OBJECTIVE

• To obtain a challenging position within the field of Open Systems Backup Engineering with emphasis on Intel/Windows and UNIX Systems.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

OPERATING SYSTEMS: DDOS 5.x, 6.x (Data Domain Operating System) IBM AIX, SUN Solaris, Linux, Zlinux, Windows 2000/2003/2008/2012 Server, Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0 Server, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, Windows 95, Windows 98, Novell NetWare 3.12

SOFTWARE: EMC Networker Server and Client versions 7, 8, 9, EMC Networker Module for Microsoft 7, 8, 9, EMC Networker Module for Database Applications 7, 8, 9, Avamar Server and Client versions 4, 5, 6, 7, DDOS 5.x, 6.x (Data Domain Operating System) EMC Data Protection Advisor versions 5, 6, BMC Remedy, Active Directory, Microsoft TCP/IP, Microsoft Clustering, IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.X, Veritas Backup Exec 8.5, Veritas 8.5 Open File Agent, Veritas 8.5 Agent for Microsoft SQL Server, Veritas Agent for Lotus Domino Database, Veritas Bare Metal Restore, Microsoft SQL server 6.5, Microsoft SQL Enterprise Manager 6.5, Lotus Notes R5, SMS Server 1.2, WhatsUp Gold, NetWare Utilities, NetWare Administrator 4.0, NetWare User Tools 4.0, Ghost Pro 4.0, Microsoft Office 97 Professional, Outlook 97, Windows 3.1, Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape Navigator, DOS 6.2 Utilities, WinZip 7.0, Adobe Acrobat 5.0, Dial - up Networking, Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition 7.60, McAfee VirusScan 3.X, Remotely Possible, Symantec pcAnywhere 10.5

HARDWARE: Data Domain (DD880, DD990, DD9800) Compaq Proliant DL380, Compaq Proliant DL360, HP NetServers, HP NetServer Storage Arrays, HP Vectra Desktops, IBM 3494/3584 Tape Libraries, IBM VTL (Virtual Tape Libraries), EMC Clarion Storage Arrays, HBA Adaptors, HP SureStore DLT Tape SCSI Libraries, HP SureStore Optical Jukeboxes, DISC Orion Series Optical Jukeboxes, Kodak Image Scanners, Fujitsu Image Scanners, IBM ThinkPad 760 series Laptops, Toshiba Tecra 550 CDT Laptops, Lexmark Printers, IBM Servers 700 Series, IBM Hubs, Cisco Routers, HP Laser Printers, US Robotics External Modems, PCMCIA Modem Cards, Cybex KVM Switches, CDRW rewriteable drives, HP NetRAID Adapters, Adaptec SCSI Adapters, 3COM Etherlink 10/100Mbps Adapters, Gigabit Ethernet PCI Adapters, Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Optic Cabling

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Cincinnati, Ohio

Lead Storage Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for installing, supporting, provisioning, monitoring and updating Enterprise Backup Systems using EMC Networker Server and EMC Avamar grids with EMC Data Domain back-end storage.
• Provide daily support, monitoring and troubleshooting for 5000 plus server backups including Windows File systems, UNIX File systems, Microsoft SQL Server Databases, Microsoft Exchange Server, Oracle Databases, UDB/DB2 Databases.
• Responsible for administering and supporting multiple EMC Avamar multi-node GEN3 and GEN4 grids.
• Provide Annual in-house Disaster Recovery support using custom DR plan to fail-over Networker Server to enable recovery services in alternate DR site.
• Create custom scheduled reporting using EMC Data Protection Advisory to provide daily Backup systems health checks and enable Analysis Rules to send SNMP traps for Auto-Ticketing.
• Team-Lead in the Backup Engineering group providing technical support and training to other on-boarding team members while providing rotational on-call support.
• Work with support vendor to consistently maintain current supported target code versions and address any significant software vulnerabilities.
• Team-Lead on special projects working with software vendor to Refresh Backup Systems to prepare for Production Readiness.

Confidential, Cincinnati, Ohio

Backup Projects Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for installing and configuring new Enterprise Backup Systems
• Installing, configuring and troubleshooting backup systems using Symantec Netbackup and EMC Avamar
• Experienced in setting up special backups such as NDMP (Network Data Management Protocol), RMAN (Recovery Manager for Oracle), SQL
• Work on special projects involving new backup implementations
• Implement backups for both clients and servers on UNIX and Windows based platforms
• Manage projects and coordinate with project managers to meet deadlines utilizing HPSD (HP Service Desk) application
• Provide support to Level 2 Backup Support group

Confidential, Voorhees, New Jersey

Data Storage Technician

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for new Wintel/UNIX based TSM client node implementations
• Perform daily TSM server health checks on 12 AIX Server TSM instances in a shared 3494 library environment
• Troubleshoot and resolve TSM BA client node backup failures as well as working with SQL, Oracle, Domino and MS Exchange TDP client node backups
• Perform TDP/BA Client node restore operations
• Provide support for bi-annual scheduled Disaster Recovery Tests (hosted at Confidential )
• Work on special projects to help improve TSM Server/Client node backup performance and overall efficiency
• Work with IBM Support to improve/resolve technical TSM Server/Client node issues

Confidential, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sr. Storage Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for new TSM client node implementations and ensuring contracted services and delivery dates are met
• Remotely administer 9 AIX based TSM servers attached to shared IBM 3494/3584 tape libraries and participate in daily TSM server health check procedures
• Troubleshoot and resolve missed/failed TSM client node backups on Windows and UNIX based operating systems
• Experience with installing and configuring TSM on a Windows 2000/2003 Cluster in a SAN storage environment
• Attend problem, change, implementation meetings and provide 24/7 on call rotational support for critical client systems
• Provide support for regularly scheduled client Disaster Recovery Tests by ensuring required storage pool volumes are available and mounted for system restores
• Perform Windows NT/2000/2003 based TSM client node software upgrades and troubleshoot client/server network connectivity issues

Confidential, Staten Island, New York

Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for installing, configuring, troubleshooting, fine tuning and maintaining Enterprise Backup/Archive Systems using TSM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.1, Veritas Backup Exec 8.5
• Identify and resolve daily backup/archive failures of critical systems by investigating client and server activity log files.
• Instrumental in designing multiple network segments to separate backup network traffic from production network for optimal network bandwidth utilization
• Responsible for troubleshooting network connectivity issues related to TCP/IP, NetBIOS name resolution, DNS, DHCP, WINS using remote administration tools
• Build, configure and administer Windows 2000, NT 4.0 Servers with dual 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet adapters and Fault Tolerant Storage Arrays
• Create and administer user accounts, user shares, printers and NTFS permissions in a Windows 2000/NT 4.0 mixed mode Domain environment
• Upgrade Windows NT 4.0 Servers to Windows 2000 member servers and apply latest Service Pack Levels
• Responsible for scheduled SQL Server database maintenance activities for optimal database performance

Confidential, Rutherford, New Jersey

Information Systems Technician

Responsibilities:

• Support users on an internal help desk with remote dial-up and network issues
• Create and administer user accounts from a Windows NT Server
• Perform daily Windows NT network operations such as backups, restores, and monitor performances
• Rollout desktops and laptops for new employees using Ghost Pro 5.0
• Convert laptops and desktops from Windows 95 to Windows NT Workstation using Ghost Pro 5.0
• Use Ghost Pro 5.0 to perform daily refreshed images of JD Edwards training PCs
• Convert office cubicles from Token Ring to Ethernet protocol
• Upgrade Windows NT Server (PDC) Primary Domain Controller from 3.51 to NT Server 4.0