SUMMARY:

Extensively experienced engineer with a demonstrated track record of performing in highly dynamic and technical environments.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

• VMWare Infrastructure High availability, Best Practices, Implementation and Design
• Enterprise Storage Systems Design and Implementation (SAN/NAS/DAS)
• NetApp storage architecture and deployment
• System and application troubleshooting
• Disaster recovery design and implementation
• Technology Architecture & Operations
• Change Control Management
• Team building & Mentoring
• Enterprise Backup & Recovery
• Infrastructure Integration & Design

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Systems: Microsoft Windows Server, CentOS, Red Hat, Other Linux

Compute: HP Proliant and Blade Center Systems, IBM BladeCenter, Cisco UCS, Dell Poweredge Servers and Blade Chassis

Software: VMWare vSphere, Microsoft Active Directory, Exchange, IIS, ISA/Forefront, SQL Server,BlackBerry Enterprise Server, Symantec NetBackup, Rightfax,, Goodlink, Double - Take, NetApp SnapManager for SQL/Exchange/Virtual Infrastructure and OnCommand Suite

Networking: Cisco Nexus/IOS, DNS/DHCP, F5 Load-Balancers, Infoblox IPAM

Storage: NAS/SAN/iSCSI/FCOE, NetApp, HP MSA, Promise, Apple X-RAID, CommVault, Brocade SAN, Cisco MDS

Cloud Technologies: Amazon EC2, Amazon S Confidential, CliQr

Config Management: Ansible, Kickstart

Programming Languages: Python, Powershell, PowerCLI, Java

CAREER EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, El Segundo, CA

Senior Network Design Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Consulted architecture team on high level designs, vetting the proposed architecture, and worked with application and operations teams to ensure successful deployment of the designed architecture.
• Provided direction on capacity planning, infrastructure design, and new technology implementation.
• Subject matter expert on various technologies including VMWare, NetApp, and Cisco UCS, and Ansible.
• Automated deployment of physical and virtual servers, reducing manual interaction from 80% to 20%
• Developed policies and procedures for the implementation of new technologies/devices.
• Led the deployment of the first production instance of Cisco UCS in the Confidential infrastructure.
• Led deployment of NetApp clustered DataOnTap to regional data centers for Confidential ’s internal cloud.
• Deployed CliQr cloud management platform to manage deployments into 4 cloud environments across the Confidential infrastructure.
• Developed advanced Python and Powershell/PowerCLI scripts to resolve complex, mission critical issues and enhance functionality
• Created API solutions to provide features not exposed by core software.
• Introduced Ansible to Broadcast Operations/DevOps teams for configuration management/deployment and trained staff on its use.
• Developed Ansible playbooks for deployments and ad-hoc configuration changes for RedHat servers, virtual machines, ESXi hosts, and NetApp storage devices
• Deployed, configured, and troubleshot RedHat servers and clusters both physical and virtual.
• Audited existing environment and verified infrastructure documentation.
• Created deployment and configuration scripts in PowerCLI, batch, and bash.
• Configured Hadoop nodes for deployment in company datacenters as well as AWS.
• Mentored new staff and trained engineers on technology and procedures.

Confidential, El Segundo, CA

Solutions Architect

Responsibilities:

• Designed and deployed storage, virtualization, and compute environments, backup solutions, data center migrations, and disaster recovery sites.
• Performed compute/storage sizing and performance evaluations and made recommendations tailored to our clients' technical needs and budget.
• Installed/Upgraded NetApp controllers and performed head swaps and data migrations
• Performed VMWare vSphere upgrades and migrations
• Remediated NetApp storage environments as well as VMWare virtual infrastructures.
• Audited client environments and created as-built documentation and run books for various projects.
• Built storage environments on converged infrastructures with NetApp FlexPod utilizing FCOE/iSCSI/NFS.
• Built virtualized disaster recovery solutions using VMWare SRM.
• Created backup solutions for clients including solutions using NetApp technologies and the SnapManager line of products (Exchange/SQL).
• Built monitoring and reporting solutions using NetApp OnCommand

Confidential, Santa Monica, CA

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Built, managed, and maintained the IT Systems infrastructure needs for worldwide offices in the NA/EU/APAC regions.
• IT liaison for European and APAC studios support.
• Traveled to other divisions as needed for support, equipment moves and installation of new equipment.
• Implemented infrastructures, policies, and procedures for Activision corporate as well as newly acquired studios and helped them migrate smoothly and efficiently into the Activision environment.
• Ensured the accurate and timely preparation, processing, distribution and retention of all necessary reports and records.
• Built, managed and maintained global Blackberry Enterprise Server infrastructure well as clustered Exchange, SQL, and VMWare environments.
• Worked with multiple business units and IT groups to design and support complex, mission critical systems.
• Converted physical servers to VMware virtual machines (P2V)
• Made applications available to remote users using both Citrix Presentation Server and Microsoft Terminal Services
• Designed File Servers and NetApp storage utilizing CIFS, NFS, and iSCSI protocols.
• Implemented global DR solutions using NetApp's SnapMirror and SnapVault technologies.
• Solved complex issues with heterogeneous environments.
• Documented policies, procedures, and diagrams for knowledge transfer and disaster recovery purposes.
• Responsible for monitoring, and backup solutions.
• Virtualized existing servers and consolidated datacenters.
• Designed IT solutions for corporate trade shows.
• Managed enterprise anti-virus software.

Confidential, Confidential, OK

Consultant/Owner

Responsibilities:

• Designed and installed networks and infrastructures for small businesses/home offices.
• Consulted on strategic growth/development for small businesses.
• Designed and maintained wireless networks in homes and small offices.
• Consulted on security related issues.
• Provided hardware and software support at a variety of levels.

Confidential, OK

IT Technician

Responsibilities:

• Supported operating systems, hardware, and software.
• Was quickly promoted to an advanced team supporting VIP clients.
• Trained and coached new technicians on their duties and troubleshooting techniques
• Leveraged existing underused structures to promote the dissemination of trouble shooting and support information between technicians and departments.