Client Network Services, Inc. Work Values

Daily Duties at Client Network Services, Inc.:

Promoted from the position of Deputy Project Manager to provide network consulting and engineering services. Performed project management, network conversions, VPN implementations, supported CNSI clients and provided corporate end user support for over 1,000 personnel. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS VICE PRESIDENT (2000-2009) • I creatively built and implemented a secure worldwide network for global communications throughout CNSI with only a minimal budget. This network provided CNSI with secure internal communications allowing employees to collaborate between offices for customer development work, while securely handling sensitive customer data. • Hands on development, implementation and daily operations of the CNSI corporate network. This included all aspects of daily network operations, from backups to server management. • Designed and implemented multiple networks for CNSI, Commercial, and Federal customers utilizing Cisco equipment including Routers, Switches, and VOIP systems. • Delivered 99.99% failure free internal networks for CNSI. Utilizing WhatsUp Gold as a network management system with 24x7 monitoring of all critical systems and services. • Personally migrated and centralized the corporate email system from Exchange 5.5, to Exchange 2003, to Exchange 2007, including Unified Messaging. Resulting in a lower overall cost of management and support expenses. • Setup anti-spam/antivirus systems for all corporate systems, desktops to servers, utilizing multiple vendor software and hardware. • Set up the corporate VPN between seven global offices including Rockville, MD; Gaithersburg, MD; Augusta, ME; Olympia, WA; Mays Landing, NJ; Lansing, MI; and Chenai, India. • Set up multivendor VPN connections with multiple state and federal agencies allowing those entities access to their systems located in the CNSI Datacenters and CNSI Developers access to customer facilities. • Implemented a sophisticated VPN to allow CNSI’s Olympia, WA office to access our customers private MPLS network (that uses public IP addressing), through CNSI’s Gaithersburg, MD Software Development Center. • Setup Load Balancing using multiple products and strategies for both Web and database servers, providing a better experience for both customers and employees. • Provided, installed, and maintained firewall protection for all offices and secure remote access to CNSI facilities. • Developed and implemented IT Policy and Procedures for CNSI, resulting in standardized procedures for all offices. • Built budgets for the corporate IT Department. • Provide vendor management for CNSI's HW/SW and telecommunications services. Negotiated and managed contracts for support services. • Orchestrated the migration of legacy networks to current software technology and converted the networks to a WIN 2003/2008 environment. • Provided proposal development support, with design and technical solutions for contract opportunities. • Provided pricing support for proposals on a usually less than 24 hour turnaround. DEPUTY PROJECT MANGER (1998-2000) • Managed the Maryland State telecommunications services Y2K project involving all state agencies, directing a team of more than 25 professionals achieving full compliance with zero cross-over impact. • Performed inventory and assessment of all telecommunication network elements within the Maryland system(s) and developed solution implementation processes to ensure compliance and a seamless transition. • Developed the emergency plan and had personnel stationed around the State should anything arise. Also manned the Maryland Emergency Management Agency desk, providing reports about all telecommunications problems that were occurring during the transition.

What they like about Client Network Services, Inc.:

Working in an organization that is technologically advanced, creative, and innovative is critical in your assessment of hiring companies. Less important to you are stability of the organization, the length of time an organization has been in business, and the business' plans for the future. You prefer a fast-moving company that will take risks to achieve its goals and objectives. The length of time the company has been in business is irrelevant. Maintaining status quo is unnecessary. You thrive on change, uncertainty and the upside of potential business risks, especially those associated with innovation. Stability for the long haul is not nearly as important as is working in an atmosphere that is charged with a sense of urgency and constant change.

Tags

Cisco, Microsoft, Exchange, Checkpoint, Backupexec/Netbackup, Security, TCP/IP, Routing RIP, OSPF, BGP, DNS/BIND, VLANs, MPLS, QoS, VOIP, Active Directory, Firewalls, VPNs

Skills

P&L responsibilities, Presentation, Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts., Technology Solutions, Sales Support, Software Implementation, Requirements Analysis & Specification, Leadership , Network Design, Contract Negotitation

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