OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position in the field of Information Technology.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Sr. Network Consultant

• - Network re-engineering and design.
• - Data Center design and Maintenance
• - Implementation of network hardware solutions.
• - Troubleshooting and support of Cisco 6500, 4500, 3700, 3500, 2900 platforms, Cisco Nexus 1000v, 5000, 7000, Cisco wireless LWAP, WISM, WCS. Cisco Prime Infrastructure2.0, Cisco ASA, Cisco ADSM.
• - Cisco Security design and maintenance on ASA Platforms 5520, 5525 and 5585.
• - Upgrade of the current infrastructure of the network environment.
• - Developing and maintaining a highly available, redundant and secure network environment.
• - Coordinate with maintenance vendors for hardware failures, device replacements, software bugs, etc.
• - Coordinate with security team to provide solutions to the user environment that are secure.
• - Coordinate with other technology teams for troubleshooting of infrastructure, application or network issues.
• - Reporting project and operations progress to upper management in a timely Basis
• - Evaluating new technologies and providing best practice solutions to the client.
• - Providing solutions that balance technological efficiency with ROI.

Confidential

Sr. Network Consultant

• - Telepresense Redesign
• - Data Center design and Maintenance.
• - Network re-engineering and design.
• - Implementation of network hardware solutions.
• - Troubleshooting and support of Cisco 4500, Cisco Nexus 1000v, 5000, 7000, Cisco wireless LWAP, WISM, WCS.
• - Coordinate with maintenance vendors for hardware failures, device replacements, software bugs, etc.
• - Network Data analysis using tools such as sniffer, wireshark, Concord, Netflow, Zenoss

Confidential

Network Engineer

• - Data Center design and Maintenance.
• - Network re-engineering and design.
• - Implementation of network hardware solutions.
• - Troubleshooting and support of Cisco 4500, 3700, 3500, 2900 platforms, Cisco Nexus 1000v, 5000, 7000, Cisco wireless LWAP, WISM, WCS. Juniper SRX 240, 4200, 2200 Cisco ASA, Cisco ADSM.
• - Cisco Security design and maintenance on ASA Platforms 5520, 5525 and 5585.
• - Upgrade of the current infrastructure of the network environment.
• - Coordinate with maintenance vendors for hardware failures, device replacements, software bugs, etc.
• - Network Data analysis using tools such as sniffer, wireshark, Concord, Netflow, Zenoss

Confidential

Operations Lead/Sr.Network Analyst Consultant

• - Over seeing Network engineers and technician in their daily duties, reporting and project work. Also being a technical resource for my team.
• - Coordinating with Researchers to provide networking solutions to projects.
• - Coordinate with security team to provide solutions to the user environment that are secure.
• - Coordinate with Corporate Network team for troubleshooting network issues.
• - Reporting project and operations progress to upper management in a timely Basis
• - Developed and used KPI's and metrics to quantify effectiveness.
• - Weekly collecting team data for metric reporting.
• -Reporting on ticketing system, project progress, effectiveness, initiatives, training , goals and objectives.
• - Ensuring that my team received proper training to deal with new technologies we would encounter.
• -Ensuing that the correct resource was allocated to the correct task in order to provide the highest level of efficiency
• -Network re-engineering and design.
• - Data Center Operations overview
• - Implementation of network hardware solutions in the Data Center, and LAN
• - Troubleshooting and support of Cisco 6500, 5500, 4500, 3700, 2900 platforms, Cisco Nexus 1000v, 5000, 7000, Cisco wireless LWAP, WISM, WCS. Juniper SSL VPN SA-6000, MAG 260, 460. Cisco NAC, ASA, Cisco CSM
• - Upgrade of the current infrastructure of the network environment.
• - Coordinate with maintenance vendors for hardware failures, device replacements, software bugs, etc.
• - Network Data analysis using tools such as sniffer, Infinistream, wireshark, Concord, Netflow.
• - Helpdesk and workflow coordination HPSD, EHD, ServiceNow
• - Change and configuration management and coordination

Confidential

Senior IT Consultant

• -Performance Monitoring and Tuning
• -Network re-engineering and design of infrastructure.
• - Network support of Data Center equipment of CNS.
• - Network security, intrusion detection and prevention, AV detection and prevention. Risk assessment and mitigation.
• -Network Data analysis using tools such as sniffer, Infinistream, wireshark, Concord, Netflow.
• -Level 3 support of network connectivity for state agencies that are customers of NYS OFT.
• -Coordinate with various units for troubleshooting network issues related to state wide network access and connectivity.
• - Troubleshoot Juniper based SSL VPN, and firewall devices including ISG 550, ISG 2000, SSG20, SSG 140 as well as older Netscreen devices .
• - Troubleshoot Cisco router and switches and support user's issues including 2611, 28xx, 3560, 3750, 6506,6509, 3000 vpn .
• - McAfee IDS, IPS, Cisco NAC, ASA, Cisco CSM
• - Helpdesk and workflow coordination EHD
• - Change and configuration management and coordination

Confidential

Systems Consultant

• -Develop IT solutions using latest technologies.
• -Design Enterprise Architecture
• -Network Infrastructure, design, delivery, installation and maintenance planning,.
• -Network Security and firewall design, and consulting.
• -Microsoft networking design, engineering and consulting.
• -VMWare design, consulting and implementation for varied customers.

Confidential

Senior IT Consultant

• -Implementation of state wide email system., upgrade of servers 5.5 to Exchange 2003 .
• -Email upgrades and migrations- Exchange 5.5, 2000, and 2003, including mail box migrations and scripting
• -Assistant Project manager for enterprise projects, including the selection, allocation and management of key personnel.
• -Developed integration methodology for connecting county and voluntary agencies to statewide email system.
• -Designed Windows Server 2003 lab for use in development of Instant messaging services for selected state agencies Live Communications Server 2005
• -Monitoring and reporting for Enterprise email server farm using MOM, Tivoli, and Spotlight.

Confidential

Senior Networking Consultant/ President

• - Managed a staff of 13 Employees and up to 25 contract staff
• - Ensuing that the correct resource was allocated to the correct task in order to provide the highest level of efficiency.
• - Implemented a incentive program for innovations that made the company more efficient, provided excellence in customer service, and/or resulted in cost savings.
• - Provided management plans for customers to more efficiently run their IT groups.
• -Project manager for large scale projects, including the selection and allocation of key personnel..
• - Developed and used KPI's and metrics to quantify effectiveness.
• -Designed, implemented, and maintained total technological business solutions for clients.
• -Network Security and firewall design, and consulting.
• - Data Center Design and implementation.
• - Planned migrations and upgrades for MS Windows NT/2000/2003
• -Designed many networking solutions for clients, often times in mixed, and hybrid environments Novell, Linux, Unix, MS Windows Servers, Exchange, Lotus Notes, Groupwise .
• -Email upgrades and migrations- Exchange 5.5, 2000, and 2003, including mail box migrations and scripting.
• -Managed a diverse range of IT projects for many clients, in small to medium business, education and government setting.
• -Designed, implemented, and maintained Novell networks, 4.11, 5 and 6, also planned and implemented migration strategies from Groupwise to Exchange.
• -Discussed and negotiated new contracts with new clientele.
• -Maintained Lotus Notes systems, and planned migrations to and from Microsoft server environments.
• -Designed and maintained active directory networks.
• -Extensive LAN/WAN experience.
• -Prepared written project plans, and proposals, with testing, and contingency planning included.

Confidential

Senior Network Engineer, Networking Group

• -Responsible for maintenance, upgrade and design of internal LAN, and WAN connections.
• -Provide consultation to prospective clients, based on needs assessment, and setting a realistic and attainable expectation.
• -Evaluate current network systems, and re-engineer to increase efficiencies.
• -Maintain contact with clients, professional groups, hardware, and technical support sources.
• -Recommend hardware and software purchases, for both internal company network, and clientele.
• -Designed complete enterprise network solutions for clients
• -Coordinated deployment of complete networks.
• -Provided training for clients on new systems and technologies.
• -Project manager for large scale projects, including the selection and allocation of key personnel..
• -Prepare written Project plans, and proposals for projects.
• Able to react to change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned.