Summary

I am a qualified, dedicated and talented IT Professional with more than 25 years of professional experience in Information Technology. I am a pro-active team player who leads by strong positive examples, interacting well with other professionals displaying exceptional technical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and sound decision making abilities that emphasize the highest standards of professionalism.

Technical Expertise

Operation Systems

• Vmware Vsphere, Windows NT 3.51-4.0 Server/Workstation, Windows Server 2000, 2003
• Windows XP, Windows 9.x, Windows 3.1-3.11 , Netware 3.11, MS-DOS
• Banyan Vines, JES2, MVS, RHEL, Solaris, AIX, HP, VMware, Etrust System Security.

Web Applications

Internet Information System IIS , Apache, Tomcat, and Oracle Weblogic.

Network Infrastructure

• IPX/SPX, TCP/IP, NetBIOS, Frame Relay, T1, Primary Rate Interchange PRI
• Virtual Private Network VPN , 802.3 CSMA/CD , PPP, POP3, SMTP, HTTP, FTP
• DNS, SNMP, DHCP, WINS, RAS

Hardware Installation

• Cisco Routers 1600, 2500, 2600, 4000 Series , Cisco Catalyst Switches 1900, 2950, 3500 Series , Cisco PIX Firewall 515, ADTRAN T120 CSU/DSU,
• Dell PowerEdge Servers 4200, 2500, 2650, 1550 , Dell PowerVault NAS ,
• Compaq Proliant, IBM X-series Servers

Professional Career History

System Administrator

• Provide operational system administration support for RHEL, Solaris, Windows, HP-UX, AIX, and Vmware based servers in a high availability, 24x7x365 environment.
• Operational and System administration of Vmware ESX hosts and Virtual Machines that include Vmotion, SAN storage, VM configuration, and VM troubleshooting.
• Perform troubleshooting, resolution, and problem analysis in web-based environments consisting of apache, IIS, tomcat, and middleware oracle weblogic servers.
• System administration and scripting of Linux and Windows systems in VMware environment.
• Implement changes in Remedy based CMDB for requests concerning hardware, OS, and applications.
• Monitor alerting systems and servers at production, certification, beta and alpha levels.
• Administer work request system create logins, reset passwords, etc. .
• Provide cross training to support teams as needed to increase production.
• Etrust security administration on Linux and Solaris servers.

Confidential

System Administrator

• Responsible for the configurations on the following Cisco devices: PIX 506E, PIX 515, 4006 Switch, and 2600 Routers.
• Configured Site to Site VPN tunnels with Cisco PIX 506E.
• Maintained Windows 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure on Compaq Hardware. The infrastructure consisted of a mixture of Windows 2003 2000 Servers and Red Had Enterprise Linux Servers.
• Responsible for administration of MS Exchange 2003.
• Responsible for database administration of MS SQL 2000 2005.
• Technical Lead for day-to-day IT operations and end-user support.
• Merging outsourced Exchange 2003 server into in-house supported Exchange 2003 server.
• Responsibilities included merging two Windows forests into one forest and one domain.
• Served as Microsoft IT liaison during merger acquisitions. Tasks involved Windows scripting.
• Responsible for all Patch Management via WSUS and server upgrades.
• System Administration of the following Windows servers: IIS, Terminal Server, WINS, DHCP, and DNS.
• Managed enterprise backup strategy using HP Data Protector backup system.
• Responsible for administration of Meridian Option 11 PBX telephone system.

Confidential

System Administrator

• Responsible for managing the company's website.
• Infrastructure consists of 2 Cisco 506 E PIXs, Cisco Catalysts Switches, Windows 2000/2003 Server Active Directory, MS Exchange 2000, MS SQL 2000, IIS , Citrix Metaframe 1.8 Server, iSynergy Document Management System
• Responsible for Architecture of Network Infrastructure.
• Responsible for supporting web based applications using MS SQL backend database platform.
• Utilize effective Project Management skills to manage critical IT projects.
• Strategic IT goals in compliance with The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
• Evaluation and development of IT Policies, in conjunction, with planning short term and long term
• End-user support and training.
• Detection systems.
• System Administration of MS Exchange 2000, MS SQL 2000, and Windows 2000/XP and intrusion
• Responsible for administration of MS Terminal Server and Citrix Metaframe.
• Managed enterprise backup strategy using VERITAS Backup Exec.
• Development of Business Continuance Plan with emphasis on Disaster Recovery Plan.

Confidential

Technical Consultant

• Manage Frame Relay for 5 local sites. Sonic Firewall intrusion detection systems at each site.
• Manage VPN solution for smaller sites.
• Installed and Managed Cisco Routers 2600 Catalyst Switches 3500 Series Gigabit uplink .
• Windows 2000/2003 domain: Active Directory, Windows 2000/2003 Server/Professional workstations.
• Network and E-mail Administration for NetWare 5.1/GroupWise 6.0
• Manage patient database on UNIX SCO 5.0.6/InFormix 4GL platform following HIPAA guidelines which includes service agreements and patches.
• Utilize the following Network Monitoring tools: What's UP Gold, and VNC.

Confidential

IT Manager/System Administrator

Technology Management

• Managed all Information Systems and Telecommunication Operations
• Intranet Design, Implementation, and Content
• Technological Purchases, Maintenance, and Service Agreements
• Developed Effective Disaster Recovery Plan
• Negotiated Contracts
• Internal and External Project Management
• Qualified Vendors and Developed Relationships

Network Administration

• Provided End-User Support
• Utilized HP Openview for system monitoring via SNMP Protocol
• Supported CMS Open Accounting Software
• Performed Incremental Daily Back-ups with Full Tape Back-Up Weekly via ArcServe Backup
• Maintained Network and Servers Upgrades
• Managed Help Desk/User Support Technicians
• Enterprise Deployment of MS SQL 7.0/2000-2005 , SMS 2.0, and MS Exchange 5.5/2000/2003
• MS Proxy 2.0 Administration
• Exchange 5.5 Exchange 2000 migration
• Rollout Implementation for Windows 9.x and NT 4.0 Workstation
• Migration from NetWare 3.11 to Windows NT 4.0
• Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000 Active Directory migration
• Responsible for provisioning Windows NT and 2000 Server
• Administration of Frame Relay Networks in 9 remote offices throughout the country.
• Troubleshot All Network Issues