Summary

• Senior Systems Engineer and Data Center Architect with over seventeen 17 years of hands-on technology experience and over thirteen 13 years providing hardware and software technical support for servers running Microsoft and Novell software on HP, Dell or Sun servers and Sun Modular storage arrays. Provided over eleven 11 years of infrastructure design and support of network and over eight 8 years of developing, managing and designing data centers to a leading provider of managed networking solutions.
• Installation, configuration, integration, and support of Windows 2000/2003/2008, MS Cluster services, SQL clusters, Active Directory, MS Exchange, IIS, SQL Server, Netware, Groupwise, VMware ESX and VMware View in enterprise scale environments. Expertise extends to the Data Center to include complete design of air flow and power requirements. Additional expertise in the physical security of the data center by use of door control and camera installation and monitoring.
• Expert in leading and contributing to projects designed to enhance system functionality and end-user productivity. Provided training of both technical and non-technical personnel on data center maintenance and procurement programs.
• Areas of expertise include Data Center Design, Supervision, Project Management, Training, IT Operations Management, Technology Development, Security Remediation, and Change Management. Acknowledged for capacity to tackle challenging issues, analyze viable alternatives, and provide innovative solutions that reside well within financial and time frameworks. Experience covering business management and operations, process re-engineering, outsourcing, project management, network infrastructure, high-volume desktop management, systems/software development life cycle, and other facets of IT
• Persistence, personal integrity, loyalty and channeled energies are major strengths consistently cited by managers-universally praising team attitude, independent work habits, and the determination to conquer technical challenges. A resourceful, life-long learner, embracing knowledge as a tool for improved problem-solving effectiveness. Superior interpersonal and communication skills to enhance the prompt and accurate delivery of quality customer service easily conveys technical jargon to non technical users, accompanied by proven documentation skills.

Experience

Network Computing Engineer

Confidential

• Primary function s were to provide Research and Development methodologies for clients and internal Network Administration.
• Developed and designed client solutions utilizing the Display over IP DoIP technology and VMware ESX with Oracle Sun Solaris
• Implemented and maintained VMware ESX 3.0x, 3.5 and vSphere 4.x and 5.x in a fiber channel SAN for DoIP
• Implemented and maintained fiber channel SAN and iSCSI SAN networks in collaboration with the construction of VMware View environment
• Implemented and maintained VMware View linked cloning technologies to enhance the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure VDI environment
• Implemented and researched data center consolidation methodologies utilizing VMware ESX and supporting products
• Extensively evaluated the use and value of Citrix Xenserver and Microsoft Hyper-V in the Virtual Desktop Environment
• Collaborated with the developer of Network Security Toolkit to enhance the security features involved with network packet sniffing
• Provided data center remediation support to various clients throughout NYS
• Maintained a heterogeneous environment of Windows 2003/2008, Fedora, and Solaris
• Provided sales support in review of multi-million dollar hardware purchases for clients
• Provided support and testing of the Network Security Toolkit
• Provided network design remediation through the use of developing detailed network documentation of all endpoint nodes and their subsequent connections
• Confidential Scope: Design a replacement data center for the NYC offices and coordinate the project guideline.
• Designed and managed the initial project cycle to construct a data center for NYS OAG offices in NYC
• Interfaced between the OAG and the landlord and provided key technical and as-needed support to the OAG when selecting a landlord supplied engineering firm during a period of OAG budget reductions
• Provided technical guidance when the OAG began the project cycle to design a data center to replace three upstate data centers
• Confidential Scope: Implement Display over IP DoIP proof of concept
• Established coordination with client to level expectations of outcome.
• Built a Virtual Desktop OS VDM from scratch with the clients most strenuous application installs.
• Implemented a stand-alone environment for VMware vSphere and View with the VDM integrated into the client domain.
• Implemented Sun Solaris and Sun Ray Software as an integration with VMware products to provide the display of the VDM at the Sun Ray Zero client device.
• Project was deemed a success and was beginning to be implemented into the production environment.
• Confidential Scope: Implement Display over IP DoIP proof of concept
• Established coordination with client to level expectations of outcome.
• Developed a Virtual Desktop OS VDM from an image of a physical desktop.
• Implemented and integrated VMware vSphere and VMware View into the client domain.
• Implemented Sun Solaris and Sun Ray Software as an integration with VMware products to provide the display of the VDM at the Sun Ray Zero client device.
• Project was deemed a failure due to clients scope change to desire the implementation at remote sites that use low-speed DSL.
• Confidential Scope: Replace thick-client based touchscreens with energy efficient touchscreens in the Certificate of Fitness department that issues testing for various occupations by providing tests to applicants.
• Designed the project to replace the existing Tester Certification Stations with energy efficient zero-client touchscreens
• Interfaced with network group and the application/database personnel at FDNY to design the communication infrastructure to deliver the Test Application to the zero-client
• Implemented an after-hours phased replacement approach to ensure client comfort level and limit potential downtime
• Provided as-built and operational documentation to client.
• Scope: Install Oracle VM Server for SPARC
• Implemented the Oracle Solaris operating system at two interconnected sites on multiple physical SPARC servers.
• Implemented Oracle VM Server for SPARC LDOMs or Logical Domains on the physical servers.
• Provided as-built and operational documentation to client.
• Confidential Primary function was to design, develop and maintain the moderate sized national WAN and LAN, with an additional core function to maintain the large server infrastructure and data center.
• Designed, maintained and expanded centralized computing Citrix infrastructure for 600 daily users
• Designed, implemented and maintained the LAN Cisco switching environment at seven US sites
• Designed and maintained the WAN Cisco infrastructure for all US sites and maintain support for Danish operations
• Regular use of protocol analysis and SNMP tools to determine network and telecommunication issues
• Implemented and maintain server monitoring and alerting
• Worked on teams for development of new site designs for corporate growth and expansion
• Created and maintained network documentation and diagrams for all remote and corporate offices
• Implemented and maintained moderate sized HP SAN and NAS
• Implemented and maintained Microsoft SQL Cluster and Active Directory environment to begin migration from a domain model
• Designed from concept to on-going growth of a moderate sized data center with ninety servers of varying operating systems Windows NT, 2000, 2003 Netware 6.5
• Provided daily high level technical support for our business application and development team
• Implemented and maintained 2-12T APC HVAC and APC Symmetra 40kVA n 1 UPS
• Designed, implemented and maintained CAT5 based Raritan KVM solution
• Designed, implemented Cisco wireless network utilizing WEP with a design to upgrade to WPA2 802.1x authentication methodology
• Maintained on-going relations with many hardware and software vendors
• Led the effort to bring virtual computing VMware , implemented and maintained the structure
• Maintained Novell GroupWise email system, was the team leader of the end-user migration path from Exchange
• Maintained the core discipline as security mentor to investigate and develop measures to protect corporate resources from internal and external threats
• Designed and oversaw construction of new Data Center and NOC
• Developed the equipment movement plan from the existing DC to the new DC
• Maintained an on-call status of 24x7x365 for the international network
• Interfaced with executive management to establish project goals and direction
• Confidential Functions after promotion are to maintain and develop the corporate network computing infrastructure, applications and databases for internal and external users.
• Progressing to a unified authenticating architecture from a heterogeneous server environment of Sun Solaris and Microsoft Windows NT, 2000 .Net RC1 by way of end-user authentication to LDAP, NIS and Domain level.
• Maintain multiple T1's for multi-site Internet connectivity, internal and external DNS.
• Re-designed and developed the Internet/intranet website on IIS and iPlanet Web Server.
• Implemented an LDAP directory structure iPlanet Directory Server.
• Re-Structured the corporate e-mail on iPlanet Messaging Server.
• Developed the disaster recovery strategy and Veritas system backups procedure.
• Re-built the server room environment to allow for power redundancy.
• Maintained the corporate firewalls and VPN on Solaris 6 with Checkpoint FW-1 and VPN-1.
• Maintained, implemented and re-organized the HW and SW of forty field engineers throughout the Northeast.
• Maintained and modified the internal relational databases, MS Access and MS SQL .
• Tested and implemented special software application specifications for offsite engineers.
• Created/maintained network documentation for both remote and corporate offices and corporate clients.
• Developed guidelines, objectives, and goals for MIS staff corporate personnel.
• Led conferences with department managers on proposed projects and developed corporate IT policy.
• Organized and developed the internal R D environment with an engineering lab.
• Organized and maintained other internal systems and physical security of corporate premises.

Network Computing Engineer

Confidential

• Developed and designed a data center consolidation of three disparate data centers to one.
• Wrote the procedures to change the domain name of iPlanet Directory Server and iPlanet Messaging Server.
• Managed a Unisys 2200 mainframe data consolidation to reduce the overall operational budget of an agency.
• Implemented NetWare 5.1, Windows NT and SunOS FW integration and authentication.
• Explored the business opportunity of providing Directory Services integration services to the customer base.
• Provided project and knowledge management to new and current customer base to increase their growth.
• Researched and supplied integration methodology of Citrix MetaFrame into heterogeneous environments.
• Provided Cisco, Microsoft and Novell support in the enterprise to many different NYS and NYC agencies.

Network Engineer

Confidential

• Mid level network Infrastructure Design and implementation at off-site locations.
• Implemented and provided instruction of a Netware 5.0 network and GroupWise 5.5 mail services.
• Managed or designed the integration of network operating systems into the LAN/WAN business model.
• Led multiple different types of migrations of heterogeneous environments.
• Led integration of a LAN and a WAN upgrade to include remote access of off-site personnel.
• Provided Y2K systems analysis and execution for Novell and Microsoft environments and third party products.
• Managed and supported the installation of NOS, Windows NT, Citrix WinFrame and MetaFrame, and NetWare 3.x, 4.x and 5.x servers with design and integration into the LAN/WAN.
• Managed client network resources and rights assignments in both enterprise and singe server networks.
• Confidential Design of piping and mechanical systems for the CASE organization.
• Supported Six Sigma initiatives to improve customer drawing quality, timeliness and content.
• Interacted with a spectrum of mechanical systems while utilizing UniGraphics v13.0.2.
• Outlined and ordered 3D-designed piping, hydraulic system piping, steam and oil system valves.
• Developed bills of material for steam turbines, gas turbines and generators.
• Facilitated engineers in the development of quotes and orders of flow parts.
• Established a new process for the ordering of hydraulic system piping through Six Sigma methodologies.
• Confidential Design of reinforcement bar configurations for commercial construction.
• Translated A/E design drawings into reinforcing bar placing drawings utilizing AutoCAD v12.
• Identified potential problems and developed solutions with the A/E to meet customer's requirements.
• Coordinated delivery schedules in support of overall project requirements.
• Determined requirements when architectural and engineering information was not available.
• Performed system updates, software/hardware maintenance, troubleshoot network and end-user problems, trained personnel as required, and wrote code as required. Assisted in the installation of new cabling.
• Confidential Constructed and demolished bridges, culverts, roads and other construction projects.
• Airborne qualified with foreign parachutist wings. Received Army Achievement Medal for exceptional service. Squad leader for 8-10 personnel. Honorable discharge with the rank of Sergeant E-5 .