Proactive Network Engineer focused on cultivating positive and productive relationships both internally and externally. IT professional bringing 26 years as Network Engineer, talented at resolving highly technical issues efficiently to maintain uptime and increase productivity levels.
· Served as a technical advisor in developing system and network designs
· Advised management on the efficient use network resources
· Provided technical leadership and training to other team members
· Supported and developed existing and new technologies for network infrastructure to assure secure network connectivity to both LAN and WAN including the engineering of standard data communication services
· Managed small to complex projects under senior direction that include developing and planning
· Recommend hardware modifications or additions to enable secure, efficient and effective workflow
· Primary Firewall Engineer and Analyst
· Ensure all security policies and procedures are current with IT industry standards
· Alternate for Back-up and recovery performance tuning
· Assisted in analysis of current processes and recommendations for process improvement
· Worked with vendors, systems project managers, and staff on high-level technical solutions
· Configure equipment, validates connectivity and performs quality assurance testing on all new network and system installs, as well as in various web development technologies such as firewalls and security measures.
Offer wide range of professional services with variety of small businesses in greater New England area ranging from local government, education, nonprofit and profitable companies. Affiliations are available by request.
• Served as a technical advisor in developing system and network designs
• Advised management on the efficient use network resources
• Provided technical leadership and training to other team members
• Supported and developed existing and new technologies for network infrastructure to assure secure network connectivity to both LAN and WAN including the engineering of standard data communication services
• Managed small to complex projects under senior direction that include developing and planning
• Recommend hardware modifications or additions to enable secure, efficient and effective workflow
• Primary Firewall Engineer and Analyst
• Ensure all security policies and procedures are current with IT industry standards
• Alternate for Back-up and recovery performance tuning
• Assisted in analysis of current processes and recommendations for process improvement
• Worked with vendors, systems project managers, and staff on high-level technical solutions
• Configure equipment, validates connectivity and performs quality assurance testing on all new network and system installs
• Responsible for supervising or managing the systems project throughout the project life cycle
• Responsible for directing and monitoring the work of team members for project completion & customer satisfaction
• Formulates and defines project scope and objectives
• Plans project schedules and project assignments
• Initiates project discussion with users to resolve issues
• Coordinates with project managers, internal/external customers, internal departments, vendors and contractors
• Define security plans and policies based from HIPPA compliance regulations
• Procures and tracks equipment, circuits and documentation
• Implements and supports disaster recovery effort
• Responsible for timely coordination and installation of communication network equipment and associated infrastructure
• Determine information systems and/or process solutions to address business needs
• Develop methods for implementation
• Interpret problem in terms of systems requirements and modify the system design
• Advise on the implementation of systems applications and/or business processes
• Approves & is responsible for physical network designs/structure
• Estimates time and resources and produces schedules for analysis and design efforts
• Evaluation & testing of vendor products
• Coordination and installation of voice & data communication equipment and associated infrastructure
• Hands on installation, testing, validation and the ability to troubleshoot voice & data network problems
• Implements voice & data projects
• Procures and tracks equipment, circuits and documentation
• Drafts project plan for all assigned projects, listing implementation timelines and roles
• Coordinates implementation activities with local, regional, and remote personnel, vendors and contractors
• Responsible for overall documentation
Northern Maine Technical College
Presque Isle, ME United States
Associate Degree - 5/1994
Major: Applied Computer Science 3.6 GPA
· Novell Network Installation and Maintenance NMTC Course
· Certified Novell Administrator Certification
· Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Certification
· Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Course
· Microsoft SQL 2000 Install and Administration VTEC
· Cisco Certified Network Administrator Certification
· Cisco Certified Network Professional Certification
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