OBJECTIVE

• To work in a role where my business acumen, knowledge and experience of architecting, design, development and deployment of technologies can be effectively utilized in leading and managing resources focused on challenging projects.

SUMMARY

• Over twenty years experience with professional success in architecting, designing, deploying and implementing IT solutions. Delivered projects include the High Availability of systems and applications on NetApp storage solution.
• Diverse background includes extensive knowledge of NetApp storage and software solutions, Veritas Products, Windows 2003/2008, Microsoft BackOffice products, UNIX, Clustering solution, High Availability SAN, Backup and Disaster Recovery and Project Management software & tools.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, TX

Systems/Storage Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managing NetApp FlexPod deployment running CISCO UCS blade hardware (B200 & C200).
• Providing advanced technical support on NetApp filers FAS6240 running ONTAP 8.1.2 - 7 mode.
• SAN Management of FCoE via 10g infrastructure using CISCO Fabric Manager.
• Managing MS SQL 2008 R2 servers running SnapDrive and SnapManager for SQL software.
• Managing Oracle 10g backups using NetApp Snap Creator for Oracle.
• Design and implement upgrade path for NetApp software (ONTAP, SnapDrive for Windows, SnapManager for SQL and other NetApp software) in the environment to be compatible with the UCS environment referencing NetApp IMT.
• Designing solutions and provisioning of NetApp storage (LUNs & shares) to VMware ESX servers, Oracle ASM, LINUX servers and Microsoft Clustered Windows 2008 R2 servers.
• Monitoring of NetApp systems and creation of storage reports using PowerShell scripting and OnCommand Unified Manager.
• Implement and support backup/DR solution using snapshots and SnapMirror.

Confidential

Professional Services Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implemented and managed MS Exchange 2007 with over 130,000 user mailboxes on NetApp storage and software - SnapDrive, SnapManager for Exchange, and OnCommand 5.1.
• Managed disaster recovery of MS Exchange 2007 using SnapManager for Exchange - Business Continuance.
• Provided advanced technical support to over 130+ NetApp filers and vFilers including - FAS2050, FAS3170, FAS6080, FAS3210, FAS6210 and FAS6240.
• Designed and implemented upgrade path for NetApp software (ONTAP, SnapDrive for Windows, SnapManager for Exchange and other NetApp software)
• Management of SAN LUNs running FCP, and iSCSI protocols.
• Provisioned NetApp LUNs to VMware ESX servers and RDM LUNs and Microsoft Cluster servers.
• Managed NetApp filers using OnCommand 5.1 for operational and health monitoring of the filers.

Professional Services Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented migration plans for various NetApp storage devices including - FAS270 to FAS2050, FAS980 to FAS3170, R200 to FAS3070, FAS6070 to FAS3170, FAS2050 to FAS3210, FAS6070 & FAS3170 to FAS6240.
• Setup new NetApp filers including head swap of filer head and perform ONTAP upgrade of ONTAP software on the filers.
• Performed upgrade of firmware on SAN switches and adding new switches to SAN fabric.
• SAN management of FCP luns on HP/Brocade SAN switches using Fabric Manager.
• Management of SAN LUNs running FCP, iSCSI protocols and CIFS shares and NFS mounts.
• Designed and Implemented upgrade path for SnapDrive for Windows and SnapManager for SQL on Windows 2003/2008 servers running MS SQL 2005 servers.
• Provisioned of NetApp storage LUNs for VMware and Microsoft Cluster servers.
• Managed NetApp filers using Operations Manager for operational and health monitoring of the filers.
• Implemented and supported the designed of NetApp storage solution in Production.
• Implemented and supported the backup and disaster recovery solution using snapshots and SnapMirror.

Confidential

Principal Lead

Responsibilities:

• Engineered and supported the design of NetApp clustered filers for storage provisioning to UNIX, Windows and VMWare servers.
• Implemented and supported the designed NetApp storage solution in Production.
• Management of SAN LUNs running FCP & iSCSI and NAS shares running CIFS protocols.
• Managed the NetApp filers using DFM for operational and health monitoring of the filers.
• Implemented and supported the backup and recovery solution using snapshot and SnapVault.

Confidential

Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the design, implementation and management of the Windows Infrastructure.
• Responsible for the operational support of Windows 2003 AD, MS Exchange 2003, MOM 2005, SMS 2003, Sharepoint, NetBackup, MS SQL 2000 and Windows 2003 server installation.
• Providing high-level design and operational support on the NetApp Filers FAS980 and backup solution on NetBackup.
• Establish and direct both short and long-range research and planning activities to ensure that LAN, WAN and software meet Vmobile’s future needs and provide timely support to all planned activities.
• Analyze the technical, business, competitive and innovative information management needs of the company and establish priorities for administration and implementation.
• Managed relationships and service levels with business partners and internal service customers.
• Responsible for providing highly specialized technical support to other five direct report support staff.
• Ensured that the required availability, business continuity, scalability and management of critical applications are guaranteed at all times.
• Preparation and evaluation of RFP & RFI documents.