SUMMARY:

• Expert at resolving IP network issues in a timely and cost efficient manner.
• Security - centric mindset.
• Excellent salesman of IT products and services.
• Complete understanding of the OSI model.
• Seasoned experience working in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environments.
• Able and motivated to learn new technologies.
• Document network problems with diverse configurations.
• Excellent motivator.
• Project Manager and Decision Maker.
• Solutions oriented.
• Acting IT Director.
• Subject Matter Expert in Networks, Servers, and Cybersecurity.
• Capacity Planner.
• Understanding of HIPAA and HITECH procedures.
• Over 20 outstanding vendor relationships maintained for 7 years.
• Able to obtain a Secret/Top Secret clearance.
• Understanding of cloud services and the future of IT.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Languages: HTML/5, SQL, PHP, ASP, JavaScript, CSS, Batch Scripts, Powershell, Shell.

Software: Microsoft ISA, Microsoft Exchange, Blackberry Enterprise Server, Microsoft Office, NetApp, Symantec, Veritas, McAfee, What s Up Gold, Documentum, Wireshark, Retina, Systems Center Essentials, DFS, Office 365, VMWare, Pega BPM, SAP, Apache Tomcat, RADIUS, Rapid Recovery, Nessus, ADSI, Active Directory, Microsoft SQL, MySQL, WSUS, SCCM, VMWare Orchestrator, vRealize Operations Manager, vRealize Automation, Nagios, Metasploit Backtrack4, ZERTO.

Operating Systems: Windows (3x, 9x, ME, NT, 2000, XP, 2003 R2, 2008 R2, 2012 R2, 7, 10), UNIX, MS/DOS, Mac/OS, Red Hat, Solaris, SonicOS, IOS, SUSE, Debian.

Hardware: Intel-based servers, IBM Blade Centers, HP Rack Servers, Sun Solaris Blade Centers, TAG Server, Dell Equallogic SAN, Cisco Switches and Routers, Alcatel-Lucent Switches, ASA, and F5 Load-balancers, Riverbed, Kemp Load-balancer, Barracuda, Compellent, Brocade, EMC Avamar, VNX 5xxx, Sonicwall, DL4300, Android, iPhone, Brocade.

Certification: CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, Leading with Emotional Intelligence VMWare View, CEH, CHFI, CISA, CISSP and CISM.

Protocols: BGP, GRE, TCP, UDP, VoIP, FTP, SSH, VLT, LACP, TLS, HTTP, HTTPS, SIP.

Cloud Services: Appriver Web/SPAM filtering, Office 365 E3, DRaaS, Object Based Storage, Cybersecurity, Azure, Good Technology, MaaS 360, Trustwave, Google Apps, Keypass Pleasant Password, Spiceworks, ManageEngine AD Audit. Sharepoint.

Policies/Standards: PCI-DSS, HIPAA, HITECH

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Systems Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Architected and implemented replacement 1 GB backbone with 40 GB backbone.
• Designed and created replacement of 14 HP blade servers with 4 Dell blade servers thus reducing server footprint and increasing resources more than 150%.
• Designed and implemented Compellent SAN to replace EMC due to aging and low resources.
• Designed and configured 2 Sonicwall NSA 4600’s to replace 2 Cisco ASA 5520’s increasing security posture and allowing PAF to have more flexibility with cloud services, with dual last-mile diversity.
• Collaborated and planned a smooth cutover to replace on-premise Barracuda web and spam filter with cloud-based vendor AppRiver.
• Designed, configured, implemented replacement of EMC Avamar and Symantec System Recovery Service to Rapid Recovery DL4300.
• Co-sponsor of annual $1M IT operations budget.
• Collaborated and assisted in Office 365 E3 edition migration of 250 users.
• Implemented and enforced Encrypted USB drive program.
• Solely responsible for designing, implementing ESXi 6.0 with distributed switching, vSAN, High Availability, and Fault Tolerance.
• Implemented and configured vROM for Hypervisor environment monitoring and capacity planning.
• Redefined security posture by implementing RADIUS, SSL certificates, Geo-IP filtering, IPS, IDS, DDoS prevention, load-balancing, and fine-tuning firewall rules with 0 successful breaches in DMZ and LAN systems after implementation.
• Internal penetration tester; monitor daily network traffic for breaches.
• Designed and implemented DRaaS with Peak10 services.
• Maintain web sites and web services utilizing TLS.
• Assist the Human Resources department in confidential investigations.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance for all hardware and software.
• Manage MaaS360 cloud environment for Mobile Device Management.

IT Manager

Confidential

• Responsible for $1.5M budget.
• Responsible for $5M in servers, networking and security equipment.
• Reduced operational costs by 70% -converted 63 physical servers to virtual machines leveraging ESXi 5.5.
• Migrated all Windows Server 2003 products to Windows Server 2008/2012 R2
• Engineered and standardized all US LAN environments using technologies that permit new services and features without replacing existing equipment.
• Standardized all end-user equipment to 2 platforms for better helpdesk support.
• Created processes and manage 12 personnel that allow for faster recovery times.
• Strengthened on-going relationships with group companies that permitted MCHA to introduce new services.
• Introduction of McAfee (Intel Security), ShoreTel, and Malwarebytes (ProBleu)
• Negotiated pricing reductions for McAfee, and Shoretel which led to $50,000.00 + savings year over year.
• Recouped $250,000.00 from companies that MCHA no longer conducts business with.
• Project manager and decision-maker for high level projects with $100,000.00 capital at stake.
• Co-Founder of MELASTICS (MCHC Elastics Cloud Service) utilizing VMWare vCAC 6.2. (Published material’s in Japan, won an award and soon the U.S.)
• Managed and designed proof of concepts that range from VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure) to Enterprise level 56,000 user base network security solutions.
• Built a strong relationship with Japan, Germany, and China enabling all regions to collaborate more effectively using various technologies.
• Manage 15 personnel in different time zones and countries.
• Mentored personnel and assisted with their decision to become a part of the IT department.
• Assisted with the hiring of numerous positions that led to a 100% success rate.
• Scheduled monthly maintenance on Enterprise level systems with 98% success rate.
• Increased reliability of critical systems by planning software or hardware updates quarterly.
• Conducted investigations for both internal and external legal counsel.
• Maintain positive control of HIPAA IT functions.
• Security Manager for U.S. based companies ensuring full compliance with policies.

VMWare Engineer

Confidential

• Designed and administrated server consolidation program using VM Ware.
• Team lead for the first deployment of ESX 4.0 servers for shore commands.
• Successfully installed and configured 8 Sun Blade T6250 Intel-based blade.
• Wrote the strategy document, designed and administrated the environment.
• Designed the performance monitoring processes and improved disaster recovery processes to utilize virtualization benefits.
• Trained 25 technicians to properly configure new virtual machines, edit settings, and basic start-up and shutdown functions.
• Installed Server 2003 Active Directory domain later upgraded to Server 2008.
• Installed security patches and critical updates to ESX 4.0 and Red Hat servers.
• Installed, configured, and maintained Cisco switches and routers.
• Hardened servers in collaboration with NSA personnel.

Systems Engineer

Confidential

• Provided off-site support for military high value assets.
• Resolved 10 + issues with mission critical equipment.
• Re-built numerous Windows Server 2003 Active Directory domains.
• Resolved a defect with Windows Server 2003 R2 installations on various hardware platforms.
• Assisted U.S. Navy ships with over-the-phone telephone troubleshooting resulting in a 92% fix rate.
• Instrumental in designing, maintaining 130 separate networks for the U.S. Navys’ Enterprise Network Initiative.

Network Security

Confidential

• Key player in numerous investigations involving Information Systems.
• Maintained Cisco router ACL to prevent outside intruders.
• Expertly troubleshot, identified, and replaced several critical servers’ hardware components.
• Created various scripts to ID workstation updates and install updates if needed.
• Constructed a web access group which limited groups to time limits to conserve bandwidth during national security operations.
• Responsible for implementing maintenance hours to not conflict with mission.
• Trained 25 co-workers on advanced techniques in Windows XP/Server 2003.
• Managed 4 personnel in daily network maintenance.
• Authored an assessment test for current and future System Administrators.
• Re-constructed backup system which increased reliance by as much as 45%.
• Instructed Network+ and Security+ class for new arrivals with a 96% success rate.

IT Supervisor

Confidential

• Assisted contractors in a key upgrade from Windows Server 2000 to Server 2003.
• Created a system of imaging workstations which resulted in a 45% less administrative attention.
• Created accounts for new users and maintained Information Assurance requirements for current users.
• Designed and implemented a web-based trouble call system.
• Aided off-site technicians in discovering a virus that crippled the LAN.
• Replaced Asynchronous Transfer Mode network with gigabit based network.
• Created numerous standard operating procedures that ranged from server maintenance to switch maintenance.
• Managed 3 personnel

Systems Administrator

Confidential

• Administered a Windows NT 4.0 Domain.
• Maintained nightly backups.
• Created and maintained accounts for LAN.
• Troubleshot hardware and software for workstations and servers