Michael Bell
| VPN, Windows 2000, CCNA, MCSE, CCSA ,Checkpoint, IIS, Exchange, Citrix |
Resume #15659025 |
| OBJECTIVE |
Experienced Engineer looking for long /short term contracts as well as perm opportunites. 1099 /W2 /Salaried /Project Based
Areas of expertise:
Cisco Certified Network Administrator
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Checkpoint Certified Systems Administrator
WAN, LAN, MAN, Wireless, Routers, Firewalls, Switches, IIS, Windows 2000, Exchange 5/2K, VPN, Linux, Apache, Terminal Server, Citrix, Compaq, Dell, Cisco, HP, 3COM |
| TARGET JOB |
Desired Job Type: |
Employee, Intern, Temporary/Contract/Project |
|
Desired Status: |
Full-Time, Part-Time |
|
Site Location: |
No Preference |
|
Description of my perfect job:
No preference |
|
Career Level: |
Management (Manager/Director of Staff) |
|
Date of Availability: |
Immediately |
| TARGET COMPANY |
Company Size: |
No Preference |
|
Category: |
Information Technology |
|
Description of my ideal company:
No preference |
| TARGET LOCATIONS |
Relocate: |
Yes |
| WORK STATUS |
US |
I am authorized to work in this country for any employer. |
| EXPERIENCE |
4/2001 - Present |
Netilla Networks, Inc. |
Somerset, NJ. |
|
Sr. Field Engineer - Pre /Post Sales Technical Sup |
|
Sr. Field Engineer position responsible for the pre /post sales technical support for all clients in the MA, NH, RI, CT, NH, and ME region. Installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of the Netilla Virtual Office. Configuration /support of client side Microsoft Terminal Server(s) to work with the Netilla Virtual Office. This job is based out of my home office in Weare, NH.
Duties include:
Pre-installation site survey for all signed customers.
Configuration of client side firewall to allow certain traffic (Terminal Services, Citrix Metaframe, Tarantella, SMTP, DNS, and SSH) through the firewall to the Netilla device.
Configured client side network for proper internal DNS /WINS name resolution.
Configured client side ICA /RDP properties to facilitate proper “Thin Client” functionality.
Configured client side applications (MS Office Suite, CAD programs, Relational Database programs, etc..) to properly work via MetaFrame or Terminal Server through the Netilla service box.
Main point of contact for all technical issues involving the NE customers.
Configuration of client side Windows 2000 server(s)for proper Active Directory implementation and security issues involved with “Thin Client” technology. |
|
2/2001 - 4/2001 |
iConverse, Inc. |
Waltham, MA |
|
Principal Security Architect |
|
Migration and re-design of a Windows 2000 Active Directory Enabled network for over 150 internal users and 25 remote users. Migration of the previous Firewall and VPN solution to a new design. Architected the internal security infrastructure to include an enterprise class Firewall and remote user VPN solution. Incorporated a remote VPN tunneling solution that accommodates a secure tunnel over the internet from the companies internal network to their remote (30) server web farm co-located at HarvardNet.
Duties included:
Internal audit of all server functions within the company.
Internal audit of all network hardware within the company.
Re-design of Windows 2000 Architecture to incorporate proper directory replication across all DC's and Dynamic DNS update update support for non-Windows 2000 client machines.
Audit and recommendation for a secure way of retrieving Exchange 2000 Outlook Web Access email.
Re-design of network equipment to incorporate a true 100Mbs switched Ethernet network.
Architecture and implementation of a Nokia 440 running Checkpoint Firewall software for the companies internal network. Creation of Checkpoint security policies to dictate users network right as well as securing the internal network from malicious external /internal users.
Architecture and implementation of a Nokia 110 running Checkpoint Firewall for the co-located web farm at HarvardNet. The intended purpose of which was to create a secure tunnel over the internet to manage the (30) servers at this location. This was achieved by creating a "site to site" Checkpoint VPN tunnel between both the Nokia 110 and Nokia 440.
Architecture and implementation of a Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator to facilitate remote user VPN capabilities. This involved setting up a Windows 2000 member server acting as the Radius Authentication server.
Created adminstrative documentation for IT staff to support and administer the Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator.
Created and instructed IT staff on how to properly monitor the firewall(s) for intrusion alerts, etc... |
|
5/1999 - 1/2001 |
Navisite, Inc. |
Andover, MA |
|
3rd Tier Sr. NT Engineer /Shift Supervisor |
|
Senior NT Engineer in the 3rd Tier Technical Services group for NaviSite, Inc. 3rd level support and escalation of ALL issues involving the customers who host their web farms within NaviSite.
OS'es /Hardware /Applications supported
RedHat Linux
Windows NT 4.0
IIS 4.0 /IIS 5.0
Site Server 3.0
Cold Fusion 4.5
SQL 6.5 / 7.0
Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Checkpoint Firewall 4.0
Nokia IP330
Compaq Servers
Dell Servers
Involved in customer site architecture and design. Responsible for following through the normal process of resolution /escalation for any customer related technical issues. Involved in the new service offerings planning /testing.
3rd Tier Sr. NT Engineer /Shift Supervisor (8/1999 - 8/2000)
Senior NT Engineer in the 2nd Tier Technical Services group for NaviSite, Inc. 3rd level support and escalation of ALL issues involving the customers who host their web farms within NaviSite (see above). Supervisor of the 2nd Tier team of (7) Engineers on the 3rd shift. |
|
2/1999 - 5/1999 |
Sun Microsystems |
Burlington, MA |
|
Testing of Advanced Server for Unix integration with Microsoft Windows NT. Advanced Server for Unix is a add on for the Solaris operating system that allows Windows clients (Windows NT Workstation 3.51 / 4.0, Windows 95 / 98, Windows 3.1) to participate in a "Microsoft Windows NT Network" without any Windows NT Servers on the network. It provides File and Print services as well as Auditing, Policy Management, NT Security and ACL settings provided in a native NT environment. This product also works with NT servers on the network as well. Due to the confidentiality agreement I have signed I cannot get into specific details of product.
Areas of testing I have performed.
Directory replication functionality
Security Accounts Manager (SAM) database functionality
Network browsing
WINS server functionality
Multiple domain model testing
Load and stress testing
Client connectivity
All above tested in a multiple domain / routed network
Configured Multiple NT domains spanning several subnets |
|
9/1998 - Present |
North Reading Public Schools |
North Reading, MA |
|
WAN Admin /Principal Security Engineer |
|
Primary WAN /Security Engineer responsible for the implementation of an NT network from the ground up spanning multiple schools and domains. Responsible for the MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) and internet connectivity for all schools (5) in the town of North Reading, MA. Configuration of the town’s Web Farm running IIS 4.0. Installation of Lotus Domino for the administration department. Administration of the Linux Sendmail mail server(s) for all POP user accounts. Responsible for working with ISP to maintain connectivity for all T-1 lines, routers, DNS entries, MX records. Troubleshooting and configuration of all server and network hardware (Cisco 1600, 2501, 3620, Interpol Firewall, Watchguard Firewall, 3COM switches.) Support for Macintosh labs for connectivity to the Internet / Network. Responsible for the creation of guidelines / standards that all technicians / teachers are to follow in regards to the network.
In the process of implementing a Fiber-Optic MAN throughout the whole town which will replace the current point to point T1 lines. Creation of new security policies (security auditing, network intrusion detection, etc.) for multiple town offices and schools utilizing ISS Security Scanner.
Redesign of the High School and Middle School Network to facilitate administrative user subnets separate from the students. Currently working with vendor in determining network needs to install fiber-optic cabling for our network backbone for the High School and Elementary School network. |
|
5/1998 - 2/1999 |
GTE Internetworking |
Cambridge, MA |
|
Network Admin /NT QA Test Lead |
|
Network Administrator / NT QA Test Lead
Administration of four Domains using Microsoft’s Multiple Master Domain model. Responsible for file, print, and web services for all production servers running NT Server 4.0. In charge of the setup and maintenance of network connectivity (hubs, routers, switches) for all four domains. The setup of user accounts, profiles, and files permissions for the Web Hosting group, QA group, and Development group. The configuration / testing of Web Development test servers with a predefined setup consisting of NT Server 4.0, SQL 6.5, IIS 4.0, MS Transaction Server, MS Site Server 2.0 & 3.0, Win Install, Legato Backup software, Compaq Smart Start software, Compaq RAID management software, and multiple Ethernet cards to facilitate routing between the test environment and the production environment. Creation of un-attended NT installation scripts for multiple Compaq servers. The creation of WinInstall Packages for the commonly installed programs. Installation of Tivoli 3.6 PC Managed nodes as well as Endpoint clients.
Lead NT QA Engineer in charge of a newly formed QA group within the Web Hosting Engineering Department. |
|
9/1997 - 5/1998 |
Allaire Corp |
Cambridge, MA |
|
Administration of a 100+ user TCP/ IP-based, multi-domain NT Server 4.0 network, file and print servers, email, account administration, access management and reliability. Administration of Checkpoint Firewall-1 and MS Proxy Server. Configuration of server monitoring software. Responsible for troubleshooting all issues relating to the production Web servers, file and print servers, network hardware and the NT 4.0 (Workstation and Server) and Windows 95 client base. Installation of hard drives, SCSI controllers, printers, network cards, Zip and Jazz drives, scanners, sound cards, CD recorders, Palm Pilot interfaces, etc. Configure client VPN access to the Allaire network using Checkpoint’s SecureRemote in conjunction with Firewall-1.
Install, configure and support MS Office 97, IE 3, IE 4, IE 4 Administration Kit, Outlook 97, Outlook Express, MS NetMeeting, FrontPage 97 & 98, Cold Fusion 3.0, Cold Fusion Studio 3.0, Homesite 3.0, Visio Professional, and PC Anywhere 8.0. Provide telephone support to Allaire’s worldwide sales team regarding notebook and/ or Windows CE issues.
Responsible for supporting Allaire’s computing infrastructure, including the Web servers (IIS 3.0), Cold Fusion servers, file and print servers, 100 MB switched network and firewall
Configured RAID 5 arrays on quad Pentium Pro Web and SQL servers
Administration of a Microsoft Exchange 5.0 Server
Independently developed a PC rapid-deployment scheme using Ghost imaging software
Experimented with Windows 98 and NT Server 5.0 beta software
Responsible for periodically re-imaging over 20 NT Servers used in training classes |
|
9/1996 - 9/1997 |
VARIOUS SMALL CONTRACTS |
Various |
|
Fidelity Investments – Desktop Support Engineer (6/97 – 9/97)
Seek Solutions – NT Network Administrator (4/97 – 6/97)
Digital – Lab Support Technician (11/2/96 – 4/97)
Unisys – Field Support Technician (9/96 – 11/96) |
| EDUCATION |
1/2001 |
Job Related Training |
US-Various-Various |
|
Additional Training Courses Attended
Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
Microsoft Site Server 3.0
Microsoft Windows 2000 Configuration
Checkpoint CCSA 4.1 Course
Checkpoint CCSE 4.1 Course
Checkpoint VPN-1 Course
Tivoli 3.6
Nokia IP Security Course
Cisco ICND Course |
|
10/1997 |
Boston University |
US-MA-Tyngsboro |
|
10/96 – 10/97
Boston University
Tewksbury, Ma USA
MCSE ATEC training. Windows NT core courses as well as IIS and SQL. |
|
9/1996 |
Computer Learning Center |
US-MA-Methuen |
|
12/95 – 9/96
Computer Learning Center
Methuen, MA USA
Network Support Certification. MS-DOS 6.22. NetWare 3.12, Windows for Workgroups, PC repair. Printer repair. |
| AFFILIATIONS |
11/2000 - Present |
Cisco Certified Network Administrator |
CCNA |
|
8/2000 - Present |
Checkpoint Certified Systems Admin |
CCSA |
|
6/1998 - Present |
MCSE |
MCSE |
| SKILLS |
Skill Name |
Skill Level |
Last Used |
Experience |
|
Security |
Expert |
Currently used |
3 years |
|
Firewall |
Expert |
Currently used |
3 years |
|
VPN |
Expert |
Currently used |
3 years |
|
Windows NT |
Expert |
Currently used |
5 years |
|
Windows 2000 |
Expert |
Currently used |
2 years |
|
Cisco Routers |
Intermediate |
Currently used |
3 years |
|
LAN |
Expert |
Currently used |
5 years |
|
Windows Operating Systems |
Expert |
Currently used |
5 years |
|
EMAIL /DNS /WEB |
Expert |
Currently used |
5 years |
Member number:6726
Additional Contact information is available on the Information Page.
Software Contractors' Guild (www.scguild.com)
Copyright(c) 1995 - 2001 Michael Bell and Software Contractors' Guild,
Post Office Box 257,Nottingham, NH USA 03290-0257