SUMMARY

• Over 12 years of experience in computer systems networking, system engineering and architecture design, systems administration management, and VMware infrastructures and IT Team Management.
• 10 years of experience designing and implementing enterprise scalable networks spanning various vendors (Cisco, Microsoft, Linux RedHat/CentOs, Data Domain, EMC, NetApp, Dell, HP).
• Project oriented with strong organizational and leadership/management competence; ability to complete tasks while defeating deadlines.
• Extremely self - motivated/confident in assembling independently intricate solutions under stressful circumstances.
• Pride in assisting people with a professional product.
• Strives to maintain positive image for myself and my organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

VDI Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Currently building and maintaining Citrix VDI environment for 25K + users with internal and external access on 5 networks.
• Experience with updating and troubleshooting Netscalers and Cloud bridges
• Responsible with updates/upgrades within the environment on all Citrix pieces
• Experience with leading projects from conception to finish.

Confidential

System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Planned and configured the infrastructure for the customer with VMware 5.5 - 7 to include VMware Horizon View 7 platform
• Installed and configured multiple storage platforms to include VMware VSAN (Dell & Cisco UCS) Dell/EMC EqualLogic 6610X.
• Assist with building of bounce nodes with CentOS 6.9
• Configured and manage back-ups with Acronis, VRanger, VMware VDP and Rubrik appliance.
• Created and automated powershell scripts to assist tier 2 during 2nd shift for reporting on server status (Patches, Connection & Information)
• Supported customer front and backend applications such as Jenkins and Atlassian Suite.
• Responsible for all design, research and procurement with Dell, Cisco and Rubrik to best fit our customer needs.

Confidential

Linux SA / Sr. System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Technical support includes a high level analysis of the operating system, database communication, network stability, and application components with AlienVault and Solarwinds.
• I take care and test all system related updates, upgrades with the day to day operation for Red Hat/Centos Linux, Puppet,FreeBSD/FreeNAS UNIX and Windows Server 2012 environment.
• Along with the systems side I also take care other aspects within our environment and test labs such as Solarwinds LEM, Juniper routers, Packet Analyzers, Silk, Splunk, and VMware 5.5 infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot systems to fix issues and better improve overall system performance.

Confidential

Sr. Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Planned and designed the infrastructure with VMware 5.0/5.1 and Storage with NetApp FAS3240 for 15 forward deployed locations and future site plans.
• Within my responsibilities I take care of all system related functions such as troubleshooting and building new DC’s, GPO’s, Exchange 2010 and Linux servers.
• Responsible for running a team of 10 engineers that was in charge of running and testing new solutions for our customer to best utilize there resources.
• Within my IAO roles I would take care of VMS reporting and Retina scans to report up to our Govt. lead and leadership to make sure we were under DISA requirements.
• I run a VMware View 5.2 environment with over 200 servers and 2600 workstations with Samsung Zero Clients. Within that I take care of all upgrades of hardware and software with our GPU’s.

Confidential

System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all stages of implementation of the J2 area to include but not limited to all designing and building of an enterprise size environment.
• I was the only contractor to deploy and report directly to our Major General with all IT cost and utilization needs to support the mission with future expansion.
• In charge of the coordination with all military and leadership to maintain customer and mission needs.
• Within the environment I would build, design and maintain the VMware 5.0/5.1 infrastructure, Microsoft Exchange 2007 & 2010, Window Server 2008R2, EMC VNX series storage, Cisco call manager, Dell and HP hardware issues
• To include on my task I would meet with my leadership to plan for future expansions along with accreditation of applications and networks.
• I handled with military complete set up and approval of the IT equipment for mission needs through the procurement processes.
• Responsible for building and reviewing all documentation such as SOP’s and network diagrams

Confidential

System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Setup 2 different coop sites with VMware 4.1 and EMC Clarrion/VNX/RecoverPoint technologies to migrate data in and out of country.
• Built a VDI solution using VMware 4.1 with WYSE thin client solution to produce an easier deployable base operations for satellite locations.
• Would meet with leadership to find out the customers future plans and current needs to make sure that the mission was on the cutting edge technology by tracking with Microsoft Project server.
• Built and maintained updates according to Retina scans and VMS Reporting to match DISA stigs and approvals for accreditation purposes.
• Implemented and maintained custom setups for our analyst special intel applications that could not operate on normal systems for mission needs.

Confidential

Senior System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Managed and configured all network Cisco VOIP systems using Cisco Call Manager, and Cisco Unity.
• Managed and monitored the Cisco network switches and routers by using Enterprise Vault to oversee the daily operations.
• Would provide Tier 3 support operations for AD, Windows, SAN/NAS file shares, and troubleshooting user issues within a VDI environment with Citrix XenDesktop and VMware.
• Supported virtual and physical server platform with Windows, Linux, and UNIX operating systems.
• Was responsible for making the current and future network diagrams and documentation.
• In the environment I was responsible for setting up and maintaining 8500 thin client desktop solutions for our customer using Citrix XenDesktop with VMware for our server infrastructure.

Confidential

Sr. System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Performed as the sole administrator of all systems and security within a compartmentalized R&D environment to support ACCM programs.
• Supported all administrator actions with Microsoft Exchange 2007 and Microsoft 2008R2 with PowerShell.
• Responsible for all patch management by using WSUS.
• Performed all security monitoring to identify possible intrusions to the network and Retina scans for any out of compliance equipment.
• Troubleshot network access problem as well as kept abreast of new and emerging technologies to improve productivity.
• While assisting the Security Manager, duties included maintaining responsibilities for access privileges to the office and all files that were based on a Need-To-Know basis.

Confidential

Help Desk / System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities included system and file security to verify user’s clearance and a need to know for proper access to the requested data.
• Responsible for making complaint images for all computers within the agency to IAVA standards.
• Trained all users on how to lower their signature when traveling on GOV business and using a GOV laptop or Blackberry.
• During the process of assigning users to Blackberry’s I would be responsible for all updates and upgrades to the BES (Blackberry Exchange Server) for the HQ.
• Trained user’s to encrypt there data to help prevent data leakage and improve computer security.