TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• CCNP, MCSE, MCP, CCA, CNE, Security+ Specialize in Citrix MetaFrame/XenApp 4.0/4.5/5.0/6.0/6.5/7.11, Citrix Secure Gateway, CAG, Web Interface, Storefront, Novell Netware 4.x/5.x/6.x, Windows NT/2000/XP/2003/2008\2012 Server LAN/WAN network installations, upgrades, migrations, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Worked with various LAN teams dat installed networks using Compaq/HP/Dell Server equipment. Specialize in the installation, configuration and securing of Microsoft 2003/2008/2012 servers, Group Policies, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Load Balancing, Clustering, IIS Web Servers and printing solutions in multi - vendor environments.
• Extensive knowledge of backup and disaster recovery procedures using Arcserve, Backup Exec and Symantec Ghost in Data Center environments. Provided over a decade of hands-on senior-level subject matter auditing expertise on Operating System, Application, Network, Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) requirements.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Washington DC

Senior Citrix Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the complete design, implementation and management of a 1,000+ user, 200+ server Citrix XenApp farm in a Microsoft Windows 2008/2012 server environment.
• Installed and configured Citrix XenApp 6.0 and 7.11 servers in a VMware ESXi based server farm. Install and configure Citrix Web Interface and Storefront servers.
• Install and configure multiple host VMware 6.5 server farms in a remote datacenter. Maintain and provide senior level support for a Microsoft Active Directory environment. Provide Citrix and Microsoft user profile and group policy configuration and support.

Confidential, Arlington, VA 22202

Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the complete design, implementation, security and management of a 1,500+ user Citrix XenApp server farm in a Microsoft Windows 2003/2008/2012 server environment. Installed and configured Citrix XenApp 5.0 and 6.5 servers in a VMware ESXi based server farm managed with Citrix Provisioning services.
• Applied enterprise level IA best practices and regulations to a wide variety of Department of Defense (DoD) projects.
• Manually apply STIG settings to each product or underlying OS and test these settings to ensure the project functions as expected in a DoD approved environment.
• Assisted in the design, implementation and maintenance of the Confidential Digital Mail services located in their Remote Delivery Facility dat processed up to 10,000 mail items per day. Attended daily Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings.

Confidential, Washington, DC

Principal Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the complete design, implementation, security and management of a 1,000+-user Citrix\XenApp server farm in a Microsoft Windows 2003/2008/2012 server environment, using Hewlett Packard Blade server technology.
• Introduced, designed and implemented Citrix XenServer and Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization into the production environment. Resolved remote access and printer issues on a daily basis.
• Responsible for updating security definitions according to DoD “Security Technical Implementation Guidelines” (STIG) on all Citrix domain servers. Worked with Security Auditors in finding and mitigating file server security risks. Performed troubleshooting and support on NMCI (Navy Marine Corps Intranet) PC’s.

Confidential,Alexandria, VA

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked with the “Remote Access Team” supporting a Citrix 4.5 MetaFrame/XenApp server farm environment with 10,000+ users.
• Responsible for the installation, configuration and daily maintenance of Microsoft Windows 2003/2008 file servers in a datacenter environment using Dell and Hewlett Packard (HP) hardware.
• Provided support for ‘Smart Card”, Common Access Card (CAC), and RSA token secure access via web access and Citrix\XenApp server load balancing.
• Installed and configured Microsoft IIS web servers with Citrix Netscaler appliances. Installed and configured Citrix Secure Gateway and Citrix Web Interface products in the DMZ.
• Maintained server updates, security patches and antivirus definitions according to DoD “Security Technical Implementation Guidelines” (STIG) on all Citrix domain servers.
• Maintained user accounts and group policies in 2003 “Active Directory” domain environment. Designed and implemented a “Thin Client” Windows CE remote access solution.

Confidential, Washington, DC

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided senior level support for a 23,000 user Novell Netware and Microsoft network. Planned and performed Netware file server migrations to new HP hardware and EMC Clarion SAN in a data center environment. Researched new technologies and provided security monitoring using BlueLance LT-Auditor software.
• Implemented Novell Cluster services and Zenworks Desktop Management products. Installed and maintained Symantec Anti-virus servers.

Confidential Springfield, VA

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Traveled to U.S. Customs & Border Protection sites supporting Novell Netware 5.1 file servers and migrated to Netware 6.5 Dell file servers. Supported Lotus cc:Mail post offices and gateways, Windows 2000 file servers in domain environments, IP printing, VPN laptops, and numerous government in-house applications
• Installed and configured Cisco routers and switches. Planned and coordinated new site network configuration, procurement, cabling, construction and post support.

Senior Citrix Engineer

Confidential, Baltimore, MD

Responsibilities:

• Worked with “Remote Access Team” supporting an eighty-server Citrix MetaFrame Farm environment with over one thousand users.
• Issue and troubleshoot Remote Secure Access (RSA) login tokens.
• Provide second and third level support for help desk call center using “Magic Service Desk” software.

SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER

Confidential, Washington, D.C

Responsibilities:

• Provided senior level support for all network hardware and software.
• Responsible for establishing, monitoring and documentation ofT Data Center server configurations and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Analyzed logs, warnings and network traffic flow. Researched new technologies. Designed and implemented Compaq Storage Area Networks (SAN) Cluster environments using Microsoft Clustering technology and Legato Clustering. Secured FAA file servers using port filtering, registry editing and anti-virus software such as Mcafee and Innoculan.
• Configured CISCO routers at remote sites. Installed and supported Citrix MetaFrame 1.8/XP server farms and IIS Web servers. Migrated over five hundred users from Windows 95/98 to NT 4.0/2000/XP using TCP/IP, WINS, DNS and DHCP. Performed needs analysis and created budgets to determine requirements for new systems.
• Traveled throughout the U.S. installing, troubleshooting, upgrading and supporting Windows NT 4.0/2000 file servers in domain environments with NT 4.0, 98, 2000 and XP clients. Installed and maintained mail services using Novell GroupWise and cc:Mail. Setup trade show exhibits involving biometric access demos in several cities.