OBJECTIVES:

Move forward on my career path making use of my knowledge and skills with Complex Network Environments, Computers, and Servers.

SUMMARY:

• Over 7 years of Systems Admin/Engineer Experience with Windows Servers
• Over 5 years of IT Management experience
• Provided Tier 1 - 3 Support for production environments throughout my career
• Expertise in Domain Management and migration
• Expertise in Microsoft AD management, Group Policy management, and migrations
• Expertise in Virtualization
• Expertise in Email, Exchange, O365, Hybrid environments, and migrations
• Expertise in Network Administration; DNS, DHCP, VLans, Firewall, Routing, and VPN

TECH SKILLS:

• Windows OS 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP, 98, 95
• 2016, 2012, 2012 R2, 2008, 2008 R2, 2003
• VMware, Hyper-V, Xen, VDI, Hyper converged Infra
• Complete Microsoft Office suite, Office 365, Exchange, and Azure
• Databases; SQL, MariaDB, Oracle, ERP software
• Microsoft Active Directory, Group Policy Management, SCCM, SCOM, SCVMM
• Backup Systems; Barracuda, Symantic Backup exec, NetBackup, Evault, Veeam
• Anti-Virus; Mcafee, Trend Micro, Symantic endpoint,
• SAN Systems; Dell Equallogic, HP Storevirtual, Nimble, FreeNAS
• Networking; DNS, DHCP, VLans, VPN, ISPs, Domains, Web Servers, App servers
• CISCO Phone Systems, Network Hardware, and Meraki Devices
• Other Networking hardware; HP, Dell, Netgear, Ubuquti, and Watchguard
• Printers; Ricoh, HP, Xerox, Brother

WORK EXPERIENCE:

System Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed multiple small and medium/large clients
• Refreshed aging hardware and windows server 2003 servers
• Help with New Hire onboarding and Phone system setups
• Manage AD, Azure, and Group Policy
• Manage Emails, Spam/web filters, Exchange hybrid environment with O365
• Manage DHCP, VLans, DNS, and Firewalls for Servers
• Manage DR and Veeam/Shadowprotect backups
• Manage WSUS server and windows updates
• Assist and oncall for the clients
• Help with HWBF, Complete Tickets, and work Projects
• Create and Update Documentation
• Create Policies and Procedures
• Lead projects
• Automation and scripting with powershell

Environment: Dell servers, Dell Equallogic san, Nimble san, VMware, Citrix Xen, Hyper-V, Cicso networking, ubuquti networking, Avaya phone system, Sophos AV, Reflexion Spam/web filter, Barracuda Spam/Webfilter, and HP client devices.

Senior Windows System Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a subcontractor for TIs Engineering division, supporting ~30 Sites worldwide, each site having between 100-1000 servers/VMs, and between 5-300 Users.
• Managed TIs Engineering VDT infrastructure consisting of ~400 Hyper-V Hosts and 5000 VMs
• Assisted and oncall for the rest of TI’s Windows/Vmware Enviroment ~30000 VMs
• Built, rebuilt, and repurposed Windows and Linux Servers/ VMs
• Re-Designed and Refreshed the Dallas Hyper-V environment
• Refreshed aging hardware and windows server 2008/R2 servers
• Manage DHCP, VLans, DNS, and Firewalls for Servers
• Manage DR and Netbackup/Evault backups
• SCCM baseline management and patching
• Procured and tested new hardware and software (Lenovo, Veeam, Ovirt, etc.)
• Manage asset information
• Help with HWBF, Complete Tickets, and work Projects
• Automation and scripting with powershell
• Updated Documentation

Environment: Hyper-converged infra, Vmware, Hyper-V, Systems Center(SCCM, SCOM, SCVMM, SCOR), Vcommander, Veeam, Netbackup, Evault, Symantic Enpoint, Trend Server Protect, Infoblox IP management, Cherwell Ticketing and asset management, Jira, Nagios, Windows server, Linux server, AD, GPO, SQL, Oracle, Palo Alto, Cisco networking

Systems Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed multiple small clients in multiple areas around Confidential
• Setup networking, and AD infrastructure
• Setup backup infrastructure, connectons, and worked with vendors
• Managed VDI for a customer
• Procured and setup client machines, and worked with vendors
• Remove Viruses and malware, improve security and DR
• Gave general PC security awareness and training
• Drafted SOPs and Documentation

Environment: Windows Server, Linux servers, Windows client os, N-computing, 2-wire, Netgear, Linksys, HP Computers and networking, Ubuquti networking, Dell Servers, computers, and sans, AD, GPO, DHCP, DNS, VPN, VLan, Routing, Firewall, Backups, DBs etc.

Systems Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed 10 in-town sites each with ~300 users, and a total of ~4000 Devices.
• Managed the Hyper-V, VMware, virtualization and the migration from Hyper-V to VMware
• Migrated to the new Domain and re-designed exisitng infrastructure
• Built, Rebuilt, and repurposed Windows Servers
• Managed Cisco VOIP phone system(UCS) and Meraki networking devices
• Managed networking services; DHCP, DNS, Vlans, Firewall, VPN, and Routing
• Managed Dell EqualLogic and Nimble SAN storage systems
• Managed AV, remote control, and inventory software
• Drafted SOPs and documentation

Environment: Windows Server, Windows Client os, Cisco; Networking, Meraki networking, phones, and servers, HP Networking, Dell; PCs, Servers, SANs, and networking, Nimble SAN, Hyper-V, Vmware, Apple and android mobile devices, macs, AD, GPO, DHCP, Vlans, DNS, Firewall, routing, and printers.

Jr Admin

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Upkeep and manage the multiple companies within the building and local distro centers.
• Managed Backups, Tapes, and DR
• Managed Vmware infrastructure and VMs
• Managed AD and GPOs
• Managed Dell, Apple, end user PC setup and deployment
• Managed Mcafee AV system
• Manage Mobile devices and handheld scanners for inventory
• Manage Ricoh, Xerox, HP, Brother Printers, and Print Server
• Manage HP Storevirtual and Nimble SAN systems
• Managed HP, Ubuquti, and Watchguard networking hardware

Environment: Windows Servers, Windows Client os, Apple mobile and macs, Android mobile devices, Tape library, Symantic backup exec, VMware, Watchguard firewall, HP networking, Sonicwall appliance, HP storevirtual SAN, Dell servers, Avaya phone system, Nimble SAN, Ubuquti Aps and PTP bridging, AD, GPO, DHCP, Vlan, DNS, routing, and printers

System Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Manage the small business IT infrastructure
• Procured Servers and end user machines
• Setup/Manage AD, GPOs, DNS, file server, backups, and Multi-function copier(Xerox)
• Procured Website host, enhanced SEO and negotiated with vendor for better rates/service
• Drafted SOPs and documentation

Environment: Windows Server, Windows client OS, Dell Servers, Xerox MFC, Hosted Website/services, HP PCs, Netgear networking.