Network ManagerTasks• Primary data center engineer.• Manage production network which included Cisco (routers, ASA firewalls and switches), Sonicwall (firewalls), Watchgard (Firebox firewalls), Barracuda (load balancers), Fortigate (firewalls, switches)• Configure and maintain network infrastructure for multiple branch offices. (cable/DSL modems, routers, firewalls, switches)• Specify, implement and support corporate servers, operating systems and associated applications. Hardware – Cisco, Dell, HP, IBM. OS - Windows 2000, 2003/R2, 2008/R2, 2012/R2. Server apps - SQL Ent/Std/Express 2000/2005/2008/2014, IIS 5/6/7/7.5/8 including SSL/TLS certificate management.• Install, maintain and support network storage (NAS): VESS Promise 1800 series FC/GigE, iSCSI• Maintain and administer backup system (Backup Exec) and tape libraries.• Support user workstations, related operating systems and applications.• Provide desktop support for corporate, branch office and remote users.• ISO9001 Team member. Provide and maintain IT documentation for recertification.Accomplishments• Data center relocation. The acquisition of G4S Justice Services and associated building necessitated a move of the existing Sentinel data center and merging with the larger data center provided by the acquisition. Pre-staged server upgrades along with manual movement of critical hardware allowed the data center move to occur with a short maintenance window and minimal outage of services.• Provide extensive direct support to obsolete server hardware and software to maintain legacy monitoring and probation case management systems.• Performed company wide Microsoft (MAP) software audit for licensing validation and planning. Identified and eliminated unnecessary servers and/or software applications to remove unneeded licensing.

Operated and maintained Aktino's data center. Provided end user support for desktop PCs and applications.Tasks Included:• Maintain and upgrade the LAN and WAN infrastructures.• Install, maintain and upgrade (hardware and software) data/application servers.• Administrate the Aktino Windows 2003 Active Directory Domain.• Maintain and upgrade network security (VPN control, anti-virus/anti-spyware)• Backup of application/user data and maintain offsite disaster recovery copies.• Maintain and administer Cisco PIX firewalls, routers and switches.Server applications installed/maintained:• Agile 8.5/9.2 (Product Lifecycle Managemen)• Bugzilla (Software defect tracking)• Microsoft Exchange 2000/2007• Sage Software MAS500 (ERP)• Trend Micro Enterprise Security (Anti-virus, anti-spyware)• Trouble Ticket Xpress (Customer generated trouble tickets)• Symantec BackupExec (Enterprise backup)• Webroot Spysweeper (Anti-spyware)

• Design, implement and support enterprise data and voice networks including Cisco routers, Raptor firewall and Cabletron (now Enterasys) switches. Environment encompassed 8 worldwide locations across 4 continents.• Specify, implement and support enterprise Windows/Netware servers, operating systems and associated applications.• Managed and installed IT equipment for North American tradeshows (PairGain/ADC)• Configure and support enterprise (North America) Nortel SL-1 PBX’s and Meridian voicemail.• Implement and manage Cisco VOIP gateways/phones and related interconnection to Nortel PBX’s.

Provato built custom PC platforms based on AT&T Truevision graphics hardware and, optionally, Intel 860/960 hardware accelerators for high end graphics workstations.Tested new motherboard designs against a specific software test suite. Used many graphics industry peripherals including: high resolution scanners, film recorders, digital cameras, digital frame grabbers, and digitizer tablets.Prototyped an intra-oral, color dental camera system with digital image storage. Prototyped a monochrome x-ray image enhancement system with digital image storage.Configured and managed system burn-in and post burn-in testing.Acting customer service manager.

Analog/Digital circuit design, embedded firmware for Z80 processor, PCB/PWB design, mechanical prototyping