Curran — Network/Systems Engineer

Completed AD domain migration for local users to parent company domain - Manage hosted Linux servers that provide remote access to security cameras - Manage Windows 2008 severs - file and print - Manage Atlassian Jira server - Manage switches/routers for multiple location - Worked with the client-side migration from PKMS to SAP - Travel to remote locations

Jostens - Feb 2016 - Jun 2018 - Unix/Linux Team - Work from remote position managing servers in MN, NJ, CA, GA - Manage 189 Linux servers - Manage servers supporting Oracle back office (EBS) databases in coordination with the DBAs - Manage rollout of TSM for Linux server backups - On-call overnight support in alternate weeks - responding to monitoring calls from RSM - Cherwell, IPAM, Appworx, VMware, Ansible, Spacewalk

Newell Brands - Nov 2015 - Jun 2018

First Alert, Network/Systems Engineer (Aurora, El Paso, Juarez, Macungie) - Nov 2015 - Jun 2018

Advance Resources, Systems Engineer - Jul 2015 to Sep 2015 - Temp contract with MSP client Tier III engineer working with MSP and MSP's clients in call center environment. - Support Cisco and HP switches. Cisco router and ASA firewall w/ VPN configurations. - Fortinet Fortigate UTM firewall. Network security VPN configurations. Wireless AP controller. Remote workers with software client VPN. - Administration of Windows 2008/2012 servers, Exchange 03/10/13, MSSQL - Remote desktop support for Microsoft Office 365. - Supporting VMware servers. Troubleshooting and resource allocation requirements. - Trained in Autotask and N-able (SolarWinds) Management. - Configure and test Cisco Wireless controllers with multiple access points

Gee Communications, Systems Engineering Consultant - Feb 2006 to Jan 2014 Senior IT consultant working with clients to advise, design, implement Data and Voice systems. Internal sales support for staff. IT Vendor management for strategic partnerships and relationships. Design and implementation of networking infrastructure for clients, including IT systems and Avaya systems. Network security and messaging systems management. Projects Examples: - Internal: Network support. TigerPaw Helpdesk system. MS SQL DBA to support internal applications. Manage Exchange 2007/2010 with IIS access. Support IIS for internal applications. SonicWALL firewall administration. Wireless access. VaultLogix offsite back for internal and remote client configurations. - Internal: Met with vendor representatives from Aruba and Meru to review wireless access points. Evaluated both in a lab environment to determine suitability for client network installs. - Lou Malnati's: Worked with the IT staff to provision and install voicemail and UC software on VMware. - Insurance Auto Auctions: Install/Maintain systems on nationwide network. Remote support. Coordinate installs and troubleshoot with remote contracted vendors for technician support - 130 locations. - Gallagher-Bassett: Configure/Install/Maintain systems on nationwide network. HP Proliant Servers with Windows 2008/R2. Remote support. Coordinate installs and troubleshooting with remote contracted vendor for technician support when needed. - ECHO (Exceptional Children Have Opportunities): Manage a 7 location Linux, Asterisk, MySQL, Apache, PHP system interconnected by T1 Data lines to a central site PRI. Manage updates and reliability. I had the opportunity to work with ECHO to upgrade all their systems with current versions of Linux CentOS, Asterisk, and adding FreePBX for staff management of extensions. 7 systems utilized 6 IAX2 trunks back to a central system to a central PRI. SIP Polycom phones. All inbound DID numbers and 911 services were centrally based and routed. - Momentum: Design and install new office network. Install HP wireless controller with multiple access points for office area coverage. - RoundKeep Capital Advisors: Design and implement data and telephony systems. Install/Manage Cisco routers and switches and wireless access points. SonicWALL firewalls. Remote access w/ home desk phones. Install/Manage Exchange, Blackberry Enterprise Server, H/A SQL based accounting system, Cisco H/A redundant routers and VPN links to trading brokerage vendors. Co-ordinated with Eze Castle to create DR replication of all internal servers in a VMware and Citrix hosted client environment utilizing CA software to migrate servers and maintain synchronization. Implement LiveVault (Iron Mountain / Autonomy) for secure offsite backups of all systems and email compliance archiving. - Power Packaging: Implemented multi-site switches, routers, VLAN/QOS, and IP Office network. - Bridgeview Bank: Working with a project team to design and implement a 14 location VoIP system homed back to 2 inter-redundant IP Office phone systems at main branches. Installation of AudioCodes gateways. HP Proliant servers for voicemail, call center, and call recording compliance needs. - Remote Workers: Configuring Cisco ASA, and SonicWALL firewalls to support VPN to remote workers for data and VoIP remote phones. IPSEC/SSL tunnels directly to desk/cell phones for SIP and H.323, as well as remote office to office locations. - Sara Lee: Coordination with construction, wiring contractor, and desktop relocations. - Hyatt: Consulting with staff regarding network topology, server backups, and reorganizing data center