Network Services Manager
Greater Philadelphia Area
- Current
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- Network Services Manager at WSFS Bank
- President at Joya Consulting
- Past
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- IT Operations Manager at ICON Clinical Research
- Infrastructure Practice Manager at Urban Technology Group
- Owner at Zone Communications
- Senior Network Consultant at JVC Technologies
- Senior Network Consultant at CGI Systems
- Partner at American Eagle Group
- Independent Consultant at Independent Consultant (Self-employed)
- Education
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- Drexel University
- Peddie School
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Peter Ghosh’s Summary
Information technology professional with substantial experience in the networking, messaging, and security arenas.
Highly ambitious manager who is goal oriented and results driven.
Experience unifying teams and integrating networks/systems as part of M&A activities.
Peter Ghosh’s Specialties:
Datacenter Strategy, Design & Implementation including:
Networking (including VoIP, WAN & wireless), Storage, Virtualization, Messaging, Consolidation, High Availability, and Security.
Peter Ghosh’s Experience
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Network Services Manager
WSFS Bank
(Public Company; WSFS; Banking industry)
October 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)
Manages WSFS' datacenters, along with the network and systems teams. Areas of responsibility include the 40 site Cisco VoIP & MPLS networks, and 140+ Windows-based (and virtualized) application, messaging, web, and database servers.
Redesigned remote office architecture using WAN optimization and virtualization technologies, leading to a dramatic turnaround in customer satisfaction and datacenter efficiency. -
President
Joya Consulting
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
October 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)
Joya Consulting is an IT infrastructure consulting firm. Areas of focus include networking (VoIP, LAN/WAN, Wireless) and security (Firewall/VPN/IDS/IPS).
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IT Operations Manager
ICON Clinical Research
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; ICLR; Pharmaceuticals industry)
October 2001 — September 2007 (6 years )
• Provided technical review and leadership in the development, deployment, and ongoing operation of Internal IT and business projects.
• Managed design and rollout of new firewall system, which increased resiliency and visibility, allowing for streamlined security operations.
• Successfully integrated telecommunications and network groups (9 total staff, including 1 other manager) into one cohesive team, resulting in increased operational efficiency and greater career opportunities for the other staff.
• Managed deployment of Voice over IP and MPLS to Americas' offices.
• Designed and managed rollout of Wireless LAN infrastructure. The system included strong encryption and authorization mechanisms, but was easy to access by end users and included a centralized management platform for administrators.
• Co-authored new Global IT security policy, which covered authentication, repudiation, and role-based administration. -
Infrastructure Practice Manager
Urban Technology Group
(Information Technology and Services industry)
February 2000 — October 2001 (1 year 9 months)
Managed group of 3 networking & messaging consultants. Duties included business development, project management, and mentoring/coaching. When needed, also provided technical assistance.
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Owner
Zone Communications
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
May 1998 — February 2000 (1 year 10 months)
Provided network & messaging services for various clients in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Projects/roles included messaging system design and support for a city municipality, lead engineer for Windows 2000 rollout for Philadelphia City Hall, and network & messaging support for a private foundation.
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Senior Network Consultant
JVC Technologies
(Information Technology and Services industry)
February 1998 — May 1998 (4 months)
Provided messaging and network support for various JVC clients, including large research, insurance, and financial firms.
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Senior Network Consultant
CGI Systems
(Public Company; Information Technology and Services industry)
March 1996 — February 1998 (2 years )
Provided tactical consulting assistance to various CGI/IBM clients. Projects included the design and implementation of Sony Electronics' Lotus Notes/Domino infrastructure, design and implementation of a Windows NT network for NY municipality, and messaging assistance for a major pharmaceutical firm.
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Partner
American Eagle Group
(Information Technology and Services industry)
1993 — 1996 (3 years )
Provided messaging and network consulting services for various clients, including Sunoco, State Street Bank, Lehman Brothers, and SAP.
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Independent Consultant
Independent Consultant (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Information Technology and Services industry)
1992 — 1993 (1 year )
Additional Information
Peter Ghosh’s Websites:
Peter Ghosh’s Interests:
Ice Hockey, Cooking, Investing, Home Theater, Politics, Environmental Issues
Peter Ghosh’s Groups:
kiva.org,LinkedIn Philadelphia Technology Group, Barack Obama Linked In Group
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Obama for America -
ITIL V2&V3 (5000+) -
Security Crew -
CIOsense Global Brain Trust -
Philadelphia Technology Group -
VMware VDI -
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Philadelphia Networking Group -
Fans of Digsby -
Gallup Banking Breakfast: What the Best Banks Know
Peter Ghosh’s Honors:
CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (2007)
Paul Harris Fellow - Rotary International, (1999)
CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate (2001 & 2007)
CCDA - Cisco Certified Design Associate (2001 & 2007)
Cisco Information Security Specialist (2007)
LCNS - Lotus Certified Notes Specialist (1996)
MCSE - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (1998)
MCT - Microsoft Certified Trainer (1998)
CCA - Citrix Certified Administrator (1998)
PUBLICATIONS
"Satan and Internet Security." Messaging Magazine. Electronic Messaging Association , March 1996. Explanation of new security tool that could analyze gaps in firewall/security policies.
"Lotus Domino 5 vs. Exchange 2000." Group Computing Magazine. April 2001. Co-authored article comparing the newest versions of Lotus Notes/Domino and Microsoft Exchange.
Peter Ghosh’s Contact Settings
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