Server Administrator · Monroe, Louisiana
Bert Walters
Infrastructure and systems professional with 20+ years of experience supporting reliable, secure technology environments—from enterprise networking and Windows Server administration to virtualization, backups, and end-user support.
Core capabilities
Technical skills
Hands-on experience across server infrastructure, virtualization, networking, security tooling, systems troubleshooting, and multi-site support.
Virtualization & Storage
Security & Recovery
Endpoint Management
Networking
Operations
Career history
Professional experience
A career built across higher education, enterprise systems administration, telecommunications, technical operations, and direct client support.
2025 — Present
Server Administrator
Louisiana Delta Community College · Monroe, LA
- Administer Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft 365, and core infrastructure services across a multi-campus environment.
- Manage VMware vSphere and vCenter operations, including virtual-machine lifecycle, snapshots, storage capacity, and infrastructure maintenance.
- Support backup and recovery, endpoint management, cybersecurity tools, access-control systems, and video-security infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot complex server, network, storage, certificate, time-synchronization, and application issues while coordinating with vendors and campus teams.
2023 — 2025
Mental Health Technician
Pecan Haven · Monroe, LA
- Provided care and monitored patients facing emotional and mental-health challenges.
- Documented treatment plans, progress notes, and incident reports accurately.
- Participated in crisis-management and de-escalation training programs.
2018 — 2022
System Administrator
LaSalle Management · Ruston, LA
- Supported more than 1,000 endpoints and resolved software, hardware, and network issues.
- Rewired facilities and created infrastructure maps to improve documentation and compliance.
- Managed vendor relationships and analyzed telecommunications usage reports.
2014 — 2018
Senior Network Engineer
Lumen Technologies · Monroe, LA
- Oversaw bandwidth planning across ten states and prepared recurring capacity reports.
- Led roundtable meetings focused on capacity planning and circuit management.
- Mentored interns during summer development programs.
2004 — 2014
Operations Technician II
Lumen Technologies · Monroe, LA
- Handled line outages, database errors, and SS7 support for legacy telecommunications networks.
- Worked with plant supervisors and cross-functional technical teams to restore service and resolve operational problems.
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