Server, Network and Web Administrator

Nicholas Chiaraluce is an accomplished IT professional and Business Owner with demonstrated success implementing strategic IT initiatives that improve business functionality with positive impacts on the bottom line. He is a skilled project manager with proven ability to lead and motivate teams to maximize productivity. Mr. Chiaraluce is adept at moving into new environments and extrapolate from existing experience to quickly adapt to new technologies.

Technologies

• Microsoft Windows Server 2016 to 2003
• VMware & Hyper-V 
• Microsoft Office 365
• Backup/High Availability Solutions
• SharePoint Administration
• Firewall & VPN Configuration
• MySQL
• Linux Support
• Mac OSX Support (Client & Server OS)
• Web Development (Wordpress, Drupal, .Net, Custom PHP)

Skill Sets

• Communicate with system users to ensure accounts are set up properly or to diagnose and solve operational problems.
• Coordinate installation of new equipment.
• Coordinate network or design activities with designers of associated networks.
• Design, organize and deliver product awareness, skills transfer, or product education sessions for staff or suppliers.
• Determine specific network hardware or software requirements, such as platforms, interfaces, bandwidths, or routine schemas.
• Develop and implement solutions for network problems.
• Develop and write procedures for installation, use, or troubleshooting of communications hardware or software.
• Develop conceptual, logical, or physical network designs.
• Develop disaster recovery plans.
• Develop network-related documentation.
• Develop or recommend network security measures, such as firewalls, network security audits, or automated security probes.
• Develop plans or budgets for network equipment replacement.
• Develop procedures to track, project, or report network availability, reliability, capacity, or utilization.
• Estimate time and materials needed to complete projects. Explain design specifications to integration or test engineers.
• Maintain networks by performing activities such as file addition, deletion, or backup. Maintain or coordinate the maintenance of network peripherals, such as printers. Participate in network technology upgrade or expansion projects, including the installation of hardware and software and integration testing.
• Prepare detailed network specifications, including diagrams, charts, equipment configurations, or recommended technologies.
• Supervise engineers or other staff in the design or implementation of network solutions.
• Adjust network sizes to meet volume or capacity demands.
• Communicate with vendors to gather information about products, alert them to future needs, resolve problems, or address system maintenance issues.
• Coordinate network operations, maintenance, repairs, or upgrades.
• Design, build or operate equipment configuration prototypes, including network hardware, software, servers, or server operating systems.
• Develop or maintain project reporting systems.
• Evaluate network designs to determine whether customer requirements are met efficiently and effectively.
• Monitor and analyze network performance and data input/output reports to detect problems, identify inefficient use of computer resources, or perform capacity planning.
• Research and test new or modified hardware or software products to determine performance and interoperability.