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Branford, Ct, Us

I have always been eager to learn something new and productive. This has provided me with a chance to leverage my exceptional leadership skills. During this tenure, I am responsible for maintaining networking infrastructure comprising of several VMware hosts, virtual computers, VLANS, and remote sites. My robust expertise enables me to execute and configure firewalls supporting controlled internet access and VPN connections. I secure corporate websites critical for point-of-sale activity by implementing a network load balancer. I also managed the system supporting critical inventory processing by employing a SQL-server availability cluster. Manage multiple data migration projects to move to newer storage technology.Following are some key contributions from this role:• Served as primary advisor on technology strategy covering planning and facilitating team meetings.• Acted as subject matter expert for consultation for multiple clients with long-term engagements.• Designed network and system architecture for an upgraded ERP system.• Implemented set of network management tools and system to report operating system failure.• Protected corporate network by applying critical internet gateway product.• Tripled length and volume of data retention by setting up backup rotation scheme.• Identified high priority projects for system improvements by conducting gap analysis.• Reduced operating cost by consolidating several VPNs as well as updated SAN networks.

Columbus, Ohio, Us

This role was another great opportunity for me to accelerate my career growth. Here I was accountable for building and maintaining collaborative client relationships in areas of Enterprise Content Management and GIS services as well as devising project deliverables and product presentations. One of my key deliverables was to implement land record system at client site in New Jersey with highest accuracy. I was involved in deploying Connecticut Statewide, while creating a shared system to promote collaboration and communication between different cities and towns.Among the key accomplishments, you will note the following:• Launched new CMS to agencies in New England through careful planning and execution as well as generated interest among agencies in the region.

While acting as an Executive Director of a City Department, my day-to-day activities were: 1. Providing directions and oversight on technology policy while acting as Chief Information Officer (CIO) and reporting directly to the mayor. 2. Leading projects, coordinated public information, and managed technology planning and budgeting of the city. 3. Inspecting all aspects of the city's technology system to ensure seamless operations. 4. Enabling successful preparation of bid specifications and contracts by collaborating with vendors. 5. Designing and presenting new Technology Projects to City Administration and Common Council. 6. Spearheading and sponsoring a project to improve recording software for Town Clerk to record all land records and ensuring better citizen service. 7. Standardizing new operating procedures and updating department management systems to reduce cost and assure greater public service. Here are a couple of key contributions from this role:• Introduced in-house staff for deployments and saved thousands of dollars $7000 per year for set of point-to-point wireless networks to replace WAN links.• Developed virtualized server infrastructure, saved $300,000 in hardware costs, and utilized that for virtualized desktops to deliver greater reliability for public systems.• Devised network infrastructure, covering 60 servers, over 600 network devices, multiple SAN systems, and true WAN of Metropolitan Ethernet, Fiber, T-1 and DS-3 connections.• Saved $20,000 - 40,000 each year by applying a utility billing system for the water department.• Developed and deployed technology for all departments of the city such as Police, Fire, and 911- Communication department.• Implemented suite of public safety software systems to complete project within $2M budget.

New Haven, Ct, Us

Information Technology

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