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The Wall Behind the Desk: All About Sam

Employment
I am currently the Systems Administrator for Implus Footcare, LLC. In this capacity I manage the IT Department and its 2 component groups: Support and EDI. We support and maintain hundreds computers, devices, and servers as well as manage customer data interchange, corporate physical and network security, material handling mechanics and headquarter facilities. We also work on the corporate intranet site and administrate numerous external sites. I've been with Implus for several years and enjoy it very much. Prior to my position there, I was in the college admission and test prep industry serving as an intern for the Office of Admissions at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and later as the Student Services Counselor for the profit-leading Raliegh-Durham center of the Washington Post's Kaplan Test Prep Company.

Computer Experience
A majority of my experience is with Windows (98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista) loaded on Dell and HP/Compaq deskops and laptops. I also have some experience with Windows Server 2003, Veritas Back-up Exec, Novell Netware, Exchange, and BlackBerry Enterprise Server. I have a lot of experience with HP and Brother printers and fax machines, as well as a variety of devices to include BlackBerries, Treos, Smartphones and PDAs, cellular modems, and WIFI devices. Ive taken several courses: A+Core/OS, Windows Certified Desktop Technician, Dell Advanced User, HTML 4.0, .NET/XML, Best Software's Mas90 Library Master, Sage Mas500 Core Applications and Admin, SQL T-SQL Querries, and ADIX Phone System Programmer Class) and been in the field for several years. Im currently a member of IEEE Computer Society and have served as a voting member of USENIX and the Systems Administrator's Guild (SAGE).

I currently hold the following Brainbench certifications:

Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Communication Studies, UNC-Wilmington (focus: Public Relations and Training/ Development)
Minor Degree, History, UNC-Wilmington (focus: American and Military History)
Awards: Dean's List, Pi Society, Outstanding Achievement Award

Publications
Prestipino, SD, Guard Duty. The Rattle: May, 2002. Pendall Press: Indianapolis, IN
Prestipino, SD. UNCW Self Guided Tour. August, 2003. Brochure.

Leadership/Community
My wife and I are members of Holly Springs United Methodist Church.

  NEW: Click Here to View my Complete Leaderhip Record

Personal Interests
I love anything Star Wars (yep, Im that kind of Geek).

I'm a Black Belt in four martial arts (Tae Kwon Do, Ryu Kyu Kempo Karate, Small Circle Jujitsu, and Modern Arnis- Filipino Stick Fighting).

Certified Master of Gi-Jo Accupressure.

Currently, I serve as a Corporal in the 26th North Carolina Troops Re-Activated (a Civil War reenacting and preservation society).

My Blogs
Sam's Blog- Mostly Pictures of my boy.
Theta Chi 150th Blog- A picture Blog of my chapter's delegation to our 150th Convention.

Warning: Sam is not a 'doctor' of anything. Fix your computer at your own risk.