TECHNICAL SKILLS

Core Competencies: Networking, Systems Planning, Deployment and Management, Network & Systems Security; Desktop Support; Virtualization; Company Standards Adherence; Data Integrity/Recovery; Disaster Recovery Planning; New System Implementation; Research & Development; Risk Assessment; Infrastructure Engineering and Architecture.

Platforms: Microsoft Windows operating systems from 95 on, Windows Server 2003 and beyond, Linux (IPCop, CentOS, Redhat, Fedora and Mandriva), Mac OS, VMWare, Hyper - V, XEN Server, vCenter, Cloudstack.

Networking: TCP/IP, Ethernet, VPN, Cisco (IOS and NX-OS)

Languages: HTML, AS400

Tools: SonicWALL, Sophos, FMC, FTD, ASA, Symantec Virus Utilities, Symantec Backup Exec, HP System Manager, Network Instruments Observer, Quest Kace, Meraki, Solar Winds Orion, IBM AS400, Ethereal, IPMonitor, TrackIT, VMWare, Hyper-V, Active Directory, Microsoft SharePoint, DNS, Inter-Tel Database Programming, Inter-Tel Axxess, Keyscan, Security Eyes, WSUS, Microsoft DPM, Microsoft Exchange, SCOM, Tripwire, PRTG, and the Microsoft Office Suite.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Jacksonville, Florida

Systems Engineer, Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Data center deployment/move-in; prior to this we had one stand-by/cold site in Sungard ( PHX, AZ) that we’d replicate backups to. When/If a disaster were declared Sungard would provide us with resources (Hosts and Network Equipment) to spin up guests for temporary accessibility.
• Complete Server Refresh- In place upgrade of VM Hosts from older devices, Dell, to new in-warranty devices, remained with Dell at all remote offices and service stations without interruption or end user impact. While refreshing hardware brough hypervisor, ESXi, up from 5.5 to 6.5U3a
• Complete Network refresh- in place upgrades of various switches, firewalls, wireless access points, load balancers. Replaced with Cisco Firepower Threat Device (FTD) 2130 (x2 running in high availability; Active/Stand-by) utilizing an FMC, 3560cx(s), 3850(s) stacked, Meraki MX64 and MX65, MR33, MR42, MR30H (for Point-to-Point), Catalyst 9000.

Confidential, Jacksonville, Florida

IT Manager

Responsibilities:

• Data center migration(s) for multiple clients (HQ to DC, DC to DC)
• 100% client retention
• Multiple physical to virtual conversions (VMWare, Hyper-V, Citrix)

Confidential, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

Network Operations Center Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Deployed/Implemented, maintained and documented a new ball tracking system utilizing high speed cameras. Performed algorithm calculations to calibrate camera system; wrote batch files for Shotlink+ to automate process.
• Performed weekly circuit turn-up calls for each tournament location - troubleshooting any issues that may arise and load testing circuit.
• Performed weekly configuration of routers and switches at each tournament site to update new WAN settings received during previous turn-up call.
• As a NOC Engineer II, considered a senior position, managed a small team of NOC Engineers and Data Center Operations team members, operators, roughly six to eight people.

Confidential, Jacksonville, Florida January 2

PCI Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Migration of a client from Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2013
• Engineering and Deployment of a new PCI compliant, call center environment utilizing VMWare for a virtual infrastructure to be as cost efficient as possible.
• Deployment and Migration of a new backup solution for several major clients to get them off of and away from Backup Exec (Datto).
• Engineering, Deployment and Migration from a physical monitoring environment to a virtual, high available, scalable monitoring platform utilizing Hyper-V, Microsoft NLB and EMC SAN Back-ends.

Confidential, Jacksonville, Florida

Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Implementation and configuration of Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware along with configuration of the GPOs/Sec Policies which govern access and hardware utilization of said products. Review all existing GPOs and ACLs of mapped drives, roaming profiles etc. for any security issues and misconfigurations.
• Assist in configuration and implementation of a second domain to migrate to for use with Exchange 2013, coming from Exchange 2010.
• Implementation and Upgrade from SharePoint 2007 to SharePoint 2010
• Provisioning of User accounts in AD, Mailboxes in Exchange and Accounts in Lync.
• Administration of SharePoint 2010, Exchange 2010 - 2013, SCOM 2012, Windows Servers 2003-2012

Confidential, Jacksonville, Florida

Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Plan, design, implementation and administration of currently used monitoring platform/utilities; System Center Operations manager, 2007 R2 at implementation and later upgraded to SCOM 2012.
• Plan, design, implementation, deployment of end user agents and administration of File Integrity Monitoring via Tripwire. Ensuring and providing proof of PCI compliance also through the tool.
• Implementation of external site monitors and creation of scripts used to visit the site ensuring availability and then walk through a sometimes more than 20+ step transaction to validate site/billing platform functionality.
• Administration of SharePoint 2010, Exchange 2007, SCOM 2012, Windows Servers 2003-2012, Dell Compellent SAN