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Boca Raton, FL, US

Boca Raton, FL

Implemented a fully automated, fully redundant VMware based hosting service reducing TCO by 80%. Service and support Cisco routers and switches, HP, Dell and Asus VMware based server platforms. Provisioned, customized and configured new HP DL580 VMware vSphere cluster. Host and support 30+ virtual machines and 100+ WordPress, DNN, ASP and HTML based sites..

Collected, compiled and analyzed logging data from Splunk, CSM/Netflow and other sources to evaluate traffic patterns and provide better guidance for creation/modification of firewall rules and end-point migrations to increase effective security postures. Performed analysis of potential security events detected in network environments and ensured.

Client Confidential

Subcontracted to Booz Allen Hamilton for the global implementation of a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Mitigation solution for a fortune 50 Pharmaceutical company. Created and managed project plans, coordinated tasks and facilitated team meetings with both internal and external resources including vendor technical staff. Drafted and published.

Coconut Creek, FL

Enterprise architecture and product management functions for Enterprise Application Release Automation/File Replication (ARA/EFR) and Managed File Transfer (MFT) products. Consulted with and performed requirements analysis and strategic designs for customers. Implemented creative, multi-tiered, high-speed, secure data transfer solutions for customers..

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Engineering, design and support of FTP Gateway and (Attunity) RepliWeb R1 data transfer solutions. Implemented solutions for simple FTP uploads for server and web site application updates (Shared and Dedicated Hosting groups) to complex, automated, repeat data transmissions for production to contingency synchronizations as well as transition and.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Configuration of VMware, Windows 2003, 2008, IIS, FTP,.NET, SSL, IPSEC configurations and Windows Firewall settings (specifically with regard to servers within or traversing the DMZ). Troubleshooting, monitoring, performance tuning, policy management, registry and policy configuration for Windows 2003 and 2008 servers. Performed product evaluations.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Reviewed and implemented standards and security compliance for production bound, public facing web based applications. Built VMware hosts and installed Windows 2003 and RedHat Linux guests for virtualization feasibility testing and application testing/validation purposes.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Performed vendor product reviews and proof of concept testing, requirements gathering and analysis, standards documentation and process definition. Tested and benchmarked current browsers and mail services in order to select a new standard for the organization. (Outlook/Exchange and IE6).

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Reviewed, tested and documented relevant emerging technologies, created executive level technical papers, diagrams and presentations and performed feasibility studies on new technologies. Established and managed vendor relationships, enterprise license negotiations and assembled, distributed and reviewed RFIs and RFPs.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

[NationsBank]Managed daily support operations for the corporate network including budgeting, design, implementation, setup, monitoring and directory organization. Performed requirements analysis and published recommendations regarding network issues/enhancements and corporate tactical/strategic direction of the wide area network. Managed, trained and.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

[NationsBank]Established preventative maintenance, capacity planning, change distribution and network performance policies and procedures. Configured, installed and upgraded hundreds of Compaq/HP ProLiant servers and workstations. Developed and distributed concise wide area network schematics, guidelines and white papers for documenting network management.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Managed daily operations for a GRiD Systems corporate marketing computer center to include retail sales and marketing, inventory control, sales accounting operations, and opening/closing of the center. Provided on-site technical support services for NCNB (NationsBank/Bank of America).

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Recommended, implemented and supported networks for the North Carolina K-12, University and City Government market in the Southeast Region (NC, SC, GA and MS). Installed and supported Novell, 3Com and Corvus networks including file servers, workstations, cabling and software.

Ft. Leonardwood, MO/Ft. Rucker, AL/Ft. Lewis, WA/Schofield Barracks, HI

Trained in Utility Helicopter Repair (67N) and performed maintenance and crew chief functions until transitioning into Aviation Production Control. Developed and maintained sophisticated flight hour and maintenance tracking system for Production Control.Separated February 1987, Honorably Discharged August 1988.