* Assist construction firms in build out of data compute specific facilities as a sub-contractor/sub-project manager. * Review and respond to Request for Information and request for Proposal queries. * Critical path project scheduling and analysis of facilities build outs. * Prepare and submit bid responses to public and private works. * Blueprint readings, item take-offs and creating cost estimation tables for various level efforts. * Employ best practices for cable, HVAC, power and physical security plants in facilities for on and off-site data centers. * Liaison with various sub-contractors, vendors and government agencies for their services towards build outs. * Certified minority owned small business with the City and State of New York.

* Work with head trader to build out an internationally interconnected high speed/low latency market maker and proprietary trading venue.* Work with colocation facilities to secure rack space or hosting cage to house infrastructure for trading.* Rack, stack, and configure Arista switches, SuperMicro HFT servers, Symmetricom PTP servers and Solarflare devices for the specific purposes of equity trading plant.* Liaison with various stock exchanges for market data subscriptions and connectivity.* Full responsibility for the administration and maintenance of the entire global trading infrastructure.* Develop a framework to rapidly create instances of OS with no-touch provision of OS’ for developers to be able to use agile methodologies for build and test binaries. * Work with developers to integrate OpenOnLoad kernel by-pass, optimize Solarflare drivers, and SR Labs libraries for market data captures.* Build 40+ nodes scalable grid engine to perform market data analytics and computation.* Built workflows to meet various regulatory agencies’ requirement in order to meet and/or as part of up-keep with certifications for trading venue.* Work with security firm to deploy and administer perimeter security devices to build a secure compute environment.* Administer core Windows based corporate local area network hosted on VMWare infrastructure.* Procure, setup and configure various hardware for corporate infrastructure needs.* Address faults with traders and other office staff as reported via ticketing system.* Build unattended install framework to image Windows 7 based desktops rapidly.* Liaison with various third party vendors in order to secure outsourced services deliverables.* Document process and procedures in order to build up an ITIL library.

* Responsible for day-to-day operation of the co-located networks comprised of Linux, Solaris and NT based servers and EMC based SAN. * Design and implement new services such as SSH, Samba, MySQL, and VPN to co-located network.* Provide system level expertise for the development of next generation of applications. * Install and configure Apache/Tomcat web servers for in-house development and at co-located data centers.* Participated in built out of co-located data centers throughout the country.* Deploy and troubleshoot the applications developed by the in-house development team at the co-located facility.* Build, configure and maintain VMWare’s ESX Server farm for production and development.* Assist in capacity planning and site expansion projects. Develop BC/HA guidelines for storage utilization.* Optimize workload by utilizing various volume managers and file systems configurations.* Migrated iPlanet based eCommerce system to Apache/Tomcat based system.* Code scripts to automate system administration tasks.

* Manage highly agile technical onshore and offshore teams of system engineers’ managing a largeinfrastructure footprint.* Lead technology portfolio of the shared compute infrastructure for the firm’s five business units.* Trusted by business units to be subject matter experts in lead of firm’s OS platforms, storage systems, virtualization platforms, data protection systems, and various cutom applications.* Liaison with various business unit’s CTO to provide technical leadership for business requirements* Lead security audits to meet Payment Card Industry (PCI) and other best practices to keep a compute and infrastructure plant secure.* Collaborate with third party to perform WhiteHat and other penetration scan of Internet facing systems.* Collaborate with InfoSec to assure that DLP, OS security & integrity, anti-virus & anti-malware regime are in force and effective.* Schedule infrastructure changes, upgrades, patching and other best practices to keep it immune by reducing attack vectors.* Deploy retain able logging mechanisms for historical audits and for forensic analysis.* Schedule and audit infrastructure wide Nessus scans to ferret out weakness for remediation.* Plan with vendor to explore future technological road maps to infuse new technologies.* Hold seminars with management to provide technology road maps and to gather technology needs.* Create project plans and deliverable for various levels of projects efforts to undertake and execute.* Develop various matrices to provide current state of the infrastructure to IT management.* Partner with change control board to document and execute changes to the environments.* Develop architecture plans of new technology offerings and review application level architectures.* Work with internal and external resources in resolving complex and multiple infrastructure issues.* Build proof-of-concept systems for purpose specific needs for business silos.

* Lead engineering effort to convert existing disparate compute plants to a public/private cloud based system for various publishing divisions in an ISP fashioned centralized services.*
Work with various technology silos, such as server, storage, networking, security, DBA, development and operations toward deployment of a critical core back-end technologies for publishing purposes.
* Identify technologies that save cost and work to identify early adopters willing to on-board newer, bleeding edge web enabled technologies.
* Assist each publishing division’s IT arm to identify enabling technologies and set governance in use of newer technologies.
* Analyze publishing silos to identify applications and technologies to be kept/deco’ed as part of the merger effort.*
Negotiate and work with external vendors towards consolidation of data centers, applications and other infrastructure as part of the merger.
* Collaborate with division’s development teams to realize efficiencies by guiding and directing them to implement auto-deploy methods, continuous testing cycles, rapid development methodologies, and interoperable open technologies/interfaces.
* Member of the international technology council headed by the CTO providing over all technology directions.

* Technical lead for engineering of compute plants based on Linux hosts & ESX clusters, EMC & NetApp SAN and Cisco & HP hardware platform.* Lead build out of a private cloud utilizing VMWare’s vDirector, vShield and vSphere products for production and non-production use.* Responsible for initiating and overseeing projects such as VDI that span across multiple IT disciplines and departments.* Install, configure, and architect various web related infrastructure technologies and services that are resilient, fault tolerant with high performances.* Participate in build out of remote co-location data centers from ground up.* Assist developers with web application releases and automate application deploy system.* Work with security group to perform penetration tests and remediate non-compliance on production plant during annual audits.* Set security policies for various Linux based compute farm usage to prevent data leakage and intrusions.* Performance tuning of Linux based web servers and backend databases instances likes of NoSQL as well as traditional RDBMS like MS-SQL.* Deploy secure centralized web and syslog server using rsyslog and Splunk based analytics plants for proactive faults forecasting.* Engineered flexible PXE based fully hands-off OS install system for Intel based hosts to be part of private cloud to reduce operational costs and accelerate various business life cycles.* Manage storage capacities, allocations and LUN provisioning to various hosts for the firm based on diverse NetApp and EMC storage technologies.* Maintain budgets to calculate TCO for cost/benefit analysis of various IT assets and identify cost reduction opportunities.* Research newer technologies and build out POC for performance and usability testing.* Mentor multiple members of operations and development technology personnel in best practices.* Run weekly lunch-&-learn tutorials on usage of various home grown Linux based technologies to the internal development staff.

* Technical lead responsible for implementing, maintaining, and supporting entire IDM application plant.* Oversight of entire compute plant based on Linux OS, Solaris and Windows for the entire business unit.* Manage day-to-day operation and maintenance of the production and pre-production environments.* Configuration, installation, and verification of identity data management related systems and applications.* Build integration and support developers from other teams seeking to use identity management services.* Maintain multiple complete and semi-complete non-production environments, and keep them current.* Work with Development Manager in execution of code releases cycles to the production environment.* Design the next generation of identity management hosting platform in order to retire EOL products.* Analyze IDM compute farm for performance optimization and redeployment into a Linux grid.* Write and maintain shell and Perl scripts to automate system administration tasks.* Assist in building infrastructure to meet SOX, regulatory and SOD requirements.* Work with other plant owners to obtain necessary resources for optimal performance of the systems.* Mentor all levels of systems and development personnel within the business unit.

* Provide day-to-day management in the optimization, efficiency and capacity planning of low latency hardware ensuring alignment and integration.* Manage day-to-day operation and maintenance of the low latency production environment.* Provide Level 1, 2 & 3 support for all Linux/UNIX server implementations within ITG’s primary execution plant.* Analyze performance of host and plant to identify historical trends and perform key optimization for efficient use of the plant.* Interfacing with Business Units and infrastructure teams on low latency system build requirements.* Facilitating the delivery of build services from Unix Engineering and QA’ing the resulting services prior to production rollout.* Design and implement required infrastructure including Application servers, Database servers, Network requirements, Security access, Storage and backup as per project requirements.* Interface with Business Units on capacity forecasting & procurement turnaround time optimization.* QA’ing the upcoming OS patching and OS build functionality within ITG’s trading plant.* Work closely with other global IT and Business Units that have expressed interest in using proprietary solutions for software distribution as well as other management infrastructure.* Provide supports with implementation services for the UNIX environments in production, development, QA/UAT, and Recovery/BCP.* Installation, configuration and maintenance of Veritas Clusters, File Systems and Volume Manager.* Write and maintain scripts to automate system administration tasks.* Ensures thorough documentation of low latency network systems, including generation of relevant architectural diagrams and up-keep of environment in adherence with standards.* Work with other business units to ensure an efficient operation of the low latency hardware infrastructure components in support of disaster recovery plan and participates in recovery exercises as required.

* Fresh deployment of EMC Symmetrix DMX series storage systems in a UNIX and Windows environment.* Administer NFS and CIFS file systems from multiple NetApp NAS for diverse set of business units. * Knowledge of EMC Solutions Enabler (SYMCLI) commands.* Understanding of EMC Control Center (ECC).* Deployment of EMC PowerPath on Solaris, Windows and Linux systems.* Storage provisioning, including LUN and storage sizing, for Solaris, Windows and Linux hosts.* Emulex HBA configuration and troubleshooting. * Maintain VMWare’s ESX Server farm on an enterprise class shared storage system.* Perform day-to-day administration of LDAP, NIS, NFS, S/FTP, Sybase, Citrix, Apache, iPlanet, Tomcat, and DNS servers in support of Business.* Understanding of EMC Navisphere Manager for CLARiiON storage provisioning. * Formulate chargeback model for various system services.* Utilize SnapMirror, SRDF/S and SRDF/A frame based technologies for multi-site data replication.* Develop shell and Perl script for automation of day-to-day tasks.* Maintain contacts with various software and hardware vendors and negotiate contracts as necessary.* Develop disaster recovery plans and perform testing of various disaster scenarios.

Technologist that successfully managed team of storage and infrastructure engineers across three continents that supported company's over all growth of at more then 500%.* Senior technical lead for the global Solaris and Windows infrastructure spanning three continents comprised of more than 600 Sun and 70 Intel servers. * Lead in building and migrating current direct attached storage infrastructure to EMC based SAN.* Responsible for day-to-day administration of firm wide SAN.* Migrate three tier financial web applications from commercial systems to their OSF counterparts.* Architect of the new global data retention and back up system based on Legato Networker and EMC VTL.* Advise firm in highly redundant and fault tolerant delivery systems for financial applications to client over Internet and leased lines.* Perform day-to-day administration of LDAP, NIS, NFS, S/FTP, Sybase, Citrix, Apache, iPlanet, Tomcat, WebLogic, IIS, DNS and ACE servers in support of Business.* Build highly customized Jumpstart system to support automated installation of Solaris servers for infrastructure, Reuters Kondor and market data applications.* Strategize, build, configure and maintain VMWare’s ESX Server farm for production and development.* Utilize VMWare’s VMotion and VM Infrastructure to deploy and maintain highly available virtual infrastructure.* Formulate and implement firm wide security standards and computing policies. * Responsible for implementing disaster recovery plans and assist in effort to obtain SAS 70 certification. * Liaison with development and Kondor application support groups for deployment of financial applications for clients.* Perform system wide performance analysis using SymbEl, Orca packages, MRTG and NMIS.* Support network group in resolving client connectivity issues.* Maintain and negotiate various software and hardware contracts.* Supervise eight UNIX SA and mentor five Windows SA in the IT team.

* Architected an Application Service Provider (ASP) level co-located data center using Cisco networking, Sun Solaris, Linux and Windows servers, and EMC Clariion Disk Arrays based around BEA’s Weblogic Application Server.* Responsible for day-to-day operation and management of the development and co-located networks comprised of UNIX, NT and Macintosh based servers. * Formulate and execute security policies for the development and co-located networks.* Architect and implement new network services such as SSH, Samba, BIND, Streaming Audio, Mail, Backups and List Server.* Write installation, upgrade and monitoring scripts using Korn and Perl for the in-house designed application.* Provide system level expertise for the development of next generation of application as well as for installation of the application on a customer premise. * Deploy and troubleshoot the applications developed by the in-house development team at the co-located facility.* Design, develop and execute performance testing of the various e-commerce related infrastructures and equipment. * Provide System Engineering’s voice in various business meetings for feasibility and scheduling.* Evaluate newer technologies for potential infusion in to network expansion.* Create and update web based document repository of administrative procedures, support documents and white papers for new clients.* Responsible for monthly and yearly budgets for the entire IT department.* Provided 24X7 on call support.* Lead and supervise one full time and two half time employees.

* Architected an ASP level co-located data center using Cisco networking, Sun Solaris and Linux servers, EMC Clariion Disk Arrays and Veritas Volume Manager.* Responsible for day-to-day operation of the development and co-located networks comprised of Sun Solaris, Linux and Windows NT based servers. * Design and implement new services such as SSH, Samba, MySQL, and VPN to development and co-located networks.* Provide system level know-how for the development of next generation of application. * Install and configure Netscape Enterprise web and LDAP servers for in-house development and at co-located data center.* Deploy and troubleshoot the applications developed by the in-house development team at the co-located facility.* Provide System Engineering’s voice in various business meetings for feasibility and scheduling.* Assist in planning and putting together yearly budgets for the entire IT department.* Lead and supervise two full time employees.

* Provide second and third level support for Windows NT and Sun Solaris based server farm infrastructure.* Update SUN JumpStart environments as needed.* Coordinate new installs of UNIX using JumpStart and Windows NT servers using unattended installation.* Perform day-to-day administrative activities of a distributed network based on Kerberos and Andrews File System supplemented with NIS and AMD/NFS.* Additional task involved updating change management to reflect server configuration changes, network and server status/performance monitoring using SNMP based Netcool monitoring tool.* Provide trouble-shooting assistance for performance related issues.* Support in Mainframe to UNIX and UNIX to Mainframe connectivity.* Install and configure Netscape Enterprise web server repositories.* Review and complete requests for modification to the server farm on daily basis.* Perform data restores using Legato Networker.* Assist in writing and implementing cron scripts.

* Administer and support an entire site composed of 500+ node Windows NT and Sun Solaris based heterogeneous Ethernet LAN/WAN.* Perform day-to-day administration of all network services.* Maintain data and voice connectivity to other site using dedicated T1’s.* Determine and implement site wide network security.* Prepare and provide rollout plans for new software packages and workstations.* Support and administer the SCM tools for the software development teams.* Provide third level technical support to end-users.* Assist site manager in preparation of capitol budget.* Research and devise plans to implement next generation of technology.* Lead in conversion of e-mail system from cc:Mail to Exchange.* Filled in as a backup for the site’s telecommunication services.* Supported the VTel based Video Conferencing system for the site.* Assisted the site manager in providing physical security of the site.* Oversee and provide guidance to two full time employees.

* Participate in development of first generation of B-CDMA commercial ASIC.* Defining, designing, and modeling ASIC devices for wireless transmission systems.* Developing ASIC level test suits for formal verification of the design.* Supporting the Ethernet Network and PC/SPARC workstations.

* Participate in development of ASICs for bar code scanners.* Developing test suits for formal verification.* Defining, designing, and modeling ASIC devices.* Application of error correcting algorithms.* Building standard libraries for use in VHDL language.* Supporting the Ethernet Network and SUN/SPARC workstations.

Responsibilities:* Lead analyst/programmer for CSCI development for a NATO project.* Coding voice compression/error correcting algorithms using C & Assembly for target processors.* Setting coding standards for non-Ada CSCI development.* Knowledge and application of DoD-STD-2167A software development life cycle.* In-house expert in Word Perfect v6.0 for the department.* Top-down development of ASICs using IEEE’s 1076 VHDL for wireless communication networks.* Defining, designing, and modeling ASIC devices for military communication systems.* Writing models targeting Synopsys' Synthesis and Test Synthesis tools. * Developing test suits for formal verification.* Application of error correcting algorithms.* Generating technical reports and documenting simulation results.* Building standard libraries for use in VHDL language.* Supporting the Ethernet Network and SUN/SPARC workstations.