SUMMARY:

• Seeking a permanent position with a progressive employer where I can utilize my skills and knowledge to contribute to their success and further enhance my skills. Extremely talented, self - motivated, enthusiastic Computer Scientist with over 12 years of work experience and a background in Computer Support Services.
• Solutions-oriented IT Network Administrator with notable success directing a broad range of corporate IT initiatives. Participating in planning and implementation of information-security solutions in direct support of business objectives. Technical Leader with the ability to promote a collaborative work environment and high quality products and experience with mission-critical projects from planning to delivery by fostering cross-functional collaboration and gauging client needs for high-quality delivery/support, functionality, and automation within time-sensitive and high-volume environments.
• Network & Systems Implementation and Security
• Deployment/Migrations
• Software Development & Design Lifecycle
• QA/Testing
• Project Management
• Research & Development
• Process Improvement
• IT Project Planning
• Test Management
• Web Services
• IT Strategy
• Risk Assessment
• Strategic Planning
• Contingency Planning
• Disaster Recovery Planning
• Data Integrity & Recovery

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Platforms: Microsoft Windows operating systems from 95 to 10 and 2016, Mac OS All Versions including server versions.

Active Directory: Microsoft Active Directory management, Group Policy Structure, Site Management, Software deployment, Scripting, File Sharing, Printer deployment, Radius Management and User Management.

Networking: TCP/IP, ISO/OSI, IPX/SPX, IPV6, Ethernet, VPN, SSH, SecureID RSA Authentication Manager 6.1. IDRAC management.

Languages: Visual Basic, Windows PowerShell Scripting, C and C++, HTML, PHP, ASP, Map Basic, Java Scripting.

Network Devices technologies: Juniper Firewalls, Sonic Wall Firewall Routers and SSL VPN devices, Watchguard Firewalls, Cisco/Meraki Routers and Switches and Endian Firewalls, Extreme Switches, Barracuda Load Balancer.

Email Tools: Exchange, Office 365, Intermedia, Kerio Mail Server 5.0 - 6.0, Iron Port Software Installation and Management, MessageLabs Configuration and management, Symantec Bright Mail and hosted online mail security, TrendMicro Mail Security, Sunbelt Ninja email security Setup and Management.

SSL VPN Technologies: Sonicwall SSL VPN - SRA, Cisco SSL VPN ASA, Meraki, Windows VPN. Juniper Pulse SSL VPN.

Wireless Management: Sonicwall SonicPoint, Cisco Aironet, Meraki APs, Deep Knowledge of Common Wireless Home devices.

Communication tools: Blackberry Enterprise Server 4.xx and 5.xx Installation and Management for multiple exchange servers and users, Set outlook anywhere to connect windows mobile devices to exchange servers.

Web Servers: Internet information Servers (IIS 5.0 - 8.0), Apache HTTP/Tomcat, IBM HTTP Server, Oracle Web Servers.

SharePoint Technologies: Sharepoint Office 365 - Installation, Migration and Management.

Network Storage: SAN Devices (EMC with CLARIION and Symetrix Arrays) with ISCSI technologies, NAS Devices Management: Buffalo, QNAP, Synology, Western Digital and Netgear.

SSL Certificates: Digicert, Godaddy, Network Solutions, Digicert (Installation and Management).

Network Tools: HyperV and VMWARE Infrastructure Installation and Management, UltraVNC, All FTP Software, LAN Manager Monitor, IPCOP and Endian Free BSD Firewalls, WatchGuard Technology Scripts, Norton Firewall and Ghost,, VIPRE Antivirus enterprise, Network Attached Storage Software, ActiveXpertsMonitor, Snort, Cisco VOIP Systems, Solarwinds.

Fax Tools: WinFax Pro 10.0, ActiveFax, Castelle FaxPress 2500 and 5000.

Office Applications: Microsoft Office System all versions up to 2016 (including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Outlook ), Microsoft Project, and Microsoft FrontPage .

Ticketing and Management tools: Kaseya, Autotask and ConnectWise, Jira

Mortgage Tools: Calyx Point 4.3 to 6.0, Encompass, Genesis 2000, Loan Officer Plus 4.7

Backup Applications: Shadowprotect, CA Brightstor, Symantec Backup exec 10 t0 12, Handy Backup Server, Mozy Backup Online, Windows Backup.

Databases: MS SQL 2000/2014, MySQL, Oracle, Postgress. Installation and management.

VM Software: VMWARE Esxi 5.0 6.5, Hyper V, Installation, Upgrades, Deployments and Physical Computers to VM conversion.

Office 365 Management: Installation, Management and Migrations Of Email/Exchange, SharePoint, Skype for Business, Azure AD, Unified Messaging.

Virtual Server Services: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artisan Cloud Services, Azure Services, Installation, Migration and management.

Accounting Software: Deltek, Quickbooks, Quiken and Finalcial Edge.

Law Firms Software: Timeslips and Timematters (all versions), WestLaw CaseLogistix, Notebook and production servers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Senior Systems Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Deployment and Management Network/Server Projects to Improve the quality of service for entire company.
• Prepare configure network for migration to Exchange 2010 to Office 365 and Migration execution.
• Responsible for the support of network services relating to Server and Desktop connectivity.
• Write clear and coherent documents regarding support incidents.
• Juniper Pulse SSL VPN Management and deployment Authentication, Access and Permissions.
• Migration Jira Server Software on-premise to The Atlassian Cloud
• Manage Cisco, Juniper Switches.
• Manage Cisco, Juniper Routers/Firewalls.
• Manage Meraki wireless Access points (MR34,MR42) managing multiple different SIDs with WPA2 Security. Meraki Switches (MS320) Managing Multiple VLANS

Confidential

Senior Solutions Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the support of network services relating to desktop connectivity.Manage Cisco, Juniper, HP and Dell Switches.
• Plan and coordinate entire Network migrations including Servers, Email, Data, VM Servers, Cloud Servers (AWS), Databases and manage them on daily bases.
• Use computers, monitoring and testing equipment to determine LAN/ WAN network component performance; take corrective action to improve network performance; and prepare equipment procurement specifications.
• HP, Dell and SuperMicro Server management for Clients.
• Keep SharePoint sites up and running.
• Installation and Management of Storage SAN devices and NAS devices used for DATA or Backup.
• Support VMWare Environment ESXi 5.0 to 6.5 with Vcenter Structures for different Medium and Large size businesses.
• Set up and Maintain Secure connections between sites, Users to Sites (SSL VPN) and Sites to Cloud Servers (AWS using Virtual Private Cloud VPC and Elastic Compute Cloud EC2)
• Set up and management Office 365 services (Azure AD Services, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype for Business and Security & Compliance
• Write clear and coherent documents regarding support incidents.
• Installed and repaired equipment and software.
• Developed and implemented required problem solutions.
• Analyzed and diagnosed operating problems.
• Provided computer technical support services to personal computer.
• Keep accounting software running correctly.
• Installation and management of Law firm software on Daily bases.
• Manage Cisco, Juniper and Sonicwall Routers/Firewalls.
• Manage Meraki wireless Access points (MR66,MR18,MR34,MR42) managing multiple different SIDs with LDAP and Radius Security. Meraki Switches (MS225,MS320) Managing Multiple VLANS with VOIP configurations. Meraki Appliance MX (64W, 80,100,250) Managing routing, firewall rules, DHCP, VPN Connections.

Confidential

IT-Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Document every process across the company such as new network designs, software structure and Installation, Servers setting up, workstations setting up, security access rules and new projects.
• Design and Installation Datacenter for all Network and Company services: Cisco Router, Juniper NS50, Domain Active Directory, Email Exchange Services, SQL Server, Calyx Software (Point Data Server 5.3), RPC Services for Remote Access, SAN Device, Tape Backup Device.
• Implement Virtual Machines Using VMWare to create multiple domains of the company using less servers.
• Centralize Main Data using SAN Devices (For Current and Backup Data).
• Instrumental in developing and implementing Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCP & DRP) Plans for corporate sites throughout Maryland, Virginia, Georgia.
• Upgrade Calyx Point from different versions and template forms.
• Set up Point Data Server 5.3 to manage all the cases centralized from one server using SQL Server 2005 Enterprise edition on SSL Connection.
• Setup and Management Web software to search the best lenders applied for each specific borrower case.
• Centralize fax services using Castelle Technology and ActiveFax for windows using them as gateways for receiving faxes and sending them to mail storages or independent users.
• Set up VPN Gateway to Gateway Connections for all office locations (IPSec).
• Upgraded Platform system from Windows/Exchange (Evaluating 2007 Version).
• Create multiple windows scripts to manage users and network services for fast reporting of network activity. Create new network monitoring tools for ActiveXpertsMonitor Software.
• Changed Firewall Platform from WatchGuard Technology and FreeBSD Technology to Juniper and Cisco technologies.

Confidential

Networking Manager

Responsibilities:

• Installed Red Hat Linux 9 Networking Servers (WEB Server, FTP Server, Proxy Server, File Server) to create an institutional Intranet.

Confidential

IT Manager

Responsibilities:

• Developed The Sales Client/Server System in Visual Basic 6.0 and SQLServer 2000.

Confidential

IT Manager

Responsibilities:

• Developed, updated and supported the Logistic Confidential Client/Server System. It was developed in Oracle Developer with Database Oracle 8i, the result of this development was the better use and storage

Confidential

Networking Manager

Responsibilities:

• Installed and supported the Confidential Linux Networking and developed the Intranet with PHP 4.0 and Oracle 9i.

Confidential

IT Manager

Responsibilities:

• Designed and developed the final textile process with PDA procedures. It was developed in Visual Basic 6.0 and SQL Server 2000 database, the result of this project was to automate the process and increase efficiency.

Confidential

Networking Support Systems Manager

Responsibilities:

• Updated the Enterprise System in Visual Fox Pro 6.0, supported their network and created the Wireless Project, the result is that now this enterprise has wireless networking.

Confidential

Software Developer

Responsibilities:

• Developed a special managing satellite images system, it was developed in MapBasic 5.0 with MapInfo 5.0.
• Developed the Managing Army Personnel System. It was developed in Power Builder 5.0 and Oracle 7.0 database.