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Dover, NJ, US

Hackettstown, NJ

• Reduced nightly backup window from 13.5 hours to 1.5 hours by implementing new BackupExec 2010 R3 server with high speed backup to disk drives.
• Implemented Microsoft roaming profiles for users to reduce risk of data loss and ease of computer swaps.
• Increased technician productivity by implementing Wireless-N wireless access points for transferring audit pictures via WIFI using Eye-Fi wireless SD cards.
• Reduced monthly telecom expenses by 35% and increased bandwidth by 11% by consolidating network traffic.
• Deployed WSUS server to manage and automate Microsoft updates on a schedule.
• Installed Avocent IP KVM’s in NJ and AZ locations so all equipment is accessible remotely for maintenance.

NYC

• Promoted to Regional IT Manager with additional responsibility of 9 sites to oversee and manage.
• Coordinated the design of IT infrastructure for new corporate office including telecommunication circuits, cabling design and server room layout and successfully moved office infrastructure in time frame specified.
• Restructured company’s help desk procedure and flow to accomplish near 24x7 coverage using existing staff.
• Reduced application management costs and increased productivity by implementing Citrix XenApp 6 farm across entire company.
• Lowered capital expense by implementing Microsoft Hyper-V server and consolidating physical servers.
• Successfully implemented standardized DFS structure resulting in greater network transparency.

• Recognized and promoted to Associate Director of IT with added responsibilities including hiring responsibility, supervision of 8 person team and primary technical contact for IT vendors.
• Implemented and administered VMware 3.5 and Compellent SAN infrastructure and virtualized 90% of existing corporate physical server environment to VMware resulting in hardware consolidation and overall maintenance cost.
• Administered and resolved problems with Active Directory infrastructure including Group Policy creation, directory replication, new object creation and Domain Trust and security settings.
• Administered Cisco Pix, Cisco ASA and Checkpoint NG firewalls as well as VPN access and connectivity.
• Eliminated the risks associated with not having a Disaster Recovery plan by developing a new mirrored environment in our remote distribution center which allowed operations to continue with the maximum amount of data.
• Reduced system downtime and increased system performance by replacing single Domino 6.5 e-mail server with 2 virtualized and clustered Domino 8.5 servers and migrated users to new environment.

• Maintained and supported Corporate Office, 23 U.S. stores, 5 Canadian and 5 Latin American locations technical infrastructure including but not limited to POS, hardware, software, voice, MPLS and LAN.
• Initiated a program within the IT Department to create a library of technical documentation and FAQ’s for reference and training.
• Increased security and efficiency of network by segregating and upgrading company’s virus and content scanning web proxy server and e-mail virus/spam filter to 2 different environments.
• Ensured PC’s and Servers were secure and running at peak performance by keeping patch levels current using Microsoft WSUS server.
• Ensured SLA's were being met by reviewing Help Desk call reports and service tickets with staff and verified that all issues were being handled in a timely manner.
• Collaborated with Paris team to create local environment for new global POS and back office system.

• Reduced corporate office and store locations voice service expenses by 45%. Used research and analytical skills to consolidate and negotiate better rates.
• Main point of contact and decision maker for all IT related vendors including ROI analysis for changes.
• In charge of setup, troubleshooting and maintenance of integrated POS system for 187 store retail chain.
• Reduced monthly mobile phone expenses by 33% within 3 months of assuming responsibility.
• Provided phone support for remote locations as well as corporate office in using POS system.
• Trained new users on POS system, Windows applications, and phone system.

• Reduced communication costs by 40% by migrating network from dial up solution to frame relay.
• Implemented asset tracking for IT hardware and updated accounting department with changes.
• Successfully designed and moved data center & corporate office infrastructure to new location.
• Proposed and initiated installation of backup power generator for corporate office resulting in zero down time due to power issues.
• Performed moves, adds and changes on Avaya Definity G3 phone system.
• Configured call routing for departments within corporate office call center for seamless flow.

Diploma, Computer Technical Support

Participated in Honors Program-Mentoring and tutoring in spare time.

Associate Degree, Applied Science

Education record