Senior IT Leader with Cloud, Security & Ops Expertise
Resume:
Dermot (Liam) Cummings
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
Aiming to utilize my 25 years Engineering and Management experience in the IT industry to strengthen and lift a well-grounded company to higher levels of service and excellence using my skills as a highly innovative, detail-oriented, client-focused, transformational leader that thrives in a fast-paced environment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Belcan/General Electric Cincinnati, OH
Senior Network Engineer Feb 2023 – Current
Manage multiple datacenters
Cyber security administration
Windows server administration
Linux server Administration
Build network diagrams and other documentation
SQL Administration
Cisco switches and firewall administration
Scripting
Solar Winds
VPN
Dell Server administration
VMWare administration
VMWare Horizon Administration
NIST Standards
Trouble shoot a network and server problems
Datacom Specialists (MSP) Cincinnati, OH
CEO/Senior Network Engineer/Technology Director Dec 1999 – May 2022
●Implemented and directed teams in building cloud/WAN/LAN solutions among hundreds of servers
●Designed, built and managed two datacenters
●Built, designed and managed teams in helpdesk solutions, ticketing systems and workflow
●Monitor and manage company P&L’s
●Designed and managed multiple teams of technicians and sales teams
●Ran multiple business at the same time
●Built and directed operational business systems to allow multiple companies to run and grow with little supervision
●Managed and monitored service level agreements (SLA’s)
●Worked with key stakeholders to prioritize projects and support activities. Developed processes to continually improve department efficiencies in core objectives
●Developed standards, policies and procedures and ensured company adhered to them
●Performed budget planning
●Served as a focal point for issue escalations, reviewed details, and determined appropriate actions
●Worked with the customers and managers to optimize service delivery
●Proactively maintained up to date knowledge of industry standards and direction, and shared that information with the Service Delivery Management Team
●Provided oversight for project planning for new projects, user requests and enhancements. Held mangers accountable for resources required to complete major initiatives including personnel and technical components.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
●Windows Server Administration
●Worked with many different hypervisors (esxi, hyper-v,Proxmox/Citrix Xen)
●Linux administrator/VMWare/ Proxmox/ Debian/Red Hat, ect.
●SQL, MSQL,PHP
●Worked with a large variety of products such as Cisco, Dell, HP, WatchGuard, Ubiquiti, Sonicwall, and more. (too many to list)
●Worked with an array of different network storage devices of all types (Dell, HP, NetApp, and more)
●Setup and installed a variety of print servers and other printing solutions
●Trouble shooted and corrected different cloud/LAN/WAN problems
●Installed, designed and configured network security systems
●Cybersecurity
●Microsoft Exchange
●SharePoint
●WISP Experience - Ubiquiti, Mikrotik
●Designed, built, and managed very large outdoor long range and indoor wireless networks (Ubiquiti, Cisco, Ruckus, Motorola, and more)
●Worked with a variety of firewalls and VPN solutions (Watchguard, Meraki, Cisco and more)
●Experience with Fiber/DSL/Cable/point to points
●Designed, built and managed networks as large as 10k users with 20k plus devices
●Worked with a variety of VOIP solutions ( Cisco, Shortel,Nextiva, FreePBX, and more)
●Python, Power Shell, Bash Script, Linux Shell, PHP
EDUCATION AND CERTICATIONS
LEVELSEVENSYSTEMS.COM Cincinnati, OH
Business Coaching
TECHSKILLS.COM Cincinnati, OH
Windows active directory, DNS, etc. training
ELDER\OAKHILLS HIGH SCHOOL Cincinnati, OH
Graduated
COMPTIA SECURITY +
2023
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
●I’m not afraid to work hard to get to where I want to be in life. I also have great people and communication skills that I believe give me an edge.
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