EMC Networker Certified EMC Avamar Certified
(Veritas Certified Advanced Data Protection Specialist in 7.0/6.5/6.0/5.1/4.5/3.4)
VeritasPuredisk Certified Endpoint Protection Specialist

Senior Backup/Recovery Architect

• Over 17 Years of Information Technology experience in the Supervisory, Team Leader as well as hands-on Veritasand EMC Administrator roles.
• Over 12 years of advanced professional experience in mentoring, installing, configuring, and maintaining EMC Networker, Avamar, Symantec NetBackup, Puredisk, HP Data Protectorsoftware.
• Experienced in installing, configuring, and maintaining backup/recovery client and server software in Unix (Solaris, HP-UX, AIX), Linux and Windows (Windows 2008/2003/ 2000) operating systems.
• Experienced in configuring backup and recovery software in a UNIX, Linux, and Microsoft Windows 2003/2008 environments.
• Experienced in Planning, Implementing, and Validating as well as on-going maintenance in backup and recovery structure and architecture
• Managed and Administered more than 2500 backup jobs on approximately 1100 servers and over 100 media servers.
• Experienced in configuring and utilizing EMC DPA, Backup Reporter, EMC Backup Advisor, Netbackup Ops Center, NBAR, and NOM for reporting, statistics, and trending
• Expert in writing custom scripts to automate Networker, Avamar, NetBackup, and Puredisk, processes
• Experienced in building and administering multi domain configurations using Windows or backup software authentication using port and firewall assignments
• Well versed in architected and configuration of VTLs, CDLs, EDLs, Data Domain, and Tape Libraries
• Working on many different platforms from IBM P and E series to Dell and many others.

Experience Summary:

HP Confidential
Remote May 2011- Present
Data Protection Specialist

Responsibilities
Scripting and Automation

Wrote custom scripts for HP GM Account to automate backup client installation, configuration, and perform backup/recovery testing.
Wrote custom VB and ASP scripts to automate CR record opening and closing for VM creation in ECM systems.

EMC Consulting Confidential, Anywhere, US
October 2008-May 2011
Senior Solutions Architect (Consultant)

Responsibilities

Install, configure, architect, train, document, and remediate Networker, Netbackup, and Avamar implementations in large corporations primarily with Federal Clients across America utilizing Data Domain, VTLs, CDLs, EDLs, and Tape Libraries with all advanced application backups in clients such as Anne Taylor, Joint Chief of Staff, Executive Office of the President, Veteran Affairs, FERC, HUD, and many others.Responsible for training and development of junior implementation specialists within EMC federal and national BURA division.

Experience with Networker 7.2 thru 7.6.1 with avamardeduplication nodes
Experience with Avamar 4.1 thru 5 sp 4 with adt and ast

Also responsible for Avamar deployments, training, and documents for various EMC federal and national BURA customers.

Confidential, Cary, NC August 2010-March 2011
Netbackup Implementation Specialist

Responsibilities

Successfully remediate customer Netbackup 7.0 environment from 40% to 99% success rate
Successfully upgraded customer from Netbackup 7.0 to 7.0.1
Reviewed several data de-dupulication appliances on behalf of customer, wrote review analysis, and implemented solution to great customer satisfaction
Re-Architected customer environment to better suit protection of over 60TB of data
Upgraded customer enterprise vault environment from 8.0 sp3 to 9.0.1 and migrated from platform from 2003 to 2008 r2

EMC Consulting Confidential, Newark, DE May 2008-October 2008
Implementation Engineer (Consultant)

Responsibilities

Design, Build, Troubleshoot, and Certify Netbackup Environments in the JP Morgan Chase Network
Document design and build process
Redeployment netbackup assets for use in other netbackup environments
Design and build VTLs for use in Netbackup Environments
Received best built environment notation from JP Morgan Chase Netbackup Production team

Confidential, Anywhere, US March 2008-Present
Solutions Architect (Consultant)

Responsibilities

Install, configure, architect, train, document, upgrade, and remediate Netbackupand Backup Exec implementations in large corporations across America utilizing VTLs, CDLs, EDLs, and Tape Libraries with all advanced application backups in clients such as Disney, Raytheon, and many others

Confidential, Mooresville,NC January 2008-May 2008
Principal Consultant

Responsibilities

Specialist in EMC Networker installation including application backups
Performed backup/recovery assessments and remediations
Frequently contacted by EMC for advanced troubleshooting of networker installations
Performed implementations and upgrades for such clients as Hard Rock Café.

Confidential, Des Moines, IA Sept 2007-December 2007
Netbackup Consultant

Responsibilities:

Review current Symantec Netbackup 6.0 environmental configuration and make recommendations
Upgrade environment and clients to Symantec Netbackup 6.5
Perform performance tuning and maintenance tweaks on systems
Standardize Netbackup naming convention and implementation methodology
Create documentation for environment configuration, standard operating procedures, and architectural design
Create automated reporting for Symantec Netbackup job status and details, also other performance reports
Facilitate Data Center Move (Backup/Recovery Aspect) from Massachusetts to Des Moines, IA
Provide architectural direction for future data protection initiatives
Train personnel on operation, administration, and troubleshooting procedures
Align corporation with industry backup/recovery best practices
Assist client in disaster recovery planning and development
Integrate application (oracle, sql, exchange) backups into Netbackup environment
Team member of the novell to exchange 2007 conversion

Confidential, Washington DC Sept 2006-October 2007
Solutions Engineer

Responsibilities:

Analyze and diagnose Corporate Backup and Storage design for multiple Fortune 500 companies
Develop and create best practices for organizational needs
Design and develop remediation plans based on corporate needs and desires
Create proposals based on feedback from storage and backup analytical reports
Remediate corporate environments in accordance with industry standard best practices
Revised and reviewed corporate Intellectual Property to better aligned with solutions

Projects with this company:

JPMC Netbackup Assessment and writing Best Practices

VISA Co-authored Netbackup Proposal

Lockheed Martin Netbackup Assessment, Best Practices, and co-authored Netbackup Remediation
Proposal

Unisys Backup Performance Assessment, Co-authored Netbackup Remediation Proposal,
Refined backup implementation strategy to better utilize available storage and to free up additional storage, implemented netbackup san media server on a 3 server/4 node cluster server, implemented new backup strategy to decrease backup/restore times by 300%

Confidential, Montgomery, AL 2 Week Project
Netbackup 6.0 Implementation, Configuration, and Training at Gunther AFB

Confidential, St. Paul, MN 2 Week Project
Netbackup 6.0 Implementation at Ottaway Newspaper in NY, NY

Confidential, Reston, Va April 2006-Sept 2006
SubContractor for Fannie Mae
Backup Architect

Manage and direct team of backup operators
Create reports to give overview of backup/restore success/failure rate
Create scripts to locate servers that were not backed up in a given time (8000+ plus client backups a night)
Performed configuration and tuning changes to load balance backups on a daily, weekly, and monthly schedule.
Troubleshoot and report analomies.
Trend data for repeatable failures
Reviewing and recommending hardware/software enhancements and upgrades
Instrumental figure in the restatement of fanniemae earnings

Confidential, Richmond, VA June 2005-December 2005
NetBackup Administrator

He manages team responsible for 24/7 Coverage. He is great at facilitating reorganizing of Veritas Solution to best suit company needs. He had automated netbackup reporting, implemented vaulting, implemented synthetic backups, responsible for 16 offices internationally, currently developing disaster recovery plan and validation process, responsible for training of all Netbackup Personnel, streamlined current company procedures and created new ones, created documentation for Netbackup specific instructions, coordinating project to move to online backups for outer offices, and installed and configured four new lto drives.

Confidential, Va January 2003 – July 2004
Senior Veritas System Administrator/Lead Engineer

He has managed a team of eight personnel responsible for 24/7 coverage. He is well versed at troubleshooting NetBackup through EMC/Dell San Network. He verifysVeritas site installations for accuracy. He has installed over 250 Veritas sites on windows/UNIX servers and clients. He has developed and documented disaster recovery plan for all sites with built in alternative routes. He helped develop and document server/client deployment of VeritasNetBackup 5.1. He was responsible for training and instruction of all Backup and Restore personnel. He coordinates scheduling requirements for personnel. He frequently sought after for technical expertise. He has successfully administered deployment of Veritas to over 250 local and remote sites with on-call support. He is responsible for all Veritas backup/restore operations at east coast military bases. He performs user moves between drives and servers. He had submitted daily reports to managers for job status and overall performance
evaluate oracle operations and customize scripts on servers. He had recorded issues and completion in daily shift logs and spread sheets. He monitored servers for network and hardware performance
tune servers for optimal throughput and maximum usage of bandwidth. He developed alternate backup route for problematic server or connectivity issues. He has assisted in the installation of Veritas backup software and/or upgrades. He was responsible for coordinating drive maintenance and server maintenance. He is an expert with use of all StorageTek Hardware from PowderHorn to L700 to ACSLS to Crossroads routers. He leads in facilitating outage call handling. He was frequently commended for hard work and dedication beyond normal work day. He trained in all versions of NetBackup and proficient in a variety of platforms from UNIX to windows.

Confidential, Jacksonville, Fl July 2000-June 2002
Unix/Network Administrator

He managed team of two operators. He managed network of 50+ NT/2000 server, 5 exchange servers, 10 SQL/Oracle servers, 3 citrix servers, 4 UNIX servers, and 1000+ users. He purchased, planned, implemented, and administrated current VeritasNetBackup Datacenter Installation. He created and Installed San for Backup/Recovery. He has designed Backup and Recovery Plan. He implemented new corporate security standards. He started working toward MCSE completing first two tests. He assisted in migration to Windows 2000 of over 500 pcs and 20 servers. He redesigned Unix Environment for better performance and stability. He converted site from Novell 4 to Windows NT. He assisted in converting network from token ring to fast Ethernet. He received MCP and am currently working toward MCSE
Facilitated knowledge and information transfer to new personnel for Corporate migration
Key Project Personnel for Unix and Backup migration. He designed and built multiple IIS server with virtual servers and web trends reporting software.

March 2000 – July 2000 Confidential, Jacksonville, Fl
JCALS Administrator

He installed, configured, and maintained tru64 servers. He installed and configured Netscape web servers. He has successfully applied for and installed secure site certificates. He configured tru64 servers to meet C2 compliance. He has configured and administered storage works. He ensured all software and hardware was at current upgrade level. He had trained all applicable personnel in operation of software. He developed backup recovery plan for system

1995 – 2000 Confidential, Norfolk, VA
Data Systems Technician

He managed team of eight technicians. He converted entire network from Novell to Windows NT. He oversaw all IT Operations

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s in CIS

TRAINING:

UNIX Mainframe Maintenance
Satellite Communication Hardware
NT Administration
VeritasNetBackup Administration 3.4/4.5/5.1/6.0/6.5
Advanced Netbackup Administration 3.4/4.5/5.1/6.0/6.5
Veritas Volume Replicator
Implementing and Configuring Windows 2000 Professional and Server
Active Directory Planning and Design
A+ Certified
Veritas Backup Exec 12
VeritasPuredisk
EMC Networker
EMC Avamar