Greg Bantz

Background

About Greg Bantz

Record of Cost-Saving IT Solutions to Improve Efficiency, Accuracy, Performance, and User Experience 15+ Years’ System and Network Administration Experience w/Team Leadership and C-Level Support Deep Experience with Windows Servers, Active Directory, Scripting, Task Automation, and Group Policy Proven Skill in Collaboration, Communications, Technical Support, and Process Improvement BS Degree in Software Engineering and Certification in CompTIA A+ 2009 and MCP “Work smarter, not harder.” - Allan F. Morgenstern I create cost-saving, effective IT solutions with speed and simplicity. With a passion for scripting and automation, I collect information from stakeholders to make informed decisions and proceed with confidence. Often, this means that simple, proven tools provide a better result than complicated, new technologies. Honesty and accountability are inherent to my daily practice. My customers know they can trust me to approach their pain points with a sense of urgency and collaboration, putting the pieces of information together to find or develop practical solutions to complex hardware, software, and cloud computing problems. Some infrastructure and database problem-solving projects I especially enjoyed include: • In my current role as Windows Server System Administrator, I created a system to prevent users from accidentally modifying production systems, which ultimately reduced SLA penalties for my company. • I was a critical part of rolling out production monitoring software to reduce errors and improve productivity, creating multiple automation components to streamline the user experience and remove the need for human intervention in onboarding and maintenance processes. • Self-taught in Windows Deployment Services (WDS), I used it to set up a new imaging system, which reduced storage usage and deployment time, while substantially increasing efficiency. SPECIALTIES Windows System Administration and Server Management Group Policy Objects (GPO) Active Directory Domains Scripting and Automation (PowerShell, SQL, et al.) Virtualization, SaaS Migration, and Cloud Computing Technology (VMware, AWS, et al.) LAN/WAN Network Configuration, Administration, and Security Cisco Routing and Switching Technologies User Experience, Customer Service, and Technical Support Problem Solving and Continuous Process Improvement