SUMMARY:

• To obtain a challenging position as a Systems, Network, Security, Data Center, Storage, WEB, Cloud - Engineer or Solutions Architect, in a technology related field that will allow me to utilize current and learn new skills and knowledge in the diverse disciplines of network telecommunications, security and computer science technologies.
• Technology- data center, security, network, storage, cloud, backup, disaster recovery WEB, and systems solutions specialist with 19+ years in information technology related fields, securely planning, installing, configuring, managing software/ hardware
• LAN/WAN networks, satellite networks, computers, servers, data center and appliance systems. High level and day to day understanding of technology and security, and always looking towards future.
• Exceptional analytical, technical and problem-solving skills, ability to juggle multiple tasks at once. Quick learner with demonstrated ability to adapt to new and challenging environments and desire to excel. Have been called “extremely reliable and dependable and always willing to go above and beyond”.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Compute: EC2-CPU, RAM, Storage (SSD-IOPS optimized, throughput optimized etc.)

Networking: VPC, Security Groups, Network ACLs, Internet gateways, Load balancers, Auto Scaling, WAF and Shield Firewalls, AWS Route 53, NAT gateways, NAT instance.

Storage: S3 (Simple Storage Service), EFS (Elastic File Storage), EC2(EBS), Magnetic, SSD, SSD IOPS optimized, Glacier, Storage gateway.

RDS: Backups, Fail over-Secondary, read replicas, Multi-zone redundancies, SSD- IOPS optimized

Caching: Elasticache- Redis, Memcashed, Database read replicas

Web: Cloud front, Webservers, IIS

Security: Security Groups, Network ACLs, Internet gateways, WAF and Shield Firewalls, penetration testing, IAM.

Others: SQS (Simple que service), VMware cloud

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Systems/ Network/ Data Center Engineer

Confidential, VA

Responsibilities:

• The only Data Center engineer who ran all aspects of Data Center operations and provided implementation and support while maintaining best practices, analyzes and managing risk, establish contingency plans for all data center day to day operations and over 3,300+ servers in the CACI primary Data Center.
• Directly gathered all requirements, planned, designed, installed, configured and maintained various operating systems, applications, software and services on internal and customer servers and networking systems. I am the sole and primary point of contact to consult, provide solutions and help resolve any problems that may arise on any of the 3,300+ customer systems at the primary corporate data center.
• Primary DHCP Administrator of all the enterprise data center subnets for the company.
• Solely responsible for all Infrastructure Information Technology and LAN at one of CACI's main office building with 300+ users. Also provided support for 900+ users at one of CACI’s Main campus. Support included all technology inside the building from desktop support, servers, and switches to telephones and PBX administration. ed CIS "employee of the month" at CACI, for innovative solutions and hard work.

Communications Technician

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Extensive knowledge of how modern CATV Networks are setup, function and operate, from transition point to termination.
• The network consists of: Earth station (head end) or Regional Data Centers, fiber optic trunk
• OTN optical transmission nodes, fiber optic and coaxial cable feeder, mini bridges and amps, taps, drop cable, multiple port balanced/unbalanced splitters, directional couplers, various fittings and cable types.

High Speed Internet and Video Technician

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Resolved TCP/IP and DHCP settings, Internet Explorer and Outlook setup, IRQ conflicts, network card troubleshooting, tracked down and troubleshooting of cable signaling issues, outage identification, network problems, email and software setup and problem resolution.
• Other skill required: knowledge of forward and return path signal operation, wall outlet installation, basic electronics, signal attenuation loss, and frequency architecture.

Network Engineer II / Network Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Worked directly with Chief Operating Officer, Technology Officer and company CEO daily, to perform various projects, offer advice and expertise and acted as liaison for engineering and sales teams to upper management.
• Monitoring, trouble shooting, and maintaining communications networks. The network consists of Multiplexors (Nuera F-Series) Lucent
• Switch (Stationed in New York), Satellite Modems, Cisco Routers, CSU/ DSU’s, PBX’s and Channel Banks (both “domestic” and “overseas”)
• Responsible for 24x7 monitoring of 40 voice over IP or frame relay WANS. Individually responsible for entire network one weekend a month and one night a week.
• Responsible for troubleshooting and configuring voice over Frame Relay and Voice Over IP links on Nuera Voice Gateways.
• Performed various Network Administrator duties when required.
• Developed and implemented dialing plan translations for international traffic on Lucent Exchange Plus Switch.
• Opened and resolved trouble tickets by isolating problems with translations, dialing plan issues, sales, business, capacity issues, and over-seas problems.

Computer Technician

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Provided computer hardware and software installations, repairs, upgrades, networking, and technical support.
• Consulted customers with technology expertise and advice.