IT MANAGER / SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL

• Innovative, dedicated, and results-oriented IT Project Management Executive able to leverage extensive professional experience including infrastructure design / planning / engineering, system administration, software design, information securities, network infrastructure, enterprise content management, messaging communication, telecommunications, website maintenance, and hardware installation.
• Proven tracking record in driving projects that increase organizational effectiveness, improve system performance, and boost operational output. Expertly utilize wide variety of technological solutions, methodologies, and principles, including Feasibility Studies, Cloud Computing, LAN/WAN Network Design, Network Auditing, Computer Security, Sharepoint Installation, VOIP, VPN and Remote Access, Information Security Design, Virtualization, and Enterprise Content Management.
• Superior client management skills coupled with proven abilities in strategic planning, project management, vendor management, multi-faceted system integration, and cross-functional team coordination. Known for consistently exceeding organizational goals and objectives coupled with solid work ethic and capacity to function well under pressure and display a high level of competence in a rapidly evolving work environment.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ACHIEVEMENTS

Confidential

Sr. Network Engineer

Recruited to establish technical infrastructure for start-up Architecture and Engineering company. Provided key strategic technical leadership and business services expertise to variety of technical infrastructure projects, including private cloud and virtualizing using Vmware 5.0, creating corporate cluster using 3 host servers and virtual switch, converting, testing, and configuring 20 physical servers into virtual machines, and creating / monitoring virtual machine backup jobs using VEEAM software. Created and monitored server backup jobs using Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery and installed / configured QNAP and Equallogic as backup destination. Upgraded firmware, configured logical drives, RAID 0, RAID 5, RAID6 and RAID 10, and installed / configured DHCP to support VOIP and data networks. Installed, configured, upgraded and administered MS SQL Servers versions 2005, 2008, 2012 and 2012 R2. Implemented Google APPS for business for 250 users and sync with Active Directory, Outlook and Google drive. Troubleshot and updated embedded Linux OS in NAS systems, installed and maintained Sage Timberline 300, and coordinated updates, backups, granular security, and preparation of year-end procedure and W2 printouts. Planned installation of Oracle Primavera Contract Manager and Primavera P6 V7.

• Successfully migrated Active Directory from Windows 2003 to Windows 2012 and administered users, computers, security, and group policy management functions.
• Implemented virtualization project and installed 3 HP Proliant G7 host servers, HP fibre switches, SAN, NAS, and network gear and UPS units
• Managed and coordinated work of multiple vendors to ensure on-time delivery of provisioning of PRI lines, raiser and internal wiring and installation the Avaya IP Office 500 VOIP with the 100 sets
• Supported company's central computing policy by planning remote office connection to headquarter using MPLS and site-site VPN tunnels for 13 locations.
• Coordinated and oversaw company DNS registration and management with Godaddy to access multiple online services such as website, email, Oracle Contract Management, Primavera P6V7, FMS proprietary software , Sharepoint, FTP, etc.
• Facilitated high level design and project management of development of proprietary software FMS, an in-house web based software written using the .Net framework using C and MS SQL Server.
• Collaborated with outsourced IT consulting firm on Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 project to provide remote access using company's access and security plans and policies
• Purchased, installed and configured multiple Sonicwall firewalls, configured routing between corporate office and remote offices, configured Internet lines for fail-over and switched Internet line and provide public IP addresses for multiple Polycom video conferencing equipment.
• Installed stackable Netgear smart switches for data and VOIP and installed / configured multiple units of Polycom HDX9000, HDX8000 and VSX7000.
• Implemented Sharepoint 2010, 2013 and oversaw upgrade, administration, and configuration.
• Installed and configured MS Exchange 2010 Enterprise server for 100 users and provided administration and maintenance for entire server life cycle.

Confidential

CONSULTANT / PRESIDENT

Confidential and IT services to small and startup businesses within healthcare, construction and retail verticals, utilizing partnership with major technology solution providers. Conducted brainstorming sessions to align the resolution initiatives and outcomes. Delivered sales consultation of IT systems, server, network gear, firewalls, software, Symantec, Microsoft, IP cameras, and more.

• Installed PCs computers, servers, backups, cameras, hardware and software solutions and four servers running Linux CentOS, configure Apache server, MySql and PHP.
• Installed and configured Squid proxy server to direct web traffic to web-to-mobile app for a client.

Confidential

Sr. Network Engineer

Full accountability for providing technical expertise in a growing business environment with focus on upgrading and managing infrastructure and network resources. Installed and configured over 20 HP and Dell servers. Upgraded firmware, configured logical drives, RAID 0, RAID 5, RAID6 and RAID 10 for server and NAS. Administered Vmware Vsphere 5.1 for company's servers and desktop pools, created / monitored backup jobs using Symantec Endpoint Projection and Symantec AV Corporate Editions, installed / maintained MS SQL, and administered various NAS servers, such IOMEGA, and HP. Maintained Linux based NAS equipment using SSH protocol and rebuiltd database of Sonicwall's embedded Linux EmailSecurity300. Configured and maintained Sonicwall Access Rules, NAT, port forward, content filtering and Intrusion Prevention, utilized Wireshark to troubleshot network issues, and installed / maintained Sage Timerbline Accounting system.

• Completed upgrade of company servers from Windows Server 2000 to 2003.
• Migrated Active Directory, upgraded / updated DNS, and installed / configured, and administered Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 XenApp .
• Installed multiple Sonicwall firewalls across company's permanent and temporary locations and configured point to point VPN as well as Sonicwall Global VPN clients.
• Conceptualized, drafted, developed, and implemented disaster-recovery plan and reported to IT security committee on quarterly basis.
• Effectively tested and troubleshot user experience issues related to roaming profiles and connectivity for local and remote users.

Confidential

IT Administrator, Manager

Accountable for administering and managing company's IT resources and assets. Administered company's Windows 2000, 2003 farm, Linux Redhat, Suse and Mandrake distributions and Windows Active Directory. Administered Sonicwall Pro3060 and TZ and MS Exchange 2000, migrated to IPSwitch, and installed MS Office, Autocad, Primavera P6, MS Project, Visio, etc.

• Promoted to IT Manager, based on excellent leadership and project management skills, with additional responsibility for coaching, managing, and supervising high-performing IT team.
• Performed security audits and analysis using Microsoft Security Baseline.