SUMMARY:

• With a passion for cutting edge technology I am currently seeking employment as a Solutions Architect within an agile environment.
• I have over 20 years of diversified experience with strong communication and organizational skills.
• I have lead many projects from the initial requirements assessment through the design, build, test, rollout and training phases utilizing agile business practices while managing, motivating and guiding teams.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Server Operating Systems: Windows NT - 2016, Solaris, Linux

Desktop Operating Systems: Windows 3.11 - Windows 10, MS DOS, Apple Macintosh; Linux

Hardware Platforms: DELL, Compaq, HP, Gateway, Super Micro, Network Engines, Sun, IBM, Linux, Custom Built Servers

Routers, Firewalls & Tools: Cisco, WatchGuard, Juniper, Netoris, F5, Extreme Networks, 3COM, Checkpoint, ISA 2000, SonicWall

Phone Servers: Televantage, Altegen, Mitel, 3CX, SIP, VOIP

Systems Monitoring: NetIQ, SolarWinds, Sniffer Pro, Hyperic, Big Brother, eEye Retina, WebTrends, Segue SilkPerformer

Storage Solutions: SAN, NAS, StorageTec, EMC, Network Appliances, Data Direct, OpenFiler

Backup servers: Backup Exec, ArcServe, Net Backup

AntiVirus Servers: Norton Enterprise, Trend Enterprise, AVG Enterprise

Virtual Servers: MS HyperV, VMWare Server, VMWare (VDI) Virtual Desktop Infrastructure; Citrix XEN Server, Citrix XENDesktop, Citrix Access Gateway, Thin Client Terminal

Coding Languages & Tools: Visual Studio .net, C#, MVC, SQL, LINQ, Java Script, HTML, Java, Basic

Database Servers: Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 to 2012, Oracle, Postgress, Derby, MySQL

Web servers: IIS, Apache, Tomcat, JBoss

Business CRM Solutions: SharePoint, QuickBooks, Bluejay (auto rental), KSB (Accounting), CSB (FDS), Merlin (MRP), Siebel, SalesForce.com (CRM), Maximizer (CRM), Goldmine (CRM), Sugar CRM

Mail & Communication Servers: Microsoft Exchange, SmarterMail, iMail, Unix sendmail, SPAM gateways

Media Streaming Servers: Windows Media Server, Real Audio Server

Graphical & Mechanical Editors: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Visio, AutoCAD, AutoDesk Inventor, Gimp 2.3

Circuit Board Machining and Design: MACH 4, Linux CNC, Coper Cam, Cam Bam, Eagle CAD

Desktop Applications: All Microsoft Office products; Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Las Vegas, Nevada

• Designed and developed the original order management web application with a forms based authentication design. The development and complete integration was constructed via Visual Studio 2013 C# dot.net 3.5, LINQ IIS and SQL server 2008.
• Implemented a new MVC C# Smart Store based web management system in 2013 to address the new search engine algorithms and provide even better communications and alerting between the staff and customers. Built additional functions to the site such as a new Support Section and several plugins which include a Credit Card plugin for Sage Merchant Services, a synchronization plugin for Sugar CRM and a simple Cell Phone Alerting system linked to all service providers.
• Constructed the company’s core infrastructure to run from datacenters strategically placed for redundancy and fast access. These servers provide web application hosting, VOIP, RDP and relevant services.
• Developed a console application to sync products and services database to eBay. Built with VS 2013, .net 4.5, C# and MS SQL 2012.

Contractor

• Designed and developed a .net 3.5 web based application for employee time management. The systems integrated biometric hand recognition time clocks for secure employee. Requirements were to eliminate hand punch cards, processing and unethical “buddy punching”. Solution was built on based on .net 3.5, IIS 7, SQL Server 2012 and was coded in C# with Visual Studio 2010.
• Integrated the Time and Attendance system into production with three time clocks. Enrolled 600 employees with basic usage training and trained the HR staff on the management, usage and reporting features
• Planned and lead the move of the IT infrastructure to a new larger processing plant. Tasks included network design and installation, building security design and remote SSL VPN gateway access, terminal server accessibility, server upgrades and AD migration to Windows 2008.
• Planned and installed an HD IP security camera monitoring systems with DVP. Several cameras were installed in freezers where conditions were below 0°. Remote access was available for the management teams.
• Design and installed new physical gigabit network with POE. Cabling, termination, labeling, certifying for all node; VIOP, computers, cameras and hand punch terminals.
• VMWare migration project moving physical servers to virtual servers and select desktops to thin clients to reduce desktop support.
• Domain migration from Windows 2003 to Windows 2008. Key components: 2003>2008 Active Directory, SQL 2005 > 2008 and Exchange 2003 to Smarter Mail 6.0

Contractor

• Project tasks included a total redesign of the existing layout and migration of exchange public folders
• The SharePoint 2007 skins were rebranded with the corporate identity.
• End user training including workflow process and InfoPath forms usage.
• Implementation was completed ahead of schedule which allowed for some additional custom work.

ecommerce website with administrative functions for concert ticket sales

• Lead design team and maintained the initial BBJazz.com website based on ASP.NET 2.0 with MS SQL Server 6.5
• Upgraded commerce site to ASP.NET 3.0 and added a photo gallery with administrative management.
• Provide general site maintenance and changes quarterly.

Senior Implementation Engineer

• Architected and implemented SharePoint 2007 for internal departmental communication.
• Worked with team in development of the training courseware for of new sales employees and clients on use and administration of software.
• Heavy VMware staging and emulation environment in Windows, Linux and Solaris with hundreds of configured services and business transaction for QA testing of beta software.
• Assisted in Troubleshooting software bugs and new adaptor specifications and design guidelines.

Confidential, California

IT Solutions

• IT Solutions, a Microsoft Certified Business Solution Provider, provided IT professional services to local business and government establishments throughout Confidential, Confidential & Riverside Counties. Industries services were health care, food processing, packaged goods, distribution, manufacturing, mortgage, merchandising, aerospace, pharmaceutical, architectural, and general retail business to name a few. The Business was later renamed to Implicit Systems.

Confidential,

Business Owner

• Enhanced city wide network monitoring by adding several alerting systems: NetIQ AppManager, AttentionNS and Solarwinds
• Researched and implemented several smart card and Biometric systems for computers and door access.
• Implemented a secure internet environment for OCILJ in which the Confidential County Sheriff and all local police departments can access current criminal records. The system was designed on a secure client certificate based internet application, comprised of a Windows 2003 CA Server, IIS 6.0 and eEye Blind.
• Performed third level support for internal customers of Confidential .

Confidential

Maintenance Contractor

• Systems maintenance contract for network, server and desktop maintenance.
• Tape Backup installation
• Windows 3.5 to Windows XP upgrades

Confidential

Maintenance Contractor

• Systems maintenance contract for network, server and desktop maintenance.
• Exchange 2000>2003 upgrades including Blackberry Enterprise Server deployment
• Designed and installed the physical network for new office building. Installed new server rack with 124 cable drops, labeled and certified.
• Moved and re-setup all servers, desktops and devices in new location.

• Maintained the Windows Terminal Server hosting the Bluebird Auto Rental Systems and Automate II for all locations
• Connected rental sites via dedicated 56k circuits for WYSE terminals and printers to communicate with HQ