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We are an IT consulting company with a strong commitment to enhancing your firm's productivity through technology and innovation.Our experienced staff is able to handle issues ranging from routine maintenance and security to long term planning. When you think of 408Networks, we want you to think of us as an integral part of your staff.By selecting 408Networks as your outsourced IT partner, your firm will be able to effectively utilize technologies that substantially increase your productivity, allowing you to better serve your clients and to keep you ahead of the competition.Give your employees the technology support they need to do their job. Let our team be your organization's help desk. We can support your employees in person, by phone and by E-mail for a lot less than an in-house technician. And, with our simple fee structure, you can be assured that your employees are taken care of without breaking the bank.Compare our service to both in-house technicians and our competition and we believe you will be very happy with both our level of support and the price we can offer. Give us a call today and we will drop by to review your needs.I am looking for companies under 100 employees who have a need for transforming their business technology to be a leader in their industries.Specialties: Emphasized

San Jose, California, Us

Responsible for security management including security audits and event logging, vulnerability and threat management, incident management, risk management, awareness and training Coordinate security for all systems, networks, and hardware/software architecture associated with security management; complete an enterprise risk assessment to and develop prioritized remediation plans as necessary Respond in a timely manner to a loss or misuse of information assets; participate in investigations of suspected information security misuse or in compliance reviews as requested by auditors Develop, maintain and publish up-to-date security policies, standards and guidelines; oversee training and dissemination of security policies and practices; develop strategies and plans to provide timely business resumption in the event of a serious disruption.Projects of Note:• Network Access Control implementation has helped with System remediation, system health check and end point control security controls.• Websense website Filtering integration with SW firewalls running Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), has helped stop attacks and has provided the reporting needed to allow the Info Sec team to react in timely manner.• Anti Virus, Anti Malware, regular system audits, strict data access Policies and regular PEN testing validates our security and also helps with alleviating holes with in our defenses. • Implementation of Secure Server for Major Customers along with End Point Full disk Encryption and Bios protection has helped to reassure customers of our commitment to help secure joint development.• 24/7 Data/Log/Physical access security control and monitoring across the globe.• End-User training on Security Policies and Practices at all location and during on boarding process.• Creation of Segmented/VLAN networks, filers and source code repositories as a means to prevent accidental/intentional data leakage. Monitor user access for highly sensitive data.

San Jose, California, Us

LitePoint Corporation designs, develops, markets and supports advanced wireless test solutions for developers and marketers of branded wireless products, contract and consumer electronics manufacturers (ODMs & OEMs) and wireless IC (chipset) designers.Information Technology ManagementEstablished an AD Domain at HQ and 10 remote locations with secure accessExchange server with RPC/OWA remote access for all employeesNet App/QNAP file server deployment - File replication to remote locationsHelp Desk system (Sys Aid) Global Help Desk systemImplemented SSL VPN access through concentrator with RSA key AuthenticationUpgraded Corporate and all remote locations bandwidthImplemented Solarwinds and ZenOss Network Management tools to monitor and alert (24 hrs)BigFix and Kaseya client Security and Patch Management (Desktop inventory/control)New Asterisks VOIP PBX for most locations (Free site to site and international calls)Jira, Confluence and SVN with AD integration (Source code protection and control)Hired and retained professional IT staff globally to offer 24/7 supportBudget planning - Cost controlsFacilities ManagementExpanded Corporate HQ Office in Sunnyvale by constructing two additional buildings with Cafe, conference room and new lobby. Manage day to day Facilities needs of all locations.Negotiated and constructed new Office locations in Chicago, San Diego, Brent wood, San Francisco, Albuquerque, and Orlando. Worked on four brand new facilities at Science Park in Shanghai, in Tolly area of Shenzhen, Taipei city and Tokyo from ground up. Managed all aspect of project from start to finish.Manage physical access and surveillance for all offices Day and Night (All 12 locations)

Greensboro, Nc, Us

RF Micro Devices is world leading supplier of RF Power Amplifiers for the wireless handset market. As an IT Regional Manager, I was in charge of Managing a group of highly skilled Sys Admins who in turn supported up to 200 design engineers at 5 different design centers in California, Arizona and Colorado.My team managed to work and complete a number of successful projects in the 5 years that I worked there. We supported multiple business units across the west coasts (Bay Area, Southern California, Arizona and Colorado)Highlights include:* Multi-site LAN upgrade using Cisco routers, switches and APs.* Multi-site Grid computing HW/SW upgrades/Installs* Net appliance Filer installs/upgrades at all sites* WAN Accelerator utilizing Cisco WAAS boxes* Cisco VOIP phones support and roll out* Number of site expansions/moves Managed and co-ordinated from start to finish* Multi platform support (UNIX/Linux/WINDOWS) HW/OS* Desktop/Laptop/Workstation Tier 2,3 support

Wilmington, Ma, Us

Analog Devices, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing integrated circuits used in industrial, communication, computer, and consumer applications.Projects:• Worked and Managed the creation of a 45Mb MAN on a Sonet ring via PacBell/SBC in the bay area connecting 3 major site, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale and San Jose together using Nortel BCN routers for WAN connectivity and 8100 & 1200 for LAN.• Managed and supported a Gig backbone upgrade project in all 3 sites. Also connected our Corp. HQ (Boston) via a 45Mb ring back into San Jose eliminating latency and improve business communication with Corp HQ.• Worked with Corporate and C&W in establishing a 12Mb pipe to Internet for VPN connectivity. Also managed the “VPN Contevity” box from Nortel, which I managed for our location.• Responsible for Far East sites (Japan, Taiwan) and all sales offices in Western US. UNIX support, HP Openview implementation.• Constantly traveled to Pacific Rim office locations to enhance Business communication, IT Security and to train IT Staff.• Assisted in the creation of 24/7 Help Desk system/staffing and support across the globe.Notable Projects:Complete LAN/WAN overhaul at ADI west coast locations (Multi-year projects)Microsoft Domain/Banyan Vines implementation and support for 1000 usersPBX upgrade/maintenance/programming for all locations.New server rooms, Training rooms, FABs cabling/network implementation and supportNew Citrix terminal implementation to enhance security at all 3 FAB locations in Bay AreaNumerous other Systems implementations that resulted in Business enhancement and growth over the years.

San Jose, California, Us

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. develops electronic design automation software and hardware for electronics companies worldwide.• System distribution and installs - also worked on equipment lease returns.• System Admin responsibilities including job spools, user passwords, scripts on SUN OS and Solaris and HP UX.• Responsible for troubleshooting all UNIX related equipment. (Hard drives, main boards, Ethernet and other components.)• Equipment worked on included: Sun 3/x, 4/x, 5,10,20 - MIPS 3000,4400 – HP UX - DEC 3100,5100 - Sun OS 4.x – Solaris - Mips OS , Hard drives, CD-ROM drives, Frame Buffers, etc.