SUMMARY

• Experienced IT Professional with over 15 years in the IT industry.
• Experience planning, configuration, optimization and deploying Microsoft Azure solutions (IaaS, PaaS, VMs, Azure Active Directory, Automation, Monitor, etc.).
• Azure IaaS and PaaS components - VM, SQL, User Defined Routes, VNET, ARM, Storage Blob, ExpressRoute, VPN, App Services HDInsight, PowerShell, OMS, Azure Site Recovery, Azure Backup, Key Vault, Azure Load Balancer, Application Gateways, Availability Sets, Scale Sets,
• Migrated on Premises servers and applications to Azure using Azure Site Recovery.
• Ability to propose the right target state on Azure considering cost, performance, and security.
• Deployed, configured, monitored, and diagnosed Azure Applications and services.
• Experience in implementing continuous integration and continuous delivery for Azure.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Azure Storage, and Azure performance optimization.
• Concentration of experience in Microsoft Exchange technologies (Exchange 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013), as well as Office 365 and Microsoft Lync 2010 and 2013 and Windows server.
• Active Directory used to manage user tasks and PowerShell scripting to automate management of Exchange email system and daily tasks on Windows servers.
• Versed in leading full-scale migrations to newer versions of Microsoft messaging technologies such as Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Lync/Skype for Business.
• Adept and planning, configuring, deploying, and supporting large-scale deployments of Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Lync/Skype for Business utilizing Microsoft hyper V for virtual environments as well as Active Directory and PowerShell.
• Experience deploying Database Availability Groups (DAG) in production.
• Experience with windows clustering services and deploying CCR, SCR and LCR.
• Knowledgeable of backup and recovery solutions and planning for disaster recovery.
• Experience deploying virtual servers using both Microsoft Hyper V and VMWare ESX/ESXi platforms.
• Proficient in PowerShell for scripting and process automation.
• Proven experience implementing high availability solutions for Microsoft Exchange and Lync or Skype for Business.
• Vast experience troubleshooting and resolving both client and server-side issues in Windows server networks and Microsoft Exchange email and messaging systems.
• Successfully deployed and transitioned Microsoft Lync deployments to newer versions such as Skype for Business.
• Skilled at providing top-level support to large user basis and meeting or exceeding SLAs.
• Experience with the administration of mobile devices on multiple platforms including Microsoft Exchange.
• Knowledgeable of Office 365 deployment models and best practices.
• Experience with Office 365 migrations and hybrid solutions which take advantage of cloud
• Experience assisting migrations using Active Directory and PowerShell
• Well-versed in configuring, maintaining and deploying Windows Servers (2000, 2003, 2008, 2012 and 2016).
• Skilled at the installation and configuration of hardware and software components of networking environments including Cisco routers and switches, firewalls and VPNs.
• Proficient in message tracking and troubleshooting to resolve mail delivery issues.
• Supported Offline Address book, Calendaring and free busy related issues.
• Proficient in Public Folder creation, replication and rights assignments.
• Experience monitoring message queue and performing Exchange backup and restore.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Exchange 2003-2016, Lync Server 2010-2013, Lync Server 2015/Skype-for-Business, Windows 2000 - 2016 R2, SQL Server 2000 - 2008, IIS, Unix, Redhat Linux, DHCP, DNS
• Office 365,Exchange Online, Azure
• PowerShell, Javascript, .NET, HTML, JSON
• HyperV, VMware, VSphere, ESXi
• Azure AD Connect, Symantec Backup Exec, Active Directory, PowerShell, Azure Active Directory, ADFS
• Oracle 9i, 10gAccess,SQL, MySQL
• Microsoft Office Suites 2003 - 2016,Windows XP - 8 - 10
• TCP/IP v4 & 6, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, STP, VLANS, STP, DMVPN, Ethernet, Sonic-Wall, Solaris, FTP, DNS, DHCP, AD, SSL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Azure Architect

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities:

• Azure IaaS and PaaS components - VM, SQL, User Defined Routes, VNET, ARM, Storage Blob, ExpressRoute, VPN, App Services HDInsight, PowerShell, OMS, Azure Site Recovery, Azure Backup, Key Vault, Azure Load Balancer, Application Gateways, Availability Sets, Scale Sets.
• Automation in the Cloud, including Azure Resource Manager templates, PowerShell DSC and Azure Automation, Infrastructure As Code.
• Experience in DevOps, CI/CD, VSTS, and automation.
• Installation of azure resource group, virtual network, Network security group, Virtual Machines, Azure DNS, and gateway for Synchronization with on premise
• Application migration using Azure Site Recovery, lift and shift, and rebuild.
• Administered Proofpoint to trace email delivery, check message headers, quarantine emails, whitelist email addresses.
• Supported complementary technologies, such as Active Directory Federation Service, Azure Active Directory Connect, and PowerShell.
• Implemented video conferencing solution with Skype for business online with internal and external customers.
• Building and configuring internal and external load balancers, Availability and Scale Sets.
• Adding and removing storage accounts, disks, blobs, virtual disks, adjusting quotas, disk sizing, attaching, and detaching disk.
• New Environment build outs as required in Production, Non-production, Dev-Ops, and Test Azure Environment
• Adding and removing virtual instances to Azure Backup, checking validity of backup results, restore and recovery operation and testing.
• Creation and configuration of Virtual Networks, Gateways, and configuration of Express Routes, Site to Site VPN’s, and VNet Peering in ARM Templates.
• Implemented hybrid connectivity between Azure and on-premise using virtual networks, VPN and Express Route.
• Build effective monitoring, logging and auditing of production systems to ensure compliance with mandated policies
• Provided expert-level onsite and/or remote support services with specialized skills in Microsoft Intune, Microsoft MFA (Multifactor Authentication), Advanced Azure IAAS management & administration.
• Provided operations and Tier III support for Office 365 (SharePoint, Skype, Exchange, OneDrive, O365 Groups, Planner, Teams, OneNote, Azure AD, project sites, BI sites), Google Cloud, and Google Suites (Gmail, Sites, Docs, Hangouts, OneDrive, Vault) for 50,000+ end users using internal ticketing system ServiceNow.

Office365 Solutions Engineer

Confidential, Pleasanton, CA

Responsibilities:

• Provided operations and Tier III support for Office 365 (SharePoint, Skype, Exchange, OneDrive, O365 Groups, Planner, Teams, OneNote, Azure AD, project sites, BI sites), Google Cloud, and Google Suites (Gmail, Sites, Docs, Hangouts, OneDrive, Vault) for 250,000+ end users using internal ticketing system ServiceNow.
• Application migration using Azure Site Recovery, lift and shift, and rebuild.
• Automation in the Cloud, including Azure Resource Manager templates, PowerShell DSC and Azure Automation.
• Installation of azure resource group, virtual network, Network security group, Virtual Machines, Azure DNS, and gateway for Synchronization with on premise
• Administered Proofpoint to trace email delivery, check message headers, quarantine emails, whitelist email addresses.
• Created and administered Conference Rooms, Shared Mailboxes, and Distribution List in Lotus Notes using Powershell.
• Knowledge of DNS, Message Trace Tools, MX and SPF Records, Block Lists, SPAM, Email Filtering and Virus Protection. rted complementary technologies, such as Active Directory Federation Service, Azure Active Directory Connect, and PowerShell.
• Troubleshooted shared mailbox’s, forwarding, delegate permissions, and calendaring for end users.
• Implemented video conferencing solution with Skype for business online with internal and external customers.
• Tested and evaluated Microsoft Teams for a future deployment.
• Implemented hybrid connectivity between Azure and on-premise using virtual networks, VPN and Express Route.
• Provided expert-level onsite and/or remote support services with specialized skills in Microsoft Intune, Microsoft MFA (Multifactor Authentication), Advanced Azure IAAS management & administration.

Microsoft Azure and Office365 Architect

Confidential, California Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities:

• Provided operations and Tier III support for Office 365 (SharePoint, Skype, Exchange, OneDrive, O365 Groups, Planner, Teams, OneNote, Azure AD, project sites, BI sites), Google Cloud, and Google Suites (Gmail, Sites, Docs, Hangouts, OneDrive, Vault) for 100,000+ end users using internal ticketing system ServiceNow.
• Installation of azure resource group, virtual network, Network security group, Virtual Machines, Azure DNS, and gateway for Synchronization with on premise.
• Provided expert-level onsite and/or remote support services with specialized skills in Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM / FIM), Microsoft Intune, Microsoft MFA (Multifactor Authentication), Advanced Azure IAAS management & administration.
• Office 365 security, governance, compliance, e-discovery and encryption experience
• Created DLP policies, email protection, and managed traffic flow.
• Administered Proofpoint to trace email delivery, check message headers, quarantine emails, whitelist email addresses.
• In-depth knowledge of and supported complementary technologies, such as Active Directory Federation Service, Azure Active Directory Connect, and PowerShell.
• Implemented video conferencing solution with Skype for business online with internal and external customers.
• Responsible for end user training and materials for services provided from Office 365.
• Merged PST from outlook using MessageOps.
• Created SharePoint Sites, administered users, and created site quotas.
• Troubleshooted shared mailbox’s, forwarding, delegate permissions, and calendaring for end users.
• Utilize PowerShell Scripts to automate processes and tasks.
• Worked in conjunction with Mobile Device Management teams to troubleshoot sync issues with Exchange mail and calendars.
• Patching and updating Azure IaaS VM’s.
• Migrated on Premises Application to Azure.
• Implemented continuous integration and continuous delivery for Azure Web Apps
• Migrated on Premises servers to Azure using Azure Site Recovery.
• Installed Office Pro-Plus for mobile devices, and for users on premises, using a file server, and administered licenses.

Microsoft Azure and Office365 Architect

Confidential, San Diego, CA

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Microsoft in the Cloud: MS Azure, Office 365 and Exchange Online as well as on premises systems
• Provided support and consulting for encrypted email strategy, support, and audit using Microsoft Exchange.
• Installation of Microsoft Office365 infrastructure, not limited DNS Records, DirSync, IDFix, ADFS.
• Configured ADFS based identity federation to provide users with a single sign-on (SSO) experience in the Exchange system.
• Set-up Windows Azure Active Directory for directory synchronization.
• Installation and configuration of domain controller, DHCP, DNS, Group Policy, Radius Server, IPV6.
• Installation and maintenance of Microsoft Web Application Proxy for Security of ADFS tokens.
• Created a site to site VPN between on premise and Azure, using RAS for secure replication of on premise domain controller, to the newly created Microsoft Azure domain controller
• Installation of San Certificates for Active Directory Federation Services
• Creation of Site, Subnets, and site links for replication of on premise to the Microsoft Azure cloud.
• Moved the 5 Flexible Single Master Operation (FSMO) roles, so that I could change the primary domain controller.
• Managed SharePoint Sites, administered users, and created site quotas.
• Added and tested internal and external users to SharePoint, using Powershell.
• Installation of azure resource group, virtual network, Network security group, Virtual Machines, Azure DNS, and gateway for Synchronization with on premise.
• Created transport rules, blocked spamming IP addresses and domain names.
• Architected and documented all architecture for Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Office 365
• Proposed the right target state on Azure considering cost, performance, and security.
• Enabled Network Security Groups on subnet and Virtual Machines and restricted access through internet facing endpoints.
• Implemented continuous integration and continuous delivery for Azure Web Apps.
• Installation, configuration, and testing of Skype for Business Online.
• Automated in the Cloud including Azure Resource Manager templates, and PowerShell DSC.
• Installed Office Pro-Plus for mobile devices, and for users on premises, using a file server, and administered licenses

Office 365 Engineer

Confidential, San Diego, CA

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all Microsoft Network System, Communication and messaging using Exchange, Office 365 and Active Directory
• Lead deployment of a hybrid Office 365 environment with upgraded Exchange 2013 environment.
• Skype for Business and Exchange discovery done in preparation for Office365 Migration from Exchange 2013 to Exchange Online transition.
• Planned and migrated about 1000 users to Office365.
• Worked with Mimecast to trace emails that should be quarantined.
• Migrated test users to Skype for Business Online, and tested functionality after being migrated.
• Responsible for day-to-day tasks and maintenance of Exchange mailboxes, active directory and database backups.
• Created SharePoint Sites, administered users, and created site quotas.
• Worked with IT manager, to discover the amount of E3 licenses needed for Microsoft Office365, and the amount of E5 licenses that would be needed for PSTN Conferencing.
• Used IDFix to fix synchronization errors for Active Directory, not limited to UPN matches, SMTP Errors, and GUID and Immutable ID issues.
• Wrote PowerShell scripts to export and then import inbox rules into Exchange Online.
• Wrote PowerShell scripts to use Exchange, to pull statistics on which version of outlook clients were using.
• Planned, configured, optimized and deployed Microsoft Azure solutions (IaaS, PaaS, VMs, Azure Active Directory, Automation, Monitor, etc.).
• Worked with Web Roles, Worker Roles, Azure storage, and Azure Active Directory.
• Integrated on-premises Windows Active Directory with Azure Active Directory,and configured multi-factor authentication and federated single sign on.
• Migrated international users to Exchange Online, and then supported Help Desk Team for any connectivity errors after the cutover to Exchange Online.
• Utilized PowerShell Scripts to automate processes and tasks.
• Supported Offline Address book, Calendaring and free busy related issues.
• Worked in conjunction with Mobile Device Management teams to troubleshoot sync issues with Exchange mail and calendars.
• Installed Office Pro-Plus for mobile devices, and for users on premises, using a file server, and administered licenses
• Orchestrated replication of on-premises physical servers and virtual machines to Azure using Azure Site Recovery.
• Implemented hybrid connectivity between Azure and on-premise using virtual networks, VPN and Express Route.

Microsoft Exchange Engineer

Confidential, Baltimore, MD

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all Microsoft Exchange systems and Office 365/Active Directory Engineering
• Lead effort to deploy a hybrid Office 365 environment with upgraded Exchange 2013 environment. Used Microsoft Exchange calculator and other Microsoft tools to determine the servers needed, based on client needs.
• Updated current Exchange 2010 infrastructure to the latest service pack and applied all security patches.
• Installed and configured 14 CAS Servers and 12 Mailbox Servers.
• Planned and implemented transition from Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2013 for 19,600 users.
• Did research to help implement a round robin load balancer, using BIG-IP
• Used CommVault to schedule backups.
• Installed and Configured Certificates on CAS Servers.
• Migrated all users and databases to Exchange 2013 platform.
• Planned for hybrid set up of Office 365 with on premise Exchange infrastructure.
• Configured ADFS based identity federation to provide users with a single sign-on (SSO) experience.
• Set-up DirSync for directory synchronization.
• Tested synchronization with cloud services before migrating any active directory/Exchange databases.
• Planned batch moves dependent on bandwidth availability.
• Moved accounts to create hybrid Exchange/Office 365 deployment.
• Experience monitoring message queue and performing Exchange backup and restore.
• Utilized VMWare to deploy new virtual machines into production.
• Deployed a Database Availability Group to provide high availability of databases.
• Created lab environment to test integration of Microsoft Lync 2013 with Exchange 2013, Polycom, and other on-premise technologies.
• Worked in conjunction with Mobile Device Management teams to troubleshoot sync issues with Exchange mail and calendar.
• Created transport rules, blocked spamming IP addresses and domain names in the Exchange system.
• Provided support to users via phone, email, in-person or remotely to Exchange/Lync end-users
• Troubleshooting of issues related to MS Outlook, database health, and client access.
• Created and maintained documentation for Microsoft Exchange environments pertaining to changes, installs, and daily operation, databases, Active Directory and some key PowerShell scripts to use.
• Restored Exchange mailbox data to user's inbox from backup on an as needed basis.
• Utilized PowerShell Scripts to automate processes and tasks.
• Created new user accounts, shared mailboxes, distribution lists and set quotas.