Professional Profile

• Currently leading the Information Technology Department for an educational institution
• Server, Network, and Technical Support performed in-house
• Provided consulting services to fortune 500 companies for network solution design, implementation, and technical support
• Holds self to high standard of integrity and professionalism
• Quick to pick up new skills and learn new products

Professional Experience

Confidential

• Responsible for operations of Network and Server infrastructure
• Manager for all IT personnel
• Mentors personnel in networking and systems administration
• Steps into the Network and Systems administrator role as required, performing Router/Switch/Firewall configurations, Database administration, VMWare server administration, and windows server administration
• Evaluates emerging technologies for educational use
• Responsible for Project Management and Resource Scheduling
• Provides Customer Service and Support for staff and students
• Performs Budgeting and Purchasing Recommendation/Processes
• Manages District's Technology inventory

Confidential

• Responsible for the implementation of HP Network Automation for Network Configuration Management for Enterprise Level Customers
• Scoped and performed installations of network configuration, automation, and policy compliance tool
• Worked with customers to create Network Policies for compliance auditing
• Developed Advanced Scripts Bash,Perl for reporting and automated bulk network configuration changes
• Training/Mentoring Customers in Network Automation
• Integration into other management products such as Operations Orchestration and Network Node Manager
• Project Leader - Assisted with Project Management activities
• Mentoring of other team members
• Created packaged training with ART Adoption Readiness Tool and Adobe Captivate
• Provided the above listed professional consulting and solution implementation services for:
• Apple
• Microsoft
• Citigroup Team of the Quarter
• Tradeweb
• DTCC
• Teletech
• McAfee
• Fry's Electronics
• Merck
• Safeway
• US Bank

Confidential

Temporarily assumed the responsibilities of the position of the Technology Coordinator while still performing in the capacity as Network Specialist upon request by superintendent due to vacancy of position

Confidential

• Performed district wide network upgrade: Replaced all networking equipment with Cisco 6509, 4948, and 3750 Switches, ASA firewalls, wireless controllers and access points
• Managed configurations for all network devices and configurations in the school district
• Implemented and Managed the following software and appliances:
• IronPort Web and Email Content Filter
• Cisco ASA Firewall with IPS modules
• Cisco NAC for port security
• Cisco MARS for event correlation
• Cisco WCS for wireless controller management
• Cisco ACS for wireless and network device authentication, authorization, and accounting
• Solarwinds for Network, Server, and Application Performance Monitoring and Configuration Management
• Managed VOIP and IP-Based Surveillance system
• Implemented routine network configuration backups and redundancy/DR test plans
• Provided and maintained detailed network architecture diagrams and documentation
• Mentored student interns

Confidential

• Performed the role of a system specialist while the IT department was being restructured while also performing Network Specialist duties
• Implemented Virtualization using VMWare ESX
• Performed Physical to Virtual migration from existing servers
• Managed Dell Equallogic SAN environment
• Managed Windows and Linux Server environment with services such
• Active Directory
• Exchange 2007
• Group Policy
• Printing Services
• NTP, DNS, DHCP
• File Storage
• SQL Server
• WSUS
• IIS and Apache
• Used Symantec Backup Exec for enterprise backup solution
• Used Symantec Ghost and FOG Free Open Ghost for computer imaging

Confidential

• Provided IT services to a school district's staff and students
• Maintenance of all Computer, Printer, and Projector technology at school building
• Preparing Computer Labs and laptops for 1-to-1 for upcoming school year
• Inventory Management

Confidential

• Provided IT Consulting Services for residential and business customers in industries such as:
• Mortgage Companies
• Legal Firms
• Realty Companies
• Automotive Shops
• Design and Print Shops
• Construction and Carpentry
• Services Included:
• Laptop/Desktop Hardware Repair and Upgrade
• File Backup and Operating System Reinstall
• Malware Removal
• Data Recovery
• Windows Server Administration
• Exchange Administration
• Residential and Small Business Networking

Expertise

Administrative:

• Professional Consulting
• Project Management
• Resource Allocation
• Budgeting
• Customer Service
• Visioning
• Presentation Skills
• Training
• Organization
• Time Management
• Network Management and Configuration:
• Cisco IOS/PIX/ASA/CatOS
• Juniper OS
• Routing/Switching
• Network Redundancy
• Network Management Tools:
• HP Network Automation
• HP Network Node Manager
• HP BSA Essentials
• Cisco Prime
• Cisco Network Compliancy Manager
• Solarwinds Network Management Products

Network Security

• Firewall/IPS Management
• Identity Service Engine DOT1X
• Network Access Control
• TACACS
• IronPort/iBoss Web Filtering/Spam Filter
• Event Correlation Cisco MARS
• Telephony:
• 3Com NBX and Call Routing
• Cisco Call Manager and Unity
• Wireless Management:
• Configuration of Cisco Wireless LAN Controller with over 90 Access points
• Wireless Controllers with Cisco Wireless Control System
• Virtualization
• VMWare ESXi 5.1 w/ vCenter
• Virtual Machine Provisioning
• Physical to Virtual Migration
• Load balancing
• Disaster Recovery Planning

Services:

• Microsoft Domain Controller
• Active Directory/Group Policy Management
• WDS/WSUS
• Web Services IIS/Apache
• Email Exchange
• DHCP/DNS

Database:

• Oracle 10G/11Gr2
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008/2012
• MySQL
• Access
• Campus Technical Support:
• Computer Imaging
• PC/Laptop Physical Repair
• Malware removal and prevention
• Print Management
• A/V Setup
• Physical Security:
• Camera Surveillance
• IP-Camera based Campus Surveillance
• RFID Badge Access and Monitoring
• Fire and Security Alarms
• Scripting for Bulk System Changes/Network Administration with SOAP API:
• Bash
• Perl
• PHP
• Powershell / Windows Command Prompt
• Python

Misc.:

• Soldering
• Cable Runs/Patching
• Familiar with Web Design
• Audio Engineering