SUMMARY:

As an experienced Infrastructure Architect with over 10 years experience in networking and infrastructure configuration, I am looking to use my strong analytical, detailed - oriented and interpersonal skills to improve services and products, reduce costs and lead times, delight customers and help mentor others. With solid background in leadership, communications, analysis, electronics and advanced knowledge with networking, infrastructure, SAN, and automation I would present new and exciting talents to the company.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Network: FTP, TFTP, SSH, TELNET, TCP/IP, VPN, DHCP, EIGRP, RIPv2, OSPF,BGP DNS, SSH SecureShell, LAN, VLAN, VTP, PPP, NAT, WAN

Network Hardware: Cisco integrated series routers, Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switches, Cisco VPN Concentrator, Cisco WLAN Module, Cisco UCS, HP Bladesystem, HP Proliant Servers, Dell PowerEdge Servers

Database: SQL 2008, SQL 2012

Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows 2012, Linux

Virtualization: VMWare, Hyper-V 2008, Hyper-V 2012, Ixia, Veriwave

Storage Area Network: HP, EMC, NetAP

Programming: Powershell, Perl, TCL

Applications: Solarwinds, Windows Active Directory 2003/2008/2012 , Microsoft Exchange 2008/2012, Microsoft System Center 2007/2012, Sharepoint 2008/2010/2013 , Microsoft Vizio, Remedy, Connect wise, iSite suite, Ultra VNC, Analyst Notebook, HP Openview, Nimsoft, ArcGis

EXPERIENCE:

Lead Infrastructure Architect

Confidential, Bellevue, WA

Responsibilities:

• Developed enterprise grade core network for testing and development for the Windows Compact team.
• Created fully virtualized enterprise-grade environments with integration of IXIA virtualization hardware, Cisco UCS blade servers and System Center 2012.
• Automated installations and management of software, operating systems and hardware virtualization configurations and installations within a cloud configuration.
• Developed automation management through TFS and System Center 2012 with additional management through the use of PowerShell 3.0 scripts.
• Implemented Blade servers and data center grade equipment to allow full automation of infrastructure.
• Developed SAN solution to allow reductions of storage use by 65%, which is used for the automation installation of blade servers and operating systems for both physical and virtual machines.

Network Operations Center Lead Engineer

Confidential, Lafayette, LA

Responsibilities:

• Managed network infrastructures for corporate businesses and government facilities
• Collaborated with company CTO to develope improved SLAs, which increased customer satisfaction and increased team productivity.
• Conducted network expansion projects with large data network providers to allow the expansion of networks for hospitals, government facilities and corporate companies.
• Developed and maintained rotational maintenance plans within the datacenter.
• Configured network equipment and security for customer deployment.
• Remotely configured and enabled network capabilites for VSAT networks.
• Maintained a monitoring system for satellite remote sites to enable an uptime of 98.6%
• Preconfigured ATA, routers, modems for satellite packages to reduce installation time from 8 hours to 2 hours.
• Conducted customer interaction through multiple communication outlets to maintain high customer satisfaction of over 96%.
• Developed a secondary network with automated failover for VSAT and datacenter networks.

Infrastructure Architect

Confidential, Lafayette, LA

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented specialized infrastructures for over 20 small to medium companies.
• Acted as Infrastructure consultant to companies for automated management options.
• Advised customers on advanced network security, upgrades to enhance their networks
• Provided preventative maintenance and customer support through phone, emails, and web-based interaction.
• Consulted companies with on the use of management tools, proper hardware, database and software managment.

Infrastructure Engineer

Confidential, Broussard, LA

Responsibilities:

• Provided high level of customer service to both customers and employees dealing with network/IT issues.
• Helped customers navigate through multiple ordering programs
• Provided software/hardware support for workstations at store 389.
• Analyzed problems within systems at Confidential to maintain continuous high sales performance.

Network Analyst

Confidential, San Antonio, TX

Responsibilities:

• Conducted DNI/DNE on friendly and hostile networks
• Provided network security and maintenance to secured network subnets.
• Conducted software upgrades with a large network workgroup
• Configured and installed various routers, switches, IP phones, and security devices.
• Provided consumers worldwide with viable intelligence information through intensive research and assessment
• Created and maintained technical and operational databases using diverse computer hardware and software applications
• Developed communications structures to identify adversarial intentions, characteristics, and tactics
• Wrote extensive, detailed reports to civilian and military personnel on status of network projects and conditions of existing networks.
• Managed team of up to eight analysts to ensure intelligence information was reported in accordance with established guidelines and security measures

Network Signals Intelligence Analyst

Confidential, San Antonio, TX

Responsibilities:

• Analyze, disseminate, and exploit intelligence information derived from target network communications
• Write time - sensitive intelligence reports for US war fighters and national decision makers
• Conduct Information Operations to provide detailed support to the contingency and deliberate planning process
• Presented analyzed information to high ranking officials through briefings and visual presentations
• Ensured that acquired information was kept secure at all times
• Performed required duties of a Senior Airman to meet Air Force standards and regulations
• Trained, advised, and critiqued fellow analysts
• Wrote multiple Standard Operating Procedure manuals to identify proper ways to train, set high quality standards of work for fellow analysts and to identify ways to properly act during critical situations.
• Promoted workplace safety through briefings and filed accident reports as an appointed Safety Representative