Calvin F. Phillips

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Email adejce@r.postjobfree.com; Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/calvinphillips SKILLS

SUMMARY:

Extensive Information Technology management, project management, systems and networking experience (WAN, SDWAN, LAN, WLAN) including BGP/OSPF administration and Fortune 100 experience in network design, deployment and support. Excellent business, analytical, organizational and communications skills. Experience in many IT areas including security, technology research and design, planning, documentation, budgeting, hiring, purchasing, network and server support, hardware interfacing, voice technologies (PBX and VOIP), user/help desk management, procurement, software licensing, communications, and web services EXPERIENCE

January

2020 –

July 2020

Wireless Network Design Engineer (contractor), Insight Global, Atlanta, GA. Contracted with Cisco CX, performing wireless predictive site designs using Ekahua Pro software. Multiple SDWAN projects for a Cisco Fortune 100 customer, received branch site information and floorplans that where then subject to a predictive design survey using Aruba or Cisco access points. Work entailed producing AP location designs and reports for PM, and creating supporting documentation for BOM for both single and multi-story installations. These were completed in weekly batches. All designs were subject to strict design requirements with extensive peer reviews. Contract cut short by Cisco’s customer due to the economic effects of Covid-19 and project scale- back.

September

2012 –

December

2019

September

2011 –

September

2012

Network Engineer, Hospital Corporation of America, Nashville, TN. Wireless engineer performing wireless surveys for RTLS (real-time location services, Cisco Location services, Passive, and predictive surveys). Focus on design, ordering, build, and deployment. This included MDF and IDF switches, firewalls, and WLC (wireless controller integration. Sites were complete hospital systems that also included remote clinics including WAN router integration using MPLS, P2P, Metro-E, MAN, Wireless bridges, Firewall (ASA and Checkpoint), ISP Guest networks, and Meraki SD-WAN. Services include EMR/EHR, VOIP, Nurse Call, Telemetry Devices, IV pumps, and other medical specialty devices. Scope was dozens of hospitals (including acquisitions) and close to 200 clinics.

WiFi Survey and Design Engineer (contractor), Insight Global, Nashville, TN Contract with Hospital Corporation of America, surveying for AP (access point) placement and installing in hospitals and clinical facilities. Surveying is with Air Magnet Pro and Cisco APs for delivery of a high signal and full coverage (medical grade); WiFi connection to include VOIP, EHR/EMR, and location services in alignment with government Meaningful Use programs. Actively surveyed over 2.5 million sq. ft. in medical centers throughout the U.S. Installation includes ordering, mounting APs, switch configuration, and the configuring of Cisco WLAN controllers. Responsible for some team leadership and final client documentation packages created with Word and Visio applications.

November

2010 –

September

2011

WiFi Survey and Design Engineer (contractor), Insight Global, Nashville, TN Contract with Presidio, surveying for AP (access point) placement for delivery of a high signal and full coverage (medical grade); WiFi connection to include VOIP, EHR/EMR, and location services in alignment with government Meaningful Use programs. Actively surveyed over 3 million sq. ft. at hospitals systems than included Baptist Memorial Healthcare and Community Health Systems (CHS). These where wall to wall surveys and reporting. Responsible for some team leadership and final client documentation packages created with Word and Visio applications. Resume—Calvin Phillips—Page 2

August 2005-

August 2009

Network Engineer II, Robert Half and UT Medical Group, Memphis, TN Responsibilities include design, implementation, and managing the day-to-day network operations over UTMG’s 18 locations in Tennessee. Services include design and security of Metro Ethernet WAN, MPLS, T1, Internet, Secure WiFi, P2P vendor circuits, VPN IPSEC L2L and client access. Device platforms include Foundry edge and core, Cisco ASA and 2800s, Nortel Connectivity, Juniper Firewalls, Tipping Point IDPS, Voltage Secure Email, Netscalers, BlueCoat Content management, WiFi Cisco and Foundry/Meru. Extensive multi-gig trunking and redundancy to both HP: P and C class server enclosures. As senior staff, part of UTMG’s IT security, disaster recovery and critical issue mitigation team.

August 2004 –

August 2005

IT Consultant, Tennessee

Provided consulting services to small businesses and home users. IT services included: WiFi networking, cable network and server upgrades, e-commerce online stores, Synchronics POS retail networking and support, search engine optimization, web presence, legacy software integration, office applications, training and help desk support

Nov. 2002 –

August 2004

Systems Administrator, Client Distribution Services, Inc., Jackson, TN Oversight of AIX, WIN 32, and PBX/VOIP infrastructure. Integrated new technology into existing legacy systems resulting in significant savings to the company. Created WAN infrastructure between three primary installations. Centralized computer operations. Designed the implementation and installation of 802.11 technology in the warehousing operations. Managed phone, data and WAN infrastructure including layout, installation and transition from one facility to another. Oversaw the installation and implementation of VOIP technology combining two facilities into one central phone system. Created a test environment for development of warehouse automation applications. June 2001 - Nov.

2002

IT Consultant, Connecticut

Supported small businesses and retail operations including: legacy accounting systems, data mining, network and server upgrades, Synchronics POS retail networking, e-commerce online stores, search engine optimization, web presence, corporate home office support, training and help desk support May 1996 –

June 2001

Several positions, Group W Network Services, Stamford CT. (Division of Viacom-CBS) Manager, Information Technology and Project Development; Jan. 2000 – June 2001 Managerial oversight for IT / MIS 7x24x365 office and broadcasting facilities with combined local, national and international responsibilities. Based out of Stamford, CT. Responsible locally to manage a staff of system specialists and help desk technicians providing all local PC, network, voice/data/digital video/email communications and mainframe connectivity/ security/print services in a DOS/Windows/Netware and NT environment for 250+ users in a campus WAN. IT engineering responsibility for support of proprietary ON-AIR automation servers and cable encrypting services, SUN/VAX Unix scripting. Design, purchase and implement all IT related systems. Project managed joint broadcast engineering and IT projects such as ON-AIR video file servers, traffic database systems and gigabyte LAN connectivity. Responsible nationally for user help desk, Exchange Services, Novell User Servers, Remote Backup Servers, RAS and frame relay connections at (7) seven sales offices. Provide standards and procedures for the Midwest broadcast operations IT department located in Minneapolis. Responsible for IT training, standards and procedures for the Asia Broadcast Center MIS and engineering staff in Singapore.

Significant accomplishments include: implementation of PC hardware/software standards; NT workstation rollout, migration from multiple Microsoft Mail corporate post offices to Exchange post Resume—Calvin Phillips—Page 3

offices; upgrade to 100BaseT LAN with ATM and gigabyte Campus infrastructure; Corporate wide intranets for general and departmental information exchange; Technical production HTML user desktop for technical production non-window employees; Remote office support and management nationwide with single support Help Desk and continuous monitoring center; multiple PDA platform and mobile user server integration.

Year 2000 (Y2K) Project Management Office, Project Manager; Oct. 1998 – Feb. 2000 Senior Manager of Year 2000 initiative for CBS Cable Division of CBS. Reported directly to CBS CIO and CFO for Year 2000 Project. Locally, nationally, and internationally directed project implementation and reporting of all CBS Cable lines of business including The Nashville Network, Country Music Television, Home Teams Sport, Midwest Sports Channel, Asia Broadcast Center, Group W Network Services. These lines of business are 7X24X365 cable broadcasting program origination facilities. Scope of project included IT, broadcast automation, business operation, personnel, and physical plant operations.

LAN Manager; April 1997 – Feb. 2000

Technical Manager overseeing daily operations of Local Area Network, including Novel operating systems. Support for all workstation, server hardware, and infrastructure along with desktop operating systems and business applications. Provided immediate support of all mission critical systems. Worked under the parent division MIS department along with senior engineering management. Assumed divisional IT responsibilities after corporate restructuring. Communication Specialist; May 1996 – April 1997

Performed hands-on servicing and distribution of user workstation and network connectivity. Maintained data and voice infrastructure of physical plant. Technician at large on Nortel Meridian phone PBX. Responsible for design and overseeing of network cabling during major building renovation and office construction. Worked with engineering staff to install and implement playback automation LANs and serial control devices. Primary support for cable encrypting services running on multiple VAX servers using Unix scripting.

May 1981-

May 1996

Plant Manager, LPS Photo Services; Woodside, NY

Senior manager responsible for technical operations and production of professional photo finishing services. Supervised and work successfully with 15 supervisors. Superintended workflow scheduling. Used knowledge and troubleshooting skills to maintain vast array of photo printers, chemical processes, computer controlled automation systems, and data entry workstations. Significant accomplishments included: designed and fabricated stand-alone, real-time, computer data converters and controllers; developed various software for inputting data from serial devices, keyboard, disk, and barcode from OEM devices along with interfacing systems using PLC Logic controllers and Novel LAN communication.

1973– 1980 Several positions in the New York City photographic market ASSOCIATIONS InfraGard:Public-Private Partnership FBI ; Board Member, West Tennessee Mid-South Association of Contingency Planners

EDUCATION Dale Carnegie; Human Relations (selected as Graduate Assistant), 1980 Rhode Island School of Photography; Comprehensive & Advanced Photographic Techniques, 1973

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