Plan, direct, and supervise the Network Architecture / Infrastructure unit. Review and/or approve projects developed by engineers and analysts. Plan and coordinate installation of in-house and remote hardware and software across the entire network. Develop and implement policies to strengthen and maintain stability within the IT infrastructure. Assist in preparing budget for IT department. Review contracts related to hardware, software and IT services. Manage and ensure optimal operation of all network hardware and equipment, including servers, routers, switches, UPS, etc., and any associated operating systems and software. Manage and ensure effectiveness of security solutions, including firewalls, anti-virus solutions, and intrusion detection systems. Design and implement disaster recovery plans for operating system, databases, network server and software applications. Provide technology recommendations to management and provide guidance and direction on all computer systems. Advise, design and implement architectures and infrastructure including load balancing technologies, hardware and virtualization, web and cloud services. Maintain complete an accurate documentation on network design, configuration steps, and procedures

I have over 13 years in IT in various roles. Currently I manage the Network Services Department at Peoples Bank. Responsible for day to day operations of IT department. Manage network and servers for 22 branch locations plus corporate office and a DR location. Maintain and manage the VMWare server environment of about 90 servers and 24 physical Cisco servers at remote branches. Maintain EMC storage array at both corporate and DR location as part of my duties at the bank. Responsible for LAN and WAN connectivity for the bank using Cisco routers, switches, Nexus and ASA's. Implemented wireless at corporate office using Cisco access points and Cisco wireless LAN controller. Currently implementing VMWare View for branch locations and corporate office. Help prepare budget for network department, make recommendations for purchasing and implementing equipment.Work with outside vendors to procure services and equipment to meet the needs of the bank. Provide required information requested by external and internal auditors in order to stay compliant with all regulations. Responsible for reviewing vendor and hardware support contracts. Involved in Cisco phone system and call manager implementation and administration.

Acted as Network Engineer for Hickory Springs. Supported over 800 employees at over 30 locations across the country. I was responsible for maintaining Active Directory and exchange servers in the environment. Supported approximately 100 servers in a mix of physical and virtual environment. Implement and manage wireless at several of our remote locations using Cisco access points. Maintained VMWare ESX and IBM SAN environment for the enterprise. Responsible for maintain and troubleshooting LAN and WAN connectivity to corporate and remote locations running Cisco network devices. Provide support for local and remote workers using Cisco VPN technologies. Assisted in bringing up network and server infrastructure for manufacturing plant overseas. Meet with vendors and other outside sources which would allow us to gain resources to further help our environment. Make recommendations to management for procuring equipment for department. Make budget recommendations for yearly budget for IT department.

Responsible for troubleshooting issues related to HP computers, printers and network equipment. Troubleshoot LAN and WAN connection issues. Troubleshoot Windows 2000 and XP operating system issues. Involved in troubleshooting ATM and copier issues. Maintain users in an Active Directory and Exchange 2003 environment. Maintained aspects of the companies intranet site to keep it up to date. Worked with third party vendors to acquire replacment equipment or information related to the needed repairs of ATM and copier equipment.

Operated and troubleshoot computer controlled equipment that produced fiber optic cable. Troubleshoot bar code and scanning equipment issues that produced barcodes for fiber optic cable. Responsible for day to day equipment operation and responsible for reporting any issues to management in daily production meetings. Troubleshoot any network related issues involving cat 5 and fiber optic cable connections of equipment. Make repairs and recommendations for computer and device replacement. Attend and lead daily department meetings to report issues and resolutions.