SUMMARY:

Senior Systems and Network Engineer with over 20 + years of experience in design, installation, configuration, administration and troubleshooting of System/LAN/WAN infrastructure and security using an extensive variations of software and hardware. Primarily role as a Systems Engineer was in various industries such as Gaming/Census, Telecommunications, Finance and Banking, Manufacturing, Laboratories and Packaging services. Extensive system integration/migration including architectural design, custom coding, scripting and the automation of tasks and services for application deployment and support.

TECHNOLOGIES:

Microsoft: Windows Server and Desktop OS design and implementation and migrations including extensive Active Directory Security and GPO implementation with 2012 and 2008 R2 Server, ADFS, DataCenter, SQL 2008 / 2012, System Center ( SSCM ), HIS, IIS, MOSS / Sharepoint 2010, Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP as well MAC OS 10.X and various Linux Operating Systems integration including Open Directory integration. Extensive integration experience with Office 365 and Azure cloud - based and on premise implementations. PowerShell. WHS and KIX Scripting.

VMWare: Extensive design, setup and configuration of virtual environments using VMWare ESX 3.5 / vSphere 4 / vSphere 5.X / vSphere 6 / View Clustered High Availability Implementations. Windows 2012 / 2008 design and implementation of Hyper-V and Remote Desktops / Windows Terminal Server, TSWeb / Citrix XenApp / Thin Client Technology support.

Cisco: Routers / Switches/ ASA / PIX / Nexus 5K / 6K / 7K design and implementation. Multi-site Call Manager, and on premise Unity Tele-Conferencing / WebEx / Jabber installation and integration with SmartPhones and Tablets.

Servers: Extensive hardware configuration background with high availability equipment including Cisco UCS Server Chassis / HP - C7000 Blade Chassis, EVA 8000, HP Proliant G8 Servers / IBM BladeCenter 7000 Series.

Storage: EMC VNX, VMAX, Isilon, Clarion SAN and NAS Arrays / IBM StorageWize V7000, V3700 Series / QNAP NAS / NetApp DS and FAS Storage.

Email: Exchange 2003, 2007, 2010 / 2013 including Office 365 Integration/Migrt=ation, Lotus Notes / GroupWise / Zimbra, GoogleApps / Postini and other SMTP/SPAM Email Systems.

Database: Oracle Server and Database Product Support - ERP / CRM / Hyperion / Business Intelligence / UPK / Knowledge Center. Microsoft SQL 2012 / 2008 / 2005 Server implementation and support

Linux: RedHat, Novell Netware / SUSE, and IBM/AS400, UNIX Mainframe integration and connectivity.

Networking: Riverbed BlueCoats / SteelHeads, Big IP F5, CheckPoint Firewalls, McAfee IPS / NSM, Enterprise Wireless - G+N Communications with PDAs, Tablets and Smartphones integration. Similar high-end IP internetworking gear from various vendors - Extreme, Juniper, HP ProCurve, etc…

Backups: Veeam, EMC Avamar, Symantec BackupExec / NetBackup, Tivoli, Legatto agent and agentless support for tape and disk robotic GFS backups and recovery implementation including offsite Disaster Recovery installations.

Load Testing and Tap Capturing: Breaking Point, Fluke, Ixia / Anue, OPNet / AceLive design and implementation creating various load scenarios for application stress testing, migration testing and capacity planning.

Anti-Virus Protection / Intrusion Detection: VMware vShield EndPoint, McAfee EPO/IPS/Move, FireEye, Kaspersky, ESET, Trend design and implementation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Elk Grove Village, IL

Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Day to Day LAN / WAN Support
• Remote branch/user support and maintenance
• Hyper-V 2012 VI Design and Support
• Active Directory
• Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
• Data Protection Manager (DPM)
• Exchange 2010 / ActiveSync Mobile Support
• Skype / Lync 2013
• PowerShell Administration and Scripting
• System Center EndPoint Protection
• Dell SonicWall Design and Support
• Client VPN Site to Site
• NetExtender Remote Access
• Business Application Support
• AutoCAD 2015 / 2016 Deployment and Configuration ePenta
• Microsoft Office 2013 and Azure Integration
• LogMeIn, DropBox and OneDrive

Confidential, Deerfield, IL

Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design and configuration
• Network connectivity and security
• Support and maintenance
• Technologies included:
• VMware Infrastructure Design and Support including vSphere 6.0
• Hyper-V 20212 implementation and Suppport
• Office 365 on premise and cloud-based support integrations/migrations including AD Sync and Azure
• Microsoft Server 2012 and Windows 8.1
• Cisco Core Switching and Cisco ASA VPN Design and Support including Meraki
• Dell SonicWall Design and Support
• McAfee EPO/Move

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Clustered Virtual Infrastructure design and setup using both VMware vSphere and Citrix Xen Server
• IBM DataCenter 7800 Series Blade Chassis and fabric flex interconnect support and maintenance
• IBM V3700 StorageWize SAN Arrays and QNAP NAS Arrays support and maintenance
• SQL 2008 setup, support and maintenance
• SharePoint 2010 Server Farm setup, support and maintenance
• Remote ZColo remote DataCenter support and maintenance including VI and SAN site to site replication
• Windows Server 2003 to 2008 to 2012 AD and Server Migration
• Provided day to day support for boxed and custom applications

Confidential, Vernon Hills, IL

Proof of Concept Lab Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for technical support and management of a state of the art Test Lab created for developing new strategic enterprise designs for the computing, networking and storage environments within Confidential .
• As a subset of hardware and software to be used in the future production environment, the Lab’s primarily use is to directly assist with the creation and build of a new DataCenter to support the complete separation of two internal business entities into individual self-supporting companies.
• PoC Test Lab Configuration
• HP C7000 Blade Chassis running vSphere 5 Clustered High Availability Design
• Includes multiple tiered OS Builds - Windows, Linux, HPUX
• Cisco Nexus 7706 Chassis w/F3 Modules and fabric interconnects - NK6001 and NK6004
• EMC VNX, VMAX and Isilon SAN and NAS storage arrays
• WAN, MPLS and Remote Site simulation - Cisco ASA / ASR, Riverbed Steekheads, Checkpoint and F5
• Infrastructure and application testing tools - Breaking Point, Fluke, Ixia / Anue, OPNet / AceLive
• Migration support using conversion tools - VMware Converter, BackupExec, PlateSpin
• Responsibilities
• Directly responsible for all scheduling and use of the PoC Test Lab
• Managed all setup, configuration and testing by tracking and facilitating lab requests
• Coordinating all application Test Cases within the Lab working directly with the application owners
• Direct hands on experience with setup and ongoing maintenance support for all hardware and software employed in the Lab including new technologies, system patching and unique system reconfigurations
• Constant contact with vendors and internal business units coordinating all testing efforts within the Lab
• Hosted and/or conducted product training for technologies employed in the Lab
• Achievements
• Project managed the PoC Test Lab relocation to a new facility engaging all respective parties insuring the preservation of the current design and use and coordinating the building of the new lab facility.
• Designed and built the SharePoint Lab Management Site for PoC Test Lab collaboration

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Senior Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Clustered Virtual Infrastructure design and setup using both VMware, Hyper-V and XenApp
• Cisco USC Blade Chassis and fabric interconnect support and maintenance
• NetApp and Equalogic SAN Array support and maintenance
• Oracle setup and installation of BI, Hyperion, CRM, UPK and Knowledge Center
• SQL 2008 setup, support and maintenance
• SharePoint 2010 Server Farm setup, support and maintenance
• Colocation and Cloud ( GigeNet, RackSpace, Meridian environment setup, implementation and maintenance.
• Windows Server 2003 to 2008 AD and Server Migration
• Citrix XenApp and MetaFrame Presentation Server Support
• Provided day to day support for boxed and custom applications such as SPAM Management using GoogleApps/Postini.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Senior Cisco / VMWare Instructor

Responsibilities:

• Traveling instructor
• Taught Cisco Nexus 5000 / 7000 Cisco Chassis
• Taught VSphere 4
• Technical writer as well as provided training support for other trainers.

Confidential, Baltimore, MD / Des Moines, IA

Senior Systems / Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Support small to large scale computing environments including:
• Day to Day administration
• Computer imaging and recovery
• Design, implementation and support
• Self-study on current technologies including VSphere / Cisco / Mobile and Wireless Technologies

Confidential, Little Rock, AR

Technical Lead / Systems Engineer / Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Introduced VMWare ESX and VSphere 4.0 Virtualization
• SNA 4.0 to HIS 2006 Migration
• SQL 2008 Server Migration
• SharePoint 3.0 Services / MOSS 2007
• SAN Support and DR Planning - Container and Volume Management
• Windows Server 2008 Migration (NT, Windows 2000/2003) / Windows Desktop - Windows Vista and Windows 7.
• Citrix XenApp and MetaFrame Presentation Server Support
• Provided day to day support for boxed and custom applications
• Developed and Implemented VMWare ESX Testing Lab.
• Created Migration and Upgrade Testing Platform
• Developed and Implemented VMWare ESX HA Production Implementation
• Production Server Consolidation via physical VM conversions
• Legacy systems VMWare Conversion Project
• Introduced multi-node Windows 2008 Datacenter SAN Cluster

Confidential, Des Moines, IA

Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Designed project vision, scope and implementation
• Facilitated meetings and presentations
• Managed time, resources and deliverables
• NetApp FAS 3100 SAN
• Microsoft Exchange Server / Active Directory / MSSQL Administrator
• ESX Server and VMWare Workstation Administrator
• Systems Architect for SAN Server Solution and Server / Desktop Support
• LAN / WAN / VPN / Mobile design, configuration and support
• Common Desktop hardware and application support

Confidential, Des Moines, IA

Synova Systems Consultant / Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Windows Systems Administration
• Project Management
• WAN / LAN Support
• Desktop Support
• Stabilize Windows Server environment that supports the Data Feeds produced from NASDAQ and a variety of other Funds Data. Included:
• Server Builds / Desktop Builds
• Tape backup design, implementation and support
• LAN, WAN and Firewall support
• Onsite Engineer for the Disaster Recovery Project to New York Data Center
• Discovery and requirements research
• Testing implementation
• Assist with Divesture of the Des Moines S&P Funds Division
• Provided day to day support for boxed and custom applications
• Tape backup implementation for securing all Windows-based data
• Team member of the Disaster Recovery Project for failover to New York Data Center
• Team member for the SAV10 Implementation enterprise-wide
• Onsite Engineer for the Divestiture of the Des Moines S&P Funds Division

Confidential, Des Moines, IA

Senior IT Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Primarily Microsoft-centric support with the Server Product Lines
• Systems Administration
• Project Management
• WAN / LAN Support
• Help Desk Support
• Migration Planning and Strategy Documentation
• Facilitation of meetings
• Development of Scope Work
• Implementation of proposed design
• Training and ongoing support

Confidential, West Des Moines, IA

Senior IT Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Assessed the current networking environment to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of the current implementation of the Microsoft architecture.
• Provided day to day support for current issues / concerns about current Microsoft implementation
• Microsoft System Management Server
• Windows 2000 Server Active Directory Domain
• 5800 Node State-wide LAN / WAN
• Assessment Documentation
• Facilitation of meetings to acquire information; process and present to sponsor
• Recommendations Documentation
• Development of Scope Work
• Implementation of proposed design
• Training and ongoing support