TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Languages: Visual Basic, Microsoft Access Basic, SQL, Remedy, PC Anywhere, Perl (scripting)

Hardware: IBM9000 mainframe, Compaq, Dell, HP9000/K400, Sun SPARC, Cisco, 7000, 7206,, 3600 series routersCisco 5000 and 5500 switches, Cisco 6500 and Force 10 Terascale E Series core switches, Checkpoint firewall NG and NGX,)Cisco PIX firewall.

Systems: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2008 R2 Servers,, Windows Me, Windows Remote Desktop Connection, Dameware Remote Control, MS Office, Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes, OS/2, Netscape, AS/400, Microsoft Exchange Server, Blackberry Server, HTML, LINUX, DNS, WINS, DHCP, SUN, SAN, RAS, Solaris, SQL Server, Terminal Server, Internet Information Server, tape Backup - Exec Server, Norton/Symantec Anti-Virus Server, Proxy Server, Cisco IOS, Citrix(Meta Frame), Macintosh, Novell, Blackberry, PDA devices, VMware, Network and personnel printers, Wireless Networks(Cisco WLC, 114x, 550x)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Stamford, CT

Present Network/Systems engineer

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the evaluation of HP9000 vs. AS400 new manufacturing financial application.
• Assist in the development of an internal VoIP (Voice over IP) arial system also managing and implementing VoIP solutions within no less than 500 IP or VoIP sets.(Nortel - Avaya CS1000, Cisco CUCM) (Call Manager, Unity and Publisher).
• Responsible for evaluating/forecasting infrastructure needs for expansion.
• Set up peripheral devices, such as printers and hot-swappable storage units.
• Install TCP/IP communication software packages on end-users systems.
• Install and configure Windows Active Directory Server 2008 and Professional and MS Office 2010 Professional for corporate servers and PC’s.
• Install and configure Cisco 7500, 7200, 7000, 7206, 4000, 3600, 2600, 2500,800 series routers, and Cisco 5000 and 5500 switches, also Cisco 6500 and Force 10 Terascale E series core switches and Cisco Pix.
• Design and Implement network migration project, involving new installation of routers, CSU/DSU, switchable hubs, patch panel, monitored by IBM Net View for Windows (SNMP).
• Successfully rolled out corporate WAN Infrastructure project over MCI Frame Relay.
• Upgrade Cisco IOS software on all routers and switches.
• Involve in all network design or evaluation for software, routers, and servers.
• Install and configure SQL and web severs.
• Migrate Windows XP PCs to Windows 7, and MS Office 2003/2007 to MS Office 2010 (project - GE Capital).
• Responsible for CAT 7 wiring project, which entailed rewiring entire network backbone and providing physical connectivity to end users and nodes.
• Install and support wireless networks (CiscoWLC,114x, 550x)
• Install hardware and service cycles PM’s of all HP printers Such as Enterprise M651 dn, Enterprise Color 500 Series, Enterprise M606x, Laser Jet Enterprise M806dn.
• VIRTUALIZATION/STORAGE
• Design, implement and support virtual environments using VMware and SAN solutions.
• Install, Configure and Manage the enterprise class SAN attached storages IBM DS8300, DS3573 and v7000 storage systems.
• Manage IBM SAN Volume Controller (SVC).
• Manage fiber SAN and ISCI environments.
• Add/delete/modify SAN zones for Brocade fabrics.
• Responsible for providing a highly available and backup environment to eliminate single points of failure.
• Manage, Administer, upgrade and support NetApp Filers.
• Responsible for storage computing metrics collections and reporting utilizing IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center Software.
• Responsible for storage security and Audit findings and any/all remediation efforts.
• Implement backup technologies and manage backup environments with Symantec VERITAS NetBackup, EMC Avamar and Acronis Backup & Recovery.
• Manage multiple VMware, SAN, and Windows server environments
• Managing VMware hosts and guests using VMware VCenter including (HA,VCB and DRS)
• Implementing and supporting HP Left-Hand and Dell Equal Logic SAN solutions.
• Server migrations, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, upgrading and patching in VMware and SAN environments
• Perform tuning of VMware servers and virtual sessions and management of server resources between virtual machines
• Coordinate with storage vendor support contacts and hardware support matrix.
• Document and update support processes and procedures.
• Perform all aspects of capacity planning and provisioning.
• Basic host configuration and troubleshooting relating to SAN attachment.
• Implementation of new arrays and setup of replication technologies such as recoverpoint, SRDF, snapmirror, etc
• Management of NAS systems (NETAPP & EMC).
• Maintenance, support and administrate of Director and workgroup class SAN switches (Cisco MDS).
• Day to day maintenance and monitoring of multi-tier SAN systems (EMC, NETAPP).
• Deploy VMware software on Windows 2008 Servers to reduce capital and operating costs, increase application and system uptime, decrease power consumption and improve disaster recovery.
• NT/ 2000/20 / ACTIVE DIRECTORY
• Responsible for Microsoft/Intel related issues for corporate network (Wide Area Network).
• In charge of setting up new severs and making them accessible to the company’s (Wide Area Network)
• Involved in the completion of the company’s computer room by rack mounting severs and placing them in Compaq Sever Racks and wiring patch panels to routers.
• BACKUP
• Responsible for backup of company’s data using CA ArcServe and Tape Backup Sever.
• Install and configure tape Backup-Exec servers and maintain on a daily basis
• FTP
• Responsible for FTP environment. In charge of creating accounts for fulfillment, test,and production vendors.
• 2003/20072010/2013/ MS EXCHANGE
• Using Octel Unified Messager for Voicemail and Microsoft Outlook for E-mail. Maintain Exchange/Voicemail environment company wide.
• Install and configure Microsoft Exchange Client as well as Microsoft Exchange Server 2013.(Project - GE Capital)
• CITRIX
• Responsible for setting up two main file severs with Windows Terminal Sever and Citrix meta Frame, and installing on existing Macintosh clients with Citrix ICA MetaFrame client.
• This software allows the Macintosh client to access an Intel based (PC) Sever to run various applications that were not compatible with the Macintosh client.
• VPN
• Using Cisco VPN 3000 technology infrastructure (Ethernet, Frame-Relay, T1, T3, ISDN) Responsible for VPN environment, In charge of creating accounts for fulfillment, test, and production vendors.
• Research VPN tunneling for security path to remote clients.
• LEVEL 3 SUPPORT
• Researching and providing solutions to complex issues, ranging from application to network issues. Involved in the conversation from Macintosh network and clients to a Microsoft network with Intel based clients.
• Configured new PCs by installing Windows 8 for employees.
• Using remedy software provides wide range of troubleshooting support to employees.
• SECURITY
• Responsible for all servers and clients having the most current Virus protection updates via the Internet.
• Design, build and maintain Norton Anti-Virus Server 10.2 for all corporate severs and PC’s.
• Install and configure Linux FTP server with a cluster controller, encryption process (PGP) and associated security using Cisco PIX Firewall to receive/send key and encrypted credit card files from external vendors/partners.
• Cisco Pix and Check Point NG and NGX) Firewall Administrator including architecture planning, management, upgrading, troubleshooting and scripting.
• Intrusion Prevention Administration including, architecture planning, management, upgrading and troubleshooting.
• Business Analysis / Project Management
• Conduct analysis on business prospects.
• Handle technical troubleshooting of PC software and hardware.
• Account management.
• Network administration and management.
• Project planning, analysis and design.
• Technical writing of statements of work and business proposals.
• Research and Implement various solutions to further streamline corporate technology infrastructure for e-business initiative.
• Project Manager for design, configuration and implementation of WAN, VPN and firewalls (Checkpoint).

Confidential, Darien, CT

Network engineer

Responsibilities:

• Under general directions, provided support in the area of server support for NT, and other related operating systems.
• Provided support and maintenance of servers through estimating system sizing application, migrations, as well as coordinated and communicated with departments of assigned projects.
• Designed and implemented changes to configuration, user environment, and data migration; supported operating system activities.
• Ensured that all Local Area Network (LAN) server systems were maintained and managed in order to provide maximum system benefits, effective system security and reliability; suggested policies for appropriate use and management of LAN server systems
• Provided support and end-user ; cooperated and assisted other Information Technology departments (ITAP/CISE etc.) with work related to LAN servers.
• Performed special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Migrated Windows NT 4.0 Workstation PCs to Windows 2000 Professional.
• Migrated Windows NT 4.0 Servers to Windows 2000 Server and LINUX.
• Migrated all IP addresses on servers and printers from DHCP to Static IP.

Confidential, Darien, CT

Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for day to day worldwide security activities e.g, Add/modify/delete userids for LOGIC, E-mail, LAN, Ocean AS/400 & Vans. Liaison with employees, customers and agents to accommodate their MIS requirements while maintaining and enforcing the security program designed to protect the information assets of the company.
• Conducted audits of userids & assigned clearances.