SUMMARY:

I am Microsoft and Comptia A+ certified Professional with more than 20 years of experience in Information Technology, of which more than 18 years has been in application packaging, virtualization, and distribution. I also have experience in SCCM administration, including building OS images and task sequences, creation of collections, packages using both Application Model and Legacy packages, and advertisements and setting up of queries and patch management using SUS.

MAJOR STRENGTHS:

• Defining standards for applicat ion packaging and distribution and best practices for application integration and deployment
• Creating packages to be distributed via SCCM
• Testing and building application packages on Vmware and other VDI Solutions
• Building transforms (MST) to customize vendor supplied MSI installations and to meet individual business group needs.
• Sequencing Virtual Applications in App - V
• Developing installation shells to standardize installation and remo val of applications via SCCM 2012
• Creating SCCM Applications, collections and Deployments
• Troubleshooting SCCM Deployment failures
• Scripting tasks using PowerShell and VBScript
• Distributing patches using SUS
• Creating OS Images using MDT
• Creating and maintaining Deployment Task Sequences

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Packaging / Automation / DeploymentTools: SCCM 2003/2007/ 2012 , App-V 4.x/5.x, Installshield Admin Studio, Orca, Windows Installer (MSI), PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), System Center Orchestrator 2012

Operating Systems: Windows 7/8/8.1/10, Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2012 R2

Scripting Languages: PowerShell, WSH, VBScript

PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Tucson, AZ

SCCM Administrator / Application Packager

Responsibilities:

• Gather requirements from customer requests and build virutual applications and packages to meet our customer’s needs.
• Sequence applications using App-V Sequencer 4.x/5.x or InstallShield according to customer specifications.
• Package and script application installation using Installshield, PowerShell, or VBScript.
• Publish App-V packages to Windows systems and/or VDI solutions used by the customer via SCCM or App-V Management Console.
• Update existing App-V sequenced applications and application packages and publish to Windows systems and VDI solutions.
• Track and report deployment progress until completion.
• Work within our client’s Change Control requirements to ensure minimal risks for changes, migrations and deployments.

Environment: InstallShield Admin Studio, PowerShell, VBScript, Windows 7/8/8.1/10, Windows Server 2012 R2, SCCM 2012

Confidential, Tucson, AZ

Lead Software Deployment Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and guidance to the Application Lifecycle Team of 24 employees (Application Packaging, Quality Assurance, and Software Deployment)
• Develop ed and documented workflow procedures to increase efficiency
• Managing team workload and deliverable priorities
• Coordinating packaging and deployment efforts to align with customer expectations
• Developing Quality Assurance and testing procedures to ensure the highest standards in deliverables.
• Coordinating user acceptance testing for new and updated application packages
• Maintain Standards, Process and Status documentation
• Packaging applications using Wise Package Studio for dis tribution to XP, Vista, and Windows 7 workstations
• Automating tasks using VBScript and WiseScript
• SCCM 2007 Administration

Environment: Wise Package Studio, VBScript, WiseScript, and MS Windows XP/Vista/7, SCCM2007

Confidential, Des Moines, IA

Systems Administrator/Systems Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Packaging applications using Wise Package Studio for distribution to XP and Vista work stations
• Automating tasks using VBScript and WiseScript
• Performing QA testing on application packages prior to release
• Coordinating user acceptance testing for new and updated application packages

Environment: Wise Package Studio, VBScript, WiseScript, and MS Windows XP/Vista

Confidential, New York City, NY

Desktop Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Packaging applications using Wise Package Studio for distribution to XP and Vista workstations
• Testing and building application packages on VMware

Environment: Wise Package Studio, VMware, and MS Windows XP/Vista

Confidential, Omaha, NE

Desktop Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Creating advertisements for software distribution
• Building dynamic collections using queries
• Troubleshooting failed distributions/advertisements
• Distributing patches using SUS
• Troubleshooting SMS Advanced Client
• Creating packages to be distributed in SMS 2003
• Defining standards for SoftGrid Server and application virtualization
• Developing application packages using Wise Package Studio and SoftGrid Sequencer
• Maintaining AD groups for software distr ibution and SoftGrid access

Environment: Wise Package Studio, SMS, SMS 2003, SUS, SoftGrid Server, and SoftGrid Sequencer

Confidential, St. Louis, MO

Lead Application Packager

Responsibilities:

• Defining standards for application packaging and distribution
• Installing and maintaining Wise servers
• Training the existing and new staff to package applications using Wise Package Studio
• Dev eloping an installation shell to standardize installation and removal of applications via SMS 2003
• Creating SMS packages, collections, and advertisements
• Troubleshooting SMS Advertisement failures
• Building queries and setting up dashboards for the analysis of the distribution status
• Using SUS for patch managed workstations

Environment: Wise Server, Wise Package Studio, SMS 2003, SMS Packages, and SUS

Confidential, St Louis, MO

Application Packaging Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Defining best practices for application integration and deployment
• Training the existing staff for application packaging using Wise for Wi ndows Installer
• Consulting with vendors on behalf of the company regarding technical needs for application integration

Environment: Wise and Windows Installer

Confidential, Little Rock, AR

Application Integrator

Responsibilities:

• Packaging and documenting applications in the MSI format using Wise Package Studio for distribution through SMS 2003 to XP workstations
• Building transforms (MST) to custo mize vendor supplied MSI installations and to meet individual business group needs
• Testing and troubleshooting application packages
• Training the existing personnel to package applications for automatic distribution

Environment: MSI, Wise Package Studio, SMS 2003, and MS Windows XP