Syed Ahsan A.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST Solutions-oriented IT Specialist with notable success directing a broad range of corporate IT initiatives while participating in planning and implementation of information-security solutions in direct support of business objectives. w Track record of increasing responsibility in secure network design, systems analysis and development, and full lifecycle project management. w Demonstrated capacity to implement innovative security programs that drive awareness, decrease exposure, and strengthen organizations. w Hands-on experience leading all stages of system development efforts, including requirements definition, design, architecture, testing, and support. w Outstanding leadership abilities; able to coordinate and direct all phases of project-based efforts while managing, motivating, and leading project teams. w Adept at developing effective security policies and procedures, project documentation and milestones, and technical/business specifications. CORE COMPETENCIES: Configuring and Managing Cisco ASA and IPS appliances; Cisco ACS Server, Network & Systems Security; Business Impact Analysis; Regulatory Adherence; Data Integrity/Recovery; Disaster Recovery Planning; Contingency Planning; Research & Development; Risk Assessment; Cost Benefits Analysis; Building Cisco Multilayer Switching Networks (Campus Network); Building Scalable Cisco Internet-works (Routing Protocols); Building Remote Access Networks; Exchange, Proxy, DHCP, DNS, WINS, RAS, RADIUS, NAT and Network Domain Servers. * Networking: TCP/IP, ISO/OSI, Ethernet, VPN, SSH. * Tools: LAN Manager, Norton Firewall and Ghost, McAfee/Norton Virus Protection Utilities, Snort, Microsoft Office System (including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint®, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Outlook®).