SUMMARY:

• Over 25 years of rich experience in Network and Systems Administration and Internet Technologies
• Aim for an IT department that is smart about business and a business that is smart about IT

SKILLS/TOOLS:

Operating Systems: All forms of, all Windows Servers and workstation, Linux, RedHat & SuSe

Hardware: Familiar with the Setup and Support configurations, HP Blade Servers, Dell, Plus many HP Net servers.

Software Expertise: (including but not limited to VMware Server, Workstation, Cisco Clean Access, Cisco Secure PIX, Checkpoint Firewall, Raptor Firewall, Radware Application Infrastructure Solutions (AppDirector and AppXcel) F5 Networks (Big IP), MSSQL Server, Web Trends Enterprise Suite, Web Trends Security Analyzer, MS Performance Tools, McAfee Utilities, Lotus SMTP Link, Site Scope ManagerPROTOCOLS TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, WINS, and AppleTalk IPX/SPX

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, White Plains, NY

Sr Cyber Security Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for proactively monitoring and supporting the enterprise network infrastructure by utilizing monitoring tools available in the White Plains Office Network Operations Center (NOC) and Intergraded Security Operation Center (ISOC).
• All servers, hardware, operating systems, applications and networking devices, such as Cisco routers, switches, hardware and internet operating systems.
• I act as the facilitator and escalate alerts to the Network Team and Infrastructure Core Services (ICS).
• Manage all server firmware updates and all server O/S patching including monthly Microsoft critical security updates
• Subject matter expert on Video wall technology across all Confidential sites and control rooms
• Define monitoring policy and procedure and coordinate with the ICS and Network Team
• Sr Team member on Confidential policies and procedures to support compliance with internal cyber security standards and Confidential
• Design and build the NOC / ISOC defining best practices for system hardware/software
• Utilize/manage all of Confidential ’s monitoring systems such as Solar Winds/Orion, OpManager MS SCOM, and other Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) monitoring systems
• Determine cause analyst of system malfunctions notifying the appropriate group for corrective action
• Administration of VMware server and Windows platforms
• Monitor networks to provide stable, dependable network services across multiple platforms (routers, switches, and hubs for the network systems (including wireless and VoIP))
• Utilize network management applications to identify network faults;
• Monitor/manage all WPO and D/R Data Center environmental systems such as HVAC, FM - 200 fire suppression, UPS and emergency power systems and building closet power systems.

Confidential

Director of Technology

Responsibilities:

• Designed, built and programmed multi peered VoIP solutions based upon Asterisk Switchvox platform.
• Administration of VMware server ESX 4 and Windows platforms
• Implemented tools used for monitoring and systems analysis
• Administration of Domain / DNS /DHCP / FTP / WWW / IIS and other web servers
• Performance Tuning (Experience in Windows 2003 & 2008 server environment)
• Provide Tier 3 support for the Network OS and hardware for any central computing machine, including OS, hardware and software products.
• Provided 7x24hr support and coordinated technical team’s response to systems issues and client concerns.
• Designed, built new network info structure and hardware for network applications / hosting environment.
• Set network security guidelines, and auditing procedures.
• Implements and maintains Firewall / VPN issues on Cisco Firewall, and Cisco routers.
• Designed and implemented disaster recovery plan
• Perform Root Cause Analysis
• Provide Tier 3 support for the Network OS and hardware for any central computing machine, including OS, hardware and software products.
• Provided 7x24hr support and coordinated technical team’s response to systems issues and client concerns.

Confidential, White Plains, NY

Consultant Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Administration of VMware server on SuSe 10 ESX 3.5 and Windows platform
• VMware conversion of various Windows OS to ESX 3.5 and VMware server
• Windows Server Architecture, Unix Server installations, RedHat & SuSe
• Advanced Network features of Windows Server Infrastructure
• Administration of Domain / DNS /DHCP / FTP / WWW / IIS and other web servers
• Support the Network OS and hardware for hosting environment
• Performance Tuning (Experience in Windows 2000 & 2003 server environment)
• Problem solving skills in multi technologies like Network / windows / Unix / Databases / Desktop
• Capacity planning, Disaster Recovery & Performance planning
• Trouble shooting of Windows servers in standalone, fault tolerant environments
• Windows Platform Migration, Patch management and upgrade concepts
• Upgrade of SuSe 9 to 10, and Migration of SuSe to RedHat Enterprise
• Strong Networking fundamentals
• Fault tolerant methods of Windows server / Configuration like Server clustering / Mirroring
• Familiar with tools used for monitoring and systems analysis
• Security implementation in Windows Servers, with other security products
• Perform Root Cause Analysis
• Understanding of backup application products (NetApp, IBM backup tools, VERITAS, etc...)
• Concepts / Implementation of Retention, Mediaset, Policy of offsite & onsite backup
• Knowledge of concepts and experience in Tape libraries
• Preformed Application, OS and Hardware support of all devices on info structure
• Legacy support of hardware, software and operating systems in a diverse environment

Confidential

Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implements and maintains security for the university’s enterprise servers to include the associated network OS.
• Investigates and recounts security infractions within the environment.
• Supports the Network OS and hardware for any these machine. This includes software and hardware upgrades and maintenance.
• Supports, maintains, improves network environment and document all processes and procedures.
• Maintains proper test environments.
• Troubleshoot potential client and server problems.
• Troubleshoot potential server problems.
• Tended to software upgrades, physical support of the hardware, hardware lifecycle, connectivity, security, and the general care and feeding of large integrated systems.
• Develops and maintains good computing practices for the university at large, while keeping consistent with the mission statement.
• Deploys all production servers, including integration of the underlying hardware and installation of the OS.
• Provided Tier 3 support for the Network OS and hardware for any central computing machine, including OS, hardware and layered software products.
• Provided Technical support to SSIA personnel, Operations staff and User Support staff.

Confidential

Customer Service Manager (Project Manager)

Responsibilities:

• Managed and set guidelines and procedures for the decommissioning and transfer of Quick & Reilly online trading platform.
• Set network security guide lines, and auditing procedures.
• Trouble shot VPN issues working with vender on Pix Firewall issues, and Cisco routers.
• Designed and implemented disaster recovery plan.
• Supervise the maintenance and support of devolvement and production servers.
• Gathered and updated documentation on all aspects of network and dev / prod environments.
• Implemented First contact run-book for system outages and restore procedures.
• Negotiated contracts among various venders for site implementation, hardware, OS platform and hosting.
• Coordinated with line of business on the implementation of data backup and recovery, as per Federal trade commission compliance guidelines.
• Managed several technical teams and personal across the united sates for vender support, Technical team included DBA, System Administrators, Network administrators.
• Provided 7x24hr support and coordinated technical team’s response to systems issues and client concerns.
• Worked with line of business to negotiated contracts for SOW, and insured timeline of projects.

Confidential, Moonachie, NJ

Chief Technology Officer

Responsibilities:

• Created technical specification for network and desktop implementation.
• Designed load balancing and network performance management for Internet infrastructure.
• Implemented 3-way VPN between India, New Jersey, and Amsterdam.
• Developed standards and procedures to provide problem identification and resolution for network and desktop support across all offices.
• Managed offshore development projects, implement and document IT policies and procedures associated with venders.
• Manage numerous technical groups, in various offices across the U.S, India, and Amsterdam, Sri Lanka.
• Implemented Firewall (Check Point FW1) (PIX) Mail Servers (MS Exchange) and Web servers on Windows environment DNS on (Linux).
• Created policies and procedures for network and desktop support and set companies technology standards.
• Set network and desktop security management guidelines and procedures.
• Negotiated contracts amongst various venders for network and desktop implementation, and support, hardware, OS platform and hosting.
• Assist support personal with all windows XP/2000/2003 configurations, login and security issues.

Confidential, NY

Director of Technology

Responsibilities:

• Set guidelines for company’s infrastructure and support management.
• Created technical specification for site implementation, including development and hosting.
• Negotiated contracts between various venders, for site implementation, hardware, OS platform and design.
• Provided technical information and documentation to CEO and COO in regards to integration and feasibility of new technology to build the site.
• Assisted Confidential in making investments in technology based companies by investigating and clarifying any technical issues.
• Implemented Firewall (Check point) Mail server (MS Exchange) and Web server (IIS0) DNS (Linux).

Confidential

Technical Director of Hosting Services

Responsibilities:

• Designed architecture for web hosting environment.
• Directed and implemented the creation of a new billing system, that integrated customer service and customer support.
• Standardized security architecture and provided diagnostics reports.
• Deployed internet and internal related security infrastructure, and set policies for both on internal network and Client related topics.
• MSSQL system installation / performance and system tuning for high capacity.
• Developed documentation standards for maintenance and disaster recovery.
• Provided 24/7 support on web Servers / MSSQL and any issues related to internet connective.
• Created / standardized tools for systems monitoring, and policies.

Confidential, New York

Manager of Hosting Services

Responsibilities:

• Managed and designed architecture of hosting environment for both production and development Web Servers and corporate hosting,
• Implementation of Checkpoint Firewall, Raptor Firewall plus VPN between several offices and strategies relating to Internet / Intranet security.
• Engineered Internet related security both on internal network and client related topics.
• Implemented remote access and Managed Dial IN/Out Solution
• Managed and designed Servers/Domain Administration
• Preformed system optimizing Web Server and MSSQL systems for high capacity
• Problem diagnosis resolution, both on internal network and client related connectivity issues
• Provided documentation for maintenance - disaster Recovery
• Provided 24/7 support on Web Servers / MSSQL and any issues related to internet connective
• Standardize System monitoring
• Manage/Supported Clients web-sites but not limited to:

Confidential, Eastchester, New York

Web Producer/NT System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Managed development of Corporate Website, Intranet and NT network support.
• Evaluate, integrate and maintain NT Servers and NT workstation hardware and software configurations.
• Windows NT connectivity to multi platforms (UNIX and Novell) using TCP/IP.
• Protocol configurations TCP/IP, IPX/SPX.
• NT/Novell conversions.
• Migration of DNS Servers to NT.
• Configuration and installation of DHCP and WINS.
• Implement and Support Backup Solutions
• Configuration and installation of Firewall systems utilization address translation.
• Configuration and installation of System Management Server.
• Provide primary support for the software support staff. Troubleshot Windows 95 and NT systems.
• Remote Access Administration, Build and Manage Dial IN/Out Solution
• Intermediate HUB and Router configuration.