The UltraTech Zone

IT DIRECTOR

An accomplished hands-on IT Executive with a broad technology background, and extensive hands-on experience designing, deploying, and securing Windows-based enterprise networks. Experience with designing and building key business solutions in a cost effective manner.

Skills include: Internet Hosting, Messaging, Network Architecture, Capacity Planning, Vulnerability/Threat Assessment & Remediation, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, and eCommerce. Background with Financial, Internet and Entertainment companies.

Expertise includes developing and implementing operational procedures and best practices to increase the stability, security, and performance of servers and networks. Improved operational effectiveness through Risk Assessment and Crisis Management. Developed a comprehensive knowledgebase of technical solutions.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Developed IT Policies and Procedures to improve emergency response time. Reduced the length of serious outages by over 40%, and improved system and network uptime from less than 80% to over 99%.  Reduced troubleshooting incidents and deployment time by implementing tools and checklists to create consistent server configurations.

• Assembled and managed strong IT teams in 24x7 environments consisting of 5 to 20 network engineers, systems administrators, and database administrators. Provided tools and training to IT staff to improve productivity, efficiency and customer satisfaction.

• Expanded capacity of outbound email systems by over 400% through the use of clustering and load-balancing technologies. Improved capacity and performance of customer databases by 103% by migrating from SQL Server 7 to SQL Server 2000.

• Designed and implemented a $350K network re-engineering project which eliminated latency and congestion on the corporate LAN, and created redundancy for the links at the DataCenter and between the LAN and branch offices. Batch processing jobs across the WAN were improved by a factor of 3, and backup windows were reduced by over 45%.

• Prepared and managed annual operating budgets of $200K to $1.5M. Developed software and hardware standard configurations, and implemented new purchasing procedures to streamline technology procurement processes and save 30% over previous year.

HARDWARE & SOFTWARE

Windows NT, 2000, XP, 2003, Linux, OpenBSD, FreeBSD, and Solaris. Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL, MySQL, and Oracle. Exchange, IMail, and IIS.

Compaq, HP, Dell, IBM, Gateway and whitebox systems. Cisco Routers & Switches, Broadband & Wireless Routers, SOHO Switches. Netscreen, Nokia, WatchGuard, SonicWall, and Pix firewalls. Radware, F5 BigIP, ArrowPoint, and Local Director load-balancers.

TRAINING & CERTIFICATION

SQL Server 7.0
Intro to Xylan Switches
Intro to Cisco Switches & Routers
Windows NT Administration
Windows 2000 Administration
Windows 2003 Hands-on Deployment Workshop
SANS Security Training

GIAC Security Leadership Certified (GSLC)
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

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