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• Implemented and configured FireMon network Security Management software across various environments, including VMs, AWS Cloud and Azure Cloud• Integrated different firewalls brands (Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Juniper, CheckPoint, Zscaler, AWS, Azure), Syslog configuration, authentication integration (LDAP, SAML), and Vulnerability Management Tools integration (Rapid7, Tenable)• Focused on customer’s use cases based on business security requirements for improving security operations and identifying risks• Transferred knowledge to customers during project implementation• Assisted customers in policy assessment (cleaning up and consolidating firewall configurations), change management, utilizing compliance tools for both best practice and regulatory compliance, and conducting risk assessments• Troubleshooted in customer’s environment and tested in lab environment.• Managed project deployments for small-scale implementations

Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

• Executed as a focal point for the company’s key accounts (Croatian Customs, Ministry of Economy, and other government customers) with an average annual revenue of 5 million USD• Developed partnerships with customers and understood their organizations; was the customer's advocate by knowing their goals.• Analyzed customer requirements and presented solutions• Controlled delivery of projects, 100% successful in project realization by leading and tracking progress through the planning, scheduling, and implementation phases• Managed problem-solving in case of an escalation• Created quarterly and annual business reviews by using KPI and SLAs• Combis was the leading System integrator in the Croatian market (and a part of HT Group, a leading Croatian telecom company majority-owned by Deutsche Telekom)), so solutions included Data Centers (IBM, NetApp), server virtualization (VMware), desktop virtualization (Citrix), VoIP, Cisco Contact Center, VoIP, security solutions (firewall, AAA, BlueCoat, IronPort), IT asset management, and monitoring (SCCM, MARS), on-site installations or SaaS• Planned, controlled, and achieved 90-110% sales goals annually

Zagreb, Croatia

• Analyzed existing networks and designed technical solutions for improvements in the field of networking, LAN, WAN, Wireless, VoIP, and Security (Cisco)• Contributed to proposal development, consulting, and supports the technical know-how related to deal closings to provide the deepest level of product• Built business relationships with clients and vendors

Zagreb, Croatia

• Managed, developed, and maintained networks for different customers, with 100% success in resolving network issues• Designed and implemented TCP/IP for LAN and WAN and Security (Cisco routers and switches, Cisco PIX, Cisco IOS Firewall, and VPN, Cisco ACS – RADIUS server Check Point firewall, ISS Intrusion Prevention System)• Analyzed and troubleshoot customer’s networks• Managed customer relationships; presented technical solutions, and prepared offers

Zagreb, Croatia

• Designed, implemented, configured, administered, and managed WAN for Croatian Customs (IBM routers, IBM eNetwork Firewall, Tivoli NetView management)• Developed and administrated LAN network, administrated OS/2 operating system, Windows NT Server and Workstation• Programmed for CICS on the host and PC platform, wrote system programs for printing PL/I, C, printer languages PCL5 and PCL3

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Information Technology

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