Subject Matter Expert

Software Training

• Dell Blades and Enclosures
• Dell PowerEdge Servers
• IBM BladeCenter
• IBM System x Enterprise Servers
• HP BladeSystem
• HP ProLiant Servers
• HP StorageWorks EVA
• HP ProLiant Storage Server
• EMC CLARiiON

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Confidential

Citrix Architect

• Create Citrix Design for StoreFront 2.1 and XenDesktop 7
• Configure Citrix NetScaler 10.1 for Extranet and Intranet functionality
• Cisco UCS blade server and hardware installation, deployment and implementation
• Design solutions for integration of hybrid/public clouds AWS, Google Cloud
• VCE vBlock systems and hardware installations, deployments and implementation
• Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop farm implementation and deployment
• Microsoft Windows 2008 and 2012 R2 implementations
• Desktop imaging and VDI pool creation in a Citrix XenDesktop environment
• Application Hosting and Streaming in a Citrix XenApp environment
• Create orchestrations for multi-tier virtual machine deployments using Citrix tools CloudPlatform
• Update and migration of VDI and applications from legacy platform

Confidential

Citrix Design Consultant

• Create Citrix Design for StoreFront 2.1, NetScaler 10 and XenDesktop 7
• VCE vBlock systems and hardware installations, deployments and implementation
• Design and implementation experience with blade servers and virtual connect technologies.
• Cisco UCS blade server and hardware installation, deployment and implementation
• Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop farm implementation and deployment
• Microsoft Windows 2008 and 2012 R2 implementations
• Desktop imaging and VDI pool creation in a Citrix XenDesktop environment
• Application Hosting and Streaming in a Citrix XenApp environment
• Design solutions for integration of hybrid/public clouds AWS, Google Cloud
• Update and migration of VDI and applications from legacy platform

Confidential

Systems Engineer

• Cisco UCS blade server and hardware installation, deployment and implementation
• Design and implementation experience with blade servers and virtual connect technologies.
• Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop farm implementation and deployment
• Microsoft Windows 2008R2 implementations
• Server and application migrations from 2003 server to 2008R2 server
• Create orchestrations for multi-tier virtual machine deployments using VMware tools
• Design, Implementation, deployment and operation of VMware vSphere 5 environment for infrastructure platform
• Migration and implementation of vCloud using technology vCAC version 5.1
• Update and migration of VDI and applications from legacy platform
• Create orchestrations for multi-tier virtual machine deployments using VMware tools vCAC, Orchestrator and Director
• Capable to size, implement and support large VMware environments
• Install, configure and manage VMware vSphere, VMware, vCAC ESX hosts VDI Environment.
• Configure VMware Distributed Resource Scheduling, High Availability and Fault Tolerance.
• Desktop imaging and VDI pool creation in a VMware View environment.
• Design solutions for integration of hybrid/public clouds AWS, Google Cloud

Confidential

Senior Virtualization Engineer

• Design, Implementation, deployment and operation of VMware vSphere 5 environment for infrastructure platform
• Migration and implementation of vCloud technology version 1.5 and 5.1 including vCAC 5.2
• Design and implementation experience with blade servers and virtual connect technologies.
• Design to size, implement and support large VMware environments
• Install, configure and manage VMware vSphere, VMware vCloud, VDI Environments
• Create orchestrations for multi-tier virtual machine deployments using VMware tools vCAC, Orchestrator and Director
• VCE vBlock systems and hardware installations, deployments and implementation
• Configure VMware Distributed Resource Scheduling, High Availability and Fault Tolerance.
• Desktop imaging and VDI pool creation in a VMware View environment.
• Cisco UCS blade server and hardware installation, deployment and implementation
• Update and migration of VDI and applications from legacy platforms

Confidential

Virtualization Services Expert

• Design, Implementation, deployment and operation of VMware vSphere 5 environment for infrastructure platform
• Design, implementation, deployment, and operation of XenApp 5/6.5 for application delivery and packaging
• Centralization of applications in the datacenter to reduce costs
• Controlling and encrypting access to data and applications to improve security
• Delivering and packaging applications to users anywhere using App-V 4.6
• Take the lead in troubleshooting of complex operational issues
• Transformation of remote site applications for migration to XenApp 5/6
• Optimize capacity to size, implement and support large VMware environments.
• Install, configure and manage VMware vSphere, VMware ESX hosts, vCAC VDI Environment.
• Configure VMware SRM Distributed Resource Scheduling, High Availability and Fault Tolerance.
• Install, configure and manage Microsoft App-V and Hyper-V.
• Desktop imaging and VDI pool creation in a VMware View environment.
• Cisco UCS blade server and hardware installation, deployment and implementation

Confidential

Citrix Engineering Consultant

• Design, implementation, deployment, and operation of XenApp Servers and Applications.
• Installed, maintained and configured Hyper-V in the data center
• Centralizing applications in the datacenter to reduce costs
• Controlling and encrypting access to data and applications to improve security
• Delivering applications to users anywhere
• Troubleshooting XenApp functions
• Implementation, Deployment and operations of SAN technologies
• Proficient use of the EMC NaviSphere and Migration techniques
• Migration of remote site applications to Data Centers

Confidential

Virtualization Services Engineering Consultant

• Design, implementation, deployment, and operation of VMware vSphere 4.1 on rack and blade servers.
• Create architecting solutions for high-availability and robust disaster recovery using VMware or third-party technologies to support critical Microsoft enterprise services.
• Install and configure Dell Racks, Dell M1000e chassis, Dell M610, Dell M710 blades, Dell M710HD blades.
• Write detailed architecture, implementation, migration, and operations documents.
• Research, evaluate, and deploy the latest security and management tools to support the virtual environment.
• Deploy new ESXi hosts and provision VMs on a regular basis.
• Monitor virtual infrastructure health using vCenter and Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager SCOM .
• Take the lead in troubleshooting of complex operational issues
• Give presentations to various technical and managerial groups
• Share knowledge and experience to enhance the technical capabilities of peers.
• Installed, maintained and configured Hyper-V and SAN in the data center
• Experience designing and implementing medium to large scale 100 hosts vSphere virtualization infrastructures.
• Deploy advanced virtualization environments in a high-availability and geographically distributed enterprise using ESXi clusters and HA. FT, DRS, SRM experience.
• Hosting tier-1 Microsoft applications in a virtual environment such as Active Directory, Exchange, and SharePoint.
• Design and implementation experience with blade servers and virtual connect technologies.
• Deploy, implement and troubleshoot enterprise Fibre Channel SANs and iSCSISANs.
• Practice VMware hardening guidelines, DOD security best practices, SSL certificate management, and Windows Server 2008 R2 environments.
• Multi-task multiple priorities and meet aggressive deadlines.
• Self-starter and have worked successfully in teams or alone.
• Troubleshooting XenApp functions
• Implementation, Deployment and operations of SAN technologies including EMC Clariion and Symmetrix systems
• Proficient use of the EMC NaviSphere and Migration techniques

Confidential

Information Technology Implementation Consultant

• Project involved the deployment, installation, configuration and implementation of multiple enterprise systems.
• Install and configure Dell Racks, Dell M1000e chassis, Dell M710 blades, Dell M610 blades
• Installed, maintained and configured Hyper-V and SAN in the data center
• Design and configure networking, deploy firmware upgrades, design and test patch deployment
• Create and deploy custom Windows OS images 2003, 2008 R1 and R2
• Oversee, implement and troubleshoot Application migrations

Confidential

Systems Manager Problem Management

• Subject Matter Expert in multiple roles top-tier problem management, configuration and optimization of all SAN and Windows Enterprise 2000, 2003 and 2008 server functions, VMware ESX, Citrix and Linux, direct contact with vendors for top-tier problem resolution, disaster recovery, and technical support for lower level technicians and engineers.
• Installed, maintained and configured Hyper-V and SAN in the data center
• Implementation, Deployment and operations of SAN technologies with EMC Clariion

Confidential

Sr. NT LAN Administrator

• Contracted out to AT T Call Center with over 500 users, administration of all network functions including backups, hardware maintenance and systems support.
• Managed and maintained all computer, computer security systems and audio/visual hardware/software.
• Worked with vendors, consultants and other technical support representatives to maintain those systems.
• Researched new and developing technology in both hardware and software fields.