SIMON BODNER

CONTACT Experienced network/systems professional in project management with over 12 years

of valuable experience . Success in leading multiple, concurrent projects, while
maintaining efficiency and exceptional communication with all parties involved.
917-345-5707 Collaborating in a cross-functional environment and integrating a wide
range of objectives including monitoring, metrics, and project development skills to
[email protected] ensure company success. Familiar and adept in working with banking, healthcare,
MSPs, using change management, and business transformation systems. Reputation
Dallas, TX for continually achieving on time and under-budget performance goals. Accustomed
to handling IT support, managing IT projects, and supporting various departments
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ with IT tools and applications. Bringing forth a motivated attitude and the ability to
simon-bodner-54b17120/ establish strong and productive relationships with other company members and
external vendors.

EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
Bachelor of Business and
Administration Infrastructure Project Manager
IGNW | Dallas, TX | July 2022 – Current
The University of New York,
● Client-facing project manager supporting delivery of technology infrastructure
Bernard M. Baruch College solutions for M & A activities for Astellas USA
Finance and Investments ● Leading cross-functional teams to analyze business requirements, manage
major technology implementation projects, and research, design, integrate and
deploy
SKILLS ● Manage effective relationships with internal stakeholders, regional partners,
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technology vendors and service providers

▪ Routing, LAN, WLAN, HP and ● Supporting and leading risk projects across multiple business lines offering a
wide variety of financial services products and services
Cisco Switches/Firewalls BGP,
OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, PowerShell,
Sr. Network Engineer
Network Advisors | Dallas, TX | Jan 2022 – July 2022
SolarWinds, AlienVault, Nessus, ● SonicWall, Cisco, Unifi, HP, Meraki, Datto, ConnectWise, Firewalls and switch
maintenance, monitoring and configuration changes + iLO iDRAC Dell
HP Openview, Dell
OpenManage.
OpenManage, ServiceNow ● Advanced troubleshooting relating to WAN, LAN, DNS, DHCP, AD, VLANs, GP
▪ Server administration with SCCM, ● Azure AD, Intune, O365 Admin, SharePoint, 2FA (RSA, Okta, Duo Mobile)
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administration and setup.

Group Policy, Customizing ● Creation of QOS policies, and VPN/IPsec tunnels.
Images, Patch Management,
Sr. Infrastructure Engineer
Cloud and on premises Dimont Inc | Dallas, TX | October 2019 – Sept 2021
● Palo Alto NextGen Firewall and Cisco 9K /HP 3810 Switch updates, upgrades,
Storage/Services, PXE Booting,
xxmonitoring and configuration changes in the main office and data center racks.
and Disaster Recovery ● Server Cluster setup and maintenance with SAS SAN.
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▪ Advanced Troubleshooting of ● Hardening of the 4 infrastructure layers: Server, Application, Network, and
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xxDatabase.
Hardware/Software ● AD cleanup, GPO creation/alterations, Azure AAD, MS Exchange Hybrid
▪ Process Improvements xxenvironment maintenance, and SCCM/Intune setup for implementation.

▪ Project Management Network Administrator

Robert Half Technology | Goleta, CA | September 2017 - February 2019
▪ Data Center Experience with
Toyon Research Corp
Routing/Switching/Servers/Moni ● Audits of Cisco Routers and Switches in the environment for EOL, firmware
xxupdates, and configuration changes.
toring/Logistics
● Remediation of penetration test results to harden devices in the environment using
xxNessus scans.
● Utilizing AD, MS Exchange, and GPOs to administer users and machines in a
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xxdomain. Reporting using WhatsUp Gold and Netwrix.
 Community West Bank
● Standardized and managed many software licenses for a wide range of
xxproducts that were difficult to obtain.
Projects ● Assessed, Planned, and Procured Cisco Network equipment
xx/Servers/Workstation/Conference Room upgrades.
● Advanced Network and desktop troubleshooting with focus on stability, long
Chobani, Sony, Dell, HP Services xxlasting fix, and maximizing uptime utilizing OSI model.
● Utilizing AD, MS Exchange, Cisco ASA 5500/Palo Alto Next Gen Firewall, RSA
xxServer, and BigFix to administer devices on the domain and sub domains.
● Using Jira ticketing system with IBM BigFix to monitor and deploy software.

Tier 2 Systems and Network Engineer

Roland Technology | Plano, TX | July 2015 - August 2016
● Cisco ASA Firewall support and configuration. Switch installation, configuration
xxand troubleshooting with VLAN and QoS configuration.
● Router installation (mainly Cisco), configuration and troubleshooting as well as
xxassociated WAN technologies such as MPLS.
● Advanced server hardware and associated technologies, application delivery
xxtechnologies, Failover Clustering, and supporting server infrastructure
xxtroubleshooting and implementation.
● Server OS and associated technologies project management, installation,
xxconfiguration and troubleshooting (Windows Server 2000 - 2012, Exchange 2003-
xx365, Active Directory, corporate antivirus, VPN, printers, etc).
● Using AD and GPOs to administer and automate domain administration. ●
Virtualization with VMWare, Hyper-V, and Citrix XenDesktop (VDi) /PVS
xxenvironments.Workstation installation, configuration and troubleshooting.
● Office 365 migrations, Azure Active Directory Connect, DirSync, and hybrid
xxenvironments.
● Working with clients to address their IT administration, support, and project
xxconsulting needs.
● Ensure that clients' infrastructure is healthy, stable and configured with accepted IT
xxbest practices.
● Used ConnectWise for Scheduling, Automating Phone Calls, and Trouble Ticket
xxhandling.

Network Engineer Consultant

Verizon Wireless – Hewlett Packard | NY/NJ | May 2012 - July 2015
● Worked in a team setting to perform LAN/WAN monitoring on a Global scale
xxemploying standard monitoring and ticketing tools such as Salesforce.com, Layer
xxX, TigerPaw, Maximo, ManageEngine and other proprietary AGC Network
xxMonitoring tools. ●
Used different Cisco appliances including Cisco Router Interface Protocols, Cisco
xxInfo Center, Cisco Network Registrar, Cisco Strata View, Cisco Info Center. ●
Liaised with Dell Secure Works to capture, analyze and disseminate data regarding
xxthe health and functionality of Nokia (IP Series), Netscreen (ISG/NSG/SSG Family)
xxand Crossbeam (C25 Series) Firewalls. ●
Datacenter maintenance work includes decommissioning equipment, adding new
xxequipment to racks, rack and stack, Data backup via tape, troubleshooting
xxhardware/software, adding, repairing, and removing hardware components from
xxservers and networking gear. ●
Configured and maintained Cisco, SonicWall WatchGuard Routers/Firewalls with
xxvarious Configurations, Designing and Implementing NAS, VPN and surveillance
xxequipment and Network Infrastructures. ●
Maintained network security with SSH, SSL, VPN and HTTPS. ●
Security systems include firewalls, switches, WAPs, and CCTV.
● Configured Layer 3 switches for VLANs and traffic shaping.
● Supported HP’s global datacenter infrastructure consisting of Cisco appliances for
xxnetwork performance monitoring using Cisco Info Center, Cisco Network
xxRegistrar, Cisco Strata View and Cisco Info Center.
● Used standard monitoring and ticketing tools such as Salesforce.com, Layer X,
xxTigerPaw, Maximo, Manage Engine and other proprietary AGC Network
xxMonitoring tools. ●
Configured and maintained Cisco, SonicWall WatchGuard Routers/Firewalls with
xxvarious Configurations, Designing and Implementing Network Infrastructures.
● Performed testing new networking and software designs in controlled environments
xxprior to deployment. ●
Maintain network security systems, which include firewalls, switches, WAPs, xxNAS,
VPN and surveillance equipment. ●
Established and enhanced Security Protocols for Cross Platform Integration.

Network Consultant
Citigroup – Dell | NY/NJ | August 2008 - September 2012
● Installing, removing and replacing hardware components on Desktops, Notebooks,
xxScanners, Projectors and Printers. ●
Configuring software on Desktops and Notebooks. ●
Help Desk Support with WAN/LAN support group, Maintained network
xxconnectivity with WAN/LAN and processed trouble tickets. ●
Monitored batch jobs and connectivity and performed system Initial Program xxLoads.
● Worked as a member of network engineering team to support LAN/WAN
xxoperation; setup hardware and network equipment, setup and install of security
xxsystems, and security camera systems.
● Setup and configure multiple networks. Handle all IT and administrative
xxresponsibilities for department.
● Database administration utilizing SQL, VPN, and MS Access.
● Reports on network operational status, and provide application support to Mac/PC
xxusers Establish and enhance Security Protocols for Cross Platform Integration.
● Perform Virus Removal, Data Encryption, Disk Imaging, and Printer Repair.
● Utilize both command line and monitoring tools to identify network performance
xxissues.
● Performed troubleshooting on system failures and errors, and also for performance
xxequipment malfunctions.

Site Lead
Chase Bank | Seattle, WA | April 2009 - July 2010
● Acted as facility representative for the site’s project team. ●
Manage day to day operations of the program.
● Maintained high quality site that meets or exceeds organization's expectations.
● Established and maintain positive working relationships.
● Engaged in and support self-assessment of the team functioning and participate in
xxall project evaluation activities.
● Coordinated and facilitate team meetings to support team work on identified goals. ●
Developed a site/program communication plan to ensure that information is shared.