TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Public, private and hybrid cloud architecture and full stack methodology: Google Cloud Platform, AWS Jenkins CI/CD pipeline development for DevOps Git and GitHub code versioning and repositoryAgile software methodologies for infrastructure: REST/SOAP API consumption for infrastructure and middleware deployment, Java,JavaScript, VB.NET, C#, Ruby, Python, Golang, Node.js, SQL

Hashicorp Terraform and Packer: VMware vSphere, VMware vCenter, Lab Manager, VMware Site Recovery Manager, vRealize Orchestrator, vRealize AutomationChef Server and Workstation.

Chef recipe and cookbook development: Microsoft SQL Server, Project, Visio, Office/Desktop Applications, Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5, 2000, 2003, 2008, Microsoft Windows 9x, NT 4.0, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2012,Working knowledge of RedHat 6/7, CentOS

HP Server Automation: HP Orchestrations Operation, HP Server Automation

BMC Server Automation: BMC Atrium Orchestrator, BMC Phurnace/ARA, BMC Cloud Lifecycle Management

Datacenter power: cooling and cable infrastructure management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Menomonee Falls, WI

Sr. Architect - Cloud

Responsibilities:

• Led a technical team in the architecture and engineering of a cloud based IaaS and PaaS service offerings, primarily Linux based.
• Architected and developed proof of concept services for both private and hybrid cloud hosted infrastructure supporting multiple enterprise eCommerce SOA and microservice platforms
• Created architecture diagrams for all IaaS and PaaS domain solutions.
• Developed proof of concept works to validate architecture choices and conduct technology demonstrations.
• Tools and application integration with various cloud services using SDKs, provider libraries, or RESTful web services.
• Interface with application teams to determine best practices and governance for infrastructure deployments through a DevOps CI/CD pipeline.
• Work with networking teams to determine approach for cross site networking and security architecture.
• Defined standards for IAM and RBAC.

Confidential, Eden Prairie, MN

Sr. IT Architect Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Led a technical team in the architecture and development of a re-engineered PaaS cloud solution using VMware vRealize suite for provisioning and Chef for configuration management.
• Architected and developed services for both private and hybrid cloud hosted infrastructure.
• Created architecture diagrams for all PaaS domain solutions.
• Presented and explained architecture designs and best practice documents to engineering staff, partner groups, and executive sponsors to ensure all parties understood and agreed on approaches.
• Developed proof of concept works to validate architecture choices and conduct technology demonstrations.
• Architected and developed methodologies for dynamic elasticity, load-based horizontal and vertical scaling, and complex service patterns.
• Development of a service catalog interface in ServiceNow/vRealize for customers to perform service provisioning and post-provisioning configuration.
• Development of a multi-tenant management model to separate internal Confidential customers and external commercial customers.
• Development of standards of standards for a continuous integration pipeline for development activities in the PaaS stack, including Apache, JBoss, MySQL, Oracle, Rabbit MQ, MS SQL Server, IIS and Websphere.
• Development of automation workflows for PaaS services in legacy HP stack for internal Confidential IT.
• Development of customer interface in Confidential service catalog.
• Partner with IaaS colleagues to ensure infrastructure stack meets all PaaS requirements and integrates seamlessly.
• Manage SDLC for development activities.
• Creation of development standard to ensure modularity and reuse of code.
• Champion of agile development methodologies to reduce release times and increase customer delight.

Confidential, Gurnee, IL

Instructor

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and instruct IT courses for the Columbia College. Provide a syllabus and design course curriculum.
• Teach to and assess student knowledge through discussion, examples, and assigned work.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Sr. Software Programmer Systems Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Lead a technical team in design, architecture and implementation of a data center automation project to provide server infrastructure through cloud computing and automated disaster recovery to a remote data center.
• Maintain all midrange servers (1900+) in two 24/7 Tier IV high-availability datacenter
• Provide guidance on Active Directory best practices
• Design and implement VMware Virtual Infrastructure for distributed server farm. Converted 1000+ Windows servers to virtual hardware in just over one year.
• Design and script audit remediation packages for all midrange systems to satisfy audit requirements using VB/Javascript
• Design and implement all ad-hoc software tools for the Midrange Services Team using Java and/or .NET
• Design and implement all web-based solutions for the Midrange Services Team utilizing the VMware API.
• Provide 24/7 on-call support as needed for all midrange systems
• Design and implement disaster recovery best practices for distributed servers
• Won Confidential 5-Star award in 2008. This award is given to the 10 highest-performing employees out of 11,000 in Internal Operations.

Confidential, Brookfield, WI

Infrastructure Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for day-to-day operation of multi-state, high-availability WAN
• Perform all LAN/WAN hardware and software installations using HP servers
• Set and maintain Active Directory policies, procedures and standards
• Migrated network from NT 4.0 to Windows 2003
• Responsible for Exchange server administration
• Maintain all Windows based servers
• Maintain all system backups for disaster recovery
• Responsible for all system and network documentation
• Backup support for Novell Netware servers
• Second level end-user support

Confidential, Milwaukee, WI

Senior Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for day-to-day operation of all LANs and WAN
• Perform all LAN/WAN hardware and software installations
• Provide support for all network applications
• Set and maintain Active Directory policies, procedures and standards
• Migrated network from NT 4.0 to Windows 2000
• Responsible for clustered Exchange server administration
• Design and implement all in-house applications and providing direction to development staff
• Design and implement corporate intranet
• Maintain all system backups for disaster recovery
• Make all technology purchases
• Main vendor contact for equipment and services
• Responsible for all system and network documentation
• Second level end-user support
• Direct Help Desk staff on proper first level support and desktop configuration to adhere to enterprise standards