Dereck A. Blackburn

IT Professional

Philadelphia PA

dblackburn@gmail.com

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Expertise: Network and Server Architecture, Managing Business and IT Objectives, Project Management, IT Infrastructure Analysis, Systems Integration/Administration, Technical Research, Training and Mentoring, and Vendor Relationships, Recording and Mastering Audio, Media Editing and Design.

I have worked extensively with Microsoft Windows Workstation and Server operating systems and Cisco and HP networking devices. I have supported thousands of workstations and servers in many different types of network environments over the last 10 years. This includes LAN/WAN/VLAN topologies as well as my home network (which I am very proud of.)

Things that I am really passionate about are IT problem solving and strategy, music recording and preformance, and hot sauce.

I have experience with audio/visual production and design including recording, editing, mastering audio, and post-production.

Tech: Windows Operating Systems for Workstations and Servers - Windows 2000 Advanced, 2003 Server, and 2008 Server. Windows XP Pro and Vista Business and Home editions. Microsoft Exchange 2003 and 2007 (Powershell). Ubuntu Server and Desktop (Linux). I have built custom servers and workstations on demand primarily for High Preformance Gaming and Audio.

Cisco networking devices, Adtran Routers, Sonicwall, Watchguard, and Barracuda firewalls and spam appliances. Proprietary NAS and SAN devices.

Adobe Master Collection CS3, including Dreamweaver CS3 and Audition Audio Recording applications Cubase, Ableton Live, and ProTools HD systems. I am also a big fan of anything Mackie, Fender, and all things vintage. I have been a musician and recording engineer for over 15 years.