Curran D Hufferd

**** *** ****** • Ste *** • North Aurora, IL 60542

630-***-**** • adcfol@r.postjobfree.com • LinkedIn Systems Architect • Network/Systems Engineer • Project Manager Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree: Electronics Engineering Technology Graduate Work: Masters classes in Business, Project Management, Information Systems, Telecommunications, and Business Administration

Consulting Clients: I have worked with over a hundred clients to consult with business needs assessments, design, project management, implementation, and support of technology to leverage business objectives with solutions

Objective

Versatile IT Systems Engineering professional, Project Manager, and Consultant with experience in working with organizations in the application of information technology and telecommunications systems to support business objectives. I have worked with three consulting firms from project management, design, to hands-on engineering implementation. I have been fortunate to work with over a hundred client businesses from a wide diversity as a consultant, as well as many schools and libraries, with many types of engagements. My consulting background has developed my ability to quickly adapt to new environments, new technologies, and to establish a report with clients with the ability to convey technology benefits into terms that they can understand. I look forward to working for a company where my varied skill sets and adaptability can move the organization forward and establish new opportunities. Seasoned Remote Worker currently seeking new Telecommute and Remote Worker positions or those with a modest commute. Fully equipped, dedicated, home office. Core Competencies

IT Management • Project Management • Wide Area Networks • Telecommunications Network Architecture & Documentation • Network Security • Policy Development • Strategic Analysis Troubleshooting & Diagnostics • Technical Research • Telephony Design & Implamentation • VoIP Business Management • Vendor Management • Client Management & Liaison Technical Experience

Fortinet • Cisco router/switch/PIX/ASA • SonicWall • Firewall • TCP/IP • IPSEC VPN • DNS • DHCP IPAM • Windows 2.1-10 / NT3.51- Server 2012 • Solaris • Linux • RedHat/CentOS • iOS • VMware Xen • Oracle VM • HP Proliant • Sun Sunfire • IBM xSeries • APC • Avaya IP Office • Asterisk SIP/H.323/IAX • Polycom • Mobile Device Management • Teleworker remote home office Voice and Data • Active Directory • Exchange 4/5/2003/2007/2010 • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Visio • WireShark • Network Observer • N-able • SolarWinds • Autotask • Spiceworks • Quickbooks TigerPaw • HTML • Centrify • Appworks

C u r r a n D . H u f f e r d • C H u f f e r d @ H u f f e r d N e t w o r k s . c o m P a g e 2 Professional Experience

Newell Brands • Nov 2015 – Jun 2018

Jostens, Linux Engineer • Remote Worker • Feb 1017 – Jun 2018

Unix/Linux Team

Work from remote position managing servers in MN, NJ, CA, GA

Managing hundreds of Linux servers – Test/Dev/Int/Prod tier configurations

Manage servers and supporting Oracle back office (EBS) and other databases in coordination with DBAs

Manage rollout of TSM for Linux server backups

On-call overnight support in alternate weeks – responding to monitoring calls from RSM

VMware, Cherwell, IPAM, Appworx, Ansible, Spacewalk First Alert • Network/Systems Engineer (Aurora, El Paso, Macungie) • Nov 2015 – 2018

Completed AD domain migration for local users to parent company domain

Manage Rackspace hosted Linux servers that provide remote access to security cameras

Manage Windows 2008/2012 severs

Manage Atlassian Jira server

Manage switches/routers for multiple location

Manage Meraki APs

Worked with the client-side migration from PKMS to SAP

Travel to remote locations

Advance Resources, Systems Engineer • Jul 2015 to Sep 2015 • brief contract with MSP client Tier III engineer working with MSP and MSP’s clients in call center environment.

Support Cisco and HP switches. Cisco router and ASA firewall w/ VPN configurations.

Fortinet Fortigate UTM firewall. Network security VPN configurations. Wireless AP controller. Remote workers with software client VPN.

Administration of Windows 2008/2012 servers, Exchange 10/13, MSSQL

Remote desktop support for Microsoft Office 365.

Supporting VMware servers. Troubleshooting and resource allocation requirements.

Trained in Autotask and N-able (SolarWinds) Management.

Configure and test Cisco Wireless controllers with multiple access points. Metroline Inc., Systems Engineering Consultant • Feb 2006 to Jan 2014 Senior IT consultant working with clients to advise, design, implement Data and Voice systems. Internal sales support for staff. IT Vendor management for strategic partnerships and relationships. Design and implementation of networking infrastructure for clients, including IT systems and Avaya systems. Network security and messaging systems management. Projects Examples:

Internal: Network support. TigerPaw Helpdesk system. MS SQL to support internal applications. Manage Exchange 2007/2010 with IIS access. Support IIS for internal applications. PIX/SonicWALL firewall administration. Wireless access. VaultLogix offsite backup for internal and remote client configurations.

Internal: Met with vendor representatives from Aruba and Meru to review wireless access points. Evaluated both in a lab environment to determine suitability for client network installs. C u r r a n D . H u f f e r d • C H u f f e r d @ H u f f e r d N e t w o r k s . c o m P a g e 3

Lou Malnati’s: Worked with the IT staff to provision and install voicemail and UC software on VMware.

Insurance Auto Auctions: Install and maintain systems on nationwide network. Remote support. Coordinate installs and troubleshoot with remote contracted vendors for technician support - 130 locations.

Gallagher-Bassett: Configure/Install/Maintain systems on nationwide network. HP Proliant Servers with Windows 2008/R2. Remote support. Coordinate installs and troubleshooting with remote contracted vendor for technician support when needed.

ECHO (Exceptional Children Have Opportunities): Manage a 7 location Linux, Asterisk, MySQL, Apache, PHP system interconnected by T1 Data lines to a central site PRI. Manage updates and reliability. I had the opportunity to work with ECHO to upgrade all their systems with current versions of Linux CentOS, Asterisk, and adding FreePBX for staff management of extensions. 7 systems utilized 6 IAX2 trunks back to a central system to a central PRI. SIP Polycom phones. All inbound DID numbers and 911 services were centrally based and routed.

Momentum: Design and install new office network. Install HP wireless controller with multiple access points for office area coverage.

RoundKeep Capital Advisors: Design and implement complete data and telephony system. Install/Manage Cisco routers and switches and wireless access points. SonicWALL firewalls. Remote access w/ home desk phones. Install/Manage Exchange, Blackberry Enterprise Server, H/A SQL based accounting system, Cisco H/A redundant routers and VPN links to trading brokerage vendors. Co-ordinated with Eze Castle to create DR replication of all internal servers in a VMware and Citrix hosted client environment utilizing CA software to migrate servers and maintain synchronization. Implement LiveVault (Iron Mountain / Autonomy) for secure offsite backups of all systems and email compliance archiving.

Power Packaging: Implemented multi-site switches, routers, VLAN/QOS, and IP Office Voice network.

Bridgeview Bank: Working with a project team to design and implement a 14 location VoIP system homed back to 2 inter-redundant IP Office phone systems at main branches. Installation of AudioCodes gateways. HP Proliant servers for voicemail, call center, and call recording compliance needs.

Remote Workers: Configuring Cisco ASA, and SonicWALL firewalls to support VPN to remote workers for data and VoIP remote phones. IPSEC/SSL tunnels directly to desk/cell phones for SIP and H.323, as well as remote office to office locations.

Sara Lee: Coordination with construction, wiring contractor, and desktop relocation.

Hyatt: Consulting with staff regarding network topology, backups, and reorganizing data center. Additional Certifications:

• Avaya IP Office certification sales/design/implementation

• Avaya/Nortel Data Switches certification sales/design/implementation

• Avaya CCR sales

• Polycom certification

C u r r a n D . H u f f e r d • C H u f f e r d @ H u f f e r d N e t w o r k s . c o m P a g e 4 Hufferd Networks, Inc., Owner and President • Sep 1999 to Present Established an IT consulting and technology firm with the predominate focus of working with area Schools and Libraries. Managed all facets of launching and maintaining a small business including legal, accounting, sales and HR. Hired and managed a team of IT consultants that worked throughout the Chicagoland area. Established and managed reseller relationships with companies including IBM, HP, APC, 3COM, SonicWall, Microsoft, and others.

Data/Voice/Internet/Security services

Managed a small business. Lead Technical resource/HR/Accounting

Managed a staff of 6 from 2000 - 2005

Projects Examples:

Internal: Manage Exchange server and Apache/PHP/MySQL services to maintain helpdesk. Early work with XEN platform for virtualized servers. Watchguard and SonicWall firewall administration.

Internal: Implement and manage Quickbooks and Accounting for the office.

District 218: (Eisenhower, Richards, Shepard, Aspen, Summit, Polaris/Administration.) Manage/ maintain data centers for each High School. Implemented IPX to TCP/IP proxy/routing for workstations to have Internet access. Conversion from Novell servers to all Windows servers. DLC/LLC Token Ring to Ethernet implemented with Bay Networks routers and switches.

District 227: Special projects and Level 2/3 support for High Schools Central, Rich East, and Rich South. Implemented Ethernet to Token Ring routing for cross-town access to AS/400.

Technology Center of DuPage: Design and implement new network. IT staffing and Layer 2/3 support. Windows Server, Exchange, Bay Networks switches, CheckPoint firewall.

Suburban Library System: Network, WAN, Solaris, RedHat, and Internet support. Manage Apache/PHP/MySQL applications. FBI Liaison. 10 years.

Calvary Church: Salvaged a heavily corrupt Exchange Server database with no backups available. The server reportedly contained up to $1,000,000 in pledges.

Davea Career Center: Design/implement/maintain network including Exchange and Checkpoint firewalls.

WebSense: Installed under Microsoft LDAP and Novell directory services for several business and as a subcontractor for other area consulting groups. Certified Reseller\Vendor Role:

• IBM • Microsoft • SonicWall • WebSense • 3COM

• Symantec • APC • HP • Cisco • Bay Networks

Caprel Consulting, Inc., Systems Engineering Consultant • Jul 1991 to Sep 1999 Senior IT consultant working with clients to advise, design, and implement information technology systems.

Projects Examples:

Internal: Network Administration. Manage email migration from Sendmail to Exchange. Windows NT 3.51/4 Server administration.

McDonald’s Corporation: 4 years staffed onsite as technology consultant. Worked with staff to maintain computing environment throughout campus. Novell/Windows/NCR-ATT System 5. On-call support for the OS/2 command center monitoring mainframe applications.

Suburban Library System: Install and manage Sun/SPARC servers with Solaris and Intel RedHat Linux. Manage email, Apache, PHP, and MySQL. C u r r a n D . H u f f e r d • C H u f f e r d @ H u f f e r d N e t w o r k s . c o m P a g e 5

Chicago White Sox: Planning/implementation of new email scouting system.

N2H2 Bess Web Filtering: Installed web filtering for a number of suburban school districts. An interesting, unexpected, side effect by N2H2 was the web proxy cache that became a substantial selling point to boost internal Internet access speeds for organizations.

Numerous Clients: I spent 2 years as a Webpage Designer in the early days of the web with many clients when vi and Notepad were the only tools. Page design, establishing domain services, and hosting. My original NIC handle is CH109. Certifications:

Microsoft MCP certification

Microsoft MCSE certification

Education

Keller Graduate School of Management, Masters of Project Management • 1995 to Present MPM/MIS/MTM curriculum prior to opening my own business, Hufferd Networks, Inc. Non-program classes included additional core classes in MBA, Masters of Telecommunications Management and Masters of Information Systems Management. GPA 3.75 Leadership and Organizational Behavior (GM591) • Project Management Systems (PM586) Systems Analysis, Planning, and Controls (IS581) • Strategic Management of Technology

(TM583) • Groupware and the Internet (TM588) • Networking Concepts and Application (IS589) Principals of Accounting and Finance (FI504) • Applied Managerial Statistics (GM533) Managing Organizational Change (HR587) • Marketing Management (MM522) Advanced Project Management (PM587)

DeVry University, Electronics Engineering Technology • 1990 to 1992 Bachelors of Science, Electronics Engineering Technology Northern Illinois University, Computer Science and Psychology • 1987 to 1989 Studies in Computer Science and Psychology

Other Certification/Classes:

• Ironport (email management systems)

• Mobile Iron MDM

• Avaya/Nortel

C u r r a n D . H u f f e r d • C H u f f e r d @ H u f f e r d N e t w o r k s . c o m P a g e 6 Continuing Education – I believe in continual learning and refresher classes whenever possible 2020 Courses:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate: 1 Cloud Services

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate: 2 Storage Design

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate: 3 Virtual Private Cloud

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate: 4 Compute Services

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate: 5 Identity and Access Management

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate: 6 Auto Scaling and Virtual Network Services

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate: 7 Application Deployment

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate: 8 Databases

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate: 9 Services and Design Scenarios

• Docker Essential Training: 1 Installation and Configuration

• CompTIA A+ (220-1001 and 220-1002) Cert Prep: The Basics

• CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) Cert Prep: 5 Securing TCP/IP

• Windows Server 2016 New Features

• Windows Server 2016: Installation and Configuration

• Windows Server 2016: Install and Configure Active Directory

• Windows Server 2016: Configure Hyper-V

• Prepare for the MCSA: Windows Server 2016 Certification (70-740, 70-741, 70-742)

• Windows Server 2019 Essential Training

• Learning System Center Configuration Manager

• Learning ITIL

• Putting ITIL® into Practice: Problem Management Techniques

• Linux Security and Hardening Essential Training

C u r r a n D . H u f f e r d • C H u f f e r d @ H u f f e r d N e t w o r k s . c o m P a g e 7 Telecommute / Remote Worker Resources Addendum

Resources:

Dedicated space – no interruptions

Internet – AT&T Fiber 120MB/120MB

Wired connection to desktop and laptops

Multiple Monitors

Hyper-V – 2016, 2019, RedHat, CentOS, and SUSE

Video conferencing

VPN data and voice access

Typical Telecommute Schedule:

6:00am – Triage overnight issues 12:30pm – Mile walk / gym 6:30am – Daily Priority scheduling 1:00pm – Afternoon block 7:00am – Day prep / Emergency block 2:00pm – Afternoon block 8:00am – Morning block 3:00pm – Meetings

9:00am – Daily team meetings 4:00pm – Evening block 10:00am – Morning block 5:00pm – Evening block

11:00am – Morning block 6:00pm – Wrap-up / hand-off 12:00pm – Lunch

5:00pm-8:00am – on-call rotation

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