Solutions Architect Resume

PROFILE:

An energetic and self - motivated professional with over 15 years hands-on experience designing and deploying technologies to meet the needs of international enterprises. Specializes in communication with both business and technical teams at all levels. Presents proposals, and ideas working collaboratively to solve problems. Builds teams to maintain solutions long term.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Confidential
Virtualization
Desktop Virtualization
Networking
Data Center Solutions
Cloud Computing

SKILL:

Cisco UCS
Dell
HP Proliant
EMC VMAX, VNX, Clariion and Symmetrix
NetApp
NFS and Fiber Channel
Cisco Nexus and Catalyst
Routing
Switching
Confidential NSX
Confidential vSphere
Microsoft Windows
Debian Linux
RedHat Linux
Cloud Computing
(Hyper)Converged Infrastructure
DNS & DHCP
Web
Active Directory
Backup
Disaster Recovery
Email
Database
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft .NET
Microsoft IIS
Microsoft
Confidential ESX
Confidential vCenter
Confidential Horizon View
Confidential ThinApp
Confidential NSX
AWS
MySQL
Apache
BIND
Sendmail
Postfix

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Solutions Architect

Responsibilities:

Sold and delivered packaged and time and materials engagements
Managed projects from pre-sale through design, implementation and completion
Utilized AWS to provide public cloud infrastructure reducing internal footprints.
Designed and deployed Confidential vSphere, AWS, and other Cloud solutions
Designed WAN, LAN and VPN network layouts using Cisco technologies
Implemented IT architecture including SAN, Network, Server and Client
Virtualized desktops using Confidential Horizon view suite including View for desktops and ThinApp for application virtualization
Leveraged Microsoft and Linux Operating Systems

Confidential

Consulting Architect

Responsibilities:

Deployed virtual infrastructure sizing from tens to thousands of virtual machines
Evaluated infrastructure and plans against Industry Standards and Best Practices
Worked to define goals and procedures for implementing internal and external hosting
Developed custom plans and procedures utilizing ITIL framework to include Change Management and Project Management
Managed and staffed projects from sale to completion on time and within budget
Lead Developer of curriculum leveraged to train over 1200 internal and partner consultants on Confidential IP delivery on 3 continents
Coached new talent while overseeing technical decisions to ensure successful outcomes for the customer while building confidence and experience within the team
Created consulting methodology delivered internationally resulting with increased consumption of Confidential products while providing success for customers
Architected global virtual application platforms leveraging the Confidential product suite
Identified revenue sources, and developed intellectual property that generated an income stream in excess of 10 million dollars annually
Consistently a top rated orator at VMworld for sessions of up to 1000 participants
Lead architect for large Cloud computing projects encompassing many diverse technologies for business in various industries
Maintained technical expertise using self study, online presentations, and private lab

Confidential

Senior Consultant

Responsibilities:

Designed, implemented, and maintained large Confidential ESX server farm
Implemented HP rack and blade server environment
Architected and built large SQL 2000 cluster environment
Developed methodology to integrate Kerberos with AD, later adopted by Confidential

Confidential

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Managed and enhanced functionality of Microsoft MOM environment
Implemented backup systems at branch offices using COM Vault and ADIC libraries
Lead engineer for enterprise backup, drastically increasing backup success rates
Prepared numerous Windows 2003 servers and Cisco switches for production

Confidential

Senior LAN Administrative Specialist

Responsibilities:

Implemented Confidential as a disaster recovery strategy for a 200-server environment
Upgraded MS Exchange environment for 2000+ mailboxes, and hundreds of public folders, migrated Lotus Notes to Exchange
Served as technical lead on the Active Directory design and implementation project

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