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Jupiter, Florida, Us

• • Created Infrastructure and Cyber Security roadmap that aligned with corporate goals to create a secure hybrid infrastructure and retire aging equipment, technology, and policies.• Architected hybrid infrastructure migration with cloud-based business continuity and disaster recovery.• Designed, implemented, and deployed a 100% cloud-based infrastructure with virtual desktops on Amazon AWS and incorporated geographic backup and business continuity into different AWS regions and to Azure.• Improved cloud integration by Implementing Azure AD Connect to sync local Active Directory with Azure/Office 365 which allowed users to utilize the same credentials for AD and Office 365 and third party cloud applications.• Planned and implemented the migration of four acquisitions into cloud-based infrastructure with no downtime.• Created IT Controls documentation, security policies, and provided security education and training for employees.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

On October 2, 2014, Boston Private Bank acquired Banyan Partners, LLC to form Boston Private Wealth LLC.• Managed the IT department staff, vendors, infrastructure, and technical projects in support of the firm’s information security, compliance, disaster recovery, and business continuity needs.• Achieved multiple layers of security by implementing SecureWorks, Fortinet Firewalls, Network Segmentation and Trend Micro for endpoints. Complemented with constant monitoring.• Developed and mentored IT staff and outsourced vendors and provided continuity and succession planning for all critical IT and Security positions though cross training, knowledge transfer, and process and procedure documentation.• Managed Infrastructure and Security budget of more than $2M annually and negotiated all contracts with vendors.• Implemented daily automated penetration and vulnerability scanning and patch management which secured the environment, provided accurate assessments of risk, and verified vulnerability fixes.• Implemented IT General Controls (ITGC) by defining and documenting key policies and procedures as specified in the COBIT framework and saw to quarterly attestations, testing, reporting, reviews, and updates for SOX compliance.• Collaborated with Compliance and Legal departments for SEC audits and the creation of internal security awareness program that continually provided information and security policies to employees.• Active member of the Executive and Business Continuity Committees and the Audit, Change Management, Threat and Vulnerability, and the Security Incident Response Teams.• Planned and implemented IT and Security infrastructure across geographically diverse data centers and AWS for the backup, redundancy and business continuity needs of the firm.• Designed and implemented VMware Virtual Desktops Infrastructure for 200+ users and migrated all users and applications while achieving high user satisfaction, increased productivity, and enhanced security.

Boca Raton, Fl, Us

• Responsible for hiring new executive management team and restructured the business model to provide Managed Information Technology and Security Services to businesses.• Secured a $5M ELOC for the company and restored the public trading of the company’s stock.• Cultivated new business partnerships with suppliers and vendors to enhance service offerings.Developed over 50 recurring revenue based clients.

• Designed the architecture for a HIPAA compliant cloud based web application portal that allowed surgeons, patients, and hospitals, to collect, store and report on pre- and post-operative patient results.• Responsible for cloud infrastructure architecture and build out for the application and vendor management.• Initiated and managed a new development effort that created a web portal product in time for a national trade show.• Managed internal IT Staff and domestic based web development team.

• Provided small to medium sized businesses with Managed Information Technology Services with respect to their technology, security, data backup, disaster recovery, virus protection, and hosting needs.• Performed marketing and sales efforts necessary to grow the business.• Defined the technology and architecture for clients, and managed and mentored employees and contractors.

DIRECTOR OF SALES ENGINEERING - 2000 - 2001• Created a global technical sales engineering team in support of corporate worldwide sales initiatives.• Standardized global sales processes by creating templates and providing internal education and training which led to consistent architecture determination for customer engagements.SENIOR SALES ENGINEER - 1999 - 2000• Generated and approved technical solutions for Sales and Engineering organizations.• Created test and project plans for the implementation of evaluations, field trials, and production VoIP solutions.• Gave technical presentations for customers, partners, prospects, and trade shows.• Developed formal sales plans and proposals which significantly shortened the sales cycle by introducing the technical aspect that was missing from sales initiatives.• Provided Engineering with the requirements for next generation products that enabled engineering to quickly and efficiently produce new products.PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - 1996 - 1999• Lead architect and developer for the VoIP Gateway Exchange product which was an IP/PSTN gateway that utilized telephony interface boards for PSTN connectivity.• Managed technical relationships with vendors, partners, and Telecom Companies.Developed code for: Proprietary and H.323 versions of PC to PSTN Phone solution; Web Browser based "Click N Connect" product for MCI WorldCom; IP based Call Center Solutions using legacy or IP based ACD; User configurable Call Flow; Feature Group D PSTN protocol; PSTN "trunking" solution for H.323; Table driven state machine for entire Gateway product; Proprietary Fax solution; E.164 Telephone Number Routing.

• Developed server code that received and translated client workstation requests.• Designed database tables, views, and triggers and integrated CTI Servers to PBX and phone switches.• Administered Novell, Windows, SQL, and FTP servers.

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• Developed and implemented a client/server lab automation system that automatically setup clients, executed test cases, and collected test results that allowed for a complete “lights out” testing environment, eliminating the need to hire personnel and enabled a greater volume of testing and data analysis.• Designed, created, and coded multimedia application test cases to stress the operating and multimedia systems.• Delivered and presented test and performance results to management.• Performed network and server administration duties.• Wrote conversion tools for transferring data between Lotus Notes and IBM CMVC.