Alessandro Secchi

Senior IT System Architech at Toradex
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Lucerne Metropolitan Area, CH
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Italian Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Francese Elementary proficiency
  • German Elementary proficiency

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Marco Miorandi

I worked with Alessandro for few months, but I appreciated his skills from the very beginning. He was able to manage different kind of problems, each with different complexity, at the same time achieving the best result also in under pressure situations. Great human relationship skills.

Davide Miori

Ho lavorato fianco a fianco con Alessandro e in questo periodo ha dimostrato grande competenze IT nettamente superiori rispetto alla media e professionalità. In un periodo molto intenso è sempre riuscito ad eseguire i suoi lavori grazie a organizzazione e professionalità. Non ultimo capacità di inserirsi e costruire il gruppo di lavoro.

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Credentials

  • RANCHER K101 Certificate
    Rancher Labs
    Jun, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • M103: Basic Cluster Administration
    MongoDB
    Mar, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE) Exam - PAN-OS 8.1 Version
    Palo Alto Networks
    Jan, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Flunet IQ - ENGLISH CERTIFICATE
    Fluent IQ
    Nov, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • FUNDAMENTAL LINUX ADMINISTRATION
    Cybrary
    Sep, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Internet of Things and the Cloud
    Alison
    Sep, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • MICROSOFT DISTRIBUTED FILE SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
    Cybrary
    Jul, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • VMware vSphere: Advanced Storage Configuration and Administration
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • VMware vSphere: Configure and Manage VDS
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Windows Server 2016: Installation and Configuration
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Digium Certified Asterisk Administrator
    Digium
    Nov, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • The Value Proposition of Open Source UC
    Digium
    Nov, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • Sophos Certified Architect
    Sophos
    Oct, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • Compellent Quote Center v3 - 0912
    Dell Compellent
    Jun, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • Compellent Top Gun Storage Architect Technical v3 1013
    Dell Compellent
    Jun, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • Dell Blade Server Solutions - Technical v3 0613
    Dell
    Jun, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • Dell Networking C-Series Technical Overview v2 0513
    Dell Networking
    Jun, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • Dell Networking E-Series Technical Overview v2 0513
    Dell Networking
    Jun, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • Dell Networking S-Series Technical Overview v2 0513
    Dell Networking
    Jun, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • EqualLogic Technical v4 - 1213
    Dell
    Jun, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • PowerEdge VRTX Technical Overview v2 0414
    Dell
    Jun, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • Compellent Quote Center v3 - 0912
    Dell Compellent
    Jun, 2014
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Switzerland
    • Computer Hardware Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior IT System Architech
      • Dec 2021 - Present

      My main role as IT Architect is designed and implement all the infrastructure and system implementation on global level, choosing the correct data center location and technology following the company and business requirements, from storage level to network level and access management, leading the related business cases calculating VOI and ROI for each implementation, calculating impact, severity and downtime.Moreover I designed and implemented the Backup Rotation Plan and related Disaster Recovery Site, improving the business continuity.

    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • CISO - IBM Infrastructure betribe ( Berater )
      • Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

    • Switzerland
    • Computer Hardware Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior IT Administrator & DevOps
      • Aug 2019 - Jul 2021

      As HQ SysAdmin & DevOps I follow all activities and new implementation of infrastructure doing as well a junction between two department: IT and DevOps.Moreover I designed and realized the Server room and networking layout for new Headquarter, using hybrid cloud vision and hyper converged technology.With IT team collaboration, I introduced the ITIL stack and software for manage increasing the quality of Help Desk and Service Management level.I designed and implemented new Rancher cluster for manage the internal and external container infrastructure.

    • Senior IT Manager & Data Protection Officer
      • Mar 2018 - Nov 2018

      As IT Manager I dealt the design and strategic implementation of the IT infrastructure, ensuring business continuity and production.I followed the ERP software replacement implementations, driving and coordinating internal the internal team with external teams, constantly collecting the needs and requirements and optimizing the production processes, I followed daily IT operations regarding internal IT support, storage optimizations and VMware virtualization cluster.In addition to cost control and suppliers management, as data protection officer I dealt with the maintenance and management of perimeter security and sensitive data management, following new GDPR European law, implementing security and tracking policies, within the IT infrastructure.Last but not least, I reviewed and enhanced internal policies and scripts, reducing delivery time of hardware replacement.

    • Italy
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior IT Manager & Cloud Infrastructure Architect
      • Sep 2015 - Mar 2018

      I took care of the maintenance and update of the installed machine park, the planning and accounting of the IT department and its evolution, researching new technologies.I consolidated four Data Center coordinating all related teams located between France and Italy, redesigning the entire infrastructure. Introducing SDDC concept I created an cloud vertical infrastructure, in a single data center with a view to reducing and centralizing costs by implementing hyperconvergence and containerization technologies.I introduced layers of multi-level "clustering", starting from the hypervisor up to research and development of a file system distributed in HA based on Ceph and GlusterFS, moreover I introduced the DevOps methodology and containeritaion technology as Docker/K8s and Rancher for orchestration. Regarding the security I designed and implemented a clustered firewall pfsense based for perimeter security and load balancing management.Using monitoring system I implemented an internal IA creating an 'Auto Repair DataCenter', more over I created the emergency plans for the management and recovery of public services in case of failure and developed the Disaster Recovery plan.

    • Italy
    • Information Technology and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior IT System Engineer & VoIP Architect
      • Jan 2014 - Aug 2015

      For customers ,I Installed, configure and manage Windows Server (version 2003 and more) Active Directory and authentication policies, with Microsoft Exchange or Exchange Online.I designed centralized WiFi networks and bridges using devices such as Ubiquity, Cisco, Rucks and Dell, I installed and configured PBX VoIP, firewalls such as PaloAlto, Juniper, Sonicwall, PfSense and VMware/Hyper-v clustered infrastructure, Microsoft Active Directory (single stand-alone server or replicate AD) and Microsoft exchange. Moreover, for following an customer, I worked in Polonia and Ukraine like IT Project Manager for design a track and stock system.As VoIP Architect I followed and implemented an international project among Germany, Italy, USA and France, creating the network infrastructure and security policies, needed for services delivery VoIP.As Sophos Certified Architect, I designed and managed MSP console for customers and managed more 3500 installations of Sophos Antivirus (MacOS, Windows and linux client).

    • Italy
    • Automation Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior IT System Engineer
      • Apr 2011 - Jan 2014

      Personally coordinated and delivered the design and realization of a clustered failover firewall infrastructure, based on BSD (pfSense). Telephone infrastructure (Linux + Asterisk) of the Italian and Romanian branches was revamped under my guidance and by effect of my actions. With the new architecture, it has been possible to introduce an access RFID control system, allowing the integration of the telephone exchange with great advantages to the company. By the mean of this project, it was actually possible to remotely manage the opening of doors, windows and office gates by phone or remote terminals. Moreover, helpdesk, internal and external technical assistance, as well as design and installation of perimetral security systems and VoIP completed my role.

    • IT Branch Manager
      • Mar 2004 - Apr 2011

      As Branch Manager, my role was the control and examination of all activities performed inside the branch and at customers’ sites, such as helpdesk, perimetral security, human resources management, bureaucratic management, warehouse management. In particular, my tasks were focused on the following areas: network and security administration both internally for the branch and for customers, design and installation of Linux + Asterisk based VoIP with the achievement of important cost reductions on telephone bills, design and implementation of vertical custom Linux/BSD firewalls, infrastructure support for customers, support and installation of Windows/Linux virtual/physical servers, structured cabling and WiFi bridges delivering the connections of remote branches, creation and managing of PHP MySQL websites, and doing schedule tasks for IT team.

    • Italy
    • Printing Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Digital print engineering
      • May 2001 - Sep 2004

Education

  • Istituto superiore Sacro Cuore
    High School Diploma - Industrial expert
    2000 - 2002
  • Istituto Pavoniano Artigianelli
    Pre-Print graphics engineer
    1997 - 2000

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