SUMMARY
BIO
Mr. Isreal is a seasoned information technology professional with advanced knowledge in
network infrastructure architecture, development, support, system integration and technology planning.
He has over 30 years of experience in the technology arena including 15 years high tech R&D
of computer and telephony systems and 10 years in IT.
Mr. Isreal has served as the Senior Manager, Distributed Technology for
Victoria’s Secret Catalogue, where
he was responsible for the development and support of the network/client/server infrastructure and was involved in the launch of the highly successful
Victoria's Secret e-commerce site. Additional experience includes serving as Manager, Systems Development for ICON Industrial Controls Corporation and he held several positions at AT&T Bell Labs.
TECHNICAL FOCUS
My primary technical focus is network infrastructure project management, development and 7x24 production
operation support. Infrastructure platforms include LAN,
WAN, servers, voice and video systems, desktop appliances (PC's and telephones) and personal digital assistant (PDA) devices. Infrastructure
systems include the horizontal systems that are used by all users such as e-mail, file/printer servers, and web servers and
specific systems such as backup systems, firewalls, DNS, WINS and DHCP servers.
 | Project Management includes
project scoping, risk assessment, task decomposition, budgeting, resource planning, and scheduling.
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| Development processes include needs analysis, proposal/capital request, system design, implementation and delivery.
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Support is a problem management process to track and resolve user requests and system/equipment problems via various support sub-processes
such as helpdesk (logging, tracking, tiered resolution), user management, security, inventory and software license management,
software distribution, system and network management, change management and configuration
management systems.
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I am committed to managing the Infrastructure Development and Support Processes with the confines of any
defined customer processes.
BUSINESS FOCUS
My primary business focus is assisting clients in improving
their decision making, business operations and organizational capability
through a broad range of process improvement, performance enhancement,
and technology implementation services. Clients are assisted in achieving
measurable performance improvement and lasting change.
PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Introduction:
Mr. Isreal's professional background includes 15 years of high tech R&D and
10 years IT experience
specializing in network infrastructure development, support and project
management.
Academic Background: BS and MS degrees from
the University of Kansas in Electrical Engineering with a minor in computer science .
Positions Held: Director, Senior Manager, Development Manager, Project
Manager, Architect, Systems Engineer, Marketing Engineer, Sales Engineer,
Applications Engineer, Systems Analyst, Hardware Developer, Programmer,
and Assistant Professor.
Summary: Mr. Isreal has a very comprehensive
background in system development and information technology systems and
is technologically up-to-date. His most recent activities include infrastructure
development and support and project management.
REPRESENTATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Adoutlet.com Director, IT Operations. Responsible for network infrastructure architecture, development, and
7x24 production operation support of a B2B dot com.
| Stabilized web site
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| Moved Exchange server in-house from hosting facility
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| Project plan for office move
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| New title structure for IT
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Victoria's
Secret Catalogue Senior Manager, PC/LAN. Responsible for infrastructure architecture, development, and support of a multi-location direct marketing retail business.
| Stabilized network and completed network migration
ahead of schedule
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| Y2K certification of desktop and server hardware and
software
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| Implemented helpdesk to improve problem tracking
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| Implementation of over 35 servers for various
business applications including ADP payroll, SAS, Essbase, UDB/Visual Warehouse EIS system, Mustang (Quintas) MMC email
management system and SMS software distribution/inventory
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| PC training program helped reduce calls to helpdesk
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| A remote access system to improve on-call support
and telecommuting
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| Intranet
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| IP address migration to standardize IP addressing
scheme and expand available addresses
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| Novell to NT migration
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| e-commerce Internet web site infrastructure
architecture definition
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| systems/network management tools provided proactive
problem detection and improved troubleshooting
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| desktop standardization with NT rollout
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| PC Lifecycle Management Process definition.
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ICON Industrial Controls Manager, Systems Development. Responsible for
concept, architecture and design of a data/video ATM network, NT network infrastructure, and all development
associated with an enterprise manufacturing environment. Managed team of
over 30 engineers, developers, technicians and assistants in multiple locations.
| Kept DOD project schedule and
deliverables on track
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| Opened, staffed and managed
software development company in Budapest Hungary
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| Developed network infrastructure
proposal for DOD contract
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Entergy Corporation System Architect/Project Manager.
| Developed a corporate wide messaging
strategy and project plan for the migration to a new messaging/groupware
system for the corporation
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| Implemented Lotus Notes system to
track governmental affairs
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AT&T Bell Labs Member of Technical Staff
| Infrastructure Development
Manager - technical lead and project management of the data infrastructure implementation of a large 2,000 node
call center undergoing re-engineering
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| Project Manager -
architecture, design and implementation of a 1,000 node, multi-protocol (TCP/IP, IPX, DecNet) 10BaseT Ethernet Cabletron LAN
throughout a 1.2 million square foot factory
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| Manufacturing Systems Analyst - architecture, design of a data
collection system to capture manufacturing data from test and repair stations used in the manufacture of wireless business
telephones
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| Architecture Consultant - systems and architecture consulting for internal IT projects
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| Project Leader - forward looking work project developed a still image FAX machine
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| Systems Engineer - specified data functionality for
the System 25 PBX, R1 through R3
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| Systems Engineer and Project Manager - MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Applications
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SKILLS
| Infrastructure
Development |
User
support/Helpdesk |
| Procurement and Vendor
Management |
Networking |
| Strategic planning |
Project management |
| Architecture planning |
Technology conversion planning |
| Business process reengineering |
Needs analysis and requirements definition |
| Functional specification |
Software/hardware evaluation/implementation |
| Technical systems design |
Technical education and training |
| System integration |
Migration
and rollout |
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