SUMMARY:

• Senior Windows Infrastructure Engineer w/ Microsoft Azure
• 13+ Years’ Experience Senior Level Infrastructure Management, Architecture & Administration

EXPERTISE:

• IT Management & Direction
• Infrastructure Architecture & Design, New and Existing
• Restructuring Dysfunctional IT Environments
• Rebuilding relationships with end - users
• Infrastructure-as-a-Service Cloud Solutions
• Vendor Relationships
• Project Leadership

TECHNOLOGIES:

• Azure Active Directory & ADFS
• Azure IaaS & Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure
• Windows Server Infrastructure
• Microsoft System Center
• Virtualization with Hyper-V, VMware & Citrix XenServer
• Veeam Backup & Replication
• Office 365 Migrations
• Network Monitoring
• Open Convergence
• Hyper Convergence
• Storage Area Networks

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Principal Windows Infrastructure Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Directly responsible for re-architecting existing failing VMware infrastructur
• Directly responsible for project planning & migration from VMware ESXi 6 to Hyper-V 2012 R2, including Failover Clustering and System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 R2 (SCVMM) with direct connection to Microsoft Azure for VM migration
• Implemented distributed Active Directory infrastructure with Server 2012 R2, Azure AD Connect for synchronizing with Microsoft Azure, Office 365, replication and redundancy
• Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 with mission-critical software for navigation engineers, binding to Active Directory for Single Sign-On authentication
• Installed, configured and administered 8 SonicWALL NSA 3600 security appliances, setting up Site-to-Site VPN connectivity with multiple locations, Microsoft Azure Site to Site Route Based VPN and direct VPN tunnel to NASA’s Flight Dynamics Facility (FDF) and Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
• Installed, configured and administered Dell PowerEdge R730 servers in rackmount configuration with Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
• Implemented standard DNS, DHCP, Certificate Authority, Print Services configurations

Senior Windows Infrastructure Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Directly responsible for architecting new datacenter with internal Windows services team for financial institution
• Planning, designing and implementing robust architecture to handle Production, Dev/Test, Lab and VDI environments for multiheaded IT department consisting of infrastructure engineers, desktop support engineers, security engineers, application developers and business intelligence analysts, as well as all local and remote end-users
• Working with multiple hyperconvergence, open convergence and all-flash storage vendors to determine which solution is best, ultimately settling on different architecture for Production, Dev/Test, Lab and VDI environments
• Planning, designing and implementing Windows Server architecture with Hyper-V virtualization, System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2016 and Windows Server 2016 LTSB
• Planning, designing and implementing Windows Failover Clustering with Cisco compute nodes for Windows Server 2016 high availability and SQL Server 2016 high availability
• Designing and implementing entirely new Active Directory infrastructure and implementing complex Group Policy architecture, handling most desktop and server management through properly designed policy objects
• Designing and implementing Active Directory Federation Services for single sign-on services, working with Office 365 implementation teams for requirements and ensuring that application developers utilize for cloud-based applications
• Implemented standard DNS, DHCP, Certificate Authority, Print Services configurations
• Created VM templates in SCVMM for quick OS deployment, implemented IPAM for IP address utilization and documentation,
• Primarily owning and implementing new Veeam infrastructure installation, including Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5, Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager and Veeam ONE, ultimately replacing old backup solutions in favor of utilizing Veeam as single pane of glass for all disaster recovery options

Senior Windows Infrastructure Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Directly responsible for project planning & migration of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory to Windows Server 2012 R2 Active Directory, migration of 1000 users between multiple locations, including Arizona, Connecticut, North Carolina, California, Illinois and Georgia
• Directly responsible for project planning & migration of Exchange Server 2003 & 2007 to Exchange Server 2013 SP1
• Directly responsible for project planning & migration from Exchange 2013 SP1 to Office 365 Enterprise E3
• Migration from Hyper-V 2012 to VMware ESXi 5.5 for internal infrastructure, administering with vCenter & vSphere Web Client
• Active Directory architectural design and migration, including supporting 8 domain controllers, functionality level upgrades, Bad SID resolution, Group Policy Management
• Providing support for hybrid Microsoft Azure environment, including VMs for developers and custom applications
• Monitoring and event log tracking utilizing System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) 2012, implementing management packs for VMware environment
• Worked heavily with PowerShell (4.0 in Server 2012 R2) to properly execute tasks across multiple servers at a time, including the migration process of Exchange 2013 to Office 365; Most scripting of PowerShell done from pre-created scripts as well as self-created scripts (through trial and error) and scripts found on TechNet
• Supported the implementation of ServiceNow Service Desk tracking system, migrating from BMC Track-It to provide users with better service desk support
• Vendor relationship management, project management, infrastructure supervision & helpdesk team management
• Directly responsible for designing, implementing & administering global network infrastructure between 2 offices and 9 campus locations, supporting over 1,000 staff & faculty members & 3,500+ students
• Maintained accounts and relationships with vendors Lenovo, CDW, Ricoh, HP, Cox, CenturyLink, and others
• Operated with annual budget of $250,000 per location ($2,750,000 annual) provided by grants accessible to schools
• Represented IT functions during construction of new campuses, walking construction sites and directing implementation of IT related implementations such as wiring, server room provisioning, air conditioning, etc.
• Designed network and server architecture for new & existing locations to ensure WAN, LAN and VPN connectivity
• Documenting network infrastructure configuration using Microsoft Visio 2010
• Trained Operations Directors in handling of IT related issues, supporting 750 staff & faculty members
• Received all escalated troubleshooting issues for proper diagnosis and final resolution
• Supported multiple Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 servers with multiple roles in single domain environment
• Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Hyper-V, Windows Deployment Services, Windows Server Update Services
• SonicWALL TZ 210 configuration and administration, supporting Aruba wireless access points for staff and students
• Windows 7 Pro SP1, Microsoft Office 2010, Google Apps, Kaspersky Anti-Virus
• Leveraging Drobo-FS NAS for storage and backup solution, using Backup Exec 2010 R3, Backup Exec 2012, Altaro Backup FS and Altaro Hyper-V Backups

Senior Windows Infrastructure Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Supported Windows Server 2008 R2, Hyper-V, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3
• Created, modified, deleted users & mailboxes in Active Directory, Exchange Server 2007 & 2010
• Deployed Windows XP and Windows 7 with System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3
• Managed multiple virtual servers in Hyper-V with System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 SP1
• Imaged new or existing computers for end-user production, installed Avaya phones
• Managed BlackBerry Storm, Curve, Bold, Tour on BlackBerry Enterprise Server, implementing policies
• Used System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 for remotely identifying issues with servers and desktops
• Managed robotic tape library of 24 LTO3 tapes using CA BrightStor ARCServe
• Managing all Mac OS X clients on Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server with Magic Triangle configuration
• Helped pioneer documentation for binding and supporting Mac OS X Snow Leopard systems on Windows Network
• Supported end-users, troubleshooting issues with Microsoft Office 2007, including Outlook and Communicator

Principal Windows Systems Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Maintained a thorough knowledge of the company and adhered to all company standards
• Designed, architected and implemented new Windows domain infrastructure
• Worked with annual budget of $400,000 for new equipment & licenses for AutoDesk, Adobe, Microsoft & Apple
• Administered Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and Apple Mac OS X operating systems and applications
• Managed the acquisition, installation and maintenance of the company’s IT Infrastructure (hardware and software)
• Worked exclusively with CDW, building and maintaining relationship with account manager & ordering equipment
• Maintained vendor relationships with Integra, Trans-West, Dell, Sony, BlackBerry, and Apple for product support
• Conducted technology orientation, training and briefing for all staff, prepared technology and systems for staff use
• Oversaw all desktop & telephone changes, including routing for relocating seating assignments
• Maintained documentation on software licensing, SSL certificates, service agreements, contracts, consultant fees
• Developed excellent working relationship with vendors, ensuring the company was presented professionally
• Prepared & maintained technology spending budget, including a well-tested technology disaster recovery plan
• Managed external technology projects, working with Owner, VPs at their homes for support, VPN, Email, etc.