Summary
Jonathan Brandon is a seasoned IT professional with nine years of hands-on experience across systems administration, desktop support, virtualization, and Active Directory management, now enjoying retirement in Roseville, CA. He has a strong track record supporting enterprise and healthcare clients, federal agencies, and large corporate environments—often as the sole on-site resource driving migrations, process standardization, and crisis triage. Jonathan pairs deep Unix/Linux and Windows server knowledge with practical skills in networking, storage, and mobile device support, and excels at translating technical work into clear client communications and training. He frequently improved operational effectiveness by creating documentation, SLAs, and repeatable processes that survived transitions and mergers. Known for calm, common-sense troubleshooting in high-pressure situations, he also founded and ran a consulting practice delivering tailored IT infrastructure solutions to regional organizations.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Netbackup 5.x, Solaris Administration, Netbackup 5.x, Solaris Administration at Symantec Virtual Academy
Netbackup 6.5, Solaris Administration, Netbackup 6.5, Solaris Administration at Symantec training at ExitCertified
Microsoft Project 2003, Microsoft Project 2003 at EDS University (EDS Intranet)
Solaris 10: UNIX Essentials; Intermediate Sys Admin; Advanced Sys Admin; Containers for Exp. Admins, - Datacenter | Storage: Fiberchannel protocol; Common Array Manager, Solaris 10: UNIX Essentials; Intermediate Sys Admin; Advanced Sys Admin; Containers for Exp. Admins, - Datacenter | Storage: Fiberchannel protocol; Common Array Manager at Sun Learning Connection
Certificates of Accomplishment in, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Certificates of Accomplishment in, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) at Legislative Data Center - Enterprise Training Office
Microcomputer Operations Diploma, A+ certified hardware program / Windows 2000 / Active Directory, Microcomputer Operations Diploma, A+ certified hardware program / Windows 2000 / Active Directory at MTI College of Business and Technology