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Matt Mehtar

Corona,CA

Summary

Dynamic IT leader with extensive experience at Fox Television Stations Inc., specializing in driving cloud transitions and optimizing IT infrastructure. Demonstrated proficiency in project management and IT compliance, resulting in marked operational efficiency improvements. Recognized for exceptional mentorship abilities and strategic vendor negotiations, leveraging expertise in Azure and IT service management to implement innovative digital solutions. Career objectives include further enhancing organizational capabilities through advanced technology integration.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

IT Consultants projects

HMM Corp, LLC
01.2024 - Current
  • Providing Technology Consultants for clients in the southern California locations for Accountants Office, Car Dealers, Dental offices, Medical offices
  • Transforming their network infrastructure from local to cloud and providing secure guests and office staff WIFI solutions
  • Projects manager taking projects for clients ensuring the delivery and risk management are met providing timeline, cost effective, vendors negotiation and installation of network gears and enrapture, converting telephony to Zoom and Short Tel cloud
  • Installing servers, and workstations providing remote solutions, also adding cloud backup solutions for disaster recovery
  • Upgrading existing infrastructure, working with vendors on Internet pipes upgrades setups Installing surveillance monitoring systems for clients
  • Providing support and guidance to start up IT teams, training, Mentor
  • And mentoring a growing team
  • Owning and developing our IT Operations, including IT Support, Helpdesk and In-Office experiences
  • Monitoring IT risks and implementing controls to protect data security and business continuity

Technology Manager/Projects Manager

Trinity Property Consultants
Irvine, CA
06.2016 - 12.2023
  • Technology Management and Analyst, Making effective decisions on projects when presented running multiple projects and the same time, monitoring the timeline, cost effective and, Vendors and resources management
  • Management and team leader driving the team to improve the service level and conducting training and mentoring the team, meetings, discussing TTL and SLA in ticketing systems
  • Managing software and hardware inventory keeping up to date with firewalls security and OS updates on an enterprise level
  • Leading and mentoring a growing team of 4 IT professionals, providing guidance, training, and support
  • Owning and developing our IT Operations, including IT Support, Helpdesk and In-Office experiences
  • Owning and developing our long term IT Roadmap, supporting the company as we grow and innovate
  • Establishing and enforcing IT policies, procedures, bringing rigor to our company processes
  • Monitoring IT risks and implementing controls to protect data security and business continuity
  • Fostering strong relationships with stakeholders and ensuring their IT needs are met and aligned with the company's strategy
  • Managing the IT staff of 12 users, Helpdesks, Network Administrators, Desktop support team
  • Implementing Assets and accounts inventory for more than 5000 accounts and services nationwide
  • Moving the companies remote locations from home style routers to secure network business model Firewalls/Routers/and cloud managed routers/WIFI, MPLS, PTP
  • Setting up policies and processors for the IT team to standardize the hardware throughout the company nationwide
  • Negotiating with vendors to purchase the most cost savings equipment for the company
  • Auditing service accounts for the company saving thousands of dollars on the monthly services Internet, Phones
  • Implementing projects, Planning, Budgeting, hands-on upgrading and changing the telephony from local systems to Zoom cloud telephony for 300 locations more than 2000 phones nationwide
  • Completing the total cloud operation transition by utilizing Azure cloud, Office365 suit with mobility allowing the staff to have a 100% remote operation before pandemic
  • Working with vendors and ISPs to provide and implement secure internet connection for all 300 sites
  • Training the IT team on new applications as part of the O365 suit including Exchange online, SharePoint, OneDrive for Business and mobility during the transition to run a full admin support in-house
  • Design Coordinate and implement an in-house training for the 2000 employees on end user O365 packages
  • Managing the services, auditing, implementing new services, and setting up portals for the services to bring the cost of the services down, Fiber, Phones, Internet, working with vendors to resolve complicated network issues
  • Expert with WatchGuard products setup, installation, support and troubleshooting issues transforming networks to be cloud managed and deployment all remotely
  • Bringing IT support to the next level by training and communication with the team to elevate it department's reputation to be rated the best IT services providers
  • Project management for more than 300 sites, Coordinating teams together, implementing and configuration for all kind of network low voltage, Fiber and CCTV sites
  • For new developments and upgrading existing infrastructure
  • Implementing and monitoring the onboarding and of boarding process and policy's for the company nationwide
  • Implementing cloud managed structure firewalls integrated with secured WIFI infrastructure nationwide
  • Traveling to the remote offices to audit, upgrade and implement a secure network and WIFI infrastructure securely connected to the corporate office network
  • Train the team to be more productive on time and project management and workflow
  • The ability to work with the company's VPs, Directors, Managers and staff by having respectful and outstanding personality for an excellent customer service
  • Implementing Backup, and disaster recovery guidelines and set up online, governance setting up Azure Sync and monitoring the process on a daily bases
  • Outstanding technical problem solving on all Infrastructure and desktop issues, servers, cloud connectivity
  • Implementing projects for many location nationwide for new office or office renovations planning, designing, cabling low voltage and fiber for network and WIF- CCTV, Cameras and LAN/WAN connectivity
  • Analyzing projects for the cost and budgeting working with multiple vendors to get the best cost for the project
  • Part of the management team to setup the company annual conference stage in Las Vegas working with Audio and Video production engineer setting up presentations and run down scripts
  • Implemented and managed EPO, MacAfee, McAfee Cloud, Azure Microsoft defender

IT Manager/Project Manager

Fox Television Stations Inc. KTTV-KCOP-My13
Los Angeles
08.2008 - 03.2016
  • Company Overview: Los Angeles
  • Systems Technical Manager providing leadership for IT infrastructure
  • Managing software and hardware inventory keeping up to date with firewalls security and OS updates on an enterprise level
  • Expert of the latest technology for IT systems and management, expert of Microsoft Office Suite or related software plus training
  • Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail, analytical and management skill, excellent interpersonal skills
  • Through understanding of IT and practical applications to support the company's goals
  • Strong communication and enforcing the companied guidelines and rules
  • Managing projects for the company Deploying Systems, Detail-oriented mindset with excellent problem-solving skills
  • Projects Management role for systems upgrades, new standards testing software and hardware implementation new Images for deployment throughout the company
  • Sox reports and compliance testing for all IT systems providing reporting to the GM and CFO
  • Setting up budget for the stations foreseen upgrades and new developments
  • Implementing CCTV, structure and low Voltage cabling projects
  • Working with many vendors and service providers as I am a premier engineer with multi CCTV companies like, Spectrum, Comcast Business Cox TV and network, IP and telephony
  • MPLS, PTP implementations working with ISPs and complete projects and installation
  • Administer for Windows Desktops and user base using Active Directory tools
  • Supervised efficiency upgrades through new hardware deployment
  • Monitor Enterprise network issues nationwide support and problem solving maintaining health of network on MPLS and PPTP
  • Performed email administration and email client setup using Outlook over exchange
  • Proving System and Network Support for day to day issues throughout the client network configuring hardware, software nationwide using remote tools
  • Performed configuration and installation of CISCO equipment, Routers, Switches, Wireless setup and security
  • Configure and Maintain VPN access to the users though out the company
  • Install new workstations on the DC and fixing issues with trust relation between the Computer and the DC
  • Set up Telco Systems for nationwide data communications setup internal and external DSU/CSU on Cisco Routers
  • Reporting changes on AD for and Network for Sox Compliance
  • Working with VPS, AVPS, Management through out the company
  • Los Angeles

Sr. IT Support Specialist

LPL Financial Corp - Modes
07.2008 - 12.2008
  • Project Leader for nation wide branches installing software and certifying hard ware for all Computers and Laptops
  • Performed configuration and installation of Hardware and Software
  • Administered the Enterprise-wide Windows user base using Active Directory
  • Supervised efficiency upgrades through new hardware deployment
  • Installed workstations for Windows applications
  • Performed email administration and email client setup
  • Performed project management tasks and coordinated branch moves and new branch installations

Systems and Network Engineer - Consulting

COTT Beverages Consulting -Ajilon
01.2007 - 07.2008
  • Project Leader for nationwide branches installing software and certifying hard ware for all Computers and Laptops
  • Performed configuration and installation of Hardware and Software Servers, PC's Laptops and Network Cisco equipment
  • Providing support for Users, managers, Helping technical training to the IT staff, Helpdesk and field Service
  • Managed projects for infrastructure enhancements in computer rooms, and the Data Center
  • Administered the Enterprise-wide Windows user base using Active Directory
  • Supervised efficiency upgrades through new hardware deployment
  • Monitored Enterprise network issues nationwide support and problem solving
  • Taking on Telco upgrade projects PTP frame relay to MPLS, nationwide and Data circuits speed upgrades
  • Setting up routers and switches
  • Installed workstations for Windows applications
  • Set up Telco Systems for nationwide data communications setup DSU/CSU
  • Performed email administration and email client setup
  • Performed project management tasks and coordinated branch moves and new branch installations
  • Performed project management tasks for Data and Voice setups nationwide

Enterprise Sr. Network Systems Admin - Project Management

APRIA HEALTHCARE
03.2006 - 07.2008
  • Performed project management tasks and coordinated branch moves and new branch installations
  • Performed project management tasks for Data and Voice equipment LAN, WAN setups nationwide
  • Responsible for the implementation and administration Windows Servers, Cisco Routers, Switches and Cisco works with layer 2 and 3 networks Installation, Management and Support
  • Perform monitoring, set up, configuration and support of a variety of CISCO equipment on day-to-day tasks using Cisco works, OS upgrades, Network Analyst and Monitoring using Monitoring tools ex: Netview, Solarwinds, Cisco Works and other monitor applications
  • Performed project management working with 3rd party vendors providing support to over 600 branches nationwide via Wide Area Network, Circuits Monitor and working with Telco trouble shooting problems
  • Established project roles and assignments for new branches to set up the necessary network infrastructure
  • Worked with Telco activating, Upgrading and troubleshooting data circuits configuring DSUs, CSUs, WAN protocols BPG, MPLS and LAN IEGRP
  • Managed projects for infrastructure enhancements in computer rooms, and the Data Center
  • Administered the Enterprise-wide Windows user base using Active Directory
  • Supervised efficiency upgrades through new hardware deployment
  • Monitored Enterprise network issues nationwide support and problem solving
  • Coordinating Circuits upgrade projects Up speed bandwidth and changing WAN Protocol from PTP to MPLS

IT Consulting - Sr. Network Administrator

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS - WIRELESS DIVISION
10.2004 - 03.2006
  • Performed Windows Administration working with hi end engineers and management problem solving for Desktops, Server, Laptops, Printers, all Computer systems and network Cisco Routers, Switches, Telecom, DSU, CSU equipment using recovery tools and hardware replacement
  • Supervised efficiency upgrades through new hardware deployment
  • Installed Servers, CISCO Network Equipment, 2600,3700, 2900, 4500, and 6500
  • Developed new users profiles
  • Organized system backups

Education

4 years - Computer SCIENCE

UCLA
01.2000

2 Years College - Computer Systems Micro Computer Networking and Desktop Management Computers Microsoft Software

OCC

Skills

  • Office365
  • Azure
  • Azure Sync
  • Cloud Applications
  • Exchange Online
  • Microsoft Office 2000/ XP/ 2003
  • Adobe Photoshop/ Acrobat
  • Norton Antivirus
  • Lotus Notes
  • What's Gold
  • MacAfee
  • Visio
  • Packet PC
  • Palm
  • Blackberry
  • Remedy
  • Microsoft Access
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Project
  • CD Burn
  • Ghost Imaging
  • Layer 6 and 7 software setup
  • CISCO Works
  • Cisco OSI and OS upgrade
  • Tivoli Net View
  • Solarwinds Network Monitoring
  • Spam Software Monitor Tipping Point
  • Servers
  • Switches
  • Routers
  • Firewalls
  • Desktops
  • Laptops
  • Backups restore
  • IT risk management
  • Access point installation
  • IT asset management
  • Project management
  • Multi-site hardware deployment
  • IT change management
  • Cybersecurity expertise
  • Business analysis
  • Uptime management
  • IT governance
  • Needs assessment
  • Digital solutions
  • Wide area networking
  • IT infrastructure
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Purchasing
  • Inventory management
  • Wireless Management
  • Data analytics
  • Equipment configuration
  • Bring your own device (BYOD) management
  • Network administration
  • IT vendor management
  • IT compliance
  • ITIL framework
  • Mobile device fleet management
  • IT service management
  • IT resource use
  • Information security
  • IT system development
  • Information technology infrastructure

Accomplishments

Nominated for Best Executive IT Tech and Management Award, Cox Communications, San Diego, 2020

Timeline

IT Consultants projects

HMM Corp, LLC
01.2024 - Current

Technology Manager/Projects Manager

Trinity Property Consultants
06.2016 - 12.2023

IT Manager/Project Manager

Fox Television Stations Inc. KTTV-KCOP-My13
08.2008 - 03.2016

Sr. IT Support Specialist

LPL Financial Corp - Modes
07.2008 - 12.2008

Systems and Network Engineer - Consulting

COTT Beverages Consulting -Ajilon
01.2007 - 07.2008

Enterprise Sr. Network Systems Admin - Project Management

APRIA HEALTHCARE
03.2006 - 07.2008

IT Consulting - Sr. Network Administrator

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS - WIRELESS DIVISION
10.2004 - 03.2006

4 years - Computer SCIENCE

UCLA

2 Years College - Computer Systems Micro Computer Networking and Desktop Management Computers Microsoft Software

OCC

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