IT Infrastructure: Microsoft Windows Servers 2008, Exchange Server 2007, SQL Server 2008, Small Business Suite SBS 2003 , Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, POP3, SMTP. Linux operating systems, , Novell Netware. Cisco 2811 multi-protocol routers, Cisco Catalyst Switches, HP OpenView, HP ProCurve Manager, Symantec Backup Exec V10 V11 for servers, APC uninterruptible power supplies, Chatsworth cabinets and telecom relay racks, Hubbel and Leviton CAT5 structured cabling systems per TIA568, Computer Room design and installation.

Applications: Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook 2000/2003/2007/2010, Outlook Web Access, Access2007, MS Visio, Front Range Goldmine V5.5 thru V7.6, Intuit Quickbooks Enterprise editions, AutoCAD V13, ProfitKey mfg software, Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Editions and Mcafee WebShield appliances. DTSearch document search and indexing, Trained in IBM AIX V3.2. Supported Novell Groupwise and IBM Notes applications. UPS Worldship multi-user application. Nagios network monitoring. Munics Information Systems ERP. Eporia E-Commerce platform. Roadnet Transportation Suite, MobileCast and Roadnet Information Center. Planet Press. Ademero Document Management. VMWare and Vsphere V4 virtualitzation technologies, and Private Cloud inter-networking.

Hardware: Dell PowerEdge, HP and Compaq ProLiant Servers, Adaptec RAID arrays, IBM RS/6000, Cisco 2600 and 2800 Hubs/Switches/Routers, 3Com SuperStack Hubs/Switches, Cabletron SmartSwitch6000, HP ProCurve Switches, IBM AS400, HP Jetdirect print servers, Intel Netport print servers,

WAN/Telecom: T1 dedicated voice and data circuits, Frame-Relay, DSL, ISDN, CSU/DSU, Nortel/Northern Telecom Meridian PBX, Avaya PBX, StarTalk Flash Voice Mail, RSI ShadowCMS SMDR call detail reporting software Equinix Datacenter support Secaucus

Summary of Experience:

• Twenty-Five 25 years experience Project Management and Information Technology Planning, Design and Implementation. Early career as Specialist in Market Data systems for NYC Banks and Brokerage firms with Reuters and Bloomberg datafeeds, for financial-market trading rooms. Strong people skills and ability to work with Business Unit managers and Departmental heads. Developed expertise in conceptual design, hardware and software specification, vendor evaluation and selection, and installation and training. Broad Hands-On knowledge of Local Area Network LAN technology, Wide Area Networks WAN , Client/Server, Internet, and ECommerce applications. Expert knowledge of network operating systems and protocols such as TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, Active Directory, WINS, and Email/Messaging systems. Familiarity w/ IBM mainframe applications and networking. Have directed major IT rollouts, Relocations, Implementations and Cost Reduction/Control projects for financial service firms and Manufacturing firms in Confidential
• Led redesign of AT T Bedminster Network Operations Center NOC and Unified Global Network UGN facilities nationwide.
• Led Windows2000 rollout for Johnson and Johnson pharmaceutical division PSGA in Bridgewater, NJ and in 2004. Also worked in conjunction with National Computing Services NCS Windows 2000 team to identify and configure Shared Data Folders in New Jersey and Puerto Rico manufacturing facilities. Familiarity with other JnJ business units such as Ortho McNeal Pharmaceutical, and Ortho BioTech.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Director of Information Technology

• D'Artagnan Foods is a successful manufacturer and distributor of organic and gourmet foods for Hotels, Restaurants, and Wholesale food stores throughout East Coast. Approx 125 users in New Jersey, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Chicago markets.
• Performed custom upgrade of General Ledger, Bill of Materials and AP/AR modifications to Munics Information Systems MIS ERP software. Worked closely with CFO to redesign Chart of Accounts and many Business Processes.
• Conducted high level Review of data network infrastructure and applications. Recommendations resulted in reorganization of IT Department and multi-year strategic plans to better align IT with business needs.
• Migrated Groupwise email to hosted Exchange third-party vendor AppTix , and then to inhouse Exchange 2007.
• Upgraded Novell Netware to Novell Suse Linux Open Enterprise.
• Upgraded Munics ERP software to latest Wings release, and upgraded RS6000 to IBM Model
• Drove evaluation of new generation ERP software for all areas of business. Order Management, Inventory Control and Warehouse Management, Data Collection, Purchasing, Finance, and Sales and CRM. Received Vendor Proposals and conducted inter-department analysis of business requirments. Established anticipated Budget for project.
• Implemented VMWare to replace approx 12 physical servers in datacenter. Platform consisted of 3 HP G5 servers running ESX host hypervisors. Stack supporting approx 16 VM's at present.
• Management of all Telecom monthly expense, including Verizon landlines, Verizon and Sprint wireless, Blackberrys, Apple iPhones and iPads for mobile users.
• Replaced existing Fortis Document Management system with Ademero Web based system, to reduce annual maintenance costs, and increase features and functionality. Company-wide repository for documents, and Proof of Delivery for Logistics and Credit/Collections Departments.

Confidential

• IT Support for ReadyTechs LLC in Confidential . Network and Applications support/delivery for multiple SMB clients. Microsoft Exchange 2003, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL installation and support. Remote user support of operations and trouble resolution. VOIP applications.
• Server rack and stack installations in Equinix DataCenter Secaucus, NJ. Dell, HP and IBM hardware support. Telecom support/installation of fiber and copper circuits and cabling.
• Level 1 support of large RedHat Linux based client installations. Setup and upgrade of Nagios Network Monitoring software.

Confidential

Information Security and Systems Manager

Managed all Voice and Data infrastructure and applications development for Headquarters location in Flemington, NJ. HP Proliant DL380 quad-core Servers, including Exchange2003, and SQL2000 Server,. Installed HP OpenView for network monitoring, and VMware ESX for virtualization testbed. Installed and maintained Frontrange Goldmine CRM, Nortel PBX's, Upgrades to Windows Server 2003 and XP workstations. Also implemented several web-based applications including RedHat Linux, Apache webhosting, Tomcat and PHP modules. Managed redevelopment of a Java client/server application for internal Job Order Management.and workflow. Implemented ShadowCMS: call-detail accounting software for reporting of outbound and inbound telephone usage by department. Managed staff of 2 in IT department.

Senior Network Applications Support Consultant

Johnson Johnson Windows 2000 Rollout team member, tasked with implementing new W2K servers, Network Shares, and cleanup of several sites in NJ. Based at Franklin Distribution Center FDC , Bridgewater Distribution Center BDC , and Puerto Rico mfr plants to organize IT effort and coordinate resources.

Consultant to Confidential

• supporting desktops and client/server applications in the Customer Service and Distribution departments. Major pharmaceutical subsidiary of JnJ PSGA.
• Troubleshooting/Problem resolution of daily operational issues involving Microsoft Access, TCPIP networking and other mission critical systems.
• Member of PSGA Windows 2000 deployment team. Assisting with requirements for SMS scripting, Dynamic Imaging layout, user counts, schedule planning, and coordination w/ IBM Global Services deployment teams.

Senior E-Commerce Consultant

• Corporate Relocation project in Flemington, NJ involving new LAN/WAN and telephone facilities.
• Planning, design and implementation of structured cable plant, multiple application servers, Microsoft NT, Goldmine 5.5, SQL Server database, redesigned Web site, and email provisioning.
• Contract negotiations w/ MCI Worldcom, UUNet, Sprint, and third-party ISP/ASP's.
• Developing IT Consulting practice to mid-large clients in NY/NJ. Sales and Recruitment of Software Development professionals for Enterprise Resource Planning ERP applications and ECommerce initiatives. Major client accounts Lucent, Avaya, and IBM.

Confidential

• Project Manager of large LAN optimization effort for AT T on their Confidential for multiple Confidential headquarters sites. Redesign and segmentation of 2200 user Network Operations Center NOC at Confidential. Inventory and repurpose Cisco and Bay Networks backbone routers, Cabletron Hub/Switch equipment, Microsoft NT Servers , Exchange Servers, DHCP, DNS redesign. .
• Responsible for Business Development and Implementation of Integration business to commercial accounts in NJ/NY. Developed strategic partnering agreements with third parties. Group was certified Microsoft Solution Provider, Cisco Channel Partner, and AT T Alliance partner for telecommunications and web/hosting services. Implemented ECommerce application for private warehouse using Visual Basic 5.

GN Communications, Confidential

• Designed and Implemented Novell Network for Manufacturing company in confidential. Implemented new Compaq Proliant 1500 with Duplexed/Mirrored HD for approx 80 workstations. Included Microsoft NT Workstations, ARCServe Tape Backup, Rumba Gateway to AS/400 for LAN access to host applications, Internet Connectivity and Groupwise EMail w/ SMTP Gateway. ProfitKey manufacturing application for scheduling and customer orders management. AutoCAD V13 setup and configuration in engineering dept.
• Designed and Implemented new Trading Floor for Soros Fund Management in NYC. Approx 200 users and 28 position trading floor with full LAN access to all major Market Data and real-time pricing feeds. Reuters, Telerate, Bloomberg, First Call, Bridge, Autex, Quotron, and Novell 3.12 network with TCP/IP services. Category 5 UTP Cabling and patch-panel design. Full UPS design and circuiting.
• Implemented Ethernet network for Mfg company, to allow 25 PC's and 10 Terminals to access IBM RS/6000 host. IBM AIX 3.2 operating system with built in TCP/IP. FTP Software package PC/TCP installed on all PC's. Setup host software for devices, printers, printer queues, and file systems in SMIT. Also setup EMail and file transfer capabilities using FTP and Network File System NFS . Configured ProfitKey software for terminal emulation and printing.
• Relocation of Skandinaviska Enskilda Bank in NYC to new space at 245 Park Ave. Ericsson PBX, VBand trading turrets, DEC Microvax 4000vlc network, and Novell network using Cabletron hubs and terminal servers. 43 position trading floor, and 150 PC's and terminals were relocated to new space. 10Base-T infrastructure cabling system. Designed new computer room space for VAX cluster and telephone MDF.
• Managed installation of Quotron, ADP, and ILX Servers/LANs for new quotation system at Morgan Stanley. IBM RS/6000 server, running UNIX AIX . 10Base-T ethernet, TCP/IP environment using Synoptics 2810 concentrators.
• Identified and documented all Mkt Data devices for Morgan Stanley worldwide locations. Over 3000 standalone devices and data feeds in 6 countries. TDPF, RDCDF, MF2000 and Troy. Evaluated 3M replacement of internal Morgan Stanley quotations system. Replaced Stratus mini with new LAN-based distribution/display for 1100 users.
• Conducted a site-wide inventory of IBM 3270 type terminals at the Merrill Lynch main data center in New York city. 2100 terminals and PC's were checked and documented.

Senior Communications Consultant

Confidential

• Specialized in voice/data/market data telecommunication systems. Fortune 200 clients. Also expert on latest developments in market data and digital data-feeds for financial industry.
• NCNB relocation to new headquarters
• Goldman Sachs/Morgan Stanley/CS First Boston Market Data Consortium
• Working knowledge of IBM hardware and software SNA, 3270 BSC, SDLC, 3174 terminal controllers, and Token Ring LAN's. Some experience with CICS and VTAM troubleshooting.
• Formulated a Technology Budget for relocation of Shearson Lehman-London to new headquarters. Calculated costs to purchase new Telecommunications systems, Cable distribution, and Data systems including FEP's, controllers, DASD, Mainframe, and Data center control systems. Also furnished estimated costs for network services such as voice trunks, private lines, International, Dial Backup and Diverse Routing. Relocation involved approximately 3800 users.
• Directed the creation of a new consolidated First Level Help Desk for client to support network of 500 branch offices. Created procedures for trouble report logging and problem resolution. Primary technology involved satellite broadcast receivers, forward error correction, and server based Token Ring networks. Utilized IBM Info-Man III database software.
• Performed a feasibility study on implementing Real-Time communications between JFK, Laguardia, and Newark airports. Sites to be interconnected via existing microwave facilities from World Trade Center. Workstations to provide decision support tools to airport duty supervisors. Software applications included Geographical information, Maintenance, and Emergency Response, and CAD.

Confidential

Systems Architect

• Project Manger for Merrill's move to World Financial Center Headquarters. 1500 Trading Positions.
• Staff position in computer operations Group responsible for Data Communications planning and support of Capital Markets inhouse mainframe applications and networks.
• Identified and resolved communication troubles and network failures in any of over 100 distinct systems or inhouse applications.
• Controlled Moves/Adds/Changes for production systems.

Confidential

Project Manager

• Designed and implemented turnkey information systems for major financial firms and accounts. Installations ranged in value from 1M to 30M. Systems allowed users to access data and videotext sources for use in state of the art trading floor locations. Generated Proposals in response to RFP's, performed applications engineering, generated PERT and CPM.
• Primary systems architect for over 11 installations including trading floors at
• Bankers Trust
• Chase Manhattan
• Salomon Brothers
• Audio Visual systems installations