Patricio Salmeron
Systems Engineer
516-***-**** • LinkedIn PSalmeron • ********@*****.*** • Westbury, New York 11590
Applications Engineer / Systems Administrator / IT Operations Management
Multifaceted technical career with many-year track record of innovation and success in design, installation, configuration, operations, and support of high availability networks.
Network Systems Administration / Installation & Performance Tuning / Operations Management
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Platforms:
DNS / VPN / SMTP/DHCP (local and hosted), VMware, Symantec, Clonezilla, BitDefender, Windows Server 2000 / 2003 / 2008 / 2012, Windows XP / 2000 / 7 / 8 / 10 Pro editions, AD / GPO management, Exchange Server, Hyper-V Server, ESXi VM, JitBit Ticketing Systems
Tools:
MS Office 2003 / 2010 and Office 365, Adobe Acrobat, Remotes Desktop, VPN, MicroMain Maintenance Management, Photoshop, DVI Ophthalmic Manufacturing Software, MS Visio, AutoCAD 2008, SketchUp
Hardware:
Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Cisco ASA5505 firewall, SonicWall Tz105, Compaq servers, Laptops and Desktops, Avaya Phones/ IP phones, HP Printers, Canon Printers, Xerox WorkCentre Printers, Honeywell Swipe card entry systems
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Application Engineer/DVI Technical Lead 2014 – 2018
QSPEX Technologies - Alpharetta, GA
Technical Scope: Digital Vision Interfaces (Opthalmic LMS), Swipe Card Systems, MS Visio, Sketchup.
●Developed a robust IT infrastructure and devised, tested, and implemented effective disaster recovery procedures
●Maintained reliable operation in six ophthalmic optical service centers (OSCs), in the continental U.S. Puerto Rico, and Jamaica.
●Promoted best-in-class lens technology of the hardware/software requirements for Planned and managed numerous projects and functions, including system migration, configuration, administration, application upgrade and troubleshooting.
●Saved QSPEX $10,000 in consulting fees per location by designing and deploying low-voltage cabling, patch panels and swipe card systems. Saved the company $100,000 in floorplan design services by designing 5 OSC’s from the ground up, creating drawings in Microsoft Visio and Sketchup.
Technical Director – Laboratory Information (2006 - 2014)
HVHS Davis Vision, Plainview, NY
Technical Scope: Digital Vision Interfaces, Active Directory, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Exchange 2012, VMware, Basic Linux
●Managed technologies for six ophthalmic laboratories located throughout the country with responsibility for network administration and troubleshooting as well as user email and Oracle frame and lens databases.
●Developed and delivered network solutions in consultation with senior leadership. Sourced and recommended equipment and software vendors, monitoring leases for upgrade opportunities, serving as vendor contact and ensuring installation security.
●Streamlined Quality Management System data sharing by designing and implementing a successful intranet portal.
●Saved over $150,000 in consulting costs by performing inhouse design of new main facility – wiring, servers, and rack mounting.
●Successfully and seamlessly migrated the network server from Windows 2000 to 2008.
Laboratory Systems Engineer 1999 - 2005
HVHS Davis Vision, Plainview, NY
Technical Scope: Digital Vision Interfaces, MS Visio, Autodesk, Swipe Card Systems, Active Directory, Ophthalmic Equipment Installation, Work Instruction Development
●Planned and designed new laboratory build-outs. Migrated enterprise systems to new server technology
●Ensured the future scalability and potential elevation of security posture by creating an expandable and extensible architecture.
TECHNICAL CERTIFICATIONS
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) - Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS0 - Certified Manager of Quality (CMQ)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) – Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) (in progress)
Certified ISO 9000:2000 Internal Auditor