My Resume

 

IT Service/Management Excellence

Education

Long Island Univ.

  • Brooklyn, NY Campus
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science 2008

Certifications

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certified,

CompTIA Server+.

 

Key Skills

System Integration Planning

Multi-tier Network Architectures

Network & System Security

Risk Management

Authentication & Access Control

System Monitoring

Regulatory Compliance

Social Networks

Programming

Web Design

Hardware/ Infrastructure Setup

  

System Engineering SPECIALIST

Expert in System and Network Engineering/Management

Career Objective:

To continue to advance an IT services career by exhibiting my advanced networking qualifications with Linux and Microsoft Systems; I have detailed knowledge of security tools, technologies and best practices; implementing applied theories learned via my computer sciences degree. To that end, I have eight years of experience in the creation and deployment of solutions protecting networks, systems and information assets for diverse companies and organizations. I also have several years of experience in sales and customer service in which I would be able to wield to increase business development goals.

Technology Summary

Programming:

BASIC, bash scripting, java script Linux/Unix/BSD Kernel Hacking, Patching and Custom Kernel Compiles Basic Knowledge of Programming, Scripting, HTML, PHP, Python, Ruby, C, and C++.

Systems:

LinuxOS: Debian, Ubuntu, Gentoo, Fedora, Centos, Redhat, Knoppix, Slax Solaris, AIX, Open Solaris (Omni OS), Mandrake, Novell Suse, openbsd, freebsd; Microsoft OS: Win9x, NT 4, 2000 Workstation and Advanced Server, Me, XP Pro and Home, Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 2008 R2, Windows 2012 R2, Windows 2016 R2 Windows Server 2019; Apple Macintosh OS: OS 9, OS X; Microsoft DOS.

Networking:

Network File System Management ex. Samba, NFS,MYSQL, Apache, SSHFS, Openssh, NTP, CUPS, DHCP, Rsync, Imap, POP3 MTA: Postfix, Exim4 Antispam: Spamassassin, Maildrop, ClamAV, Procmail, Amavis, Squirrelmail, WIFI Access Points/Routers.

Software:

All versions of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, FrontPage, etc.), MS Office, Virtual Machine, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier, Adobe Flash, Eclipse, Puppet, CMS, Ansible.

Security:

Intrusion Detection Systems ex. Chkrootkit, Rkhunter, Nmap TCP Wrappers, pfsense, iptables, pftables, firewalls OpenSSL, and OpenVPN.

Miscellaneous:

 

Architectures: PPC, x86, x86_64(AMD 64), Arch, Arm A/V Technical Support Technician, VMWare, VirtualBox, Hyper V Clusters, High Computing Clusters, Large Storage, Net Backup, Tape Backups, Sound Technician, Concert Lighting Technician, Computer Technician/Support (hardware and software), KVM, Raid arrays, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, Jira.

IT Experience

May 2021 – Present

Senior Systems Engineer | Motorola Solutions | Brooklyn N.Y.

  • Develop, test, and maintain complex workflows within the production and sandbox environments.;
  • Oversees, recommends and implements appropriate level database solutions and enhancements to ensure an improvement in system reliability and performance;
  • Collects and reviews system data for capacity and planning purposes. Analyzes capacity data and develops capacity plans for appropriate level enterprise-wide systems. Coordinates with appropriate management personnel in implementing changes;
  • Jira Admin for NGCS (Next Generation Core Services) Team;
  • Automate testing platform;
  • Examine and review network traffic for NGCS;
  • Develop, test, and maintain PBX systems for use over SIP trunks.

August 2020 – Present

Systems Engineer III | Perspecta Labs | Basking Ridge N.J.

  • Develop, test, and maintain complex workflows within the production and sandbox environments.;
  • Select, install, configure, and administer hardware and software systems;
  • Supports the design and configuration of complex system landscapes;
  • Design, implement, and maintain, rack infrastructure;
  • Install and maintain system upgrades, operating and security patches, and peripheral devices;
  • Select, install, configure, and administer hardware and software systems over a LAN/WAN architecture;
  • Install and maintain system upgrades, operating and security patches, and peripheral devices;
  • Install and maintain virtual and cloud systems both internally and externally;
  • Install and maintain SAN and VSAN storage;
  • Install and maintain systems for secure environments;
  • Install and maintain Cisco, Aruba, and Arista network and security appliances;
  • Install and maintain Dell, HP, and Supermicro Servers and storage;
  • Install and maintain Dell iDRAC and HP ILO;
  • Provide End User Support for Servers, server based applications, workstations, and personal computers;
  • Oversees, recommends and implements appropriate level database solutions and enhancements to ensure an improvement in system reliability and performance;
  • Install and maintain monitoring infrastructure including, Nagios;
  • Install and maintain RHEL 6,7,8, CentOS 6,7,8, Ubuntu 16,18,20, Debian 8,9,10, and Windows 2012,2016,2019;
  • Install and maintain local offline repositories for most operating systems used on site.

January 2020 – August 2020

Senior Linux Systems Administrator (SMCO) | Federal Aviation Agency, | Spatial Front INC.

  • Select, install, configure, and administer hardware and software systems over a LAN/WAN architecture;
  • Install and maintain system upgrades, operating and security patches, and peripheral devices;
  • Performs moderately complex systems and database administration. Monitors and tunes appropriate systems to ensure optimum level of performance;
  • Support, monitor, test, and troubleshoot hardware and software problems related to server hardware, software, or network equipment;
  • Recommend and schedule repairs or replacement of equipment;
  • Oversees appropriate level software installations and upgrades and related software packages;
  • Collects and reviews system data for capacity and planning purposes. Analyzes capacity data and develops capacity plans for appropriate level enterprise-wide systems. Coordinates with appropriate management personnel in implementing changes;
  • Provide end user support for the server and server-based applications and connectivity;
  • Install, configure, and manage the equipment and software necessary to perform system backups and recovery of applications and data;
  • Maintain system and data files, and monitor system integrity;
  • Supports the design and configuration of complex system landscapes;
  • Supports complex data/media recoverability through system backups and database archive operations. Plans, coordinates and directs appropriate level data refresh strategies;
  • Oversees, recommends and implements appropriate level database solutions and enhancements to ensure an improvement in system reliability and performance;
  • Develops and maintains appropriate system documentation to ensure that documentation is current. Oversees the maintenance of a library of the system-supporting process and procedure documentation;
  • Interacts with client management to answer questions, problems, and requests regarding complex system issues;
  • Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel.

St George Community Center I, INC. | Brooklyn, NY | Director of IT, Senior Systems Engineer & Director of Programs | August 2018 – January 2020.

  • Management of IT department which includes 5 IT employees.
  • Recruitment and hiring of all IT employees.
  • Management of all servers and networks.
  • Management and hands on of Cisco, BSD firewalls and IP firewalls.
  • Management of all Linux email servers and Microsoft Exchange servers.
  • Management of all security systems for CTV cameras.
  • Management of all security access points for secure areas.
  • Management of all cloud services, which include AWS services.
  • Management of all backup systems.

Fox News. | New York, NY | Linux System Engineer, Digital Newsroom Support | March 2015 – July 2018

  • Managed over 150 Redhat and Centos Servers.
  • News Room support
  • Managed all Digital Newsroom servers and networks during 2016 Elections including debates.
  • Managed KVM systems
  • Managed ntp and active directory clients on Linux Systems
  • Managed Icinga (Nagios derivative) monitoring system
  • Advanced bash scripting for automation, monitoring, and other functions.
  • Management of AIX systems.
  • Team Lead for System upgrades to current aging infrastructure.
  • Managed TSM, and IBM Tape Library with over 5000 tapes onsite and offsite.
  • Managed Fiber connections for network and storage.
  • Managed Mac Desktops and Windows Desktops used for video editing.
  • Managed Quantum and Hitachi storage appliances.
  • Managed Windows 2008 and 2012 Servers as well as windows 10 Machines.
  • Managed SVN for source control.
  • Managed AWS services.

KVH Industries Inc. | Middletown, RI | Linux System Administrator for IP Mobile-Cast | April 2014 – March 2015

  • Managed over 50 physical internal KVH Servers and several hundred offsite Virtual Machines.
  • Lead in development of KVH IP Mobile-cast product.
  • Managed KVM systems.
  • Managed of Centos, Open Solaris, and Debian virtual machines running on a Debian host for IP Mobile-Cast product.
  • Managed NTP servers and clients.
  • Managed Zabbix monitoring tools for both servers and agents.
  • Setup and maintained local and remote repositories for Debian, and Cent OS.
  • Advanced bash scripting for automation of different functions.
  • Debian system customizations (total overhaul of the OS from boot to shutdown).
  • Managed secure media products, vision 247 products and commbox products.
  • Managed open v switch using Debian, companywide.
  • Managed virtual and physical interfaces on Solaris.
  • Compiled customized source code for multiple applications such as NTP, open v switch, qemu, and more.
  • Managed SVN and GIT for source control.
  • Managed NFS and Samba as well as Apache.
  • Managed routing and iptables.
  • Managed Raid 1, Raid 5, Raid 6, and Raid 10 systems.     
  • Provided support for clients worldwide over internet and satellite.
  • Managed AWS services and provided redundancy for internal corporate systems.
  • Tested and managed deployment of Puppet, CMS, and Ansible.

State University of Rutgers │ New Brunswick, NJ │Unit Computing Manager/Linux System Administrator | December 2013 – April 2014

  • Administration of over 200 Division Servers, including Hyper V Clusters, and High Computing Clusters.
  • Administration of Net Backup using virtual tape libraries and LTO4, LTO5, LTO6 Libraries. Backups of large data sets.
  • Administration of VMWare Sphere.
  • Kace ticketing system.
  • PXE Booting for Linux and Windows Operation systems.
  • Administration of over 200TB of Hard disk Space over NFS and Samba
  • Setup and maintain AD authentication for Linux system.
  • Setup and maintain Local Repositories for Centos, Ubuntu, Debian.
  • Use live rescue linux systems for recovery and operating system repair such as Slax & Knoppix.
  • Managed hiring of IT team members.
  • Assigned daily tasks to team members.

State University of Rutgers | Newark, NJ | IT Assistant/Assistant Unix System Administrator | June 2011 – December 2013

  • Administration of over 200 departmental Linux Servers, over 10 Windows and Apple Servers.
  • Selection, purchasing, and building of all types of multi architecture desktops and servers used primarily for brain research and other psychology related research: example Sparc, Mips, i386, x86-64, Arm, Arch, Powerpc.
  • Setup and Maintenance of Email Servers, Network Hard drives, Web servers, Printer Server: Design, Creation, and Administration, Web mail.
  • Handling of large data sets.
  • Supervised interns and Help-desk personnel.
  • Managed employment for IT staff in the department.
  • Assigned daily tasks to team members.

SHN Computer Inc | Matawan, NJ | Senior Technician/Consultant & Network Manager │ January 2005 – December 2013

  • Train employees: building servers, computers and switches; install and support surveillance systems; network computers and web servers of many operating systems.
  • Consulted with clients for their networking infrastructure needs.
  • Provide marketing proposals for different types of computer/security hardware and services.
  • Review inventory purchases and procurement.
  • Reported and managed payroll for employees and also reviewed all deposits and withdrawals.
  • Interviewed potential candidates and directed the hiring of new employees.

Passaic Community Pharmacy| Passaic, NJ | Technical Manager/Assistant Manager | January 2002- January 2005

  • Provided all types of Network support (MS DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 95 Client, Windows 98 Client, Windows 2000 MS Server, Windows XP).
  • Provided all types of Hardware support (Printers networking support, build servers, build/repair workstations, network switches/routers).
  • Examined Hardware and Software and provided proper maintenance as required – prompt, efficient troubleshooting service.
  • Provided upgrades necessary for business to function at peak capacity.
  • Managed Employee Schedule.
  • Interviewed potential employees.
  • Hired new employees.
  • Managed and reported payroll of all employees.
  • Assisted customers with complaints and any customer service issues.

Managerial Experience

Verizon/TRG Sales Office | Somerset,NJ | Assistant Manager | Mar 2010 – Mar 2011

  • Recruited, Hired and trained new sales representatives for the new FIOS technologies.
  • Managed a team of 150 employees.
  • Review and verification of all sales conducted by employees.
  • Supervision and monitoring of sales between employees and customers.
  • Supervising daily meeting.

Sales Experience

Verizon/TRG Sales Office | Somerset,NJ | Sales Lead | Mar 2009 – Mar 2010

  • Performed Door to Door Sales.
  • Promoted first week on the job after receiving award for most sales first week on the job.
  • Sold over 1000 Contracts in 1 year which brought in a gross of $5 Million per year for the organization.
  • Received multiple promotions on commendations for sales performance.
  • Training of new sales representatives for the new FIOS technologies.
  • Supervision and monitoring of sales between employees and customers.
  • Presented daily meetings along with other Sales Leads regarding new promotions.

Iron Horse Telemarketing | Brooklyn,NY | Telemarketing Lead | Jan 2008 – Feb 2009

  • Performed telemarketing calls for the purpose of retention.
  • Increased gross income of retained customers by $7 Million per year.
  • Trained and assisted new telemarketing representatives.

August 2015 – August 2020

Program Director | Axa Professionals LLC | Staten Island N.Y.

  • Develop and maintain relationships with government and corporate clients;
  • Manage and maintain government contracts and grants;
  • Manage and maintain government projects;
  • Manage and maintain employees under government projects;
  • Manage and maintain all proposals, and certifications required for government contracts;
  • Provide consultation to clients for infrastructure and development.
  • Ensure all corporate and government policies and procedures are followed by staff and teams assigned to those contracts;
  • Attract and retain skilled staff for all corporate and government contracts;

Leadership and Extracurricular Experience

Long Island University | Brooklyn,NY | Volunteer & Student Body Leadership | September 2003 – May 2008

  • Became a member of Student Government in 2005; joined the Student Board in 2006.
  • Additionally joined many executive boards of various student clubs and organizations such as taking a role of President of the Coptic Orthodox Christian Club and Vice President of the Computer Science Club.
  • Managed the student Avena Lounge.
  • Submitted Grant Proposals to private institutions including Long Island University.
  • Teamed up with other campuses for community service projects such as, angel tree, and midnight runs.
  • Managed funds for on campus organizations and clubs including but not limited to Student Government, Coptic Orthodox Christian Club, Computer Science Club, and Pharmacy clubs.
  • Assisted in applications and starting up of non-profit status for on campus organizations.
  • Volunteered as a basketball coach for intramural leagues for the youth at multiple organizations, including CYO and junior high school leagues.
  • Raised funds for many student organizations on and off campus.

Saint George Coptic Orthodox Church | Brooklyn,NY | Volunteer and Youth Leader | May 1995 – Present

  • Coordinated and managed church activities including but not limited to: overnight (and sometimes out of state field trips) for youth, such as yearly retreats to various monasteries, amusement parks, and other church excursions.
  • On Board of Directors for St George Community Center, on multiple committee including hiring committee and technology committee.
  • Management of multiple servers in multiple church locations.
  • Senior Engineer for Church network for all locations.

References: (Available upon request.)