SUMMARY:

• As a vastly qualified Systems Engineer and Administrator with management experience and over 25 years of real - world experience I am highly interested to become a member of your infrastructure team.
• I am currently involved with Confidential in multiple roles, including as Manager of North America and Latin America for all Directory Services and Messaging ecosystems, and as Second Global Manager of the team of engineers who make up the support model for our Active Directory and Email environment globally, comprised of 160 Countries and with over 100,000 objects.
• Most recently I have been involved with a Microsoft Office 365 Tenant Cloud-based messaging migration from our On-Premise Microsoft Exchange 2010 infrastructure while maintaining our Global team of engineers and providing leadership to allow for a service delivery model which meets or exceeds service-level agreements and scope.
• Over the duration of my career in Information Technology I have developed exemplary skills with project and team management, group leadership and the combined fundamentals required to help a focused team flourish under tight deadlines. Additional, extended, or after-hours support is welcome, appreciated and expected.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Senior Directory Services / Office 365 / Azure Cloud Migration Engineer

• Document and maintain ADFS configuration between client infrastructure and Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Manage On-Premise Exchange 2013 and Office 365 Hybrid infrastructure.
• Manage and maintain mailflow between Office 365 tenancy and On-Premise messaging infrastructure
• Collaborate with upstream teams within the Global Enterprise on use cases, pending requirements and method of execution of all messaging and mailflow related requirements.
• Lead methods and present plans for integrating into the Microsoft Azure infrastructure while maintaining integrity of current mailflow expectations and Directory Services efficiency.
• Migration On-Premise Directory Services versions within both Development environment and live Production environment to Windows Server 2012 R2 Forest Functional Level and Domain Functional Level.
• Define, introduce, execute, deploy and train on new Role-Based Access Control functionality for onsite team regarding new and updated features and rule-sets within Microsoft Azure-based Cloud Tenant.

Confidential

Senior Office 365 and Azure Cloud Migration Engineer

• Deploy, document and maintain ADFS configuration between client infrastructure and Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Manage On-Premise Exchange 2013 and Exchange 2007 Hybrid infrastructure.
• Manage and maintain mailflow between Office 365 tenancy and On-Premise messaging infrastructure
• Collaborate with upstream teams within the Global Enterprise on use cases, pending requirements and method of execution of all messaging and mailflow related requirements.
• Lead methods and present plans for integrating various agencies into the Microsoft Azure infrastructure while maintaining integrity of current mailflow expectations.

Confidential

Manager and Lead

• Lead team of engineers in design, management and administration of all Active Directory services and messaging services comprising global environments in 160 countries.
• Liaise daily directly with senior global business management and global project management teams to define and progress active mergers and acquisitions of incoming business units to the service delivery model and scope.
• Meet with acquired business units senior management and IT staff to create focus and scope of integrating resources of the merging business units, including needs and roles of staff after transition into the global environment.
• Oversee and manage Global Forest Directory Services health of all environments to proactively focus a team of engineers towards any pain points to maintain service delivery agreements and scope.
• Senior Engineer for Global Microsoft Exchange 2010 messaging environment comprised of 100,000 objects.
• Senior Engineer for Microsoft Office 365 Tenant messaging environment comprised of 100,000 objects.
• Create scope and provision resources for migration and integration of acquired business units into Active Directory and Office 365, including A/D migrations and mail data migrations from various/numerous external platforms.
• ADFS 2.0 / Server 2008 R2 to ADFS 2.1 / Server 2012 configurations, export, import and application set migrations.
• ADFS 3.0 / Server 2012 R2 deployment of new Identity Provider role and external access over Web Application Proxy role(s) in addition to ADFS proxy from ADFS 2.x.
• Forefront Identity Manager with Windows NLB/Sharepoint Farm configuration platform for On-Premise resource management.
• Microsoft Identity Manager with Hybrid MS AZ A/D connected configuration platform to manage and control resource integration into Microsoft Azure Tenant using new Enterprise Mobility Suite roles and feature sets.
• Extensive Powershell scripting between On-Premise and Cloud Tenant infrastructure environments.
• Exchange Federated Trust and Organization Relationship creation for messaging environment integration and migrations.
• Forest, Domain and Shortcut Trust based Active Directory Trust creations between global directory services environment and integrating business units.
• Active Directory Migration Tool and Password Export Server creation to integrate and migrate external directory services into the global directory services platforms.
• Active Directory schema extensions and editing to allow incoming directory services environment seamless transition in to the global forest.
• Create and scope all Group Policy elements around business units and provide delegation of resources to incoming business unit IT staff to allow management of only local resources
• Ensure complete end to end service delivery of all directory services environment and messaging platforms.

Confidential

Systems Engineer / Domain Administration

• NYC e911 PSAC2 Enterprise Services Solutions design, architecture and engineering of new Network Operations Center environment and platforms.
• Design full network operations center for the City of New York using both existing requirements and creating new requirements all Enterprise Services platforms, including Microsoft Active Directory Forests, Domains and Trusts, VMware ESX5.5 vCenter with VMotion, HA and VDI deployments, McAfee Antivirus ePolicy Orchestrator platforms including downsteam and Distributed Repository to numerous platforms, Netbackup Enterprise backup solutions to new and existing infrastructure.
• NYCWiN City-wide Wireless Internet platform engineering solutions and deployment strategies encompassing all of New York City.
• NYC e911 ECTP2 City-wide emergency call infrastructure design and engineering - Engineering of new and current architecture and design solutions.
• NYCAVL - Automatic Vehicle Locator platform - Technical Lead. Development new infrastructure capacity and design new platform for both Test and Production environment to include new features and test existing capabilities.
• NYCAMI - Advanced Metering Infrastructure platform - Technical Lead. Produce enhancements in overall existing infrastructure, design and develop new infrastructure.

Confidential

Systems Engineer / Domain Administration

• Microsoft Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2010 deployment and migration strategy, platform management and engineering.
• Active Directory security and configuration, administration and engineering.
• VMware platform design, engineering, deployment, administration and migration solutions.

Confidential

Technical Lead / Systems Engineer / Domain Administration

• Microsoft Exchange 2010 SP1 engineering, administration, monitoring and deployment.
• Microsoft Exchange 2007 SP3 engineering, administration, monitoring and deployment.
• Windows 2008 R1 Forest/Domain Active Directory engineering including GPO design, security layering and structured implementation, external trusts, security infrastructure, access and security,
• Integration, engineering and administration of Microsoft Exchange 2010 Enterprise platform in a three-way co-existence scheme with Exchange 2007 and IBM Domino 7/Lotus Notes Enterprise infrastructure.
• Custom powershell environment scripting dependent on environment.
• Blackberry Enterprise Server 5.x and 4.x engineering, administration, management and support.
• Microsoft SCOM 2007 R2 development,monitoring and administration.
• Windows Server 2008 R1 Terminal Services Farm engineering, design and implementation with Published Application integration into the public Forest/Domain infrastructure.
• McAfee ePO 4.0 / 4.1 administration and support.
• VMWare V-Sphere 4.0 administration and support.
• Windows 2008 Clustering design, development and deployment for varying enterprise roles.
• Confidential Police Department private video surveillance network encompassing all public accessible resources within the jurisdiction of the Confidential .
• Work with State and Federal Governments to develop collaborative CJIS 5.x compliant platforms to ensure all security aspects and designs are within scope.
• Technical lead for a team <10 senior engineers and administrators focusing on efficiency, project design and advancement, and maintaining tight deadlines in a variety of scalable projects.
• Microsoft Sharepoint 2007 administration and development overseeing ~1000 intranet sites and collections.

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA.

Systems Administrator

• Active Directory administration and technical support specialist troubleshooting specific advanced level issues within the Windows platform environment.
• Overall management of the backup/archiving platform with daily management of the reporting of the success/failure of the backup’s on all platforms.
• Assist with implementation and co-existence of Apple platform enterprise design with Linux database servers and the Windows Forest/Domain infrastructure.

Confidential, Wayne, PA

Network Engineer / Systems Administrator

• Design Windows 2003 Active Directory Domain/Forest infrastructure including all security, monitoring, accounts and access, troubleshooting and support.
• Provide security environment using Cisco 2800 routers, WatchGuard Firebox firewall and VPN tunneling from onsite to 24/7/365 offsite co-location.
• 24/7 monitoring and engineering support.
• HP G5/G6 Server and Infrastructure design, development and implementation.

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA.

Microsoft Exchange / Systems Engineer

• Integration, engineering and administration of Microsoft Hosted Messaging and Collaboration (HMC) platform for International client specifically focused on MS Exchange 2007 Enterprise.
• Administration and implementation of Active Directory, Security, Group Policy, ADAM and LDAP configuration for 100,000+ user Enterprise solution in a multiple-forest / transitive trust configuration.
• Integration and engineering of 25,000+ HMC-integrated SharePoint client web sites (SQL 2005 Server back-end).
• Configuration of Enterprise Firewall regulations and hardware-based Load Balancing devices, including back-end and front-end firewall rules (internal and external based).
• Enterprise Microsoft Clustering configuration of SQL 2005 and Exchange 2007 servers.
• HP-Blade System Center configuration and VMWare server configuration and implementation - Host and Guest OS configurations.
• Direct collaboration with International client to discuss current and upcoming configuration changes, status, delivery and success rates of respective products.
• Windows PowerShell and VB-scripting experience for Enterprise-wide configurations dependant on platform.

Confidential, Norristown, PA.

Systems Engineer / Domain Administrator

• On-call Systems Engineer and Administrator for various clients located throughout PA, NJ, NY.
• Installation and configuration of Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange 2003 and 2007 including migration, security and structure.
• Installation and configuration of Firewall and security devices (Juniper Netscreen devices, Cisco PIX and ASA devices).
• Configuration and maintenance of backup hardware and software including HP 1/8 Autoloader, LTO and Ultrium devices, Backup Exec, NetBackup, Retrospect packages.
• Blackberry Enterprise Server administration and client configuration.
• Citrix and Terminal Server installation, configuration and maintenance.
• InterWoven document management system programming using SQL Server and MS Access.
• Interaction with clients on a daily basis to assist with various ongoing information technology strategies and recommend products and services to strengthen each environment.
• VMWare ESX Server configuration.
• SAN installation and configuration (EMC and DELL/Equallogic).

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA

Senior Systems Engineer / Domain Administrator

• Configure and build all Active Directory services for small nation-wide firm including total Forest and Domain creations, migrations and trusts.
• Implement and configure all DNS, DHCP, WINS and RRAS servers and configurations.
• Provide intra-enterprise support for all LAN, WAN, Firewall and security configurations for Windows / MAC OS and OSX and Linux based PC’s, servers and routers.
• Enterprise MS Exchange 2003 administration including all maintenance of mail server, Barracuda Spam Firewall, user accounts, group settings and security.
• Establish all VPN servers and connections including all protocol and service lockdowns, user account access and resource distribution.
• Creation of user accounts, email accounts, security settings and internal LAN access to resources in multiple LAN’s.
• Create quarterly progress reports for diagnosis of I.T. industry vs. currently installed technology including cutting-edge standards as well as proven methods to dictate the flow of upcoming I.T. budgets.
• Provide on-site support to nation-wide offices when necessary or situations dictate.
• Proactively maintain LAN and WAN connections in 6 cities nation-wide.
• Electronic Data Discovery on various media formats including Hard Drive, Optical Disc, Flash and Floppy.
• Manipulate raw client data using litigation support software packages including IPRO EscanIT, IPRO Premium 8.5, OutIndex, Discover-E packages to be added to databases and/or printed material.
• Create custom projects and/or continue existing project databases in Summation Blaze, Concordance, FYI Server, TrialDirector.
• Work with client support and technical groups to ensure proper deliveries of client data for both pre-trial and post-trial caseloads.

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA.

Systems Engineer and Administrator

• Diagram and implement new MS Server 2003 Active Directory schema, upgrading from a single MS 2000 Server domain.
• Create (or) test and migrate all domain security services, user accounts, LAN shares, file and print servers.
• Create new DHCP scopes, new DNS and WINS servers and services, Active Directory policies, and LAN security.
• Produce video and audio depositions for case presentations; including capturing, editing, production and synchronization for use in various output formats.
• Cross-train employees in technical areas, PC/MAC support and business practices.
• Electronic data discovery, scanning, building and printing new projects containing client material for litigation support software packages including IPRO, EscanIT, Concordance, TrialDirector.
• Work with clients on subject matters concerning pre-trial and post-trial litigation support.

Confidential, Chestnut Hill, PA.

MAC OSX LAN Administrator

• MAC OSX Server / LAN Administrator. Configuration and backup of MAC OSX Server and databases plus all MAC PC repair. New Apple OSX desktop configuration and maintenance. Part time LAN network administration.

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA.

LAN Administrator

• Network upgrade and configuration. Implement new Windows 2003 LAN including all security, PC configuration and maintenance. Part time network administration and pc repair.

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA.

Domain Administrator / Systems Engineer

• Implemented new Active Directory Schema as well as configured and updated the current AD model.
• Performed daily maintenance of DNS, DHCP configurations, and Exchange 2000 Servers.
• Was responsible for all end users application support, and PC/MAC hardware support.
• Planned and executed backup schedules utilizing Veritas and/or Retrospect daily.
• Supported UNIX back-end security and e-mail systems utilizing Yast Mail system, SquidGuard Proxy and Snort packet sniffing utilities.

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA.

Citrix Administrator / Network Administration

• Design and implement Load Balanced Citrix ICA Terminal Server Farm (NT4.0 TSE and Metaframe XPe Farms) as well as provided support for 650 remote access users.
• Engineer and implement servers and workstations on NT/2000 Active Directory Domain located throughout eastern US containing 3500+ WAN Domain clients.
• Built and maintained profile servers, WWW servers, file and print servers.
• Performed end-user mailbox migrations from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2000 and then to a full production Exchange 2003 platform.
• Provided application support on all Microsoft Windows OS and MS Office.
• Implemented new Internet development tools, ILX / Beta Systems Real-Time Brokerage trading software, Brokers Notebook.
• Performed ongoing maintenance of MS Exchange 5.5/2000 Server, Domain firewall and security (Cisco-PIX: Websense and Checkpoint Firewall-1), Assentor e-mail monitoring systems.
• Secondary responsibilities included engineering and development of Live Audio / Video productions from closed circuit studio to Domain clients; including all video editing and graphics compositions.

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA.

Information Services / Desktop Specialist

• Integrated user rollout of 800+ PC’s with Windows WinNT and Novell 4.11 N.O.S transition, converting Mainframe terminal applications to SMS P.C. applications.
• Configured and built application servers, print servers, stability/configuration of FDDI / Ethernet switches and Token Ring hubs, building new server racks and new servers, punching down data and phone lines.
• Provided complete software training and configuration for 1,600+ users in MS Office, MS Exchange Server 5.5, Novell Groupwise 5.5, Novell Zen Works 5 and 5.5, all Microsoft Windows OS and Support Magic Help Desk software.

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA.

Network Administrator

• Implement new Windows NT Domain on a small LAN.
• Implement new email services using MS Exchange 5.5. server.
• Migrate Token-Ring data lines to new 100mb TCP/IP complete network, including all Cat5 wiring and the addition of new Ethernet switches.
• Performed troubleshooting, maintenance and upgrades on a 30-user token ring IPX/SPX data network.
• Performed email administration and developed entire LAN structure, as well as train staff on utilizing Exchange 5.5.
• Administration of Novell 4.1 and 4.11 NOS Tree including backup, recovery, file and print sharing.