Anthony Bacon
About Anthony Bacon
Anthony Bacon serves as the Director of IT at Old Colony YMCA, where he has worked since 2013. He has a background in computer networking and extensive experience in IT management, including overseeing multiple firewalls and deploying WLAN infrastructure across various locations.
Work at Old Colony YMCA
Anthony Bacon serves as the Director of IT at Old Colony YMCA, a position he has held since 2013. In this role, he oversees IT operations across more than 29 locations, ensuring operational efficiency and support. His responsibilities include managing multiple firewalls and building site-to-site VPN tunnels using various SonicWall models. He is also involved in deploying a WLAN infrastructure across nine branches to enhance wireless connectivity.
Education and Expertise
Anthony Bacon completed his high school education at Randolph High School, earning his High School Diploma from 1999 to 2003. He then attended ITT Technical Institute in Norwood, MA, where he studied Computer Networking Systems and achieved an Associate of Science degree from 2003 to 2005. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in IT management and network systems.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Old Colony YMCA, Anthony Bacon gained valuable experience in the IT field. He worked as an IT Help Desk Specialist at Bingham McCutchen from 2011 to 2013 in the Greater Boston Area. Prior to that, he served as an IT Helpdesk Analyst at The Mentor Network from 2008 to 2011 in Boston, MA. These roles contributed to his skill set in IT support and management.
Technical Skills and Projects
Anthony Bacon has demonstrated proficiency in various technical skills throughout his career. He has replaced outdated network infrastructure with Extreme Networks Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches and collaborated with Internet Service Providers to configure and activate new MPLS Circuits. Additionally, he implemented a VMware vSphere 5.5 environment, which included physical-to-virtual conversion of existing servers and the creation of new Server 2012R2 virtual machines. He also manages the Dell KACE K1100 system management appliance for IT operations.