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• By being thorough and proactive (reviewing logs and config files, activating proper alerts and monitoring tools, etc.), I effectively ensure the high availability and performance of the various line of business applications and the underlying infrastructure for critical environment facility.• Plan and carry out changes in the infrastructure such as installing redundantInternet/MPLS lines or configuring new network equipment always minimizing service interruption.• Frequently… Show more • By being thorough and proactive (reviewing logs and config files, activating proper alerts and monitoring tools, etc.), I effectively ensure the high availability and performance of the various line of business applications and the underlying infrastructure for critical environment facility.• Plan and carry out changes in the infrastructure such as installing redundantInternet/MPLS lines or configuring new network equipment always minimizing service interruption.• Frequently participate in meetings with colleagues, upper management anddifferent providers related to contract renewals, product upgrades and theexploring of new technologies. Show less

• Manage a virtualized environment based on VmWare (Vcenter)• Manage Active Directory and all other infrastructure services such as DNS, DHCP,Group Policy, Certificate Authority, etc.• Implement, monitor and ensure the health of backup infrastructure (CommVault).• Manage and maintain firewall (Cisco ASA)• Enforce the security hardening of different platforms and operational systems• Acted as a last support resource and rapidly responded to complex networkingand… Show more • Manage a virtualized environment based on VmWare (Vcenter)• Manage Active Directory and all other infrastructure services such as DNS, DHCP,Group Policy, Certificate Authority, etc.• Implement, monitor and ensure the health of backup infrastructure (CommVault).• Manage and maintain firewall (Cisco ASA)• Enforce the security hardening of different platforms and operational systems• Acted as a last support resource and rapidly responded to complex networkingand server related issues ensuring minimal service downtime. Show less

• Planned, implemented and managed Intrusion Prevention and Data Loss Prevention system (WatchGuard)• Planned and conducted successful infrastructure projects related but not limited .to server consolidation/migration (2003/2008/2012), network equipment upgrades (L2/L3 Switches, firewalls, routers etc.) and email migration (Exchange 2007 to 2013) following industry best practices ensuring the integrity, consistency and availability of user's data and infrastructure components involved… Show more • Planned, implemented and managed Intrusion Prevention and Data Loss Prevention system (WatchGuard)• Planned and conducted successful infrastructure projects related but not limited .to server consolidation/migration (2003/2008/2012), network equipment upgrades (L2/L3 Switches, firewalls, routers etc.) and email migration (Exchange 2007 to 2013) following industry best practices ensuring the integrity, consistency and availability of user's data and infrastructure components involved and result in a smooth transition and a minimal end-user impact.• Identified and recommended improvements to current network infrastructure oftranslating business needs to current Microsoft technologies and products.• Lead IT projects and provide support to teams in the regions USA, Canada, China. Implementation of ITSM processes. Show less

Computer Science

• Kept clients involved and up to date on every step of the projects to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction and engage an ongoing relationship.• Responsible for optimizing analyzing data and defining requirements for technology solutions in projects. Able to take an unstructured business problem and produce and present clear, fact-based recommendations to the business partners, and ease their transition towards implementation. • Managed team of consultants and… Show more • Kept clients involved and up to date on every step of the projects to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction and engage an ongoing relationship.• Responsible for optimizing analyzing data and defining requirements for technology solutions in projects. Able to take an unstructured business problem and produce and present clear, fact-based recommendations to the business partners, and ease their transition towards implementation. • Managed team of consultants and system administrators – 15 people.• Switched client support from traditional service support model to IT outsourcing working close with IBM Outsourcing and Managed Services, which allowed increasing department revenue by 25%.• Collaborated research of the best solutions focused on hardware matching for customers, e.g. IKEA network layer implementation for 500 users.• Documented and optimized the capacity of information system for clients, e.g. created distributed network architecture on the base of site-to-site VPN and internetwork routing for BMW, Hyundai, Kia dealerships for “Auto Center Bars Group” – 400 users total.• Set budgets and agreed project time scales and deadlines with clients.• Held weekly internal and external meetings on progress.• Recruited candidates for employment. Show less

• Provided troubleshooting, installation and monitoring of laptops, desktops, servers. Knowledge in installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of computer hardware, software, peripherals and cables.• Installed and configured workstations (Windows XP, 98), servers (Windows 2000 server, 2003 advanced server) and firewalls (Microsoft ISA, Kerio Firewall, IpCop 1.4.6).• Planned, designed and implemented Active Directory Design, Group Policies, e.g. installed domain controllers on the… Show more • Provided troubleshooting, installation and monitoring of laptops, desktops, servers. Knowledge in installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of computer hardware, software, peripherals and cables.• Installed and configured workstations (Windows XP, 98), servers (Windows 2000 server, 2003 advanced server) and firewalls (Microsoft ISA, Kerio Firewall, IpCop 1.4.6).• Planned, designed and implemented Active Directory Design, Group Policies, e.g. installed domain controllers on the base of Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2003 Server with GPO for Gas and Oil State University - 250 users; Public Transport Agency 500 employees.• Setup different types of RAID arrays and storages.• Provided level I and II support, maintained system software (Windows XP\2000 Server, MS Office 2000\XP) and help desk users support for General Hospital - 250 employees.• Developed preventive maintenance plan for computer systems – City Hall Novy Urengoy City. Show less

Certificate, Comprehensive Project Management

Aec, Network Administration

Hardware troubleshooting Comptia A+, CCNA CISCO Academy, MSCE WIndows 2008 Windows Academy, Linux Academy

Applied Physics And Mathematics