Summary

Key Qualifications:

• Experienced IT and security manager with over 20 years of experience in professional services.
• Managing projects, getting them done on time and on budget.
• Proven success in providing solutions, management, support and maintenance within high integrity, high availability computer networks. Demonstrated management abilities of software development projects for robust environments.
• Proven presentation, communication, and organizational skills with natural ability to break down and explain complex technical topics to non-technical business partners.
• Member of Infragard
• Familiar with DOD 8500 and Security Technical Implementation Guides and tools STIGs .

Technical Skills

• Subject Matter Expert SME in the design, engineering and implementation of networks and network security systems for network security architectures to include boundary security, intrusion detection and protection, access control, disaster recovery, business continuity, and best practices.
• OS software: Microsoft 2003/2008/2012R2/Enterprise/Datacenter Active Directory, Windows NT/9X/XP/2000/2003/2008/7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux/Solaris
• Software: Acronis and Veritas NetBackup, Symantec, Microsoft Exchange 2003/2007/2010, Microsoft Office Suite, McAfee, Ghost, VMware, DNS bind and windows , Web Servers IIS, Apache , Remote Access, VPNs, PC Anywhere, DHCP, TCP/IP,
• Hardware: Telephone Systems, SIPs, Dell, HP, IBM, NAS/SAN Printers, Scanners, Cisco Routers, Switches, Firewalls and Generic PC hardware, MS Project
• Technology: Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Wired and Wireless Networking

Experience

Confidential

Independent Consultant

Independent consultant for design and implement computer networks, upgrade and troubleshooting for small and medium sized businesses. The primary focus is on configuring and securing the network and servers to provide high availability, performance, security and integrity. Design, engineer, test, install, and documentation of WAN/LAN and network security systems.

Highlights of Services Supplied:

• Secure network design, implementation and deployment
• Complete Project Management from concept formation to delivery
• Business continuity and disaster recovery, backup system design
• Identity management, multi factor authentication
• IT security assessments/audits, remediation recommendations, hardening of networks and servers
• Securing of Bring your own devices BYOD , WIFI networks,
• Network mapping, penetration testing, software vulnerabilities testing
• Governance Compliance for companies needing to meet Government Standards, including but not limited to NIST, HIAA, PCI DSS
• On call incidence response
• Secure software project management, design, testing and delivery

Example projects include:

• Project manager for software development of video software program utilizing streams from analog and IP cameras to central servers for rebroadcast 200 cameras and video viewers using agile.
• 500 PC migration to for engineering company to windows 7
• Project manager who development and implemented a proprietary purchase order and tracking software and the associated 250 operator station international network to support an international vendor sales capability. Customer sold almost exclusively to Federal, State, Local and International governments.
• Designed, implemented and maintain 10 PC HIPAA compliant healthcare network, upgraded to windows 7
• Designed implemented, secured and maintain high reliably network for a Law Firm.

Confidential

Head of technology/CTO / Manager

Administrated and managed the 24/7 remote server network International banking interfaces built on metatrader4 , ensuring the availability, integrity and confidentiality of the network interconnections was constantly maintained.

• Provide supervisory technical support to address higher level support resolution issues.
• Technical refresh /upgrade of the network to improve stability and security including redesign of the active directory structure and security policies.
• Development and deployment of companywide acceptable use policy and computer policies,
• Deployment of companywide server to endpoint virus protection,
• Daily review and analysis of server logs security and reliability ,
• Planned network technical upgrades and refreshes. A
• Supervised the traders on the in-house trading desk ensuring compliance with company policy and trading strategies.
• Had 10 direct reports, from trading desk, customer support, IT, and daily traders.

Confidential

Senior Network Manager / Branch Manager

• Dual hatted as senior network manager and local Branch manager of New England Merchants, Chelmsford MA.
• Designed and implemented a computer network using Ellie Mae Encompass software based on windows platform/MSSQL
• Day to day operations manager with dozens of employees.
• Supervision of loan officers,
• Coordination of both in house and independent loan processors and verification of all documents for compliance
• File and document compliance for state and federal regulations.
• Oversaw and participated with my staff during the Commonwealth of MA compliance audit.

Confidential

Manager of Technology

• BBIS Communications, Inc. is a holding company for several diverse communication businesses, including local franchise for a national internet provider and resale of Qwest long distance services across the nation.
• Established, configured , secured and maintained the ISP network,
• Migrated the WAN /LAN environment into a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier CLEC environment.
• Oversaw the development of the websites, coordinated with the web developers to achieve the company desired look and feel of the interface and configured remote management for all the equipment.
• Developed policies and infrastructures for maximum uptime using failovers and backups. No data was ever lost during my tenure, uptime was over 99.999 .

Confidential

Network/Computer consultant

Independent network consultant for a temp/permanent placement agency.

Set up local area networks, wide area networks, secure internet connections and general computer and network trouble shooting.

Installed upgrades, designed ISP networks including capacity planning for expected growth.

Set up and maintained Exchange and other Mail servers, DNS, News, RAS, Web servers for ISPs, mostly on Windows based software.

Designed and implemented internet/intranet network designed to support up to 50,000 users in a high reliability/availability environment for a major AT T Long Distance Reseller.

Confidential

Manager

Desktop publishing, full service copy print and Fulfillment Company.

• Management of the retail operation.
• Programmed in RBASE/SQL. Designed and implemented a billing package for a Nursing Employment agency,
• Engineered and set up a local LAN connecting Macs and PCs to communicate and share company and client files.