SENIOR LAN / SYSTEMS ANALYST
Financial Industry

Solid technical background combined with a proven expertise in all phases of IT infrastructure setup. Combine business knowledge in finance with the engineering of leading-edge network operating systems for critical business needs. Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills; easily interacts with other team members, managers, executives, clients, vendors and staff. Core competencies include:

• Process Optimization
• International Experience
• Excellent People Skills
• Sets Performance Standards
• Operating Systems
• Configuration Control

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SENIOR SYSTEMS ANALYST JAN 2011 - Aug 2012
Confidential, MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ
Tools Used: Windows 2003/R2, Windows 2008/R2, VMware ESXi, Red Hat Linux, Hyena, Script Logic, PeerSync, Sql Server,Robocopy

Most Recent Project / Responsibilities:

• File / Printer appliance migration from EMC to NetApp using Robocopy
• AD upgrade from Windows 2003 to Windows 2008
• Install and maintain DHCP and DNS servers
• Install and configure MS SQL Server
• Setup of File servers including create shares and applying share policies
• Create login scripts, backup scripts
• Maintain and monitor VERITAS net backup
• Attend daily status meetings and provide updates to the management
• Install/Configure VMware ESXi
• Install/Configure Citrix server
• Ensure all servers are upgraded to the latest firmware, patches and Operating system as required
• Enable and Maintain group policies in AD
• Design and prepare AD / folder usage reports for management
• Monitor disk capacity and system performance through the use of appropriate tools and take action as required
• Ensure compliance with established corporate policies, standards and methodologies through detailed documentation.

SENIOR Network Analyst SEP 2002 - DEC 2010
Confidential, SOMERSET, NJ
Tools Used: Windows 2003/R2, Windows 2008/R2, VMware ESXi, Red Hat Linux, Hyena, Script Logic, PeerSync, Sql Server, Robocopy

Most Recent Project / Responsibilities:

• Install, configures and customizes Windows 2000/2003 server operating systems with Active Directory
• Install, configure Red Hat/Fedora/Debian Linux operating systems
• Install Configure and maintain Linux Print Server
• Install Configure and maintain Apache Webserver
• Configure and maintain VPN Servers
• Perform necessary maintenance and support activities for UNIX and Windows servers
• Maintain and review system logs and reports
• Ensure all servers are upgraded to the latest firmware, patches and
• Operating system as required
• Troubleshoot any server/network problems, perform resolution
• Ensure compliance with established corporate policies, standards and methodologies through detailed documentation
• Monitor disk capacity and system performance through the use of appropriate tools and take action as required
• Ensure that the backup and restore procedures for all servers are kept up-to-date and monitored regularly
• Ensure that change control procedures are followed for all production changes
• Manage infrastructure security and ensure that all audit requirements are met
• Install and configure and maintain VMware esx and esxi servers
• Install and maintain DHCP and DNS servers
• Maintain day to day backups
• Install and configure MS SQL Server 2005
• Install and Participate in the Disaster Recovery test, plan and execution

TIER II DESKTOP SUPPORT JUL 1999 - NOV 2001
Confidential, PISCATAWAY, NJ
Tools Used: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Microsoft Office

Most Recent Project / Responsibilities:

• Supported approx. 1000 end users at local / remote sites on Windows 95 and Windows 98 and Lotus Notes 5.5.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application / hardware issues in a Windows NT server environment
• Installed, configured, and troubleshoot TCP/IP and Net BEUI, and other LAN issues.
• Set up / configured Netscape and Internet Explorer browsers with proxy and ISP settings
• Setup network printers using JetAdmin and webadmin; setup and Maintained dial-up PPP connections for end users to access LAN resources and for remote mailing.
• Coordinated and participated in various hardware and software rollouts.
• Responsible for maintaining software platform images and permissions to the image servers \\ up to date.
• Supported Telcordia proprietary applications.
• Involved in Y2K compliance project; tested patches and fixes on different platforms and distributed them to the clients.

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR DEC 1996 - JUL 1999
Confidential, EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ
Tools Used: Novell Netware 5.0, Windows NT, Microsoft Office

Most Recent Responsibilities:

• Install / configure Novell NetWare
• Provided support to more than 750 users on various environments including remote sites and OS.
• Troubleshoot issues related to MS-Office 97, 2000, MS Outlook.
• Responsible for creating user / group accounts
• Maintain / assign resource permissions to users and global group accounts.
• Backup / restore user data utilizing Arc serve Backup / VERITAS Backup Exec.
• Evaluate application compatibility with the current platforms to ensure its integrity and operability
• Monitor server resources and services utilizing EKG and Performance Monitoring.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

• AAS Computer Information Systems