TECHNICAL SKILLS

Platforms: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Unix, CentOS, Gentoo Linux, Ubuntu, Windows, Mac OS XMySQL; C++; Perl; Python; Android; iOS, VMware vSphere; WebSphere; Rumba; basic configuration of Cisco routers, hubs and switchesSymantec Antivirus, McAfee Antivirus, Check Point Security Software, Microsoft Security Essentials, Malwarebytes, PC Tools Firewall Plus, Sygate Personal Firewall Pro, Comodo Antivirus for Linux

Networking: TCP/IP; DNS; DHCP; WINS; SMTP; NFS

Storage: NETAPP, EMC, Nimble, iSCSI, Local SAN HP Disk Array, MS SQL

Languages: HTML, Cold Fusion, and Visio 2003 - 2012

Tools: Microsoft Office Suite 2003-Office365 (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Project, Outlook VisioMcAfee, Symantec AV, Trend Virus protection utilities, TNG monitoring, Emerson / Liebert Site Scan HVAC and UPS monitoring, Raritan KVM solution, Remedy, HP Server Automation / OPSWARE, HP Smart Start, Clustering, SQL, SharePoint, Remedy, Service Now, SCCM, Windows PowerShell, .NET

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Texas

IT Consultant Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Upgraded all Back End Hardware / Servers to today’s standards
• Upgraded all workstations
• Emphasized the need to go Green and move to a paperless solution. I was able to apply everything paperless from new clients to Archival Clients for their business being able to access all of their client data from anywhere anytime using the use of Smart Phones - actual workstations from any device

Confidential, Dallas, Texas

Sr. Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Exceptional troubleshooting and problem isolation skills
• Advanced support services for Microsoft related technologies: Windows Server, Exchange, Office 365, Windows Clustering, SQL, SharePoint
• Advanced support services for virtualization technologies: VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft
• Advanced support and implementation of backup and disaster recovery solutions
• Remote access solution support: VPN, Terminal Services, and Citrix
• Monitor the remote monitoring and management system alerts and notifications, and respond accordingly through service tickets
• Proficient knowledge and advance support with Dell Blade Servers / HP Blade Servers
• Working knowledge of infrastructure technologies: WAN and LAN connectivity, routers, firewalls, and security
• Document maintenance for all computer systems and network infrastructure
• Communication with customers as required: keeping them informed of incident progress, notifying them of impending changes of agreed outages
• Assisted on Data Center Migration Team from DFW Data Centers / Love Field to dual Active / Active Data Centers in Las Vegas along with standing up and provisioning Disaster Recovery Data Center in Plano, Texas.
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Unix, CentOS, Gentoo Linux, Ubuntu, Windows, Mac OS X
• TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, WINS, SMTP, NFS, VMware vSphere, McAfee Antivirus, Symantec Antivirus

Confidential, Dallas, Texas

Sr. Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Level II MS Windows Systems Support for internal Confidential and Confidential Dallas Data Center
• Worked with internal back office and production servers and supported end to end deployment of servers and failures including hardware and software. Actively involved with Change Management process creating and owning Incident Tickets and Change Requests working with management following the ITIL process supporting approval maintenance windows
• MS Patching of servers VM’s using SCCM monthly patching cycles
• Remedied MS Vulnerabilities from Security Scans as through ticketing system
• Proficient with VMWare provisioning servers decommissioning servers
• Post Baseline of all provisioned Windows VM’s provisioned

Confidential, Plano, Texas

Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Assisted in migrating apps from the closing of the San Diego Data Center to the Quincy, WA Data Center using HP Server Automation, VMWare 5.x and Virtuozzo Migrated OS Builds from W2K - W2008
• Track record of increasing responsibility in Data Center design, systems engineering and development and full lifecycle project management
• Hands-on experience in leading all stages of end to end systems deployment including receiving of servers, asset management of all incoming equipment; racking, cabling, OS baseline of all HP Proliant and Dell servers, QA testing of all servers including support
• Outstanding leadership abilities: Able to coordinate and direct all phases of project-based efforts while motivating and leading project teams
• Adept in Asset Management, Data Center Facilities design and support, Sun and HP and Dell configurations, Data Center KVM solutions, project documentation and milestones along with technical/business specifications
• Formulated and directed Plano Data Center power-rebalance plan and distribution clean up. Converted numerous live production systems
• Established the Enterprise Data Center Spares Program resulting in the consolidation and identification of over 1900 system components with a conservative replacement value of over $328,000. To date, the Spares Program has serviced 448 components at a combined value of over $143,000
• Directed successful and on-time infrastructure build of several Plano Data Center Disaster Recovery projects
• Systems Administrator providing Level II support for environments such as Lacerte’s Protax, Pro Series NGA, DTC, IMS, Disaster Recovery projects, PLDC critical infrastructure monitoring
• Drove Plano Data Center asset accuracy to 100% and continually improving Asset Management processes