SUMMARY:

• Confidential is an Infrastructure Architect that has worked as a project - based consultant for medium to Enterprise size businesses in Southern California and Arizona regions for the past 20 years. Patrick started in this industry as a 32bit deployment tech in 1997 and has worked on many projects and many different technologies over the years.
• Today his focus is on providing highly available cost effective technology solutions to his clients. Whether it be with Azure, O365, Mail, SQL, System Center, Identity Management, to virtualization, networking, storage and disaster recovery (to name a few). Patrick has the expertise to design and deploy the right environment to your clients needs. Patrick’s ability to explain complex ideas and assess social queues can help guarantee successful sales or project completion as a mentor or provider.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Core Technologies: Windows Server Active Directory Automation Group Policy Authority/PKI Linux IIS/Apache O365 and Exchange Server Unified Messaging Clustering and DAG Intune/Mobile Iron SQL Server/DBA Microsoft Identity Management 2016 SCCM/SCOM/SCVMM/SCORCH Azure Cloud Deployment Azure App Service/PAAS/IAAS VMware/Hyper V Kemp/F5 Amazon Cloud Cisco Juniper Networks Lync/Skype For Business Change Management Powershell /VBScript HTML/PHP/JAVA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Environment: Insurance, bank service provider

Responsibilities:

• :Stabilize Exchange 2013 environment (20 servers) by identifying configuration issues with Exchange and load balanced architecture. Manage globally distributed DNS load balancing on F5. Automate deployment of Exchange servers using SCCM and SCORCH. Provide tier 3 support for SCCM, SCORCH and SCOM. Create maintenance plans for SQL databases. Complete installation and configuration of Microsoft Identity Management 2016 to sync across multiple domains and SQL account databases. Deploy gina client for password reset. Build Multi-factor authentication environment configured for VPN, Remote
• Desktop services, Password reset, web API’s and ADFS. Admin ADFS and build SSO for all partner applications.
• Create and maintain Group Policies as needed. Determine GPO’s to be converted into configuration items/baselines then deploy to SCCM. Configure internet facing endpoint for management and distribution of software/updates to remote users in SCCM. Guide business decisions and assist in Architecture planning and design of Azure cloud resources. Pre-stage Exchange 2013 for hybrid deployment in O365. Automate server and desktop deployment by creating workflows in Service-Now, SCORCH. Build and maintain powershell scripts. Tier 3 support

Confidential

Environment: HealthCare Oversight and DevelopmentWork performed:

Responsibilities:

• Migrate from Exchange 5 hybrid. Provide upgrade path and deployment solutions for O365 migration. Stabilize Active Directory and provide guidance on Group Policy implementation. Build SCCM 2012 environment then upgrade it to the Branch. Provide installation, configuration and technical support for System Center Environment SCCM, SCOM, SCVMM. Provide design and implementation support for Cisco MPLS network, WAVE circuits, IO Data Center migration and wireless equipment. Provide escalation support for all environmental issues. Write and develop Change Management Policy. Deploy resources to Azure IAAS and PAAS instances while maintaining connectivity and high availablility of those resources through ADFS, AADSync, Azure and Kemp Load Balancers, Azure VPN and Express route. Provide infrastructure design and implementation assistance to server, network, and DBA teams. Migrate, maintain provide application support for Apache/IIS webapps on Linux and Windows. Provide systems, search engine and code deployment support to AppDev and the 28 .NET Web Applications under development.

Confidential

Environment: Emergency Services/HealthCare

Responsibilities:

• Stabilize Active Directory by fixing replication, group policies. Troubleshoot, maintain, re-write and create all running scripts using powershell and VB. Provide workflow analysis of webservices, account databases, scripts and SSO. Migrate 1800 users from Exchange 5. Fix issues with WSUS and BigFix (Tivoli) for remote administration, updates and software pushes. Assist in migration and upgrade of web apps and SQL databases. Act as senior resource for all service desk and Net Ops related issues. Manage, maintain and deploy MDM services using MobileIron. Advise and assist .NET developers with coding issues.
• Handle all escalations within net ops and service desk. Perform to staff on the use of IT related tools and services. Provide customer experience . Provide environment architecture assistance on all matters related to IT, HIPPAA and IT related business processes. Deploy Avatier Identity management for password changes. Deploy vanity URL’s and rerwites for webservices and SSO. Guide and deploy infrastructure changes while adhering to change management processes.

Confidential

Environment: Manufacturing, sales

Responsibilities:

• Stabilize current NOTES 8.x environment. Build and configure DirSync and MSOL services for Office 365 migration. Build and deploy Quest “Notes to Exchange Migration” tools. Build Quest “Lotus and Exchange Coexistence” Troubleshoot AD issues and permission issues to sync with the cloud. Provide environmental impact statement to users on effects of O365 migrated mailboxes. Migrate mailboxes to the cloud. Verify all data is synced between environments. Troubleshoot any mail related issues between Notes and O365 Cloud. Provide method for manual migration of Notes mailboxes.

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Environment: Food Production

Responsibilities:

• Stabilize current Exchange 2010 environment. Build and configure DirSync and MSOL services for Office 365 migration. Troubleshoot AD issues and permission issues to sync with the cloud. Provide environmental impact statement to users on effects of O365 migrated mailboxes. Migrate mailboxes to the cloud utilizing a combination of powershell, Exchange Management Console, and the O365 portal. Troubleshoot any mail related issues between On-Prem and O365 Cloud. Decommission Exchange 2010 environment after migration.

Confidential

Environment: Gaming Industry

Responsibilities:

• Stabilize current Exchange environments. Perform memory optimizations, rebuild indexes. Fix design issues that were creating major I/O bottlenecks. Diagram current and future Exchange environments. Re-design Exchange Infrastructure to reflect Best Practices. Migrate users out of 2007 environments. Stabilize coexistence of Cloud and on-prem servers. Build and configure DirSync and MSOL services for Office 365 migration. Troubleshoot AD issues and permission issues to sync with the cloud. Provide environmental impact statement to users on affects of O365 migrated mailboxes. Migrate mailboxes to the cloud. Troubleshoot any mail related issues between On-Prem and O365 Cloud. Decommission Exchange 2010 environment after migration.
• Provide troubleshooting and deployment assistance for SCOM and SCCM deployments. Fix client install and reporting issues for both SCOM and SCCM.

Confidential

Environment: Pharmaceutical Healthcare

Responsibilities:

• Stabilize current Exchange 2010 environment. Build and configure DirSync and MSOL services for Office 365 migration. Troubleshoot AD issues and permission issues to sync with the cloud. Provide environmental impact statement to users on affects of O365 migrated mailboxes. Migrate mailboxes to the cloud. Troubleshoot any mail related issues between On-Prem and O365 Cloud. Decommission Exchange 2010 environment after migration.

Confidential

Environment: Entertainment Star Search

Responsibilities:

• Build and deploy System Center Config Manager 2012 environment. Configure automatic update policies to server and workstations. Implement and test software push technologies. Create custom installation packages based on in house app deployment needs. Troubleshoot client install issues. Build custom reports based on customer requirements. Configure Endpoint Protection policies and deploy anti-virus to enpoints.

Confidential

Environment: Architectural firm, 1500 employees. Over 3000 endpoints. Cisco WIC

Responsibilities:

• Build method for device authentication on Enterprise 802.1x network to Active Directory. Build Microsoft NDES and NPS using Microsoft RADIUS to authenticate. Build and configure Active
• Directory integrated Root and Intermediate Authority’s to authenticate APPLE devices via s. Configure NPS Policies for 802.1x networks and mappings. Create method for applying Certs to APPLE devices. Map specified user s to computers for APPLE device connectivity

Confidential

Environment: Hollywood entertainment company

Responsibilities:

• Exchange and AD support and administration. Perform database maintenance and automate maintenance tasks via powershell and VBScript.
• Assist and advise Domino migration team with Exchange and AD connectivity issues
• Perform “Best Practices” analysis of Exchange configuration and resources and fix or advise clients on ‘unsupported’ methodologies
• Analyze Exchange and AD issues and fix all ‘non-informational’ events
• Support company wide mailbox issues related to mailbox access and identify data corruption sources
• Deploy Symantec Security suite to client endpoints and create departmental anti-virus policies
• Design, configure and deploy Exchange 2013 and assist with migration tasks from 2010
• Design VLAN port map using vision and excel for onsite and collocated datacenters
• Configure ‘client based’ authentication and verify auto renewal of s to servers and clients

Confidential

Environment: All forms of Insurance

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot SCCM 2012 installation and configuration issues. Fix App push, client push, client/device policies, Endpoint Protection anti-virus policies
• Build “zero touch” and “light touch” O/S deployment solution using SCCM 2012
• Create task sequences to deploy client specific services and customize configurations during O/S deployment. Create custom scripts to assist upgrading of Windows XP to Windows 8.1
• Design and deploy User State Migration processes to be used during “zero touch” and “light touch” deployments. Provide environmental scripting support using powershell and VBscript. Provide for workflow design and creation using SCORCH 2012

Confidential

Environment: Traffic Technology leader

Responsibilities:

• Manage and update VMWare Enterprise day to day operations. Including management of resource pools, template creation, add/remove/configure hosts/VM’s, perform maintenance and upgrades.
• Finish P2V migration of server resources using a combination of Microsoft and VMWare conversion tools. Manage day to day Exchange 2007 w/ CCR Mailbox Cluster. Perform database maintenance, updates, mailbox troubleshooting, transport issues, sync issues, MDM, indexing, mapping. Manage EMC Avamar w/ datadomain. Toubleshoot backup issues across all servers, setup “best practice” backup strategies, manage data and updates.Design, implement and deploy SCCM 2012 SP1 services. Create client config and Anti-Virus policies, application push, automatic update schedules, “Light touch” and “zero touch” OS deployment, Software and hardware inventory