SUMMARY:

Pro - active and hands-on Senior Windows and Systems Engineer with a 15+ year history of effectively implementing high-profile technical projects while elevating productivity and modernizing large-scale infrastructure systems. Diligent and resourceful in uncovering solutions that meet all business needs; skilled at balancing resources in complex technology environments and forging cross-disciplinary relationships to align business and technology objectives. Motivational leader with top-flight problem-solving and decision-making talents

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

• Project Management
• IT Infrastructure
• Team Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Strategic Planning
• Client Relations Needs Assessment
• Organizational Development
• Change Management
• Cloud Computing
• Business Continuity

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Software/Hardware: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Windows 2000/2003/2008/2008 R2/2012R2/2016 Microsoft Active Directory 2000/2003/2008/2008 R2/2012R2/2016, Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5/2000/2003/2010 , Windows 2003/2008R2/2012R2/2016 NLB & Clustering, VMware ESX 3.5/4.0/5.0/6.0/6.5 , Hitachi and EMC SANs, iSCSI Storage, Symantec Enterprise Vault, Barracuda Anti-Spam, Barracuda Load Balancer, Symantec Backup Products, EMC/Data Domain VT, DoubleTake, SSL VPN, Web Proxy and Filtering, Microsoft and Desktop Security, InfoBlox DNS appliance, PowerShell user, GFI Host Monitor, Microsoft SMS 2.0, LANDesk Management Suite 6.0-9.0, Microsoft MOM, Microsoft SCCM, AppSense, McAfee EPO, IBM Connect Direct, EMC Networker, Citrix XEN Desktop, Google Apps, Verizon HIPC, Sonicwall Firewalls, Cisco Routers/Switches, Redhat Linux. 4/5/6, HP/Dell Servers, Cisco UCS, HP Blade Enclosure.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, New York, NY

Senior Windows and Systems Engineer /Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Configured and managed Virtual Private Cloud in Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Managed HP c7000 blade infrastructure (G7,G8,G9 blades) including HP Virtual Connect
• Managed VMWare vSphere 5.1 vCenter and ESX 5.1 hosts and VMs
• Planned VMWare vSphere 6.0 migration
• Installed and configured vMware vCenter 6.0
• Created and configured Port Groups and DV switches for ESXi migration
• Created and configure Host Profile
• Configured clusters with HA, DRS, DRS rules, host groups and EVC
• Migrated 200 plus ESXi 5.1 to ESXi 6.0
• Managed LUNs in EMC VMAX3
• Managed global Windows Server 2008R2 Active Directory
• Managed Microsoft Exchange 2010 environment including DAG
• Managed Microsoft Windows Server 2008R2 Root and Intermediate Certificate Authority
• Installed, configured and managed Windows Server 2012R2 Root and Intermediate Certificate Authority
• Managed InfoBlox DNS appliance
• Managed backup environment with EMC Networker, Data Domain and Quantum Scalar
• Helped team to migrate from Windows Server 2008R2 to Windows Server 2012R2
• Managed Citrix XEN Desktop infrastructure
• Managed Entrust certificates
• Participated DR test every three months

Confidential, New York, NY

Senior Windows and Systems Engineer /Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Supervised 3 Systems Administrators
• Designed and coordinated implementation of global Active Directory 2008R2 and Exchange 2010 infrastructure and security for USA, EU, Asia Pacific with multiple sites and Group Policies in Amazon Web Services
• Supported on premise global Active Directory 2003 and Exchange 2003 infrastructure and security for USA, UK. Canada, Dubai, Singapore, Australia with multiple sites and Group Policies
• Helped migrating Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010
• Managed VMWare ESX 5.1 infrastructure
• Designed and configured multiple DFS servers in Amazon Web Services
• Provisioned and managed Windows 2008R2 instances in Amazon Web Services
• Designed and implemented backup and restore solution using AWS Storage Gateway
• Monitored server environment using SCOM 2012

Confidential, Brooklyn, NY

Senior Windows and Systems Engineer /Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented Windows 2008R2 domain with Active Directory integrated DNS
• Upgraded Windows Server 2003 domain to 2008R2 domain
• Separated Infrastructure Master role to a different DC which is not a GC server
• Performed optimal distribution of FSMO roles
• Created DR site and Site Link associated with IP subnets
• User account creations, group assignment, AD rights delegation, group policy creation and deployment
• Installed Entrust certificate for secure LDAP communications.
• Designed, Implemented and supported MS Exchange 2010 infrastructure on VMWare ESX 5i with CISCO UCS B200 M3 blade servers and EMC VNX 5300 SAN.
• Installed and configured four Hub/CAS servers with multiple routing connectors for internal and external connections.
• Installed, configured and managed four mailbox servers with DAG for high availability
• Configured Message Lab Email Filtering and Webroot Secure Anywhere.
• VMware ESX 5i Infrastructure
• Installed and configured ESX 5i on Cisco UCS B200 M2 blade servers
• Installed VMWare vCenter 5.1 and configured DRS & HA and SSO
• Created server templates for easy deployment
• Storage Configuration
• Configured and managed EMC VNX 5300 SAN with Fast Cache for improved i/o
• Created and presented dedicated storage pool and LUN for Exchange 2010 mailbox servers with SAS drive for exchange DB and NLSAS drive for exchange logs
• Created and presented dedicated storage pool and LUN to other servers

Confidential, New York, NY

Senior Windows and Systems Engineer /Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Upgraded Windows 2000 domain to Windows 2003 domain. with 26 domain controllers to Windows 2008
• Separated Infrastructure Master role to a different DC which is not a GC server
• Created sites and Site Links associated with IP subnets
• AD Integrated DNS with dynamic upgrade, only for Knowing Naming Servers
• Created primary and redundant DHCP servers for 70 remote office locations
• User account creations, group assignment, AD rights delegation, group policy creation and deployment
• Installed ScriptLogic Active Directory Administrator for full AD auditing and security along with AD object recovery
• Installed ScriptLogic File Server Auditor for file level security auditing
• Designed and Implemented MS Exchange 2010 Infrastructure with Barracuda Email Filtering and Blackberry Enterprise Server
• Microsoft Cluster server groups with Hitachi SAN with McDATA fiber channel switch and Fusion I/O and HP Arrays for Mailbox Servers. Four of the cluster servers are in NJ, and one in the California site.
• Three Hub/CAS Servers with multiple routing connectors for internal and external connections. Two Severs in NJ and one in California site.
• DAG with four mailbox Servers for high availability
• Blackberry Enterprise servers are installed on each NJ colocation and NJ DR site, with Hot and Cold redundant setup
• Trend Micro ScanMail for Exchange 2010
• VMware ESX 3.5, 4.0, 5.1 Infrastructure Designed and Configured
• VirtualCenter is installed on a MS Cluster Pair with EMC NS20
• Local SQL 2005 Server for VM/VIC configuration data
• Identical Dell Servers hardware were chosen for Vmotion and HA capabilities
• All ESX 5.1 servers were boot from EMC SAN for failed over redundancy
• Multiple VM HA clusters were configured to host all virtual servers for high availability and redundancy
• Created server templates for easy deployment
• Total of 5 ESX 5 servers to host 90 plus virtual servers in production
• 3 ESX servers for test and dev environment Storage Solutions
• Configured and managed Hitachi AMS 200 with McData switches and Qlogic HBA for Exchange 2010 and SQL clusters.
• Configured HDLM on servers connected to SAN
• Configured MPIO for path redundancy
• Installed and configured direct attached SCSI and iSCSI for Exchange 2010, SQL and file servers
• Configured and managed EMC NS20 for VMWare clustered environment
• Installed and configured Fusion I/O for Exchange 2010 and SQL servers
• Configured and managed Data Domain for Virtual Tape Library
• Replication, Archive and Backup Solution
• Symantec Enterprise Vault 7.0 eMail archiving
• Installed, configured and managed VERITAS Replication Exec software for corporate file servers
• Installed, configured and managed Double-Take replication software for 70 branch office file servers
• Managed Backup Exec 2010 environment for file, Exchange 2003 and Exchange 2010 and SQL backup
• Installed and configured Data Domain Virtual Tape solutions to improve backup speed, backup time windows, and data retention period for better recovery time
• Installed and managed fiber channel 50 slots Quantum M1800 and Quantum Scalar i40 tape library
• Configured and managed vRanger for VMWare production, test and dev environment
• Installed and configured ISA 2006 with SurfControl Web Filtering for 3 corporate and 70 branch offices
• Migrated all branch office from ISA to iPrism web filtering devices
• Migrated all corporate users from ISA to web based zScaler web filtering solution with ADFS
• Installed and configured Microsoft Operation Manager
• Installed and configured GFI Network Monitor and Host Monitor
• Installed, configured and managed Trend Micro Office Scan software for servers and workstations

Confidential, New York, NY

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managed Dell Poweredege, HP NetServers and other Servers
• Configured and managed Windows 2000 and 2003 Active Directory with DNS, WINS, DFS and Printers
• Managed Microsoft Exchange 2003 server with GFI Mail Essential and Blackberry Enterprise Server
• Managed Check Point Firewall in NOKIA IP350 Network Security Appliances and WatchGuard FireBox VPN
• Installed and managed HP Surestore & Dell PowerVaultTape backup
• Installing and managing Castelle FaxPress 7500 fax server
• Managed Cisco 2600 and 7100 routers and 2950 and 5000 switches
• Installed and configured and managed GFI Network Server Monitor