Network Engineer
Chatham, Massachusetts, Us
Designed and optimized Microsoft Active Directory and Exchange Server solutions for Compu-Call’s clients through VM creation (VMware), Group Policy configuration, VLAN creation, disaster recovery planning, and documentationDaily exposure to WatchGuard System Manager configuring and troubleshooting firewall policies, proxy action definitions, Intrusion Prevention, VPN creation, reporting, and log analysisFocused upon IBM equipment for server, midrange, and storage solutions including Blade Center and SAN configurationPartial role as a sales engineer: identified client pain points, recommended hardware / software, and drafted project plansSome of the projects for which I had been a key player include:1. Staging a disaster recovery center relocating servers, restoring lost data, and keeping client employees connected (email, network storage, and VPN access).2. Evaluating obsolete or aging networks (Windows NT and Windows 2000) and migrating them to more current technologies including Windows 2008 64bit Domain Controllers and Exchange 2007 servers with managed switches (Cisco 2960G and various stacked HP switches). I've been looking into Exchange 2010 but haven't yet had an opportunity to implement an upgrade.3. Migrating email to cloud-based Microsoft Exchange for smaller companies. I've trained end-users on the benefits of Exchange, especially shared calendars, email distribution groups (ask me why it's often better to use a distribution group instead of a generic mailbox such as info@domain.com), and ActiveSync.