JOHN E.

FINKOWSKI
406 East Main Street * Collegeville, Pennsylvania 19426
610-454-7772 * jf16f548@westpost.net
Network Engineering * Network Management * Network Operations * Network Support
PROFILE
Talented and accomplished Network Engineering professional with proven success i
n program and team management. Special expertise with LAN/WAN build and maintena
nce, AS/400, remote access, virtual networks, and performance optimization. Expe
rienced at supervising and training technical teams. Adept at creating procedure
s and evaluating new technologies. Excellent problem-solving skills. Multiple ce
rtifications, including CCNA, CCNP, CCDA. And CCDP.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Network Engineering * Program Management * Technical Support * Network Design &
Installation
Network Maintenance * Troubleshooting * Remote Access * Network Hardware * Virtu
alization
LAN/WAN * Monitoring * Product Evaluation & Procurement * Performance Improvemen
t

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VERIZON, Frazer, Pennsylvania * 1998 - 2009
Manager, Network Engineering Operations
Oversaw maintenance of networks supporting 60 premier and 1,600 standard custome
rs. Provided support for Cisco and Nortel routers and switches. Served as Senior
Technical Team Leader. Resolved escalated issues. Supervised 30+ persons. Autho
red special procedures for customer networks. Planned and led router and switch
upgrades. Hired, mentored, and trained new engineers in troubleshooting, network
design, trouble ticket process flow, and documentation standards. Worked with c
ustomers to identify issues and potential areas for optimizing network performan
ce.
Major Contributions:
* Played major role in implementation, documentation, and support of 19,000+ nod
e network.
* Effectively transitioned Kaiser Permanente account to Impact platform.
* Managed Kaiser account, monitoring >22,000 devices that supported emergency ro
om and surgical theater functions. Maintained highest possible availability to e
nsure patient safety.
* Implemented Ciscoworks network comprising nine servers, three RME, and six Cam
pus Managers.
* Selected to supervise new Network Operations Center (NOC) team in Corona, Cali
fornia.
* Directed team that maintained >1M element Concord deployment, using 18 servers
.
* Actively involved in implementation of MDM Preside for 250-node Passport Netwo
rk.
SUNGARD DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania * 1997-1998
Data Communications Engineer
Performed all network setup for disaster recovery testing activities. Installed
and configured intranet for multi-platform testing functions. Platforms included
DEC, HP, Sun, OS/400, mainframes, and servers. Carried out WAN setups. Installe
d routers, bridges, T1, T3, Frame Relay, ISDN, and dial-ups.
Major Contributions:
* Prepared all network diagrams to facilitate proper configuration.
* Ensured testing success by developing new customer strategies.
* Played key role in all Bay Networks testing.

JOHN E. FINKOWSKI * Page 3 * jf16f548@westpost.net

CERTAINTEED CORPORATION, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania * 1989-1997

Production Control / Wide Area Network Specialist
Oversaw production job scheduling and flow, abend recovery, printing, system bac
kups, and tape librarian functions in mainframe and AS/400 environment. Maintain
ed WAN connectivity and supported AS/400, servers, and workstations. Installed,
configured, and maintained WAN hardware for main facility and 23 remote location
s. Performed network monitoring.
Major Contributions:
* Effectively supported all video and teleconferencing systems for remote locati
ons.
* Managed RISC6000 system that ran AIX, Netview6000, and Paradigm helpdesk troub
le ticketing.
* Ensured maximum disaster recovery network connectivity for IBM's Sterling Fore
st Disaster Recovery Center and other remote sites.
CAREER NOTES: Previously held position of Lead Operator - Telecommunications at
ALCO STANDARD CORPORATION. Details available on request.

EDUCATION
Associates in Advanced Electronic Technology
Lincoln Technical Institute, Allentown, Pennsylvania
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Computer Operations - Computer Learning Center
Network Administration & Installation - Philadelphia Community College
Bay Networks Certified Specialist
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)
Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Platforms: Windows, mainframes, OS/400
Networking: LAN/WAN, Ethernet, Remote Access, Frame Relay, T1, T3, ISDN, Visual
Networks, OSPF, Rip V1-2, EIGRP, IGRP, BGP, Token Ring, FDDI, MIBS
Hardware: Routers, switches, bridges, Shiva Lanrovers, RLN, R-pads, remote acce
ss servers, Nortel Passport, Visual Networks Aces, Pam, PAC client, OC3, OC48, D
SU/CSU, channel banks
Applications: MS Office, Visio, AS/400, AIX, UNIX, Netware
Network Monitoring: Netview, Hubview, Sniffers, Siteman, Netcool, Nerve Center,
CiscoWorks, Concord