Motivated technology professional with over 20 years' experience in computing and networking systems architecture, management, IT support; solution deployment and project management for midsize and large multi-national companies. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Server Specialist
Minera Panama - First Quantum Minerals
01.2022 - Current
Senior server specialist and system architect, leading team responsible for supporting compute and storage infrastructure comprised of multiple datacenters for companywide IT and OT operations
ICT operations supports well over 3000 users, 2000 endpoints and close to 750 physical and virtual servers
Key accomplishments:
Optimized storage performance by over 90% in main data center and 70% in secondary site
Established storage tiering and redistributed workload assignments
Achieved full infrastructure observability by implementing monitoring platform
Established 5-year infrastructure expansion and renewal plan
Established storage encryption compliance and international datacenter replication.
Solutions Architect / Engineering Manager
Lynx Shield Technologies
06.2020 - 12.2021
Design and deploy complex solutions based on business requirements
Design, deploy and support hybrid cloud environments and solutions
Implement data loss prevention and information protection policies base on organization's needs and international standards
Review, analyze and implement network, users, and organization security policies based on best practices and industry standards
Provide technical troubleshooting and problem solving for clients with installed equipment/system issues
Administer and support Microsoft 365 subscriptions and users
Administer and support hybrid clouds
Deploy and support user endpoints.
Software Broker
INTCOMEX
12.2019 - 06.2020
Increased subscriptions sales by15% with in first four months through educating partners on benefits of Azure cloud products and services in comparison to competitors
Aided busines partner in the design, testing and migration of 75% of banking organizations on premises computing platform to azure cloud
Followed up with clients to verify optimal customer satisfaction following support engagement and problem resolution
Developed and maintained long-term relationships with clients, fostering strong service bonds and encouraging return patronage
Analyzed marketing data, including market trends, competitor performance and product strengths
Communicated with advertising and sales teams to integrate customer feedback into future promotional efforts
Demonstrated products and specific features at customer locations and special events
Showcased product features to customers and discussed technical details to overcome objections and lock in sales
Evaluated inventory and delivery needs, optimizing strategies to meet customer demands
Provide partner and customer training in order to generate demand
Delivered technical sales presentations to prospects and presented benefits and value of products
Followed up with customers after completed sales to assess satisfaction and resolve any technical or service concerns.
Solutions Consultant
MULTITEK INTERNACIONAL
05.2008 - 09.2019
Drafted integration plans to ease assimilation of products into customers' business infrastructure
Developed and maintained long-term relationships with clients, fostering strong service bonds and encouraging return patronage
Coordinated support responses to customer issues, verifying closure of all concerns and correction of all deficiencies
Communicated with advertising and sales teams to integrate customer feedback into future promotional efforts
Liaised with service managers to define and describe logistics of proposed projects to customers
Performed proof of concept demonstrations, instructing potential customers on benefits of our proposed solutions
Performed detailed research of customer business structures to accurately tailor compute, storage, networking and power/cooling to unique needs of each
Followed up with customers after completed sales to assess satisfaction and resolve any technical or service concerns
Boosted brand awareness, implemented promotional campaigns and employed sales tactics for major manufacturers such as Cisco, Dell, Hewlett Packard and others
Branded products through effective salesmanship and maintained long-term relationships with clients
Worked alongside retail representatives to boost sales by enhancing product presentations and advertising collateral
Used consultative sales approach to understand and meet customer needs
Evaluated inventory and delivery needs, optimizing strategies to meet customer demands
Demonstrated products and specific features at customer locations and special events.
Pre-Sales Engineer
MULTITEK INTERNACIONAL
11.1996 - 05.2008
Recommended changes, improvements or deletions in products according to customer feedback
Reviewed all customer inquiries to understand project scope while managing internal disciplines to compliantly respond
Contributes to sales engineering effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues and recommending courses of action
Provided technical troubleshooting and problem solving for clients with installed equipment/system issues
Managed technical integration, systems engineering program management, customer support and program management
Attended trade shows and seminars to promote products and learn about industry developments
Gained customer acceptance by demonstrating cost reductions and operations improvements
Provided bookings forecast inputs for all product opportunities within assigned accounts
Prepared cost estimates by studying customer documents and consulting with project managers
Analyzed marketing data, including market trends, competitor performance and product strengths
Supported market research activities, including metrics and requirements development and risk management
Submitted monthly reports, including booking forecasts, monthly highlights and CRM entries
Identified sales opportunities by assessing environment and devising and implementing winning strategy.
Education
Computer Repair Technician, Network Architecture, and Installation - Computer
AllComputer Int.
Panama, Panama
05.1996
Associate in Science -
Panama Canal College
Panama, Panama
08.1995
Skills
VMWare
Systems Engineering
Active Directory
LAN
DNS
VoIP
Network Administration
Azure
Microsoft Windows Server
Computer Networking
Technical Support
System Administration
DHCP
Software Troubleshooting
Information Security
Disaster Recovery
Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows
Virtualization
Microsoft Exchange
Help Desk
Pre-sales
VPN
ITIL
WAN
Cloud Computing
Remote Access Software
TCP/IP
Network Firewalls
Network Support
Linux
SQL
Network Engineering
TCP
Server management
System administration
PKI
Load balancing
Encryption
Operating systems
Cloud computing
Computer networking
IaaS
VSphere
VCenter
Identity & access management
SAN
PaaS
High availability
Windows
Network administration
Visio
SSL
SFTP
Cloud infrastructure
Mac OS
Mobile device management
SSO
SIEM
Desktop support
Technical support
IP networking
Mobile devices
Disaster recovery
Solarwinds
Help desk
Computer hardware
IT
IT support
Authentication
LDAP
IOS
Microsoft SQL Server
Data center experience
Firewall
IPsec
Root cause analysis
Cisco routers
IIS
Remote access software
Software troubleshooting
Information security
Certification
CompTIA Server+
Microsoft Certified: Azure fundamentals
Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
ITIL Certification
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Server Specialist
Minera Panama - First Quantum Minerals
01.2022 - Current
Solutions Architect / Engineering Manager
Lynx Shield Technologies
06.2020 - 12.2021
Software Broker
INTCOMEX
12.2019 - 06.2020
Solutions Consultant
MULTITEK INTERNACIONAL
05.2008 - 09.2019
Pre-Sales Engineer
MULTITEK INTERNACIONAL
11.1996 - 05.2008
Computer Repair Technician, Network Architecture, and Installation - Computer
AllComputer Int.
Associate in Science -
Panama Canal College
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