I'm looking for opportunities in the Dallas, Fort Worth area. I prefer Security positions but these days who can be picky. I am willing to consider relocation in the US including Puerto Rico and Hawaii. Southern California and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas are preferred..
Mark Villanova [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please contact me via email for other contact information. Objective Dedicated and dynamic individual with a wide range of advanced technical skills and over 8 years professional experience seeking new opportunities in Network Engineering or Network Security. MCSE, CCNA and CCSE certified. Technical Skills Expert in Windows networking environments. Advanced knowledge of Cisco technologies including routing, switching, VoIP, Cisco Call Manager/Unity integration, VPN and PIX. Experienced in network penetration testing, vulnerability scanning and analysis, virus defense and firewall technologies. Experience with Checkpoint FW-1, Cisco PIX, pmfirewall, Bastille and other Ipchains/IPtables solutions. Advanced Linux Administration/Security Experienced with wireless and satellite technologies. Advanced network monitoring with tools such as Compaq Insight Manager, Big Brother, Solarwinds, Cisco Works, LANScan, Etherpeek, Snort, Ethereal, TCPDump, Sniffer Pro and many others. Knowledgeable in the SNMP protocol and its use in network monitoring and management Expert in leveraging open source tools where appropriate to minimize operation costs. Experienced in Citrix Metaframe and terminal server both as administration tools and application servers. Expert in Veritas Backup Exec and Netbackup on multiple platforms. Employment History IT Engineer November 2001 to Present i3 Mobile Inc, Hurst, TX Tasks include domain administration, server maintenance, disaster recovery and network security. Support Compaq, Dell and Sun hardware and Microsoft NT/2000 as well as Novell Netware 5 and Solaris 7. Support network equipment Cisco 2500, 2600 routers, 2900 and 6509 switches, PIX firewalls, MCS 7820 and 7830 Call Center Servers and Cisco IP phones with Cisco Call Manager. Manage network devices using CiscoWorks and work with Cisco support to resolve issues and perform upgrades. Network mapping and diagramming using Visio with SNMP discovery. Monitor and troubleshoot server based proprietary software related to wireless and satellite technologies. Provide top-level desktop support to developers and management of desktop hardware and software Windows NT/2000 and Sun workstations. Inventory hardware and audit software for licensing compliance. Create and implement security policies and perform vulnerability assessment and penetration testing to assure compliance. Design and implement intrusion detection using open source tools centering on Snort NIDS. Design and implement network monitoring strategy to maximize reliability and minimize downtime using SNMP tools such as Compaq Insight Manager and Big Brother. Designed and implement antivirus policies. Design centralized management of desktop and server antivirus software. Supervise one engineer. Network Administrator June 2001 to November 2001 Readylink Healthcare, Cathedral City, CA Design, implement and administer a 100-node windows 2000 domain using Active Directory, DNS, and MS Exchange 2000 with Outlook Web Access on IIS 5.0. Create and administer trust with Windows NT domain for data and user migration. Migrate email account from Linux servers to Exchange 2000. User training as needed to facilitate migration. Implement Linux HylaFAX servers with a TCO savings of over 8,000 dollars over commercial applications. Design and test Network Intrusion Detection devices, vulnerability scanning services, network mapping applications and virus protection to increase the overall security structure. IS/Telecom Analyst September 2000 to April 2001 Epicor Software Corporation, San Diego, CA Supported and administered NT 4/Windows 2000 domain in a multi-domain WAN environment. Provided support and administration of PBX, Voicemail and ACD systems. Supported LAN/WAN technologies using Cisco routers and switches. Technical support of CRM applications and technical support tracking software packages over Terminal server and Citrix Metaframe. Supported web based proprietary applications. Network Administrator April 19xx to August 19xx TekSystems, San Diego, CA Support and Administration of multi-site NT/Novell network and connectivity with multi-national WAN. Support 12 servers including NT domain controllers, Exchange servers, Novell Netware and Lotus Domino. Implement and monitor security policies, administer Cisco PIX firewall, IDS and general security policy. Maintain an aggressive disaster recovery and virus protection plan that helped the company escape virtually unscathed from Love letter and various followers. Configuration Lab Manager October 1998 to April 2000 Computer Sciences Corporation, San Diego, CA Manage common desktop configuration including operating system, application and utilities, assure security patches and application upgrades are completed in a timely and automated manner, train new employees and interns in desktop installation, configuration and troubleshooting. Supervise 2 to 6 employees and interns. Desktop Support/Break-Fix September 1998 to October 1998 Computerland, San Diego, CA Configuration, upgrade and repair of Intel based workstation and Mac's. Reconfigure legacy hardware to support operating system upgrades. Help Desk/Desktop Support June 1998 to September 1998 TekSystems, San Diego, CA Provide Support and Administration of NT 3x and 4x/Novell 3.1 4.11 network and connectivity with citywide WAN. Perform day-to-day administration on NT and Netware servers. Desktop support and break-fix in an insurance environment. Supported Citrix Metaframe Applications. Network Support IMAC April 1997 to December 1997 XLConnect, San Diego, CA Support Installation, Move, Add and Change of network and telecommunications devices including IBM terminals, PC's, printers and telephone equipment. I was responsible for installation and testing of Fiber Optic over a 2 square mile plant. Supervise contractors on copper cabling installs. Lead Telecommunication Technician January 1994 to April 1997 Communication Wiring Specialists, San Diego, CA Supervise cabling teams throughout design, cabling and testing of Category 5 cable plants. Install and terminate fiber optic, twisted pair, and coaxial cabling to meet or exceed strict IEEE standards. Train and supervise teams of up to 6 technicians. Manage logistics for jobsite equipment and timekeeping for technicians Education And Credentials Certificate, MCSE, MCP +I San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, GPA: 4.0 - MCSE and IIS certification. Certificate, Mitel 2000sx PBX Installation and Maintenance 2000 Mitel Training, Newport Beach, CA - Mitel 2000sx Installation and Maintenance certification Certificate, CCNA Self Study, San Diego, CA - Cisco CCNA certification Certificates, CCSA/CCSE Training through Computerminds, Euless, TX Training in progress Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) passed BSCI working on BCMSN Training through Computerminds, Euless, TX Cisco Security Specialist 1 (CSS1) Took beta exams for PIX, VPN and MCNS awaiting results, working on CSIDS Self Study Achievements Started the HEB IT Professional Certification Resource Center to help other professionals achieve industry certifications to aid in this tough job market. I created and run study groups where IT professionals train for advanced networking and security certifications. In partnership with Computerminds.com, a local training center we have created a low cost opportunity for victims of the current economy to get advanced training and certifications and pool resources for their job search.
