Nicolas Buache

Current

• IT Engineer - Server Services at Polo Ralph Lauren

Past

• Product Manager – Technical Manager – Senior System Engineer at Commswitch Services SA
• System Engineer at MTF Quadra SA
• Field Engineer at Commswitch SA

• Informatics technician and Web developer at ITS SA
• Bakery and administration at Buache SA
• Informatics technician, temporary job at GEIM Production

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Education

• University of Liverpool
• Whittier College
• School of Engineers (EIVD)

• Technical school of the trades (ETML)
• Popular University
• Higher School

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

• My Website
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• My Company

Nicolas Buache’s Summary

KNOWLEDGE

- Operating System :
Dos, Windows 3.51, Windows 9x, Windows NT4, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003.
Basic knowledge on Linux (Admin ESX, firewall…).

- Virtualization:
VMware VC 2.0, 2.5; ESX 3.0, 3.5; ESX vSphere 4.0.
VMware GSX, VMware Server.

- Software :
Active Directory.
Exchange 5.5, 2000, 2003; Blackberry Server; Fax Servers.
SQL Server 7.0, 2000, 2005; Very basic knowledge of Oracle.
Veritas Storage Foundation (Disk management).
Backup solutions (Backup Exec, ArcServe, NetVault, Tivoli TSM).
IP telephony services (e-Phone).
Monitoring Tools (Solarwinds, BMC Patrol).
Basic knowledge on Citrix, Altiris, Lotus Notes, Lotus Domino.

- Security :
Basic knowledge on Netscreen, Watchguard, SonicWall, Checkpoint.
Aruba Networks (Security of wireless and cabled networks).
ISA Server 2000, ISA Server 2004.
MS Proxy 2.0, Bluecoat, WebSense, SmartFilter.
Symantec, Trend Micro Antivirus & SPAM filters.
Mailcleaner, MailSweeper, Digital signature and encryption, Radius.
Analyze of security faults with Intranode, ISS.

- Development :
Ada, Pascal, Basic, Visual Basic.
Programming of micro-processors.
HTML, ASP, VBScript, JScript, SQL Server.

- Computers :
HP, Compaq, Digital, Dell, NEC, Toshiba, IBM, Acer, Sony Vaio.

- Servers :
HP, Compaq, Digital, Maxtor, Dell, NEC, IBM.
HP Blades c Class, SAN (MSA 1000, EVA 4400, EVA 6100), NAS.

- Backup Library :
IBM, ADIC.

- Switches – Routers - Modems :
Basic knowledge 3COM, Cisco, Alcatel, Zyxel, TrendNet, Netgear.

- Network :
BNC, RJ45, Fiber, WaveLan (802.1x, 802.11i).

- Languages :
French: Mother tongue.
English: Good knowledge (Fluent) and technical English, used everyday.
German: School knowledge, basic comprehension.

- Driving license :
Cat. A1, B, C1E (Motorcycle, Car, Fireman truck).

Nicolas Buache’s Specialties:

My specialties are Microsoft Windows and Exchange, who have been confirmed with a MCSE (Microsoft Certified System Engineer) certification and VMware.
I've very good knowledges on Servers Infrastructure (including backups, librairies, SAN, and many various products) and already made a lot of migrations to 2000/2003 for Windows, Active Directory & Exchange.
I have good skills on security and network products too.
I've always been able to learn new products or infrastructures very fast.

Nicolas Buache’s Experience

• IT Engineer - Server Services

  Polo Ralph Lauren

  (Public Company; RL; Apparel & Fashion industry)

  October 2005 — Present (4 years 2 months)

  - 3rd level Support on Server environment for Europe (14 corporate sites)
  - Installation, Maintenance and Administration
  - Windows 2000, 2003 Server; Active Directory
  - Exchange 2000, 2003; SQL 2000, 2005
  - Blackberry Server; Citrix; Fax Server
  - VMware Server (ESX 3.0, 3.5, vSphere 4.0; GSX)
  - Backup Solutions (Backup Exec, migrated to Tivoli TSM)
  - Monitoring tools (BMC, SolarWinds…)
  - SAN Solution (MSA 1000, EVA 4400 & 6100, fiber switches)
  - HP and IBM Servers; IBM and ADIC Libraries
  - Security Policies, Patches and Applications Tests & Deployment
  - Created & Maintained Documentation and Procedures
  - Siemens SiPass, badges access system, synchronized with AS400
  - Projects Management
  - Active Directory, Domain Controllers and Exchange Migrations
  - SANs Replacement, Application & File Servers Migrations.
  - ESX Deployment; Migration of physical servers to virtual.
  - ESX Migration from ESX 3.0 to ESX 3.5 and to ESX vSphere 4.0.
  - Help for Network and Security support for Europe
  - Support for Business Application owners & developers

• Product Manager – Technical Manager – Senior System Engineer

  Commswitch Services SA

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  July 2004 — September 2005 (1 year 3 months)

  - Responsible of the technical department (IT, LanWan, Security).
  - Reorganization of the technical department and strategic products.
  - Resolution of the relational or advanced technical problems.
  - Installation, maintenance and migration of IT infrastructure.
  - Installation, support and migration on offices environments.
  - Windows 9x, NT4, 2000, XP, 2003 Professional and Server.
  - Exchange Server 5.5, 2000, 2003.
  - Configuration of routers, switchs, wireless, proxy, firewalls, security products, telephony services (e-Phone).
  - Support for IT administrators.
  - Windows 9x, NT4, 2000, XP, 2003 Professional and Server.
  - Exchange Server 5.5, 2000, 2003.
  - Projects management.
  - Councils on various products.
  - Consulting, Audit, Projects management.
  - Helps to the sales department as Presales and Product Manager.
  - Training of system administrators and salesmen on various products.

• System Engineer

  MTF Quadra SA

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  October 2003 — June 2004 (9 months)

  - IT Support department, Microsoft, Exchange specialist.
  - Installation, maintenance and migration of informatics infrastructure.
  - Installation, support and migration on offices environments.
  - Windows 9x, NT4, 2000, XP, 2003 Professional and Server.
  - Exchange Server 5.5, 2000, 2003.
  - Configuration of routers, switchs, wireless, proxy, firewalls, security products.
  - Support for informatics administrators.
  - Windows 9x, NT4, 2000, XP, 2003 Professional and Server.
  - Exchange Server 5.5, 2000, 2003.
  - Projects management.
  - Councils on various products.
  - Projects management.
  - General or security audit on informatics infrastructure.
  - Helps to the sales department as Presales.
  - Training of system administrators and salesmen on various products.

• Field Engineer

  Commswitch SA

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  September 2001 — September 2003 (2 years 1 month)

  - IT department, Microsoft, Exchange, Compaq specialist.
  - Installation, maintenance and migration of informatics infrastructure.
  - Installation, support and migration on offices environments.
  - Windows 9x, NT4, 2000, XP Professional and Server.
  - Exchange Server 5.5, 2000.
  - Configuration of routers, switchs, wireless, proxy, firewalls, security products.
  - Support for informatics administrators.
  - Windows 9x, NT4, 2000, XP Professional and Server.
  - Exchange Server 5.5, 2000.
  - SQL Server 7.0, 2000.
  - Projects management.
  - Councils on various products.
  - Projects management
  - General audit on informatics infrastructure.
  - Helps to the sales department as Presales.
  - Training of administrators and salesmen on various products.

• Informatics technician and Web developer

  ITS SA

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  April 1999 — July 2001 (2 years 4 months)

  - Migration of Windows 3.51 or Windows NT4 computers under Novell to Windows NT4 to the UBS (Swiss Bank), for Compaq, during seven months.
  - Hardware reparation on computers and de servers in French Swiss part for Compaq during one month.
  - 2nd level support of a 600 computers infrastructure under Windows NT4 - 95 - 2000 with Lotus Notes at Firmenich, for Compaq, during ten months.
  - Internet, Intranet, Extranet web sites development and responsible of the internal informatics infrastructure of ITS SA from September 2000.
  - Installation, support and migration of informatics infrastructure.
  - Windows 9x, NT4, 2000 Professional and Server.
  - Exchange Server 5.5, 2000.
  - SQL Server 7.0, 2000, Lotus Notes Databases.
  - Development of the internal management application.
  - Updates of the Internet website of the company.
  - Presentation of the company and the management application at Computer 2001 exposition.
  - Candidates interview for the technical jobs.

• Bakery and administration

  Buache SA

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  January 1994 — December 1999 (6 years )

  - Regular employment every Saturdays and a part of the holidays of courses, on bakery production, deliveries and administrative works.

• Informatics technician, temporary job

  GEIM Production

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  February 1999 — April 1999 (3 months)

  - Temporary employment on maintenance and reparation of informatics material, during two months.

Nicolas Buache’s Education

• University of Liverpool

  MSc ISM , Master of Sciences in IT Management , 2009 — 2011 (expected)

  currently completed 4 modules on 8 modules:
  - CS / Computer Structure
  - PM / Information Technology Project Management
  - PT / People, Technology and Management
  - SN / Security Engineering

• Whittier College

  English courses 2006 — 2006

  Activities and Societies:

  ASPECT International Language Academies Los Angeles
  - Followed of English courses, advanced level classroom, during 3 weeks.

• School of Engineers (EIVD)

  Engineering , Informatic Engineering , October 1997 — February 1999

  Activities and Societies:

  - Followed of the courses in the informatics classroom during one year and half.

• Technical school of the trades (ETML)

  Electronician Certificate , Electonician Certificate , August 1993 — July 1997

  Activities and Societies:

  - Obtaining a federal certificate of capacity (CFC) – Electronic specialist, hardware option.

• Popular University

  Evening Learning March 1992 — September 1994

  Activities and Societies:

  - Evening learning on DOS, Basic, Pascal, and Excel advanced level.

• Higher School

  Higher School, Technical option 1988 — 1993

  Activities and Societies:

  - Obtaining a certificate of end of study.

Additional Information

Nicolas Buache’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Website
• My Company

Nicolas Buache’s Interests:

HOBBIES - Triathlon, Fitness, Cycling, Swimming, Running, Snowshoes. - 07/2004 – 02/2006 : Voluntary fireman on SIS Yverdon-les-Bains. - 08/1996 – 06/2004 : Voluntary fireman in the Reinforcement Center of the Morges City (CRIC of the SISCUM).

Nicolas Buache’s Groups:

HOBBIES

- Triathlon, Fitness, Cycling, Swimming, Running, Snowshoes.
- 07/2004 – 02/2006 : Voluntary fireman on SIS Yverdon-les-Bains.
- 08/1996 – 06/2004 : Voluntary fireman in the Reinforcement Center of the Morges City (CRIC of the SISCUM).

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Nicolas Buache’s Honors:

CERTIFICATIONS
- MCSE Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer on Windows 2003.
- MCSE Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer on Windows 2000.
- MCSA Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator on Windows 2003.
- MCSA Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator on Windows 2000.
- MCSA Messaging on Windows 2000.
- MCP Microsoft Certified Professional.
- VMware Certified Professional on VI3.
- E-Phone V6 Certified Engineer.
- APS HP - Compaq Proliant Servers.
- CCSP Citrix Certified Sales Professional.
- Thawte: Official reseller of personal and server certificates of encryptions.

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