Michael David Minor

Encino, CA

Tel. 818-***-****

Email. ac69xe@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn. www.linkedin.com/pub/michael-minor/33/a6a/b93/

PROFILE: A Technical Infrastructure Architect, Networking Manager and Network Engineer offering over twenty years of progressive practical experience in many diverse computer and networking environments, resulting in the ability to match the appropriate technology effectively to the customer needs. Possessing extensive technical and practical experience Intel based Personal Computer hardware and Operating Systems, Novell, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, H3C and Nortel networking products. A skilled communicator with the proven ability to work with both the technical teams and the business leaders, to produce positive results. An effective Manager, Team Leader and Technical Trainer with the ability to identify, highlight and leverage the talents of team members, for any required team oriented efforts and timely results.

GOAL: Seeking a challenging position within a progressive and professional business environment, which seeks to capitalize on my accumulated technical knowledge and provides opportunities for professional development and growth that is based upon overall performance and accomplishments.

EDUCATION: DeVRY Institute Of Technology, Phoenix, AZ

10/82 – 06/85 ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN DIPLOMA

Degree: June 14th 1985

GPA: 3.5

Honors: Dean’s List, President’s List

PROFESSIONAL

TRAINING: Novell Network Administrator Training

Bay Network Router Configuration Training

Bay Networks Advanced Configuration Training

Bay Network Advanced IP Training

Checkpoint Certified Security Engineer

Microsoft MCP

TECHNICAL

SKILLS: Experienced in various LAN and PC networks, extensive peripheral exposure, PC and workstation knowledgeable in DOS, Windows, Macintosh and Solaris and IBM AIX UNIX environments. Extremely knowledgeable in the majority of network technologies and PC based applications. Proficient in the following areas: Small/Medium and Large scale WAN/LAN architecture, design and World Wide WEB and Internet & eBusiness infrastructure design and construction. Technology experience includes: ATM, Frame Relay, Clear Channel, SONET, Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, CDU/DSU, Routers, Bridges, HUBs, L2/L3 Switch implementations, DNS & DHCP, Network and PC diagnosis and troubleshooting experience. Exceptional PC workstation design, construction, configuration, implementation, and troubleshooting knowledge. Valuable technical project management and technical documentation experience.

TECHNICAL

EXPERIENCE: Performed system administration duties of the following platforms: IBM AIX v3.2, running on IBM RS/6000 systems, HP 9000 HPUX, CCI Mini computer System 5 Release 4, Novell Netware v2.15 – v3.12, Lantastic, Netware Lit v1.0 Microsoft NT v3.1 – v4.0, Appletalk system 6 & 7 and IBM OS/2.

Design and implementation of Nortel, Cisco, Foundry, F5, Aruba Networks, H3C and Meta IP switches, routers and appliances from design through configuration and implementation. Conducted a large scale Windows 3.1/Novell conversion to Windows95/NT. Supervised a large scale campus wide seamless migration from Token Ring infrastructure to Ethernet.

Specified and supported, as a part of various projects, the implementation of various system platforms, IBM: X-Series (Intel), I-Series AS400, RS6000, P-Series (AIX), and Z-Series Mainframe, Sun Microsystems: T-Series, Fire, Netra and Ultra platforms, Dell: Optimus and Poweredge lines, Cisco: UCS

Designed and supervised the construction of several Enterprise wide Internet infrastructures and mail systems. Instrumented a successful large scale Lotus CC:mail to Microsoft Exchange mail migration and conversion. Designed an enterprise level Windows and Windows NT based desktop and security configuration environment. WAN experience includes the practical application of several WAN technologies including: X.25, Analog, ISDN, xDSL, T1, T3, OC3, Frame Relay, ATM, FR to ATM Inter-working, MUX, Inverse MUX, CSU/DSU, Routers, Bridges, WAN switches, RAS devices, Terminal Servers, VPN systems, Firewalls, V.35, HSSI, RS-232, Video Conferencing, Voice Over IP and Wireless networking. Designed the various data communication and telecommunication systems and supervised the implementation of several, “connected” mobile insurance claims buses. Designed and implemented several large scale Wi-Fi solutions for both business campuses and the mobile buses.

Performed multiple WINTEL and Novell server, network and WAN installations. Created ISDN and analog remote access environments. Designed turnkey database and automated systems. Designed and implemented Frame Relay connected WAN links. Designed and configured an Internet infrastructure including several Firewall implementations for various corporations. Designed, built and maintained extensive interconnected Token Ring and Ethernet LAN/WAN networks.

Designed and oversaw the successful implementations of several multi-million dollar, large scale and high profile, “green field,” networking environments.

EMPLOYMENT

HISTORY:

10/13 – 8/18 The Walt Disney Company

Principal Network Engineer

Provide both system solution design and network design consulting services for The Walt Disney Company Theme Parks and Resorts business unit and the Walt Disney Imagineering business unit on behalf of the Walt Disney Corporate IT entity. Developed the primary network design proposal for the latest Walt Disney Theme Park and Resort located within mainland China and actively supervised six of both the local and remote network implementation and support team members and directed the implementation of that network environment until its successful completion before opening day. In addition to this role, a Principal Network Engineer provides a level of mentoring leadership and guidance for the other network engineers/designers on the Disney IT Network design team, who are specifically assigned to provide networking services support one or more of the many different Walt Disney Company business units. Currently, I work within the Media realm of Walt Disney supporting the ABC broadcast services and media electronic content distribution systems. This included the both the design and the implementation of the network infrastructure for this system in multiple geographic locations.

04/13 - 10/13 Randstad Technologies

Networking Design Consultant

Provided both system solution design and network design consulting services for The Walt Disney Company Theme Parks and Resorts business unit and the Walt Disney Imagineering business unit on behalf of the Walt Disney Corporate IT entity.

03/10 – 02/13 CSC (Computer Sciences Corporation), Los Angeles, CA

IT Technical Architect

Solution design, infrastructure specification, implementation consultation and supervision that included two major client driven initiatives. Numerous North American data center consolidation and migrations/transformations and their related sub-projects along with a three phase Disaster Recovery solution, implementation and testing project. The client to which I was assigned, Zurich N.A. and Farmers Insurance, collectively had several major and a few minor data centers, most of which were successfully consolidated into a single primary shared CSC data center, for their primary business operations. An additional CSC data center was designed and built to support and serve as the client’s disaster recovery and main business continuance location. Due to the nature of the businesses and the client’s propensity for maintaining great quantities of legacy infrastructure, this was much more than a simple migration, as it also included some transformation of business systems and their supporting platforms. The IT Technical Architect role was both instrumental and critical for the successful migration and consolidation of over 1700 computing systems, over a two year period. With over ten years of practical working experience within Farmers Insurance, and as a result, being quite familiar with many of the systems and the operating dynamics therein, placed me in a unique position of value, for such an important and critical role within CSC. Working closely with the various teams and coordinating the client’s IT and business resources, CSC IT Engineering and Architecture resources, and with both the Vendors and the VARs, to complete these major projects, was indeed a prerequisite to do the required work and an excellent formula for success.

08/02 – 03/10 Farmers Group Inc., Los Angeles, CA

Network Architect / Designer

This role, in the Farmers organization, encompassed a shared responsibility for the specification, standardization and functional design of the Wide Area and Local Area networks, for all of Farmers Insurance Companies and Zurich North America. Responsibilities included working with the various Business units to ascertain and transpose the business requirements into working technical requirements. In addition, the role entailed extensive work with various technology vendors through the entire product implementation cycles. At one point, this role also required that all new Networking technologies be presented and subsequently and reviewed by a Technical Steering Committee, to which the IT Architects of the company and the Senior IT Management teams were members. As a secondary role for this position, there is the responsibility to technically lead teams of network engineers, through all phases of network related design and implementation projects. This included both domestic and international travel, as required, for the success of the projects.

12/99 – 08/02 Farmers Group Inc., Los Angeles, CA

Wide Area Network Manager

Responsible for the development, implementation, operations and maintenance for all Farmers LAN/WAN networking infrastructure for all of the Farmers Insurance business interests within North America. Responsibilities included the day to day management of an 18 person geo-dispersed Network engineering and support team. In addition, were the included the tasks of: managing vendor relations, business consultation, department budget forecasting, specification, architecture, project management, implementation, documentation, cost allocation and maintenance of the formally non-existent modern and legacy corporate enterprise network infrastructures for Farmers Insurance. Accomplishments include: Supervising the Network Design, Implementation and Support of a 7700 + site Agency Frame Relay/VPN based network and a 130 Site enterprise Frame Relay and ATM based backbone network.

04/91 – 12/99 SunAmerica Financial Inc., Century City, CA

SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER

Network project management including assessing, planning, designing, evaluating, purchasing, resource allocation, configuring, testing, training, implementing, documenting and support of any network related technologies. Major responsibilities included the re-engineering and subsequent implementation of the corporate LAN/WAN and Internet infrastructures.

01/90 – 04/91 American Computer Repair, Los Angeles, CA

FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER

Provided the best possible on-site PC hardware, software and network support for a wide range of corporate customers throughout the Los Angeles area.

09/86 – 12/89 Complete Computer Cure, Compton, CA

SENIOR TECHNICIAN

Responsibilities included the component level repair of computers and PC peripherals, technical support, prioritization of repairs, training of technicians, systems administration of the computer network, create and manage the quality control and reporting systems. Also, responsible for a day to day repair operations, workload distribution and management of technicians.

QUALITIES:

●Effective People Manager and Motivator

●Responsible and Trustworthy Person

●Excellent Communication Skills

●Highly Adaptable and Flexible

●Very Team, Goal and Company Oriented

●Takes Pride in a Job Well Done

●Efficient Worker

●Effective Solution Provider

●Good Project Management Skills

●Always Focused on the Total Cost of Ownership Business Factors

REFERENCE: Available upon request

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