Frank Joseph Strahsmeier Jr.
821 38th Avenue North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33704
frank@strahsmeier.com
Novell/Microsoft
CNE/MCP Certified
Objective
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To obtain a challenging position as a PC Hardware / Software / Network support.
Summary
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I have been working with computer software and hardware for 15 years. I have supported LANs and wide area networks. I have
extensive experience with computers, networks, software and hardware.
Employment History
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Manager / PC Technician MiT Computers 1911 East Fowler Tampa Fl. 33612 Manager St. Petersburg Store. Sold and
repaired computers and laptops. March 4 2010 – Nov 29, 2013
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PC / Network Consultant
Strahsmeier Inc., 821 38th Ave North St. Petersburg Fl 33704 http://iss.strahsmeier.com Owner: Trouble shooting Internet and
network connection issues. Setting up small LAN / WAN networks and implementing security, web and email servers. Setting up
systems and routrers for internet connectivity. Developing web sites. Upgrading and repairing hardware and software. Removing
viruses and spyware. Clients include Brighthouse, Knight Enterprises and others. Sept 5 2006 to present
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Computer Technician
Morrow Technologies 120000 28th Street North St. Petersburg Fl 33718 Phone (727) 531- 4000 Responsible for repair depot that
repaired networked computerized LCD signs and CAT5r LED signs. Repairs included motherboard, CPUs and peripheral (hard
drives, cables & LCD Panels) replacements and upgrades. Performed and maintained hard drive images of systems. Maintained
database that tracked failed parts on repairs. Built and configured Video Servers that uses steaming video over IP. Contracted
from May 05, 2006 – August 14, 2006
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Computer Technician
Genie Computer Systems 3433 9th Ave North St. Petersburg Fl 33713 Phone (727) 322-9474 Build, Repair, Upgrade and sell
PCs. Network support and administration. Order components from vendors. Spyware and virus removal. Perform Data backup
and recovery. Setup security for wireless networks. March 03, 2005 – May 01, 2006
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Computer Network Consultant
Implement and support small networks for home and small businesses. Perform system upgrades Hardware/Software. Setup
routers, firewalls and virus protection. Implement system backups and perform security analysis. Installed and configured custom
software for client’s needs. March 1, 2003 – Present.
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Onsite Support Specialist
Computer Helpers, St. Petersburg FlProvided support to Computer Helpers customers at their homes or businesses. Upgraded PCs
and software and implemented small networks. May 05, 2000 – February 11, 2003
Employment History
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Technical Engineer
Electric Fuels Corporation, St. Petersburg FL
Provided technical support to over 200 local and remote workstations. Supported and administrated Novell 4.1 network SFTIII
servers, NT 3.51-4.0 servers, Raptor Firewall server, WinFrame server, Sequel Server 6.5 and EFC's HP3000 midrange computer
system. Supported multiple NT Domains and setup multiple Microsoft Exchange servers for email connectivity between
corporate and remote subsidiary sites. Installed and setup ISDN connectivity between remote sites. Configured Micom routers for
company's WAN which provided connectivity to 15 of EFC's subsidiaries. Upgraded Micom routers to Cisco 3640 and 2610
routers. Configured Raptor Firewall that provides Internet connectivity for corporation's subsidiaries. Implemented disaster
recovery system for EFC's servers using ArcServeIT 6.61 with HP SureStore 7000 DLT auto-changer and HP SureStore 12000e
DAT auto-changers. Provided support, programming and administration for all companies using EFC's PBX telephone system.
Years April 15, 1996 – February 21, 2000
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Lab Technician
State of Florida (University of South Florida), St. Petersburg FL
Responsibilities included user support for students and faculty. Taught Seminars in SunOS 4.2 Unix, DOS, and Windows for
students. Repaired and upgraded PC hardware components (i.e. Installed IDE, SCSI hard drives, CD ROMs, Floppies, Tape
drives, Internal / External modems, Network Adapters, Video Adapters, RAM, and Motherboards).Years 1992 -1996.
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Consultant
Strahsmeier Securities Company., St. Petersburg FL
Automated accounting system using DacEasy 4.3. Developed electronic filing and naming structure for various financial reports.
Years 1994 - Present.
Education
Institution
University of South Florida
University of South Florida
St. Petersburg Catholic. H. S.
Major
BS in Business Administration
BA in Business Administration
College Prep
Degree
Management Information Systems (MIS).
Finance
Diploma
Graduated
04/1996
01/1984
06/1979
Studied Subjects C++, and Intermediate C++ using Borland C++ 4.5 and SunOS Unix compiler, COBOL I & II, Data Base
Administration using Paradox 1.0 for Windows, Systems Design, Systems Analysis, End User Computing, Systems Control, Finance,
Investments, Price Theory, Economics, Advanced Calculus and Differential Equations, Business Policy, Business Law, Principles of
Management, Management Science, Statistics, and Marketing.
Certifications
Certified Microsoft Professional MCP (1999, 2004) - Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Domain Administration, Windows XP, Win7
Certified Network Engineer CNE (1996-97) - Novell Netware 3.1x – 4.1x
Hardware Experience
Servers/Workstations-Routers/Switches and Hubs and Peripherals
Micom Routers- Installed, configured and supported for WAN
HP RAID Controllers - Installed, configured and supported for
TCP/IP T1 Frame Relay circuits
HP NetServers (NT and Novell).
Micom Frontrunner - Installed, configured and supported for
HP SureStore 7000 DLT & HP SureStore 12000e DAT 56k Circuits for TCP/IP WAN.
Installed and supported and implemented backup procedures
Cisco Routers - Installed, configured and supported Cisco 3640 HP Vectras Workstations - Installed, configured and
and 2610 routers for TCP/IP WAN Frame Relay circuits
supported (NTWorkstation/Win95/98) for LAN/WAN
Ascend Routers - Installed, configured and supported Ascend
Dell/NEC Notebooks - Configured and supported
Pipeline 150s for ISDN circuits for TCP/IP WAN.
NTWorkstation/Win95/98 for LAN/WAN connectivity & RAS.
Adtran CSU/DS - Installed and configured and supported for
HP LaserJet Printers – Supported network printers, Installed
WAN T1 Frame Relay circuits
maintenance kits and performed upgrades to memory.
Meridian PBX- Supported and provided Administration for
Modems Internal/External - Installed for HP NetServer RAS
Telephones and Voice Mail
connections and clients Workstations
HP NetServers - Installed, configured and supported
SCSI Devices - Installed ADAPTEC 2940 SCSI Adapter in HP
(Novell/NTServer) for LAN/WAN and Remote Access.
NetServers and HP Workstations, upgraded RAID Controllers
HP3000- MPEIX System administration, supported serial
Hard Drives IDE/SCSI/SATA – Installed, mirrored, upgraded
network and configured serial printers.
and cloned operating systems on various drives.
Software Experience
Network Operating Systems, Workstations, & Network Utilities
Novell 3.12 - 4.11- Installed configured and supported. Using
NetAdmin , Netware Administrator
Windows NT 3.51 – Windows Server 2003
Windows 95 – Windows XP – Vista –Win7&8 -Installed and
configured
Mac OSX - Networked to Windows Servers and Workstations
FTP Telnet SSH RCP TFTP - Setup & Access thru Firewall
Samba, ProFTP, Sendmail 8.14.2, MySQL Apache
Linux Mandrake 2.0 – Mandriva 2010 - Setup and installed
Linux Send Mail and Apache Web and Pro FTP Servers
MS Exchange Server 5.5 - Setup Email & Internet Access.
Microsoft Server 2003 – Setup Routing and Remote Access
Microsoft Sequel Server 6.0 – Maintained and performed
upgrades. Installed client software for database connectivity.
Applications and Utilities
HP JetAdmin Network Printer Software
ArcServeIT 5.0 - 6.61 for NT & Novell
Inoculate IT
Partition Magic 5.0
Reflection 5.0 - 7.0 Terminal Emulator
VirtualBox, Alpine, Lynx
MS Office 98/2000/XP/2003/2013 Products
Microsoft Management Console
Symantec Ghost
McAfee Virus Scan & Firewall
Outlook 97- 2007
Outlook Express 6.0 - Windows Live Mail
MS FrontPage 98/2003 - Expression
PCAnyWhere 8.0 –10.0 & VNC
Gimp and Blue Fish for Linux
WebAdmin & CUPS System for Linux
Real Server and Shoutcast for Linux
Ntop, top nmap, SpamAssassin & Procmail
Contact Information - Frank J. Strahsmeier Jr.
Email: frank@strahsmeier.com
Web: http://iss.strahsmeier.com or http://frank.strahsmeier.com (Web Resume)
Cell Phone: (727) 235 – 4459
Fax: (651)-305-6572
Home Phone: (727) 522 - 4412
References
Mike Higgins Director of Sales
MiT Computers 1911 East Fowler Tampa Fl 33612 (813) 514-0303
Dennis Davie Knight Enterprises 6056 Ulmerton Rd
Clearwater, FL 33760 (727) 524-6235 Cell (727) 639-0523
Sean Thorp Morrow Technologies 120000 28th Street North
St. Petersburg Fl 33716 (727) 531 – 4000
Charles Rogers Genie Computer Systems 3433 9th Ave North
St. Petersburg Fl (727) 322 - 9474
Craig Butler Computer Helpers 2800 4th Street North
St. Petersburg Fl 33704 (727) 896-4357
Roy Potter, Electric Fuels Corporation One Progress Plaza
St. Petersburg Fl. 33701 (727) 824-6665