Midwest Site Supervisor

• Aug 2022 - Present

Sr Infrastructure Technology

• Jul 2019 - Aug 2022

Sr Data Center Engineer

• Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

Support ESI remote data center with racking and stacking infrastructure equipment, installed and supported varies types of network cable media such as copper and fiber. Created processes such as turnovers and infrastructure builds. Accomplished Netapp's HCI cloud infrastructure build, NetScout's monitoring infrastructure, Cohesity storage infrastructure, IBM Power 9 infrastructure and Spine / Leaf network build. Support ESI remote data center with racking and stacking infrastructure equipment, installed and supported varies types of network cable media such as copper and fiber. Created processes such as turnovers and infrastructure builds. Accomplished Netapp's HCI cloud infrastructure build, NetScout's monitoring infrastructure, Cohesity storage infrastructure, IBM Power 9 infrastructure and Spine / Leaf network build.

Data Center Engineer

• May 2017 - Jun 2018

Plan, design, implement and optimize local and national financial data centers. Install and repair servers and network equipment from various vendors. Optimize and repair various types of low latency 1 to 100 Gig network connectivity, enhancing trading firm’s in-house development/production systems and associated trade markets. In charge of rack and stack servers and network equipment cabling. Configure and support server and network access. • Merged four data centers into two datacenter locations, including the decommissioning/disposition of old equipment. • Upgraded CBOE legacy data center to a system with less redundancies in equipment while improving performance. • Progressively upgraded CBOE bandwidth from 1gigabytes to 10 gigs to eventually 40 gigs. Show less

Lead Network Technician

• Oct 2008 - Jun 2018

Support network equipment and connection from Oracle and Cisco Networks to firms that trade with CBOE. Manage installation and firm assignment of CAS (Client Access Servers) at both the production NY4 (C1E, CBSX, C2, CFE) and DR facilities. Ensure balance between Front Engines and switch assignments to ensure no firm is at a single point of failure. Manage documentation of CAS servers and their connections. Coordinated CAS server assignments and retirements within system groups. • Designed and maintained diagrams and spreadsheets within CBOE's multiple Data Centers for C1, C2, CBSx and DR. • Successfully built an off-site data center in New York City. • Transformed dial-up infrastructure to Cisco UCS Digital Phone (VoIP) Show less

Computer System Technician

• Sep 2000 - Oct 2008

Supported financial institutions’ computer and network equipment from companies such as Dell, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard and IBM. Provided desktop and network connections for 500 remote and local employees. Worked for CBOE, earning an offer of full-time employment as Lead Network Technician. Implemented Software upgrades and configurations for clients with Windows and Lotus Notes. Performed cabling and installing network printers and desktops from different office locations. Worked with management in implementing and optimizing server and network equipment for software developers. Show less

System Technician

• Jun 1999 - Aug 2000

Software upgrades and configurations for clients with Windows and Lotus Notes. Installed, repair and upgrade desktop computers from different manufacturers such as HP, Dell, and IBM. Cabling and installing network printers and desktops from different office locations. Worked with management in implementing and optimizing server and network equipment for software developers. Software upgrades and configurations for clients with Windows and Lotus Notes. Installed, repair and upgrade desktop computers from different manufacturers such as HP, Dell, and IBM. Cabling and installing network printers and desktops from different office locations. Worked with management in implementing and optimizing server and network equipment for software developers.