SUMMARY:

Highly accomplished professional with 18 years hands - on experience in IT strategic planning, solution implementation, direct support, mitigation techniques, and project management that can work with all levels of the organization.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Protocols/ Languages: SSH, TCP, IP, FTP, .Net, .ASP, HTML, ICMP, POP, HTTP, LTE, G, Bluetooth, Wireless, IEEE 802.11, MPLS, LAN, DMZ, WAN, VPN, BGP, HSRP, DNS, TELNET, FIBER, TI, DS3, Cable, Ethernet, TLS, Cyber Confidential, OSI, Network +, A +, ITIL, SANS

Tools: Putty, Wireshark, VMWare: Vsphere, VCloud, Horizon, View, Proxy, Getvpn, Rdp, Active Directory, Exchange, Group Policy, Dell Management, Solarwinds, Trigeo, McAfee, Trace Confidential, Digital Defense, Appworks, Tas, Ips/ Ids, Connections Online, Visio, PDQ, Microsoft, IDRAC, Zerto, SecureWorks, Symantec Cloud, MessageLabs, Solarwinds NTP, NPM, IP Address, NetFlow, NTM, SAM, N-Center, Ventus, TraceCSO, Sharepoint, VMWare, VDI, Veritas, Netbackup, Qualys, SPF, DNS, Domain, Proxy, AES, DES, Juniper, WEP, WPA, WPA2, Verisign, SSL, Microsoft, XP, Patch Management/ Deployment, 2008R2, LINUX, UNIX, MAC OSX, SPLUNK, Qualys, Zerto, TraceCSO, Sharepoint, Zerto, CU Control, Symantec Cloud, Message Labs, EPO, Mcafee, Azure, Office 365, NetBackup/ Veritas, Enterprise Vault, IBM SAN, VMWare, Horizon, SonicWall, Airwatch, GOOD Technologies, Zix, ProofPoint Confidential, Putty, SQL Server,, SYBASE, MYSQL, Oracle 11GR2, EPO, Symantec SEP, SEE, DCS, PGP, VIP, Bitlocker, Alien Vault, SecureWorks IPS/ IDS, NIDS, Cloud Networks, CISCO, Meraki, Evolve IP, SonicWall: SMA VPN Solutions, Track IT, BMC Numara, Remedy, etc.

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Rockville, MD

Network Manager/ Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Manage team of Network/ Confidential Specialists.
• Design Network for SIEM solution as well as Disaster Recovery options.
• Performed multiple upgrades some of which include; Exchange, Domain Controller, File Servers, Zerto, Solarwinds, Etc.
• Lead all Cyber Confidential initiatives and provided recommendations when needed.
• Manage all network infrastructure points as well as Disaster Recovery site.
• Lead multiple projects which include; infrastructure upgrades, vulnerability and threat management, policy and compliance, incident response management, etc.
• In charge of network related budgets and expenses.
• Included in all vendor communication and collaboration.
• Policy and vendor management.
• Lead all Enterprise Risk Assessments and Audits which include Confidential, Trace Confidential, Etc.
• Provide company-wide training for Cyber Confidential best practices.
• Vulnerability Threat Management mitigation.
• Work with Network Team to address all helpdesk requests.
• Lead and managed team of Network Administrators and Helpdesk personal.
• Provide level 3 support to end users and manage all critical infrastructure applications and services.

Confidential, Herndon, VA

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided architecture, design, documentation and support related to new and existing cybersecurity hardware/ software projects and initiatives.
• Install, configured, managed and supported end users on Symantec Confidential Suite including Symantec Endpoint Encryption (SEE), Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP), Data Center Confidential (DCS) and Symantec PGP.
• Proactive alert monitoring project planning, configuration and implementation using Solarwinds (Orion platform) and training to all NOC/ SOC employees.
• SPLUNK installation, configuration and use to analyze network.
• Monitored SIEM ( Confidential Information and Event Management) systems and Confidential even correlation.
• Developed and updated documentation within our SOC pertaining to product and services.
• Trouble-shoot Vyatta firewall systems and reviewed configuration and assisted with auditing.

Confidential, Sterling, VA

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Lead and initiated a full office 365 suite migration including; email, backup, storage and recovery solutions.
• Created and updated all policies and procedures to limit liability and increase efficiency.
• Restructured organizational roles and goals to provide more opportunities within the organization while decreasing expenses.
• Used technology skills to network with local community organizations and vendors to increase asset size by bringing in more clients and opening a new facility.
• Oversee daily operations and coordinates performance evaluations.
• Facilitates communication between all parties.

Confidential, Baltimore, MD

Vice President of Technology, CIO

Responsibilities:

• Renegotiated existing contracts and provided efficiencies that saved the Credit Union over $600,000 in unnecessary costs.
• Monitored current IT and Confidential trends to mitigate risk and implement appropriate Confidential precautionary measures.
• Responsible for providing vision and leadership by developing and implementing information technology initiatives.
• In charge of developing, controlling, and tracking the annual operating and capital budgets for Information Technology, E-Services and ATM departments.
• Report to CEO and meet with board members on regular basis to define and communicate corporate plans, policies and standard for the Credit Union for acquiring, implementing and operating IT systems.
• Lead Disaster Recovery/ Business Continuity Planning and testing.

Confidential, Chantilly, VA

IT Manager

Responsibilities:

• Provided efficiencies and cost savings by over $75,000 implementing print solutions and re-negotiating numerous contracts.
• Managed a team of highly motivated IT professionals consisting of Confidential Administrators, Network Administrators and Support Specialists on multiple ad-hoc projects and responsible for daily IT operations.
• Oversaw annual budget analysis and forecasting for IT related spending for various internal departments.
• Implemented various efficiencies solutions for all locations including Disaster Recovery site such as Nagios, Dell Kace, Imprivata, MPLS and Dell Secureworks (IPS/ IDS), SAN, Virtualization, UPS Solutions, Email Encryption, Cisco and 3rd Party Connections.
• Responsible for redesigning and remapping entire network infrastructure (physical and logistical designs) which exceeded industry standards.
• Supervised and accountable for semi-annual Confidential, internal IT audits and compliance.