Roger Alsup
About Roger Alsup
Roger Alsup is a Senior Systems Administrator at Ingram Content Group in LaVergne, TN, with extensive experience in IT and systems administration.
Current Position at Ingram Content Group
Roger Alsup currently holds the position of Senior Systems Administrator at Ingram Content Group, located in LaVergne, TN. In this role, he plays a crucial part in managing and maintaining the company's IT infrastructure. His responsibilities include configuring internal and external DNS, supporting network engineering with F5 Load Balancing and SSL certificate offloading, and deploying secure LDAP connectivity. Roger also leads projects such as the AD domain for the Secure Password project and the AD consolidation project.
Previous Roles in IT and Automation
Before joining Ingram Content Group, Roger Alsup worked at Turner Machine in Smyrna, TN, as an Automation Innovator. His tenure at Turner Machine lasted for 8 months in 2007. Prior to that role, he served as the Director of Information Systems at Stinger Medical in Murfreesboro, TN, from 2002 to 2007. He spent seven years, from 1995 to 2002, as a Senior Analyst for Network Support at Service Merchandise. Roger's early career includes working as an Industrial Control Lead Technician at Fluor Daniel Inc. and as an Electronic Technician/Field Engineer at Cummings Inc.
Advanced Training and Certifications
Roger Alsup has pursued extensive education and achieved numerous certifications in the IT field. He studied at Computer Education Solutions, earning an MCTS and Triple MCITP in Microsoft Windows 2008 Enterprise Administration in 2010, an MCSE in Microsoft Windows 2003 in 2003, a CCNA in Cisco Systems in 2002, and another MCSE in Microsoft Windows 2000 in 2002. His earlier certifications include an MCP and an MCSE in Windows NT 4.0 from Solutech Inc. in 1998. Furthering his education, he attended ITT Technical Institute, where he earned both a Bachelor of Applied Science and an Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Engineering Technology.
Skills in Server and Infrastructure Management
Roger Alsup's expertise extends to multiple facets of server and infrastructure management. He has experience in migrating servers from VMWare 3.5 to a new VSphere 4.0 environment and building new servers to support international AD/Exchange migration projects. Roger has coordinated the migration of login scripts and group policies, managed server builds for Exchange and Quest migration servers, and assisted in environment discovery and architecture design phases for projects like the Sterling Commerce EDI project. His skill set includes the installation and configuration of IBM MQ on Linux, setting up SI 5.0 and File Gateway application installs, and supporting business process migration planning.
Educational Background
Roger Alsup has a well-rounded educational background starting from Oakland High, where he studied Career Related Courses in Computer Prep and Industrial Electronics, graduating with a diploma in 1988. He attended ITT Technical Institute for his higher education, earning an Associate of Applied Science in 1990 and later a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electronics Engineering Technology in 1997. Additionally, he studied at The Computer Learning Center and completed a course in Microsoft DOS Administration, earning a Certificate of Completion in 1993.