SUMMARY

• Dedicated and innovative Enterprise system and Infrastructure Engineer & Architect with over 10 years of technical and project management experience, bringing value to a business by leveraging a profound and highly transferrable skill set.
• My technical skills and progressively higher levels of responsibility have allowed me to build exceptional records of accomplishment of designs and implementations of corporate infrastructures that include the understanding of both the technical and business needs.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Software: Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Confidential (AWS).Google Cloud Platform (GCP), SAAS, IAAS, QLogic SanSurfer, HP Sim, Solar Winds Orion Network Monitor, Ethereal/ Wireshark, Proliant support pack, Altiris deployment, System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM), SCCM 07/12, APP - V, MED-V, WDS, TAM, MD-Tools, Platespin, TCP/ IP, VPN, Ethernet, SNMP, SSH, PGP, PKI, RIP Cloud App(Office 365, Box etc.), Skype for Business (a.k.a Lync) Server, MS Exchange Server 2003/2007/2010/2013, Windows Server 2012/2008 R2/2003/ 2000, Windows (8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000, ME, 98/95), MAC, DOS, UNIX/Linux (OSS), Novell, Netware, Hyper-V, Active Directory, IIS, HTTP, FTP, Telnet, SSH, VPN, Apache, SQL Server, MySQL, Unix, Lotus Notes, Firewall, NetIQ, VERITAS Backup, Arcserve, Linux, VMware ESX, vCenter, vMotion, Oracle Database
• Hardware: IBM Netfinity Server, HP Netserver, Dell PowerEdge Server, ThinkPad, Dell Latitude Laptops, Dell OptiPlex and Precision workstations, Cisco Routers and Switches, Cisco Routers and Switches, Cisco Aironet Wireless Networks, Polycom DMA/RMX/HDX, Blackberry and Windows Mobile Devices.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Cloud Architect

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, architecture and deployment of solutions in Azure platform.
• Completed Tenant-to-Tenant migration of Microsoft office workload to the cloud: Exchange Onprem to Exchange Online, SfB to Skype Online/Teams, SharePoint Online with full globalization.
• Lead few acquisition migration and consolidation to O365 for multi-forest and ADFS.
• Implemented and Configured MDM, MAM, Intune and other Azure Security components as required (AIP, ADRMS, MATA, AAD).
• Support Mobility migration of Devices to O365 Provide next day support for escalated incident response related to messaging migration activities.
• Troubleshoot end user migration failures, including end user mobility client side support issues
• Troubleshoot and fix configuration issues with the 0365 deployment during migration.
• Work with MS premier support, log and follow up cases for unresolvable issues / bug fixes.
• Deploy Infrastructure using ARM templates for Azure PaaS services with deployment tools such as Octopus and VSTS.
• Design, implement, configure, Integrate, and maintain various Azure SaaS Cloud Services such as Azure AD, AIP, ATP, ASR, CAS, EM+S, Teams, Intune, AAD.
• Windows Azure Environment setups and implementation.
• Providing the azure Training for internal Employing and team.
• Analyzing on premise cost and Azure cost as per customer requirements.
• Helping customer to provide the training on new azure services and features.
• Helping Customers for application monitoring and providing the internal training.
• Communication with client-side technical team on architecture point of view and signoff.

Confidential - San Jose, CA

Sr. Cloud Architect

Responsibilities:

• Recognize as a Cloud subject matter expert.
• Works directly with cross-organizational teams to develop, design, and implement innovative cloud solutions based on business requirements and current or new technologies.
• Provides consultative approaches to understanding the business and technical requirements within architectural domain.
• Azure AD related activities:
• Integrating on-premises Active Directory domains with Azure Active Directory
• Azure AD feature like ADDS, AD Connect, Conditional Access and Hybrid Identity.
• Deploying and Managing Azure AD Multi-Factor Authentication, Single Sign-On and Application Proxy
• Installing, integrating & configuring of EXPRESSROUTE, Vent, Vent peering NSGs, FW rules, IP addresses, WAF, Blog storages, Key vault, monitoring, security & compliance experiences.
• Participated in design and support of Azure Cloud IaaS and PaaS Cloud service provision via Cloud portal, PowerShell & JSON scripts
• Building, integrating and configuring Azure SQL & Microsoft SQL Server.
• On-Prem AD Activities
• Created AD DS Design by identifying AD DS Deployment Requirements.
• Mapped requirements to an AD DS Deployment Strategy
• Designed the Logical Structure & Site Topology for AD DS
• Enabled Advanced Features for AD DS

Confidential - Alpharetta, GA

Sr. Cloud Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Team Lead for IBM cloud team in India.
• Responsible for assessing, defining and championing the IT architecture strategies, principles, policies and standards in alignment with the IT strategy and governing their use; coordinates with project teams to create, document, assess and/or validate the application and infrastructure solution designs for specific systems.
• Responsible for the research, evaluation, and selection of application, technology, and infrastructure standards.
• Lead the analysis of the technology environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement.
• Created project and technology roadmaps and define migration plans to mitigate the gaps between the current and future state.
• Developed standards for the specific function or technology domain and defines design patterns and configurations that can be reused as building blocks for other solutions.
• Lead and facilitated the creation of governing principles to manage change and guide solution decisions for the enterprise.
• Maintained positive relationships with IT and business leaders to effectively promote and communicate IT architecture value proposition.
• Collaborated. with IT stakeholders to apply IT strategy to architecture future state architecture and develops roadmaps to realize future state.
• Defined and ensured effective metrics to measure standards adoption, reuse, and demonstrate value.
• Maintained knowledge of emerging technology and software trends focused on driving comparative advantage for CMI.
• Cultivated strong relationships with industry experts; participates and may present at conferences and round tables.
• Performed complex cost/benefit analysis when researching future state capabilities.
• Coached and mentored less senior Architects.
• Collaborated with project teams to understand requested capabilities and recommends the right set of technologies to meet the needs.
• Provided infrastructure capacity recommendations for new applications and systems

Confidential - Alpharetta, GA

Office 365 Sr. Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Analysed, developed and communicated key “on-boarding” process and technology improvement feedback for FastTrack customer “on-boarding” and entire deployment cycle.
• Partnered with various Azure Engineering domain experts to scope and build customer facing content, modules, tools and proof of concepts.
• Directly engaged with customers to validate new solutions and POC’s; update modules per findings and feedback.
• Helped customers migrate and/or build workloads throughout their Azure journey toward production and expanding their cloud footprint.
• Maintained knowledge of the latest on Azure/Cloud innovations in order to conduct experiments, drive product improvement, and act as subject matter trainer for other specialists.
• Interact daily with other FastTrack Engineers to provide technical action plans or take ownership of situations that require escalation.
• Shared knowledge with others through solution documents, engage technical communities, build automated self-help solutions and create training. Qualifications Successful Candidate Competencies:
• Experience in Azure IaaS services (Windows Server on Azure, Linux on Azure, DevOps, Management, Governance, Networking, High-Performance Computing, DC Migration and Disaster Recovery).
• Provided Architecture Design and Resiliency reviews to customers.
• Performed Data Center migrations to the cloud.
• Experience and knowledge of cloud deployment and development tools (PowerShell, Visual Studio, .NET, Azure-CLI).
• Drive recommendations and land priorities across customers, partners, senior executives and across organizational boundaries.
• Dealt with ambiguity took initiative and work in a fast-paced environment while balancing multiple demands and shifting priorities.
• Collaborated on complex multi-faceted programs.

Confidential - San Jose, CA

Cloud Architect

Responsibilities:

• Setup Confidential Office 365 and design on-premises Lync and Exchange server for integration with Office 365.
• Migrated Lync 2013 server to Skype for Business 2015.
• Participated in restructuring domain groups to better to fit Confidential new design
• Participate in Migrating Exchange 2010 to Exchange Online (Office 365)
• Design DR Plan for all UC infrastructures.
• Train colleagues on UC infrastructure support.
• Ensured UC infrastructure process and procedures are documented, updated and review periodically.
• Provided Third level support to Box Users
• Managed overall infrastructure for UC (Microsoft Lync Enterprise Voice, and video streaming services).
• Co-ordinated user Lync and mail “on-boarding” to Confidential Lync infrastructure and Exchange Online from Confidential system.

Confidential, Baltimore, MD

AWS Cloud Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed and installed new branch network systems. Resolving network issues, running test scripts and preparing network documentation.
• Setting up and Managing Virtual Machines on AWS Cloud including working on EC2, Route53, RDS, Lambda.
• Deployed applications and host websites on AWS cloud involving blackboard.
• Migrated Virtual Machines and applications from on premises cloud to AWS.
• Provided internal end-user support on applications supported within the entire university.
• Installed system updates across the university campus.
• Worked with Network Refresh team on the Project for Confidential for access layer and distribution layer switches/Access points at Confidential Clinic.
• Handled calls from the GDC team to resolve the configuration issues (DNS/DHCP) before deployment of TrustSec on switches/accesspoints.
• Use of Solarwinds to monitor the network performance of Confidential clinic Network infrastructure before deployment of TrustSec configurations and applying configuration changes through EIGRP, BGP, OSPF.
• Worked with MySQL to schedule the network devices for the change window for the Confidential.
• Configured/Troubleshoot Cisco Catalyst Switches before deployment of TrustSec modes on routers/switches.
• Worked on Linux environment to telnet/SSH devices.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Integration Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Utilized existing VMware ESX environment to conduct proof of concept for migration.
• Designed and implemented multiple AD, DNS, and DHCP across windows server platforms.
• Configured Group Policy Objects to create a secure Windows Infrastructure.
• Provided third level help desk support for problems relating to Active Directory.
• Created user ID's, roles, groups OU's etc.
• Implemented procedures for integration of new and current applications with Active Directory.
• Conducted research and monitoring functions for changing trends in business and technology fields.
• Prepared technology plans and game plans for selection and development of systems.
• Suggested improvements for infrastructure components relating to Active Directory to support user lifecycle management.
• Executed procedures for management and maintenance of ILM and related servers.
• Coordinated with external business partners for definition and refinement of proposals to develop technology solutions.

Confidential

Infrastructure Support Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Supported and administered network infrastructures and telecommunications systems of Data Center that supported more than 1000 staff.
• Configured, monitored and maintained Virtual Server farms consisting VMWARE, Citrix and HyperV.
• Participated in migration of ED-novel to AD-Microsoft, SharePoint, exchange, file and WEB servers.
• Managed UNIX/Linux, SQL, Microsoft/Wintel servers to ensure reliability.
• Implemented TCP/IP services on server for DHCP, VPN, WINS, DNS, IIS, and FTP etc.
• Perform Second level support to Network devices like routers, switches firewall, load balancer to maintained High security and functionality.
• Participated in Implementation Management (CIM), document and submits change control result to management.
• Established administrative responsibilities including the addition and changes to users' desktop and creation of user/email accounts on Active Directory.
• Installed and configure servers on RAID and Clustering, NAS/SAN in addition to facilitating backup & restoration.
• Configured and supervised monitoring status of scanners and printers utilizing HP Jet admin in addition to upgrading printer firmware and handling installations.
• Supported servers for transaction of commercial payments for the public.