Matthew Paulsen
503.892.8786
matt@orange-networks.com

Highlight of Qualifications
Microsoft and Novell Certified | Network and Systems Administration, Installation and Management with NT 2000 and Novell Networks | Storage Network Experience - NAS, RAID, SFT III, Clusters, DoubleTake | Security Management Experience and Knowledge - Infosec and TSCM | Disaster Avoidance and Recovery Expertise | TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI expertise | Exchange Server Installation, Administation and Management | SQL Server Installation, Tuning and Management | WINS, DNS, Active Directory/ADS, Domains, Bindary, NDS, Workgroup proficiency | Emergency Response Experience

Objective
As a multi-skilled network engineer specializing in Microsoft technologies with ten years of experience I provide network administration services on Windows NT / 2000 networks. I have performed in a number of roles for customers; from network installation to project management to disaster recovery. I have a thorough knowledge of the complete network administration life cycle; from identifying client requirements to project review and budget allocation to replacement; whether that be leading or working within a team or working alone, but always within deadline and budget and always with success.

Experience
Orange Networks LLC, Beaverton, Oregon, President & CEO, September, 2001 to Current
Co-founded a solutions firm providing a remote desktop hosted service for thin client outsourcing for educational and government sectors. Cisco Systems, McAfee Security, Wyse Authorized Partner. Heavy interaction with customers, partners, vendors, contractors and sales representatives internally and externally including but not limited to onsite and offsite meetings, phone teleconferences, customer complaint resolution, contract negotiations, statement of work development and enforcement, hands-on and hands-off project management and implementation, sales lead generation and closing. On-Call 24x7 via phone and email for SLA contracts.
SKILLS USED: Mac OS 8 & 9, TCP/IP networking, DSL/Cable modem installations, Firewall installations, McAfee Antivirus, Sniffer, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Exchange 2000 Server, SQL 2000 Server, IIS 5.0, ColdFusion MX, DiskKeeper installations and administrations. Network hardening services, Thin Client/Terminal Services installations and management, technical support over the phone and via email as well as in-person/onsite including training, Internet e-commerce fraud investigation and protection services working in coordination with USPS Postal Inspectors, FBI and Secret Service. Graphics design for professional print advertising and marketing using Adobe, Claris, Macromedia and Microsoft applications.

Matthew Paulsen Consulting, Independent Contractor, January, 1998 to August, 2001
Technical consulting and network engineering services. Involved daily interaction with customers, managing projects, working with other team members to ensure network operations at customer sites were functional. Worked with software development companies in teams to develop enterprise network applications in the Infosec industry. Oversaw expansion of corporate data centers and customer networks. Managed teams of contractors up to seven people. Trained internal engineers, attended meetings, performed due diligence reviews on internal technicians, worked on and offsite at customer sites during high stress situations involving 'fire-fighting' scenarios. On-Call 24x7 via pager and phone for SLA contracts.
SKILLS USED: Cabling, Frame Relay, T1, Cisco Routers, Firewalls, Windows 9x, NT, 2000, Servers, Novell, Unix, BackOffice Applications - Exchange, SMS, SQL, Thin Client/Terminal Services, Software QA/development, Security services, VPN, Proxy, backups, RAS, ISDN, VPN

Connectricity, Portland, Oregon, Network Engineer, March 1996 to December 1997
ISP/Network integration firm providing Internet services to the Portland/Metro Region.
SKILLS USED: Frame Relay, UNIX, Windows 3.x, 9x, NT, T1, ISDN, DOS, Routers, Firewalls, Novell, Switches, Bridges, Token-Ring, Ethernet, QA testing, hardware and software engineering

Intel Corporation, Network Inter-Operations/Networking Product Division, Contracted Quality Assurance Engineer, NIO/NPD, July 1995 to February 1996
Integration testing of hardware for motherboards, processors, pcisets and operating systems with later-to-be-released hardware schedules for release out to 2005. Found method, which increase PCI bus speed by up to 10% for Fulsom PCI Group. Attended meetings and seminars, worked with groups providing ancillary testing and met with motherboard division managers to discuss modifications to systems before product releases.

900 Support, DBA 800 Support, now Cyberrep.Com, January 1994 to July 1995, Technical Phone Support Engineer
Provided technical support for Novell, Intel, Pure Data, RadioMail, Promethius and other companies' products in a call center as well as offsite via cellular and email support 24x7.

Robert Half International, Inc., Temporary Employee, 1992 to 1994
Contract work for customers involving network installations, upgrades, workstation installations and software services - database programming, spreadsheet design and business line application integration as well as general office duties from filing to receptionist work.

Education
Portland State University, Portland, Oregon - Took a few courses between 1992 and 1994
Portland Community College, Portland, Oregon - 1990 to 1992 1.5 years completed towards Computer Information Systems degree,
MCSE - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Certification
MCP+I - Microsoft Certified Internet Professional Certification
MCP - Microsoft Certified Professional Certification
CNA - Novell Certified Network Administrator Certification