SUMMARY:

I possess senior level, advanced network engineering and system administration experience that encompasses network design, research, development and technical project management within Telecommunications, Internet E - Business and Software Development environments. I will bring valuable industry s, experience, excellent customer service skills and an eagerness to learn cutting-edge technology in a fast paced environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Cisco Switches
• Cisco ASA series firewalls
• Cisco Routers
• Cisco Wireless AP Devices
• HP Procurve Switches
• HP Servers / Dell Servers
• Dell Equalogic iSCSI PS Series SAN’s
• VMware ESX / Vitrual Servers
• NetApp SAN
• Network Ethernet, Fiber Optic cabling
• Windows 2008 R2 / 2012 R2 Servers
• MS Exchange Servers / 2013
• MS Office /
• Windows XP / Windows 7
• IIS web server’s ver. 6 / 7
• MS SQL 2005, 2008 R2 Administration
• Cisco / HP Switch administration
• EMC Navisphere Storage Area Network
• Dell Equalogic iSCSI SAN vSphere and VMWare ESX 3 /4 Server, Infrastructure Client
• Veritas Backup-Exec 12.5 / 2010 R2/R3
• CITRIX ZenApp 5/6 and MetaFrame servers

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Sr. MS Exchange Engineer

Confidential, Reston, VA

Responsibilities:

• Engineer and support Exchange 2010/2013 messaging infrastructure including 80 + Servers across 3 AD Sites, Datacenters
• Designed, managed Exchange DR Site Failover and High Availability across DR Sites using DAG’s / SAN solutions
• Installed and managed Cisco Ironport Email security appliances for entire enterprise to control Spam, Virus security
• Managing F5 LTM Network Load Balancers for Client Access / Security for all Exchange internal, external connectivity
• Supporting Microsoft Lync Server 2010/2013 Communications platform, to include IM, Video Conferencing and Presence capabilities
• Manage and support VMware ESX 4 /5 servers using, Virtual Server HA, DRS and Clustering technologies to ensure maximum uptime
• Monitoring all VM, Exchange Servers using SCOM 2012, Solarwinds Orion APM and setting alerts on all service, server outages
• Design, Manage Symantec Mail Security for Exchange on all Exchange Servers

Systems Network Administrator

Confidential, McLean, VA

Responsibilities:

• Design, engineer and support Exchange messaging infrastructure, migrating to Exchange 2010 to include Clustering, Failover and High Availability across enterprise
• Design and support new Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Communications platform, to include IM, Video Conferencing and Presence capabilities
• Support Windows 2008 R2 AD DS infrastructure across 3 offices
• Manage and support VMware ESX 4.1 servers, Virtual Server HA, DRS environment to include NetApp SAN Storage and DR San infrastructure
• Manage Confidential ’s MSP client’s for all network support, design of WAN, LAN and Servers
• Support Citrix XenApp 6 farm and application hosting servers for MSP clients
• Handle all client proposal, design and migration projects
• Using Autotask Helpdesk software to manage ticket tracking, and document repository
• Using Kaseya Management MSP tool to remotely manage and monitor all of Confidential ’s and MSP client based servers, application and services

Sr. Systems Network Administrator

Confidential, Reston, VA

Responsibilities:

• Design, engineer and support Exchange messaging infrastructure, migrating from Exchange 2007 to include Clustering, Failover and High Availability across enterprise
• Design and implement Threat Management Gateway solution to secure public Exchange 2010/ 2007 CAS Server access
• Design and migrated to new Windows 2008 R2 active directory structure, group policies and remote site Read-only AD Domain Services.
• Manage VMware vSphere 4 / ESX Servers / EMC SAN across two data centers and global offices worldwide
• Implemented new Enterprise Backup solution, using Commvault Simpana disk based, deduplication strategy across global data server locations to ensure rapid disaster recovery
• Create Patch management solution, and schedule Server / Client security patching, using MS SCCM 2007 and Manageengine.com software Desktop Central

Sr. Network Engineer

Confidential, Fairfax, VA

Responsibilities:

• Designing and engineering the entire infrastructure for multiple office LAN, WAN and datacenter with over 15 offices nationally
• Design and manage Windows 2003 active directory structure, group policies and user access to network LAN, WAN and data in a secure environment
• Responsible for design and implementation of Cisco Network Sprint MPLS WAN
• Managing Windows 2003/2008R2 Active Directory infrastructure with Exchange 2003/ 2007/ 2010 , SQL 2005/ 2008, Web, File and Print Servers
• Implemented Cisco ASA 55xx Firewalls with IPS system for overall security and Site to Site, Remote Access VPN’s
• Manage and designed Avaya VOIP phone system, with Avaya modular messaging system integrated with Exchange Email systems
• Built and manage VMware vSphere 4 / ESX Servers / DELL iSCSI Equalogic and migrated over 80 servers to virtual.
• Implemented SharePoint 2007 and Office Communicator 2007 R2 servers for entire firm to enhance communications and collaboration
• Working with network protocols such as: TCP/IP, MPLS, EIGRP, PPP, NAT, SNMP, VoIP
• Managed Backup Exec 2010 Disk to Tape backup strategy including offsite tape / backup rotation using de-duplication strategy

Network Engineer

Confidential, Washington, DC

Responsibilities:

• Design/ Install / Manage Microsoft Exchange 2003, SQL 2000/ 2005 servers, Windows 2003 File Servers.
• Design Cisco VPN 3015 Concentrator using EToken, Microsoft Server for secure IPSEC remote user connectivity
• Designed Load Balanced Web Server solution for increased speed, performance of University websites using Windows Network Load Balancing (Advanced Server), Round Robin DNS.
• All Windows 2003 Active Directory/ Network Administration to include Domain Controllers, Exchange Email, File, Intranet, Web, SQL, Backups, Group Policies, OU Creation
• Designed and manage DNS Hosting for all websites, dual sites and DNS disaster recovery
• Created Network Disaster Recovery and Network Security Auditing for CIO using various tools such as Sniffer and What’s Up Gold.
• Install and test new Windows 2003 Ent. Servers, new SMS 2003 and Content Management Server (CMS) 2002 for development team website design.
• Developed Network - Desktop Task Intranet website using SharePoint Portal Team Services (Microsoft), and utilized this to better organize tasks, and improve employee support response time.

Windows Network Administrator

Confidential, Arlington, VA

Responsibilities:

• All Windows 2003 Active Directory/ Network Administration to include Domain Controllers, Exchange 2003 Email servers, File, Intranet, Web, SQL, Backups, Group Policies, OU Creation.
• Windows 2003 Server network administration - Active Directory Servers, DNS, DHCP, WINS. User accounts
• Avaya Phone Administration, configurations, adds, deletes
• Exchange 2003 Email Server administration - mailbox admin
• Desktop Support, user hardware / software support and troubleshooting
• Symantec Mail / Server / Desktop Anti-Virus administration
• VPN Server troubleshooting and support

Network Engineer

Confidential, Charles Town, WV

Responsibilities:

• IT Network Operations Engineer for a 15,000 student online university, design and support NOC Center and two offices and serve as Team Leader to Network / Desktop Support personnel working directly for CIO.
• Design/ Install / Manage EMC SAN, Microsoft Cluster server solution with Exchange 2000, SQL 2000 servers, Windows 2000 File Servers.
• Design and implement new EMC SAN, Cisco Switches, PIX Firewalls, and Routers for new NOC, University Headquarters for dual site redundancy, disaster recovery.
• Design Cisco VPN 3015 Concentrator using EToken, Microsoft Server for secure IPSEC remote user connectivity
• Designed Load Balanced Web Server solution for increased speed, performance of University websites using Windows Network Load Balancing (Advanced Server), Round Robin DNS.
• All Windows 2000 Active Directory/ Network Administration to include Domain Controllers, Exchange Email, File, Intranet, Web, SQL, Backups, Group Policies, OU Creation.
• Designed and manage DNS Hosting for all websites, dual sites and DNS disaster recovery plan.
• Created Network Documentation, Disaster Recovery steps and Network Security Auditing for using various tools such as Sniffer and What’s Up Gold.

Sr. Network Administrator

Confidential, Washington, DC

Responsibilities:

• Support, implement and migrate corporate network infrastructure to Windows 2000/ XP Platform, SQL Server 2000, Exchange 2000 Server, IIS 5.0, Veritas Backup Exec 8.6.
• Administration and maintenance of Windows 2000 Advanced Server/ Active Directory, Cisco PIX Firewall/Switches, Cisco PIX 505 Firewall, as well as Windows Active Directory Domain management, including Logon Scripts, File Shares, Application Hosting and Intranet Management.

Network Engineer

Confidential, Laurel, MD

Responsibilities:

• Network Engineer to support Confidential JAG 32-site LAN /WAN infrastructure.
• Designed, implemented, and/or supported a multi-site Exchange 5.5 / 2000 environment with Active Directory, Group Policies, IIS 5, SMTP, DNS, DHCP, and SQL Server 2000 administration.

Sr. Systems Analyst / Engineer

Confidential, McLean, VA

Responsibilities:

• Designing and administration of Windows 2000/ MS Cluster Server’s, Citrix MetaFrame XP Servers, Microsoft SharePoint Team Services / Portal Server 2001

Network Engineer

Confidential, Bethesda, MD

Responsibilities:

• Conducted research and development for Windows 2000 / Exchange 2000 migration planning with medium to large companies.