SUMMARY

Over 20 years of Infrastructure architecture, solutions design, technical consultation, Cloud services delivery, virtualization, IT Solutions implementation, and Management experience with Global 1000 and government organizations.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Active Directory
• Mail & Messaging
• Virtualization
• VDI
• High Availability
• Business Continuity
• Office 365
• AWS
• Cloud Computing
• Project Management
• Resource/People Management
• Systems Design & Implementation
• Client Consultation

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Active Directory MS Windows Server 2012 - NT 4 MS Exchange; Online, 2016-2000 MS Azure Cloud MS Office 365
• MS Systems Center (SCOM) 2005-2012 MS SharePoint; Online, 2016-2007 MS SQL 2015-7.0 MS Skype for Business/Lync Server MS OneDrive for Business VMware vSphere
• VMware vCloud Director VMware View
• VMware vRealize Operations Ctr VMware Site Recovery Manager AWS EC2, Lightsail, Beanstalk, VPC AWS S3, Glacier, EBS, Storage Gateway AWS RDS, Dynamo DB, Redshift AWS CloudFront, Route 53, ELB AWS IAM, Cloud Directory Citrix XenApp 7.x-4 Citrix CloudPortal
• Citrix AppDNA
• Citrix NetScaler
• Citrix XenServer
• Quest Migration Manager
• Binarytree CM, MM
• GPO Design and Deployment
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Policies
• PowerShell
• EMC SAN Management NetApp SAN Management Airwatch Mobile Device Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Lead Sr. Solutions Architect

Responsibilities:

• Designed new messaging environment using Office 365 with Exchange, SharePoint, Skype for Business, and OneDrive. Led testing and validation of solution and migration of the Judiciary’s 30,000+ users in this $16M project.
• Led SharePoint Governance initiative and created policies for transition to SharePoint Online and Azure Cloud.
• Architected a $22M multi-tenant, highly available internal Private Cloud environment for 350 courts across the US.
• Overarching architectural responsibility for internal Desktop as a Service (DaaS) solution for 5,000+ users nationally built on VMware View VDI.
• Created technology solutions that spanned multiple Cloud vendors, 3 rd party applications, multi-geo, non-homogenous infrastructures to work seamlessly as part of a cohesive solution.
• Liaised with executive and judiciary teams to gather requirements and drive technology initiatives throughout the Agency.

Confidential

Chief Solutions Architect

Responsibilities:

• Architected large-scale solutions for numerous healthcare and financial clients to ensure adherence to compliance requirements with optimal security and auditability.
• Created multi-site, highly available, failover-ready Cloud solutions for clients operating in multiple cities and countries.
• Developed a highly secure, device-independent application delivery mechanism for clients who require controlled access to their systems and data.
• Winner of Citrix Innovation Award 2013.
• Architected and migrated customers to new, consolidated, compliant, highly manageable Active Directory infrastructures to improve security, centralized administration and auditing.
• Architected a fully redundant, globally-available database environments using native technologies that has won several awards from Microsoft, Oracle and industry partners.
• Managed a team of three Sr. Architects and seven Sr. Engineers in deploying, testing and migrating large and enterprise customers to pristine, new Private Cloud infrastructures.
• Performed pre-sales and executive presentations for customers within the United States, South America and Europe.
• Provided Active Directory design expertise to Microsoft Panel on Server 2012 development as a Core Expert. Responsible for validating new Group Policy Object (GPO) parameters, replication monitoring tools, and management controls.

Confidential

Sr. Solutions Architect

Responsibilities:

• Architected Data Center and operations standards for large Florida-based bank, reducing technical headcount by 11% and minimized reliance on external resources for systems monitoring and support.
• Created a highly available Global Redundant Database with SQL 2005 for major insurance firm with multiple branches globally.
• Leveraged IT and Business acumen to redesign IT infrastructure for a large healthcare organization, reducing server footprint, increasing operational flexibility and reducing datacenter costs.
• Provided Out-hosting direction and expertise for major government contractor with 200+ servers.
• Architected all systems including AD, Exchange 2007, SMS, SharePoint and Terminal Services 2008 and deployed new technologies at the co-location.
• Created Virtual Infrastructure for Fortune 500 Company as part of a large Business Continuity plan which reduced server sprawl by 71% and created a redundant Hot Site.
• Deployed new technologies such as Terminal Services 2008, VMware Lab Manager, Exchange 2007, SQL synchronization, IT Alignment and Operational Analysis for multiple clients within the US

Confidential

Sr. Infrastructure Architect

Responsibilities:

• Architected and deployed Exchange 2007 and migrated multiple companies to the new mail environment.
• Consolidated the AD environment for a multi-national organization with 21 locations to reduce server footprint, improve security, manageability, controls, and improve replication.
• Successfully delivered project under budget and ahead of schedule.
• Architected a cohesive backup/recovery/Disaster Recovery solution for major State agency Managed the consolidation and virtualization project for major global media outlet with multiple locations.
• Created redundancy and Business Continuity using VMware and SAN replication.
• Designed and implemented Virtual environment for major government agency with VMware ESX, Vmotion, VirtualCenter and SAN infrastructure. Migrated existing NT servers to virtual using P2V Assistant.
• Developed and implemented a redesign for major government contractor, encompassing high levels of security, redundancy, flexibility and compliance with SAS Act rules and guidelines.
• Designed and led the migration from Novell and Groupwise to AD, Exchange and supporting technologies for a major global electronics and communications company with over 8,500 employees.

Confidential, Miami, FL

Assistant Vice President of Infrastructure

Responsibilities:

• Implemented Totally Automated Organization (TAO) for centralized management of IT infrastructures
• Took the company’s Infrastructure Virtual using VMware, reducing costs and creating a fully redundant Enterprise.
• Managed $ 1.8M budget and implemented managed ITIL methodologies for Support cost reduction
• Managed the deployment of key IT projects such as Server Consolidation, DR Hot-Site, Data Center Co-Location.
• Upgraded the enterprise (Ops center and 74 branches) to Windows 2003 Native, Exchange 2003 and SMS 2005
• Managed the Disaster Recovery initiatives, testing and creation of an Hot-Site for Business Continuity.

Confidential

Sr. Solutions Architect

Responsibilities:

• Implemented Totally Automated Organization (TAO), to centralize management of all systems and streamline business processes.
• Managed the migration from NT 4.0 to Active Directory 2003, including desktop migration to Windows XP-SP2
• Migrated enterprise from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003 and configured OWA and RPC over HTTPS.

Confidential

Sr. Systems Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Designed and validated a desktop management solution, integrating Group Policies with local security restrictions.
• Created a data storage strategy for managing data from globally diverse sites with varying connectivity needs.

Confidential

Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented a new Active Directory system and Exchange 2003 architecture for the company’s global offices
• Architected a Citrix Farm for mission-critical applications.
• This system reduced support costs by more than 40% .
• Moved all Systems and created a Co-Location for the company to increase redundancy and availability.
• Implemented MS ISA Server and setup internet monitoring and site-rules for users.
• Key member of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance team.
• Spearheaded Disaster Recovery planning and implementation.

Confidential

AD Systems Architect

Responsibilities:

• Developed a stand-alone solution called Mobile RIS Station (MRS) for deployment of Windows 2000 to users which eliminated all deployment variables and expedited deployment times.
• Hands on Project Manager and Technical Lead in charge of a team of nine technicians responsible for the aggressive deployment of Windows 2000 desktop and Active Directory.
• Designed and deployed new Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to ensure end-user compliance with IT Security policies as well as server security improvements.
• Implemented new AD environment on seven RCCL ships during ocean voyages without business interruption and with improved replication using unreliable satellite communications.
• Liaison between the technical team and Executive Management.
• Escalation Lead for all technical and staff issues.

Confidential

AD Architect

Responsibilities:

• Audited the current client IT architecture and documented design flaws and improvement recommendations.
• Designed AD systems and Exchange 2003 for enterprise and Created methodology and project plan for deploying new systems.
• Successfully migrated enterprise to new solution with minimal end-user impact.

Confidential, Coral Gables, FL

Systems Architect / Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed an automated method of deploying the standard corporate PC image to end-users, which was hardware independent and required minimum user/technician intervention.
• Designed and delivered methodology for deploying fully tested, configured software packages to users.
• Reduced consulting expenses incurred by company for Support by 37% through my Totally Automated Office (TAO).
• Created intricate AD nesting architecture based on Business Units for effective management & scalability of environment.
• Trained the internal Security Team for internal data audits and intrusion detection in preparation for astringent HIPAA compliance requirements. Developed Security Guidelines for enterprise.

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed the project plan for system design and implementation involving three separate business partners.
• Managed the relationship between Confidential and three other business partners in diverse geographical locations
• Oversaw the delivery of Interactive TV Systems in 14 hospitals nationwide ($24 million total) within six months.

Confidential, Tampa, FL

Supervisor of Technical Consulting

Responsibilities:

• Led the AD initiative, working with Microsoft through the Microsoft Early Adopter Program.
• Designed and implemented Windows 2000 Server and laid framework for AD deployment (A Microsoft AD Showcase Account)
• Managed Windows NT implementation and Y2K compliance projects for all of Confidential offices nationally and internationally in Europe and Asia, encompassing 38,000 users and a $9m budget.
• Senior Project Manager in charge of conversion of a large (6000+ users and 62 branches nationwide) company which was acquired by Confidential .
• Successfully managed the systems integration project of merger.
• Managed the Technical Consulting team in its project functions and operational management of all projects.
• Managed the implementation of Windows 2000 within the entire home office and all affiliated branches.
• Designed, developed and delivered Confidential IT University for ongoing education of IT staff.

Confidential, Tampa, Fl

Senior Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Managed multiple projects and conversions from planning to implementation to post-migration support.
• Managed multiple client accounts and maintained superior customer relationships
• Provided integrated solution packages consisting of office design, system needs, database requirements, network setup, training, network administration and technical support.