SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

A hands - on IT leader, mentor, and strategist, I conceived, implemented and supported innovative technology solutions, optimizing functionality, increasing productivity and reducing costs in complex enterprise systems environments. Blending emerging technologies and best-in-class software with state-of-the-art development methodologies and processes, I created value for firms in diverse industries. Utilizing IT as a transformative tool, I contributed by:• Translating and converting business requirements into technical solutions

• • Developing and integrating systems to increase efficiency and productivity
• • Building, mentoring and leading high-performing technical teams
• • Applying analytical and problem solving skills to simplify complex processes
• • Researched, installed, configured & administered numerous technologies

PROFESSIONAL CHRONOLOGY

Confidential, NJ

Responsibilities:

• • Established IT goals, Strategic Planning, Disaster Recovery Planning/BCP, firm objectives, IT & cybersecurity policies, developed IT procedures, & budget preparation.
  • Accountable for managing, installing, configuring, maintaining, trouble- shooting all systems & desktops for multiple offices.
  • Project Manager maintaining timeline & staying within budget.
  • Exchange 2010, Active Directory, & confidential Administrator.
  • Installed, configured, & trouble-shot Workshare Professional Suite.
  • Coordinated & implemented network software & hardware upgrades for multiple locations.
  • Accountable for LANs, WAN’s, messaging systems, IT security, storage, business continuity/disaster recovery, remote access solutions & end-user training for multiple offices.
  • Configured/Maintained/Supported / iManage/Filesite 8.5/9.3.
  • Supported Office 2010/Office 365.
  • Developed and implemented a firm training program for over 120 employees on IT procedures and the correct use of all software including MS Office, Workshare Professional, iManage Filesite.
  • Accountable for creating & maintaining all system/hardware documentation.
  • Installed, configured, & administered Forcepoint/Websense Internet monitoring.
  • Installed, configured, & administered Cisco Web Security Premium (CWS).
  • Use & maintain Cisco Firepower Services & CDA.
  • Installed, configured, & administered Proofpoint Spam filtering/E-mail continuity.
  • Successfully setup, configured, & administered IBM Maas360 MDM.
  • Independently handled Internet circuits, data, Avaya/Nortel switch, Nortel Call Manager & network security.
  • Performed comprehensive maintenance for Summation Litigation Support.
  • Installed, configured, & administered Synology Enterprise NAS.
  • Designed, administered, tested & maintained a successful Datto Backup & Disaster Recovery Plan.
  • Configured/maintained Cisco VPN/next-generation firewall/Switches.
  • Performed comprehensive maintenance in a Hyper V environment.
  • Managed and mentored a successful IT support/helpdesk team.

Confidential, Morris Plains, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Discussed Strategic Planning, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity Planning with clients.
• Break/fix Microsoft OS, Novell, Linux, Domino/Notes, Exchange, Training, and Security.
• Maintenance, upgrades, recommendations, Document Management support.
• Drive Architectural Roadmaps for influencing upcoming standards, tools, & technologies.
• Involved in identification & analysis of system requirements.
• Involved in identifying businesses rules & work flows.
• Worked with development teams to confirm & refine usability of development requirements.
• Knowledge of Autonomy/iManage Architecture.
• Involved in installation, configuration & administration of Autonomy/iManage.
• Involved in migration, configuration & administration of Office 365/Lync.
• Involved in migration & configuration of Microsoft Windows Azure Cloud Services.

Consultant / Network Support Contract

Confidential, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Involved in migration, configuration & administration of Microsoft Office 365/Lync.
• Involved in migration, configuration of Microsoft Windows Azure Cloud Services.
• Microsoft Windows Network Administration & documentation.
• Replaced Sonic firewall with Cisco ASA5505 VPN & SSL encryption.
• Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection (RDP).
• VMware support.
• Support of Sage MAS 200 Accounting Software.
• Support of VeriFone PC Charge.

Director of Information Technology

Confidential, NJ

Responsibilities:

• • Sole support of 50+ users, office in Warren NJ, no consultants.
  • Established IT goals, firm objectives, policies, procedures, & budget preparation.
  • Accountable for managing, installing, configuring, maintaining, trouble shooting all systems/Microsoft/Linux/Novell servers & desktops.
  • Project Manager maintaining timeline & staying within budget.
  • Domino / Notes & Blackberry Administrator.
  • Installed, configured, & trouble-shot Workshare Professional Suite.
  • Coordinated & implemented network software & hardware upgrades.
  • Accountable for LANs, messaging systems, IT security, storage, business continuity/disaster recovery, remote access solutions & end-user training.
  • Created strategic plans to migrate Novell & Linux to Windows environment.
  • Created strategic plans to migrate Lotus Domino to Exchange.
  • Created strategic plans to upgrade to Autonomy iManage.
  • Upgraded Office 2000 to Office 2007 .
  • Trainer for all software including MS Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Workshare Professional, Lotus Notes, Blackberry.
  • Accountable for creating & maintaining all system/hardware documentation.
  • Installed, configured, & administered Websense Internet monitoring.
  • Independently handled Internet circuits, data, & network security.
  • Configured & setup Net App SAN, Juniper Netscreen Firewall, & Evault.

Director of IT

ConfidentiaL, NJ

Responsibilities:

• 400+ users, 4 offices (confidential, NJ; NYC; London).
• Managed IT Staff of 10, including Network Admin, Trainer, Application Specialist, Secretary, Repair Tech, 5 Help Desk.
• Analyzed needs of firm & established priorities for project management, systems design & implementation to develop new and/or to modify information processing systems.
• Accountable for entire rollout of 400+ new personal computers.
• Replaced entire network of 50+ HP/Compaq servers.
• Hands-on with network administration, maintained firm intranet & extranet.
• Recovered substantial money from T1 carrier for charging tariff pricing on ISP contract.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors & consulting firms.
• Accountable for designing & implementing Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Plan.
• Hands-on: MS Exchange, Citrix, Active Directory, Blackberry, E-mail Archive, MS Access, Rightfax, Websense Internet Web Monitoring, Antivirus, Equallogic SAN, HP Servers, Citrix, VMWare.

Confidential,  NJ

Responsibilities:

• 150+ users, office in Hackensack, NJ & satellite office in NYC.
• Managed IT staff of 2, including Network Admin & Help Desk.
• Accountable for negotiating Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis, Pitney Bowes, Equitrac/Infortext, MDY, Micro Strategies, Norstan, Ricoh, Rainmaker contracts & budget preparation.
• Installed, configured, maintained, & administered all network servers.
• Network administration included adding/removing new users on Windows 2000 active directory, Exchange 2003, iManage Document Management Server & phone/voice mail.
• Integrated iManage with Microsoft Office.
• Installed & administered Blackberry Server.
• MS Exchange administrator.
• Blackberry administrator.
• iManage administrator & trainer.
• Migrated all data from Novell Network to Microsoft Network & decommissioned Novell.
• Accountable for switching long distance carrier for substantial savings.
• Trainer for all software & hardware for new / existing employees.