DHCP.
€ Hardware: Xserve,
Xraid, Promise Raid, Mac Pros, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, MacBook, G5s, G4s,
G3s, iMacs, iBooks, PowerPCs (all models), PowerBooks, IBM laptops, HP printers,
Canon Fiery, Tektronix printers, Apple printers, Agfa scanners, HP scanners,
digital and video cameras. Installing hard drives, RAM, PCI cards, CD drives/burners,
etc. Troubleshooting External Serial, Firewire, USB, Fibre Channel and SCSI
devices.
Employment History:
2/09-5/09 Meta Media Creative Technologies
East Coast Regional Support Specialist – Setup and support for video production and broadcast labs using Apple Xsan 2, Final Cut Server, Vmirror, Episode Engine, OS X Server, Final Cut Studio, After Effects, Kona/Small Tree Cards, etc.
8/06-8/08 G2
Branding & Design/G2 Promotional Marketing
IT
Director – Managed 4 IT Managers and million
dollar budget for 2 offshoots of Grey Advertising. Provide OSX Server, Web, and
Systems Management for 200+ Mac users (+ 40 Windows XP) beginning with the
transition from Windows 2003 servers to Mac OSX Servers. Manage G2 Fileserver
and G2 Video Xsan for all users and for video production staff. Implemented OSX
Server features like Portable Home Directories, Netbooting, Software Update
Server, Quicktime Streaming Server, Managed Preferences, etc. Created and
maintained standard Mac OS X Builds using Netrestore, Active Directory
authentication, and JAMF Casper Suite for Macintosh management. Member of Grey
Group Macintosh Advisory council.
4/04-3/06 New
York Magazine
Publishing Systems Analyst – Provided Hardware and Systems support for 120 Mac
users beginning with the transition from Primedia. Provide Quark Publishing
System (QPS) and Quark Xpress/CopyDesk support for late-night Production,
Art and Editorial staff. Provide daily Application support for Mac users
with productivity and graphics applications (e.g., Photoshop, Quark Xpress,
MS Office, Outlook, etc.) Created the basic interface and pages for the company
Intranet site (InsideNewYork), and assisted users in populating their department
pages. Recommended and created 3 standard Mac OS 9 Builds, (Laptop, Design
and Copy). Created custom OS X Build using Netrestore, with Active Directory
authentication, custom crontab, shell scripts, etc. Installed Suitcase Server
for font management and established NYM Standard font set. Setup Xserve Server
to provide a platform for server applications like Suitcase and Retrospect,
and to bind to Active Directory.
Sr. Systems Engineer – Server/Network Admin at Institute for Cancer Genetics and Dept.
of Pathology (NY Presbyterian Hospital). Setup Mac OS X Server (10.0), Network
Assistant, Macintosh Manager, Filemaker Pro, Applescript, Retrospect, &
PCMac Lan, to manage science workstations. Trained users in graphics & productivity
apps. Also PC support (2000/98/95).
1/98-12/99 Entex
(Bantam Doubleday Dell/Random House)
Senior
Desktop Support – Level 2 support for 170 mostly high-end
Mac users using Photoshop, Quark, Illustrator, Media 100, Dreamweaver,
BBEdit, ImageReady, Flight Check, Filemaker Pro, SAP, Novell Netware
servers, MS Outlook/Office, Filewave servers, Appleshare, etc.
3/93 - Foote Cone Belding Healthcare
Assistant Director of Technology – Technical support of a 65 user Mac WAN
and Graphics Studio using Appleshare, HDT, Retrospect, LanRover, Norton,
Netscape, ARA, Timbuktu. Also supported high-end Graphics machines using
Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, Premiere, MS Office, NOW Up-to-Date/Contact,
etc
3/95 - Sirius Computer Consulting, LLC
Computer Consultant– an IT consulting business created by Carlos
Cardona, it has enjoyed such clients as Shearson-Lehman, J. Walter Thompson,
Chemical Bank, Bear Stearns, Young & Rubicam, Envision East, Swiss Bank
Corp, etc.
Consulting Work (8/96-10/09):
Disney Publishing: Mac Systems Analyst- Level 2/3 support.
Managed Xserve and Xserve Raid, Supported graphic designers/art directors,
created OSX builds (Intel & PPC).
Coty Inc: Mac Systems Analyst- Level 2/3 support for personal products company. Setup new Xserve
and Xserve Raid, Suitcase Server, Retrospect backups. Supported graphic designers/art
directors.
Universal
Music Group: Mac
Systems Analyst- Level
2/3 support for music company. Installed Apple Remote Desktop, supported
OS 9 & X users, 2 Appleshare servers, Kodak/Imation color RIPs,
Wam!Net connectivity, all graphics apps including Dreamweaver Studio
2004.
Hill Holliday Advertising: Mac Systems Analyst- Level 2/3 support for ad agency. Lotus
Notes, instituted Apple Remote Desktop, established Builds for Graphics/Desktop/Laptop
users. Supported all graphics apps, Final Cut Pro, Flash, Dreamweaver, etc.
Also basic PC support.
EDUCATION: Apple Certified Technical Coordinator, Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist (2008). Casper Suite training, NetVault Basic Certified. Novell Netware Basic Certified. University of Maryland (Theatre), American University: (Theatre), New York University (Journalism). Electronic Directions/NYMUG/Apple Computer/Mac Academy/MetroMac, Novaworks. OTHER SKILLS: Graphic Production, Webmaster, Copy Editor, Proofreader, Photographer, Technical Writer. Taught Apple Server technologies in NYC Public Schools. Supporting Member of MetroMac User Group.