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Accomplished professional with a proven track record of managing complex infrastructure projects and delivering tailored solutions that meet client-specific needs. Deep understanding of business processes, with the ability to quickly identify and integrate operational requirements into innovative strategies designed to address advanced data security challenges. Excellent communicator, adept at collaborating with stakeholders, clients, vendors, and executive leadership to drive project success and foster strong relationships.AREAS OF EXPERTISEFull Lifecycle Project ManagementNetwork Infrastructure DesignStrategic Alliances & PartnershipsCost-Effective NegotiationsCustomer Relationship ManagementDatacenter Operations ManagementDevelopment of Standard Policies & ProceduresNetwork Security & Ethical HackingData Storage SolutionsTechnical Support & Consulting

Chicago, Il, Us

Reston, Virginia, Us

Hold accountability for budget administration, IT procurement, network design, enterprise storage, and infrastructure management with a focus on optimizing uptime and reliability of critical business systems. Oversee IT team and manage help desk operations; coordinate support activities across network, firewalls, and routers. Configure and maintain virtual local area network (VLAN); administer VMware virtualized environment. Manage Microsoft Gold and silver partnerships; facilitate staff training to maintain partnerships. Evaluate staff performance and prepare employee assessments.• Managed all IT related Vendor initiatives and subcontracting.• Instrumental in helping achieve CMMI Level 3 by producing all IT Policies, Completed ISO 27001, working on NIST 800-171• Extensive technical knowledge in all aspects of E-Discovery operations and infrastructure• Manage all datacenter, private and public cloud operations• Perform corporate cybersecurity operations/RISK Assessments/vulnerability scanning and remediation management• Converted and upgraded all external facing infrastructure utilizing Fortinet and it’s Universal Threat Management systems/ Security Fabric• Managed and implemented policy and infrastructure to provide proper network segmentation allowing for limited exposure to cyber penetration• Manage all Information Security vulnerability discovery and remediation• Lead proposal management• Integration of Dell Compellent and FS8600 NAS storage.• Created a Fortinet Partnership and Reseller program for the company and implemented a full training/certification program• Dell Compellent and FX2 Blade Solutions• Completed VMware VCP Training• Tenable Nessus Auditor Training• Fortinet NSE(Network Security Engineer) Certified• Lead all Vulnerabilities Remediation and Penetration testing• Wi-Fi Implementation and Security management• Implemented corporate wide Cybersecurity training, policies and initiatives

Provides technical consulting in all areas of Datacenter operations.Provides complete network and computer support for numerous small to medium size businesses.Perform Website, Wi-Fi, LAN and WAN vulnerability assessment, includes ethical hacking.

• Responsible for day-to-day operations of a small business focused on providing a variety of customers with Internet capability support, web hosting and development, streaming audio and video, security, and various computer products and services.• Designed and installed numerous router and firewall configurations, back-up and recovery solutions, email hosting and filtering (spam and virus), security, and virtual private networks.• Responsible for all capture efforts, including proposal development, pricing, customer presentations, and ongoing life-cycle management.• Provided complete network and computer support for numerous small to medium size businesses.• Managed over 40 servers, switches, NAS and SAN devices within TCB associates Datacenter.• Led the design and installation of numerous key IP WAN routing architectures, DSL to DS3 Internet access implementations, Windows network design and implementation, thin client design and implementation, and various DNS setups and implementations.• Managed 100’s websites and their hosting environments, supervised Datacenter management, including video content conversion and rendering.• Installed, configured and programmed all routers, switch and servers within the Datacenter.• Current reseller for various Level 3 and Verizon Products.• Partnerships: AT&T Alliance, Symantec, VMware, Microsoft, Sonicwall, HP, Dell, and Cisco.

Led successful capture efforts for over $10M in Federal opportunities.Administered 10 Federal Government contracts specializing in PC hardware and software implementations.Managed all service, support, installation, and support staff teams.Provided system integration, cost analysis and network consulting for various federal customers.Directed purchasing, manufacturing, and quality assurance for complete product line of U.S. / Union made personal computers, evaluating all components for quality, compatibility, and U.S. content.Conducted all in-house and contract programming (Progress RDBS, Unix, UUCP) and LAN design/configuration.