SUMMARY

• I am a versatile and technically savvy AWS/Microsoft/Novell Certified Systems Engineer/Administrator with over 20 years of heavy experience with the last 10 years concentrated as a Senior DevOps Engineer.
• Currently working within the Cloud Computing Strategies (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) in managing a hybrid cloud/on - prem infrastructure, integrating cloud-based infrastructure components, and developing automation solutions.
• Experience in Python, Perl, Java, and Bash scripting with a focus on DevOps CI/CD tools. SCM experience in branching and maintaining version control across the environment using tools like GIT, Teamcity and SVN.
• Experience with UTP's like JMeter and Appvance IQ to provide different release testing levels (Unit, Smoke, Performance, Functional, Load). Experience with APM tools like AppDynamics and Dynatrace to help improve the overall customer experience.
• I have an outstanding record in maintaining optimum information access, security, performance and synchronization across diverse OS and application platforms. Currently working with world class applications with a full understanding of the SDLC, ITIL, and Agile methodologies and processes while adhering to industry standards (QMS, SOX, ITIL, FDA, and HIPAA) and bringing them into full Production.
• Architected and built out the Big Data Analytics platform and environment (Hadoop, HDFS, Cassandra, Datastax, Tableau, Zookeeper, Cloudera) focusing on structured and unstructured data.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• In-depth knowledge of the DevOps Technology value stream which includes CI/CD pipelines, Agile Sprint Development, and code-complete-to-production deployment methodologies and configurations.
• Currently implementing multiple CI/CD pipelines to serve different business units which includes Terraform, Ansible/Rundeck, and Github/Jenkins.
• Architected and designed modules integrating with the World Class application. (Search, Recommendations, Big Data Analytics).
• Designed and built the Production Elasticsearch and ELK stack environments.
• Architected and designed AWS Resources and Service architecture for high availability, optimization, automation, security, integration and cost savings.
• Work with APM Tools (Dynatrace, AppDynamics), to take action to resolve issues and implement strategies and perform root cause analysis to prevent future occurrences.
• Designed and built the Production Big Data Analytics environment that included a combination of Spark/Hadoop/HDFS/Cassandra/Kafka/Drill/Tableau/Databricks.
• Designed and built the Production Search and Recommendation infrastructure that included Data Ingestion/SOLR/Zookeeper/REDIS/PostGreSql/Kinesis/Spark/API Tomcat Front Ends
• Designed and built the Production Xtra Channels sequencing environment which included Data Ingestion/MongoDB (Replicas and Shards)/REDIS Cache/DynamoDB/API Tomcat Front Ends.
• Managing 600+ AWS instances and over 1000+ additional AWS services - IAM, ELB, ASG, Cloud Formation stacks, Elasticache, S3, Route 53, Code Deploy, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, ECR, ECS, Lambda, VPC, Kinesis, Trusted Advisor, Guard Duty, Config, CloudWatch, CloudTrail.
• Managing 40+ VMWare ESXi hosts with 200+ VM’s.
• Managing 50+ Physical Servers that are a combination of VMWare/Windows/Linux along with Dell Blade Servers

Systems Administrator/Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Helped build out the initial World Class Virgil application.
• Built and maintained a complex hardware and software systems in a heterogeneous network.
• Developed and executed system test plans and validation scripts to check infrastructure and system’s technical performance.
• Maintained and ensured implementation of all levels of IT security on the LAN infrastructure.
• Assisted with the IT Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plans to ensure proper coverage, reaction, and testing.
• Created and maintained IT Infrastructure documentation and logical maps.
• Provided SME guidance, assistance, coordination and follow up on client questions, problems or malfunctions of all systems applications, hardware and software installed and maintained by the company.
• Performed the Exchange 2003 to O365 Email migration
• Performed the Active Directory 2003 to Active Directory 2008 Domain Services upgrade
• Performed the VMware 4 to VMware 5 migration
• Dell Kace Systems Management platform integration - Workstation Imaging and Administration
• Assisted with the Nutanix Cloud hyperconvergence migration.
• Helped implement the Centrify Authentication Cloud Migration platform

Senior Systems Engineer/Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Provided Systems and Network administration for four interconnected datacenters in a mixed Windows/Linux/VM environment.
• Comprehensive AD design, migration, installation, configuration, capacity planning, maintenance and support concentrating on security and compliance.
• SAN Management including provisioning, troubleshooting and upgrades.
• Ran Exchange, SQL clusters and VM’s from the mixture of HP Storage works and MD3000 SAN’s.

Senior System Engineer/Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed the performance, capacity planning, availability, and processing trends for diverse enterprise wide information systems infrastructures in a highly restricted Data Center operations environment.
• WAN Infrastructure 3rd level DNS/WINS/DHCP support for worldwide corporate company and external customers.
• Administer security for network infrastructure systems utilizing various security techniques and products. (IP security, RSA, Encryption techniques, Active Directory User and Group delegation).
• Document and Software Configuration Manager ensuring timely updates of all controlled network process and configuration documentation utilizing Clearcase and SharePoint for HIPAA and various regulatory agencies.

IT Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• IT manager responsible for infrastructure architecture, security, and connectivity.
• Validation team member with strong IT background (e.g. networks, servers, operating systems, databases).
• Provided CFR Part 11 assessment and remediation, and GAP analysis for the network. Platform testing and validation for hardware and software components.
• Hands-on experience with CSV documentation, implementation and methodology.
• Functional requirement and design specification documentation, as well as, server and workstation installation qualification documentation for custom designed SQL 7, SQL 2000, and FoxPro database applications.
• Peripheral application testing and qualifications, (Adobe Acrobat, ISI Toolbox, OCR for Forms, Alchemy Imaging, Winproxy)
• Successful Active Directory migration project (from Windows NT to Win2000).
• Citrix Metaframe farm construction project.
• Disaster Recovery plan creation and testing

IT Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• IT Administrator responsible for all IT operations including budgets, as well as, writing and executing IT validation plans.
• Received 21 CFR Part 11 IT validation training.
• Institution of LIMS (Lab Information Management System) and subsequent validation.