SUMMARY:

• Architect for NAS/SAN/cloud & data transport protocols/topologies
• Implement cloud 1st strategy + in - depth performance analysis in DevOps
• Identify, develop, & deploy right tech for storage designs + Lead operations in data centers
• Provision storage analysis, drive to resolution + Bring disparate tech together for efficient storage
• Keep system availability for enterprise IT environments
• Partnering with teams/engineering organizations to create an end to end availability program
• Lead enterprise 24 x 7 storage production support + Rich IT experience in scalable enterprise environments
• Experience with NetApp, Dell/ Confidential, Pure Storage, HPE, HDS/Hitachi Vantara, Linux, AIX, Brocade & CISCO
• Apply AWS, Azure & GCP cloud storage knowledge to architecture design
• Develop strategies for enterprise infrastructure - including servers, virtualization technologies, IaaS & PaaS
• Versatility/dedicated individual within team & quickly learn/evaluate new technologies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential -Tampa, FL

Principal IS Architect

• Building Confidential ’s pharmaceutical storage/backup/archive strategies by providing drawing on prior experience in the space & crafting an achievable, holistic vision for cloud-focused efforts at Confidential .
• Partners with both business, technology, & cloud automation groups to ensure it aligns with the company’s overall objectives & tactically drives its execution.
• Crafting technology road maps & Software defined storage experience in clouds.
• Hands on with designing, leading/implementing services/solutions on premise & public cloud.
• Think with the breadth of a Product Owner and the depth of a hands-on Engineer.
• Leading virtual cross functional teams to deliver storage tech solutions for the business with speed & agility.
• Support Service Owner/MSP in development, delivery, & continuous improvement of the technology service.
• Ensuring the offering is aligned with the key principles of service ownership

Confidential -Mountain View, CA

Sr. TSE

• Always take care of the customer. Customer Satisfaction is job #1.
• Applies Hyper V tech expertise using standard diagnostic to resolve highly complex system level issues.
• Effectively communicates tech issues to customers in a fast paced/customer critical environment. Maintains a "closed-loop" style assuring all appropriate individuals are notified of ongoing issues/problem resolution status. Responsible for sharing all acquired knowledge concerning problem resolution.
• Identifies/provides resolutions to a diverse range of complex tech problems/mentors others in providing validated tech info, support process instructions/special support requirements.
• Contributes to a centralized problem resolution DB/provide expert level tasks similar to Eng. for assigned products/skills. Uses judgment, creativity/sound tech knowledge to obtain/recommend solutions.
• Identifies, documents/reports design, reliability/maintenance issues.
• Leverages tech communication structure/has a sphere of influence which extends well outside of the dep. leads efforts in facilitating problem recreation/failure analysis of systems level issues/recommends/utilizes variety of test equipment, diagnostic tools/techs used in problem resolution.
• Develop/implement resolutions to identified problems/follow standard practices/procedures.
• Identifies works to proactively revise current procedures/tools to improve customer satisfaction
• Develops broad knowledge of organization’s mission/strategy/relates it to day-to-day issues.
• Challenges existing processes based on industry BP, enhances these for the benefit of all.
• Provide docs/direct feedback to FTS, AM, Sales/other Confidential TS co-workers as appropriate.
• Provides call status updates at regular intervals/communicates status to customers using CTDB.
• Validates tech info/issues early warnings/disseminates info as needed.

Confidential, Renton, WA

Sr. Enterprise Storage Engineer

• Design Cloud (Private, Hybrid & Public) Architecture - IaaS/SaaS for AWS, Azure & GCP
• NAS/SAN deployment, upgrade to cluster mode & NAS for VDI/EPIC. & NetApp technical refresh.
• Configure, deploy, storage supporting Healthcare infrastructure (Epic), clinical & support 3,520 applications.
• Compile software tool-sets on platforms. Design, program & support different storage Management web tool
• Utilizing Azure Managed Services setting up of VMs, Vnet, Storage, Key vault, Web apps, Database, etc…
• Confidential /Dell Techs architecture/support + Use Azure Arm Template Automation, CM/CI/CD with Ansible & Chef.
• Confidential array Tech refresh with PPME data migration
• IBM V5/7K, AIX/Linux server HA refresh to P8 for Epic + Design VDI solution with Xen APP/Xen Desktop
• SME / liaison for Security/System Monitoring, server management & storage build automation & design.
• HDS maintenance/expansion; porting healthcare applications to NAS; Scale-out Isilon for big data analytics.
• Implementing DevOps & Agile methodologies & design/operate storage solutions for the clouds
• Ensuring the availability through design and intra-component dependency
• Small data center in a box for hospital/clinics + Load balancers like NetScaler or F5
• Specialties: NetApp, HP-MAS, Pure Storage, Confidential: Isilon, VMAX, VNX, Networker, Data Domain & HDS
• Software: C-DOT, OCI, NetBackup& AIX. SAN Switches: Cisco, Brocade & McData
• Project manager. Motivating, effective, accomplished. Expertise in program leadership,
• Utilizing SCM, including SVN & GIT
• Infrastructure, security, data centers, health care systems, Epic & information assurance

Confidentia, Mountain View, CA

Sr. System Architect

Environment: NetApp, AIX, Cloud, Red Hat Linux, CephFS, VMware & CISCO

• Design enterprise private cloud (‘Bedrock’ project) + Consolidation/visualization into private cloud
• Lead storage efficiency improvement with UCS & Evaluate object storage/various technology solutions
• Identify, develop, test, & deploy the right storage tech + Resolved application performance end-to-end issues
• Data migration to FAS6280 + drive defects to resolution
• Improve MS SQL2008 on AIX performance up to 52% + Scripting with Ruby, Shell & PowerShell.
• Handled NetApp/3PAR capacity expansion/upgrade + Defines/designs storage configurations for legal apps
• Develop specifications for eDiscovery storage/server + Ensures appropriate storage technology/configuration
• Defines procedures to be followed + Automation with vRealize7X, PowerShell & VMware orchestrator
• Utilizing InfoBlox, NetBackup, Service Now, AD, Unix/Linux CLI & JavaScript
• Build Pipelines with Bamboo (Jenkins), JIRA & Artifactory

Confidential, Nashville, TN

Sr. Solution Architect

Environment: Confidential, VMware, NetApp, HP-UX, AIX, Linux & CISCO

• Design enterprise storage/cloud migration solution
• Storage consolidation/visualization into private cloud
• Application performance end-to-end trouble shooting
• Improve management with ECC & Navisphere
• Design CX3s to CX4-960 data-in-place upgrade
• Data migration from CX/DMX to V-MAX
• Scripting with Bash, Perl & Python

Confidential

Sr. System Availability Leader

Environment: Enterprise data center with SVC, TPC, DS, NetApp, Confidential, HP-UX, AIX, Linux & x86 server

• Architect utility/cloud solution + Facilitate large-scale Infrastructure automation/migration to new DC
• Development and maturing of critical environment availability program
• Ensuring the uptime, reliability & high availability of enterprise data centers
• Improve the evolution of high availability metrics
• Coordinate high availability program across multiple design, construction & operational organization
• Lead data migration from CLARiiON to V-MAX + Implement storage virtualization with SVC
• Architect, prototype, design, develop, & test storage + Design/test with FC, SAS, SATA &RAID for Exchange
• Lead operation & maintenance in data centers + Configuration implementing of new storage projects
• Provision systems, stability & power analysis + Station in Ford Motor Co. support SAN/Storage production
• Station in Wal-Mart Home Office support storage/SAN + IBM DS4/8K, Confidential DMX-4 & NetApp storage
• Bring disparate techs together for the best solution + Design the tier storage based on the application criteria
• Travel in North America for onsite SAN/storage consulting works