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1354 E Locust Drive  Chandler, AZ 85249

Actively seeking a position as a

EDUCATION AND
― NETWORK MANAGER / ARCHITECT ―
TRAINING: with an organization in need of a professional with over 15 years of networking experience, excellent
customer and technical support, troubleshooting abilities, and drive to exceed corporate objectives

Leicester
Polytechnic: Accomplished Global Network Manager/Principal Architect Engineer with solid working
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experience in the planning, design, and implementation of network technologies. Background includes
Program in BSc
Applied Chemistry hands-on experience with multi-platform, LAN/WAN environments. Demonstrated record of success in
(2 years) troubleshooting computers, increasing efficiency, and optimizing the access and utilization of shared
information. Specialist in extending technology services from corporate headquarters to field
3 GCSE A levels operations. Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate and collaborate effectively with co-
(Chemistry, Physics,
Biology) 6 GCSE O workers at all levels. Able to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure. Self-
Levels motivated and able to work independently or in a team. Professionally certified in a wide range of
networking technologies.
Registered rep for
Fimbra
Member of the L.S.E PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
(THE London Stock
exchange)
USA Level 5 certified Various Contract positions January 2009 – October 2009
broker for the New Mainly working on layers 1 – 3 companies include AT&T, Planet Group other
york Stock
Network Engineer:
exchange
Cisco, Checkpoint, First Data Corporation Phoenix, AZ October 2008 – January 2009
Novell, Windows,
Project Create, implement, and monitor new globally networked infrastructure including LAN's and WAN's as
management, Lotus well as implementing ACE, Local director configurations:
CCmail, DNS, ITIL
MPLS, IPVPN, Time out for training
BCRAN, Cat6500, Various April 2008 – September
CIT, PMP, Wang 2008
Mainframes
Global Network Manager / Principal Architect Engineer:
ON Semiconductor LLC Phoenix, AZ October 2005 – February 2008
Create, implement, and monitor new globally networked infrastructure including LAN’s and WAN’s as
well as developing strategic design of the Architecture for LAN/WANs and remote access solutions for
ON.100 and reduce infrastructure cost 600K in the 1st year of employment:
Play a key role in developing and converting 10BT to GigE across the Phoenix campus with 1,200
users resulting to improve uptime and user experience as well as productivity and boost
bandwidth.
 Administer rebuilding of data center architecture to provide 5 9’s availability while overseeing all
facets of vendor management and handling current WAN RFP for ON Semi.
Organize and handle all company/legal documents such as contracts associated with all company
network service partners as well as managing multiple direct reports globally (effectively 4th
level support) while overseeing other related functions.

Global Network Manager / Principal Architect Engineer:

Microchip Technology Inc. Phoenix, AZ July 1997 – October 2005
Relocated, implemented, managed a new globally networked infrastructure that included LAN’s &
TECHNICAL WAN’s:
EXPERTISE:  Developed strategic design of the Architecture and built the IT infrastructure as well as
implementing strategic design that reduced infrastructure cost by 65% over a 12 month
UNIX Versions: period.
Installed,  Converted from FDDI to GigE due to lost productivity and to increase bandwidth as well as from
configured, and X25 to IPSec in compliance with new strategic design and to decrease yearly cost by
managed HP-UX, $300,000.
Solaris, Red  Led the integration of five acquired companies into the corporate infrastructure while overseeing
Hat/Linux, AIX, and e-commerce business initiatives, mandating the conversion from software to hardware based
SCO-Unix servers. firewalls.
IPSO 3.7+  Implemented A-frame relay WAN network for the Asia Pacific region due to market share growth.
 Migrated Thailand, Arizona, and Oregon manufacturing facility infrastructure to maintain SLA of
99.99 as defined by management.
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Developed, created, analyzed and contracted data service procurement, managing global team
implementation and maintenance.
TECHNICAL  Streamlined, implemented, and maintained future technologies to support corporate strategic
EXPERTISE (… plan and strengthened organizational process.
continued) Allocated and managed yearly capital budget of $1,000,000 and an expenditure budget of
$2,000,000 while overseeing operations of 100 global vendors to maintain and upgrade all
Hardware: sites.
IBM (RS6000,  Converted from Frame-relay to MLPS of 50+ global sites to increase productivity and bandwidth
Netfinity 7000), Sun without increasing yearly costs.
(E250, 3500, Sparc  Oversaw project from planning to completion; managing structured cabling system engineering
1 II 10 and 20), HP and construction of new facilities and expansions.
9000 (G, H, and K  Active member of executive management team designated to create a regional projects
series), Compaq (DL implementing corporate growth strategy.
360 and 380), Dell PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
(2300, 4300, 6300
~ Continued ~
and 6400).
Senior Engineer for European Operations:
Microsoft: Microchip Technology Inc. London, England December 1994 – July 1997
Win 95, 98, 2000,
 Implemented and managed a European networked infrastructure including LAN’s & WAN’s.
NT 3.5.1 and 4.0 as
 Executed corporate Architectural strategic design and reconfigured the IT infrastructure as well
well as managing
as an A-frame relay WAN network in Europe to complement market share growth.
NT, W2K, and Active
 Integrated two acquired companies into corporate infrastructure and migrated system hardware
Directory domains.
to maintain defined management business objectives.
 Identified, created, analyzed and contracted data service procurement.
Network/IP  Oversaw European team in executing process implementation and maintenance.
Services:  Managed a yearly capital budget of $100,000 and an expenditure budget of $250,000 and
Managed DNS and supervised 20 regional vendors to maintain and upgrade all sites.
NIS environments.  Contributed in creating regional projects implementing corporate European growth strategy as
ACE, Radius, part of executive management team.
TACACS+,
CA.CATOS and IOS.
EIGRP, OSPF CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Network Hardware: Management:

Cisco routers 2501,  Performed all functions of management multi-million dollar IT budget for global multi-site IT
2514, 2701 and organization including capital expenditures, training and asset management
Cisco PIX firewall  Handled human resources management including personnel recruitment, interview, and
configuration and leadership
support. Cisco  Managed and directed creation of various reports including networking, telecommunications,
switches CAT 19xx desktop support (Help Desk), ERP support, facilities management, and application development
to 65xx at layer 2 & for internal applications and processes
3. Cabletron  Created and implemented corporate IS policies and procedures for Global networking and
hardware Desktop organizations resulting to increase efficiency
 Determined technological direction for company infrastructure including policies for desktops,
internal business systems, security, and infrastructure
Internet Security:
 Successfully negotiated partner and reseller agreements with IBM, Sun, HP, Microsoft, AT&T,
Built and managed
MCI/UUNet, Equant, Cisco
Cisco PIX firewall
 Won contracts with SLAs for voice, data, hardware, wireless and remote hosting facilities
and clustered
Checkpoint Firewall-
Networking:
1 (on UNIX server
 Setup, configured and wrote documentations for multiple network for offices ranging in size
and a Nokia
from 20 to 1500 stations as well as Wide Area Network (WAN)
appliance.) VPN,
 Planned and setup wiring for voice, power, and data for a new 28,000 square foot facility to
IPSEC, SSL, PPTP,
support company growth and company acquisitions
PPPOE, WiFi, PKI.
 Led and directed numerous projects and performed hardware and software installation and
technology migrations including FDDI to GigE, networking, and secured wireless and web based
Web:
requirements
IIS web servers,
 Provided hands-on technical support for WAN and LAN of local offices utilizing Cisco Routers and
Lotus Domino
Cisco switches
servers
 Well experienced and highly skilled with ISDN PRI and BRI connections, Cisco PIX VPN
tunneling, and Checkpoint FW-1 firewall software
Software:  Secured and managed all network security points including firewalls, routers, and RAS servers
MS Office products,  Redesigned and reconfigured entire network infrastructure such as, IP/Decnet/IPX networks,
MS Project, MS and DNS information
FrontPage, Visio,
 Efficiently managed the implementation of various routing and switching protocols including
Lotus Notes
EIGRP, OSPF, MPLS & MLS
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Systems:
 Led and managed the development and management of Installed, configured, and supported
platforms including Linux Intel based servers from Dell, IBM, and Compaq
 Performed and accomplished all functions of systems administration on Solaris, Linux, NT, and
Windows 2000 - 2003
 Highly skilled and well experienced in utilizing Lotus Note, CCmail, IOS and CATOS systems
 Established strong working relationship with hardware and software vendors

Security:
 Managed the installation and configuration of different firewalls most currently Checkpoint NG AI
R55 on Nokia appliances
 Installed, configured, and supported SSL VPN’s / Checkpoint and Nortel environments