OBJECTIVE
- To obtain a position in the information technology industry with emphasis on infrastructure, communications, and management
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Dell Rack Servers/Blade Servers Infrastructure
- HP Rack Servers/Blade Server Infrastructure
- Cisco Catalyst 6500,3400,3700,2900,3500 Switches
- Cisco Nexus 5000 and 7000 Switches
- Cisco 7200,7300,7600,2800,1800,1700,2900,2600,1900,3800 series routers
- Cisco PIX/ASA
- WatchGuard Firewall
- Bluecoat Packeteer
- Network load Balancers Barracuda, F5 Networks, and Citrix
- Cisco Nexus Switches
- Load Balancing/High Availability
- Cisco 28xx/38xx Series Routers
- Cisco 3750 Edge Switches
- Cisco 3560 Edge Switches
- Voice VLAN/QOS
- OSI Reference Model
- Work Knowledge of essential components
- Cables
- Wireless
- Hubs
- Switches
- Routers
- Servers
- LAN, WAN, MAN Technologies
- Ethernet, Fiber Chanel, SONET, HDLC, ETC
- MPLS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Manager/Consultant
Confidential, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Responsibilities:
- Managed all projects for their data center and collaboration business units
- Performed cost analysis and workflow management
- Network Operations Center Management
- Strategic planning
- Installed and configured network infrastructure
- Performed server maintenance and installation
- Maintained Managed backup solutions
Network Analyst
Confidential, South Carolina
Responsibilities:
- Worked on the Network Deployment Team implementing Firewall rules and network configurations for the Confidential business environments
- Performed troubleshooting for complex routing issues and design for Network placements
- Worked on the Managed Systems Team as a resource for Active Directory and RSA
- Maintained Risk Documents and worked with the System Security Officers in each enclave on compliance matters for Active Directory and RSA
- Scheduled and performed remediation activities for Active Directory and RSA
Sr. Infrastructure Engineer
Confidential, Columbia, South Carolina
Responsibilities:
- Primary assignment Infrastructure design for Confidential of South Carolina
- Designed DNS and Infrastructure for Microsoft Active Directory 2008 Upgrade
- Provided Detailed diagrams and documentation for each environment
- Designed Enterprise wide Citrix solution
- Designed Enterprise wide Telephony solution
Sr. Infrastructure Engineer
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Primary assignment Infrastructure design for Confidential of South Carolina
- Designed solutions utilizing MPLS, Citrix, VMware, Microsoft Windows 2008, AIX, Solaris, and Linux
- Provided Detailed diagrams and documentation for each environment
- Assisted with planning and design of cloud environments
Data Circuit Design Engineer
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Provided support for new circuit turn ups and installations
- Configured managed routers and infrastructure for clients
- Provided detailed Visio drawings and documentation for circuits
- Designed and configured MPLS networks, AT&T Opteman, SONET, T1, DS3, and Fractional T1 networks
- Maintained Cisco routers and switches within the various fiber rings per market.
Network Operations Team Leader
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Project management for network design and customer installations
- Managed over 2700 circuits including MPLS, AT&T Opteman, T1, DS3, and SONET
- Maintained data center equipment including Cisco routers, switches and firewalls
- Maintained managed Cisco, Watchguard, and Checkpoint firewalls for clients
- Specific work with Cisco ASA and Pix firewalls
- Configured Multi - Vendor and site VPN’s with Cisco firewalls
- Configured Mobile user client VPN’s with Cisco Firewalls
- Installation of firewalls, routers and switches
- Responsible for day to day operations for the ISP and Network management
- Supervised a team of four individuals
- Responsible for planning and executing Network upgrades, enhancements, and routine maintenance
- Maintained and installed HP and Dell Rack Servers and Blade Chassis
- Responsible for tier 2 and tier 3 tech support.
- Responsible for Network Design and Consulting
- Troubleshooting and support for Cisco and other VOIP systems
- Maintained and operated a Citrix farm in an Application delivery environment
