SUMMARY:

• A results - driven IT Systems Director with hands-on experience in Federal and Commercial enterprises.
• Possesses countless skills and qualifications including network equipment management (LAN and WAN), maintenance of all systems (network, server, storage) including all technical refresh cycles, system repairs, backups and security software (anti-virus, antimalware).
• Analyze enterprise technical requirements and provide proposals and plans for updates and additions to enrichment the customer experience.
• Provide vendor negotiations, infrastructure services design and documentation, budgeting, proposal writing, and more.
• A process-oriented individual with exceptional communication and teaching skills who combines success in training and leading diverse teams of all levels to ensure system utilization is maintained at a high level within budgetary constraints.
• Manage teams of up to 100 personnel with the natural ability for solving complex problems and utilizing a logical and analytical approach to mentor and educate teams to complete tasks on time and within budget.

KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Wireless Network Equipment (e.g. CISCO, ARUBA)
• Routers, Switches, and VoIP gear (e.g. Cisco Juniper, 3COM, DELL, HP)
• Audio Video Gear (e.g. Crestron, Polycom, Tandberg)
• IT Management (e.g. ITIL)
• MS Office, Sharepoint, Visio, Project
• Windows, Linux server build outs (both virtual and physical)
• Network Protection Devices (e.g. Firewalls, IDS, IPS)
• Operating Systems (WIN 7, MS Server 2008 R2, 2012 R2, Linux, REDHAT, Ubuntu, CentOS)
• Network Storage (NAS, SAN) DELL, EMC, HP
• Network/System analysis (e.g. eRetina, wireshark, Nmap)
• Enterprise Antivirus (e.g. Symantec, McAfee)
• Security Applications (e.g. SSH)
• Virtual Machine Software (VMware, Virtualbox, HyperV)
• Network, Server Management (CA Spectrum, Symantec Altiris, LanDesk, Splunk)
• IBM Blade Centers Dell Blade Centers, HP Blade Centers
• POS, VoIP, PMS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Dulles, VA

Principle Solutions Architect

Responsibilities:

• Consult with clients to determine solution architecture and design specifications and needs
• Integrate strategic thinking into the formulation of solutions and capabilities to ensure that long-term objectives and impacts are factored into the design process.
• Recommend sound, practical solutions to complex requirements and design issues.
• Maintain knowledge on a wide variety of new IT architecture techniques, patterns, and tools.
• Assess information systems requirements and use professional concepts to in corporate these requirements into solutions that may be commercial-off-the-shelf, open source, or internally developed domain options.
• Be responsible for overseeing the prototyping of solutions.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and technical directors to provision estimates, develop overall implementation solution plan, and serve as a lead as required to implement the installation, customization, and integration efforts.
• Develop solutions to complex problems that require the frequent use of creativity and where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Advance solution space by resolving complex, difficult, or unique information system issues using creative, effective, and possibly leading edge solutions.
• Survey market landscape for solution insights, direction, vendors, and methods.
• Responsible for mentoring and guiding more junior technical resources
• Support proposal development and response.

Confidential, McLean, VA

LEAD SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated solid leadership skills to hire, train, and direct the Security team in the design, implementation, and maintenance of the security infrastructure system including all web interfacing devices (i.e. web servers, web proxies, webmail proxies, VoIP phone systems, etc.), personal devices (tablets, androids, IOS devices) for the City of Memphis; also, implemented an antivirus and malware solution while collaborating with fellow team members
• Took initiative in diligently researching and designing an innovative new roadmap for data governance standards and processes, sensitive data repositories, and data classifications; moreover, restructured the firewall and IPS systems by developing a new design and equipment footprint to ensure data access and system monitoring controls were put in place
• Liaised with the City’s Mayor, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, and Chief Information Office (CIO) and the Information System Security Office (ISSO) in confirming the optimum protection of the City’s information assets including data-at-rest and data-in-motion
• Keeping abreast of all new IT security information by researching new developments, and regularly attending conferences and information sessions to ensure best recommendations, developments, and implementations of new security standards, property management, change management, Continuity of Operations plans (COOP), disaster recovery plans, remediation plans, policies, and procedures
• Led a US Navy team as Technical Expert in managing and delivering the design and implementation of an advanced surface ship sonar training system which included the tactical system deployed on US Navy Destroyers for training, called the Surface Antisubmarine Warfare Synthetic Trainer ( Confidential )
• Maintain direct connection with the Navy leadership to ensure the project remained on schedule and on budget
• Provide technical guidance and leadership in all areas of the NAVSEA trainer network infrastructure - servers, virtualization, storage, operating systems, physical layer
• Identify new strategies, and standards that enhance the delivery of the trainer Navy
• Built and managed relationships with many external vendors (CISCO, 3Com, HP, DELL, etc.), maintain management control over 18 subcontracting teams, number approximately 100 engineers and programmers to ensure the goals and objectives are met
• Managed the firm’s infrastructure and server systems including Windows 2003 and 2008 R2 servers, Linux RHEL 5 and 6, CentOS 5 and 6, designing, implementing, and supporting secure network and system architectures in a large, ever-changing environment including switches, routers, SANs, servers, desktops, and video teleconferencing equipment
• Delivered high quality technical leadership through the accomplishment of a myriad of tasks including Bill of Materials (BOM) development, service desk lead, team training, assimilating plans and schedules, system certification (system power, cooling, space needs), and allocating duties to team members

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Acted as expert technical advisor while providing technical support to the National Communications System ( Confidential ) director and delivering presentations as well as research papers for the Confidential team and Homeland Security
• Technical support included systems such as landline, cellular, satellite, VOIP, and land mobile radio in which the Confidential directs all emergency communications for the US government in times of crisis

DATA CENTER OPERATIONS/SERVICE DESK MANAGER

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Successful in the design of a high performance Nationwide Area Network which integrated newest technologies such as Video Teleconferencing across the country while administrating the Federal Air Marshal Service ( Confidential ) network design, implementation, and operations and maintenance center / helpdesk team
• Perform intricate network designs using existing equipment and cutting edge technologies as needed to support operations into the future. Plan for technical refresh programs for the existing network, using knowledge of the performance characteristics of existing systems and those being added to the network and the specifications for network interfaces to ensure effective integration and optimal network performance
• Demonstrated a productive, team-building approach to leading and mentoring a staff of around 50 professionals nationwide; furthermore, executed daily operations of the Confidential WAN to include hiring, support to all levels of team members, planning technical transitions, outlining system requirements, and completing cost benefit studies
• Implemented attention-to-detail abilities to guarantee the most appropriate choice of systems by performing feasibility studies, system integration schedules, analysis and design of system, lifecycle cost and analysis, and providing technical briefings to the Confidential in numerous forums

Confidential

DATA CENTER MANAGER

Responsibilities:

• Worked to strict deadlines while researching, purchasing, and installing over 60 servers, along with copper and fiber networking devices for the Digital Audio Video Environment (DAVE) project
• Led and mentored a team of 10 personnel in the development and build of an innovative audio video laboratory, which included space, power, and AC specifications for the Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) which encompassed the Windows based platforms, Linux based systems, many network storage arrays, and system infrastructure design and implementation
• Abetted the federal government in delivering a system with numerous Video Teleconferencing locations for review of collected data
• Delivered solid technical leadership to the National Science Foundation ( Confidential ) while performing certification and accreditation (C&A) assessments during thorough analysis of the implementation of management operational and technical security controls. Define data security governance standards and processes
• Ensured an “A” rating for the agency on the governmental security review by implementing contingency planning and confirmed the Contingency Plans (CP), Continuity of Operations plans (COOP), disaster recovery plans and C&A complied with all best practices such as FIPS, DIACAP, and FISMA
• Engaged exceptional skills in network architecture security controls and industry to provide the Confidential with documents that resolved issues which were uncovered during infrastructure research

Confidential, Overland Park, KS

SENIOR MEMBER TECHNICAL STAFF

Responsibilities:

• Achieved leadership in the research, design, and construction of the Confidential New Technologies Laboratory and took on the management of 16 engineers while building the first-class research facility
• Tested integrating emerging technology products (VOIP, LDAP, Broadband etc.) for the Confidential CDMA phone network in anticipation of expanding Confidential ’s market
• Led the research team in developing an IP centric information delivery product called Insite which ultimately generated millions of dollars for Confidential ; also, tested network provisioning levels to provide different services for diverse customers
• Successfully saved millions of dollars for Confidential by preventing a major network outage through the testing and approval of products used by Confidential and companies sharing the Confidential network
• Additionally, tested new authentication methods through use of the products to provide improvements on the Confidential network security and reliability