ANDY POLLINA *** Ely Harmony Rd, Freehold, NJ ****8
917-***-**** • ***********@*******.***
SUMMARY:
Experienced and accomplished hands-on Technology manager with extensive knowledge of Server LAN/WAN technologies; Data Analysis, Integration & Automation; Active Directory; Application Development; Project Management; End-User support; Workstation Management; Communication Protocols (e.g., FTP, SFTP, HTTP/S, FTP/S); DOS/PowerShell Scripting; Telephony; Mobile and BYO Devices; VPN Firewalls CAREER SUMMARY
Enertex Marketing, Inc. New York, NY. Aug 2002 - present Position: Technology Manager.
Responsibilities include:
• Ensuring the availability, integrity, and security for all IT systems.
• Managing/maintaining LAN (mixed Windows/Linux) servers and desktops.
• Managing servers: Email, File/Print, SQL, FTP, Fax, and Domain controller.
• Providing desktop support for local and off-site users.
• Managing all development efforts,
• Managing the Conversion/Integration/Automation of client data.
• Managing Broadband services, Mobile devices, and Telecom Systems.
• Managing the company Web sites (enertexmarketing.com; premove.com; enertexexpress.com).
• Technical liaison between user community and external vendors.
• Managing VPN/Firewall and securing network from external hackers and intruders. Bessent Capital, LLC., New York, NY. Nov 2000 –June 2002 Position: Systems Manager.
Responsibilities:
• Managing/maintaining network servers, desktops, software, user accounts and policies.
• Providing user desktop application support for New York and London Users.
• Managing all development efforts pertaining to Front Office, Middle Office and Back Office.
• Managing Telecom and Internet services, Email system, Web site (www.bessent.com).
• Managing PIX firewall, Cisco VPN, Citrix environment.
• Managing Market Data systems including Reuters and Bloomberg, Instinet, Navillus, and Autex.
• Maintaining Antivirus/Antispam systems (Exchange server and Desktop).
• Managing backups for both local and offsite storage.
• Managing the Unified Messaging system (Email, Voice mail, and Fax). Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishing Corp. New York, NY. Dec. 1988 – Nov 2000 Position: IT Manager.
Responsibilities:
• Managing all aspects of Technology throughout the corporate location including all Network/Standalone Hardware and Software, Applications, Telecom system, Service Bureaus and Vendors.
• Managed all business critical applications including Book Order-Entry and Journal Subscription Systems, Customer Service, Advertising, Accounting and MS office systems.
• Supporting 200+ corporate users in a multi-protocol Network environment.
• Managing a multi-server WAN environment consisting of Novell File/Print servers, BDC/DHCP NT server, NT RAS server, Exchange server, Fax server, FTP server, and NT Terminal Server.
• Managing a 20 user MicroVAX clustered VMS environment and a 32 user CICS online system connected to a time-sharing service bureau.
• Managing an IT staff of 4 support professionals.
• Managing the company’s Internet/Intranet and Web site, Security, Telephone and Voice Mail system. Bank of Tokyo Ltd. New York, NY. Jan. 1988 - Dec. 1988 Position: Information Systems Specialist.
Responsibilities:
• Project leader in converting a manually operated HR System, to a Relational Database System.
• Providing technical and software assistance to department personnel.
• Managed the departments NOVELL Network.
Goldfields Mining Corp. New York, NY. Jan 1986 - Jan 1988 Position: Programmer.
Responsibilities:
• Coded COBOL programs to enhance and add functionality to existing third party software.
• Created ad-hoc query reports utilizing report writer.
• Maintaining Databases.
• Managing batch/print queue’s and report distribution.
• Managing user groups, and accounts.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Built a computer WAN environment that supported as many as 250 employees in multiple locations; Designed Network backbone and infrastructure; Managed the relocation of technology and personnel to new locations; Project leader in data conversion from one software system to another; Developed applications such as: multi- user billing system, Order Entry system and Batch automated processes; Developed Web based systems such as a Claim Processing system and Client direct Merge/Purge System; Managed the Installation of Corporate data systems, Accounting systems, and end-user applications; Oversaw process of placing company Web sites and catalog on the Internet (enertexmarketing.com, enertexexpress.com, premove.com, bessent.com, plenum.com); Managed the installation of new digital telephone and voice-mail systems; Installed corporate Email (MS Exchange Server/MS Outlook clients); Installed File/Print, SQL, FTP, RAS, Fax, and Domain servers; Installed Thin-Client environments (NT Terminal Server/Citrix) to allow remote users and clients access to applications/data using Internet as gateway; Installed VPN/Firewall systems for both corporate and home locations. Converted from in-house MS Exchange email to Office365 and Google GMAIL corporate solutions. CERTIFICATES:
MS Exchange administrator, Microsoft ACCESS application developer, Oracle Database Administration, Citrix Metaframe administrator, Digital VMS manager, NetWare administrator, Pathworks Network manager. EDUCATION:
Bernard M. Baruch College, City University of NY.
Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration, 1985. Major: Computer Information Systems