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PETER C. NIKOLAIDIS
PO Box 500, Bethel, VT 05032
Phone: (802)234-6368 . Fax: (802)234-6378

SUMMARY
Fourteen years of progressive work as a consultant and systems administrator for diverse clients including schools, banks, insurance agencies, and manufacturers. Experience includes designing, upgrading, troubleshooting, supervising, and securing networks, creating and managing Internet web sites, online marketing, help desk management, and instruction in various topics. Clients have ranged from small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations.

SKILLS
Technical Operating Systems:
Windows 2003, XP, 2000, NT 4.0 & 3.5, 9x, 3.1, NetWare 3.x/4.x, Windows Terminal Services, Citrix MetaFrame, Linux servers, OS/2, DOS, Mac OS X.

Application Servers:
MS SQL Server, MySQL, IIS, Apache, Sendmail, Postfix, Exchange.

Programming Languages:
C, PHP, Perl, Python, SQL, HTML, JavaScript.

Hardware:
PC and Macintosh systems, firewalls/VPNs, remote control/administration tools, routers, switches, printers, print servers, cable testers, and PDAs.

Business
Project management, employee management, proposal and contract writing, negotiations, purchasing and acquisition, small business development, publicity and promotion.

Interpersonal
Entrepreneurial, organization, communication, logical thinking, problem solving, and leadership skills.

EXPERIENCE
1992 . Present Technical Director, Consultant
Paradigm Consulting Co., Bethel, Vermont
Managing a staff of five with a network of contractors forming a consultancy specializing in network system design, implementation, security, troubleshooting, web site design and implementation, project management, instruction in operating systems, desktop applications, and Internet applications for clients ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

1997 . 1999 Managing Director
Clovis Point, Inc., Rochester, Vermont.
Managed a staff of six in the day-to-day operation of a helpdesk servicing a mobile field force for Chase Insurance Group, a division of Chase Manhattan Corp. Supported nearly 200 clients with laptops, providing hardware & software support. Expanded the company.s role to be the helpdesk for CIG.s Manhattan offices.

1995 . 1997 Network Administrator, Adjunct Faculty
Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center, Vermont.
Oversaw the day-to-day operation of the college’s NetWare 3.x and 4.x network with over 500 nodes and 1,200 accounts, several servers, and thirteen remote sites. Taught classes in programming, operating systems and technical drafting.

EDUCATION

2008 – 2009 GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst (GCFW) and GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA)
Scored 90 and above on certification exams.

2000 – 2002 Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Organized and presently lead a study group of six individuals through the MCSE certification process.

1992 – 1998 Continuing Education
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY
Continuing education by taking courses in computer science, education, financial accounting, business, management, general sciences, and targeted network security.
Awards: Dean’s List (Clarkson University)

1995 – 1997 Certified Novell Engineer (CNE), NetWare 4.0.
Novell Education, Burlington, Vermont
Courses in installing, configuring, and administering NetWare 4 networks, NetWare TCP/IP, NDS Design and Implementation.

1989 – 1992 Associate Degree in Engineering
Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center, Vermont
Major in Computer Engineering Technology.
Major in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology.
Awards: Student Engineering Technician of the Year,
Who’s Who In American Junior Colleges, High Honors.

VOLUNTEER
2005 – Present  Member, Board of Directors
Elected as Chairperson in 2008
White River Credit Union, Rochester Vermont
Active member of the board of directors of a credit union managing over $23million in assets.

1999 – Present Member, Board of Directors
(Past President and Treasurer, currently Secretary)
Shobu Aikido Vermont, Inc., Woodstock, VT
Overseeing the day-to-day business affairs of a martial arts school, scheduling seminars, collecting dues, paying employees. Obtained 501(c)(3) non-profit status from the IRS.

INTERESTS
Aikido (a Japanese martial art stressing conflict resolution through non-resistance, first degree black belt), studying the Japanese language, mountain biking, science fiction, reading, regional and international travel.