
Enterprise level network engineer
Greater Nashville Area

Enterprise level network engineer
Greater Nashville Area
Cisco Certified Design Associate
Citrix Certified Integration Architect for Citrix Presentation Server 4
Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator for Citrix Presentation Server 4
Citrix Certified Administrator for Citrix Access Gateway 4
Citrix Certified Administrator for Citrix Password Manager 4
Citrix Certified Administrator for Citrix Presentation Server 4.0
Citrix Certified Administrator for Citrix Presentation Server 4.5
Citrix Certified Administrator for XenApp 5.0 on Server 2003
Citrix Certified Administrator for XenApp 5.0 on Server 2008
Citrix Certified Administrator for XenServer 5
Citrix Certified Administrator for Provisioning Server 5
Microsoft Certified IT Professional
Enterprise Messaging Administrator
Enterprise Adminstrator
Server Administrator
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
Server 2008 Active Directory: Configuration
Server 2008 Network Infrastructure: Configuration
Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure: Configuration
Exchange Server 2007: Configuration
Windows Vista: Configuration
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Messaging
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Messaging
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
VMware Certified Professional
Network troubleshooting, Active Directory migrations, Exchange migrations, disaster recovery, Citrix
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)
Lead teams of expert skilled network engineers on complex and highly detailed projects for high profile Global Fortune 100 companies. Serve as the prime contact and liaison to client executives and managers, managing relationships with CIOs and other key decision makers. Engage in business development, bid management, and negotiations at the executive level. Nurture these associations to secure SARCOM’s relationship with the client and maximize business opportunities. Travel extensively to meet with clients and provide hands-on assistance and guidance on large projects.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Networking industry)
September 2003 — February 2007 (3 years 6 months)
Directed all aspects of technical consulting, including staff development and training, bid management, client relationship management, and negotiations. Supervised and mentored team of two MCSE-certified network engineers, three MCP technicians, and a network helpdesk professional. Coordinated proposals with the sales team and worked closely with vendors to ensure ongoing skill development. Consulted with customers to plan for future needs and ensure Allied’s position as their technology resource. Promoted through four positions in three years to this senior role as a result of demonstrated achievement.
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry)
July 2002 — September 2003 (1 year 3 months)
Worked directly with business managers, owners and technical staffs to address their IT needs. Implemented networking and systems solutions. Designed migration paths for several nursing homes and manufacturing plants to migrate from Novell Netware to Microsoft Active Directory.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
March 2001 — July 2002 (1 year 5 months)
Recruited back to Lindsey to lead software development projects for key government clients. Designed procedures and coordinated migrations, achieving all goals ahead of schedule.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Networking industry)
December 1998 — March 2001 (2 years 4 months)
Entrusted with leadership of very large network projects for key customers, including manufacturers, law firms, and CPA firms. Coordinated project and team member schedules. Wrote performance reviews for network engineers, network technicians, and desktop technicians. Developed Crystal Reports training curriculum.
Won all sales contests held for engineers. Named Most Profitable Engineer and the Engineer with the Highest Customer Satisfaction Rating.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 1994 — December 1998 (4 years 7 months)
Established start-up enterprise providing technical services (including networking and custom programming) to small and mid-sized businesses. Directed all aspects of the business, from prospecting and customer relationship development to policies and procedures. Developed and submitted bids and negotiated contracts. Supported more than 250 Netware networks and more than 200 peer-to-peer networks running a wide range of operating systems.
Grew this enterprise at an annual rate of approximately 35% to 600+ customers in three states.
Recruited, trained and mentored a talented team of 8 technology specialists who have advanced to highly responsible industry positions with leading companies (e.g., global operations IT director, lead programmer, network operations manager, security director).
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
June 1986 — June 1994 (8 years 1 month)
Promoted through several roles, rising from Technical Support to a key IT leadership role. Directed design and development of accounting software projects in a highly competitive marketplace. Supervised programmers, tech support personnel, trainers, and network/software installers.
Designed and implemented the migration strategies for three source code migrations.
Implemented source code control, standardized code documentation, and established installation and delivery procedures.
Accounting 1989 — 1989
Accounting 1981 — 1984
Music Performance 1975 — 1977
1971 — 1975