SUMMARY

• Over twenty (25) years of proven LAN/WAN production support including management and infrastructure development exceling in producing superior IT production support, customer service and a proven track record of a consistent high - level of network availability. IT Management experience in all IT functions, process and people.
• Proven expertise in network administration, windows and exchange administration, network security, hardware support, production monitoring, audit compliance, project management, vendor negotiation and disaster recovery implementation. me am a team player.
• VMware5.1 boot camp with Ascolta Certified Cisco Network Administrator IT Management* IT Infrastructure
• Project Management Network/Server Administration Software Licensing Management * Audit Compliance
• Telecom Administration Network Infrastructure build outs* CCNA boot camp with AscoltaCertified Novell Administrator, A+ Certified United States Airforce/Communications Specialist.
• Currently working on my Security Plus certification. USAF/San Diego State, Bachelors Information Systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Network Administrator

Confidential, California

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for day to day Network Administration/new users and permissions
• Also has worked with Auditors for compliance and insurance.
• Desktop Support/New User setups and orientation.
• Backups using VEEM and Symantec Backup Exec 2012 with autoloader.
• Server builds Windows2008 R2 and Windows2012 R2
• Phone support
• Cisco shop/AS5510 Firewalls. me has also worked with Coyote Load Balancers version 6 and version10.
• VMware 6/ 10 hosts/ 60-75 VM’s.
• Vendor support.

Network Engineer/SaaS Operations

Confidential, California

Responsibilities:

• Understanding of protocols/technologies like HTTP, SSL, LDAP, JDBC, Servlet/JSP, SQL, HTML, XML.
• Application clustering / load balancing concepts and technologies.
• Support West Coast Office in Data Center move from Lisle, Ill to Tempe, Arizona.
• Experience working in a highly regulated environment (MICS, PCI, SOX).
• Implement solutions and test performance, capacity and prepare and deliver performance statistics and reports.
• Monitor and test system performance, capacity and prepare and deliver network performance statistics and reports.
• Respond to emergency network outages in accordance with business continuity and disaster recovery plans, assisting other departments as required.
• Provides recommendations to senior or executive IT management regarding product/vendor selection, technology evolution, and design strategies.
• Review technical requirements, establish project milestones and tasks and determine level of effort estimates for their completion.
• Troubleshoot and repair complex network issues for WAN, LAN, Internet connections and end-user issues while working within internal ticketing/trouble reporting systems.
• Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in teh networking industry.
• TEMPEffective collaboration skills to work with systems, storage, database, telephony and other technical staff to ensure reliable integration of systems and software for fulfilling business objectives and processes.
• Develop and perform network security audits, configuration backup procedures, and other recovery processes in accordance with teh organization’s disaster recovery and business continuity strategies. Supporting Tempe, Arizona Data Center.
• Responsible for private portal site building, deployments and upgrades working with QA and DEV and Prod.
• Implemented VMware5.1 with VSphere and migrated 4.1 hosts to new VSphere for centralized management.
• Firewall and Load Balancer upgrades working with Coyote and Cisco ASA5510’s.
• Firewall VPN access and Spam server using Websense.
• SQL server 2005 and SQL2008 install and configuration.
• Dell PowerEdge and HP DL 380 G7 and G8 servers install and upgrades with repairs.
• JBOSS/Java shop.
• Project plans on new and existing configurations changes along with change management.
• JIRA ADMIN
• Coyote configuration with version 8 and version 10 with cluster and backend setups.
• Deploys and upgrades for UAT and Prod.
• JBOSS private portal builds deploys and upgrades and site buildouts.
• OPENSSL and JDK site certificates for secure HTTPS (443) for SSL, Layer4 and Layer 7.

Systems Engineer

Confidential, California

Responsibilities:

• Server Administration for server farms at two AIS Data Centers in San Diego.
• Implementing Asset List inventory and recommendations for Server Upgrades.
• Assessing and making recommendations for VMware Server Implementation.
• Cisco Pix to ASA5510 Firewall Configurations and replacements.
• Cisco Catalyst 2900 to 2960 switch replacements and configuration with VLAN’s.
• Servers rebuilds and configurations, Windows2000,2003 and 2008 R2 64 bit.
• Server specs for replacement servers, Windows2003 to Windows 2008 R2.
• Setup Q&A environment using VMware and configuring multiple VM’s with different browsers for Web site design changes.
• Setup SVN server for Version control and Source control.
• Server build for Oracle 9i to Oracle 11g database replacement using Oracle 11g client for database transfer.
• Configuration of IIS6 to IIS7 Web site configuration for Oracle 11g database implementation.

Systems Engineer

Confidential, California

Responsibilities:

• Implemented server monitoring using SNMP with IT Assistant for Dell PowerEdge servers and Insight manager for HP ProLiant’s to increase and monitor server uptime and monitoring of alerts.
• Implemented Terminal servers using Windows2003 and Windows2008.
• Consulted with Confidential and vendors in planning to move their current server environment to a VMware server virtualization platform.
• Managed IT Department for a fast growing leader in teh financial /transportation business.
• Managed a restructuring of teh IT Department process and procedures which resulted in an 85% deduction in open helpdesk tickets.
• Managed teh relationship with teh outsourced IT solution which resulted increasing first call solve.
• Managed a reduction in software costs by working with Microsoft to reduce teh software costs for teh company.
• Managed a new relationship with hardware VAR which increased our turnaround time for ordering PC equipment.
• Re-engineered older phone system to decrease high downtime until ready for new upgrade.
• Managed and implemented new network IP Subnet in both offices to allow teh company to expand.
• Managed all IT aspects of an office move which included working with vendors to implement network infrastructure.
• Implemented new banking software for transfer of funds with Wells Fargo.
• Implemented Desktop imaging for roll out of new desktops which decreased teh setup of a desktop from 5 days to 2 hours.
• Anita Shoes - Implemented Windows 2008 SBS Premium Server with SQL 2005 to implement new ERP software.
• Technology Services & Safety Solutions - Implemented IT Infrastructure and support.

IT Manager

Confidential, California

Responsibilities:

• Managed Active Directory domain Infrastructure for Windows NT, 3.51, 2000, 2003 and 2008 Administrator; maintained a 99% network uptime for over five years. Prepared and implemented teh first disaster plan for Confidential .
• Network administration; AD user management, printing, Exchange 5.5, 2000 and 2003, DNS, DHCP, FTP, IIS services.
• Daily administration of backup Symantec Backup Exec 10d and 11d Administrator; managed implementation, maintenance and upgrades. Implemented company backup systems, SONY AIT 4 lib-81 auto library.
• Responsible for all security patching, virus updates, vulnerabilities, malware and instituting Microsoft best practices for security for all windows servers’ clients; implemented Symantec Bright mail.
• Responsible for all testing, integration and collaboration with developers and DBAs for critical business applications which included AFW/AMS on a SQL backend.
• Implemented solution to host company web site and company MX record for disaster recovery for Exchange server.
• 3COM and Cisco Switch replacement and configuration management.
• Negotiated and worked with Telecom suppliers to meet company’s expectations for data and internet speeds and reliability.
• Administrator for 3COM NBX100 phone system, 3Com phones over IP and dial plan modifications.
• Implemented new Network design from 768kb Internet connectivity connection to full T1 with a Shadow T1 as an active backup assuring company is able to get to specific web site’s for doing business at all times.
• Contracted to coordinate and redesign Exchange 2000 Email systems for LPL Financials.
• Designed, built and implemented production Microsoft ISA servers to implement Outlook Web access.
• Reorganized Active Directory into organization units to successfully implement ISA servers.

Sr. Network Administrator

Confidential, Vista, CA

Responsibilities:

• Administrator - responsible for teh implementation and design of all IT operations, which included teh design and setup of teh Network Infrastructure for a new direct marketing auto insurance startup company which included satellite sites.
• Administrator - responsible for teh successful implementation of a Windows 2000 - Exchange shop which provided a successful backbone for teh company to be successful in growth from 35 to 350 users in a three year period.
• Supervised and implemented teh client infrastructure for workstations by implementing images, roaming profiles.
• Exchange 5.5 Email Server administrator - Supervised and implemented Outlook 2000 rollout for 250 users including 40 remote users, implemented confidentiality announcements, virus and spamming filters.
• Responsible for teh implementation, setup and network integration of over four strategic systems working with outside vendors to setup Critical Systems - DRC, SQL and AIIS, and Claims System.
• Successfully passed 5 state network audits in California, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Florida and New York.
• Administrator responsibilities including hardware setup of data networking, LH3000 HP Net Servers, Dell Poweredge 1550,2600,4400,6400,6450, Compaq ProLiant Servers - including Windows 2000 Servers with RAID5 and Raid0 +1.
• Setup Cisco Systems catalyst 3500 XL switches 48-port and 24-port with gigabyte stackable modules.
• CENTRE Vu Explorer - Setup and configured system that tied into Lucent defining switch for Marketing Analyst.
• In-depth noledge of both Oracle 8i and SQL 7 Server setup and integration to Windows 2000 network.
• Cold Fusion 4.51 - Installed and configured web application server works with claims connect system.
• VERITAS Exec – Setup backup tape system implementing and configuring Veritas Tape Backup system, HP 718-418 DLT.