SUMMARY

• An IT Professional with over 18 years of experience in Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Asset Management, Human resource management, Architecture, Administration, and Infrastructure support of Enterprise level Applications.
• IT Strategy Execution - able to define IT visions plans at an enterprise level, define and source the right IT solutions to support business objective, and build cost-effective and scalable solutions that support business growth.
• IT Systems Operations - established, deployed and consolidated IT operations across the US, and overseas for various enterprises. Successfully managed teams across diverse cultures
• Vendor Sourcing/Relations - track record for building strong relations with the right vendors to reduce costs, improve support, service, and support strategic goals
• Leadership Talent Development - strong leadership, relationship building, problem-solving, above-average ability to attract and lead top IT talent, inspire excellence, and create team cultures based on performance and innovation
• Architected, Managed, and Designed Infrastructures for enterprise level companies that vary from 5k nodes to 125k nodes and up to 500 locations across the globe.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Core Competencies:

• Architect Management of Server Client Asset Management suites, Disaster Recovery centers, Software Distribution, IT Security, Cloud computing, Enterprise Anti-Virus, Data Centers, Virtualizations VmWare , SharePoint, etc..

Enterprise Applications:

• Proficient with various enterprise level applications like Server Client Asset Management suites, Data Loss Protection DLP , Critical System Protection CSP , Symantec Endpoint Protection SEP , Symantec Messaging Gateway SMG , Symantec Virtualization System SVS , Deployment Solution, ERP SAP, J.D. Edwards , Business Intelligence Cognos , SharePoint, Remedy, Managesoft, LANDesk, SMS etc...

Databases Networking:

• Experienced with Windows networking including Active Directory 2003, 2008 and 2012
• Databases - All version of Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle

Operating Systems Applications

• Windows 2012, 2008, 2003, Redhat Linux 5 RHEL , SUSE, Debian, VMWare, SQL 2012, 2008/2005 Server and SQL Administration, Exchange 2008, 2003 2007, Active Directory, Unix AIX Solaris

Languages:

• VBscripting, WMI, batch files, command line, Powershell, SQL queries

Tools

• Cicso Firewall, Routers, switches, F5 BIG-IP, WireShark, BlueCoat, IPAM, etc..

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Enterprise Architecture Planning Merger and Acquisition Vendor Relations
• Leadership Talent Management Strategic IT Planning Site Deployments
• Budgeting Cost Control Data Center Management Disaster Recovery

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Infrastructure Architect/IT Manager

• Contracted to Architect and Manage the migration of 125 thousand workstations/Laptops from windows XP to Windows 7, spread over 500 locations across the country.
• Built and led teams of IT engineers to help in the migration plan, follow ups, conference meetings, etc..
• Completed the test phase of the migration project well within the stipulated time thus reducing total cost to the project.
• Assist senior executives using organization perspectives and methods to execute business strategies, improve operations and performance, and optimize roles and responsibilities
• Oversee the development of migration that supports improved client experience within a secured IT environment.
• Designed Disaster Recovery and documented initial disaster recovery procedures for key systems, reducing downtime resulting from system failure
• Working with competing vendors to help architect and test the design recommendations keeping in focus customer satisfaction and security.
• Develop integrated, targeted, and repeatable practices to manage various IT departments, and work force transition aspects associated with large-scale organization transformation

Confidential

Consultant Business Architect/Program Manager

• Managed a team of Windows Server engineers, Software Package Delivery team to train and oversee the Server builds and software package delivery throughout the enterprise.
• Worked closely with VP of IT to make recommendations on new products to help stabilize the IT infrastructure.
• Worked with various vendors to evaluate, test and recommend the industry best products to virtualize the mirror location.
• Using my analytical and communication skills to discover and synthesize business requirements in developing solutions that distinctively meet customer expectations.
• Designed, Architected and Migrated Client Management Suite for this Fortune 100 insurance company
• Designed and Architected the mirroring of Datacenter infrastructure
• Migrated Client Management Suite to over 180 remote office locations the company maintains in 50 states across America.

Confidential

IT Consultant

• Design, Architect and Manage complex Symantec Endpoint Management solutions and services.
• Design and Implement Total Management Suite in large environments
• Architect, Design and implement scalable Client Management Suite and Server Management Suite in both large and small environments
• Design Custom solutions to integrate Symantec Endpoint Management Solutions with 3rd party applications and data
• Provide in-depth training and real world examples to enhance the customer experience
• Use ITIL methodologies and industry experience to build Solutions from the ground up
• Assisted in the design and implementation of Deployment Solution 6.5 to US Forest Department to over 40,000 Nodes
• Lead engineer in implementing Symantec Client Management Suite for a Manufacturing plant in Missouri with 8000 Nodes
• Assisted in designing CMS architecture for Citi Bank with 100,000 plus nodes
• Helped Design and implement CMS upgrade for a Boston based Healthcare system

Confidential

IT Asset Manager

• Asset Management of 11,000 PC's/Laptops and 900 Servers.
• Defined and led the new strategic direction that improved productivity, reduced cost, and established the IT Division as a Center of Excellence
• Responsible for research, evaluation, testing and purchase of new technologies in consultation with Director of IT.
• Responsible for maintaining FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance on Servers workstations
• Maintained and updated service contracts with all the vendors.
• Creating budgets for IT Asset management department.
• Managing a team of 14 IT Professionals, including evaluations, training, hiring etc.
• Evaluated Asset Management software applications and made recommendation based on to eliminating the pain points experienced with the current tool.
• Implemented new hiring procedures for the IT Department employee management, increasing the quality of the employees that were hired
• Conducted surveys and performed Audits to comply with HIPPA and IMAC procedures on all 17 hospitals/affiliate sites in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley SOX regulations.
• Procuring and negotiating pricing for Desktops, Laptops and Servers from Dell.
• Setting hardware and software standards for the enterprise using Standard Operating Procedures SOP
• Setting IMAC procedures, documenting procedures, maintained dashboards, followed change control procedures, reporting to management on a weekly basis.
• Awarded Employee of the Year 2007

Confidential

Sr. Technical Manager

• Designed, Built, Installed and Configured Windows 2003/2000 Servers Network from ground up which included routers, switches, print servers, desktops and Laptops, Exchange 2000 Mail Server, Web Servers, Application Servers, SQL Database, Domain Servers, on Windows 2003/2000.
• Setup wireless network with 128 Bit encryption and MAC address authentication , wireless print server, Network Printers, Remote Administration using PC Anywhere, Terminal Client Server access, VPN access using IPsec.
• Implemented Security policies, documented procedures and changes to the network and user environment and maintained Inventory/assets database of hardware Software.
• Created documentation to train users on using new software hardware. Provided telephone support for remote users.
• Responsible for research, evaluation, testing and purchase of new technologies in consultation with management committee.
• Responsible for backup of 50 Servers Including Web, SQL, Linux, FreeBSD, and Exchange using Backup Exec from Veritas and Implemented disaster recovery procedure.
• Maintained and updated service contracts with all the vendors.

Confidential

IT Manager/ Sr. System Administrator

• Worked directly with executive management on Merger and Acquisition.
• Implemented Security policies, documented procedures and changes to the network and user environment and maintained Inventory of hardware Software.
• Maintained SAP Enterprise Resource Planning Solution
• Responsible for research, evaluation, testing and purchase of new technologies in consultation with management committee. Maintained and updated service contracts with all the vendors.
• Designed, Built, Installed and Configured Windows 2000 Server Network, which included routers, switches, print servers, desktops and Laptops. Setup wireless network, wireless print servers, Network Printers, Remote Administration using PC Anywhere, Terminal Client Server access, VPN access using IPsec, and Video Conferencing between US and France.

Confidential

Project Manager/Systems Administrator

• Negotiated Contracts, Proposal writing, Brochure Design, created Design Documents for Medical Multimedia Interactive CD-ROMs. Setup up a Medical Transcription Unit.

Confidential

Owner/President/Systems Administrator

• Planned, designed, installed and daily administration of computer network of 2 Internet Caf s, including setting up Servers, workstations, and networking hardware.

• Setup and manage WINS, DHCP, RAS, and TCP-IP, Windows NT Network