SUMMARY

• Primary Skills Server, Network, Client, Telecom and Project Management
• Qualification's Summary - Over 15 years of information technology experience working in the Telecommunication, Retail, and Insurance industries as a network engineer, system consultant and Senior IT Manager.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Software:
• Windows 2003/2008/2012 server, VMware ESXi, RedHat Linux, FreeBSD, Blackberry Server, Windows XP/7/8, Symantec Backup Exec, Mac OS X-Serve, Symantec Endpoint Protection, Quest Big Brother, Nagios, MS Office, Numara Track-IT, Oracle, MS Exchange 2010, SCCM, DHCP, DNS, WDS, WSUS, Terminal server, Goodsync, Veeam Backup,
• Hardware:
• Cisco Routers, Cisco Network Switches, Juniper Netscreen Firewall, MAG 2600 VPN, HP Hitachi SAN, Cisco UCS, Barracuda Spam Server, Avaya Definity switch, Ruckus Wireless, RedHat Servers, HP Servers/Workstations, Synology NAS, Lenovo Workstations, Lenovo Laptops, Blackberry, Ethernet cabling

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Senior IT System Manager

• Provide administration support for all Windows/Redhat/Mac servers, Exchange 2010 servers, Symantec Backups, Juniper VPN servers, Barracuda email servers, Symantec Anti-virus, Track-IT helpdesk, Ruckus Wireless, Cisco 6509/3750 switches, Hitachi SAN.
• Manage a staff of two junior system administrators. Supporting a VMware/Physical Windows 2008 Active Directory network in three locations in a mixed Windows 2003/2008/2012 server, OSX and RedHat environment. Responding to helpdesk request, network issues and phone maintenance.
• Solely responsible for the procurement of all company hardware and software. Manage all software licenses, maintenance agreements, system contracts, vendor agreements and consultant contracts. In addition responsible for voice and data circuit for all sites.
• Project manager for all network and server related issues. Move from Savvis Datacenter in Sterling VA to TELX Datacenter in Clifton, NJ while migrating physical servers to VMware servers. Upgraded Exchange 2003 to 2010 in addition consolidated mailboxes on 3 different servers into a DAG configuration. Designed a corporate disaster recovery plan for business critical servers for each location. Planned and migrated all Mac data from two NAS servers to two Mac X-servers connected to Promise SAN.
• Responsible for the management of three locations NY corporate HQ which consist of 30 servers and 300 users, TELX Data Center which consist of over 200 servers, and PA warehouse which consist of 75 users. .
• Design and plan all network architecture for company, developed and implemented computer policy and helpdesk procedure.

Confidential

• Administration for Windows 2000 Active Directory network in NYC, PA, Ohio and LIC. Provide DHCP services, internal DNS, print services, file sharing, and group policy to 600 users. Grant access to internal network through RAS and VPN server authenticated by IAS behind a Checkpoint firewall.
• Responsible for Cisco 2924 switches and 3640/7200 routers over an EIGRP/RIPv2 network allowing IP and IPX traffic. Configure new equipment, update IOS, solve network problems and network design changes for multiple locations connected by dedicated T1/Frame Relay 512k circuits. Assist UNIX administrator with checkpoint firewall policy changes and security issues, in addition to DNS, network monitoring and mail relay.
• Setup and managed centralized network backup server using Veritas BackupExec attached to a Dell powerapps 128 dual LTO drive tape library. Scheduled backups of all databases, user data files and AD files on domain controllers.
• Designed the company wide disaster recovery plan.
• Setup and Administered Exchange 5.5/2000 servers for 600 e-mail clients locally and remotely. External users are able to connect to exchange from OWA, IMAP, POP and RAS.
• Project Lead in migrating from Novell 4.11 NDS and Windows NT server to Windows 2000 AD network. Involved in planning and upgrading Exchange 5.5 mail server and mailboxes to Exchange 2000.
• Solely responsible for setting up NAS, RAS and VPN servers integrated with AD and maintaining support.

Confidential

Network Engineer

• Responsible for the administration of Sun and Linux servers and workstations for all production and development services. Configure and maintain RSA ace security server secur-id , SSH secure shell, Samba, NFS, Checkpoint firewall 4.1, SMTP/POP3 mail server, DNS, Shell scripting, Veritas netbackup, Veritas Volume manager.
• Administered Windows NT/2000 multi-domain environment that includes 30 Compaq/ Dell servers and 1000 users. Provided print services, file sharing, applications, internet access, network virus protection, Shiva PRI Access Switch for remote users and perform daily system backups.
• Managed Cisco 5000/5505/5509 VLAN switch environment and configure 7204/4000 routers over an OSPF multiple area network, investigate network issues and resolve problems. Involved in network design, and implementation of new equipment
• Provided Lotus Notes administration and internet e-mail services to a 1000 user community. Responsible for all server hardware upgrades, software updates and monitor system performance.
• Project lead of major computer publishing network upgrade from Bay Network 3000 hubs to Cisco 2948 switches and rewiring of computer room. In addition, configuration of 2924 Cisco switches for network expansion of United Way of Tristate downtown office and reconfiguration of existing VLAN network. Continued to provide network security administration using Checkpoint Firewall 4.1 server protecting internal network and DMZ under a hardened Sun Solaris system. Implemented Citrix Metaframe for Windows 2000 at Borough of Manhattan Community College for administrative staff and student lounge. Setup College Iplanet web server on Windows 2000 with fail over using CA Survive IT. Installed Windows 2000 server and configured Nokia firewall at Morgen, Evan Co.
• Responsible for third tier user support, testing of software and hardware compatibility issues in lab.

Confidential

System Engineer

Confidential

System Engineer

Confidential

System Engineer