Joseph Guarino

Current

Owner/CEO/Sr. IT Consultant - Evolutionary IT at EvolutionaryIT.com

Past

Disaster Recovery/Consolidation Project Manager/Tech Lead at Enterasys
Systems/Network Security Manager at Shepley Bullfinch Richardson & Abbott
Web Administrator/Marketing/Project Manager at Lucent

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Education

University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Bentley University
Xaverian Brothers High School

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

Joseph Guarino’s Summary

Evolutionary IT is a Information Technology consulting firm with a focus on systems, networks, security, marketing/e-marketing, project management and dental information systems. Our measured efforts are specifically designed to produce quantifiable positive results on your bottom line. Align your business goals with your IT investment with Evolutionary IT.

Professional Highlights:
* 10+ years of Systems/Network/Security Administration
* 10+ years Business Experience & Degree in Economics
* 10+ years IT management (Project & People management)
* 10+ years Unix/Linux Administration
* 10+ years IT Training/E-Learning - Systems, Network, Security
* CISSP Certified
* LPIC Linux Certified
* MCSE 2000, MCSE 2003
* PMP
* Published Technology Author
* Professional Speaker & Lecturer

Open Networker :
I am always open to mutually beneficial networking opportunities so please feel free to contact me at any time. Introductions and details of how we can start to help each other are always much more appreciated than generic "join my network" requests. Also see http://network.evolutionaryit.com to connect with me on other networks.
evolutionaryit (AT) gmail D0T com

Website :
http://www.evolutionaryit.com

Key Practice Areas:
In no particular order - Enterprise IT consulting, Enterprise Systems, Enterprise Networks, Information Security, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Project and Program Management, Marketing, Competitive Marketing Intelligence and Analysis, Information Technology Training, End User Training, Executive Training, Technical Marketing, E-Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, SEO, SEM, Compliance, Dental Information Systems, Internet Technology, Public Speaking, IT Best Practice, Business and Technology Alignment, Startups, Small Business Development, Management Consulting, International Business, IT Management, CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CMOs, VPs, Directors, Managers.

Joseph Guarino’s Specialties:

Enterprise Systems, Enterprise Networks, Information Technology Management, Project Management, Open Source Solutions, Technical Training, Technical Writing, Marketing, E-marketing, Technical Marketing, Competitive Marketing Intelligence and Analysis, Video Games, Public Speaking, Dental Information Technology, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Security Solutions, Virtualization Solutions & General Business IT Solutions.

Certifications
CISSP, LPIC, MCSE 2000, MCSE 2003, PMP

Joseph Guarino’s Experience

Owner/CEO/Sr. IT Consultant - Evolutionary IT

EvolutionaryIT.com

(Information Technology and Services industry)

August 2005 — Present (4 years 5 months)

Evolutionary IT is a Information Technology consulting firm with a focus on systems, networks, security, marketing/e-marketing, project management and dental information systems. Our measured efforts are specifically designed to produce quantifiable positive results on your bottom line. Align your business goals with your IT investment with Evolutionary IT.
www.evolutionaryit.com
Disaster Recovery/Consolidation Project Manager/Tech Lead

Enterasys

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; ETS; Computer Networking industry)

2003 — 2004 (1 year )

Managed a server consolidation effort that halved a 600 server network to one of 300, saving the firm over $3,000,000. Architected disaster recovery / business continuity procedures, processes and documentation for all core network services and technologies. Accomplished security audits to improve and harden the security of existing infrastructure in alignment with CISSP standards and ISO 17799. Identified through audits the (IT/Infrastructure) risks in light of Sarbanes Oxley and recommended IT improvements and controls to mitigate them. Thoroughly documented business process in light of Sarbanes Oxley compliance requirements and helped implement process improvements to bring business in alignment with its goals. My directed efforts reduced a multitude of IT/business costs significantly.
Systems/Network Security Manager

Shepley Bullfinch Richardson & Abbott

(Architecture & Planning industry)

November 1999 — March 2003 (3 years 5 months)

Managed day-to-day technical and business (systems/network/security) operations of 400-node multi-platform data network. Managed day-to-day technical and business (systems/network/security) operations of 400-node multi-platform data network. Developed and evolved policy measures and documentation regarding technology use. Personally envisioned & deployed technological improvements, efficiency gains, cost savings, which lead to consistent savings for the firm >$100,000/yr every budgetary year.
Web Administrator/Marketing/Project Manager

Lucent

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; LU; Telecommunications industry)

April 1997 — November 1999 (2 years 8 months)

Single handedly built secure extranet & intranet websites on Lotus Domino, IIS and Apache. Managed all systems & network administration tasks, on Windows NT Server and Sun Solaris servers. Managed inter-departmental projects planning and budgeting. Consolidated over 5 acquisition websites into one major hub site achieving > $300,000 savings. Personally championed electronic marketing efforts, which quadrupled traffic and utilization of this online resource for partners reducing overall partner communications costs.

Joseph Guarino’s Education

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Bachelor of Arts , Economics, Spanish , 1992 — 1997
Bentley University

Certificate , Marketing

E-marketing certification program
Xaverian Brothers High School

Additional Information

Joseph Guarino’s Interests:

Semi-Professional Drummer 20 yrs. Volunteer/advocate and contributor to Rosie’s Place, Kiva.org, Tech Soup (TechSoup.org, Amnesty International (www.amnesty.org), EFF (www.eff.org) and UNICEF (www.unicef.org). Currently involved in several free/open source community projects such as IPCop (www.ipcop.org), Ubuntu/Kubuntu (www.ubuntu.com www.kubuntu.org), FreeBSD/OpenBSD (www.freebsd.org www.openbsd.org), BSD Certification Group (www.bsdcertification.org), and BOINC (boinc.berkeley.edu).

Joseph Guarino’s Groups:

Nedrix (www.Nedrix.com), Windows Boston Users Group (www.windowsboston.com), Toastmaster (www.toastmasters.org), BLU (www.blu.org), NEISG (www.naisg.org), NAISG (www.naisg.org), ISC2 (www.isc2.org), ISACA (www.isaca.org), PMI Member (www.pmi.org), USENIX (www.usenix.org), Tech Soup (www.Techsoup.org), Kiva (www.Kiva.org)