JOHN H. SMITH, M.ENG.
PO Box 1673  Callahan, FL 32011  800.991.5187  info@greatresumesfast.com
IT INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNICAL MANAGER
Leverage  15+  years  of  experience—including  10  years  of  senior-level  leadership—spanning  IT  infrastructure,
communication and network management, system operations, service management, and disaster recovery.
 Combine technical expertise with strong business acumen and operational understanding; ensure all technical
strategies and activities align with corporate goals.
 Expertly oversee large-scale IT projects, networks, and infrastructures—from initial planning and development
to implementation and enhancements.
 Proven leader adept at building and motivating diverse technical teams to achieve outstanding results and
complete projects on time and within budget.
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security (MCSE-S)  Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security (MCSA-S)  Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INFO SYSTEMS; Palm  Springs, FL 2010 – Present
Global IT & Networking Technical Specialist
 Direct  IT  projects  and  technical  activities  across  multiple  project  sites in  support  of  multibillion-dollar
homeland  security  program. Identify  and  resolve  business  needs  to  achieve  organizational  goals. Manage
strategic planning to optimize resources, improve throughputs, and enhance system performance parameters.
 Lead  high-performing  technical  team of  Field  Engineers,  Security  Engineers,  and  Systems  Integration
Specialists. Develop  and  implement  standard  operating  procedures. Establish  key  processes  that  ensure
reliable and efficient technical services organization-wide.
 Guide  the  design  and  implementation of antivirus  solutions and system/network  monitoring. Establish
disaster recovery plans (DRP) based on HP Data Protector Software, Tape Libraries, and SAN hardware.
 Provide  senior-level  technical  consultations and  support  to  Field  Engineering  and  System  Integration  &
Testing Departments  on  all  IT  and  networking  issues. Review  network  layouts,  resolve  equipment
redundancies, and improve network reliability and flexibility.
SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS:
 Achieved optimal  operations  and  functioning by  overseeing  continuous  improvement  initiatives  to  existing
infrastructure, applications, systems, and software. Recommend and implement IT infrastructure requirements
and upgrades to improve overall system performance and ensure high levels of security and data recovery.
 Managed  the  design and  implementation  of  10+  data  centers, applying  technical  expertise  in  Microsoft
infrastructures and database/security application servers in high-availability/fault tolerance configuration built
using HP Blade servers, Cisco Unified Computing and Servers (UCS), and VMware.
 Implemented  various  large-scale  networks based  on  Cisco  switches  and  routers  using  OSPF  and  multicast
routing, QOS, and Fortinet firewalls.
GLOBAL INFO; Palm Springs, FL 2002 – 2010
Technical Manager
 Coached  and  mentored  team of  Network  Engineers  and  IT Engineers. Conducted  training  programs  to
enhance  staff  technical  skills and  motivation including  network/server  administration  procedures,  virus
protection, and security measures.