Giovanni Nasetti
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
Boca Raton,FL
22
years of professional experience
Strategic network and security engineering leader with 15 years of experience in enterprise network modernization and distributed infrastructure design. Led high-performing engineering teams to deliver resilient edge architectures and drive complex transformations such as SD-WAN, SASE, and cloud connectivity. Focused on aligning network strategy with business objectives and enhancing infrastructure reliability for mission-critical operations.
Work History
Network & Security Operations Manager
4 Years 4 Months- Led and developed Network Lights-On Support team of 7 engineers, managing enterprise voice and network operations for hundreds of SGWS locations.
- Oversee firmware lifecycle management and deployment for all enterprise network equipment, ensuring compliance, stability, and security across distributed environments.
- Partner with senior engineering leadership to support SGWS’s edge modernization initiatives, including SD-WAN expansion, SASE adoption, and distributed network resiliency improvements.
- Drive operational excellence through process standardization, incident reduction, and improved MTTR across WAN, LAN, wireless, and voice systems.
- Collaborated with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure network readiness for enterprise programs, including warehouse automation, retail modernization, and cloud adoption.
Senior Network Administrator
2 Years 8 Months- Engineered and administered enterprise firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA), routers, switches, and Cisco ACI fabric, enhancing security and connectivity across SGWS data centers and distributed sites.
- Managed enterprise wireless infrastructure (Cisco, Aerohive, Aruba) and Airwave monitoring, ensuring reliable connectivity in high-density warehouse and office environments.
- Managed enterprise wireless infrastructure (Cisco, Aerohive, Aruba) and Airwave monitoring for high-density warehouse and office environments.
- Implemented and maintained Orion and SteelCentral monitoring platforms, increasing visibility and performance analytics for proactive network management.
- Provided Tier-3 escalation support for critical network and security incidents.
Infrastructure & Network Manager
3 Years- Led enterprise network operations, including B2B VPN, firewall changes, and multi-site network design.
- Established and enforced enterprise network standards across all remote locations, ensuring consistency and reliability.
- Directed full data-center migrations in Florida and California, including EMC Networker and Veeam backup redesign.
- Managed data-center migrations in Florida and California, integrating EMC Networker and Veeam backup solutions for enhanced data protection.
- Negotiated carrier contracts and successfully transitioned 24/7 operations nationwide with zero downtime.
- Negotiated carrier contracts and transitioned operations nationwide to 24/7 availability, achieving zero downtime during the process.
- Enhanced skills of system administrators and network engineers to improve team performance.
- Mentored and developed system administrators and network engineers.
IT Director
6 Years- Directed IT operations for 450,000 sq. ft. facility, enabling seamless support for 300+ vendors.
- Successfully executed complete redesign of network and security systems.
- Created and managed IT budgets and project plans, overseeing infrastructure upgrades to align with organizational goals.
- Negotiated contracts for internet, voice, and infrastructure services, optimizing service delivery and cost management.
- Negotiated contracts for internet, voice, and infrastructure services.
Implementation Specialist
2 Years- Implemented EMR systems, enhancing patient care in ER environments nationwide.
- Built and deployed infrastructure images and databases to support system reliability.
- Provided Level-3 technical support and trained staff to ensure effective system usage.
- Implemented software solutions to enhance clinical workflow efficiency.
- Analyzed client feedback to identify areas for system improvement and optimization.
Network Administrator
3 Years- Supported enterprise restaurant IT systems, ensuring reliable operation of POS, Cisco firewalls, VPN routers, switches, and Microsoft Exchange.
- Designed and implemented network layouts for new locations.
- Managed vendor contracts and coordinated project delivery to meet organizational goals.
Education
No Degree - Electrical Engineering
Skills
Network architecture
SD-WAN management
Enterprise firewalls
Wireless networking
SASE solutions
Network automation
Network monitoring
Data center networking
Network Resilience
IT Service Management
Team leadership
Operational Budgeting
Timeline
Network & Security Operations Manager
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
04.2022 - CurrentRead More
Senior Network Administrator
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
08.2019 - 04.2022Read More
Infrastructure & Network Manager
Promise Healthcare
08.2016 - 08.2019Read More
IT Director
R/S Associates
01.2010 - 01.2016Read More
Implementation Specialist
Promed Clinical Systems
01.2008 - 01.2010Read More
Network Administrator
Miller’s Ale House
01.2005 - 01.2008Read More
Northeastern University
No Degree from Electrical Engineering
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