Huseyin Sonmez

• Lead and manage a team of ICT professionals, providing guidance and support for efficient IT airport infrastructure services delivery.

Products and Projects Worked:

• Verizon demarcacation setup for MDF/IDF/MRR, airlines, commercial tenant and venders fiber circuit setup.
• Airport VoIP phone, Boingo ISP internet, Amazon self shopping setup.
• United, Jetblue, American, Delta, Air Canada launch rooms, Boingo internet and it network setup.
• Azure Cloud Virtualization setup for the corporate and Maximo asset management production.
• End to End Passenger Tracking and Security Video Analytic Object detection server setup.
• Created individual network segmentation for Airlines and Commercial tenant stores.
• Worked with vendors directly to create SLA & KPI base on performance improvement.
• Designed, implemented, and maintained robust hyperconverged infrastructure, full redundancy failover backup, and Disaster Recovery IT infrastructure solutions focusing on TSA security, compliance, and emerging technology trends.
• Successfully implement Terminal Operation Center (TOC) and Virtual Apron Control Room (VACR) VoIP, 5G Wi-Fi , BMS, Arinc Radio, CCTV, Clear Chanel, DirecTV, Contrator Wi-Fi ISP, Flip flow doors software installation and application testing, Fortigate Firewall installation - configurations, Azure Cloud Virtual production Domain Controller servers setup, Asset management Maximo setup, Public Announcement (MKJ) network, PSDAS, Build Employee security check point (SSCP), Xovis, Passenger Tracking, network and server operational, Zetron Ground to Air Radio.
• Cost Savings: Implemented the design of 28 IDF, MDF, MRR to reduce physical infrastructure, resulting in significant cost savings of $1.2M per year.
• setup: video conference room setup, VixVizion face and object detection servers and network setup, VGDS Gates network setup, complete Delta, United, Air Canada, JetBlue, American Airlines End to end network setup. SolarWinds and patch manager for end-to-end network link connections and design.

• Built, installed, and configured hardware, software, networking, backup, and maintenance for disaster recovery infrastructure with high availability failover, and overseas technical remote support.
• Applied monthly security patches and provided ongoing support engineering.
• Overseeing Active Directory domain controllers and member servers with report servers.
• Monitoring Dashboard and F5, Switch, Routers, Firewalls,
• Cost Savings: Streamlined hardware and software license procurement processes, resulting in a cost reduction of 20%.

• Managed the design, implementation, and maintenance of various IT infrastructure components for airports, including servers, networks, VoIP, Vmware high availability.
• Collaborated with major airlines (United, JetBlue, Delta, American Airlines, Air Canada, Turkish Airlines) to set up their IT infrastructure.
• Implemented security measures, regular backups, and disaster recovery procedures and setup patch managements.
• Cost Savings: Introduced virtualization technologies, reducing server hardware costs by 30% and achieving operational cost savings of $1M annually.

• Demonstrated strong knowledge of IBM server models (Blade, X, I, E, S Series, I Data Plax System, and P Servers), installation, configuration, & maintenance of high-end server hardware.
• Expertise in IBM's virtualization solutions and ensured highest grade server security practices.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and report incidents during.
• Updated software versions with patches and new installations to close security loopholes and protect users.
• Cost Savings: Spearheaded server optimization projects, resulting in a 15% of reduction in hardware maintenance costs ($2.2M).

• Designed and architected windows-based infrastructure solutions, incorporating scalability, performance, and security considerations.
• Deployed and configured Windows server environments, managed VMware and Hyper-V virtualization platforms.
• Cost Savings: Implemented server consolidation initiatives, resulting in a 25% reduction in operational costs savings. ($1.8M)

SITA Products and Projects worked:

• SITA Airport Management (SAM): AirportHub™: A cloud-based platform that facilitates the integration of various airport systems.
• Airport Management Systems (AMS): A suite of integrated software applications to manage various airport operations.
• Baggage Reconciliation System: (BRS) and BHS
• Common Use Terminal Equipment (CUTE): Covers a range of functionalities such as billing, flight information, and resource planning.
• SITA Control Bridge and Control Center: Provides centralized management and control of airport IT infrastructure. Hardware and software solutions enabling multiple airlines to share the same airport infrastructure. Monitored and managed airport operations in real-time.
• SITA Airport Connect Kiosk: Self-service kiosk solutions for passenger check-in and other services.
• Smart Path Biometrics: Utilizes biometric technology for streamlined passenger processing.
• Smart Path Mobility Self Check-in: Mobile solutions for passenger processing and engagement.
• Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM): Enhances communication and coordination between airport stakeholders.
• Border Management Solutions: Provides solutions for immigration and border control processes.
• SITA Bag Message: Manages the exchange of bag messages between airlines and airports.
• Resource Management Systems: Optimizes the allocation of airport resources such as gates and check-in counters.
• Flight Information Display Systems(FIDS): Displays real-time flight information for passengers and airport staff.
• Passenger Processing Systems: Facilitates passenger check-in, boarding, and related processes.
• SITA OnAir: Provides in-flight connectivity solutions.
• Bag Message Distribution System: Led the implementation and integration of SITA MSMQ for efficient bag message queuing.
• GCR Revenue Management System: Deployed and configured the GCR Revenue Management System, integrating it with Flight View Feed for seasonal schedules.
• Flight View Feed (FIDS)