Objective:

• Systems Administrator / Technical Engineer / Network Administrator with over 20 years of technical expertise and can utilize
• My highly qualified Skills, ambitious nature, willingness to contribute to the company's growth as strong team player.

Employment History:

Confidential

Cyber Infrastructure/ Systems Administrator

• VMware 7.0 vSphere 5.0, create Virtual clusters and build virtual Servers, 2003 R2 and 2008 R2 for BCBSNC.
• Preform change management requests for IP addresses, switch ports, iRMC DRAC for physical Servers.
• Upgrade Data Stores for Vmware and manage Vsphere environment ver. 5.0.1 and Vmware ver. 7
• Administer and configure Web servers, sites, and applications for IIS 7/7.5 on Windows 2008 R2.
• Build Fujitsu physical Servers, rack and connect all cables, install OS and install all required software.

Confidential

Virtual Systems Engineer

• Infrastructure network migration, build and deploy servers for New AD Domain for Win2008 R2 Servers.
• Convert existing physical servers to virtual servers P2V build new Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual machines.
• Move data from IBM N5500 storage to new NetApp storage, remove iSCSI connections to direct connect.
• Systems Administrator move and rebuild Hyper-V and VMware Virtual Servers with 2008 R2 clustering.

Confidential

Systems Administrator /Engineer

• Build and deploy Windows 2008 R2 servers to replace 2003 Servers. Create Vmware Virtual Infrastructure.
• Symantec NetBackup Backup Exec daily management of tape rotation and exchange with Iron Mountain.
• Systems Administrator Build new 2008 R2 Servers. Install needed software and configure Servers.

Confidential

Virtual Systems Engineer

• Infrastructure network migration, build and deploy servers for AD Domain structure for Windows 2008 R2.
• Create Win 2008 R2 Hyper-V virtual server templates, SysPrep to deploy DC's for worldwide infrastructure.
• Convert Hyper-V Servers to VMware, vSphere 5.0. Converted 320 Servers from Hyper-V to VMware virtual machines.
• Administer and upgrade Web servers, sites, and applications for IIS 7/7.5 on Windows 2008 R2.
• Create Server and Desktop images with Ghost 11.5. Corporate and Clonezilla Server Edition software.
• Support for Windows XP and Win 7 desktops, Domain change, Lotus Notes upgrade and desktop refresh.

Confidential

TSE III - Technical Support Engineer

• Federal and Major Accounts Technical Support for NetApp NAS and SAN Storage Systems.
• Customer Technical Support for NAS, SAN, Servers, Software Applications and Remote Management.
• LAN WAN infrastructure development of NAS and SAN/Virtualization, Hyper-V.
• Build VMware 5.0 virtual machines with vSphere 5.0. P2V 2003 Servers to virtual Servers.
• Implement images of Windows Server 2003 and 2008 R2 Server in large environments with storage solutions.

Confidential

LAN WAN Systems Design Engineer

• LAN WAN infrastructure development to implement Windows Server 2003 and 2008 R2.
• Converting existing physical servers to virtual servers P2V building new Windows Server 2008 VM's.
• Server and Desktop images crated with True Image 2012 by Acronis.
• McAfee Endpoint Encryption Manager, Setup, deployment and management.
• Veritas NetBackup - Monitor Daily Backup and Restore, create daily reports.
• Novell Systems Engineer to assist with migration of Novell Servers to Windows Server 2008 R2
• Server, Desktop and Laptop Support, Software Applications, and Remote Management.
• Daily Server issue resolution of Windows Servers, Workstations - LDAP Active Directory.

Confidential

Systems Administrator/Engineer/Desktop Support

• Administered Active Directory infrastructure for multiple sites for Win 2008 R2 and 2003 R2 Servers.
• Server, Desktop and Laptop Support, Software Applications, MS Office 2007, Remote Management.
• Daily Server issue resolution, maintenance of Exchange 2007, Windows Servers, and Active Directory.
• Daily health checks of Active Directory and Network replication for multiple Forests and Sites.
• Daily user issue resolution for Servers, Desktops, Laptops and Printer Network Connectivity.

Confidential

Engineer for Cyber Infrastructure/ Systems Administrator

• Deployed Win 2008 Hyper-V installed, configured and maintained virtual network infrastructure.
• Converting existing physical servers to virtual servers P2V building new Windows Server 2003/2008
• Administered Active Directory infrastructure for multiple sites for Win 2008 and 2003 R2 Servers.
• Installed Exchange Server 2007 in test environment on 2008 Hyper-V with 2003 R2 Server guest OS.
• Deployed SharePoint Server 2007 MOSS on Win 2008 Hyper-V with 2003 R2 Server for NC Colleges.
• Configured System Center Essentials 2007 for Network monitoring on Win 2003 R2 Virtual Server.
• Administered Hyper-V Server Virtual Machines for creation and consolidation of data center.
• Server and Desktop Remote Management Support with IP KVM's, RDP, Radmin, Dame Ware and WebEx.
• Setup head node and compute nodes for Win 2008 HPC high performance computing environment.

Confidential

Systems Administrator/Engineer

• Systems Administrator/Engineer for Windows 2003 Active Directory infrastructure for multiple sites.
• Implement Active Directory Group Policies to ensure consistent user access and set security standards.
• Daily health checks of Active Directory and Network replication for multiple Forests and Sites.
• Installed, configured and maintained SharePoint 2007 MOSS , Windows 2003 and Exchange 2003.
• Daily issue resolution and maintenance of Exchange 2003, all Windows Servers, and Active Directory.
• Deployed administered and maintained Sprint Blackberry Enterprise Server for 500 Users.
• Configured and maintained Windows update Server 3.0. WSUS for updating all Windows Servers.

Confidential

Consultant Systems Engineer

• Systems Support Engineer for Windows 2003 Active Directory infrastructure for multiple sites.
• Managed Active Directory Group Policies and Network services DNS, DHCP, WINS and TCP/IP.
• Implement SharePoint 2007 MOSS and did a redesign of Global File Share security structure.
• Setup test environment for VMware ESX 3.0 and Virtual Center 2.0, for testing purposes only.
• Worked with small design team to develop a HD Video/Audio solution for Global conferencing.

Confidential

Senior Systems Engineer

• Senior Systems Engineer for Windows 2003, 2000, Exchange 2003, Novell Netware and GroupWise.
• Maintain, and update Novell Netware 6.5 Network and GroupWise 7 with two 4 node clusters.
• Install HBA's, with Fiber Optics cables for EMC Storage Array installed drivers and NCF files.
• Constructed Active Directory cleanup for migration of Novell GroupWise 7 to MS Exchange 2003.
• Implement migration from Novell 6.5 NDS to Window 2003 ADS Active Directory Services.
• Install Windows Cluster services on Windows 2003 Servers and join them to existing cluster.
• Update configuration for SNA 3.0 Servers before upgrade to SNA 4.0 and switch out router cabling.
• Maintain daily Network Backup System with VERITAS Netbackup on HP Storage Works.

Confidential

Systems Engineer

• Install and configure 1000 Servers for relocation of Global Corporate Data Center.
• Setup and configure of 500 IIS 5/6 Web, Data Base and Application Servers.
• Deployed and Administered Microsoft Active Directory Services for Windows 2003.
• Daily administration monitoring and database maintenance of Exchange 2003 Servers.
• Install Windows Cluster services on Windows 2003 Server nodes for PeopleSoft HRM.
• Resolve O/S and Software related issues and maintain software and O/S security patch updates.
• Maintain daily Network Backup System with VERITAS Netbackup on HP Storage Works.
• 24x7 Technical Support for all Network Infrastructures, Hardware Applications.
• Remote Tech Support for Windows 2003, 2000, NT, Linux Operating Systems.

Confidential

Sr. Systems Engineer

• Network redesign for deployment of Windows 2000 Active Directory and Netware Integration.
• Redesign NetWare 4.2 NDS Tree and upgraded remaining Novell NetWare 3.2 Servers to 4.2
• Implement NDS for Windows 2000 and upgrade Network infrastructure to Fiber optics.
• Administration of Novell Netware 4.2, Windows 2000, Exchange 2000, SQL 2000 and SNA 3.0.
• Updated Network daily backup software solutions from Arc Serve to VERITAS Backup Exec.
• Configured TCP/IP for SNA mainframe conductivity using DLC and TCP/IP crossover connections.
• Scheduled all Server deployments for completion and to maintain normal levels of production.

Confidential

IT Manager and Design Engineer

• Hardware and Network Design Engineer for the MicroAge regional sales team of New England.
• Managed sales force, conducted onsite analysis for deployment of new Network hardware.
• Configured MS SMS and Novell Zen Works for network management and software distribution.
• Troubleshooting and issue resolution of Novell NetWare, Windows NT DNS, DHCP and TCP/IP.
• Installed and Configured Frame Relay Network and configuration for conductivity to central office.
• Compaq, Hewlett Packard and IBM Servers Certified installer to setup, configure Data Centers.

Confidential

Company Owner, President

• I owned and operated computer retail sales store, service center and Net design consulting firm.
• Technical Service and Support as an Authorized Reseller of Novell, Microsoft and Apple Macintosh.
• Employed and managed computer technicians to deploy Novell NetWare and Windows NT Servers.
• Consulted, implemented Network solutions for local Hospital, Doctors, Schools and local Business.
• Network Design Engineer, IT Manager, Network consult, and Senior Technician and Project planner.