Senior Technology
Manager with 18 years of strong
hands on technical and business management experience in Japan. Strong computer
networking (MCSE) and database management skills SQL, also extensive Exchange
implementation and support. Work mostly on networking and large scale Enterprise
Solutions. Worked supporting large enterprise systems for the large
international banking clients in Japan. Customers include Lehman Brothers, JP
Morgan, Deutshe Bank, Barclays, Citibank, Aozora Bank, Kirin and other banking
and financial firms. Speak Japanese at basic level. Able to effectively
work/manage with international teams integrated with Japanese teams.
ITIL Framework Certified
August 2007
MCSE, Novell CNE/CNI, MS SQL/MS Exchange
MS Exchange (version 5.5 to current) - Setup, Configuration, Admin,
Troubleshooting for large international firms.
Strong Windows OS Skills, intermediate Linux Skills (including Windows and Linux
apps and servers.)
VB6/VBScript and VBA Skills- programming skills
Firewalls, switches, routers, security appliances
Hardware setup and configuration- HP, Dell and others
Enterprise Apps such as- Symantec Enterprise vault (KVS), initially brought
product to Japan
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Aug 2009 to Present: Contractor Nomura Securities
Contracted through DTWO Solutions, working on Asset management relations and automated dependency mapping software, programming and architecture.
Feb 2009 to Jul 2009: Contractor Union Bank of California (UBOC)
Architected and built a highly available and highly scalable SharePoint Farm using SharePoint 2007, and Performance Point 2007, and ProClarity 6.3, with a SQL 2008 backend for a Business Intelligence group. Than migrated the production SharePoint sites to the new farm.
May 2006 to Dec 2008: Vice President, Morgan Stanley - Tokyo Japan
Windows Operations Manager for Asia, managed staff of 12 split between Tokyo and
Hong Kong. Personal projects included implementing a Removable Storage Lockdown
Processes and Scripts, originally built as a solution for Japan but implemented
across Asia, in process of implementing in North American and Europe. I was also
responsible for Managing the Global Stability Project with a focus on BSOD
identification and remediation, and system hygiene, for over one year.
Apr 2006 to Apr 2007: Senior Systems Engineer, JOHO Technology - Tokyo Japan
Title: Senior Systems Engineer
Support internal staff and customers to achieve efficient system maintenance and
designs of systems from 2 servers to 30 server networks, involved in design and
recommendation concerning network and server redundancy and implementations, and
disaster recovery, and virtualization projects.
Dec 2004 to Mar 2006: Senior Enterprise Consultant, IT-Commerce - Tokyo Japan
Working at start-up implementing a new Enterprise Application (ITASM) for IT
Life Cycle Management at large international firms, worked organizing project
team to do audits and then modifying application to meet exact customer
configuration, customers are large multinationals in Japan.
Implement and maintained ITASM Java based product on a Linux/MYSQL/TOMCAT
environment in production. Testing and implanted patches and upgrades before
applying to end user production environments. Bulk importing data center and
floor audit data into above application, writing tools to do this in Visual
Basic version 6. Pursuing ITIL certification, also maintain Windows 2003 AD,
Exchange 2003 in production environment.
1991 to Present: Support Manager Nihon
Libertec - Tokyo Japan
Installation, coordination, and maintenance of computer systems for major Fortune 500
Corporations in Tokyo. Focus on computer hardware configuration and OS/Software
installation, database designs, networking, WEB Authoring, and personnel supervision.
Supervise 8 computer technicians and maintained direct support and accountability.
Responsible for the overall operation, maintenance, configuration control management and
technical support of automated information systems, including local area networks, wide
area networks, stand alone systems using Windows NT, Novell NetWare, UNIX and DOS
operating systems.
Implemented Company Internet connection providing bilingual WEB, FTP, Email, and SQL. The system is based on Windows NT v4.0 Server with Microsoft SQL and Exchange POP3 SMTP mail connectivity.
Assisted Senior IT Managers in the Design, Implementation and Administration of World Wide Windows NT Networks; installed and configured MS Exchange 4.0/5.0/5.5 for use on the Corporate LAN; evaluated software and hardware for clients.
Provide complete technical support, troubleshooting and diagnostic skills for Windows '95, Windows NT workstations and servers. Build and maintain NT servers, including fault tolerance on assorted Compaq Servers. In depth knowledge of Compaq Proliant Server 1000, 2000, 4000, 4500, 2500, 5000, 6500, 7000, 1600, 3000.
Windows NT 3.1/3.50/3.51/4.0 Server/Workstation, Exchange Server 4.0/5.0/5.5, IIS Server 2.0/3.0/4.0, NetWare 2.x/3.x/4.x, NetWare Network to Windows NT Network Conversion, Windows 95, Windows 3.11/3.1, DOS, TCP/IP Internetworking Analysis and Troubleshooting, IPX/SPX, NetWare IP and NetWare Multi-Protocol Routing, NDS Design and Analysis, Concentrator/Hub Installation and Configuration, Microsoft Office 95/97 Systems Integration, Microsoft Schedule+/Exchange and Outlook Email Clients, Operational Solutions using Exchange Server/Email/Resource Allocation, Protocol Usage and Analysis, Multi-Media Network Design and Configuration, Routers, Bridges, Repeaters, Cabling Specifications, Topologies, Protocols, Network Administration and Engineering. Programming Languages and Platforms includes: BASIC, , Visual Basic 1.0/2.0/3.0/4.0/5.0, HTML/Dynamic HTML, SQL, Dbase, FoxBASE, FoxPro, Paradox, Hand-Held Data Collection Devices, Bar Code Systems.
1990 to 1991: Novell Trainer, Pacific Dataware, Lake Oswego Oregon USA
Taught Certified Novell Classes as a CAT II Certified NetWare Instructor for locations in
Washington, Oregon, and California.
1989-1990: Technical Support, 900 Support, Lake Oswego Oregon USA
Provided National Novell front line Technical Support helping Engineers around the US who
were in trouble survive the day.
1987-1989: Systems Engineer, West Coast Computer Systems, Beaverton Oregon USA
Designed and built small Novell LAN's, Installed and Trained end users to use Custom Point
of Sale Software across the US.