Nick Amento

Objective:

•  Position as a senior network/system technician, preferably working on IP network design / implementation.

Skills:

• Hardware -  (In order of strength) : Intel x86-based workstations and servers (Netfinity, Dell, Compaq, Sun SparcStation,

                    Silicon Graphics workstations and servers, HP 9000 PA-RISC workstations, IBM AS/400 series 170

• Hardware - Network Equipment :  Cisco Routers and Catalyst Switches, 3Com 802.3 switches and hubs and network interface products, Ortronics and

                   Hubbell structured cabling systems, Ascend/Lucent MAX and pipeline Access Servers, APC UPS Equipment, 3Com total control remote
                   access systems, Adtran, ADC Kentrox, Digital Link, Motorola CSU/DSU / Multiplexer / communications equipment
 
• Operating Systems: FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, Cisco IOS, IRIX 6.x, Windows 3.x,95/98, NT 3.51, 4.0, Solaris 2.x, HP-UX 10.x, 11.x

• Protocols:  IP (TCP, UDP, ICMP), SMTP, NNTP, OSPF, RIP, PPP, ATM, Frame Relay, ISL, 802.1Q, VLAN, DNS, NFS,

• Packages: Apache and Netscape Enterprise web (HTTP) server,  bind name (DNS) server, Microsoft cache/proxy server, sendmail mail (SMTP) server,

                GNAT Box firewall , X windows (X11R5, X11R6, fvwm, twm, CDE), Microsoft IIS, IBM Client Access, Visio Professional 5.0, Websense.

• Understanding of TCP/IP networks and routing protocols.

• Ability to work in a team development situation.

• Intermediate knowledge of electronic circuit design

Experience:

Over 9 Years with the IBM x86 Platform (Built First XT in 1989)

4 Years Of UNIX experience

3 Years of experience with Cisco IOS

6 Years experience with Network and Telephone Cabling

Over 14 Years experience with basic electronics (Etched first circuit board in 1988)

Owner, system admin of digivill.net 3 years experience running internet unix server

Employment:

• NYCONN Data Systems, Inc.

Network Administrator, February 24 , 1997 - January 1st , 2000
• Designed and implemented Enterprise Network Including the WAN networking of remote office locations in MA and SC then documented in Visio 5.0.
• Responsible for all systems administration, security issues, and network planning/implementation.
• Provided second layer troubleshooting support on system and network problems.
• Responsible for all data related company communications.
• Deployed a FreeBSD based UNIX web,dns server
• Completely restructured building wiring using Ortronics and Hubbell Structured cabling systems.
• Designed and implemented, cabled new server room
• Numerous network projects for NYCONN's customers. such as Lee Company and Garrity Flashlights.
• Network PC support for NYCONN's customers

 
• SARCO Communications  / Micro-Net On-line Services

Network Administrator / Systems Support, January 1997 - July 2000
• Responsible for second level systems administration and systems support for the Sarco Communication and Micro-Net online services.
• From January 2000 - July 2000 responsible for all equipment maintance/upgrades, tech support and repairs for micro-net
• Migrated old DNS/WWW hosting/Email from Solaris 2.5 on Sparc 10s to FreeBSD
• Designed and implemented new server room, installed Cisco 3640 router and catalyst switch running ISL
• Installed and configured ATM Fract. OC-3 Connectivity for SARCO
• Working with mags.net and SNET moved 42 customers off of frame relay t1 lines to DS3 Circuit
• Designed and installed new company wide network for SARCO, installed 2 Gnatbox firewalls and configured VPN between them.
• Designed and installed new equipment cabinet and brought all building cabling up to Category 5 Spec.
• Installed company wide internet usage tracking system using GNATBox firewall and websense screening software.
• Installed remote VPN solution to allow employees to work remotely on corporate network.

 
• Eli Whitney Museum

Electronics and PC and network operations , January 1, 1993 - January 2000.
• Responsible for electronic exhibits and functioning models
• Created Museum computer lab with 12 Pentium class machines and T1 internet access
• Responsible for all computer operations and equipment maintenance
• Worked on exhibits for the museum of natural history in New York

 
• Higher Technology, inc.

 Network Administrator. January 1st , 2000 - July, 2000)
• Numerous customer WAN / Internet connectivity deployments.
• Working with Higher Technology to revamp internal networking systems.

Consulting work:

• Numerous Custom Built PC's for customers and family Friends
• Cat 5 cabling installation
• Electronic Equipment Repair
• Discovernet - Complete Network Wiring Restructure
• Numerous Network cabling/network equipment "cleanups" (Thomcast, Olin Brass)

Awards:

• Placed 2nd place nationally in the 1994 Technology Students Association national conference
• Attended the odyssey of the mind world finals twice (winning state finals)

Education:

• Received High School Diploma (June 1999)
• attended gateway community collage in north haven, CT for 3 semesters
• Technicians amateur radio license

References:

• Available upon request.