OBJECTIVE

Obtain a position in the information technology field where my skills can be utilized as an asset to the employer.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Wide range of experience with technologies including administration of physical and virtual windows server based multi-domain active directory environments of over 150 servers and 150 branch offices interconnected via MPLS/VPN tunnels over dedicated circuits and multivendor WAN links. Management and deployment of applications and networking equipment within the data center and branch offices. Following policy according to HIPPA, SOX, PCI, and DoD regulations. Ability to acquaint quickly with new software and equipment, develop a roll out plan, deploy accordingly, and manage sustainment. Great troubleshooting skills and ability to research and correct issues based on clients, environment, vendor support, and web based information. Strong organization and communication skills with the ability to work well with a team and independently under pressure to meet deadlines.

WORK EXPERIENCE

System Analyst

Confidential

Contracted to provide security related systems administration.

Senior System Administrator

Confidential

• Contracted to provide security related systems administration.
• Manage environment consisting of 50 physical and virtual Windows and Linux servers.
• Provided full implementation of development and production HBSS ePO suite on NIPRNET SIPRNET.
• Maintain System STIG and perform Retina Gold Disk scans for IA teams.
• Successfully performed vulnerability scans and remediation to enterprise on reoccurring basis.
• Troubleshooting and management of PKI enabled Citrix environment running with Microsoft Active Directory.

System Administrator

Confidential

• Hired to perform system administration of in-house development to client facing servers and network equipment.
• Implemented first corporate antivirus solution of Microsoft Forefront Client Security.
• Successfully performed P2V of shared hosting webservers from physical and MS Hyper-V environment to VMware.
• Refined backup solution in colo office networks with existing licenses hardware to provide complete solution.
• Implementation of patch management system and downtime schedule for systems via WSUS.

Confidential

IT Services

• In-house network maintenance for worldwide offices consulting IT for clients under ISO-9001 certification.
• Install, manage, and maintain Cisco network equipment for corporate campus and remote branch offices.
• Work with service providers to manage WAN links and connectivity between offices.
• Maintained AD, DNS, DHCP, SUS servers at campus data center and branch offices.
• Implemented new Microsoft RRAS server for client VPN with ASA firewall.
• Managed CastleRock SNMPc server and implemented TAPS txt message solution for WAN outage notifications.

Network Infrastructure Specialist

Confidential

• Provided administration of server and network environment in colo datacenter under HIPPA and SOX regulations.
• Migrated data center from head quarters to private datacenter and research facilities as project lead.
• Maintained interconnecting devices at data center, corporate office, and all home/branch offices including VPN tunneling/firewalling between core Watchguard appliance and end point devices such as Cisco PIX and Sonicwall.
• Installed, configured maintained 3Com, Cisco, other vendor switches to HP, Dell, IBM servers.

IT Technician

Confidential

• Inter-corporation PC/network implementation, cabling, installing and maintaining IP Phone system.
• Disaster recovery from 2005 hurricane damage from cabling infrastructure to deployment of new machines.
• Phone Helpdesk support utilizing Remedy.
• Daily tape backup rotation and scheduling with Veritas on tape drive RAID.

Support Technician

Confidential

• PC laptop repairs/upgrades, network consultation implementation, off site PC and network maintenance.
• Expanded Clientele based to include new business customers.
• Post Katrina PC disaster recovery of data.
• Implemented new WAN link and overhauled network for local airport.

Business Partner

Confidential

• PC network troubleshooting repair, new PC construction, office management customer care.
• Ground up implementation of gigabit network for client from wiring to pc upgrades and infrastructure equipment.
• Performed entire refresh of hardware in client office while maintaining current configuration and settings.
• Designed and implemented disc based backup solution for clientele.

PROFICIENCIES/SKILLS

• MS Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7 8, Server 2000, 2003, 2008 32/64bit R2 .
• Experience with VMWare Server, ESX i , VI3, vSphere and clustering solutions such as Citrix.
• MS Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, RRAS, RDP, WSUS, IIS, FCS, and ISA.
• Symantec NAV, Backup Exec McAfee VSE, HIPS, RSD, PA, SCP.
• LANDesk Management Suite, Solarwinds Orion, Castle Rock SNMPc, and Cisco Works/SDM/ASDM/CNA.
• Exposure to SQL 2000-2008, Exchange 2003/2007, SharePoint.
• IBM xSeries, Dell PowerEdge, HP Proliant multiprocessor redundant servers with SCSI, SAS technology.
• SAN, NAS, iSCSI LAN based storage solutions. IP and physical KVMS such as Raritan.
• Dell, 3Com, Cisco, Foundry, and HP managed switches.
• Firewall Appliances such as PIX/ASA, Watchguard, SonicWall
• Infrastructure cabling for voice/data with multi-mode fiber, cat5e/6, punch down blocks RJ45/11 jacks.