PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Windows and VMware systems engineer with 18+ years experience.
• Proven project management with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates excellent troubleshooting and analytical abilities
• Extensive knowledge of Windows network operating systems, Layer 2/3 backup, Virtualization, iSCSI and SAN storage

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

OS: Windows NT - 2K8, ESX, Cisco IOS, ONTAP, AD

Utilities: Superscan, Orion, Sitescope, Wireshark, Network Stumbler

Software: MS Exchange, ESX/Vcenter, Backup Exec, VeeamArchitecture Ethernet, Layer2/3, 802.11x, Cisco Catalyst 2950, 3500, 3700 series, iSCSI, NetApp and Compellent SAN

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Design / implement VMware on HP hosts to NetApp Storage via iSCSI and NFS
• Resolve power and cooling problems by consolidating physical servers to VSphere
• Assist UK office with virtual infrastructure design and implementation
• Greatly reduce disk usage with storage A-SIS deduplication
• Resolve backup problems with new B2D backup solution for multiple data centers
• Deploy SMVI to support two hour SLA of Exchange 2010
• Prove backup for critical systems in staged DR scenario
• Work with VMWare and Citrix to design and deploy 50 user VDI pilot environment
• Eliminate storage bottleneck with NetApp PAMII to support VDI
• Designed Mac storage solution to reduce backup and data maintenance costs
• Expand existing 802.11 Cisco based wireless to improve coverage and services
• Assist in development of AD 2008 and Exchange 2010 upgrade
• Assist with design and deployment of fully redundant 24X7 COLO data center
• Improve network speed and reliability with Cisco switch upgrade to support 1800+ users.
• Manage daily operations of 132TB across two NetApp 3140 clusters, 2 data centers

Sr Systems Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Sitescope monitoring of all backend servers for CPU, disk usage and failures.
• Design and document daily backup process with B2D and LTO3 with media rotation and off site media storage.
• Stage disaster recovery of primary systems including AD, Exchange, SQL and web servers to meet all disaster recovery SLA's and fully document procedures.
• Convert multiple physical servers to virtual machines and create new VM’s to operate on ESX 3.0
• Plan, configure and install Cisco switches to upgrade existing infrastructure

Sr Systems Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Fully document entire LAN/WAN environment with Visio, make recommendations based on findings.
• Act as primary Active Directory and Group Policy administrator of 550+ users across 7 locations
• Define and implement network and AD policies to meet HIPAA compliance.
• Audit and maintain PIX firewalls.
• Made recommendations to resolve WAN and internet concerns.
• Coordinate and implement conversion of WAN connectivity to MPLS with ISDN failover.

IT Security Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Conduct enterprise wide security assessments of critical systems and applications.
• Develop a comprehensive intrusion detection system and password strength assessments using various detection methods and technologies.
• Establish and manage network and computer security services, which include firewall implementations, security audits, intrusion forensics, and vulnerability / penetration testing.
• Create protection strategies addressing systems risks.
• Develop threat analysis reports detailing the risk findings and countermeasure benefits.
• Produce and document security framework of information security policies designed to mitigate security risks, threats to information systems, and assets.
• Perform ongoing management for IT security policies to safeguard systems against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction or disclosure from internal threats.
• Develop and implement disaster recovery / business continuation planning policies.
• Stay current with malicious activity of online security threats.

IT Consultant / Network Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Met with clients to perform hardware and software analysis of various environments.
• Setup of MS Windows based networks to meet business requirements.
• Specified, configured and supported all server hardware, system software and applications.
• Designed and implemented various wide area VPN networks.
• Developed a Wireless (802.11x) to meet all security requirements and distances up to 8 miles.
• Integrated PC’s to AS400 environments.

IT Consultant / Network Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed all aspects of IT infrastructure including the conversion of backend environments to Windows NT and 2K Enterprise edition.
• Managed transition of installations of NY based LAN’s for file and print services.
• Implemented client application suites and provided secure access to remote offices.
• Completed a network redesign of the topology, which included LAN, WAN, and WLAN for multiple locations to accommodate nationwide domain environment.
• Designed and implemented global active directory, security and group/user policies.
• Install and configured routers, switches, bridges and coordinated with telecom providers.
• Managed Sonicwall firewalls for security, remote connectivity and VPN tunneling.

Technical Support

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Support department computer network systems for software and hardware updates.
• Provide telephone and on site programming and technical support to installers and contractors for Ademco alarm and security products including alarm systems, keypads, communication software, infrared detectors, fire and safety devices.
• Alpha test all new pre-release products including dedicated alarm panel software and security product line.