Infrastructure Architect at Ford Motor Company
January 2005 - August 2012
Portfolio manager and subject-matter expert (SME) for global network infrastructure services such as Syslog, TFTP, TACACS and RADIUS. Own and manage day-to-day infrastructure portfolio supporting global services and tools such as:
o enterprise monitoring (IBM Tivoli Netcool)
o Cisco device management (Ciscoworks LMS)
o wireless LAN management (Cisco Prime Network Control Server)
o enterprise change management
o performance management (Cacti)
o plant automation
Build, maintain and leverage relationships with primary vendors like IBM and Cisco as well as other internal I.T. groups such as Global Hosting, Storage Engineering and Operations, Mainframe, Capacity Management, Architecture Management, Database Engineering and Database Operations. Make technology recommendations and actively participate in long-term strategic planning.
o Significant experience in full-cycle infrastructure projects from initial research and proof-of-concept to project charters, stakeholder relationships, costing and financials, planning, management and final implementation and launch.
o Delivered several global projects with severe outside constraints on time and on budget or better.
o Experienced in ITIL processes and implementation on operational teams and departments. Very familiar working with global teams in a fast-paced, high-pressure 24/7/365 environment spanning dozens of countries to deliver measurable results.
o Actively involved in knowledge transfer, coaching, mentoring and team development with strong focus on customer service.
March, 2008 to Present: Employee
January, 2005 to March, 2008: Agency Contractor
Technical Reviewer at McGraw-Hill
June 2010 - September 2010
Technical Reviewer for "iPad & iPhone Administrators Guide: Enterprise Deployment Strategies and Security Solutions" by Guy Hart-Davis, ISBN 0071759069.
Sr. Systems Administrator at AAS, Inc.
January 2002 - January 2005
o Product development team leader utilizing Java and Apache Foundation software to develop online marketing campaign management systems.
o Primary technologies included web services, distributed processing and on-demand resource generation from XML.
o Managed and administered Sun Solaris and Red Hat Linux servers, both development and production, including disaster recovery, change management, security, upgrades, and source code control in Class A facilities.
AAS was acquired by Pitney-Bowes in 2006.
Independent Consultant (self-employed) at Drexel Technology Services
February 1997 - January 2002
Architected real-time enterprise systems for various small and medium companies using open source technologies. Planned and conducted technology and systems audits. Proposed, developed, and implemented appropriate solutions.
Sr. Systems Administrator at Solidspeed, Inc.
2000 - 2001
o Developed technology and migration plans and lead systems integration projects.
o Coordinated rollout of new services and software on global infrastructure.
o Created, maintained, and implemented comprehensive systems security and acceptable use policies.
o Responsible for systems and network administration, network availability, disaster recovery, and upgrades.
o Designed and implemented testing plans to improve system and network performance.
Solidspeed, Inc. dissolved in 2001.
Manager, Information Technology at Sigma6, Inc.
June 1997 - May 1999
Managed team of developers at busy interactive media company. Designed, developed and implemented hosting infrastructure for several popular e-commerce web sites for large automotive, media and consumer products companies. Sigma6 was acquired by AppNet in 1999.
Technical Specialist at ZenaComp
April 1995 - June 1997
o Designed, developed and implemented inventory management systems at Tier 1 automotive supplier using Informix-4GL including custom time-tracking and bar-coding systems.
o Key information technology resource for ISO certification process and audits at Tier 1 automotive supplier.
o Developed and implemented disaster recovery, business continuity and security controls processes for hardware and software.
o Developed and launched real estate multiple listing applications for large national realtor associations.
o Subject matter expert (SME) for Internet technologies and protocols.
Application Developer at Softech, Inc.
October 1993 - March 1995
o Application developer for large practice management system written in COBOL and utilizing both Texas Instrument minicomputers and x86 distributed architectures.
o Developed new modules and maintained existing software. Primary developer for code migration from RS-232 terminal-based interfaces to Windows GUI.
o Designed and developed software interfaces to third-party software using custom architectures, TCP/IP networking and Internet protocols.
Application Developer at Universal Computer Systems
February 1993 - October 1993
Application developer for large automotive dealer management system written in COBOL and using TI minicomputers. Wrote new modules and maintained existing software modules. Universal Computer Systems merged with Reynolds & Reynolds in 2006.
Security Engineer at Ford Motor Company
September 2012
Responsible for infrastructure engineering related to the Identity Management infrastructure including Active Directory Domain Services, Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service, Active Directory Certificate Services, and Forefront Identity Lifecycle Manager.
Provide engineered solutions that integrate the enterprise identity management infrastructure with enterprise solutions, applications and business processes
Provide direction for the assessment and optimization of identity management infrastructure including infrastructure redesign to support strategic initiatives
Consult on feasibility studies and evaluate solutions with regard to their ability to integrate with the existing infrastructure and their adoption of general security practices.
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