SUMMARY:

A Senior Network Administrator/Engineer with extensive experience with advanced networking practices, enterprise level design, implementation and optimization in 24/7 environments.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Server Hardware: Dell 1950, 1955, 2600 series, 2900 series, R600, 700, 800 series Servers, HP/Compaq 1500, 1600, 1850R, 5000, 5500, 6500, BL20p, BL25p, DL160, DL320, DL360, DL380, DL385, DL580, ML350, ML570 and others, Dell Compellent, Equalogic, and MDi SANs, SUN 120, T1000, T2000, V120, V480. Nimble CS line, Thecus, Qnas, Baffalo, Synology, Dell NAS s

Server Software Applications and Services: Microsoft and BIND DNS, Microsoft Exchange 2000 thru 2016, Microsoft IAS, Microsoft ISA, Microsoft IIS, Microsoft MQ, Citrix servers, Microsoft Proxy Server, Microsoft SMS, Sysprep, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Transaction Server, Microsoft Virtual PC, Microsoft Virtual Server, Nagios, Research In Motion - Blackberry Enterprise Server, Sendmail

Applications: Adobe Products, Dameware, Hyena, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office, Putty, Remote Desktop, Remotely Anywhere, VNC, Symantec Antivirus, Viper Antivirus Symantec Ghost, Symantec PC Anywhere, MacAfee Antivirus, Trend Micro Antivirus, Winfax Pro, Terminal Server, VERITAS Backup Exec, Microsoft Azure, BVERITAS Netback up, VMware Infrastructure Client, Server and Workstation, Wireshark, Zone Alarm among others

Operating Systems: BeOS, Mac OS s, Macintosh System 8,9,10 Series, Solaris 9.0, VMWare ESX Server, Suse and Redhat Linux, Windows 10,8,7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT 4.0, Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008 and 2012.

Soft Skills: DNS, Disaster Recovery, HP Storageworks, Network and System Design, SAN/NAS Appliance, TCP/IP, Thin Client Technology, Virtualization, VoIP Technology, VPN, WINS DDOS Attacks, SSL Encryptions, TCP Connection Attracts, HTTP Flood Attacks

Routers, Switches and Firewalls: Fortinet Security Appliances, Barracuda Networks SPAM Firewall, Cisco 1600 thru 2900 series, Cisco PIX 515, Cisco ASA Series Routers, Cisco VPN, SonicWall E-Class Series, HotBrick Enterprise Series, Brocade SAN Switches, WatchGuard XTM Series, Linksys WRT series, Linksys WAP series, NetGear ProSafe series, Juniper Networks, HP ProCurve Managed Switches and WAP s, WatchGuard SOHO and Firebox X series.

Phone Systems: Nortel Key Systems and Option Switches, Cisco IPTX, Avaya IP Office, Samsung Key Systems and Switches, Siemens Switches, NEC, Comdial, Panasonic

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Systems Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Implementation and support of Windows Server 2008r2 and 2012r2
• Created and maintained user’s accounts, security groups, and distribution groups in active directory.
• Migrated from old Windows Server 2003 to Server 2012r2.
• Upgraded the schema and security levels.
• Evaluates new products, performs network problem troubleshooting.
• Management of Physical and VM servers and devices in Corporate office.
• Upgraded VMware version from ESX 5.5 to 6.0
• Designs and establishes protocol compatibility standards, develops and implements network.
• Upgrade and support of Symantec AV.
• Upgrade and support of Nimble and Synology storage.
• Management of host PBX.
• Support of Cisco switches, ubiquity wireless controller and devices.
• Work on projects, systems/issues of medium to high complexity surrounding network planning, configuration and optimization.
• Integrates and schematically depicts communication architectures, topologies, hardware, software, transmission and signaling links and protocols into complete network configurations.

Systems Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Management of servers and storage devices in local office and data center.
• Implementation and support of Windows Server 2008r2 and 2012r2.
• Integrates and schematically depicts communication architectures, topologies, hardware, software, transmission and signaling links and protocols into complete network configurations.
• Evaluates new products, performs network problem troubleshooting.
• Assists in the development and documentation of technical standards.
• Develops and implements approved methods of procedure per HIPAA Guidelines.
• Assist with PCI and SOX audits.
• Member of the DR team and safety officer for Fort Lauderdale office.
• Designs and establishes protocol compatibility standards, develops and implements network.
• Work on projects, systems/issues of medium to high complexity surrounding network planning, configuration and optimization.
• Provides escalated tier support across organizations and to third party vendors.
• Work on one or more projects as a project team member, as well as a project team lead.
• Implementation and support of McAfee EPO Management Center.
• Supporting Exchange 2013.
• Supervise two local helpdesk technicians.
• Implementation and support of SCCM Console.
• Implement and support Sophos Drive Encryption.
• Upgrade and support of Symantec AV.
• Support of Dell VNX servers, EqualLogic SANs.
• Support of remote office and users.

Data Center Engineer (Contractor)

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Management of servers and storage devices in data center.
• Management of the different vendors, that supported MPLS and internet circuits
• Engineer and support numerous cloud integrations.
• Migration from Exchange 2003 to Microsoft Office 365.
• Implementation and support of Windows Server 2012 RDS farm.
• Responsibilities were to architect, design, implement and operate a large multi-homed corporate voice network.
• Integrates and schematically depicts communication architectures, topologies, hardware, software, transmission and signaling links and protocols into complete network configurations.
• Evaluates new products, performs network problem troubleshooting.
• Assists in the development and documentation of technical standards.
• Develops and implements approved methods of procedure.
• Designs and establishes protocol compatibility standards, develops and implements network.
• Work on projects, systems/issues of medium to high complexity surrounding network planning, configuration and optimization.
• Provides escalated tier support across organizations and to third party vendors.
• Work on one or more projects as a project team member, as well as a project team lead.
• Manage WAN service partner to support WAN
• Provide end to end VOIP support.
• Provide network security by following industry standard network security practices and develop corporate standards
• Use network monitoring and management tools to help manage the network
• Maintain spare equipment, manage at-risk hardware

Sr. Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Created and maintained user’s accounts, security groups, and distribution groups in active directory for Microsoft Server 2008.
• Engineer and support cloud integrations Azure and AWS.
• Migrations from Microsoft Server 2003 to Microsoft Server 2008.
• Migrated from Google Apps to Microsoft 365 Solution.
• Develop and implement information security policies and procedures, guidelines, and standards for all production systems.
• Set up new dual authentication VPN solution for remote users.
• Work with vendor AWS in securing cloud based app servers for PCI and SOX compliance.
• Upgrading Routers and Switches in Corporate and Data Center.
• Rollout and migration of new ESX VM servers.
• Managing ISP and Vendors relations for Voice and Data services.
• Migrated from NEC phone system to Cloud base hosted PBX.

Sr. Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Created and maintained user’s accounts, security groups, and distribution groups in active directory for Microsoft Server 2008.
• Migrations from Microsoft Server 2003 to Microsoft Server 2008.
• Migrated from Microsoft Exchange 2003 to Microsoft Exchange 2010.
• Develop and implement information security policies and procedures, guidelines, and standards for all production systems.
• Upgrading Routers and Switches in Corporate, Remote Offices and Data Center.
• Rollout and migration of new ESX VM servers.
• Supporting our corporate office, Colo, and four remote offices
• Managing ISP and Vendors relations for Voice and Data services.
• Managing Samsung VOIP phone system.

Network Engineer (Contractor)

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Created and maintained user’s accounts, security groups, and distribution groups in active directory for Microsoft Server 2003 and 2008.
• Migrations from Microsoft Server 2003 to Microsoft Server 2008.
• Install and configure Brocade 5x series switches.
• Migrated from Microsoft Exchange 2003 to Microsoft Exchange 2010.
• Develop and implement information security policies and procedures, guidelines, and standards for all production systems.
• Upgrading Routers and Switches in Corporate, Remote Offices and Data Center.
• Rollout and migration of new ESX VM servers.
• Managing ISP and Vendors relations for services.
• Upgrading software and firmware for Dell MDI SAN’s, Dell Equlogic SAN and IBM.

Systems / Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• ETC
• SL Powers
• Created and maintained user’s accounts, security groups, and distribution groups in active directory for Microsoft Server 2003 and 2008.
• Migrations from Microsoft Server 2003 to Microsoft Server 2008.
• Migrated from Microsoft Exchange 2003 to Microsoft Exchange 2010.
• Develop and implement information security policies and procedures, guidelines, and standards for production systems.
• Implementation and roll out of various Cisco and Avaya VoIP systems.
• Upgrading Routers and Switches in Corporate, Remote Offices and Data Center.
• Rollout and migration of new ESX VM servers.
• Upgrading software and firmware for Dell MDI3000i SAN’s, Dell Equlogic SAN and IBM.
• Program changes and MAC work on Avaya IP Office, Nortel BCM, and Samsung Phone Systems.

Systems / Security Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Created and maintain user’s accounts, security groups, and distribution groups in active directory, MS exchange.
• Develop and implement information security policies and procedures, guidelines, and standards for production systems.
• Datacenter consolidations, moves and migrations using Quest migration tools
• Assisted with the rollout of new VM and Citrix servers for Courion
• Assisted with the implementation for various Courion products such as Password Courier, Account Courier
• Assisted in configuring the connectors between Courion and various different Windows, AS400, Mainframe and Unix systems
• Evaluates/designs security and controls for new technologies and internally developed applications.
• Effectively manage information protection initiatives and projects, monitors firewall and intrusion detection system logs, monitors security related websites, prepares and analyzes incident investigation reports per SOX compliance.
• Maintain, support and deploy security monitoring and web filtering applications.
• Assists in security audits and develops action plans to mitigate risks.

Network Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• I worked for several clients implementing and supporting state-of-the-art network systems and technologies while expanding my knowledgebase to bring value to my employers. 
• Worked through Tech Systems to change out stand alone servers to a rack mounted server environment for FPL. Built 100+ servers, installed MS 2003, installed and tested fiber switches, and conducted server migrations from 2000 to 2003, and created server clusters.
• Maintained Blackberry (BES) 4.0 servers
• Also responsible for upgrading the IIS intranet/internet structure through the use of new hardware, software and procedures.
• Installed and configured Symantec Antivirus servers to provide ease of management and distribution of AV signatures
• Novell/GroupWise to Active Directory and Exchange migration
• Contracted through Bellsouth to FPL to upgrade phone system from SL1 to option 81C.
• Improved disaster recovery ability by migrating critical applications and services away from unsupported systems.
• Implemented VERITAS Backup Exec to ensure reliable copies of data are available in the event of an outage.
• Programming and installation of various operating systems such Windows Vista, XP pro, 2000 pro Operating Systems. Windows 2003 Enterprise, SBS 2003, 2000 servers with Active Directory, Exchange, DNS, Wins, DHCP, VPN, SQL Service, and Microsoft Office 2000, XP, 2003 Citrix Servers.
• Peachtree, QuickBooks, and MAS90 Accounting Software’s.
• Set and Configuration routers and firewalls such as WatchGuard, HotBrick, SonicWall, Cisco Routers and managed switches.
• Supported the video conferencing solutions and all satellite television and video systems used in the corporate headquarters and at the residences of the company principals.
• The Setup and installs of Red Hat, Suse Linux Workstations.
• Troubleshooting hardware and software problems that may occur from every day end user use, wiring new locations with cat3, cat5 and cat6 with plenum, non-plenum, and gel filled cables from four pairs to two hundred pairs.
• Setup and installation of patch panels for Ethernet and fiber connections and racks with wire managers. Would also build, maintain, program, and repair end user computers. Setup and configurations exchange mail servers.
• Building new PC’s from scratch or upgrading them, this would consist of ether AMD or Intel Processors and Motherboards Various Network Cards, Hard Drives and other internal computer hardware.
• Duties included installing programming and maintain various PBX’s and Key Systems. Some of these systems are the Comdial line from their small DX-80 to their large FX series switches, Nortel line Norstar and Meridian Switches, Panasonic Key Systems, Vodavi, Samsung phone systems and voicemails.