Network Specialist
Current• Assisted IT Director with first-time Managed Services roll-out to increase service offerings. Onboarded 5 clients in the first year including the largest employer in the county. • Provided senior support for primary client with over 400 seats to ensure timely resolution of issues and maximum uptime.• Worked with business leaders, vendors, and technical teams on core projects to understand and document networks & systems, usage, and functionality. Also provided consultation services by advising clients on IT & Networking requirements.• Increased security posture and business continuity through audit completion, user access management, deployment of security tools, and consulting clients on best practices. • Helped clients improve security posture and obtain PCI compliance by segregating networks with VLANs and establishing firewall policies. • Configured and deployed the first Scale server and disaster recovery system at multiple companies to provide a modern, flexible solution and decrease operational costs by $8,000 per month.• Coordinated and led project efforts including configuring, deploying, and migrating over 100 workstations in under 2 months to replace legacy systems. • Uplifted entire client infrastructure and applications to modern systems. Included rebuilding networking spaces and replacing network infrastructure such as switches, firewalls, and Mitel phone system.• Led, coordinated, and executed primary line of business software deployment including the associated servers and terminals. • Vetted and onboarded new vendors including the first VOIP provider for the ISP to increase revenue. Tested and configured new equipment for the organization and created detailed documentation for technicians. • Assisted with deploying eight new fiber locations by provisioning hardware and supporting on-site technicians during installations.