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Omar N ez
Objective Highly motivated individual with excellent computer, networking, and
telephony skills with a proven record of developing and maintaining strong
client relationships seeking a career growth position in the information
systems industry.
Experience Avalon Exhibits Art Guild Inc. New Castle, DE/West Deptford, NJ
5/03-9/07 and 6/08-6/09
IT Manager
Reported to CEO, responsible for all network assets and telephony systems
of $20 million company. Administration support to 80+ users of LAN/WAN,
telephone, e-mail, and security. Implementation of multiple IT projects,
provide technological knowledge and vision to support company's business
objectives, and evaluate and recommend all software for business processes.
Manage all data backup for Windows/Apple environments through VERITAS
Backup Exec and Retrospect. Maintain/Design company and client websites
with Macromedia Studio MX. Specify and upgrade/installation of all
computer equipment/software from desktops to back-end servers. Supervise
Lotus Domino Server and various MS Access databases. Perform daily
administrative tasks including adding and deleting users, setting up shared
areas, controlling data access, and managing print queues. Employed a VPN
solution via the Internet to enable a secure connection between a remote
location and company. Supported Cannon, HP, and Epson network
printers/copiers). Troubleshot all hardware technical issues. Run, crimp,
and test all new network cabling.
Avaya Inc. Basking Ridge, NJ 9/07-6/08
Global Exhibits Technical Manager
Planned and managed all technical aspects of trade show equipment in a
mixed telecommunications and computer environment. Designed, implemented,
integrated, and supported all internal and external voice and data
communication networks. Responsible for Intra/Inter communication, the
ordering of external network connectivity, and the installation of
equipment and wiring. Coordinated equipment staging, shipping, set-up,
support, and tear-down requirements. Maintained inventory by updating
software for support to latest features and specifications. Developed
floor plans for equipment to support Ethernet and electrical requirements.
Worked with onsite electricians to develop ad hoc solutions to problems.
Provided on-site technical expertise with network configurations,
connections, and equipment software/hardware modifications. Purchased and
evaluated voice and data networking equipment and computers to provide cost
savings, reliability, and compatibility with existing inventory.
Nextel Communications Inc. San Diego, CA 12/00-5/01
Electronic Customer Account Representative
Audited and updated information on high unit customer accounts, resolved
trouble calls and billing issues, transferred/switched identities of cell
phones through the cell site network to communicate as requested,
restructured accounts on spreadsheets for customers and in the system to
ensure monetary savings per month for the customer accounts as promised,
added features and services to units, activated and solicited new and old
unit activations. All in support of 12 Direct Sales Representatives
involving two (2) internal software systems of the company.
Education Coleman College La Mesa, CA 2001-2002
Bachelor's Degree in Science, Computer Applications and Networking (Magna
Cum Laude - 3.97 GPA)
Skills Operating Systems: Windows 2000/2003 Server, Windows XP/2000/NT/98/95, DOS,
Apple 9.2/X-Panther/Tiger, Unix/Linux, and Novell 4.X, 5.X.
Applications: Microsoft Software Suite 2000/2003/2007 (Outlook, Word,
Excel, Access, and Power Point), Symantec Norton Corporate, I-Mail Server,
Macromedia Studio MX, VERITAS Backup Exec, Retrospect, and Lotus Domino
Server.
Hardware: Dell PC's/Servers, IBM Servers/ThinkPads, St. Bernard Internet
Content Filter, Sonicwall/Cisco Firewall, building custom PC's, routers,
Linksys access points/ Soletek wireless bridges, hubs, switches,
voicemail.
Intermediate programming in C, Java, JavaScript, ASP, Visual Basic, and
HTML, Proficient in speaking/reading and writing Spanish, 10 key and typing
45 wpm.
Security Security Clearance - SSBI (Single Scope Background Investigation) SECRET
Clearance clearance assigned 12-03-97 by Department of Defense. Acted as custodian
of over 200 classified and secret documents.