SUMMARY:

• Currently possess 20 years of experience in Information Technology Security Management Systems (IT), including Enterprise system administration and Enterprise networking - leading a bleeding edge team into Azure CD/CI and global interrations.
• Goal oriented efficient autodidactic.
• Has built, installed, upgraded, and configured systems for private clients as well as small/medium businesses.
• Possess exception computer installation and software skills.
• Experience with proficiently providing hardware and software PC support to staff, and international teams.
• Has installed, configured, and managed enterprise level Help Desk Systems and Global networks.
• The employer needed me to track helpdesk requests, work progress/solutions, and managed system inventory.
• I was able to helped clients resolve software and hardware problems remotely, and in person.
• I tested and evaluated software packages prior to deployment on the network and assisted in the technical development; maintenance of the Unit’s Intranet.
• Extensive Knowledge of computer hardware, software, both Home and Enterprise Level.
• Experience in the usage of Windows SW Update Services (WSUS) and Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
• Trained in C++, HTML, Norton Ghost, Android OS, Windows OS’s, LandeskRemote Desktop, McAfee Virus Scan, and Norton Antivirus

SKILL:

• Windows ServerCisco Switches Oracle SDN
• Cisco Routing/Switch WatchGuard UTM IPSEC VPN OpenVPN Cisco Prime HyperV
• FreePBXShell Scripting LinuxKVM, Xen
• Azure Cloud CD/CIBatch Scripting Dell Server
• Asterisk PBXVMWareDNS Servers
• Active DirectoryWeb ServersMicrosoft Office Suites
• Windows SoftwareExchange ServerMac OSX
• Update ServiceUnixWindows 7/8/10 Android OSLinux Server PERL Analyst
• Ghost Image ServerSecurity HardeningLandesk Analyst
• Mirantis Openstack Pfsense OPNsense SQL Servers
• Voip Phones Bacula enterprise backup SAN/NAS
• VLAN Snort IDS SSL s
• Firewall Security Wireshark Packet inspection Layer 7 Filtering
• Encryption AES Disaster Recovery SNMP Monitor

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Hardware: Cisco Routers and Switches; Dell, IBM, HP, Gateway, Compaq Desktops and Laptops, Micron Desktops, HP/Compaq ProLiant/NetServers, Tablet PCs, and

Dell and HP Printers: Ran and terminated Cat-3, Cat-5(e), Cat-6, RG-6 Cables, and setup local and remote networks for over 700 active users.

Software: UNIX, Linux, Solaris, Windows XP, Vista, 2003 Server and Advanced Server, 2000 Professional, 2000 advanced server, NT 4.0 Server and Workstation, ME/98/95, MAC OSX 10.x/System 9 (including Boot Camp).

Computer Skills: MS Office ’97, 2000, 2003, XP, and .NET; Microsoft Suite (all versions); Openoffice; Libre Office, VMWare, Xen, Parallels, and other virtualization environment

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Network Architect/Engineer / Azure Architect/Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installation and Management of Checkpoint Firewall and VPN High-Availability solutions to go from POC to 500 concurrent connections in 24 hours during Covid Lockdown
• Upgrade and Monitoring Oracle EDGE SDWAN for global endpoints. Served as level 3 support and Lead Architect/Engineer for a multi Business unit Azure Tenant
• Upgraded and Migrated Legacy datacenter hardware to interconnected and secured Azure subscription
• Designed and Implemented Azure Dashboard logging
• Lead and Participated in an ever growing fully redundant container based web application in Azure, using IaaS/SaaS and CD/CI monitoring.
• Worked Closely with Infosec teams to assure compliance.
• Constantly monitor CVE and bug reports on all systems to stay on the front edge of development and capacities.
• Used Azure HA design philosophies to use CD/CI ideologies for infrastructure and access.

Confidential

Network Administrator/Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installation and Management of Cisco Equipment, from initial network design to final engineering and installation, implementing a interconnected global watchguard firewall system; as well as optimized a legacy IPSEC VPN network across 12 global offices; with dynamic endpoints and SLA.
• Spearheaded and deployed a Talari WAN-optimizing Software defined network, over multiple WAN connections per office.
• Monitored the Network with Cisco Prime Infrastructure and SNMP.
• Upgraded Legacy Wifi to a Cloud Monitored Global System.
• Separated a flat network into Inter-routed VLANs, Upgraded and Maintained Asterisk PBX phone systems.
• Spearheaded and lead an implementation of the Migration of a Mutli-Rack Datacenter to Azure Cloud.

Confidential

Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Management an Enterprise KVM cluster utilizing both local and remote NAS/SAN storage, Migration of MPLS T1 connections to fiber based connections with full IP block changeover, Establishing PFSense routing solution for a multi-site IPSEC VPN network with multiple tiers of encryption/Layer 7 filtering/DNS configuration.
• Managed a mixed Windows and Linux network utilizing LDAP and AD to control user access and Exchange email.
• Setup custom BASH - PYTHON and Bacula scripting for backup with Cacti monitoring and Disaster Recovery.
• Spearheaded project to migrate KVM cluster to Enterprise Openstack cluster backed with CEPH storage. Configured internationally used based SSL security.
• I have completed many projects for different organizations. During these projects I have worked with Android, Windows Server, and Linux Server open source work.
• I have configured Active Directory accounts for users and setup remote VPN’s and domain support for server 2008 and server 2012.
• Other projects I have created custom work with customized firmware for Android devices, Kernel’s and programmed Linux Server software.
• For these projects I have used my own servers with ESXI/VM software to program the software I needed.

Confidential

Systems Support Specialist

Responsibilities:

• I was required to setup/configure users accounts in Active Directory, configure and monitor Admin Mac Server, fix/repair desktop software to meet contractors specifications, install needed software for the users, configure email exchange servers, setup/configure new hardware (servers, desktops, printers, projectors, etc...) and complete programming per requests.
• During my time at this facility I used several aspects of software related to each project and handled them accordingly.
• Norton Ghost software was used to Image the systems and then modifications were made to each system specified to conform to user needs.
• When the project was completed I answered questions and trained users how to maintain the systems.
• After I completed manuals to be pro-active for questions that had not arisen.

Confidential

Battalion Information assurance officer

Responsibilities:

• Career promotion fast-tracked by holding a series of increasingly demanding positions leading up to management of Information Technology teams.
• I held the rank of Sergeant, honored with s for outstanding and Leadership in Information Technology.