KEY SKILLS & EXPERTISE:

Cloud: Azure and AWS cloud implementations utilizing IaaS, SaaS and PaaS. Google Apps and Salesforce. VPN, ExpressRoute, Gateways, Blob Storage, Compute, High Availability, Backup, Site Recovery, SQL, SQL Data Warehouse, HDInsight, Data Lake, Security Center, Key Vault, ARM and Powershell.

Servers: Active Directory 2016/2012/2008 , Windows Server 2016/2012/2008 , Exchange 2010/2003, Microsoft SQL 2016/2014/2012/2008 , Clustering, Mac OS X Server, Linux, IIS, NetBackup, Backup Exec, Intermapper, Track - It, FileMaker, QuickBooks, DNS, WINS, DHCP, NFS, CIFS, SMB, Dell, HP, IBM, Super Micro and Apple.

Storage: Isilon\EMC, NetApp, Dell, Promise, Apple, SAN, NAS and DAS.

Virtualization: VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Parallels.

Networking: 1/10 Gigabit Networks, Force10, Arista, and Cisco network switches. SonicWall Firewalls. Netscaler load balancers. 1/10 Gigabit fiber and copper cabling, Wireless Networking, Monitoring, VOIP, VPN, T1 and DSL.

Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, Fiber Channel, iSCSI, NDMP, SMTP, POP, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SSL, Telnet, SSH, and NTP.

Tools: Jira, Confluence, SolarWinds, Netscaler, Intermapper, Tripwire, SalesForce. Security, HIPPA, SOX, Encryption.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, New York, NY

Cloud Architect\Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Architecting and Creation of application workflow and data archiving solutions that consisted of:
• Resource Groups, Availability Sets, Network Security Groups, Storage Accounts, Virtual Networks, ExpressRoute Connections, Site to Site VPNs, Firewalls and Network Load Balancers. Architecture and build out of an infrastructure based in the Azure cloud that encompassed North America.
• Build out of a large server deployment that consisted of Windows IIS, SQL, SharePoint, SCCM and IAM etc. servers that support multiple client server applications, printing, identity management, and patch management.

Confidential, Greater New York City Area

Cloud Architect\Consultant

Responsibilities:

• A solutions architect focused on Microsoft Azure cloud technologies that include designing solutions and cloud migrations to Microsoft's Azure platform that included IaaS and PaaS and .NET, in a global North America, Asia, Australia and United Kingdom environment.
• Architecting and Creation of application workflow solutions that consisted of: Resource Groups, Availability Sets, Network Security Groups, Storage Accounts, Virtual Networks, ExpressRoute Connections, Site to Site VPNs, Firewalls and Network Load Balancers.
• Architecture and build out of a global infrastructure based in the Azure cloud that encompassed North America, Europe and Asia.
• Build out of a large server deployment that consisted of Windows IIS, SQL, SharePoint, SCCM and IAM etc. servers that support multiple client server applications, printing, identity management, and patch management.

Confidential, New York, NY

Senior Director of Infrastructure & Security

Responsibilities:

• Management of a 10 member infrastructure department that consisted of Help Desk Technicians, Systems Engineers, Network Engineers and Database Administrators, in a .NET environment.
• Worked to improve the Customer Service and Support levels of the team members by promoting an increased level of job integrity and accountability.
• Re-negotiation of vendor contracts and pricing to increase the companies discount levels for purchases and services. Managed an annual budget.
• Implemented new Networking, Server and Storage Systems that increased performance, stability and uptime.
• Partnered with senior management to increase the participation of the infrastructure department in support of the companies’ goals and initiatives.
• Creation of technology and security policies that helped the company to achieve higher levels of security and improve the management of technology processes.
• Incorporated the AWS and Azure platforms into the company’s development environments that were based on VMware. Deployed IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS services in Azure and AWS.
• Oversight of the design and build-out of a new production network that included Cisco’s Nexus products, Citrix Netscalers and Akamai’s Content Delivery Network.
• Oversight of the company’s Cisco Call Manager VOIP phone system.
• Worked with senior management and business units on strategic IT plans that supported the company’s SAAS digital publishing and advertising platforms.
• Mentored direct reports to promote the growth of their skill-sets, work ethic and team spirit.
• Google Apps migration that involved switching from Exchange email and Microsoft Office to Google Mail and Google Apps. Implementation of Google’s two-factor authentication.
• Utilization of Salesforce for (CRM) client relationship management and support desk ticketing.
• Conducted internal security audits that involved clients such as: Fox News, CBS, among others.
• Wrote security policies that governed the following areas of company security: Physical Security, Network Security, Data Access Control, Application Access, Anti-virus and Malware, Removable Media, System Security and Incident Response.
• Monitored and defended the company network which was constantly under attack.
• Investigated suspected security breaches.

Confidential, New York, NY

Vice President of Technology & Security

Responsibilities:

• Built and managed a technology department with direct reports, vendor management, contract negotiations, purchasing, budget management, trouble ticketing and asset management, in a .NET environment.
• Built and managed an on-site datacenter that hosted two SaaS products built on Windows 2012 and CentOS Linux servers, that supported 2000 clients, and served millions of image and video files, while maintaining significant uptime.
• Built and managed several production and development virtualized environments, that included VMware ESX 5.x, vMotion, Hyper-V, Windows Server 2012/2008. CentOS Linux, SAN, DAS, iSCSI, SAS, CIFS, NFS, and Physical to Virtual migration, which enabled faster server deployments and reduced operating costs by 60%. Deployed IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS services in Azure and AWS.
• Created a Highly Available Microsoft, Apple Mac OS X and Linux network infrastructure that increased uptime and efficiency as well as Isilon, NetApp, Dell, Promise, and Apple storage systems.
• Designed and managed multiple Active Directory environments that included Redundancy, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, Global Catalogs, Security, Network and Service Monitoring.
• Designed and managed a Highly Available Exchange email system that included Clustering, Shared Storage, Multiple Domains, Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Network and Service Monitoring.
• Built Highly Available services such as MS SQL, DNS, DHCP, SAN and Network Security, that protected the client facing applications and allowed scalability and increased revenue.
• Built and managed a high-speed 10 gigabit video production network that increased revenues, by allowing more simultaneous productions and faster client deliverables.
• Designed and built a 3D animation production and rendering system that supported a new business unit, that created a new revenue stream.
• Connected all four office locations via VPN networking, which allowed shared access to resources, which decreased production cycles and increased revenues.
• Migrated the accounting department to a cloud based accounting system which allowed for better collaboration, invoicing and accounting, which increased revenue collections.
• Designed and managed standard Server and Workstation images for Windows, Mac OS X and CentOS Linux, and policies/documentation that promoted the company’s security.
• Aggressive vendor contract negotiations that resulted in an average revenue savings of 30%
• Administration of the company’s ShoreTel VOIP phone system.
• Incorporated the AWS platform into the company’s development environments that were based on VMware and Hyper-V.
• Designed and built a new production network that included Force10, Arista, SonicWall, Citrix Netscaler EMC\Isilon and VMware products.
• Worked with senior management and business units on strategic IT plans that supported the company’s two SAAS, software as a service products.
• Mentored direct reports to promote the growth of their skill-sets, work ethic and team spirit.
• Google Apps migration that involved switching from Exchange email and Microsoft Office to Google Mail and Google Apps. Implementation of Google’s two-factor authentication.
• Utilization of Salesforce for (CRM) client relationship management.
• Conducted internal security audits that involved the follow companies: MPAA, American Express, HBO (Home Box Office), Victoria's Secret, Estee Lauder, Showtime and ModernVideo, among others.
• Wrote security policies that governed the following areas of company security: Physical Security, Network Security, Data Access Control, Application Access, Anti-virus and Malware, Removable Media, System Security and Incident Response.
• Monitored and defended the company network which was constantly under attack.
• Investigated suspected security breaches.

Confidential, New York, NY

Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Built and managed a highly available Microsoft and Apple infrastructure that included Active Directory, Exchange, IIS, Mac OS X, Linux, NetBackup, and BlackBerry Enterprise Server.
• Designed and migrated the Active Directory and Exchange environments from Windows 2000 to 2003 that included Redundancy, Replication, Group Policy, Global Catalogs, Trusts and Security Policies. Migrated from a 100 Megabit to a 1 Gigabit, Cisco network.
• Designed and managed a Highly Available Exchange email system that included Clustering, Shared Storage, Resource Calendars, Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Shared Calendars and Contacts.
• Introduced a NetBackup backup system, NetApp, Dell and Apple storage systems and Symantec Antivirus Enterprise.
• Created standard Server and Workstation images for Windows and Mac OS X.
• Directed Policies and Documentation, Vendor Management, Purchasing and Phone System management.