James Manring 53 connections

I support the DoubleClick advertisement delivery system for our websites (CNN.com, Money.com, Cartoonnetwork.com, etc.).

Oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Global Services Outsourcing division, managed approximately 20 senior level engineers, designed or approved network designs for new customers.
- Designed and installed a core network of new Cisco 7507 routers, Catalyst 5509/3500 switches, and Check Point firewalls to build out a new data center used to outsource E-commerce web sites.
- Designed and implemented an expanded HP OpenView framework of monitoring utilities, including: HP IT/Operations, HP ManageX, HP NetMetrix, Perfmon, MeasureWare, Service Reporter, Network Node Manager, and CiscoWorks 2000
- Designed a large-scale solution for the Uniform Code Council that would potentially become the world’s largest extranet supporting thousands of VPN and SSL connections over the internet

Responsible for the continued development of the company network solutions, researched and deployed new technologies, provided hands on leadership, management, and training for six highly skilled engineers that support the day-to-day network operations support. Managed the installation of HP OpenView Network Node Manager to monitor the network availability. Developed the company’s Microsoft NT server and workstation standard. and network infrastructure for the interconnection of 130 branch office networks and their associated frame relay links, SNA mainframe services, internet, firewall and other standard network infrastructure, Facilitated connectivity to dissimilar subsidiary networks through thin client architecture and firewalls to quickly bring new companies under the Legg Mason umbrella. Designed the Microsoft Exchange server solution for the company wide email