Steven Goldmann Network engineer with a hands-on approach and technological mindset for designing and implementing IT network architecture, including configuration, optimization and supporting network management systems.
Experience in advising customers towards optimal sales.
Technical skills include:
Cisco Platforms MDS, ISR’s, Call Managers firewalls, routers, switches
Fotinet, Routers, Switches, Application Management, FortiManager, Fotigate VM
LAN, WAN, WLAN infrastructures
Protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, SMTP, NTP, SNMP, VoIP
Electronic Warfare Officer Cert Current (DOD)
Server Administrator, Windows Servers, Linux, Samba, HP UX,
Extremely well educated/knowledgeable on Cloud based enjoinment AWS
ATM, ASA’s, MPLS, VPN’s or Multi VLANS, Frame Relay, and Metro Ethernet
Strong background in backend engineering wireless communications.
Professional Experience
Switch Fast Communications Inc. Hastings, MN 2015 – 2017
CEO
Planned IT network infrastructure with clients to ensure that the systems are tailored and comply with their requirements and needs.
Built company from ground up based on entrepreneurial ideas cost effect consulting and the ability to interact well with clients. This lead to consistent follow up implementation of training material and consistent support for clients.
Hired 4 Tech’s two Tier 1’s, T3 and T4, asking T1 techs to be the single point of contact for a customer when calling with any technical issues. This aided T1 tech in learning new skills, freeing T3, T4 for things that required dedicated support of those levels. Ensuring customers where not routed to multiple personnel easing the customer support experience.
Managed Services Setup and Administration, Tier 1 – 4
Developed cost effective managed services for clients, making it possible for MSA agreements with medium sized companies due to rates and effectiveness.
Integration of Office 365
Setup and implementation of Exchange Services
Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot VMware VSphere 4.x, 5.x,6.x VMware View, VMware vCloud Director, VMware SRM
Planning and Cost evaluation for clients, pushing smaller clients towards AWS and other cloud services due to pricing and failovers.
Implemented IT network projects: Installed, configured and maintained network services, hardware systems and peripheral equipment/devices.
Administered servers and server clusters – Managed system back-up, database and restored protocols.
Performed network QA test, executed system analysis and troubleshooting in order to resolve problems on servers, workstations and other network devices.
PCI Compliance and Audits
Engineering cost effective solutions for companies having multiple footprints.
Implementation of large scale and small VOIP systems (Master Partner with MegaPath)
Monitored the network performance regularly to improve performance and functionality for clients
Monitored network/software security – Controlled access to the IT network and updated security programs as a part of the security procedure.
Owned and operated Two MetoPCS Stores (Built from Ground Up) Hastings, MN and Hutchinson, MN
Thanks
Steven Goldmann