Oceantec is a provider of IT Support and managed technology services located in Toms River, New Jersey. Oceantec provides expert technical services to clients in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Key areas of focus include remote and on-site technical support, network security, and cloud solutions.

• Developed and maintained architectural documentation such as standards, patterns, and principles, completed architecture design documentation for Infrastructure efforts.• As member of EARB, presented this architectural documentation for review and participated in the review of documentation and designs presented by other members.• Engaged with EAs and BRMs on larger efforts either providing technical expertise and guidance or seeking expertise and guidance from other domains (i.e. business, data, application, security)• Worked closely with EA team in the evaluation and selection of SoftwareAG Alfabet as EAM. Led implementation of Alfabet and was responsible for documentation of Infrastructure components and platforms.• Developed internal cloud strategy and documented Infrastructure cloud service requirements by engaging a team of architects, engineers and management to discuss potential impacts, complications of common cloud models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).• Architect and lead engineer on Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 / 2016 / Current Branch projects (implementation, upgrades) used to monitor and manage ~1500 server and ~5000 end user computers. Led integration of products into operational processes. Estimated ROI of $2mm in the first three years following implementation.• Architect and primary engineer on Citrix technologies, designed and implemented XenDesktop and related services and roles to serve applications and desktops for users in US, India, and Japan. Lead engineer on collapsing of older Citrix environments.• Supported efforts to collapse multiple legacy Active Directory domains to reduce complexity and costs associated with management of enterprise environment.• Designed and implemented highly available messaging environment based on Microsoft Exchange 2010 to service up to 5000 initial users. Extensive use of global and local load balancing techniques to provide “always on” service. Reduced unplanned outage incidents to nearly zero.

• Consolidated multiple Active Directory domains and Exchange organizations providing cost savings in infrastructure and operations• Implemented email archival system providing a mechanism for efficiently responding to discovery requests reducing costs associated with this process• Implemented enhanced web filtering and security platform improving reporting and access control• Gatekeeper for firewall access requests responsible for assessing need and risk• Responsible for selection, implementation and management of company’s first Application Delivery Controller (BigIP LTM) platform• Implemented multiple infrastructure monitoring systems improving system availability and responsiveness to issues• Developed in house application for monitoring data center environmental sensors• Implemented first Presence and Instant Messaging platform improving communications between departments

Provided Information Technology related consulting services to clients in NJ and NY Metro areas. Specialties included Microsoft Windows and Exchange, 3Com NBX and network switching gear, and various related products and technologies. Managed all aspects of operations of the company including staffing, project planning, and business development.

Perform review of current Active Directory 2003 implementation and Exchange 5.5 organization. Developed plan to complete Active Directory upgrade retiring remaining NT 4 domain controllers and migration from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003.

Design and implement multisite Active Directory 2003, Exchange 2003 implementation. Planned all aspects of implementation from site design to hardware specifications. Worked closely with Exchange 2003 architect during planning and deployment of Exchange 2003.

Managed over 300 Windows and Solaris servers supporting software development group. Developed scripts (Perl, sh, Windows batch) to automate various tasks. Managed software installation and promotion through development, test, and production environments.

Test engineer and technical writer. Responsible for developing test methodologies to demonstrate system features on a variety of network related hardware and software products and for developing detailed engineering reports explaining these methodologies and findings. Worked closely with authors to "boil down" these reports into precise articles designed to market the system under test.

Managed various server platforms including OS/2, NetWare, LanMan. Maintained 3270 connectivity for clients. Implemented standardized server and desktop environments built on Windows NT.