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Atlanta, Ga

* Oversee the development, design, and implementation of new enterprise applications and changes to existing infrastructure, computer systems and software packages. * Design and configuration of Cisco, ASA VPNs with L2, L3 switching and VLANs. Configuring MPLS, ATM, T1, BGP routing and switching using unicast and multicast technologies. Connecting disparate systems to Cisco VPN data hosting site including Cisco and Aerodyne wireless systems.* Supervise the ordering, acquisition, inventorying, and disposition of hardware and software* Serve as primary contact with outside vendors in the generation of RFPs, bids, contracts, agreements, and other major vendor interactions. * Maintain the integrity and continual operation of the company network including the inter- and intra-building networks. Designed and implemented upgrades to the SAN and VMware systems using Cisco Blade servers, Nexenta, EqualLogic and EMC systems. * Manage office and data center moves along with phone system upgrade and relocation.* Works with CTO and CIO to develop and implement department and enterprise goals/strategies, priorities and expense to budget tracking.* Assist in recruiting, hiring, and providing training for IT support staff* Coordinate with development team on data center projects and provided platform for Linux, Citrix and Microsoft systems on a VMware/Nexcenta platform.

Atlanta, Ga

* Oversee the development, design, and implementation of new enterprise applications and changes to existing infrastructure, computer systems and software packages. * Design and configuration of Cisco, ASA VPNs with L2, L3 switching and VLANs. Configuring MPLS, ATM, T1, BGP routing and switching using unicast and multicast technologies. Connecting disparate systems to Cisco VPN data hosting site including Cisco and Aerodyne wireless systems.* Supervise the ordering, acquisition, inventorying, and disposition of hardware and software* Serve as primary contact with outside vendors in the generation of RFPs, bids, contracts, agreements, and other major vendor interactions. * Maintain the integrity and continual operation of the company network including the inter- and intra-building networks. Designed and implemented upgrades to the SAN and VMware systems using HP Blade servers, Nexenta, EqualLogic and EMC systems. * Managed office and data center moves along with phone system upgrade to cloud systems.* Works with CEO to develop and implement department and enterprise goals/strategies, priorities and expense to budget tracking.* Assist in recruiting, hiring, and providing training for IT support staff* Coordinate with development team on data center projects and provided platform for Linux and Microsoft systems on a VMware/Nexcenta platform.

Norcross, Ga

* Design and troubleshoot Windows and Small Business Servers, infrastructures, mobile devices, and wireless network projects. * Participated in the design, installation and configuration of Watch guard, Cisco, and Sonicwall firewalls, HP servers, SMC switches and routing network projects. * Accomplished modification and migration of existing server environments of Windows servers, SharePoint, Exchange server systems, Microsoft SQL, updating Group Policies.* Backup services using Zenith, Unitrends, backup/disaster recovery services; Symantec Backup programs.* SAN design using VMWare, Compellent SAN’s, and Windows 2008 clustering. * Extensive migrations from office locations to data center migrations. * Project work composed of working with vendors, clients and other team members to successfully accomplish projects in time sensitive environments.

Alphatetta, Ga

* Handled design and troubleshooting of Windows Servers, infrastructures, mobile devices, and wireless network projects. * Installation and configuration of: Watchguard, Cisco PIX, and Sonicwall firewalls, Intel servers, switches and routing network projects. * Expanded existing server environments of Windows 2008, and Small Business Server R2, SharePoint, Exchange services, Microsoft SQL, WSUS.* Implemented and configured of backup services using Microsoft and Symantec products. * Played a vital role in the management of engineers, managed services and internal systems.

* Coordinated technical personnel for the Southeast District offices.* Managed all network systems related to design, installation, coordination Atlanta Area Offices with continued technical support of related systems.* Organized and managed temporary support and contractors to work on networked systems* Provided high level technical and migration support nationwide via telecommunication, remote administration, and travel to on site locations.

Electronic repair at component level of consumer electronics. 2nd place in National Technical Olympics.

Master'S Degree, Masters Of System Management W/ Project Management, Graduated With Distinction

Bs, Technical Management, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Degree is in Technical Management, With Project Management focus.

Education record

Certificate, Electronics

Education record

Electronic Engineering