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• Providing coaching services aimed at optimizing the mind and body.
• Teaching cardio boxing and kickboxing classes.
• Working with AI to improve all business operations: Claude, Perplexity, Canva, Invideo.ai.
• YouTube content creation: video production, editing, and channel management.
• Offering videography services encompassing camera operations, film shoots, and post-production.
• Skilled in planning shoots and recording events for clients.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

• Responsible for managing Windows Servers in VMware on Nutanix.
• Managing Darktrace, our AI cybersecurity solution. We protect our network, SaaS, and email by identifying and remediating threats.
• Working with AI LLMs to improve all business operations: Co-Pilot, Gemini, Perplexity
• Managing DNS security with Cisco Umbrella, our first line of defense against web-based cybersecurity threats.
• Responsible for managing Microsoft Entra ID, Office 365: Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams with an E5 license in a hybrid environment.
• Vulnerability Management with Wazuh, our SIEM tool.

Philadelphia, PA, US

• I gained valuable experience working for a large pharmaceutical company, a subsidiary of Humana, a Fortune 50 company.
• Member of the Enterprise Systems Team administrating over 400 Windows Servers 2003/2008/2012/2016/2019, VMware ESXi 6.5, Hyper-V, Exchange 2013, Veeam Backup, Veritas Backup Exec, SCCM, Microsoft Bitlocker (MBAM), Pure.
• Configured, maintained, and monitored operational monitoring platforms, such as ManageEngine Op Manager, SolarWinds, and SCOM.
• Created, updated, and maintained SOPs and job aids. In addition to adding value to department workflow, this is useful for acquiring and maintaining HITRUST certification.
• Responsible for purchasing and implementing Netwrix, a change audit solution.
• Implemented Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) across the entire organization.

Conshohocken, PA, US

• Provided software/hardware user support to all departments within the firm, including satellite offices across the globe in a Windows 7/10 and Office 2010/2016 environment.
• Managed IT software/hardware purchases and vendor contracts.
• Managed video conferences utilizing the Cisco Tandberg system with clients worldwide.
• Utilized Airwatch to provide MDM and smartphone support for Android, iPhone, and Blackberry.
• Completed project to deploy of RSA Secure ID for two-factor authentication via Citrix to the entire firm.
• Completed project to deploy SPECOPS (remote application and image deployment).

• Worked independently as the sole IT end-user support staff.
• Oversaw the performance and management of Windows 2003/2008/2012 file servers and Exchange 2010.
• Completed project to deploy Spiceworks for incident and asset management.
• Responsible for researching, purchasing, and tracking all IT assets. This includes managing the yearly IT budget and vendor contracts.
• Managed workstation and server virus protection with cloud-based Bitdefender Endpoint Security.
• I gained valuable experience working as the only IT professional for the organization. The non-profit could not sustain its practice and became absorbed into another organization.

Wayne, PA, US

• Worked in a contract position for the Rothman Institute. Assisted the network team in converting newly acquired companies to the Rothman Windows domain.

• Responsible for administration of all Windows Servers 2003/2008, Exchange 2007, VMware ESXi 4.1/5.
• Provided application, hardware, and technical support for end-users.
• The organization could not sustain its practice due to less demand for print due to the Internet.

Burlington, NJ, US

• I gained valuable experience working as a Systems Administrator for a large Fortune 500 company.
• Worked with a team to administer over 500 Windows Servers 2003/2008, VMware ESXi 4.1, Exchange 2007/2010, Symantec Enterprise Vault, and WSUS.

• Providing hardware/software end-user support across 3 hospitals and satellite sites.
• The hospital was acquired by Jefferson hospital.

Burlington, NJ, US

• Providing hardware/software end-user support in Burlington, NJ, and Manhattan.

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