SUMMARY:

To obtain a position in the field of Information Technology with major responsibilities that will effectively utilize my technical, organizational, leadership and communication skills.

EXPERIENCE:

Systems Engineer

Confidential, West Chester, PA

Responsibilities:

• Windows Server support of over 1500 nodes. Mix of Virtual and Physical platforms.
• Team oriented environment consisting of 13 Systems Administrators.
• Mixed environment: Server 2003 and 2008. HP Physical hardware as well as Blade Chassis. Currently over 70% virtualized.
• Primary Responsibilities
• Virtual Engineer - VMWare ESXi 5.1
• Environment consists of up to 75 ESX Hosts.
• Support of VDI (VMware View 5.1) Infrastructure which consists of 3 DataCenter Clusters and up to 30 ESXi Hosts.

Confidential

Engineer/Architect

Responsibilities:

• Designed and Implemented XenApp 6.5 infrastructure with strong emphasis on Fault Tolerance
• 30+ server node farm and quickly growing.
• XenApp is now being used in conjunction with our VMWare VDI environment and the goal is to present over 95% of our applications to our clients via our XenApp environment.
• Currently in the process of implementing Cloud Gateway to help support BYOD initiative.
• StoreFront currently front ended to our user base. In the process of implementing Citrix Netscaler appliances.

Confidential

Enterprise Engineer

Responsibilities:

• 10,000+ mailboxes.
• Mobile devices support (IOS).
• Currently part of design team to globalize Exchange as the Unified platform for all countries. On Premise Exchange 2013.
• Active Directory and Group Policy Engineer
• Forest and Domain Level is at 2008 R2.
• Responsible for pushing Group Policies based on specific defined Security parameters set forth by IT Security department.
• Currently part of the design team of globalizing Active Directory environment by developing a Central Resource domain in which all countries can migrate to.
• Project Management
• We work closely with other groups to implement 3rd party and custom built applications to the Enterprise.
• Planning and coordination between departments and vendors is done through our group.
• Environment consists of 2007 and 2010 SP Farms.
• Recently designed and implemented web facing SP 2010 environment consisting of 6 server nodes and 2 back end SQL 2012 Database nodes with AlwaysOn functionality.

Systems Engineer/IT Manager

Confidential, Kennett Square, PA

Responsibilities:

• Management of entire company IT Infrastructure
• Organization consisted of over 500+ employees. 1 Corporate Office and 20 Remote Sites.
• Actively in charge of several Projects which include but not limited to:
• Planning/Coordinating and implementing opening of new facilities.
• Planning/Coordinating and implementing business mergers.
• Server Administration
• Server Farm consisted of Microsoft Server 2003, 2008, and 2008 R2
• Complete Domain Implementation and Design, Active Directory Architecture, Group Policy Administration, DHCP and DNS Administration, Print Server, Terminal Servers 2008.
• Designed new Global Domain for Confidential Group with emphasis on design and security throughout the domain infrastructure between separate business venture sites.
• Developed Terminal Server environment for remote deployment of software applications using TS RemoteApp technology via GPP. TS environment was also used for our generic user accounts via Remote Desktop access.
• Application and Policies Deployment via GPO and GPP.
• Printer Deployment throughout domain via GPO and GPP.
• All systems were updated and patched using WSUS.
• MS Exchange Server 2007 Development and Administration
• Transitioned from POP3 mail to total Exchange driven environment. Transition completed with over 500+ users. PST files imported into Exchange environment using Shell commands.
• Implemented remote email access by means of OWA.
• Mobile Device Integration - Active Sync for IPhone and Android Users. BES for Blackberry users. Security Policies enforced for all handheld devices.
• Multi-Domain environment: Created specific E-Mail address Policies ensuring users inherit correct domain addresses.
• Configured various Distribution and Dynamic Groups.
• Created Multiple GAL’s.
• Implemented Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES) for our corporate consultants with emphasis of enforcing corporate handheld policies on each device.
• VMWare ESX Infrastructure 3.5
• Virtualized all production servers throughout company domain. Total environment consists of 50+ virtual machines both centrally located at main data center and at all remote locations (20 Total Remote Sites)
• Monitored Utilization of existing VM’s. Reallocated disk space and memory as needed.
• Managed Snapshots of VM’s.
• Performed migration and cloning of VM’s based on testing, server utilization, and upgrade prep.
• Routinely monitored performance of all remote site VM’s
• Devised Disaster Recovery plan to consist of full VM replication to offsite Data Center.
• Symantec BackupExec
• Implementation and administration of all company system backups to tape.
• Backups consists of Virtual Machines, DFS File Replication, Server System States, and Microsoft Exchange Server Mail.
• Storage Array
• Implementation of Dell EquaLogic Storage Array.
• Configured Storage Array with various Data Stores for Exchange Server, File Servers, and Server storage locations
• Configured automated hourly and daily snapshots of each data store.
• Anti Virus & Spam Filters
• Implemented Anti Virus protection using ESET Nod32 for all workstations and servers.
• Implemented Barracuda Spam filter for the Exchange system.
• Web Filter
• Implemented Barracuda Purewire SaaS Web Filter throughout entire domain infrastructure.
• WiFi Infrastructure
• Developed a Mixed Infrastructure for both Guest Networks and Enterprise System Access.
• PEAP Authentication used for Enterprise Access for authentication with AD and deployed via GPO.
• Configuration and Implementation of all Network Related Devices
• Cisco Series Routers and Firewalls: 1800 Series, PIX/ASA
• Cisco Aironet Access Points
• HP ProCurve Switches
• VLAN Configuration

Systems Administrator

Confidential, Exton, PA

Responsibilities:

• Administers MS Server 2003 for entire Mid-Atlantic and Mid-West Regions
• Administration of Active Directory and File Management
• Daily storage backups of servers and Lotus Notes using Symantec Backup Exec
• System Management Server (SMS) administration team
• Administration of Symantec Anti-Virus Server Edition 10.0
• Administration of Symantec Sygate Firewall Protection
• Security Administration (Cisco Platforms)
• In Final stages of completing a DMVPN network between entire Mid-Atlantic and Mid-West Regions
• Experienced in Tunnel Routing company branches through the two main OpCo’s in MA and MW
• Configuration of 2821 routers and 1811w routers for the DMVPN network

Network Support Technician

Confidential, Edinburg, VA

Responsibilities:

• Researched and found solutions for various networking issues, including: hardware and software devices such as DSL or cable modems, routers, ethernet and dial-up connections
• Experience with the basic commands of Cisco, HP, and Nortel switches
• Trained new employees in becoming familiar with the basic procedures used to troubleshoot networking and database application issues, also with gaining access to field switches