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Brian Nevius is looking for a Technology job in Nicosia;Larnaca, Cyprus.
Candidate Info
Name
Brian Nevius
Gender
Male
Marital Status:
Married
Children:
No children
Country Of Origin:
U.S.A.
Last Updated:
01/03/2007
Residence / Contact Details
Address
Kato Lakatemia, Nicosia, CYPRUS
Email
Professional Experience
Sonopress 1/2007 - 5/2007
Server Analyst
Contract position to architect a company wide Active Directory initiative. Design and implementation of a Windows Server 2003 based network supporting 1200 users.
DP Professionals 8/2006 - 1/2007
Server Analyst
Short-term contract position working at the Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina main office. Primarily responsible for the design and integration of a Nagios network monitoring solution for a multi tier distributed environment.
BluePhoenix Solutions 6/2004 – 8/2006
IT Network Engineer (Windows 2003, Active Directory,database administration, LAN/WAN administration, DNS/DHCP/TcpIP/WINS, Unix Administration)
IT Network Engineer for the Cyprus office for BluePhoenix. Managing infrastructure and IT initiatives for the Cyprus branch of BluePhoenix. The company's primary business is code migration for legacy systems.
Primary responsibilities included daily systems and network support for a 70-person operation as well as all special IT initiatives. With BluePhoenix I also designed and implemented facility wide wireless access including design and security configuration. This included both in facility WiFi as well as VPN via GSM and a backup facility Internet link via tight band RF between the primary office and the ISP.
Managed the move from the original facilities into a new facility including all infrastructure from the raised floor to structure cabling, office partitions floor layout and furnishings.
Installed from the ground up the new dedicated server room including all servers and network hardware including all DHCP, DNS, and Tcp IP configuration All Servers Windows 2003 in a native mode Active Directory Environment.
Installed a completely separate internal network for a secure banking project that included a peak of 80 developers and a back end with four dedicated servers, dedicated network infrastructure and secured load balanced and fail over redundant E1 data connections (LAN,WAN).
Designed and implemented facility security including RFID access to low security areas, RFID and code to higher security.
Designed and implemented wireless data access facility wide.
Coordinated facility to facility link design for backup data access to ISP via RF
Implemented IP camera systems in all medium to high security areas.
Provided 24/7 support to world wide operations.
Authored and implemented our Sarbanes-Oxley compliance initiative.
Authored company wide data security policies and provided recommendations on key personnel physical security.
Managed operations on a multi-network server room based entirely on Cisco network hardware, HP and Sun Solaris (UNIX) servers, with multiple E1 and frame relay connections (LAN, WAN, DNS, DHCP).
Managed all IT and facilities changes and maintenance schedules including personnel.
AmpSYS Technologies Columbia, SC 9/2002 – 6/2004
(database administration, LAN/WAN administration, DNS/DHCP/TcpIP/WINS, Windows 2000, Active Directory, Linux Web Servers)
Systems and Networks support, design and implementation for mid scale enterprise networks including both hardwired and wireless designs.
SCANA, Columbia, SC 1/2001 - 9/2002
Security Analyst (LAN/WAN administration, Unix Administration(HP UX), Mainframe security Administration(AS400))
As an information security analyst for SCANA, a fortune 500 company employing 5000 persons, I was responsible for third tier daily support for systems security. I was a member of the core team on our Windows 2000 implementation. I also was the team lead for the development of standards and specifications relation to code review and security testing on applications. I was also the team lead for our preliminary investigations into wireless implementation and remained with the project to completion as its primary security analyst. This included both RF and LOS Laser in the final solution. In performing the duties for my job I wrote and analyzed code in HTML, C#, Visual Basic, and PowerBuilder. I also preformed research, crafted company standards, and worked as a team lead for the development of implementation strategies.
Managed a corporate wide WiFi implementation and developed all security standards relating to Wireless use, final solutions and standards related to both in facility WiFi as well as facility to facility laser and remote access via other technologies including CDMA from the lineman's trucks.
Core team member on the change from NT to Win2000 including Native Active Directory design and implementation.
Developed security standards and assisted in implementing a move to the Peoplesoft accounting and HR package.
Developed and implemented a code review process for all code used in the corporate network.
Assisted in the development of the new corporate website and online hiring system.
UNUM Provident, Columbia SC 8/2000 – 1/2001
(Novel administration, database administration, LAN/WAN administration, Windows NT and 2000)
Contract position, first tier support on mainframe, server, and desktop for an installed user base of over 15,000
General Network and Software first and second tier support.
Mainframe account support.
Novel Netware account support.
AmpSYS Technology, Columbia, SC 5/1998 – 7/2000
(database administration, LAN/WAN administration, DNS/DHCP/TcpIP/WINS, Windows NT, 2000, Active Directory, Linux Administration)
Systems and Network (LAN, WAN) installation and support in mid to enterprise level networks as well as Citrix, NT, and Win2000 based network installation and repair. Web development for small business.
Veterans’ hospital subcontract network installation from American Telecom.
Develop Design and Implement web sites for DCI customers
Midlands Orthopedic network upgrade.
Korn Law network installation.
DCI Computers Lexington, SC 1/1997 - 5/1998
Service Tech (DNS/DHCP/TcpIP/WINS)
General systems troubleshooting and repair for kiosk manufacturing and networking facility.
Construction and repair of NT based servers.
Reality Bikes, Columbia SC 7/1994 – 1/1997
Manager
General Manager and partner in start up bicycle retail business.
Responsible for complete operation of a $500,000 yearly retail operation.
Staff and financial management.
Purchasing and inventory control.
Daily in-store management
Computer Troubleshooters, Brevard, NC 5/1990 - 1/1994
Repair and troubleshooting of software and hardware issues.
Architectural AutoCAD systems support and development
In home user support.
Phone tech support.
Server Analyst
Contract position to architect a company wide Active Directory initiative. Design and implementation of a Windows Server 2003 based network supporting 1200 users.
DP Professionals 8/2006 - 1/2007
Server Analyst
Short-term contract position working at the Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina main office. Primarily responsible for the design and integration of a Nagios network monitoring solution for a multi tier distributed environment.
BluePhoenix Solutions 6/2004 – 8/2006
IT Network Engineer (Windows 2003, Active Directory,database administration, LAN/WAN administration, DNS/DHCP/TcpIP/WINS, Unix Administration)
IT Network Engineer for the Cyprus office for BluePhoenix. Managing infrastructure and IT initiatives for the Cyprus branch of BluePhoenix. The company's primary business is code migration for legacy systems.
Primary responsibilities included daily systems and network support for a 70-person operation as well as all special IT initiatives. With BluePhoenix I also designed and implemented facility wide wireless access including design and security configuration. This included both in facility WiFi as well as VPN via GSM and a backup facility Internet link via tight band RF between the primary office and the ISP.
Managed the move from the original facilities into a new facility including all infrastructure from the raised floor to structure cabling, office partitions floor layout and furnishings.
Installed from the ground up the new dedicated server room including all servers and network hardware including all DHCP, DNS, and Tcp IP configuration All Servers Windows 2003 in a native mode Active Directory Environment.
Installed a completely separate internal network for a secure banking project that included a peak of 80 developers and a back end with four dedicated servers, dedicated network infrastructure and secured load balanced and fail over redundant E1 data connections (LAN,WAN).
Designed and implemented facility security including RFID access to low security areas, RFID and code to higher security.
Designed and implemented wireless data access facility wide.
Coordinated facility to facility link design for backup data access to ISP via RF
Implemented IP camera systems in all medium to high security areas.
Provided 24/7 support to world wide operations.
Authored and implemented our Sarbanes-Oxley compliance initiative.
Authored company wide data security policies and provided recommendations on key personnel physical security.
Managed operations on a multi-network server room based entirely on Cisco network hardware, HP and Sun Solaris (UNIX) servers, with multiple E1 and frame relay connections (LAN, WAN, DNS, DHCP).
Managed all IT and facilities changes and maintenance schedules including personnel.
AmpSYS Technologies Columbia, SC 9/2002 – 6/2004
(database administration, LAN/WAN administration, DNS/DHCP/TcpIP/WINS, Windows 2000, Active Directory, Linux Web Servers)
Systems and Networks support, design and implementation for mid scale enterprise networks including both hardwired and wireless designs.
SCANA, Columbia, SC 1/2001 - 9/2002
Security Analyst (LAN/WAN administration, Unix Administration(HP UX), Mainframe security Administration(AS400))
As an information security analyst for SCANA, a fortune 500 company employing 5000 persons, I was responsible for third tier daily support for systems security. I was a member of the core team on our Windows 2000 implementation. I also was the team lead for the development of standards and specifications relation to code review and security testing on applications. I was also the team lead for our preliminary investigations into wireless implementation and remained with the project to completion as its primary security analyst. This included both RF and LOS Laser in the final solution. In performing the duties for my job I wrote and analyzed code in HTML, C#, Visual Basic, and PowerBuilder. I also preformed research, crafted company standards, and worked as a team lead for the development of implementation strategies.
Managed a corporate wide WiFi implementation and developed all security standards relating to Wireless use, final solutions and standards related to both in facility WiFi as well as facility to facility laser and remote access via other technologies including CDMA from the lineman's trucks.
Core team member on the change from NT to Win2000 including Native Active Directory design and implementation.
Developed security standards and assisted in implementing a move to the Peoplesoft accounting and HR package.
Developed and implemented a code review process for all code used in the corporate network.
Assisted in the development of the new corporate website and online hiring system.
UNUM Provident, Columbia SC 8/2000 – 1/2001
(Novel administration, database administration, LAN/WAN administration, Windows NT and 2000)
Contract position, first tier support on mainframe, server, and desktop for an installed user base of over 15,000
General Network and Software first and second tier support.
Mainframe account support.
Novel Netware account support.
AmpSYS Technology, Columbia, SC 5/1998 – 7/2000
(database administration, LAN/WAN administration, DNS/DHCP/TcpIP/WINS, Windows NT, 2000, Active Directory, Linux Administration)
Systems and Network (LAN, WAN) installation and support in mid to enterprise level networks as well as Citrix, NT, and Win2000 based network installation and repair. Web development for small business.
Veterans’ hospital subcontract network installation from American Telecom.
Develop Design and Implement web sites for DCI customers
Midlands Orthopedic network upgrade.
Korn Law network installation.
DCI Computers Lexington, SC 1/1997 - 5/1998
Service Tech (DNS/DHCP/TcpIP/WINS)
General systems troubleshooting and repair for kiosk manufacturing and networking facility.
Construction and repair of NT based servers.
Reality Bikes, Columbia SC 7/1994 – 1/1997
Manager
General Manager and partner in start up bicycle retail business.
Responsible for complete operation of a $500,000 yearly retail operation.
Staff and financial management.
Purchasing and inventory control.
Daily in-store management
Computer Troubleshooters, Brevard, NC 5/1990 - 1/1994
Repair and troubleshooting of software and hardware issues.
Architectural AutoCAD systems support and development
In home user support.
Phone tech support.
Qualifications
I am a solutions-oriented IT systems and networks administrator with management experience and notable success in a broad range of corporate IT initiatives including planning, roll out, and support.
Track record of increasing responsibility in support, management and secure design.
Full life cycle project management.
Demonstrated capacity to implement product rollouts on a corporate scale.
Hands-on experience leading all stages of project implementation, including definition, design, architecture, testing, and support.
Proven abilities in directing all phases of IT initiatives.
Able to develop and implement corporate policy changes and provide training, support and exposure of the project in the corporate environment.
Extensive support experience.
Track record of increasing responsibility in support, management and secure design.
Full life cycle project management.
Demonstrated capacity to implement product rollouts on a corporate scale.
Hands-on experience leading all stages of project implementation, including definition, design, architecture, testing, and support.
Proven abilities in directing all phases of IT initiatives.
Able to develop and implement corporate policy changes and provide training, support and exposure of the project in the corporate environment.
Extensive support experience.
Skills
Systems and networks security
Active Directory security design and implementation
Site and key personnel security
Research and development
Imaging and analysis
Network installation physical and software
Wireless networking design and secure implementation
Computer hardware and software troubleshooting
Project management at all scales
Database Security Administration DB2
Active Directory security design and implementation
Site and key personnel security
Research and development
Imaging and analysis
Network installation physical and software
Wireless networking design and secure implementation
Computer hardware and software troubleshooting
Project management at all scales
Database Security Administration DB2
Languages
English
Education
Project management certification IKON, 5/2002
Microsoft Certified product specialist in Project and Visio, 3/2002
Microsoft Visual Basic programmer certification, 7/2001
A+ Certified Technician, 6/1997
Blue Ridge College, Publishing and programming, 5/1994
Mechanical Drafting AutoCAD, 7/1988 - 5/1991
Microsoft Certified product specialist in Project and Visio, 3/2002
Microsoft Visual Basic programmer certification, 7/2001
A+ Certified Technician, 6/1997
Blue Ridge College, Publishing and programming, 5/1994
Mechanical Drafting AutoCAD, 7/1988 - 5/1991
Training
Platforms: MS Windows desktop and server; Linux; Mac OS
Networking: TCP/IP; Ethernet; WiFi; SSH; SecureID; PGP; VPN; VNC
Tools: Microsoft Office through 2004; Norton Ghost; AutoCAD; Antivirus Utilities; Hardware and Software Firewalls; Snort; FrontPage; VirtualPC; Audio and Video Encoding; NetObjects Fusion; Passware; Partition Magic; Sonic Foundry; Microsoft Active Directory; Harvest; Peoplesoft; Data and Physical security; Microsoft Project and Visio; Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat; Visual Studio .NET; PowerBuilder; Apache; SharePoint.
Networking: TCP/IP; Ethernet; WiFi; SSH; SecureID; PGP; VPN; VNC
Tools: Microsoft Office through 2004; Norton Ghost; AutoCAD; Antivirus Utilities; Hardware and Software Firewalls; Snort; FrontPage; VirtualPC; Audio and Video Encoding; NetObjects Fusion; Passware; Partition Magic; Sonic Foundry; Microsoft Active Directory; Harvest; Peoplesoft; Data and Physical security; Microsoft Project and Visio; Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat; Visual Studio .NET; PowerBuilder; Apache; SharePoint.
References
Sudi Advani
BluePhoenix Solutions Business Manager Cyprus
Phone Number: 357 22748600
Others provided on request
BluePhoenix Solutions Business Manager Cyprus
Phone Number: 357 22748600
Others provided on request
