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william leemans
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professional experience
TOTAL Petrochemicals, Feluy
september 2009 - june 2010, 5 days/week as an independent consultant
Provide system support as Windows and VMWare expert for 7000+ users
  • Identification & remediation of MOSS 2007 environment shortcomings;
  • Migration, consolidation and viirtualization of the regional BackOffice to new AD and Windows 2008;
  • Definition of Architecture of new industry-specific client/server applications (IUCLID, Chembook, ExEss, PHD)
  • Migration of out-of-support Windows 2000 Servers to Windows 2003
ITIS BVBA, Kessel-Lo
august 2009 as an independent consultant
Create new website for new venture
  • Create website using Joomla! CMS;
  • Develop additional functionalities for website (php, html, javascript, mysql)
LMS International, Haasrode
may 2007 - June 2009, 5 days/week as an independent consultant
Provide system architecture, engineering and operational support for 1000+ users
  • Migration of existing Exchange 2003 infrastructure to Exchange 2007;
  • Migration of mail relay infrastructure to Symantec MessageLabs;
  • Migration of the AD Hardware to a new and more performant system;
  • Migration of the backup solution to more performant system;
  • Migration of AD users of a bought-up company;
  • Maintain Linux, Unix, VMWare ESX(i) and Windows systems;
Scripting/Programming
  • Update and manage internally developed intranet (php, mssql);
  • Migrate UNIX scripts to Linux (sh, csh, ksh, bash);
  • Revise internally developed user/group creation scripts (ms-dos, VBScript, Powershell)
Cedexsa n.v., Brugge
since december 2008, when needed as an independent consultant
Provide extended Linux knowledge
  • Configuration of VMWare ESX backup;
  • Installation & configuration of Ubuntu Linux as Spam and Virus mailfilter;
Atradius, Namen
may 2005 - may 2007, 5 days/week as an independent consultant
Create WindowsXP Image to replace current workstation OSes and help the customer in a smooth migration of their 5000+ workstations
  • Adapted the customer's existing Imaging process to a flexible database driven model instead of a fixed file per computer driven model;
  • Created the imaging engine to roll out PCs according the database (VBscript);
  • Created a web-based interface to control the complete process of building a base image and the roll-out to the client (html, asp, javascript);
  • Maintained and updated the imaging engine to the customer's needs;
  • Created a mail flow monitor application & GUI (php, perl, html, javascript, mysql)
People Intent, Diest
december 2006 as an independent consultant
Designed & implemented corporate website.
URL: http://www.people-intent.be/
  • Designed look & feel of website;
  • Created a dynamic animation for the start page (adobe flash);
  • Create website using Joomla! CMS
Kantoor Feremans, Leuven
since may 2004, when needed as an independent consultant
Provide system architecture, engineering and operational support for 3 users
  • Migration of existing MS Windows 2003 SBS environment to MS Windows 2008 SBS;
  • Implementation of new network backbone;
  • Installation of Microsoft Windows 2003 SBS;
  • Audit & apply necessary modifications to increase the accountant's network and computer performance
Scripting/Programming
  • provide follow-me functionality on external DHCP lease (php, html, mysql)
Carrefour
March 2006, 2 days as an independent consultant
OpenVMS Server recovery
Customer needed to access old accounting data on an OpenVMS server that crashed.
Oudstudentenbond VUB
October 2005, 3 days) as an independent consultant
Customer's only Windows2000 Server crashed after the disk volumes filled up with data.
  • Installation of new hardware;
  • Recovered AD & Exchange information;
  • Recovered critical data & transferred it to the new server;
  • Implemented Backup and Disaster Recovery procedures
Interbrew/!nBev, Leuven
may 2004 - may 2005, 5 days/week as an independent consultant
Assist the Global Security ans Systems managers in improving and enforcing existing Software Update and OS Patch processes and policies (Patch Management Process) throughout the Interbrew/!nBev Regions.
  • Coordinated and Improved execution of the Patch Management Process;
  • Adapted the MS whitepaper on Patch Management to fit the client's needs and infrastructure
Scripting/Programming
  • create tool for reporting on patch management (asp, html, javascript, mssql)
Critter bvba, Leuven
since may 2004, co-owner as managing partner
Started own IT consultancy company.
  • Migration of XEN Source to VMWare 3.5 ESXi
  • Migration of business critical services to Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud;
  • Migration of Zimbra 4.5.2 to Zimbra 5.x;
  • Installation & configuration of Zimbra 4.5.2;
  • Installation & configuration of XEN Source Virtualization platform (7 guests);
  • Installation of a Linux-based firewall (iptables & Snort);
  • Investigation & installation of Linux-based multi-media platform (MythTV);
  • Migration of MS Windows 2003 SBS to Gentoo Linux (with Qmail, Apache 2, Samba, ...);
  • Installation and configuration of Microsoft Windows 2003 SBS
Scripting/Programming
  • working on tool to provide web-based ledger functionality (php, html, javascript, mysql);
  • created tool to fascilitate invoicing (php, html, javascript, mysql)
Colt Telecom NV, Evere
oct 2001 - dec 2003
Senior Corporate IT Engineer (Team leader)
Coordinated and coached the local IT team -5 people-, which was responsible for all IT matters in Colt Telecom Belgium (PCs, servers, email, intranet, web, security, automation, ... ), assisted the IT manager in making decisions, 3rd line support and contributed to the Colt wide projects
  • Improved the local Network by re-locating services;
  • Reduced of the number of support calls by implementing a helpdesk, building a user knowledgebase, standardising Computer hardware and creating a standard build for the PCs;
  • Migrated the Belgian Server farm to Active Directory and a unified Colt Server standard;
  • Responsible for the relocation of all Belgium services to the Colt single datacenter in the UK;
  • Migrated and problem solving of the Scandinavian and Belgian Desktop platform to a Colt-wide unified platform (WindowsXPpro);
  • Supported the Internet Service Team on Active Directory and Exchange 2000
Hermes/GTS/Ebone, Hoeilaart
feb 1996 - oct 2001
From Sys admin to Office Automaton Senior Engineer (Team leader)
Due to shareholders decision, the company name was changed from Hermes to GTS and later to Ebone
Initially responsible for PC support and Server operations. My field of responsability grew every time the company grew and my last responsability was leading the OA Engineering team -2 people- which was responsible for 3rd line support, OA Architecture, design and projects.
  • Built the initial Network;
  • Redesigned the network from scratch when the offices were relocated;
  • Moved everybody's IT workplace (PC, data, email, telephone, ...) when the offices were relocated;
  • Designed and Implemented the company Microsoft Windows Domain;
  • Migrated all Windows 3.11 stations to WindowsNT 4.0;
  • Trained all colleagues on how-to use their PCs and most-used applications;
  • Designed and implemented the Backup and Disaster Recovery;
  • Migrated the email system from cc:Mail to GroupWise 5.2;
  • Designed and implemented the roll-out of WIndows NT Service Pack(s) for both Servers and Workstation;
  • Redesigned the Brussels Data center and moved all existing services to it;
  • Migrated the email system from GroupWise 5.2 to Exchange 5.5;
  • Migrated all Novell Servers and Services to WindowsNT 4;
  • Responsible for the migration of messaging platforms of new acquisitions to the GTS standard: Exchange 5.5;
  • Redesigned and implemented the Server Anti-virus design and policies after "I Love You";
  • Designed and implemented the company IT split into 2 companies (Ebone and Ventelo);
  • Designed a new standard PC build for the Ebone PCs (Windows2000pro);
  • Researched Video conferencing to the desktop
computer skills
Virtualization (VMWare, Xen) Database (SQL, MySQL) Web development
Linux (Red Hat, Ubuntu, Debian) TCP/IP Firewalls & Security
Microsoft OS Microsoft Back Office Trouble ticketing systems
see appendix i for detailed list
laguages
language spoken written
dutch native native
french excellent excellent
english excellent excellent
german basic poor
education
certification
ITIL Foundations v2.0
RHCE RHEL5 (805007084029417)
RHCT RHEL5 (605007366014897)
@ training centers/seminars
2009 HP Training, Brussels vSphere 4 Fasttrack
2008 Global Knowledge, Mechelen ITIL Foundations v2.0
2007 Global Knowledge, Mechelen RHCE Rapid Track Course (and RHCE Exam)
2007 Global Knowledge, Mechelen Red Hat Linux System Administration (and RHCT exam)
2001 Colt Telecom, Frankfurt MS SMS
2000 Microsoft, Nice MEC 2000
2000 TechData MS Active Directory
2000 TechData MS Exchange 5.5
1997 TechData Novell GroupWise 5.2
1996 - 1997 TechData Full Novell CNE Track
@ high school
1998 - 1999 Groep T, Leuven Virtual Reality & Multimedia
1994 - 1995 Rega Instituut, Leuven Informatics
1993 - 1994 Groep T, Leuven Industrial Engineer
1992 - 1993 Paridaens Instituut. Leuven Pre-Math
@ school
1988 - 1992 St Lukas Instituut, Brussels Architecture
1985 - 1988 St Pieters College, Jette Science and Math
personal
date of birth 22 feb 1973
driving license A3, B
interests cooking, computers, home improvement, music, snowboard, star wars, travelling
appendix i
the below entries are listed alphabetically
virtualization environments
VMWare ESX 2.5+, VMWare Player, VMWare Server 1+, VMWare vSphere 4, VMWare Workstation 4+, Xen 5.x
operating systems
server AIX, Caldera Linux 2, Debian Linux, Gentoo Linux, HP-UX, MS Windows (NT4, 2000, 2003, 2008), Novell Netware 3.12, 4.11, 5), Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4-5, SlackWare Linux 7, Sun Solaris, Ubuntu Linux 8.04 and up
workstation Gentoo Linux, MS Dos 3+, MS Windows (2, 3, NT4, 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7), OS/2 Warp and up, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4-5i, Ubuntu Linux 7.x and up
tcp/ip services
DHCP, DNS, FTP, IMAP, MAPI, NetBios, POP3, SMTP, SNMP, SSH, SSL, TELNET, WINS
server applications/services
Apache 2, Citrix, IDS, IPtables, MS ASP, MS BackOffice Server 2000, MS Exchange 5.5/2000/2003/2007, MS ISA Server 2000, MS ISS 4+, MS Office Server Sharepoint 2007, MS OM Server 2000, MS Proxy Server 2.0, MS SQL server 6.5, MS SQL server 2000, MySQL 4.x & 5.x, Nagios, Novell GroupWise 5.2, Novell GroupWise 5.5, Novell BorderManager, PHP 4 & 5, PSAD, Tomcat 5.+, Zimbra 4.5.2 and up
directories
LDAP, MS Active Directory, MS Exchange 5.5 Directory, Novell Directory Service, X400
programming / scripting languages
Bash, DOS scripting, Javascript, MS VBS, MS Visual Basic 5+, MS Visual Basic .NET, MS Powershell, Perl, PHP, SMS scipting
various packages
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Writer, GIMP, IBM Works, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Mozilla Suite, MS Access, MS Office, OpenOffice
 
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