SUMMARY:

• An Information Systems and Technology professional experienced in all facets of data center operations with a specialty in network design, engineering and business services support.
• Possesses a working knowledge of the software, tools, systems, processes and equipment - from various vendors - necessary to keep a business running while mitigating external risks.
• IT process engineering Service Oriented Architecture Network Design
• Data Center Management Data Risk Mitigation/Security Business Hardware Support

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Rocky Hill, CT

Consulting Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implemented organizational initiatives through technical administrative and engineering services to company clients
• Managed client’s initiative of hardware refresh project by configuring as well as cutting over with replacement Cisco routers and switches in order to migrate to their new network infrastructure.
• Collaborated with Confidential & Confidential and Confidential to review, document, and organize fiber optic cables resulting in new essential connections for their engineering headquarters building.
• Created and updated network maps, technical trouble tickets, as well as standard operating procedures through MS Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint which improved knowledge transfer with teammates.

Confidential, Hartford, CT

Consulting Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Transformed the legacy Emergency 911 and Public Safety Data Network into a state of the art optical network through collaboration with local, state and federal government
• Optimized the Confidential Emergency 911 system by replacing legacy system hardware to comply with federal government guidelines.
• Provided remote troubleshooting associated with network devices and other optical network equipment.
• Configured and maintained routers, switches, Wireless AP as well as other network equipment within the State’s infrastructure.
• Assisted with the implementation of the new customers on the state optical network by establishing a complete fiber optic ring architecture throughout the Confidential which interconnected all first responder sites.

Confidential, South Windsor, CT

Network & Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managed and secured the network infrastructure for small business owner
• Performed Information Security and Vulnerability Assessments for clients utilizing nMap, Nessus, Nexpose, Metasploit Pro, Qualsys to ensure client’s infrastructure was secured and compliant with their industry.
• Created a new subnet by implementing new zones with Data Domain DD660, Symantec NetBackup, Sun STK L500, Cisco 9124 Multi Layered Switch resulting in effective data communications and high availability.

Confidential, Springfield, MA

Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Provided virtual application engineering support to the enterprise
• Developed, verified and implemented disaster recovery/business continuity plans to mitigate risk.
• Provided “on demand” application delivery to all lines of business while reducing the carbon footprint through virtualization with Citrix and vmWare.
• Drafted technical documentation.
• Served as project manager by migrating legacy operating systems for Microsoft Windows servers and Confidential application resulting in 90% reduction of legacy systems.

Confidential, Cheshire, CT

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managed data center operations including servers, switches, routers, firewalls, network attached storage and storage area network, 24/7 ensuring service level agreements.
• Migrated Exchange Server from the CPI domain to the BAE domain and the AD objects with NetIQ tool.
• Installed and configured Cisco router, switch, Cyclade on the existing wide area network to upgrade onto Multiprotocol Label switching network resulting in effective data communications to multiple company sites.
• Implemented disaster recovery plan by installing Veritas Netbackup as well as contracting with the Iron Mountain vendor to provide the safe storage of backup media and offsite facility.

Confidential, Chicopee, MA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implemented the high availability of organization Internet circuits between headquarters and other regional sites
• Managed data center operations including software and hardware components by installation of servers, routers, firewalls to ensure the availability for 24/7/365 access of resources.
• Setup and maintained Checkpoint firewall, Microsoft Exchange among other software on HP Proliant DL servers.
• Worked with Confidential & Confidential to create Internet feed on Cisco 3750 routers with BGP to achieve failover with redistribution of EIGRP. Implemented Fiber optic cabling for the Nortel switches.
• Provided recommendations to management regarding design, development, implementation and maintenance of hardware infrastructure and enhancements.

Confidential, Windsor, CT

Technical Support Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Implemented the online solution for Agency Management Systems for Windows product line
• Provided technical support to 5000 insurance agencies which increased productivity for agents, by 80 %.
• Resolved critical agency Microsoft SQL database problem - system was up and running within 1 hour.