Experiences & Achievements

Certified technology industry professional with 30+ years in the Information Technology field and over 15 years in management roles. Major accomplishments include Data Center Consolidation; Green IT; Hyper-Converged Systems; Risk Management; IT Audit Mitigation; Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity, and Emerging Technology initiatives and implementations. Designed, developed and implemented IT Infrastructure and facilities from the ground up, and noted for creating increased value with significant cost savings and benefits for clients by maximizing IT resources and capabilities.

Work History

Mar 2016 to Present

IT Solutions Architect and Project Manager - Florida & Caribbean

Jan 2006 to Mar 2016

Network & Telecom Manager, Project Manager, Information Technology Security Officer, IT Risk Management. - ITS Department, City of Cape Coral, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral, Fl. 33990

The Information Technology Services department of the City of Cape Coral supports all business applications used within the City, including Public Administration (Community Services, Financials, and Utilities), Public Safety (Police, Fire) and GIS (Geographic Information Systems):

• Plan, develop, implement and coordinate Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity planning as the Business Continuity Program Leader for the city
• Created and implemented Business Continuity and Risk Management Program
• Created BCP Team and coordinate monthly meetings to manage this program
• Lead program using online hosted solution to centralize and manage data
• Plan and implement DR Tests and solutions, DR and remote sites
• Coordinate with County Agencies on disaster planning
• Responsible for all Network & Telecom infrastructure projects
• Plan, Design and Implement Cisco, Microsoft, VMware Enterprise Systems
• Implement security policies and standards
• Develop and Manage PBX, VOIP & IVR Systems
• Coordinate complex city projects involving information systems
• Plan, develop, implement and manage Operations and Applications Security with emphasis on using technology to reduce risks and vulnerabilities while maintaining high availability, integrity and confidentiality on business processes, applications and data
• Develop, document, and implement policies, procedures, standards, guidelines and training for city employees
• Assists IT Director in the planning and preparation of strategic plans and budgets
• Liaison with Audit, Finance and Legal departments on contracts, purchasing and billing
• Manages Asset Inventory, Change Management and Configuration Management
• Manage job descriptions, divisional duties, performance evaluations, goals and objectives
• Coordinated with vendors and manufacturers on technology implementations and maintenance to reduce annual IT budget while improving development and productivity.
• Meets periodically with appropriate vendors and consultants to review emerging solutions. Recommends products, pricing and purchasing of network, systems, telecommunication, and client hardware and software
• Implemented Technology Training roadmap for IT personnel to certify staff across all critical domains, improving morale, team cohesiveness and productivity

Jan 2004 to Aug 2005

Project Manager - Depository Trust Clearing Corporation. 55 Water St, NYC NY 10041

• Manage team on the build-out of Production and Disaster Recovery Data Centers to connect and support financial information flow for the Securities Industry
• Plan and design the Data Center layout for Network Infrastructure and Security, maintaining compliance with NYSE rules and policies
• Evaluate, design, purchase and implement IT solutions with vendors, in ongoing expansion to comply with SEC regulatory policies
• Installation of Windows, VMS and Mainframe systems, HP Blade Systems, ADIC Scalar Tape Backup Systems and SAN Infrastructure, with real time replication and redundant facilities to maintain 24 X 7 uptime and stability
• Plan, design and install Network Operations Center (NOC) to monitor, administer and report on all Enterprise Systems, utilizing Sniffer Analyzers, SNMP, CiscoWorks and W2K Network/System monitoring tools
• Use of Microsoft Visio, PowerPoint and Project to detail the design specifications
• Implement Project Risk Management, tools procedures and controls
• Build test lab for simulations, benchmarking and staging systems and applications
• Plan, design and implement Business Continuity Plan with scheduled testing to maintain Disaster Recovery compliance
• Document project and operational procedures for Data Center Staff
• Provided Server/Applications/Network support for IT Staff, Participant Firms IT departments and users
• Coordinated and implement projects with Development, QA & Production staff

Feb 2002 to Jan 2004

Network Administrator - Broward County Clerk of Courts 201 S.E. 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33301

• Designed, installed and configured a new Ethernet Network to replace the legacy token-ring network and coordinated all connections with State and Local agencies. New services and requirements included DNS, WINS, RADIUS, DHCP, OSPF, Frame Relay, ATM and VPN
• Work with vendors on planning, purchasing and implementing new network
• Designed and installed real time monitoring environment, problem solving and fast-response solution for server and system failures and outages
• Manage the network for 5 Courthouse locations and 6 Satellite Department of Motor Vehicles offices, comprising 800+ users
• Implement and Manage Access Controls and Security for the entire environment primarily using Watch Guard Firewalls, Cisco Secure ACS, Sniffer Tools and Microsoft Security and Policies
• Install, configure and manage the wiring and connectivity of all the networked devices consisting of Dell and Compaq Servers, LAN/WAN systems including Cisco 6500, 3500, 2900 switches, Cisco 827, 1700, 2600 and 3600 Routers, IBM AS400 and Watch Guard Firewalls, DSL, T1 and ATM technology.
• Manage the Backup System using Computer Associates Arcserve
• Maintain detailed documentation on all aspects of the IT Infrastructure utilizing Visio, Excel and Microsoft Project, Risk Management and Security Controls
• Designed, installed and maintained the Power Infrastructure for the Data Center using APC UPS for equipment power and remote management.

Mar 1998 to Aug 2001

Network Analyst - Securities Industry Automation Corporation (SIAC). #2 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn NY 11201

• Managed and implemented new IP Network to migrate Brokerage Firms from terminal access and batch processing into real time environment via Analog, ISDN & Leased Lines.
• Implement and Manage Access Controls and Security for the new Broker Network
• Implemented Application Security and Controls to secure data and network access
• Identified Risk Areas to prioritize plans and actions to lessen risk
• Establish network design and testing requirements for Participant Access.
• Network Manager for Local Area Network and Infrastructure.
• Adopted principles and standards to identify, reduce and/or mitigate risks within the data center.
• Install, maintain, monitor and document System and Network Infrastructure using Visio and Network Monitoring tools. This included patch management, power, redundant sites, as well as application dependencies.
• Conducted Network, Security, Disaster Recovery and Application Tests with internal and external agencies.
• Managed and implemented Change Control policies and actions.

Certifications

• CISSP
• CISA
• CISM
• CRISC
• PMP
• PMI-RMP
• GSNA
• C|CISO
• ECSA
• CBCP
• ITIL
• CASP