OBJECTIVE

To obtain a rewarding position where I can utilize my extensive IT technical experience and vast project management skills.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• 25 total years of experience in the Information Technology field. Started as a Network Analyst and advanced to Manager of Distributed Systems Engineering and Sr. Systems Engineer.
• Extensive technical background with proven design, troubleshooting and implementation expertise.
• 7 years experience managing a team of 4 engineers supporting a 400 international Windows server network. Supervised the team while still completing personal projects.
• Extensive system design and implementation experience.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Systems Engineer

• Support VM Ware 5.01 Farm with Windows and Linux virtual servers
• Support a Xenapp 6.0 farm publishing development and financial applications
• Implemented a Xenapp6.5 farm and currently running with the 6.0 farm.
• Decommissioned numerous Dell servers after converting to virtual.
• Implemented a SolarWinds monitoring system to monitor Network, Windows Servers, Linux servers, and several applications. Implemented reporting and automated recovery on some systems.
• Perform monthly security patching using Shavlik Software.
• Assisting with datacenter relocation.

Confidential

Systems Engineer

• VMWare vSphere 5 Virtualization Basics Training
• VmWare vSphere 5 Installation and Initial Configuration of ESXi and vCenter 5
• VMWare vSphere Administration Training

Confidential

Sr. Solution Engineer III

• Install, configure, support Windows 2008 R2 Servers and VMWare 4.x virtual machines. 400 Server environment
• Design and implemented load balanced and MS clustered environment
• Designed a Disaster Recovery plan for the Microsoft Active Directory systems and all of the critical systems. Developed a DR Test plan and implemented the test plan twice a year. Documented the DR plan and categorized all servers by criticality.
• Implemented and supported the SAN technology for the DR plan.
• Implemented and supported the SAN technology for use by Redhat Linux systems that replaced the legacy mainframe systems.
• Implemented a Data warehouse residing on a RamSan transistor disk array. Supported a CommVault backup system.
• Implemented and supported monitoring systems utilizing Microsoft System Center Operations Manager SCOM and HP Operations Manager.
• Supported a 29 host virtual environment running VMWare 4.x running approximately 300 virtual machines. Assisted with server migrations to the virtual environment.
• Provided 7x24 support for all Windows based servers in the network, critical enterprise applications, and Microsoft back office products.

Confidential

Manager

• Assembled a team of four engineers responsible for 400 servers running Microsoft Server 2003, Microsoft 2000 Server, and Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 operating systems.
• Performed an upgrade from Citrix MetaFrame 1.8 to Citrix XP. Designed the upgrade plan from Citrix XP to Presentation Manager 4.5.
• Developed project plans for all new installations and upgrades. Assigned projects to the technicians and managed to the project plans.
• Developed support plans for the server installations.
• Implemented an on-call rotation system to provide 7x24 support. Assist with design of new systems.
• Designed and implemented a Citrix Metaframe server farm to allow access to corporate applications.
• Designed and implemented a Storage Area Network utilizing Hitachi Data Systems 9570 / AMS200 storage arrays and McData Spherion fiber switches.
• Developed and implemented naming standards for the SAN. Designed, implemented and provide basis support for an SAP accounting system utilizing Windows,
• Microsoft SQL 2000 and Microsoft Clustering Services.
• Implemented a SUN/StorageTek 5320 NAS in a clustered environment.
• Assisted team members with a Windows 2003 Active Directory upgrade.
• Provide ongoing support for the Active Directory installation. Implemented, upgraded and support StorageTek L700 and SL500 tape libraries.
• Support CA BrightStore ARCserve tape backup software.
• Implemented HP System Insight Manager HP-SIM and Microsoft Operations Manager MOM to proactively monitor the servers.
• Developed Disaster recovery plans for the Servers. Performed a Disaster Recovery test twice a year.
• Coordinated with venders for equipment delivery and support. Determine server requirements projects and upgrades. Provide technical assistance and mentoring to team members as needed.

Confidential

Senior Network Engineer

• Implemented and supported Token-ring Local Area Networks for several locations along the railroad.
• Implemented a switched Ethernet network in Kansas City and Shreveport, LA. using Nortel routers, Accelar Ethernet switches, and Baystack Ethernet switches.
• Installed and maintained wireless Ethernet LANs in several locations. Supported a Microsoft Mail system with 50 users.
• Designed and implemented a Lotus Notes Network to replace the Microsoft Mail system.
• Expanded the Lotus Notes Network to 1400 users.
• Supported the Legacy IBM SNA network. Configured 3174 and 3274 local and remote cluster controllers.
• Installed HP Openview and several add-ins to monitor all of the network devices and Lotus Notes servers.
• Installed and maintained an Internet e-mail server and gateway. Web enabled Lotus Notes servers to host Internet web site databases.
• Utilized LAN analyzers to troubleshoot communication and application issues. Connected 60 remote offices to the central office on a frame relay network.

Confidential

System Engineer

• Designed, implemented, and supported Novell Netware LANs for numerous school districts in Kansas and western Missouri.
• Installed and supported Novell Netware LANs in several colleges in the same region.
• Conducted networking classes for new and intermediate LAN administrators in the classrooms at IBM. Conducted basic Microsoft Works classes as well as a basic multimedia class at IBM also.
• Dispatched to customer sites to perform support calls and to do system upgrades.
• Produced a set of installation procedures to assist in completing school network setups. Completed sales research of new products.
• Provided Windows support to business clients.
• Completed Novell CNE certification.