EXPERIENCE

2007 - Current
Confidential, Network Engineer

• Prep IBM servers for deployment
• Third layer support for Novell environment
• Design, build and test IDM 3.6 on 8.8 eDir, clustered Linux 10/OES2 sp1
• Work with Novell consulting to create/modify eDir to AD IDM drivers
• Work with Citrix engineer on Citrix/ESSO project
• Manage test lab data center with 100+ servers
• Project estimating team member
• Design/test connection of various systems to LDAP authentication servers
• Core member of Blue Coat Proxy design and testing team

2005 - 2007
Confidential, Independent contracting.
Self-contracting for short-term engagements and consulting.
Projects include:
SW Allen County Schools

• Negotiate, image and install 1100+ Dell computers.
• Rebuilt Central Data Center - install racks and 30 Dell and HP servers, an APC 30KV UPS, 2 Liebert cooling units, and replace all Ethernet wiring.
• Server installs OES SUSE Linux 10 cluster, Netware 6.5 cluster and MS 2003 SQL Enterprise cluster with Active directory utilizing LDAP connector to eDirectory (clusters span off-site via fiber),
• Install Dell/EMC AX100 3 Terabyte SAN w/Brocade Fiber switch; Attended EMC training, installed FC HBAs, connected servers, installed Navisphere, created LUNs and assigned servers.
• 50+ Nortel 5510/5520 1GB/100MB/POE switches w/GBICS and CAT 6 cabling.
• Installed ZenWorks 7 for desktop management and application installation.
• Upgrade GroupWise to 6, installed Nextel Blackberry Enterprise Server synchronized with GroupWise 6.
• Replaced existing firewall with Cisco PIX firewall.
• Installed Veritas Backup exec 9 with Dell Tape backup system.
• Installed V-Brick IP Video system.
• Created system documentation, Security standards and designed/delivered technical training to administrators.

Main Street Supply

• Install/maintain Linux SUSE 10 server
• Upgrade workstations to MS XP, Install McAfee Anti-Virus
• Installed wireless router/firewall.
• Setup VPN for EDI connection to suppliers -
• Designed disaster recovery plan and Security Standards.

Med Insurance

• Manage and implement migration project of 90 users in LA office from Novell e-Directory network to Active Directory network in MI.
• Remove Novell client from workstations and migrate servers from Netware 5 to Microsoft 2003 including file system and associated rights.

2001 - 2005
Confidential, Senior Network Engineer
Confidential
Enterprise includes 14 Medical campuses, headquarters, Central Data Center with 450 HP servers, 9 e-Directory trees, a central Active Directory tree and 45,000 users.
Member of the system-wide engineering group at the central data center in Novi.
Projects which I researched, presented, developed, planned, implemented and documented include:

• McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator ,Anti Spy-ware Enterprise, Virus Scan Anti-virus system. - Enterprise-wide Lead engineer and administrator. - Analyzed needs, wrote MS Project plan, built servers, installed and maintained SQL backend, diagnosed WAN issues, installed software, designed and tested AV policies per environment to co-exist with over 1000 different applications. Administered system on a daily basis, designed and provided reports for executive staff.
• Single Sign-on/Proximity system for Emergency Rooms, Lead Engineer. - ER staff needed a proximity badge that would log them in upon approach asking for only one password to access a number of different patient database applications and then log staff out upon walk away. Info needed to follow staff from PC to PC. System is HIPPA and SOX compliant and was engineered using Novell's Single Sign-on and e-Directory, Xyloc proximity badges, Citrix, MS Windows and Active Directory.
• Bindview Network Security tools - BV Audit and Net Inventory systems Enterprise-wide. - Lead Engineer and administrator. Analyzed needs, created and implemented MS Project plan, built system servers, installed and maintained SQL backend, diagnosed WAN issues, installed software, installed and tested agents per environment to co-exist with over 1000 different applications. Administered BV Audit to design and run reports on Security Metrics needed for HIPPA, SOX and internal Security Standards compliance. Administered Net Inventory, used it to design and run reports on hardware and software inventory and to gain licensing information on all applications installed on the network. Developed curriculum and led training for all campus administrators.

A team member of these Trinity Health projects:

• Novell Identity Management. - An effort to synchronize all e-Directory trees with one Active Directory tree to be used as an identity vault and using the GroupWise database as the 'source of truth' to provide reduced sign-on and administration capabilities.
• Move to new data center. - Documentation, shutdown removal, reinstallation and startup of 200+ Windows and Novell servers. I inventoried and created sever database and labeled all servers/racks.
• ZenWorks 6 - assisted in the design and setup of ZenWorks 6 used to deliver applications.
• Third tier on-call support.

1999-2001
Confidential, Senior Network Engineer
Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturer (Masco - Fortune 1000)
Enterprise included 21 manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US, Headquarters with Data Center, 35 Dell and HP servers and 500 users, 1 NDS tree and 1 NT Domain.
Projects which I researched, presented, developed, planned, implemented and documented include:

• Norton Anti Virus. - Installed Norton AV throughout enterprise.
• Server Upgrade. - Upgrade of 25 Compaq servers throughout enterprise to Dell servers
• OS Upgrade. - Upgrade of 20 Enterprise network sites from NetWare 4.11 to 5.1.
• Email conversion. - Converted email system from cc:mail to GroupWise 5.5. Arranged training for 500+ personnel on new GroupWise email system.
• Synchronization of NDS with NT Domain.
• Other Duties - Third Tier support of all systems.

1995 - 1998
Confidential, Contract Consultant and Trainer
Network Engineering, Training and Consulting
Haworth Furniture - Novell ZenWorks.- Created application packages - 20,000 user LAN/WAN.

• Calsonic North America - Training - Instructed IT staff for NetWare 5 CNE certification to prepare for network upgrade and ZenWorks installation.
• Computer Learning Center - Vocational networking instructor - instruction of full-track CNE and MCSE courses 25 hours per week.
• CTSC -Computer Based Training (CBT) developer - Developed on-line training, created storyboards and curriculum, wrote content, developed tests, created videos, captured screen shots and assembled final package for The Advanced Windows 3.1 training CD. Assisted other team members on the entire MS Office Professional series.

1993-1995
Confidential, Network Manager/Administrator/ Training Coordinator
Printing, Marketing, Fulfillment
Projects which I researched, presented, developed, planned, implemented and documented include:

• Network upgrade - Upgrade existing 80 user Novell 3.11 LAN to a 300 user Netware 3.12 LAN
• OS Upgrade - Upgrade 250 Windows 3.12 workstations to Windows 95
• Infrastructure upgrade - Upgrade Arcnet network to Ethernet 10Base-T
• Email - install MS Mail system.
• Training - Set up classroom, developed curriculum and online courseware/tests. Delivered user training to 300 office personnel on MS-Office, Mail, Schedule+, Project, and Visio.

EDUCATION
Communication Skills, Acting, Psychology, Creative Writing - 45 credit hours.
ExcecuTrain - Novell 3.12, MS Office Professional Suite - attended 42 classroom hours.
New Horizons - Novell 4.1x CNI courses - attended 400+ classroom training hours.
Novell - NetWare 5 and 6, IDM 3.5, SUSE Linux 10 - Attended 160 classroom hours.
Computer Learning Center- Microsoft NT MCSE - attended 320 classroom hours.
Dell/EMC - AX100 Fundamentals and AX100 Management.