Executive Summary

Information Technology Contractor

Summary

• Skilled professional having been in Information Technology Industry hands on for more than 20 plus years in Enterprise Engineering, Network Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Security Infrastructure, Automation Engineering, System Integration, Server Administration and Desktop Support. Bringing inner strength and depth of knowledge that is an asset to the whole enterprise.
• Holding Bachelors degree in Computer Science combined with 20 years experience designing and implementing operational and administrative, protected secure, mission critical highly available networks as well as developing specifications, scope of work, engineering estimates and have a command level experience with public speaking.
• Demonstrating excellent written and verbal communication skills, proven by solid procedural and documentation skills..
• Accomplish Engineer working in a Fortune 500 global environment across multiple time zones and be able to lead a team of skilled technical individuals with strong, independent points of view.
• Experience with Systems Engineering Mission Critical Systems statistical based reliability.
• My skill set allows me to bring to bear all that is possible for computer systems to accomplish.

Professional Experience

Network Engineer

Confidential

• Established a technical design written in detail for the computer-lab, through technological innovations, witch already have been developed by Fortune 500 companies, in essence modeling the lab from leading companies. Successfully created and delivered many solutions for critical production issues. Accomplished a huge software update of Microsoft Office 2003, witch was implemented on Windows XP machines, extensive scripts were written to analyze the performance and handle the move seamlessly. Ensured that all production changes passed an ambitious Change Management policy for the computer-lab.
• Effectively conducted a charismatic interview, handling aggressive discussion fielded by a major magazine, about the problems, previous responses, and resolutions of the companies' computer lab. Engineered an operating system build, witch achieved 100 of the machines in operation, taking into account all hardware and software available to the company. Conducted routine duties like administrating the User's Access, Security, Group Policy, Backup and Recovery.

Linux Administrator

Confidential

• Administrating the FreeBSD Linux environment, including, VM-ware servers, DNS servers, CRON servers, and providing robust network services, even under heavy loads, and optimizing uses memory efficiently to maintain good response times for hundreds of servers at the sometime.
• Participated in on-call rotation and to perform off-hour maintenance activities, and ensure 24x7 supports for all servers.Administrationed the open source application servers and services like: Apache, SSH, NFS, MySQL, PHP, SMTP, vsftpd, TCP, UDP, IP, ICMP, as well as SNMP. Then maintaining and updating shell scripts and writing perl scripts for Linux systems.
• Configured and Java services, security, and then building Apache web servers throughout the enterprise, contributing to scalability planning and architecture design of all implement services in support. of migrating all the data to SANS systems.
• Designed and implemented the SAN NAS storage. Setup and configuared a huge Overland 8000 tape libraries for backup administration and support throughout the corporate infrastructure. Administering high performance FASTT600 6LU storage server, and configing SANS fiber channel, then achived the creation of NAS systems for replicating data across the company through tiered storage, and conducting e-mail archiving, and recovery. Disaster recovery and high availability systems. Managing a Veritas NetBackup 6.5 infrastructure supporting multiple platforms.

Network Engineer

Confidential

• Designed and distributed a new innovative repackaging process for the Citrix CPS 4.0 environment, using less hardware and increasing the stability. The entire Citrix CPS 4.0 server farm was constructed by MSI software packages built on VM-ware ESX Servers farm environment.
• Integrated all packages with New validation rules for merged modules of the Wise Package Studio to work flawlessly with VM-ware ESX servers running Windows 2003 Server in multi-sessions mode. The packaging of software allowed crucial updates quickly and successfully and streamlined the simultaneous transfer of software from one server farm environment to the other.
• Successfully engineered and built over 80 software packages to operate on Citrix CPS 4.0 Server farm using Wise Package Studio versions 6.0 and 7.0 Analyzed and resolved each issue with the packages through analyzing the Files, Registry Keys, Shortcuts, and services for each package.Achieved a 75 grater advantage over the current enterprise deployment through maximizing the deployment of new CPS 4.0 Client Software, decreasing the Citrix administrators work load, and speeded up migration of server farms.

System Management Server Engineer - Consultant

Confidential

• Engineered the deployment package for Microsoft Office 2003 with utilities from the Microsoft Office Resource Kit then regression tested the package on each platform: Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. Deployed Microsoft Office 2003 package to troubleshoot the System Management Server SMS infrastructure and flawlessly delivered the package nation wide.
• Standardized the packaging process for software, including software updates, and security through System Management Server SCCM . Worked closely with other team members and management to design custom reports with the information everyone wanted to see on the reports.
• Wrote VBS script then comparing the custom VBS script data to discovery data of the SMS Server, this a gave an accurate picture the software delivery subsystems of SCCM server then verified the System Management Server SMS 2003-discovery data by exporting the Active Directory with VBS script.
• Analyzed Network TCP/IP infrastructure using VBS scripts then set the System Management Server SMS 2003 boundary to match the company standards. Completed work independently from Microsoft Premier Support, by engaging the Exchange team and collaborating with the Desktop Support Team.

Infrastructure Engineer - Consultant

Confidential

• Administrated the System Management Server supporting Active Directory Infrastructure, and SQL server 2000, then deployed of MSO patches and security updates also regression tested patches on each platform: Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003.
• Created a unique collection for each department on the System Management Server SMS then concatenated the software into application suites for deployment to each department. Incorporated in to each package was a MIF file to extend the System Management Server SMS database, for the purpose of managing patches effectively.
• Implemented VM-ware to build packages that were hardware independent, this maximized the utilization of production equipment then recommended technical solutions for the Windows Active Directory using System Management Servers SMS departmental collections as a detailed source of information.
• Documented any scripts and solution for common problems found, and fixes then maintaining a cache of all documents managed with SQL servers implemented in the enterprise. Supported installations of all enterprise servers like DHCP, DNS, WINS, DFS, PXE, SQL, IIS, DMZ, Cirtrix and Firewalls

Systems Administrator - System Security Analyst - Consultant

Confidential

• Established Sarbanes Oxley compliance, on all financial servers. running Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 server. Handling a huge Sarbanes Oxley Audit of the company's internal controls, by an independent source then performing routine Administration of servers and security updates, for the company's financial servers. Organized the audit based on filing systems, registry, internal access rights, and physical security, and then wrote extensive detailed Perl scripts the pass the audit.
• Implemented standards in the lab for pre-production testing on Sarbanes Oxley, Move, Adds, and Changes, also new upgrades of servers according to the needs of the project.
• Accommodated for extensive work in the company passing a huge Sarbanes Oxley Audit. Cross-reference the entire event logs of 10,000 machines for the purposes of intrusion detection at the request of auditors. Conducted routine duties like administrating the User's Access, Security, Group Policy, Backup and Recovery using Veritas Netbackup.
• Built MS Access Excel database tools and generate reports documentations for a Inventory Control, Assets Management, Software Updates for the company. Principle Architect of many SQL Server Database encompassing hands-on support of terabyte class database, playing a pivotal role in facilitating the passing of Sarbanes Oxley audit.
• Organized the internal communication, infrastructure and strategy, of consultants and developed web communication strategies, manage content and deliver internal communication materials for the global enterprise. Ensures that communication strategy is successfully executed across multiple communication channels web, e-mail, virtual meetings, etc. . This energized communication engagements across cross the enterprise by collaboration between functional teams.

System Management Server Engineer

Confidential

• Distributed or Installed missing or new Software through SMS 2.0 Servers, Collected Inventory, and built packages in Wise Studio. Managing the SQL server and database of the System Management Server SMS 2.0 . Produced Software Inventory Reports written in Microsoft Access Database because of the large amount of information that needed to be conveyed in the reports.
• Implemented a standard repackaging process to build packages that were easy to install and configure, and to update security. Due to the changes in Government, I was unable to develop a test lab. Therefore, to find most of the software bugs in the environment, wrote an extensive script, and then overlaid the information with all the, known issues from the software manufactures.
• Established regression testing for all packages on each platform: Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP through the cooperation of user test groups. Documented the network infrastructure and system specifications then diagramed using Visio 5.0 for System Management Server team. Successfully built over 80 software packages to operate on all the enterprise workstations using Wise Package Studio versions 6.0 and 7.0

System Management Server Engineer - Consultant

Confidential

• Successfully targeted more than 10,000 workstations using SMS 1.2 to deploy Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6a to corporate clients that had not been upgraded yet. This was to support an Operating system upgrade to Windows XP. The mandate coming down from Vice President of I.T. and The Chief Information Officer. The re-mediation workload was lightened on each team member through dividing the re-mediation workload into lists of machines base on the building and floor ware the machine was located in the company.
• Documented the System Management Server SMS process, and deployment specifications for the team. Handled users quickly, through superior customer service skill, and then completed in haft the time, estimated to complete the re-mediation segment of the work.
• Principle Architect of SQL Server Database encompassing hands-on support of terabyte class database, playing a pivotal role in facilitating new product functionality by working with all departments.

Software Integration Engineer - Analyst

Confidential

• Accomplished integrating Active Directory infrastructure through a team of engineers that introduce server policies. Then began to troubleshot and resolved most common issues with the registry, Active Directory, GPO policies MS software packages and the Enterprise network
• Collaborated with vendors to find creative approaches to resolve Wise studio scripting issues and make the project successful. Spearheaded the use of Wise Package Studio version 7 and Microsoft SQL server being used for script management. Maintained all the custom actions on the SQL server therefore, increasing the standardization of new software packages. Consolidated the packaging process in to a four-step process that generated perfect software packages every time.
• Recommended and Built a Windows XP upgrade, then regression tested each of the applications on the new platform Windows XP Professional. Accelerated the deployment for all the software packages through an in-depth knowledge of scripting, ADM files, and documentation. Integrated all software packages local and global policies, which made the enterprise network staffs work easier to do and understand.
• Principle Architect of SQL Server Database encompassing hands-on support of terabyte class database, playing a pivotal role in facilitating intigrating new software, and error control.
• Analyzed requirements for Wise Package Studio and created technical specifications for customized SQL Servers, automating data loads received into the SQL Server database and Rewrite the existing front-end web ASP application in .Net.

Integration Engineer - Consultant

Confidential

• Designed and wrote three different mechanisms for deployment, first was a LAN man boot disk, second a CD-ROM boot loader, and the P.X.E. R.I.S. loader for deployment over the network subsystem. Then integrated all the applications into the deployment of the new system build. Creating many comprehensive scripted builds for deployment, targeting all the machines in the infrastructure such as Windows 2000, 2003 Server, and Windows XP Professional.Used the .NET Framework using building Web Services within a .NET 3.0 environment and Scripting Visual Basic, COM , XML ASP and DHTML for both SQL Server or Oracle Servers.
• Trained the non-technical staff and conveyed a huge body of information in a non-technical way. Through training the non-technical staff with skill and accuracy, and bringing the team up to speed made the system upgrade happen flawlessly. Showing them an in-depth knowledge of technical aspects of the build process like registry, filing system, GPO policies, scripting and programming, package development, and network sub systems. Fully integrating the use of many different kinds of deployment and packaging tools like Wise Studio, System Management Server SMS installer, Install shield, and Sysdiff.
• Accomplished the work quickly enabling the company to deploy operating systems through PXE subsystems of the DHCP servers. Transferred the work to the non-technical staff and then brought them up to speed on current project goals and explain technical aspect of the work under way. Wrote Windows Scripting Host WSH scripts to setup user accounts, install software, configure Active Directory policies, and local system policies.
• Identify and operate all components of the client s Secure Dial-In system, diagnose and correct most problems, including configuring new profile rule-sets allowing access to network resources. Handling Remote Access monitoring, performance, server and user account administration. advanced Windows NT 2000 2003 server and client operating system.

System Management Server Engineer

Confidential

• Established a comprehensive installation of System Management Server SMS 1.2 system using Windows 2000 advanced server. Engineering, many SQL server databases then scanning corporate systems regularly and storing that information into a database. Managing the hardware, software, and logon information from a single workstation.
• Guaranteeing software delivery to the whole enterprise by writing many Perl scripts and utilizing SQL Servers. Then Recommended standards on capacity, performance, equipment that would meet the business needs for all operating systems including Windows 9x, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP.
• Achieved 100 success rate using software deployment feature of System Management Server SMS 1.2 throughout the entire enterprise environment, and this was also accomplished in a high stress trading business. Alternated with other administrators in ensuring 24x7-support and making regular reports to upper Management about on-line availability, inventory audits, and security.
• Managed all of the Symantec's Norton Anti-Virus servers and handling over 3000-workstation clients anti-virus infrastructure nation wide. Wrote Perl scripts to minimized damage to systems and automate the containment of viruses. Then investigated in detail any reports of viruses in the enterprise.
• Conceived and developed a new logon script technology that integrated over 120 separate logon scripts down to one. Centralizing all the users setting and mapping to one management point through integrating logon scripts from either Windows NT or Window Xp into one database.
• Wrote over 300 Wise Studio Packages, and 250 packages using SMS Installer, and converted many Sysdiff applications into the central build. Tracked-down the source of any virus and eliminated its root cause. After I obtained the Symantec's project the firm never had another virus outbreak again.
• Built MS Access Excel database tools and generate reports documentations for a Inventory Control, Assets Management, Software Updates for the company. Principle Architect of SQL Server Database encompassing hands-on support of terabyte class database, playing a pivotal role in facilitating new product functionality by working with all departments.

System Management Server Engineer

Confidential

• Engineered the standard system build for the whole enterprise, then optimized the enterprise environment through Perl scripting by adapting quickly to this technology. Established new procedures for DLL management of software deployment and increased consistence of critical system DLLs through scanning all machine in the infrastructure using perl scripts.
• Then constructed over 400 System Management Server SMS packages to integrate into the companies new system build. Insured compatibility and integration through writing a standardizing patch that dramatically decreased down time of systems.
• Quickly learned Perl scripting on the fly then used the Perl scripts to manage System Management Server SMS packaging errors, witch made the packages much more reliable. Designed, and installed System Management Server SMS 2.0 in a multi-platform environment.
• Designed special startup diskette to feed back information to an SQL Server when a machine is ether built, rebuilt or deployed. Standardized the information that fed back from the SQL Server, and then integrated it with System Management Server SMS database so that we could deploy software from that information.
• Streamlined the deployment of Software through broadcasting information to the technical staff Congratulated by technical staff, because the standardizing patch repaired most of the problems in the environment. Successful in getting Computer Systems Certified more quickly and effective than ever before in the companies history.
• Principle Architect of SQL Server Database encompassing hands-on support, playing a pivotal role in facilitating system certification facilitating new product functionality by working with all nuclear research departments.
• Designed and developed automation scripts that test the functionality of products, validating quality and stability from a system perspective that emulates customer environments.
• Analyzed requirements for SMS SCCM Servers and created technical specifications for customized SQL Servers, automating data loads received into the SQL Server database and Rewrite the existing front-end web ASP application in .Net.