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Dom Ferraro

Dom Ferraro

Senior Information Systems & Network Engineer
Brick,NJ

Summary

Versatile Systems Engineer with over 20 years of cross-functional leadership in implementation, validation and deployment of large complex systems. Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft related products. Well-versed in large-scale deployments, migrations and data storage solutions.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Lead Information Systems Engineer

Mirion Technologies
Remote - Brick, NJ
02.2020 - Current

As a member of the Enterprise IT team of four (4), my responsibilities are as follows:

  • Implement new technology solutions for the organization such as Azure cloud and work on moving global application servers from in-house to Azure
  • Research and evaluate emerging technologies and services
  • Participate in IT systems project planning, design, implementation, documentation and maintenance
  • Prepare, design, implement, administer and maintain security-oriented systems and networks including virtual infrastructure, network storage, end-user computing, security remote access, network policy services, wireless authentication and access policies, perimeter security appliances etc
  • Provide input to the annual IT budget development process
  • Prepare cost estimates and budget recommendations
  • Monitor expenditures
  • Investigate abnormal conditions, gain control of the situation, notify stakeholders, and expedite processes as necessary
  • Participate in the monthly global IT Governance meeting and collaborate with Mirion’s divisional IT support staffs as needed
  • Work cross functionally with other Mirion organizations, systems engineers, developers, outside consultants and management team members
  • Anage Azure Active Directory user accounts, Exchange mailbox accounts and phone system accounts
  • Direct support of 8 different office sites (out of 40) with day-to-day end user support
  • Leader of the NOC team
  • Extensive knowledge of firewall policies, security, and routing
  • Implemented BGP routing between each Mirion site and Azure networks
  • Build Azure Virtual WANs and set up IPSEC tunnels between the sites and Azure
  • Create and configure BGP routing and implement Azure Enterprise Firewall and ACLs
  • Leader of the M&A IT team
  • Create project plans and work on integrate multiple acquired companies into Mirion’s email domain and Active Directory services
  • Responsible for IT security from Network to Servers and Workstations
  • Respond to security incidents and system faults, analyzing and correcting applications or system faults to reestablish service
  • Execute regular malware, vulnerability and exploit assessment review
  • Perform other IT duties/responsibilities defined by the Corporate CIO office

Director, Information Technology

Camblin Steel
Rocklin, CA
08.2016 - 12.2019
  • Directly responsible for the management of the infrastructure, server systems, communications technology and helpdesk system
  • Succeeded in providing the most efficient support for current operations and future needs within budget
  • Designed and implemented new IT server/network infrastructure for new offices across the state of California
  • Managed 3 offices and provided technical support to a staff of over 100 employees
  • Designed the system architecture for an additional office, including Site to Site tunneling between all locations and cloud service hosting
  • Implemented VMware ESXI 6.0 across all sites with Palo Alto Next Gen firewalls and Brocade ICX Network Switches
  • Migrated in-house Exchange to Office 365
  • Implemented and managed aSa Rebar Software/CAD Microstation, Soule Software, SAGE 100 Contractor and Sage Paperless Construction software
  • Provided support for all servers that facilitate the office automation environment, including domain controllers, print and file servers, storage systems (Pure Storage), network appliances, and disaster recovery systems
  • Provided expert level of system administration for Microsoft servers, including operating systems, SharePoint, SQL Server, VMware ESXI 6.0, and related (IIS) web and application servers
  • Oversee all technical data center assets- software, servers, storage, UPS, physical access etc
  • Supervise the implementation, compliance and maintenance of systems and processes in accordance with company standards and within budget

Senior Network Engineer

California High-Speed Rail Authority
Sacramento, CA
12.2015 - 08.2016
  • Initiate, plan and implement complex network infrastructure solutions
  • Provide guidance and training for all network infrastructure devices as team leader
  • Design system architectures and security zones; plan for integrating and implementing server administration solutions into the Authority intranet and extranet environments
  • Perform application testing of new server technologies and implement these technologies on a broad number of virtual servers
  • Develop system designs, specifications and documentation to implement solutions such as server performance monitoring, anti-virus, and backup and restore
  • Oversaw company's entire network and related policies covering use, maintenance and infrastructure

Senior Infrastructure Architect

California Department Of Finance
Sacramento, CA
04.2015 - 12.2015
  • Design, test, implement and maintain various servers, backup solution (Data Domain), Active Directory (AD), VMware vSphere, VMware vCenter, Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP), Domain Naming System (DNS), server-based applications and remote access services
  • Provide technical expertise to staff and perform the installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of complex IT system problems encountered by FI$Cal teams
  • Design Test lab configuration from circuit bandwidth requirements to physical and logical installation of firewalls (Palo Alto), switches, and point to point connections for connectivity between distribution closets
  • Recognized for successes and promoted to Analyst at the High-Speed Rail Authority

Senior Information Systems Lead

Ndatastor
Fairfield, CA
10.2014 - 04.2015
  • IT Service Provider to multiple clients from small environments to large government infrastructures
  • Research, assess and provide upgrade and implementation recommendations to clients
  • Configure, plan and implement existing/new Windows Domain (AD), DHCP, File Servers, Exchange 2007 & up, SharePoint, SQL Server, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
  • Install and support of Windows 2003/2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2 Server functioning in Multi-Tier application environments
  • Create secure zones for clients by implementing Palo Alto firewalls, RSA tokens and enforced endpoint controls
  • Support of LAN/WAN - installing, updating and maintaining all network devices
  • Conduct security audits for all our clients for both network and client security including switches, routers, and AD.

IT Manager

Travel Planners/OnPeak
New York, NY
03.2010 - 09.2014
  • Manage a staff of five and provide first-class support to 150+ users 24/7
  • Design, implement, and manage the Check Point FW-1 firewall running on Secure Platform
  • Create a secure PCI zone for a retail website utilizing Palo Alto firewalls, RSA tokens, centralized logging with SPLUNK, and implement and enforce endpoint controls
  • Write and enforce network security policies, password policies, backup policies, etc
  • Develop and enforce web security policy using WebSense Web Security Gateway
  • Implement Rapid7 Nexpose for vulnerability scanning and perform remediation and patching on vulnerabilities
  • Deploy new applications, software patches and Windows Updates via WSUS across the entire enterprise and cloud environments with a detailed project plan
  • Manage decisions and budget for company service agreements, hardware and software purchases

Systems Administrator

Travel Planners Inc
New York, NY
03.2007 - 03.2010
  • Manage Windows Server 2003-2008 servers (such as File Server, Print Server, Backup Server with Symantec BackupExec, SQL 2005 servers for test/dev/prod environments)
  • Manage two Domain Controllers (Windows 2008 Server) AD, DNS, DHCP, WINS, LDAP
  • Support in-house systems and ensure all are consistent with the latest updates, patches, bug fixes, service packs and revision levels
  • Provide administration, security and support of the LAN/WAN, Internet/VPN, Firewall, Mail Server, application servers, and file/print services
  • Manage software license activities to ensure compliance with vendor agreements, copyright laws and other regulations
  • Assist in planning for controlled growth & logical implementation of network environment, hardware & software.

Education

BBA - Information System Management

Berkeley College
New York, NY
06.2006

Skills

  • Cloud Computing
  • Cloud services
  • Storage virtualization
  • Microsoft Azure, M365, Intune, Defender, Exchange,
  • Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
  • Firewalls, VPNs and security products
  • Problem-solving
  • Switches and routers

Timeline

Senior Lead Information Systems Engineer

Mirion Technologies
02.2020 - Current

Director, Information Technology

Camblin Steel
08.2016 - 12.2019

Senior Network Engineer

California High-Speed Rail Authority
12.2015 - 08.2016

Senior Infrastructure Architect

California Department Of Finance
04.2015 - 12.2015

Senior Information Systems Lead

Ndatastor
10.2014 - 04.2015

IT Manager

Travel Planners/OnPeak
03.2010 - 09.2014

Systems Administrator

Travel Planners Inc
03.2007 - 03.2010

BBA - Information System Management

Berkeley College
Dom FerraroSenior Information Systems & Network Engineer