It specialist Essay

Submitted By RodneyDavis16
Words: 838
Pages: 4

Highlights:
Created test processes & designed certification scenarios to test & successfully certify the Cisco ME3400 & Adtran 3430 Metro Ethernet switches for implementation into the Hosted IP PBX solution.
Planned, developed and proposed the corporate change management policy utilizing the ITIL framework.
Under private contract, perform 4G/LTE Tower Site upgrades in the Minneapolis cellular market.
Telecom & Project Manager charged with plan, design & implementation to successfully install a $1.2 million multi-tower microwave infrastructure.

Professional Experience:
9/12 – 11/13 Belcan Corp, Hosted IP/PBX Test Lead, CPE Certification Test Engineer
Spearhead the Test Processes & Procedures Development Project supporting the Hosted IP/PBX Solution
Develop Engineering test plans, complete performance specification testing on OEM devices
Develop system & data flow models to provide logical diagram of function and connectivity
Configure testing to facilitate business goals, sales SLAs and deliverables
Lab Data Center PM functions & responsibilities, create schedules for maintenance windows, control & execute rack & stack, participate in change management coordination team
Plan, coordinate & execute the Testing & Certification solutions through Ixia Test Automation set and core network
Implement industry best practices for performance testing of Carrier Ethernet
Perform system technical documentation and revision management
Upgrade cell site power cabling and junctions per schematic diagrams

03/09 – 4/12 OnStream Media, IT Director
Director of Infrastructure & Network Security, Align IT with business goals and drivers
Strategic planning & integration of advanced technologies to enhance overall capabilities, Create IT Roadmap
Explain technologies to customers and stakeholders about the beneficial impacts to productivity and success
Build productive working relationships among internal departments, customers and vendors
Develop & negotiate Scope Analysis ensuring the efficient operation of the information management systems
Project plan development and documentation, Strategic planning to drive and streamline issue resolution
Create an organized transferable body of knowledge repository
Architect new Data Center infrastructure connectivity for better security posture, survivability & data throughput
Manage resources for allocation, construct priorities based upon business criticality & interdependencies
Upgrade network core after developing network capacity projections to meet current and future demands
Led the Data Center As-Built Diagramming & Documentation Project, meticulously audit the network
Draft checklists built to ensure standards (SOX/ISO/IEEE/EIA/OSHA) are met
Compliance monitoring & evaluation for risk to the company and its subsidiaries
Negotiate & manage contracted vendors for Data Center build out of rack & stack, cabling, power up, test
Construct BOM for projects under strict budgeting guidelines

06/05 – 02/09 OppenheimerFunds Inc, Sr. Network Engineer
Design and implement technology solutions to increase Oppenheimer’s market share
Lead the planning of alternative connectivity methods & remote workforce management, build information dissemination used in emergencies
Change advocate, Developed Change Management Policy for establishing an ITIL based change program
Manage & design the expansion of the campus footprint via the Campus VLAN Extension Project

02/05 - 06/05 ConsultNet, Contractor - IT Security Manager
System security administration, host/network-based intrusion detection and prevention, Security auditing
PCI & SOX Compliance Initiative tracking various deliverables, create logical business intelligence models
Calculated ROSI (Return on Security Investment), Cost Management, Carrier & Vendor Management
Network implementations, wireless survey and mapping, ensure data integrity, confidentiality & availability

01/03 - 01/05