OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position in the field of Information Technology.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: Confidential

Sr. Network Consultant

• Network reengineering and design.
• Data Center design and Maintenance
• Implementation of network hardware solutions.
• Troubleshooting and support of Cisco 6500, 4500, 3700, 3500, 2900 platforms, Cisco Nexus 1000v, 5000, 7000, Cisco wireless LWAP, WISM, WCS. Cisco Prime Infrastructure2.0, Cisco ASA, Cisco ADSM.
• Cisco Security design and maintenance on ASA Platforms 5520, 5525 and 5585.
• Upgrade of the current infrastructure of the network environment.
• Developing and maintaining a highly available, redundant and secure network environment.
• Coordinate with maintenance vendors for hardware failures, device replacements, software bugs, etc.
• Coordinate with security team to provide solutions to the user environment that are secure.
• Coordinate with other technology teams for troubleshooting of infrastructure, application or network issues.
• Reporting project and operations progress to upper management in a timely Basis
• Evaluating new technologies and providing best practice solutions to the client.
• Providing solutions that balance technological efficiency with ROI.

Confidential

Sr. Network Consultant

• Telepresense Redesign
• Data Center design and Maintenance.
• Network reengineering and design.
• Implementation of network hardware solutions.
• Troubleshooting and support of Cisco 4500, Cisco Nexus 1000v, 5000, 7000, Cisco wireless LWAP, WISM, WCS.
• Coordinate with maintenance vendors for hardware failures, device replacements, software bugs, etc.
• Network Data analysis using tools such as sniffer, wireshark, Concord, Netflow, Zenoss

Confidential

Network Engineer

• Data Center design and Maintenance.
• Network reengineering and design.
• Implementation of network hardware solutions.
• Troubleshooting and support of Cisco 4500, 3700, 3500, 2900 platforms, Cisco Nexus 1000v, 5000, 7000, Cisco wireless LWAP, WISM, WCS. Juniper SRX 240, 4200, 2200 Cisco ASA, Cisco ADSM.
• Cisco Security design and maintenance on ASA Platforms 5520, 5525 and 5585.
• Upgrade of the current infrastructure of the network environment.
• Coordinate with maintenance vendors for hardware failures, device replacements, software bugs, etc.
• Network Data analysis using tools such as sniffer, wireshark, Concord, Netflow, Zenoss

Confidential

Operations Lead/Sr. Network Analyst Consultant

• Over seeing Network engineers and technician in their daily duties, reporting and project work. Also being a technical resource for my team.
• Coordinating with Researchers to provide networking solutions to projects.
• Coordinate with security team to provide solutions to the user environment that are secure.
• Coordinate with Corporate Network team for troubleshooting network issues.
• Reporting project and operations progress to upper management in a timely Basis
• Developed and used KPI's and metrics to quantify effectiveness.
• Weekly collecting team data for metric reporting.
• Reporting on ticketing system, project progress, effectiveness, initiatives, training , goals and objectives.
• Ensuring that my team received proper training to deal with new technologies we would encounter.
• Ensuing that the correct resource was allocated to the correct task in order to provide the highest level of efficiency
• Network reengineering and design.
• Data Center Operations overview
• Implementation of network hardware solutions in the Data Center, and LAN
• Troubleshooting and support of Cisco 6500, 5500, 4500, 3700, 2900 platforms, Cisco Nexus 1000v, 5000, 7000, Cisco wireless LWAP, WISM, WCS. Juniper SSL VPN SA6000, MAG 260, 460. Cisco NAC, ASA, Cisco CSM
• Upgrade of the current infrastructure of the network environment.
• Coordinate with maintenance vendors for hardware failures, device replacements, software bugs, etc.
• Network Data analysis using tools such as sniffer, Infinistream, wireshark, Concord, Netflow.
• Helpdesk and workflow coordination HPSD, EHD, ServiceNow
• Change and configuration management and coordination

Confidential

Senior IT Consultant

• Performance Monitoring and Tuning
• Network reengineering and design of infrastructure.
• Network support of Data Center equipment of CNS.
• Network security, intrusion detection and prevention, AV detection and prevention. Risk assessment and mitigation.
• Network Data analysis using tools such as sniffer, Infinistream, wireshark, Concord, Netflow.
• Level 3 support of network connectivity for state agencies that are customers of NYS OFT.
• Coordinate with various units for troubleshooting network issues related to state wide network access and connectivity.
• Troubleshoot Juniper based SSL VPN, and firewall devices including ISG 550, ISG 2000, SSG20, SSG 140 as well as older Netscreen devices .
• Troubleshoot Cisco router and switches and support user's issues including 2611, 28xx, 3560, 3750, 6506, 6509, 3000 vpn .
• McAfee IDS, IPS, Cisco NAC, ASA, Cisco CSM
• Helpdesk and workflow coordination EHD
• Change and configuration management and coordination

Confidential

Systems Consultant

• Develop IT solutions using latest technologies.
• Design Enterprise Architecture
• Network Infrastructure, design, delivery, installation and maintenance planning,.
• Network Security and firewall design, and consulting.
• Microsoft networking design, engineering and consulting.
• VMWare design, consulting and implementation for varied customers.

Confidential

Senior IT Consultant

• Implementation of state wide email system., upgrade of servers 5.5 to Exchange 2003 .
• Email upgrades and migrations Exchange 5.5, 2000, and 2003, including mail box migrations and scripting
• Assistant Project manager for enterprise projects, including the selection, allocation and management of key personnel.
• Developed integration methodology for connecting county and voluntary agencies to statewide email system.
• Designed Windows Server 2003 lab for use in development of Instant messaging services for selected state agencies Live Communications Server 2005
• Monitoring and reporting for Enterprise email server farm using MOM, Tivoli, and Spotlight.

Confidential

Senior Networking Consultant/ President

• Managed a staff of 13 Employees and up to 25 contract staff
• Ensuing that the correct resource was allocated to the correct task in order to provide the highest level of efficiency.
• Implemented a incentive program for innovations that made the company more efficient, provided excellence in customer service, and/or resulted in cost savings.
• Provided management plans for customers to more efficiently run their IT groups.
• Project manager for large scale projects, including the selection and allocation of key personnel..
• Developed and used KPI's and metrics to quantify effectiveness.
• Designed, implemented, and maintained total technological business solutions for clients.
• Network Security and firewall design, and consulting.
• Data Center Design and implementation.
• Planned migrations and upgrades for MS Windows NT/2000/2003
• Designed many networking solutions for clients, often times in mixed, and hybrid environments Novell, Linux, Unix, MS Windows Servers, Exchange, Lotus Notes, Groupwise .
• Email upgrades and migrations Exchange 5.5, 2000, and 2003, including mail box migrations and scripting.
• Managed a diverse range of IT projects for many clients, in small to medium business, education and government setting.
• Designed, implemented, and maintained Novell networks, 4.11, 5 and 6, also planned and implemented migration strategies from Groupwise to Exchange.
• Discussed and negotiated new contracts with new clientele.
• Maintained Lotus Notes systems, and planned migrations to and from Microsoft server environments.
• Designed and maintained active directory networks.
• Extensive LAN/WAN experience.
• Prepared written project plans, and proposals, with testing, and contingency planning included.

Confidential

Senior Network Engineer, Networking Group

• Responsible for maintenance, upgrade and design of internal LAN, and WAN connections.
• Provide consultation to prospective clients, based on needs assessment, and setting a realistic and attainable expectation.
• Evaluate current network systems, and reengineer to increase efficiencies.
• Maintain contact with clients, professional groups, hardware, and technical support sources.
• Recommend hardware and software purchases, for both internal company network, and clientele.
• Designed complete enterprise network solutions for clients
• Coordinated deployment of complete networks.
• Provided training for clients on new systems and technologies.
• Project manager for large scale projects, including the selection and allocation of key personnel..
• Prepare written Project plans, and proposals for projects.
• Able to react to change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned.

Confidential

Network Administrator

• Supervised daily and oncall operations.
• Responsible for the maintenance, upgrade, and design of internal LAN, and WAN connections.
• Designed and managed SAN network, and developed backup routines.
• Provided PC support to 250 end users, in 2 locations.

Confidential

Systems Coordinator, Northeast Region

• Managed entire LAN, control systems, and communications for terminals in NY, VT, and MA.
• Developed and implemented crisis and longterm maintenance, upgrade and contingency plans.
• Developed policies and procedures for a 24hour, seven day a week crisis response team.
• Worked with various Federal. State and local agencies in matters of compliance and reporting.
• Managed PC environment for covered territories.

TECHNICAL

• SKILLS: Windows 2008 Server Family, Windows 2003 Server Family, Active Directory schema, Exchange Server 5.5/2000/2003/2007, Live Communications Server 2003/ 2005 SQL Server, Windows 95/98/2000/XP,7, TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, VPN, VLAN, Novell Netware 3.1/4.1/5, Groupwise 5, Lotus Notes, Cisco Switching, Cisco Routers, Barracuda SPAM filters, Mcafee Webshield Appliances, and management suite, Mcafee IntruShield, Mcafee Entercept, Voice over IP routing, IP Telephony, Apache server, IIS, MS Office Suite 97/2000/XP/2003, CAI/Arcserve, CAI/BrightStor, Veritas/Backexec, Network design and architecture Visio , Project Management MS Project . Symantec, Sophos, McAfee AV servers. OSPF, BGP, IP, RIP, ATM,
• Cisco: 16xx, 26xx, 28xx, 29xx, 356x, 37xx, 45xx, 5xxx, 65xx. IOS 12.1x, 12.2x, 12.3x, 12.4x, 12.5, PIX, NEXUS 1000, 5000, 7000, NAC, CSM
• Juniper: Netscreen 5, 25, 50, 204, 208, 500, ISG 500, 550, 2000, SSG 20, 140, Juniper SA6000, MAG 260, 460
• Nortel: 450, 470, BPS2000, ARN, ASN, 86xx
• Extreme: 5x, 7x
• MAJOR

PROJECTS:

Confidential

I redesigned LAN and Data Center for the Campus. My team upgraded the network from a 10/100MB backbone to a 10GB network to the access closets and a 40GB backbone in the Data Center. The second phase of this project was to redesign the data center and High Performance environment to use the latest Cisco equipment to make use of the Cray Supercomputer array that was also implemented.

Confidential

Effected a more effective routing topology for connecting remote state offices back to both data centers in Albany. This created a more effective use of resources and increased productivity for remote offices around the state.

Confidential

Having identified a serious security threat to remote state locations, formulated a plan to address the issue. This affected approximately 300 remote locations, and the fix needed to take place outside of production hours. Once the plan was formulated it was able to be implemented in 6 days.

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Managed Project for upgrade of school districts PC infrastructure Phase I of 450 pc's in 16 locations. Assisted in the migration from a Windows 2000 Server and Windows NT 4.0 server, to Windows 2003 server system and active directory schema. Project was completed ahead of projected schedule, and under budget.

Confidential

Designed, and implemented new network for client. Project included upgraded email servers, web presence, files servers, firewall, AntiVirus, and remote management capabilities. Project also included installation, configuration and integration of 45 student PC's, 15 administrative PC's and laptops, and policies implemented for proper usage and control of network environment.

Confidential

Designed and Implemented new network for client, also developed solution for connection 2 additional remote offices in the WAN. Upgraded corporate infrastructure, and provided training and a management plan to the clients IT staff.

Confidential

Designed and implemented LAN and WAN systems for this state agency. I designed a portable, wireless LAN network for the traveling clinics, working throughout the island chain. This project was especially challenging due to the climate, weather, and sometimes primitive locations the clinics were held in.

Confidential

I designed LAN and WAN systems for this state agency. Developed written plan for testing process through four levelsunit, system, integration and acceptance. Provided project management for installation teams, and functioned as the lead network engineer for this portion of the project.

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Designed and engineered the unattended fueling system for trucks loading at the terminals in Albany and Burlington, VT. This was done via an optical card system, ties to a terminal computer system, which was linked to an accounting system. This was the prototype used for Mobil's Speedpass.