Qualification's Summary

I have worked 20 years in the IT industry as a Network Engineer/Administrator administering, managing, maintaining, installing, implementing, configuring, building, repairing and troubleshooting LANs, WANS, PC's, PC and networking peripherals and equipment including Router and Server configurations in heterogeneous networking environments. I currently possess MCSE, MCSA, MCP, CCNA, Net A certifications. I've functioned in IT management, Help Desk, Helpdesk Administrator, desktop support, Network Administrator and Network Engineering roles for 500 user networks. I've also cabled LANS and participated in, designed implemented TCP/IP infrastructures. I've also worked as a field tech designing and implementing LANS WANS and their required connectivity as well as a variety of Switch, Router, server, and client configurations and builds. I've configured and managed AS400 printer connectivity.

Special projects:

• Successfully managed, designed, tested and implemented a custom call accounting system infrastructure for remote sites to interface with the company LANs and WAN.
• Successfully planned, organized, and implemented a major system migration and upgrade from an HP 9000 K200 RISC UNIX system to an HP 9000 K570 RISC UNIX system.
• Designed and coordinated small to medium size data center installations and moves.
• AD Domain design install and upgrades new DC's Servers upgrade existing DC's servers
• Small to medium size data center design moves and upgrades.
• Build, configure, install, manage and repair Server hardware HP DL360 G4, G5, G6,, 380, G4, G5, 160, ML350 G4, Dell PE 620, 2600, 2800, 4600, etc..
• I've also researched, tested and coordinated the procurement of new hardware, software, and networking equipment for new rollouts. I have extensive experience as a software support engineer providing phone support and onsite training for high end software applications of various types as well as managing software license compliance.

Networking Softtware Services:

Active Directory, DNS, NIS, DHCP, WINS, FTP, SNMP, NFS, VPN, Remote Desktop, Terminal Services, Samba, IIS, Exchange Server 5.5, 2000, 2003, 2007, Citrix, Veritas Backup Exec, Symantec BackupExec, ArcServe 11.1, Symantec Enterprise, McAfee Virus Scan, Trend, Netshield, Orchestrator, and Groupshield, Norton Ghost, NAV, Rumba, Reflections, PC Anywhere, Terminal Services, Microsoft Exchange Server, Outlook, Heat, Remedy, LANsafe and APC, UPS software etc

Networking Hardware:

Cisco Linksys Wireless routers/switches/Access points, 3Com, Cabletron and Cisco Switches,, Cisco Routers, Lantronix Xyplex, Sonic Wall and WatchGuard Firewalls, serial servers, SCSI devices, IDE, removable hard drives, Zip drives, Jazz drives, CD/DVD readers/writers, dat tape drives, usb, modems, scanners, printers laser, dot matrix , print servers, Xiox Call Accounting, HP Netservers, HP9000, HP DL360, 380 servers, Sun Sparc stations, Sequent Servers, Dell Poweredge servers and PowerVault servers, Dell Dimension and Optiplex workstations. Network Scanners, Toshiba, IBM, HP Dell and Gateway notebook computers, etc .

NOS's Server OS's :

• Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, 2008, HPUX 10.0, 11.0 , Dynix, Red Hat Linux, Solaris, SCO UNIX, Novell 3.11, 3.12..
• Client OS's: XP Home Prof, MS 2000 Prof , Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 3.1, 3.11, 9X, ME, NT 4 Workstation, , Red Hat Linux, Macs Protocols: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, DLC, LPD, NetBEUI, NWLink, PPTP, L2TP, IPSec, PPP, RIP, IGRP, BGP, etc WAN Technologies: MPLS, Frame Relay, PRN, X.25, ISDN, T1, xDSL, Dialup, Cable modem.

Applications:

MS Office Suite 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010, Outlook 2003, 2007, 2010, MS Access, Visio various other end user applications, ERP Applications Syteline, Macola

Experience:

Confidential

• IS Manager Sr. Network Engineer including all Tech Support, Help Desk, and PC configure troubleshoot and repair, installation, etc...
• Project Leader for new site LAN WAN installations, moves, and consolidations. Plan, Coordinate, facilitate and implement and install all LAN WAN, Voice, hardware software and aspects of facility site moves,
• Network Administrator for Entire Western US LAN WAN
• Manage Data Center MS 2003 2008 Domain Controllers , Active Directory, DNS, NIS, DHCP, WINS, FTP, SNMP, NFS, VPN, Remote Desktop, Terminal Services, Enterprise Antivirus, Windows Update, ERP Applications Syteline, Macola , File, Exchange, and Citrix and Arcserve Backup, Backup Exec, Autonomy offsite backups, including all network switches, routers, connectivity and resource availability.

Exchange Administration

• Design, manage, configure and implement TCP IP infrastructure for local company subnet as well as all remote subnets and AD domains included in company WAN.
• Manage and configure routers and switches for all WAN connectivity
• Manage and troubleshoot all WAN T1, bonded T1, and PRI circuit connection issues with LECs and WAN carriers Qwest Communications .
• Responsible for all Help Desk, PC Workstation connectivity, troubleshooting, repair, and tech support for company.
• Responsible for all Server backups including Exchange Mail Server and all File and application servers.
• Interface with IT counterparts on Enterprise level at Parent company to insure LAN AN configuration consistency across enterprise.

Confidential

Network Administrator Engineer and desktop Support.

• Plan and implement LAN related projects TCP/IP scope migrations, WAN circuit cutovers, firewall installs, new LAN hardware and software installs and configurations, Server builds, client builds etc
• LAN WAN hardware installs and configs.
• Install and configure all UPS units. Powerware, APC.
• Microsoft 2003 Server builds and configuration.
• Manage Exhange 2003 Server.
• All Print server install and configurations. Jet Direct, Netgear, MS print servers.
• Provide LAN and network support for company end users.
• Troubleshoot and repair all LAN Network connectivity, configuration and PC related issues.
• Manage implement, install, and configure all network related equipment

Confidential

PC Client rollout

Contract Smart Source Technical

• Contract Modis Consulting For the County of Riverside
• Install and configure 220 Dell PC's and address network connectivity issues for migration and rollout for the County for Riverside.
• Test all devices associated with migration.
• Coordinate migration of hardware with client to minimize business impact
• Document each phase of migration and provide timely documentation
• Install and configure all network and application software for rollout.
• Adhere to application roll out schedule to ensure devices are defined and tested.
• Perform 1st level diagnosis on any device failures.
• Interface with Mainframe Systems Support and Network to resolve communication issues.
• Complete Service Requests and change management documentation as required.

Contract K-Force Consulting

Confidential

Racked and installed 200 HP Proliant DL380 servers for Server farm at Ameriquest Mortgage in SBC Data Center.

Contract General Microsystems

Confidential

Title: Network Administrator

• Provide helpdesk and network support for company end users.
• Troubleshoot and repair all network connectivity and PC related issues.
• Manage network printers.
• Implement and Manage Virus Scan Server McAfee Orchestrator .
• Monitor and implement system backups and administer Exchange 5.5 mail server.
• Setup, configure and maintain all wireless network connectivity equipment.
• Create security badges and manage building access for all employees.

Confidential

Title: Senior Network Engineer Field Technician

• Worked as Field Engineer with minimal or no supervision troubleshooting network connectivity issues with satellite sites as well as installing, configuring and repairing PC and network hardware and software.
• Coordinate purchase of new hardware, software, and network equipment.
• Eight years experience in installation, configuration and upgrades of PC's, servers, Windows, Windows 9x, NT, 2000, hardware, and network servers, at main office and satellite sites for 1000 employees .
• Perform Network and System's Administration functions on Ethernet mixed environment network consisting of Windows NT 4.0, HPUX 10.20, and Linux servers.
• Supervised Help Desk and addressed all help desk related issues using Heat, Remedy, and custom help desk software created with MS Outlook.
• Provide network, system, technical and WAN support for 400-500 user network that includes remote sites connecting through Frame Relay WAN links.
• Troubleshoot and repair PC hardware, software and connectivity problems for network client PC's, servers, and various communication and network devices.
• Provide Help Desk and technical support for users on network at local and remote sites.
• Provide technical support and system administration for corporate property management software RCC .
• Install, implement and configure Hotel call accounting equipment at remote sites resorts using Lantronix serial servers.
• Install and configure and manage local, remote, and network printers using HP JetDirect hardware and software for all network servers on network. Protocols include TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, DLC, LPD, etc.
• Install, configure and manage AS400 printer sessions across WAN to local PC's with Rumba terminal emulation software. Used for JDE Edwards financial software.
• Install, configure and manage UNIX telnet sessions across WAN that access company property management software with Rumba terminal emulation software.
• Manage HP, Windows NT, LINUX and HPUX print servers, Exchange mail server, file servers, DNS server, WINS servers, NFS servers, FTP servers, DCHP servers, serial servers, Windows NT Network servers, Network management servers, etc

Confidential

Title: Networking Consultant

• Consulting on project for SMS Mortgage as a Unix Administrator.
• Troubleshoot and solve connection problems on and between Unix systems and terminal servers, routers, etc... Also terminals/ terminal servers Xyplex at remote sites through CompuServe managed frame relay network.
• Troubleshoot printing, modem, system, etc... problems on Unix systems, LAN, and WAN.
• Run and Monitor backups System and Database
• Monitor Vendor SNA connections through CompuServe Frame Relay Network to local systems in production environment. Also troubleshoot to recover from connection crashes. Vendors include TRW, Transunion, Equifax, Prudential and Freddie Mac Mortgage.
• Handle user access problems logins, passwords, directory access, etc....
• Fielded all help desk issues concerning connectivity from remote sites.