TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Operating Systems

VMware ESX/ESXi 4/5, Server 2008 R2/2012,Windows 7/8, Mac OS X

Hardware

HP 460c Blades, HP DL380, Dell PowerEdge Series, HP MSA 2000, Barracuda Spam Firewall, Watchguard Spam firewall, DevonIT Thin Clients, Cisco 3700 Series Switches, Cisco 2900 series routers

Software

Backup Exec 2012/2014, Microsoft Office 2010/2013 , MDT 2010, WDS, USMT, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007/2010, Symantec EndPoint 12, Vipre Business Premium, SQL Server 2008,Wireshark Ethereal, Hyperic,HostMonitor, WhatsUp Gold,

Networking

IP, DNS, SMTP, POP, IMAP, HTTP S , LDAP, SNMP, SMTP, BGP,OSPF, VLANS,IPSEC

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Accomplished systems administrator/Engineer with 20 years of experience managing network and server infrastructure. Effectively plan, install, configure and optimize the IT infrastructure and consistently achieving high availability and performance. Proven ability to create and deliver solutions tied to business growth, organizational development and systems/network optimization. Skilled problem solver and troubleshooter comfortable managing systems, projects and teams in a range of IT environments.

Confidential

IT Manager

• Design, install, configure VMware ESX, ESXi, within vSphere 5 environments with Virtual Center management, Consolidated Backup
• Built, configured and deployed VMs and templates using ESXI 5.
• Configured SAN environments HP MSA 2000 to ensure high availability and acceptable performance characteristics for VMware vSphere and SAN-backed applications.
• Customize layer 2 and layer 3 networking between VMware, networking components and storage for high availability and maximum performance.
• Domain and Active Directory installation configuration and maintenance in Windows Server 2008 R2.
• Configured and maintained Group Policy
• IIS 7.0 installation, configuration, and maintenance, Configuring FTP sites through IIS.
• Configuration of Microsoft Outlook 2007 and 2012, Configuring Rules And Alerts
• Enabling Security policies for end users like USB Blocking, CD DVD Blocking, Wifi and Bluetooth Blocking for Data theft protection
• Policy Management for individual users, Group users and entire organization through Active Directory in Windows 2008 and 2008 R2, 2012, SQL Server 2005, 2008 and 2008 R2 installation and administration
• Manage PC and laptop support, implement service desk best practices. Optimize Windows desktop deployment by leveraging the latest deployment automation technologies from Microsoft
• Lead design, deployment, and maintenance of a broad range of Microsoft technologies including: Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2 Exchange Server 2007 2013.

Confidential

Systems Engineer

• Built, configured and deployed VMs and templates using ESXi 4
• Configured and manage Server 2003/2008 Active Directory
• Configured and managed Group Policy
• Managed Exchange server 2007.
• Monitored systems and took action as needed to respond to faults
• Setup and maintain backups using Backup Exec 2010
• Applied patches, updated virus definitions files

Confidential

Senior Network Consultant

• Built, configured and deployed VMs and templates using ESXi 4
• Configured and manage Server 2003/2008 Active Directory
• Configured and managed Group Policy
• Managed Exchange Server 2007.
• Managed Barracuda Sonic Wall, and Web Filter
• Managed Server 2003AD,Blackberry Enterprise Server 4.x,VPN, , Exchange Server 2003,applied updates and patches,
• Managed Norton AV Enterprise, Created and maintained SOP for the IT department.
• Responsible for disaster recovery planning.

Confidential

Network Administrator.

• Built, configured and deployed VMs and templates using ESXi 4.
• Configured Devon IT VDI Thin Client desktops
• Managed Server 2008 Active Directory
• Managed Blackberry Enterprise Sever 4.x.
• Managed Exchange Server 2k7.
• Managed ShoreTel VOIP phone system.
• Configured monitoring of server performance, applications, temperature, and water detection.
• Configured and maintained Cisco 2500 Series Routers, 2900 Series switches, and firewall.
• Setup and maintained Symantec Backup Exec for all servers.
• Created and maintained network diagrams using MS Visio.

Confidential

Senior Systems Administrator

• Monitored systems and took action as needed to respond to faults
• Provided Windows support for the team including: AD, Data backup and recovery.
• Applied patches, and virus definitions files
• Tracked compliance of patching for all incoming alerts and bulletins.
• Completed application updates Windows-based servers.
• Installed/configured servers, performed physical maintenance of all servers
• Maintained Symantec Backup Exec.

Confidential

Technical Account Manager

• Managed Windows 2000/2003 Intel-based servers for multiple clients, managed 2 clients with Solaris 8 and assisted with startup scripts, interfaced with technical and non-technical clients in conducting on-site consulting and systems administration, supported the Sales Unit.
• Installed, configured and maintained system-supported backend infrastructures
• Liaised with vendors to procure equipment and services and resolve deployment issues
• Delivered presentations to and communicated extensively with key client representatives
• Delivered deployment-status updates at client meetings
• Maintained and monitored performance of and conducted troubleshooting of IT infrastructures.
• Delivered and configured custom implementations of Webtrends.
• Provided phone support to all of our remote clients.

Confidential

LAN Administrator

• Responsible for the deployment and maintenance of Windows 2000 workstations and servers, installed and maintained Windows NT domain controllers, Member and DNS servers , conducted training of end-users.
• Deployed Novell 6.x servers and management of DS
• Deployed server and desktop applications using ZenWorks 6.5 and Patchlink 6.x
• Configured and maintained network Print Servers.

Confidential

IT Manager

• Supervised a team of four Network Engineers and three Desktop Support Analysts, installed and maintained 30 HP and Compaq servers using Novell 4.x and Windows 2000, responsible for bringing new sites online T1 circuits, Dsu's switches, servers and workstations , and phone support. Managed Cisco 2501/7500 series routers on frame relay VPN
• Installed and maintained Windows 2000 servers
• Monitored WAN equipment using HP Openview, and Whats Up Gold
• Responsible for testing and implementation of new IT solutions
• Configured and maintained CISCO Catalyst 1900 and 2900 switches
• Configured and maintained wireless PDA's