Performance Engineer Resume

TECHNICAL SKILLS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Performance Engineer

Responsibilities:

Plan the purchase of HP and CISCO Servers for HADOOP Alteryx and other Database and Applications.
Assists in maintaining and managing the hardware or software infrastructure using various engineering tools
Assists in building partnerships with project teams and works closely with internal and external customers and vendors
Foster strong partnerships with business customers, peer groups and vendors
Manage the configuration and delivery of HP GEN 9, 10 Servers and GISCO UCS Servers for the whole of Confidential
Identify VM Clusters, Host, LUNs and VLANS for Linux and Windows VMware Server request using VSphere 6 Client
Monitor Capacity availability, ie; vCPUs, memory and Storage space using VSphere Client and CIRBA
Review Server name changes and capacity upgrades in Service Now Management software.
Manage Tasks using Service Now and BMC Remedy.
Manage the implementation of Virtual Machines in 2 Data Centers and 6 Domain environments.
Assist with the implementation from Remedy Incident and Task Management to Service Now
Approve SAN Storage Requests

Sr. Systems Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Worked in the Network Review Board Dept. of the US Postal Service reviewing Network request access.
Reviewed Bluecoat Firewall and Proxy diagrams to ensure PCI data is encrypted.
Reviewed PCI and other network policies to ensure PCI DSS 2.0 compliance.
Reviewed Network Diagrams for secure port access.
Attended CISO meetings to review Network Configuration proposals.
Reviewed applications in the CMDB to ensure proper access.

Systems Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Worked in Data Centers resolving Network Server and HW/SW issues for Confidential Clients
Maintained Data availability for client access.
Maintained ITAR and HIPPA compliant certification.

Infrastructure Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Replaced processors on Blades with new P7+ processors for Pure Systems Applications
Download and install firmware IMM updates for XSeries Blades and CMMs using Linux 6.5/ SLES 12
Troubleshoot Debug DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP connections in Linux.
Assisted in building Power System Racks with 3 Chassis per Rack and 14 Blades per chassis.
Restored Chassis Management Modules when modules LDAP gets corrupt
Restored (VPD) vital product data and UEFI firmware using Dedi - Prog hardware/software/ SSH and Web based software.
Provided Hardware and Software support for Power 7 AIX Blade Servers
Created procedures for recovering Command Management Module{CMMs) Assist and provide recommendations regarding optimization methods or configuration of equipment.
Tested and certify equipment for the systems to be deployed.
Verified configurations prior to shipment to remote sites.
Supported the final configuration prior to the systems moving into production.
Provided ongoing support for infrastructure hardware and software
Planned, install, configure and optimize hardware, software and procedures for information technology systems in support of specific operational and architectural activities.
Used Windows Host Scripting to run other scripts to install and updates Windows patches,

Infrastructure Technician

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Racked-mounted HP ProLiant Servers DL G2.G3, G6 G7 Series
Analyzed and resolve problems and resolution utilizing HP Service Center application using a change reporting system
Installed Windows Server 2008r2 on ProLiant Servers using the Smart Utility Setup software in a Cluster environment.
Evaluated communication hardware and software, troubleshoot LAN/MAN/WAN and other workstation/server/network-related problems, and provide technical expertise for performance and configuration of workstations/networks.
Responsible for Daily and Monthly Back-ups using Data Protection Manager Software
Assisted help Desk with technical solutions
Configured WSUS Servers for updates.
Maintained and created FTP server connections for intranet sites

Infrastructure Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Managed the Technical Education Center at the Executive Business Center for clients to demo software and training applications via VMware images.
Setup and removed Lenovo w510/20 and T61p Laptops, Lab Materials and name cards.
Downloaded, extract and configure Linux, Windows XP/64bit and Window7/64bit Virtual Machine images from FTP sites using Extract Now software.
Created, restored images stored on DS5300 using Ghost Cast software on Windows 2008/64bit R2 servers.
Inventoried assets, record use of images and Laptops shipped to Technical events across the country.
Created, configure and maintain Vlans for network environment using Cisco 6905e and 3750g switches for optimum bandwidth.
Installed Blades for 6509g switch.
Rack mount, connect, install and configure ESX 3.5, 4.0, ESXi 4.1 servers with Linux Redhat using VSphere.
Configured Confidential 2145-8G4 SAN Volume Controllers for connection to DS 5300 storage drives.
Installed TS3200 TL for back-up and storage of images using Tivoli Storage Manager on Windows 2k8 R2 Server.
Recorded customer evaluations into Confidential Center Connect software for sales force database.
Upgraded Hardware Firmware via on-line apps.
Activated licenses for Windows Desktop and Server products.
Installed card configure Brocade Fibre cards.
Used Wire Shark to monitor Network activity.