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North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Dynamix Group provides architectural and implementation services across a range of best of breed networking and security solutions including Cisco and IBM.As a member of Dynamix’s networking practice, responsible for pre and post-sales activities including recommendation and implementation of new technology as well as improvements to existing infrastructure. Perform evaluation of business requirements to fulfill expectations within budget and time constraints. Coordinate resources across technology teams to ensure seamless integrations.• Design and installation of two new Data Centers for a South Carolina based financial firm. This project included the build of new core networking and security technologies and the migration of all workloads, storage, wide area network connections, and business partner connections from the existing data centers. Core technology solutions were Cisco data center platforms (Nexus, UCS), Palo Alto security appliances, and Infinidat storage. Enterprise routing and switching across Cisco routers and Nexus switches using BGP and OSPF.Responsible for coordinating knowledge transfer from the client's engineering team and business requirements from management in order to provide a seamless transition. Solution included a complete disaster recovery plan which has been successfully tested annually for the past two years.• Network and Identity based security solutions for the healthcare and manufacturing industries. Design and implement solutions based on the client's stated goals and regulatory requirements. Coordinate resources across network, server, and desktop support teams to provide a comprehensive solution. Core technologies included Cisco's Identity Services Engine to provide/restrict access to network resources based on a user's role. Cisco Firepower security appliance used to provide firewall/VPN functionality, URL filtering, Intrusion Prevention Services, and Malware prevention.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

HP Enterprise Services (formerly EDS), is a leading global technology services provider delivering information technology outsourcing to its clients.Responsible for the recommendation of new initiatives as well as improvements to existing infrastructure. Provide escalation support for operational issues at retail locations, corporate offices, and distribution centers. Write procedures and train team members. Serve as Subject Matter Expert on all matters of network security. Work closely with client on PCI and Sarbanes Oxley audit requirements.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Responsible for the design, Implementation, and documentation of complex network infrastructures for the client’s Network Engineering Group. Serve as Subject Matter Expert on all matters network related to firewalls, VPNs, and Intrusion Prevention for the RCN project.

Bedford Ma

Lead a 9-person team of technical professionals in all facets of IT security and LAN/WAN infrastructure management/administration. Researched emerging technologies for enterprise integration to optimize system/network availability/performance to comply with established security/service level standards. Identify security threats and prepare/present strategies for risk remediation to senior leadership. Expedite resolution of security and connectivity crises. Act as technical escalation for all network and security issues.• Recruited to oversee corporate information security initiatives and promoted to transform poor-performing LAN/WAN operation in 2006, guiding key projects to completion.• Responsible for planning, design, and general architecture for the security and network infrastructure consisting of Cisco routing and switching, Check Point firewalls, ISS intrusion prevention, F5 Load Balancers, and Nortel remote access. • Oversaw enterprise security infrastructure overhaul, incorporating intrusion prevention (ISS), Web proxies (BlueCoat), file integrity (Tripwire), two factor authentication (RSA SecurID), certified e-mail (RSA Keon), and centralized logging capabilities (RSA envision formerly Network Intelligence).• Responsible for implementing processes to support PCI compliance and audits.• Managed B2B VPN connections to 35+ business partners and customers. • Hands on manager responsible for technical escalation and training of personnel.

Collaborated with account managers to ascertain client/prospect technology requirements, craft proof of concept, and design/present solutions. Specialized in Cisco network/security appliances and software applications. • Recognized as key component in achieving "Cisco Partner of the Year" status.• Imparted Cisco best practices for LAN/WAN infrastructures and VPN solutions.

Directed 6-person team to launch, build, and manage security operations center infrastructure in 24x7 environment. Analyzed new security technologies and coordinated solution deployment and team member training. Instituted stringent support/escalation policies and procedures for denial-of-service detection tool and network traffic monitoring system.• Researched/selected technical monitoring/ticketing system to streamline support operations.

Member of engineering team which designed and implemented enterprise network infrastructure solutions.• Performed expert-level installation services and technical support during and after customer deployments. • Worked in multi-vendor environment. Supported Cisco, Nortel, 3Com, Adtran, Motorola, CheckPoint hardware and software. • Assessed and selected network monitoring devices/software solutions. Standardized router configurations to enhance access capabilities and overall network performance

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Epsilon

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