SUMMARY

• IT Leader: Aligning people, process, and technology for peak performance to ensure that corporate strategies, business plans and goals are the focus of all system initiatives. Excellent problem solving skills and a proven ability to manage and deliver projects to highest standards.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Windows Azure, Server 2003/2008/2012/2016 ; Win 7/10
• VMware ESXi, VSphere & VCenter 5.0/5.5/6.0, Fusion 7
• IBM OS/400
• Citrix XenServer 6.5
• MAC OS X 10.X
• Amazon EC2 AWS
• IBM DB2,
• MS SQL 2005/2008/2012
• MySQL and PostgreSQL
• Faircom C - tree
• Oracle Power BI and Power Query add-in
• Qwest Active Role 7.X and KACE System Imaging
• OKTA/ LDAP OneLogin
• PulseSecure
• OpenDNS
• Google G Suite
• Adobe CS6 and creative cloud
• EMC Document Imaging and Routing
• VMware VMotion 5.5/6.0
• Veeam 9.X, Veeam One 9.X, Veeam for Office365
• Veritas NetBackup 6.X and Backup Exec 2015/2016
• MS DPM 2010
• NewsBoos News Automation System
• AudioVault
• ClearSlide
• GSelector Scheduler
• SalesDesktop CRM
• Optimum Solution HRIS
• TrueLine ERP
• Sage 50
• JBA Systems 21 REP
• BPCS 6.0 ERP
• Dell
• Juniper SSG140/5 and NS2000
• Barracuda WebSecurity 310, ArchiveOne
• IBM AS/400 iSeries
• Cisco

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

IT Infrastructure Management/ Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• IT Infrastructure Management and Support helping clients mitigate risk; gain efficiencies and increase productivity. Specialize in architecting O365 applications and Azure Solutions for small business.
• Email migration from Gmail for business to Office365 business applications (Exchange On-Line, OneDrive, SharePoint, Lync/Skype for business) o Deployed Azure cloud file server to replace windows Server 2010 file storage, and migrating user's home drive to OneDrive for business. o Installed OneDrive for business Group Policy object to ensure domain user's sync to OneDrive client.
• Replaced ATX accounting software with Sage 50 installed on Server 2016 & SQL 2012. o Installed SonicWALL firewall replacing outdated Cisco 831 firewall router. o Installed Acronis TrueImage cloud backup solution for SAN drive and Veeam
• Office365 cloud backup to ensure users availability and long-term retention policies. o Established network connectivity with EMR OrthoScan Mobile DI, automated patients image upload to EMR cloud application and a backup copy to secured NAS folder..

Infrastructure Architect/ Systems Manager - Market IT Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• IT management responsibility for all aspects of the day-to-day operations providing support to all radio stations while maintaining the business continuity of on-air broadcasting, internet streaming, live media encoders, social media blogging, and end users support.
• Enforced corporate SOX compliance for the Detroit region acting as a conduit between various business units and CBS audit compliance team enforcing IT Security requirements, asset and contract Management process, monthly backup/recovery verification test logs, WSUS systems update report, and LDAP users access right using Qwest Active Role.
• Designed and executed the modernization of existing IT infrastructure systems and network structure to robust VMware virtual infrastructure with Dell N4032 10GB backbone switch and EqualLogic PS6100 100TB SAN storage, 26 Avaya 5048 PoE in stack configuration with 6 VLANS and 3DMZ networks to support HD streaming and digital images with use of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Created a disaster recovery plan and offsite DR solution using VMotion Site Recovery Manager to a second data center within 15 miles for emergency broadcasting need. o Deployed WAN failover redundancy service consisting of MPLS fiber and 123Net high­speed wireless service for true 100% WAN redundancy, and effectively meeting the uptime requirements for on-air media broadcasting.
• Planned and coordinated the IT infrastructure for new facility hosting six radio stations, 10 studios and 300 users while working with cross-functional teams using MS Project and Visio to document project timeline and facility layout. o Facilitated all stations move to the new office facility successfully with no loss of on-air radio service.

Infrastructure Architect/ IT Director

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for maintaining and enforcing Information Systems standards to safeguard data assets across states.
• IT infrastructure and management responsibility of three network administrators,
• Designing and implemented the migrations of Windows Server and Active Directory 2003-to-2008; Exchange 2003-to-2010 then 2010 to Exchange on-line outlook365, and WinXP-to-Win7.
• Deployed Optimum Solutions HRIS application integrated with job cost ERP system. o Analyzed AS/400 systems performance report PM400, produced attainable project objective with ROI analysis to justify the purchase of new AS/400 system. o Designed and implemented the conversion of a legacy tape backup system with Microsoft System Center (DPM), redundant disk-based recovery and long-term off­site archival storage for unified data protection and recovery solutions. o Simplified and improved the helpdesk service with FootPrints web-access helpdesk software. Unified support to all users, locally and remotely, improving internal processes and enhancing productivity.
• Revised corporate voice and data communication structure with branch offices to adapt to today's business needs by converting private frame relay T1 to IPsec VPN overlay connection over the broadband internet using Juniper SSG140 firewall. o Installed Juniper NS2000 SSL VPN appliances to enable all mobile users and home offices access to a secure network and data resources from anywhere with simple internet access requirements.
• Led the project to upgrade Avaya Definity BPX with IP501 VoIP and installed