1. B r i a n H a r r i s o n
94 Peel Street ▪ Barrie, Ontario L4M 3L4 ▪ Phone: 705-252-0945 ▪ E-Mail: briangharrison@gmail.com
W I REL ES S T EL C O MMUN I C AT I O N S an d N ET W O RK
Man age m e n t P RO F ES S I O N AL
Senior ManagementProfessional with extensive and successful track record ofmanaging major
telecommunications and network installations. Ability to oversee,envision, design, implementand support
large scale multi-campus projects reporting directly to C-Level management, adhering to critical timelines
and managing large staff compliments. Strong leadership presence in combination with capability to teach
and develop talentand projectmanagementdiscipline.Superior team player and strong individual
performer. 13 Years I.T experience with the last 11 dedicated to the world’s largestGeneric
Pharmaceutical corporation integrating wireless and telephony technologies throughoutNorth America,
Europe and India
P r o f e s s io n al Ex p e r ie n c e
A P O TE X IN C . Toronto, Ontario 2002-2013
SeniorConsultant–Telecommunicationsand NetworkServices
Project Leadership
 Wireless deploymentofover 4 million square feetusing LWAPP access points across Apotex corp.
campus including all offices and warehouses locations for assettracking provided consulting and
supportto the user community.
 Integrated Motorola MC9090’s (PDA’s) to communicate with SAP through the Cisco wireless
network.
 Lead ProjectManager integrating Avaya CS-1000 PBX systems to MicrosoftUnified
Communications Lync system in a global environment to 7000 users
 Lead Integrator for SAP for mobile, desktop and printer environments globally
 Led expansion ofpharmaceutical footprint installation ofCisco and Symbol networks for 4 newly
acquired buildings edge layer and Distribution layer as ProjectManager/Telecommunications
 Integrated new International Sales & Marketing offices and Research & DevelopmentLab’s in
Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey, Brussels Belgium, Montreal, Vancouver using a conceptof“office in a
box” that I built in Toronto and shipped overseas. Cabinetincluded ASA 5520’s, 2100 Wireless
controller with 1252 802.11n AP’s 3560-E PoE switches, 2811 series routers for ISP terminations,
1801, routers for MPLS terminations.
 Named ProjectManage on one ofthe first Canadian implementations ofCisco’s Cisco wireless
“Airespace” from Cisco System. Implementation included dual 6509’s with new Sup720, Cisco
Location appliance for tracking assets, WCS (Wireless Control System) and 4 WiSM (Wireless
Integrated Service Modules) blades.
 Telecom lead for closed door Executive meeting regarding "One Apotex" using videoconferencing.
 Implementation of a Global ManagementSystem for Video Conferencing.

2.  Designed and integrated Video/Audio to Sales and Marketing boardroom including touch screen
Crestron.
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94 Peel Street ▪ Barrie, Ontario L4M 3L4 ▪ Phone: 705-252-0945 ▪ E-Mail: briangharrison@gmail.com
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A p o te x In c . C o n ti n u e d
 Wavelink Avalanche for quicker deploymentofMotorola MC9000 guns.
 Telecom lead for installation of all new Servers for Apotex Toronto Data Centers
 Proficienton new wiring standard for Apotex Inc G-Bix Data Center.
 Implementation of new technologies to Apotex increasing SAP inputby end users significantly such
as Xplore Tech panel P.C's and MC9000.
 Projectmanager for Apotex Calgary office expansion (50,000 sq’) implemented new voice and
data network including PBXand relevantCisco data switches. Lead Apotex coordinator for all
subcontractors for Calgary expansion.
 Successful integration of Avotus Call detail and real time PBX statistical reporting tool. Assisted FBI
in extortion case successfully exonerating corporate CEO.
 Implemented physical layer design for Internal GSM/GPRS wireless system across 3 sites.
(Ericson GSM1900Mhz cabinet).
WLAN (Wireless LAN)
Cisco Access Points and Bridges (standalone and controller based), 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
standards, WLAN antennas, RF site surveys (Airmagnet), Spectrum Expert, Cisco WLSE, Wireless
L2/L3/Fast Roaming, WLAN Security (“WEP”, WPA & WPA2 / AES, 802.1x, EAP, PEAP, LEAP, TKIP),
Cisco Wireless Mesh Networking, Cisco Unified Wireless Networks, Wireless LAN controllers & WiSM
blades, Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS)Cisco Prime Infrastructure, Cisco Network Control System
(NCS), WDS, Controller based infrastructures (LWAPP), Cisco MSE (Mobility Services Engine), RFID
Technology, Cisco Clean Air, Band Select, ClientLink, Cisco AnyConnect, Cisco Converged Access
Project Management
 Designed, implemented and supported multi-campus complex networks for a major pharmaceutical
company.
 Led selectvoice telecommunication projects.
 Wireless deploymentofover 4 million square feetusing LWAPP access points across Apotex corp.
campus including all offices and warehouses locations for assettracking provided consulting and
supportto the user community.

3.  Planned, implemented and oversaw information 90% off all International Telecommunications
technology projects.
 Led Telecommunications Consultant integrating assettracking utilizing Cisco’s 2710 Location
appliance saving substantial resources and monies.
 Vendor negotiation and projectmanagementfor many Telecommunications related
Implementations.
Leadership
 Fulfilled leadership role in training junior members ofthe group.
 Diagnosed and resolved complex technical issues and communicated effectively with
management.
 Telecom Lead in working with Logistics to locate assets within the company using wireless
technology which led to over ¼ million dollars in savings over a 4 year period (active RFID)
Training
 Educated remote Apotex offices in regards to videoconference purchases and successfully
integrated their purchases to their networks (Newly acquired companies).
 Direct and trained newly purchased companies to standard Enterprise Network and Telephony
system in order to integrate corporate policies and applications.
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94 Peel Street ▪ Barrie, Ontario L4M 3L4 ▪ Phone: 705-252-0945 ▪ E-Mail: briangharrison@gmail.com
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System Expertise
 Knowledge oflayer 1,2,3,4.
 802.11 A/B/G/N/AC/V
 Cisco IOS, CATOS and IOS based Switches.
 Routing: EIGRP.
 LAN: Campus (core-access-distribution), VLAN
 WAN: Ethernet LAN extension, frame-relay, ISDN, MPLS.
 Security: Tacacs+, SecurID.
 Routers & Switches: MostCisco Platforms.
 Network ElementManager: Peregrine Network Discovery, CiscoWorks2000, BMC Patrol, Cisco
ACS, Avotus. Avalanche, GMS, Wireless Control System.
 Data Centre: Network supportfor SAP, clusters, DNS, WINS, DHCP.
 Voice: Nortel Meridian/ Avaya CS-1000, MCM, MicrosoftLync integration
R O G E R S @ H O M E Toronto, Ontario 2000
OperationsTechnical Consultant

4.  Responsible for 8-10 Technical Supportstaff on midnightshift- aiding technician with answers to
external and internal data base questions.
 Trouble-shooting various operating systems in directrelation to internet connection Client
 Commercial and residential
 Assisted moving DHCP and DNS from California to Toronto from @ Home to Rogers
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94 Peel Street ▪ Barrie, Ontario L4M 3L4 ▪ Phone: 705-252-0945 ▪ E-Mail: briangharrison@gmail.com
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Ed u c at io n
P R O F E S S I O N A L E D U C A T I O N , Extensive Apotex Training – See Appendix 1 Toronto, Ontario
M I C R O S O F T C E R T I F IE D P R O F E S S I O N A L , C.D.I. College Toronto, Ontario
 MCSE LAN Technician
CERTIFICATE in COMPUTER SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, George Brown College
Toronto,Ontario
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