Experienced and Professional Network Systems Designer, Internet Technologies Specialist and Computer Analyst
Kitchener, Canada Area
Experienced and Professional Network Systems Designer, Internet Technologies Specialist and Computer Analyst
Kitchener, Canada Area
A driven and dedicated Network Solutions specialist, with constant commitment to the customer, providing solutions on time and within budget. Keen interest in emerging technologies, and adept at understanding the business and security implications of such emergant tech. Focus on providing secure solutions for a myriad different applications.
- Internet Technolgies (content caching, filtering, load balancing, applications integration)
- Network Security Design (Firewalls, IPS, IDS, VPNs)
- Computer Security Design (Endpoint Security, Host Intrusion Prevention)
- critical thinking and problem solving
(Public Company; SLF; Insurance industry)
June 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)
Responsible for Design, Implementation and Support of Internet technologies, including VPN, authentication, load balancing, internet cache control, DNS and firewalls. As SME for VPN and Authentication my primary accountability is in maintaining the systems that I implement, providing support, training and consultation to other areas within the organization. I am also called upon to interpret and implement security policies and best practices, as well as consult on architecture and infrastructure projects that require internet based resources.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SLF; Insurance industry)
November 2001 — November 2006 (5 years 1 month)
- build, configure, manage, maintain secure OS Images for deployment for a broad range of computer hardware, built to required specification
- Manage and deploy endpoint, transport, network security using VPN, Hard Drive Encryption, NAC and Host Intrusion Prevention Technology
- Define required processes and specifications to meet corporate security standards.
- provide third level support for end user applications, hardware support
- facilitate warranty repair and replacement
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SLF; Insurance industry)
March 1999 — November 2001 (2 years 9 months)
- provide first and 2nd level support for hardware and application issues in a professional, modern call center environment
- provide operational support for large deployments of hardware and software
- provide documentation and review of documentation for myriad applications used in a modern insurance sales force
Computers, Programming 2000 — 2001
programming, music, boating, geocaching