PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Solutions Architect/Network/Systems Engineer with over 18 years of progressive experience in network design, administration, system support, security and disaster recovery.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Enterprise Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Extensive practical experience in architecture roles within a complex enterprise environment including assisting in setting architectural principles, helping define the architecture, building technology roadmaps aligned with business plans and helping to institute governance to ensure alignment of investment to strategy/architecture.
• Strongly developed strategic, analytical and communication skills evidenced by experience in formulating strategic scenarios, evaluating trade - offs within a robust commercial framework, developing related financial models and designing practical execution plans.
• Analyzes information requirements of the National Computer Center Hosting and Storage Technologies Branch (HSTB) organizational elements and works with Senior Staff and the HSTB Program Management Office function to integrate datacenter and Infrastructure processes.
• Provides guidance and direction to Chief Information Officer (CIO) and senior staff regarding probable future hardware and software changes to the environments.
• Evaluates and recommends Cloud Solutions to the Division Director and senior staff proposed solutions to information processing requirements. Currently working a solution to provide Pivotal Cloud Foundry Platform as a service (PaaS), and Azure Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) to EPA.
• Provides guidance on Amazon Web Services and Azure Cloud infrastructure services and software services information security and monitoring advice.
• Performs special staff duties related to IT topics as requested by the Division Director, Deputy Division Director, or CIO.
• Experience with JSON/RESTful APIs and Java, Spring-micro-services deployed to platform as a service (PaaS) cloud Pivotal Cloud Foundry, Open Shift and/or equivalent.
• Provide strong leadership for technical design functions on assigned projects, Proofs of Concept, feasibility studies, roadmap development and strategies.
• Provides Microsoft Visio Network and datacenter diagrams which assist the senior Level staff.
• Provides VMware enterprise strategies and advice to the senior staff and CIO. Advises the staff on virtual hardware, appliances and storage products upgrades and datacenter migrations.

Enterprise Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes information requirements of the Computer Technology Branch (CTB) organizational elements and works with Senior Staff and the CTB Program Management Office function to integrate datacenter and Infrastructure processes.
• Provides guidance and direction to Chief Information Officer (CIO) and staff regarding probable future hardware and software changes to the environments.
• Evaluates and recommends to the Division Director and senior staff proposed solutions to information processing requirements. Because of rapid technological change in the discipline, is required to maintain professional contacts and advanced study activities to keep abreast of the state of the art.
• Provides authoritative and expert advice, and interacts with personnel on CTB IT governance groups and with Advisory Committees as necessary. Provides advice to other agencies and institutions in the enterprise architecture area.
• Performs special staff duties related to IT topics as requested by the Division Director, Deputy Division Director, or CIO.
• Provides Microsoft Visio Network and datacenter diagrams which assist the CIO in senior Level staff meeting presentations.
• Provides Amazon Web Services (AWS) and VMware enterprise strategies and advice to the senior staff and CIO. Advises the staff on virtual hardware, appliances and storage products upgrades and migrations.
• Performs other administrative and technical duties in support of the Enterprise

Solutions Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• A multi-skilled Solutions Architect with good all-round ability to multitask multiple projects and meet deadlines while at the same time comprehending complex and interdependent business processes.
• Very capable with an ability to identify and then deal with a client’s needs by translating them into appropriate technical solutions.
• Primary Solutions Architect responsible for several large Datacenter Migration Projects.
• Responsible for creating, documenting and articulating High Level Design documents. Also involved in technical analytical, problem-solving and identifying, analyzing, tracking and managing customer and application data flow issues throughout a software system.
• Creates Backup & Disaster Recovery DR strategies. Provides the clients updated security consultancy & best practice for securing Microsoft and VMware platforms.
• Responsible for conducting product overview presentations, deploying complex systems in large datacenters and on client sites, providing the shape of technological solutions across Microsoft, Linux & UNIX. Solutions development and technical consultancy across a broad technology spectrum.
• Awareness of Networking, Citrix, Antivirus, Storage, and Security protocols, their limits and requirements.
• Experience in Windows Server System Administration\Engineering and VMware Virtualization.

Systems Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Currently Build and Architects Microsoft Enterprise solutions for Exchange, SQL, Lync.
• Builds Server 2008 R2 security application servers for enterprise production, DR, DEV and test environments.
• Manages VMware Vcenter servers in Development domains and Production domains.
• Responsible engineer chosen to lead the VMware upgrade from 4.1 to 5.1.
• Builds, configures, troubleshoots and manages ESXi hosts version 4 and 5.
• Manages hosting servers and systems in production and development environments.
• Manages world-wide Active Directory Services on Server 2008 R2 and Server 2003.
• Manages DNS, DHCP, and VPN connections on multiple domains.
• Manages clustered SQL servers and SharePoint servers.
• Manages Windows patching on all enterprise servers.
• Implements Enterprise storage solutions, Fujitsu, NetApp, EMC, NAS and SAN.
• Troubleshoots global systems issues and disaster resolution for the Network Data Center Services team.
• Builds Server 2008 application servers IIS, .Net, SQL for production and test environments.
• Manages Active Directory Services on Server 2008.
• Manages Exchange Server 2008 & Server 2003 users and groups.
• Builds and implements automated deployment solutions for the Data Centers.

Systems Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Builds Server 2008 R2 security application servers for enterprise production and test environments.
• Manages hosting servers and systems in production and development environments.
• Manages world-wide Active Directory Services on Server 2008 R2 and Server 2003.
• Manages DNS, DHCP, and VPN connections on multiple domains.
• Manages clustered SQL servers and SharePoint servers.
• Manages Windows patching on all enterprise servers.
• Implements Enterprise storage solutions, NetApp, EMC, NAS and SAN.
• Implements Virtual hosts using VMware 4.1 and 5.0 manages hosts using vSphere client 4.1 and 5.0
• Currently studying for VCP5 .
• Configures new user accounts and manages enterprise group policies.
• Troubleshoots network connectivity issues for Windows, Solaris UNIX, Citrix, and Linux Enterprise systems.
• Troubleshoots global systems issues and disaster resolution for the Network Data Center Services team.
• Builds virtual hosts which support Cisco’s enterprise systems.
• Expert Knowledge of Cisco UCS B series and C series blades and rack mount servers.
• Manages and configures VERITAS net backup solutions.
• Manages global hosts on multiple Environment/Domains development, stage, test, non-production, and production.
• Builds and manages windows hosts and security on cisco’s DMZ.
• Manages, configure and installs EMC and NetApp storage devices attached to windows hosts.

Systems Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Builds Server 2008 application servers IIS, .Net, SQL for production and test environments.
• Manages Active Directory Services on Server 2008.
• Manages Exchange Server 2003 users and groups.
• Manages DNS, DHCP, and LDAP connections.
• Manages several clustered SQL servers and Exchange clustered servers.
• Manages Windows patching on all enterprise servers.
• Configures new user accounts and manages group policies.
• Troubleshoots network connectivity issues for Windows, Solaris UNIX and Linux Enterprise systems.
• Loads NetBackup 7.0 server and client software. Manages backups and backup policies.
• Manages Nagios, Cacti monitoring tools to monitor the Solaris, Linux environment.
• Manages What’s up Gold and Microsoft Operations Manager Server (MOMS) to monitor Windows systems.
• Performs BIOS and windows updates, UNIX updates and Linux updates on enterprise systems during scheduled maintenance windows.
• Builds Linux Suse 11 enterprise server systems and open Suse 11.3 desktops.
• Responsible for Windows enterprise disaster recovery planning and testing.

Systems Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Organized and reconfigured server room including rack locations.
• Upgraded and built 20 Windows 2008 servers and decommissioned outdated servers.
• Upgraded, installed and configured 10 HP routers in network closets.
• Data center supported 2800 users.
• Patching Windows systems, Solaris 9, 10.
• Building and patching Linux Red hat systems.

Network/Systems Engineer

Confidential, Reston, VA

Responsibilities:

• Network Engineer providing Network support to 1800 users. Conducted daily Backup status checks and monitored Backup jobs. Updates Norton Antivirus on antivirus server and firewalls. Troubleshooting Office 2003 issues throughout the organization.
• Installs Cisco routers, switches, network monitoring equipment and manages intrusion detection systems.
• Maintains SAN and updates 35 servers within the organization. Modifies and uploaded access-list changes to gateway routers.
• Administers two Microsoft Exchange 2003 Servers and two domain controllers. Manages Active directory services. Supervises and assists helpdesk personnel.
• Plans, organizes and directs operations and personnel in the PC/Network Support Unit; Establishes and enforces policies and standards for the PC/Network Support Unit; Recruits, interviews, selects and assigns support personnel;
• Prepares proposals for new equipment; Oversees Senior Network Specialists who coordinate the scheduling of PC and Network support personnel on a daily basis; Oversees the maintenance of an up-to-date database of service requests and insures delivery of service in a timely manner; Coordinates the planning, ordering, installation and support of administrative and al local and wide area networks;
• Supervises personnel performing research and development (R&D) projects; Monitors existing sites and evaluates customer satisfaction and expansion possibilities; Provides support services to other departments as relates to the introduction of new products or procedures. Manages IAVA updates, DNS, and active directory accounts;
• Responsible for all Enterprise servers and storage area networks (SAN's) maintenance and updates; Manages Symantec antivirus and Ghost servers; Responsible for coordination and installation of all standard images for the supported customer.
• Manager for all network and server hardware and software upgrades. Coordinates contractor services and installs for networked printers leased phone lines, routers and special order equipment.
• Responsible for managing enterprise storage solutions and architecture.
• Responsible for daily proactive diagnostics to prevent loss of clients Data.
• Responsible for configuring raid levels for specific arrays.
• Experience configuring LUNS and Arrays for Dell, EMC multi-terabyte SAN systems.
• Familiar with Navisphere and Qlogic Management tools for Dell EMC SANs.
• Manages Cisco switch connections between SAN devices and server connections.
• Configures iscsi, fiber and SCSI connection to support several Dell Power Vaults and EMC SANs.
• Responsible for researching emerging infrastructure technologies and processes by reviewing white-papers, attending conferences, coordinating project demonstrations, and preparing recommendations for business solutions.
• Responsible for enterprise-wide back-up architecture and recovery procedures using VERITAS Net Backup.
• Responsible for daily proactive diagnostics to prevent or alert anomalies and resolve error messages.
• Designing, planning, maintaining a network-wide VERITAS NetBackup Architecture.
• Integrating High performance servers, SAN, Database, and Exchange data into the backup scheme.
• Ensured backups were meeting the business metrics.
• Protects infrastructure resources by designing and executing system backups that allow lost data to be recovered quickly and completely.
• Responsible for Master Media Server and Policy Schedules.
• Designing a backup strategy for disaster recovery.

Senior Systems Analyst

Confidential, Fayetteville, NC

Responsibilities:

• Senior Systems Analyst provides technical and functional support on hardware and software for US ARMY STAMIS systems while in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Managed and mentored a team of four senior systems Standard Army Retail Supply Systems (SARSS) engineers.
• Troubleshoots windows and Solaris UNIX systems while providing 24 hr support to numerous units.
• Conducts over the shoulder soldier and maintenance on all Logistical systems throughout the Coalition Forces Land Component Command (CFLCC).
• Trains a team of four on all new equipment software and hardware that supports Logistical Operations throughout the Theater.
• Responsible for writing standard operational procedures for the Combat Services Support Management Office (CSSAMO).
• Responsible for building Solaris Unix systems for incoming units and ensuring

Local/Wide Area Network Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Network management, servers, routers and switches as a daily basis. Included all aspects of design and implementation of hardware, software, system support, configuration, installation upgrades and troubleshooting.
• Responsible for the computer setups using Microsoft official curriculum, A+, N+, Cisco, Novell and Unix Linux. Hardware and Software Installations, configurations, images creation and computer cloning.
• Responsible for complete support, repair, upgrades, installation, maintenance and on all hardware and software applications.
• Information Systems Maintenance Officer, worked with vendors to develop and implement network projects.
• Provide onsite and on call troubleshooting to ensure projects met time, budget and specification requirements.
• Computer and network support for about 1200 customer service representatives, using windows 2000 and VPN technologies.
• Network design, Installations, security and disaster recovery. Provided support, educated customers on technical products and Features Performed system administration activities, security policies, monitored system performance at both the software and hardware level.

Information System Maintenance Officer / Automated Logistical Specialist

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Assigns duties, instructs, and supervises sub ordinates in proper work techniques and procedures.
• Plans and analyzes operational data and reports to ascertain degree of conformity with established policies, work standards, and procedural directives.
• Supervises preparation of materiel control and accounting input for data processing and reviews output documents.
• Inspects and evaluates inventory management activities.
• Directs supply personnel in establishment and maintenance of supply and inventory control management functions.
• Analyzes statistical data to determine effectiveness of technical edit.
• Reconciles problems in automated supply accounting system. Computes, establishes, and directs modification to authorized stock levels.
• Performs supervisory duties shown in preceding levels of skill.