SUMMARY:

Sr. IT Professional, former Road Warrior and Urban Nomad, over a decade working in .mil and .gov as a contractor, has held high level security clearances and positions of trust, chief architect, engineer and admin roles, Microsoft Windows Server and Active Directory Subject Matter Expert with focus on security compliance and migration. Recently achieved AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate credential.

COMPETENCIES INCLUDE:

• Windows Server 2016, 2012R2, 2008R2, 2003
• Exchange Server 2010, 2007, 2003
• Network Infrastructure, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP
• Active Directory
• IAM, Role based access
• PowerShell
• Quest QMM, Active Roles Server, ADMT
• Process development
• Cloud - AWS, (Azure/Office 365)
• Project documentation
• Continuity of Operations, HA, DR, MSCS Cluster, NLB

EMPLOYMENT:

Confidential, Richmond, VA

Active Directory SME

Responsibilities:

• Assigned to Kinsale Insurance, responsible for support of Windows infrastructure (Windows Server, AD, DNS, DHCP) as well as applications running on Windows Server (multi-tier applications including IIS and SQL). DR practice runs, VM and server builds (Exi, Windows 2012 and 2016), IAM using Active Directory. Installed Hyper-V server
• Completed “Architecting on AWS” 3-day classroom training.

Confidential

IT Consultant, Richmond, VA

Responsibilities:

• Test Revision Expert (Active Directory SME) - Revise, update, and author interview questions for IBM
• Completed Office 365 Administration, Windows 2016 Active Directory and DNS training Courses

Confidential

Active Directory/Quest Migration Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Activities included application and file/NAS server pre-migration analysis and prep, migration via Quest Migration Manager/RUM, remediation.
• Gathered AD data via scripts, manipulated data via Excel and txt, migrated AD objects, remediation.
• Used Quest Active Roles to create and configure user accounts, groups, and permissions (IAM).
• Completed AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner training

Consultant

Active Directory SME

Responsibilities:

• Active Directory steady state, top tier admin, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, troubleshoot and resolve issues related to AD and Windows Server, process and track changes via ISM and ITIL guidelines, maintain compliance.

Confidential, Savannah, GA

Active Directory Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Sustainment, Active Directory and Group Policy, created GPOs for CIS security compliance, DR planning, AD infrastructure optimization, Windows 2012 R2 AD migration, managed Centrify for Unix/Mac/Linux Single Sign-On authentication in AD, AD prep for Lotus Notes to Exchange 2013/Office 365 migration, Remedy, scripting, problem resolution and root cause analysis.

Confidential, Richmond, VA

EHR Technical Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and troubleshoot Allscripts Electronic Healthcare Records suite of software for clients throughout the US.
• This involves integration with Windows 2008 R2, SQL 2008 R2, and IIS.
• Created installation process documentation.

Confidential, Raleigh, NC

Active Directory/Exchange Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Engineered solutions via Group Policy that met specific requirements having to do with auditing and authentication.
• Created solution design and implementation documentation.
• Technologies included AD Directory Services, Certificate Services (PKI), and AS-805 Compliance.
• Enterprise AD support, enterprise technologies include ADDS, AD Federation Services, ADCS, SSO, Cloud, and PCI DSS compliance.

Confidential, Raleigh, NC

Active Directory Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Analysis and remediation of Windows 2008R2 environment (DNS, Sites and Services, Kerberos, Trusts, Exchange 2010, Group Policy)
• Developed application discovery questionnaires, migration flowcharts, workflows, and migration plan templates. Interviewed application owners and developed migration plans to move from legacy to target environment.
• Created current state and migration process documentation

Confidential, Dublin, OH

Active Directory/Quest Migration Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Active Directory migration (10k+ uses) using Quest Migration Manager (QMM and RUM)
• SCCM Secondary Site server builds (Russia, Belgium, Netherlands, USA), configuration and validation

Confidential, Hanover, MD

Migration Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Active Directory domain migration (10k+ users) using Quest software
• Installed AD LDS/Quest on remote servers, operated QMM and RUM consoles to migrate AD objects, scripting and data manipulation, log review and status reporting

Confidential, Fort Belvoir, VA

Chief Active Directory/Exchange Architect

Responsibilities:

• Collaborated with principals and co-architects in the overall project plan, infrastructure design, and implementation strategy for classified and unclassified environments
• Active Directory revamp including AD Site consolidation, Replication, FSMO placement, Group Policy, application dependency, OU structure, GC and DC placement
• Current state analysis (ADRAP), developed remediation tasks for implementation throughout the enterprise, addressed issues during weekly work group meetings
• Prepared design and implementation documents, project timeline and status documentation

Confidential, Raleigh, NC

Senior Active Directory Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Created VMware VMs, configured VMs, live migrations and snapshots using vSphere client
• Installed Exchange Server 2007 CAS, Hub Transport, Public Folder, Mailbox CCR servers, EMS PowerShell scripting, IIS, ASP.net
• Installed and configured Forefront Security for Exchange on approx 36 servers physical and virtual. QA testing
• Installed and configured Symantec Enterprise Vault 8 for Exchange
• Installed and configured SCOM 2007 and management packs. QA testing
• Process development for transition of Identity and Access Management operations to India
• Active Directory migration using Quest Migration Manager
• Resource provisioning BMC Remedy, Quest ActiveRoles Server, Active Directory, Blackberry Enterprise Server, Lotus Notes and Domino Server

Confidential, Fort Lee, VA

Active Directory SME

Responsibilities:

• Analysis and remediation of enterprise Windows 2003 Active Directory
• Designed Group Policies to enforce compliance with DoD security guidelines, developed implementation plan, technical briefings and knowledge transfer. Created documentation deliverables (status, current state, remediation, AD policy design, plan, pilot and implementation) process
• Deployed McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator and Enterprise VirusScan
• Deployed WSUS for patch management

Confidential

Microsoft Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Requirements gathering, process development, risk analysis, mitigation
• Implementation planning
• Traveled to data centers for server installs and cabling
• DR data center build up from scratch, rack installs, server installs, cabling
• Developed Exchange 2003 COOP and Active Directory architecture
• Server builds, HP SAN integration, deployed geo-dispersed 4 node Exchange clusters and IIS NLB
• Created Design and implementation documentation deliverables