OBJECTIVE:

• To find a challenging position that will fully utilize my skills and experience, while providing a path to continued professional and personal development.
• Leading and developing an IT team into a best - in-class organizational unit focused on excellence.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Indianapolis, IN

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot, resolve, and recommended improvement for systems, network and security problems at an advanced level across multiple/converged technology solutions services and platforms.
• Hardware Platforms: Cisco, Extreme, Avaya, CradlePoint, Aruba
• Designed, integrated and maintained consolidated network services e.g. switches, routers, firewalls, wireless networks, and network security servers (incl. data center virtualization and storage software applications).
• Planned engineering architecture and the development of technical standards and interface applications.
• Networking Applications: SolarWinds, InfoBlox, Netdisco, HPNA, ServiceNow, Extreme Manager, NetCloud Manager, Aruba Systems,
• Performed capacity and resource planning to evaluate existing network systems to recommend resources and maintain or expand as necessary.
• Participated in researching and evaluation of new products and services. Prepared recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, and organizational changes.

Confidential, Indianapolis, IN

Senior Network Administrator / Network Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Evaluated and resolved multiple network security issues.
• Troubleshoot, resolve, and recommended improvement for systems network and security problems at an advanced level across multiple/converged technology solutions services and platforms.
• Documented Systems design & detailed config review.
• Designed, integrated and maintained consolidated network services e.g. switches, routers, firewalls, wireless networks, and network security servers (incl. data center virtualization and storage software applications).
• Resolved design issues & added network redundancy.
• Deployed Kiwi Syslog and Kiwi CATtools.
• Planned engineering architecture and the development of technical standards and interface applications.
• Deployed firmware updates on all network switches and firewall.
• Performed capacity and resource planning to evaluate existing network systems to recommend resources and maintain or expand as necessary.
• Participated in researching and evaluation of new products and services. Prepared recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, and organizational changes.

Confidential, Indianapolis IN

Manager of Information Systems / Sr Security Engineer / Sr Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managed IT infrastructure including Network LAN, WAN, MPLS Data Network, Data Centers, Disaster Recovery facilities, SaaS applications, telecommunications, various third-party applications including CRM, Internal reporting, database management and IT help desk
• Provided strategic technology direction and spearheaded advanced technology initiatives
• Scaled technology and policies during company growth from team members
• Provided operations management, including security, backup/recovery/disaster planning, off-hours staff coverage
• Responsible for all corporate and local office systems - applications, data center, servers, storage, PCs and telecom
• Completed current state assessments and recommend enhancements
• Authored the firm’s IT strategy and project roadmap
• Managed all servers and network equipment, including internet and internal production, O365, AWS, Azure, Terminal Services, VPNs, DHCP, DNS, and firewalls.
• All aspects of Information Systems Security
• Responsible for all aspects of disaster recovery including systems hardware, software, and data.
• Created computer security policy and disaster recovery procedures.
• Provided strategic technology direction and spearheaded advanced technology initiatives including cameras, firewalls, IDS/IPS
• Trained IT staff on network hardware and software
• Participated in special projects and events as needed
• Designed/implemented entire cloud systems infrastructure consisting of 6 major apps, 300 users, 250 computers and a virtual data center with over 25 servers
• Established change management and help desk solutions and policies.
• Centralized disparate support documentation for all business applications and architecture
• Successfully deployed multiple SaaS systems throughout entire organization bringing consistency to users across the company.
• Designed a virtualization solution using AWS services to increase IT department efficiency and response time.
• Developed IT standards and policies designed to streamline desktop and software support.
• Implemented multi-function copy/scan/fax/print solutions to eliminate desktop inkjet devices to reduce cost per page.
• Implemented access controls with card scanner door controls for critical areas.