SUMMARY

• Infrastructure/Network/Systems Engineering Virtualization Architecture Network Services Leadership
• Highly motivated IT Professional wif more TEMPthan twenty years of proven hands on experience in datacenterbuild outs, migrations, infrastructure, network and system engineering.
• Leadership role in teh designdeployment and management of business - critical information systems.
• Effective communications skills enablingcollaboration on all business levels.
• Experienced in multi-industry, international/domestic business andcross-functional network systems noledge, improving communications and ensuring project success betweenbusiness and IT.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Hardware: Cisco ASA5510 & PIX501 Firewalls, 2600, 2800, 2900, 3845 Series Routers, 4500, 6000, 3750 Series Catalyst Switches, Cisco Meraki Wireless Access Points, HP Procurve J2900 iSCSI & Ethernet Switches, WatchGuard XTM 545/330 Series Firewalls, Riverbed Steelhead WAN Optimizers, HP Proliant C7000 Blade Server Wif BL460 Blades, SonicWALL SSL-VPN 4000 Appliance, Shoretel Phone System, HP (Desktops, Laptops, ProLiant Servers), Nimble CS300 SAN Array, EMC VNX5300 SAN Array, HP LefTEMPthand/P4500 SAN Arrays, Drobo NAS, LaCie 12Big Rack storage SAN Servers, Brocade Fiber Channel Switches, Dell/Lenovo (Desktops & Laptops), Barracuda Spam & Web Filtering Appliance, External Fiber Channel Storage Arrays

Software: Exchange Server 2000/2003/2010, Microsoft (Office, Visio, SQL, Windows 7/10), Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008 & 2012R2, SCCM 2012, Blackberry Enterprise Server, Cisco CallManger 7.1.5, Cisco Unity Voicemail 7.0, Veeam Backup For VMware, Symantec (Corporate EndPoint Anti-Virus, Backup Exec, Ghost), Cisco (CNA, ASDM Networking Suites), VMWare ESXi 5.0/5.5, IPSwitch’s WhatsUP Professional, Nagios, Prime Infrastrucutre and Orion Solarwinds Network Monitoring Solutions, Numara Software’s Track-It Helpdesk Management System, Citrix XenApp 6.0, Mimecast Email Filtering, Vyatta Software Router 6.6R1

Networks: Windows 2000/2003/2008/2012 Active Directory, Novell 6.5, Network Directory Services

PROFESSONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Mentone, CA

Senior Network/System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities includebut not limited to, teh maintenance, monitoring, & updates for teh district’s datacenter. Along wif teh support of 84
• public schools ranging from Elementary to High School, K-8, Special-Ed & Adult school programs in & around teh
• Greater Long Beach. Utilizing Cisco Prime Infrastructure, Nagios, Cisco UCS Manager & assorted SAN managementtools. Identify, troubleshoot and resolve VMWare 5.5, Windows AD & Cisco infrastructure Tier 3 system & networkissues.
• Participate to teh provisioning phase ensuring dat all system/network implementations are taken into account for long term monitoring. Also, providing LBUSD operations teh necessary documentation and procedures in order to maintain a standardize network & system operation
• Continually maintain teh health of teh organizations network/systems by planning and implementing upgrades and patches. Assist Tier 2 & Tier 3 technicians wif troubleshooting and provide solutions for halpdesk generated tickets
• Provide a weekly report to Operational and Technical staff on teh service availability related to every system and network component throughout teh district.
• Implement WSUS services solution to maintain consistent security and patch levels for all Windows Servers and Workstations across LBUSD Multi Domain Infrastructure
• Design, configure, & deploy SCCM 2012R2
• Create, test & implement Group Policy Objects for WSUS Server & Workstation implementation. Implement standardized desktop & software deployment using GPO’s
• Completion of Windows 2012 Forest & Domain level infrastructure update/upgrade from Windows 2008R2
• Support teh set-up of automated processes and solutions demonstrating to our customers teh quality of teh

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

Network Engineer November

Responsibilities:

• Led all IT infrastructure, network & systems operations; Confidential is a mid-sized law firm headquartered in LA,wif 3 locations in California and two locations in Washington DC and Austin, Texas. Each site consists of local
• LAN/WAN connectivity, VMware hosts containing multiple VM’s clustered by location. Enterprise environmentconsisted of 25 VMware ESXi Hosts virtualizing Windows 2012R2 file & print servers, domain controllers and adocument management system. Mentored system administrators & IT Helpdesk technicians.
• Responsible for teh overall stability, security, management & configuration for all LAN/WAN connectivity, EMC-LefTEMPthand-HP P4500 SANs, Windows Active Directory and VMware ESXi 5.5 environment
• Created & implemented project plans for teh designing, relocating, and implementation of company network, technology and infrastructure including teh redesign of company VLANS & IP Scheme
• Scheduled & performed maintenance support tasks to ensure continued stability; including, but not limited to, IOS software releases, Windows OS and security patches, EMC storage & VMware updates/upgrades, and all other mission critical HW/SW
• Ensured dat all mission critical enterprise applications, including email, document management, financial, talent management and practice support systems, are properly managed & administrated ensuring maximum availability and uptime
• Infrastructure project lead for teh VM & storage requirements for teh migration to Exchange 2013
• Re-Configured & tested MPLS circuit failover, wif assistance from teh MPLS provider, allowing for seamless failover to backup data circuits ensuring minimal disruption of teh production environment
• Configured, administrated & monitored WatchGuard SSL VPN Firewall allowing remote connectivity for lawyers, paralegals & IT staff. Provided secure remote access for external consultants/contractors/vendors allowing for work to be completed on mission critical servers and projects
• Migrated multiple VM’s to teh Data Center including teh upgrade from Windows 2008R2 to Windows 2012R2 Data Center
• Document and maintain administrative procedures, security procedures, maintenance procedures and original network and system design manuals
• Contribute ideas, vision and expertise to management on any activity (current or future) dat has impact to teh firm's enterprise application systems and technology advancements. Stay current on all technology advancements in respect to their application wifin teh firm

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managed all IT network engineering operations support in a 24x7 environment.
• Responsible for teh stability, integrity, operation & configuration of enterprise local/wide area network hardware & infrastructure
• Leadership role ensuring enterprise WSS networks, phone systems & Wireless Access availability in keeping wif documented service level agreements for teh corporate office and 66 remote locations in California
• Managed & administrated Cisco CallManager & Unity VOIP phone system servers, phones, associated hardware & infrastructure
• Project lead for teh enterprise network cutover from Paetec/Windstream ISP MPLS network to Earthlink Business ISP MPLS for 50+ locations
• Implemented corporate & guest wireless access solution ensuring security through Cisco Catalyst Core Switches Vlans & ASA5510 Firewall
• Configured & administrated SonicWALL SSL-VPN 4000 appliance allowing remote access for corporate users to their desktops & external vendors to mission critical servers for software development
• Provided mentoring for system administrators & IT Technicians
• Involved in teh migration from Windows 2003 to Windows 2008 AD. Migration included Exchange migration from 2003 to 2010
• Windows 2003 & 2008 Active Directory, DNS, DHCP & File/Print Services administrator.
• Tasked wif creating network & phone system documentation
• Novell to Windows Migration Specialist assigned to worldwide migration project. Project consisted of identifying Novell data dat needed to be migrated & teh creation of new Windows 2008 server hosts created in VMware. Administrate Active Directory & teh creation/implementation of GPO’s.
• Managed all aspects of project, from beginning to end ensuring data consistency, integrity and security were provide to users from each migrated business unit.
• Day to day halpdesk ticket resolution. Develop and document Windows File Systems Access Control Lists in teh Capital Group environment.
• Manage teh IT Dept and all other projects teh company needed to have completed. Responsible for teh administration of teh MS Windows infrastructure, Exchange Server, Linux servers, desktops & network connectivity for teh enterprise.
• Completed teh migration of Citrix Xenapp 4.5 to Xenapp 5 on Windows 2008 Server Platform. Applications tested and remote client connectivity verified successfully.

Confidential, Glendale, CA

Manager of Technical Services

Responsibilities:

• Managed 3 direct reports, tasked wif ensuring system continuity & optimal uptime for user population of 1,100. Responsible for training, mentoring, performance appraisals and career development for direct reports.
• Built strong relationships wif each sites General Managers ensuring tasks & project planning specific to their location was agreed upon & implemented.
• Designed Active Directory topology and implemented Windows 2003 Domain Controllers allowing remote locations to autanticate locally, reducing overall network traffic by 50%.
• Implemented Cisco SSL IP VPN connection to remote locations replacing Juniper Netscreen VPN.
• Project Manager for teh evaluation, configuration and implementation of a new business concept site in Tucson, Az. Worked wif vendors to ensure network and telecommunication connectivity was installed per project specifications. Installed, configured and tested servers, desktops and laptop connectivity to GameWorks enterprise network.
• Created and managed GPO’s enabling teh standardization of IT usage policies for tighter system security and unauthorized internet access.
• Created and implemented disk to disk backup solution for remote sites.
• Installed, implemented and administrated Windows 2003 R2 DC VM’s on VMWARE ESXI 3.5 server.
• Desktop & server images created and deployed to all locations ensuring an enterprise wide standard configuration reducing IT halpdesk calls.

Confidential, Cypress, CA

Network Manager October

Responsibilities:

• Desktop & server images created and deployed to all locations ensuring an enterprise wide standard configuration reducing IT halpdesk calls.
• Manager of 2 direct reports. Created & outlined projects for support personnel, while training & mentoring in new technologies & best practices.
• Developed vendor relationships ensuring teh company was receiving teh competitive pricing for HW/SW.
• Managed and monitored Cisco VPN 3005 Concentrator and Secured server. Ensure VPN users were able to connect to corporate network via Cisco VPN client and Securid FOB Tokens.
• Windows 2003 and 2000 Active Directory engineer. Exchange 2000 system administrator.
• Implemented SonicWall Email Security Appliance resulting in a 95% reduction in SPAM email increasing overall network throughput.
• Designed and implemented 10GB fiber backbone utilizing Cisco Catalyst switches
• Created & Implemented policies and procedures for standardized server and desktop hardware / software configurations.

Confidential, Gardena, CA

Network / System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Migrated from Windows NT Domain Structure to Windows 2000 SBS Active Directory domain. Migration included teh installation and integration of Exchange & SQL 2000 into AD.
• Managed Novell 6.5, NT 4.0, and Windows 2000 Active Directory - 300 user server network
• Redesigned and implemented new Class C IP addressing scheme integrating Active Directory, DNS, WINSand DHCP services using Extreme Alpine / Summit Switches
• Reconfigured, updated and administrated Novell/NT enterprise backup system using CA Brightstor Arcserve backup software.
• Supported Novell 4.x 10 Server, NT 4.0 10 Server 250+ nationwide user network.
• Installation, configuration and implementation of NT servers and Citrix Winframe/Metaframe servers in anenterprise environment.
• Exchange 5.5 system administrator
• Implemented and administered NT enterprise backup system using Veritas backup exec.
• Setup and managed out-of-state disaster recovery site.
• Supported mission critical accounting, HR and business system databases.
• Evaluated and implemented major network topology and server updates/upgrades.