Objective

• To find a position within an organizations information systems department utilizing my skills as a network manager or network engineer. I would like to design, test, troubleshoot and implement enterprise level infrastructure to support integrated voice, video and data networks. I'm interested in adding my abilities to a team for the development, implementation and documentation of IT infrastructure and resources into new and existing systems.
• Designed, tested and implemented full office infrastructure implementations for various sized locations. Built and managed a 22 office Wide Area Network throughout the United States with technologies such as MPLS, ATM/frame-relay, point-to-point circuits, VPN Tunnels, and GRE Tunneling with IPsec Encryption on Cisco series 1800, 2800, 3800 7200 routers. Installed multi-layer switched networks utilizing inter-VLAN routing, VTP trunks, Ether-channels and high availability protocols such as HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP with Cisco Catalyst 6500, 4500e, 3750x series equipment. Planned and implemented Cisco voice over IP implementations using Cisco Unified Call Managers and Unity voice mail. Built Quality-of- Service solutions for voice and video using Cisco QoS mechanisms for LAN WAN services. Administered and managed an Avaya IP Office phone system with call center. Designed security and VPN services with Cisco ASA's including IPS/IDS, Cisco routers, and PIX firewalls. Experienced installing packet-shapers, WAN accelerators, various SMTP servers including encrypted secure email and TLS. Designed 802.11 wireless networks using Cisco ACS and integrating Microsoft Active Directory authentication with WEP, WPA2 and EAP-TLS security measures.

Experience

Network Engineer

• Facilitated planning for building relocation including server room design, data cabling layouts, and infrastructure hardware specifications
• Built LAN based on 4506e core/distribution and access layer switches with 10 GB trunks and redundant supervisors utilizing SSO and NSF
• Designed connectivity for remote office with GRE Tunneling through private network hosted on metro Ethernet broadband through parent company
• Management of Cisco ASA5510 Security Appliances including Site-To-Site VPN, Client VPN, and IDS/IPS implementation
• Implemented network and server monitoring systems including SYSLOG, NETFLOW SNMP traps
• Administration of Microsoft Windows servers including active directory global group policies
• Developed IT policies to meet CMS, HIPAA, and other regulatory compliance organizations
• Collected and presented data during various audits
• Managed Microsoft SQL servers, including backup, recovery, maintenance plans, and DBA tasks
• Developed and designed scripts and applications to automate Secure FTP transfers with EDI using C , VB, and command line scripting
• Administration of Avaya IP Office VOIP system
• Implemented and managed Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateways
• Management of virtual servers using Hyper-V and System Center
• Managed Unitrends Disk to Disk to Disk Backups, offsite storage of media through Iron Mountain and NetApp used as SAN/NAS
• Maintained network for 5 offices throughout metro Detroit area

Confidential

Network Manager

• Designed, maintained built network for 22 locations including Call Manager VoIP services, voice mail, and required network infrastructure for 800 employees
• Tested designed infrastructure for new offices then implemented the installations and monitored them with management tools based on net flows
• Justified implementations and upgrades to management with budgets and presentations to groups
• Designed and managed the WAN and IP scheme implementation through its life-cycle with P2P T1's, MPLS, Frame-Relay, MLFR, and ATM over IMA circuits
• Designed redundancy into WAN topology using HSRP for multiple routers to act as a single virtual router
• Used routing protocols such as EIGRP and RIP along with static routing to propagate routing information to remote locations
• Integrated voice, video and data across the network with required Quality-of-Service configurations
• Surveyed and installed 802.11 wireless networks in various environments with centralized Wireless Access Controllers and Access Control Servers
• Managed Intertel, Nortel, and Meridian PBX systems and their conversion to a Cisco Unified Call Manager solution
• Worked with local exchange carriers, WAN providers, Internet service provider's, data cabling companies, HVAC companies, and electricians to complete projects
• Implemented firewall, secure VPN access, WAN topology, LAN , VoIP, QoS Internet solutions
• Built authentication services including integration with RADIUS, TACACS and Active Directory LDAP
• Implemented DNS solutions for internal and external name resolution for web clients and local resources
• Managed IP address assignment, subnet design, DHCP services for voice and data networks and NTP implementation
• Sun Solaris and Linux administration including server installations and maintenance for Web, SMTP, DNS, SYSLOG and network monitoring implementations.
• Gained experience with Cisco, Packeteer, Riverbed, Mirapoint, Sun hardware
• Have designed and implemented several full network installations including servers, network hardware, and phone systems in remote offices, and client offices
• Installed Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Sun UNIX servers
• Team leader for a team of 5 employees of the network infrastructure and server infrastructure group

Employment

Confidential

Network / Systems Administrator

• Designed, maintained built network spanning three fiber connected buildings with 350 employees
• Administered Microsoft Windows UNIX servers including E-Mail, security, user accounts, and file access
• Administered Novell GroupWise servers and migrated them to Windows NT 4.0
• Obtained MCSE in Windows NT 4.0 to increase my knowledge in I.T.
• Administered, monitored and serviced various Cisco Catalyst series switches
• Managed the internet connection consisting of Cisco routers and Cisco PIX firewalls
• Managed PBX telephone system along with telephone company POTS PRI lines
• Managed 2 helpdesk / administrator employees

Confidential

IT Support Specialist

• Onsite desktop support for 350 users in several Ford Motor Company locations including Product Development Center, Ford Credit Headquarters, and Vehicle Operations Office
• Windows and UNIX administration tasks including user management, file security, and email administration.
• Upgraded hardware, reloaded and moved PC's between buildings
• Worked on a large migration project to move PC's from a token ring to an Ethernet network