Summary

• SharePoint 2010 Architect with complete application development life-cycle including Requirements Gathering, Analysis, Design, Testing and Deployment.
• Successful implementation and/or migrations for several fortune 1000 enterprise level SharePoint environment worldwide.
• Experience working with VMware, Hyper-V, and Sun Virtual Box virtual servers in simulation and production environments.
• Network Infrastructure Analysis and Reporting specialist for IBM
• Disaster and Recovery planning for SharePoint, OCS and Lync 2010 environments
• Experience with medical, educational, manufacturing, and point-of-sales information systems.
• Specialize in office automation, inventory management, and electronic information management.
• Specialize in research and development for SharePoint Deployments (systems, hardware, software and resources).
• Broad knowledge of networking and information technology systems.
• Team player with leadership qualities, strong communication, analytical, logical problem-solving skills.
• Strong desire and aptitude to analyze and understand business logics, with the intent of translating them into software applications.
• Proven client communication, documentation, writing, code management and presentation skills

Technical Skills:

SharePoint: SharePoint 2010, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS 2007), Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (WSS 3.0), SharePoint Portal Server 2003, Windows SharePoint Services 2.0, Installation, Configuration, Site Definition Customization, Content Management, Collaboration.
Computer/Network OS: MS Windows 2K/XP/Vista/7, MS Windows Server 2k/2k3/2k8, Linux Ubuntu, Novell Netware, Mac OS

Programming: C#.NET 3.0/2.0, ASP.Net 2.0/1.1 , ADO.Net, .Net Framework 3.5/3.0/2.0, C#, C++, C. Object Oriented Analysis, UML., MS Access, InfoPath, HTML

Database: SQL, MS SQL 7.0/2k/2k5/2k8 , SQL Server Reporting Services, Oracle, Access

Networking Protocols: TCP/IP, SPX/IPX, Wireless Technologies

Software: VMWare 2.0 (Windows based),VMWare ESX & ESXi, Citrix / 2x (Citrix clone), MS SharePoint Server 2k3/2k7/2k10, MS Office Communicator 2007, MS Office 3x/95/97/2k/2k3/2k7/2k10/365, Symantec Corporate, Adobe PDF Writer, MS Lync 2010, Quest Migration Suite for SharePoint, TeamViewer, MS Office 365, DocFinity Document Management System

Hardware: Desktops, Laptops, Servers, IBM System 3x – AS/400

Platforms: Windows Vista/XP/2003/2000/NT, UNIX

Professional Experience 

Confidential
Trenton, New Jersey
SharePoint Architect Dec 2011 - Present

• As a lead Consultant gathered and documented business requirements to implement the internal portal utilizing Microsoft SharePoint 2010. Designed high availability SharePoint architecture for SharePoint Server and SQL server including load balancing.
• Installed and configured SharePoint Server 2010 in virtual development and staging environment and then migrated to a physical production environment.
• Successfully migrated SharePoint 2007 content into SharePoint 2010.
• Laying down the SharePoint governance plan regarding information architecture, Taxonomy, site navigation and Enterprise search planning.
• Setup user profile synchronization with AD
• Setup environment for My Sites and created necessary Web Applications and Site collections by following Microsoft’s best practices.
• Completed three level farm design, improved high availability with Hyper-V virtual technology and flexible SharePoint Farm typology design to accommodate for future growth.
• Designed the complex scope outline which included the complete documentation, and proposal planning for this project from its conception to the final completion phase.

Confidential
Armonk, New York 
SharePoint SME/Architect Nov 2010 - July 2012

• Responsible for gathering information of client infrastructure, scope and due diligence to migrate, create or upgrade their SharePoint environments using MOSS & Foundation editions of SharePoint 2010 as well as legacy MOSS 2007.
• Created a complex security plan to incorporate custom User Roles and Permission Levels.
• Charted the migration path and documented the approach to handle various components mapping legacy artifacts to SharePoint elements and automating page link management.
• Conducted the Pre-Migration Scan to detect and if need be map any legacy elements for successful migration to SharePoint.
• Created a new SharePoint 2010 upgrade test environment to perform test upgrades of existing MOSS web applications.
• Conducted training sessions for business users and involved in the administration of the system.
• Provided 24X7 Production System Support and End User Support

Confidential
Grand Rapids, Michigan
SharePoint Administrator/VMWare Engineer Mar 2009 – Aug 2010

• Part of a consulting group assigned to develop and roll-out a virtual eLearning web site network system for six states and over 63 schools, which standardized the method of teaching, managing and developing the schools’ curriculum.
• Involved in System Requirements Specification, Designing, Developing, Unit testing, Test Planning, Execution and Deployment.
• Performed an analysis of the existing MOSS 2007 production farm to document potential upgrade issues and document the sites, customizations, and site owners
• Created custom master pages and page layouts for consistent branding.
• Implemented the custom export to excel functionality to export the search results to a excel workbook.
• Invovled in renaming of sites, backup and restore of sites using stsadm and smigrate tools.
• Changed the default SharePoint site layout, Master Page, Site Definitions, RSS Feeds, Blogs, Wikis and Banner Images to match and suite client\'s corporate branding.
• Used Virtual Center Features such as VMWare DRS, VMWare HA and VMotion to build Migrate and manage virtual servers.
• Developed a working network with VMWare ESXi 4.0 servers in a clustered environment, Windows 2008, SharePoint 2010 and SQL 2008
• Deployment of solution from Staging to Production Servers.
• Managed user requests for new features and functionality.

Confidential
State College, Pennsylvania
Network Engineer/SharePoint Administrator Jan 2007 – Dec 2008

• Implemented the DocFinity electronic document system to convert clients’ paper-based files to PDF and TIFF images and cross-index them with an SQL database.
• Created business management and Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) solutions for clients in the insurance, education, manufacturing and medical fields, among others.
• Offered network solutions services in a variety of web-based, centrally-hosted network environments.
• Created a virtual training system environment using VMWare, allowing OIT to virtually train larger numbers of remote clients.
• Created an MS SharePoint intranet site to collaborate with local and remote team members on a variety of projects.
• Integrated MS SharePoint with DocFinity for a total EDMS solution for clients

Confidential
Lemont, PA
Network Consultant/SharePoint Administrator Jul 2001 - Jan 2007

• Configured MySites to support multiple languages and allowed the user to choose their preferred language at site creation.
• Involved in migrating legacy applications to SharePoint and was involved in the planning, design and implementation phases.
• Designed the SharePoint Lists to take care of the already existing DB schema in sql server.
• Extensively used Central Administration client to perform server operations and application management tasks including backup and restores, error reporting and logging.
• Created design document for the project using standard design templates for SharePoint projects from Microsoft.
• Have designed corporate standard network system for company’s clients.
• Currently design and implement a wide variety of LAN/WAN, and support and troubleshoot clients’ desktop and servers.
• Managed subcontractors when installing or upgrading multiple sites and/or providing services for larger clients. Provided clients with asset management programs, via internet resale or unit refurbishments. Specialized in data recovery of damaged hard drive units on desktops, servers and laptop units.
• Trained staff to support our clients’ network and developed a company-wide help desk system to support our clients onsite and remotely. Sub-contractor for ComputerRepair.com (HP, Dell, Cisco, Compaq, Panasonic).
• Designed network for a medical care provider company, including network infrastructure, installation and configuration, and internal web-based, SharePoint Intranet servers, SQL-driven medical application system. Administered entire enterprise remotely.
• Installed VoIP system at a manufacturing facility to reduce and manage the internal communications between sites. Installation included video conferencing systems for audio/visual meetings and trainings.
• Installed financial networks at multiple sites for mortgage companies to link internal database and communication systems.

Confidential
Clearfield, Pennsylvania 
Network Administrator Feb 2000 – Jul 2001

• Worked with methodologies to develop applications through gathering requirements using discovery workshops and focus groups, developing on-demand prototypes, and reiterative user testing of designs, etc.
• Administered network at local site for 500+ users and 6 remote sites. Implemented innovative technologies, including 3Com\'s New Giga-Speed Fiber Optic Backbone Network with Full Cat 5, Level 7 LAN scheme.
• Provided Giga Speed Backbone communication, while providing switch able 10/100Mbps LAN communication to desktop users & data collection equipment; developed corporate intranet sites with SQL technology and ASP/HTML front-end to aid in WAN/LAN communication and data warehousing applications corporate wide.
• Provided hardware/software support for all corporate users both in-house and remote access.
• Redesigned the company’s network to downsize the amount of servers in a typical Windows NT network to an active directory model, which enabled other remote sites to interconnect via VPN and RDP through the internet.
• Redesigned the cabling system to updated CAT6 and fiber optic network with managed switches from 3Com.
• Developed an SQL-based data warehouse subsystem.

Confidential
State College, Pennsylvania 
MIS Manager Oct 1998 – Feb 2000

• Designed and implemented a wide variety of LAN/WAN, using Microsoft 3.51 - 4.0 and Novell Netware. Supported and administered all company clients’ desktop and servers, and all equipment (PC, Cisco Routers, 3Com switches and other peripherals). Provided computer repairs and configuration services to CAD and engineering customers.

Confidential
State College, Pennsylvania 
Network Administrator Nov 1997 – Nov 1999

• Designed implemented and administered LAN /WAN, using MS Windows NT and PC Desktops and troubleshooting.

Confidential
State College, Pennsylvania 
Network Administrator Dec 1996 – Oct 1998

• Designed and implemented a wide variety of LAN/WAN: Novell 3.1x to Intra-Netware 4.11, Microsoft NT 3.51, and 4.0 (workstation and server), Cisco router wide area network with frame relay technologies; provided computer repairs and configuration services. Worked on MAC integration with NT servers, e-commerce and POP3 Mail servers and disaster recovery for Novell and NT servers.

Confidential
State College, Pennsylvania 
Network Administrator Jul 1996 – Dec 1996

• Administered and developed networks using Novell 3.12 with Windows NT Backbone SQL Server, PC Support with Software (MS Apps shrink wrap), and Hardware (Compaq Proliants and Generic Pentiums.); designed SQL Windows NT server.

Confidential
State College, Pennsylvania 
Network Administrator Feb 2000 – Jul 2001

• Designed and implemented LAN/WAN using Novell 4.1, MS Windows NT 3.51, and PC Desktop using MS Windows for Workgroup and 95; software and hardware support; engineered the WAN under NT and Unix host.

Education:

Information System Technology

Activities and Societies:IST Certificate Program (Network/DB/Web)

MCSE,MCSE

CNE,Novell CNE

Assoc,Computer Science.