Resume 3

OBJECTIVE

To secure a position as a senior level project manager.

SKILL SET

• Specialist in facilities implementation including architecture, furniture, power, HVAC, telecom, data networking, engineering, etc.
• Proficient in: NT 3.5x, 4.x , Win98, Win95, Win 3.x, Novell 3.12, 4.x, 5.x, OS/2, Exchange 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, Lotus Notes 3.x, 4.x, Novell GroupWise, cc: Mail, MS Project, SMTP, Networking, Administration, IP, SPX, LAN/WAN/GAN, Routers, Bridges, Switches, Ethernet, Token-Ring, Topologies, SQL, PBX, Cisco, Bay Network and Northern Telecom hardware.
• Extensive experience with VPN solutions.
• Experienced with network design as it relates to e-Commerce, and business development.
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, C.N.E.
• Owner Alpha Design Group, Chicago based systems architecture firm.

EXPERIENCE

Responsible for design and architecture of high-availability network systems for Fortune 50 customers. Specializing in Enterprise class hosted environments including but not limited to: Routing, access, servers, operating systems, backups systems, disaster recovery and security.

• Responsible for the installation and management of and extensive frame-relay network including out-of-band management, dial back-up etc. Extensive work with Cisco routers including 3640, 7206 and 25/2600 series routers.
• Responsible for the installation and co-ordination of leased lines throughout the Grinberg Corporation. Including but not limited to the port speed, CIR, etc. Manage vendor relationships including ATT, Indus River, Telenisus and Digex. First point of contact for ATT in the event of a frame outage or any network issues.
• Responsible for design and implementation of an IP-IPX gateway for Novell server network. Extensive use of routing protocols such as EIGRP, RIP, BGP and OSPF.
• Responsible for architecture, design and implementation of a migrated network including subnetting, backbone design and managing the migration. Redesigned and rewrote the corporate Intranet for network systems. Y2K analyst certified over 300 Cisco routers for Y2K compliance. Created custom Y2K databases in Access including IOS, Model, Type, Memory with custom queries and VB front-ends. Testing and deployment of Indus River VPN solutions to 1000+ users. Design of a multiple network installations including a new building, extensive work with Gigabit Ethernet, Cisco hardware and IOS, customer network architecture and implementation. Acting EBU Network Manager after 4/1/00.
• Responsible for B2B e-commerce architecture, support and strategic implementation. Created RFP for services from several major ISP/ASP vendors. Design of revolutionary VPN solution to replace cost-heavy extranet solution. Project Manager for new building move including but not limited to: Network Architecture, power requirements, HVAC, management of vendors for furniture, power, hardware, and wiring, - complete facilities installation.
• Manager for Grinberg Corporate network including design, installation, configuration and management including routers, circuits, firewalls Nokia/Checkpoint . Business Unit consulting as it relates to electronic commerce and external service connectivity. Design review and participation of external network designs, including, but not limited to Internet, Extranet, Remote Access and Global Access Network International initiatives.
• Documentation of the North America external services internet-work i.e. diagrams, design documents, etc . Third Level support of all areas of network emphasis, participation with Change Management organizations, including engineering change management documentation generation. Project planning during the Design & Implementation process, largest project managed > 2 million.

Responsible for design of multiple facilities. Including PBX Nortel Meridian 1 option 11c , network TCP/IP over frame , WAN 256k frame cloud over a burstable T-1 , server Compaq 3000R and desktop images. Created, distributed and evaluated responses to multiple RFP s. Disaster Recovery Manager responsible for systems analysis, disaster recovery project plan, site analysis and recovery. Extensive work designing and documenting a disaster recovery system with companies such as IBM, Sun Guard, etc. Y2K site manager for West Virginia Air Center and the newly designed Indianapolis facility. This included a complete site analysis, budget creation/proofing, and project design for the Y2K initiative. Managed remote facility operations staff, outlining projects, duties and responsibilities.

Department Head Designed and built manageable environment for global messaging system, implementing SMS across the North American offices of AVANTO and then throughout the AVANTO Global network. GAN/WAN/LAN Network and Messaging specialist responsible for messaging and backbone systems for offices in 72 countries including Lotus Notes and Lotus cc: Mail. Project Manger for messaging infrastructure group reporting directly to the Vice President in charge of global messaging. Created what was deemed single best system in the organization , the companies first fully functional manageable environment. This design saved AVANTO considerable labor costs by providing centralized control of dozens of remote facilities. Designed systems that saved AVANTO millions in project costs and expenditures. WAND Worldwide AVANTO Notes Domain System Architect. Responsible for continuing designs/upgrades to the Global Notes Domain systems including server designs and systems architecture. Department Head managing a staff of 5 before being promoted to the Global IT Staff. Designed and deployed Compaq 7000, 5000, 3000, 2500 servers.

Responsible for creating and building a manageable environment for the Lotus cc:Mail messaging system. Increased message routing/delivery over 300 while reducing system outages and downtime over 500 in 6 months. Assisted in cc: Mail to MS Exchange migration. Designed and implemented FDDI based backbone for the messaging infrastructure providing a common high-speed backbone. Significant work with IBM servers, FDDI Concentrators and FDDI hubs.

Research and Development specialist reporting directly to the Director of R & G. MS Exchange systems architect and administrator. Windows 95 desktop design/rollout. Mail systems migration specialist responsible for migrating the 14th largest law firm in the country from cc:Mail to MS Exchange Installation of SMS 1.2 and package creation/distribution.

Installed and configured Lattis-Ring switches with fiber uplinks. Desktop rollouts for 500+ users including design and configuration of desktop image.