Highly perceptive and dependable, with strong analytical ability. Extremely organized and resourceful with a keen ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks. Extensive background in Active Directory, Windows 2003/2008/2012 server systems, VMware VCenter server, EMC SANs and Net App Storage, Cisco UCS and Citrix XenApp. Excellent network management of SAN switches, layer two and layer three devices in LAN / WAN environments. Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a reputation as a team player that consistently achieves committed objectives.

Senior Network Engineer

Confidential

• Designs Builds and maintains cloud computing environment for external clients to include the conversion of all physical on-site client equipment into a cloud infrastructure. Created VPN connections from a Fortigate firewall to various firewalls to include, Cisco ASA, Fortigate and Dell SonicWall firewalls. Worked with various technologies to building new or convert existing Windows 2008 R2 server, Windows 2012 server, Exchange 2007 and 2010 server, SQL 2008 server as well as Citrix XenApp 6.5 server.

• Designed and built Citrix XenApp 6.5 environment and published applications for client access in the cloud. Configured all the components of Zenapp 6.5 to include the license server, secure gateway, web interface and application server.

• Built AD servers in the cloud and transferred all roles over to the cloud AD server then decommissioned AD servers on client site. Reconfigured DHCP to be distributed from the client firewall and point to DNS servers in the cloud.

• Installed and configured Cisco UCS 5100 Chassis consisting of eight blades as well as configured the Fabric interconnect for SAN and network connectivity.

• Created and Deployed server / service profiles to be assigned to the various blades. Configured port channels for multiple interface connections to Cisco switches as well as a FC port channel connections to a Cisco MDS 9506 fabric switch. Deployed ESXi on the blades and configured VMware 5.1 VCenter server VM for cluster management. Assigned datastores to the ESXi servers presented from an EMC VNX storage system.

• Maintains EMC VNX storage system using Unisphere.

• Creates storage groups and Luns to be assigned to the VMware Cluster as datastores.

• Configures and maintains Cisco MDS switches by creating Alias and zones for access to the VNX storage system.

• Responsible for all backup operations using Veeam as well as Appasure 5. Also configures and maintains Zerto replication software within VMware environment for site replication and disaster recovery.

Senior Network Engineer / Systems Architect

Confidential

• Designs and builds payment and banking systems for major clients on various different platforms to include Windows 2003 /2008 clusters physical as well as virtual server platforms Hyper V and VMware using IBM servers.

• Design, Implement and Maintains datacenter storage operations to include Fibre channel storage with EMC Clarion / Symmetrix storage systems and Netapp FAS3200 and 6200 series storage. Also to include NAS storage on the Netapp storage systems.

• Designs and configure High availability Brocade Fibre channel switches for the storage environment.

• Configures SQL 2003 and 2008 clusters for all DB operations

• Configures IIS for web applications as well as troubleshoot any issues within the web application.

• Responsible for all backup operations using file level as well as block level back of volumes using CA Arcserv and replication using Snapmirror within the Netapp storage system. Also configures and maintains SRM within VMWare.

• Responsible for Windows updates which are deployed through Microsoft SCCM but previously deployed using GPOs and Microsoft update server. Updates VMware ESX servers using update manager.

• Lead contact and provider for all audits to include PCI, SOX and SSAE16 audits and security controls of all payment and banking systems for multiple environments

Senior Network Engineer / Systems Architect

Confidential

• Responsible for monitoring of all production systems using SCOM 2007 to include all Windows 2003 / 2008 servers, .NET web applications, MS Exchange 2003, SQL 2005, BizTalk server, Com servers . Deployed SCOM agents, management packs, distributed applications, created monitoring rules and responded to any alerts. Also monitored WEB application traffic with Truesight BSM. System monitoring Team Lead. Used a secondary monitoring system for additional environments to include Development, Quality Assurance, Stage, Bugfix and Demo.
• Managed the VMware infrastructure using ESX 4.0 and Vshere / Vcenter server with fifteen DL 380 host in different clustered environments. Maintained three hundred virtual machines. Configured HA, DR and clustering. Created VM templates, deploys virtual machines and maintain backups of all virtual machines. Provisions and assigns storage utilizing an EMC CX240 Storage Area Network.
• Configured and maintained EMC CX240 and CX 500 Storage Area Networks supporting the virtual infrastructure environment. Configured Raid Groups, Storage Groups and assign disk space to SAN clients. Also, installs and configures all fibre channel host bus adapters. Configures and troubleshoots all SAN hardware to include Storage processors, Disk Enclosures, Disk, Cabling and power. Utilized Navisphere client for SAN configuration.
• Configured and maintains Cisco MDS 9000 series Fibre channel switches for SAN client access to disk. Configured zones, zone sets, WWN, FC aliases and read only zones. Utilized telnet session to configure switches as well as Cisco Fabric manager and Cisco Device manager.
• Assisted in the deployment of .NET code for the company's production web applications and proprietary web and windows services for the Development and Quality Assurance teams.
• Responsible for the companies Citrix presentation Server and Citrix Zen App server environment. Maintains the server farm hosting the companies published applications and printers. Maintains user access and sessions. Troubleshoots and Citrix server or application issues. Deploys applications and printers. Maintains Citrix CAG access.
• Performs system backups using EMC Networker 7.0 with a Qualstar LTO 4 tape library in two different datacenter ACOLA locations.
• Manages and troubleshoots Microsoft Exchange 2003, RightFax, EAS, EMC Networker, Symantec Enterprise 11, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, IIS and MS clustering. Responsible for all datacenter hardware and maintains all vendor support agreements.
• Responsible for creating application architecture documentation and diagrams for new and existing WEB applications and services.

Senior Network Engineer

Confidential

• Managed the Law firm's systems infrastructure from the central office in DC for eight sites throughout the world to include DC, NY, Chicago, LA, Century City, Arizona, London and Brussels. Responsible for the firms ESX servers housing all virtual servers using VMware Server. Responsible for all hardware in the data center to included Hp servers, MSA 20, 60 and 2000 model storage cages, EMC Clarion systems for the Storage Area Network, EMC Celerra system for Network Attached Storage and Qlogic ISCSI cards. Other devices managed were APC Symmetra 1000 unit, Overland Neo 2000 / 4000 tape drives, Cisco 6713/ 3560e switches and Cisco 2852 routers. Also, managed the firms redundant clustered Exchange 2003, File and SQL 2005 systems which were configured to boot and access data from the SAN environment. Upgraded the firms AD environment to 2008 Active Directory and MS Exchange 2007. Exchange 2007 utilizes CCR clustering. Maintained system backups and off-site storage. Evaluated and maintain the firm's vendor support contracts.
• Software used to perform several duties include Windows Server 2003 /2008, MS Exchange 2003 /2007, VMware Server, RSA server 6.1, Citrix server, Microsoft Project server, Microsoft Visio, Qlogic San disk, Navisphere, IPstor, HP array utility, HP Ilo, VNC, Solar Winds, Sysprep, Evault backup software, VERITAS 11.0 backup exec, Iron Mountain secure sync, EAS Email Archiving System , EMF, Postini, Compuware Vantage View, Trackit and Postini.
• Duties include but were not limited to Windows Server 2003 /2008 x32 and x64 system installation, configuration and deployment of HP DL 360 / 380 G3 thru G6 servers and HP ML 580 servers configured for Raid 1 and Raid 5. Some systems were configured with direct attached storage using HP Storageworks, MSA20, MSA60 or MSA2000 drive cages.
• Configured, administered and monitored the SAN environment using mid tier server IPStor from FalconStor and back end unit EMC Clarion CX700 drive enclosures which was used for data storage of the Exchange 2003, SQL 2005, and File server clusters. All servers in this environment were configured to boot and access data from the SAN A DR site disaster recover was configured at a remote location replicating the units at the corporate office. Quarterly disaster recovery test were perform for system integrity. All SAN data is backed up to a disk back up storage solution using MSA2000 drive cages and Evault back software.
• Administered Microsoft Exchange 2003 server which was divided into eight sites by location but then migrated all mailboxes to the corporate office. The exchange servers for remote sites were retired from the organization. The corporate site was then upgraded to Microsoft Exchange 2007 which was configured with a virtual Windows 2008 HUB and CAS Exchange 2007 server and HP DL 380 G6 physical mailbox servers with direct attached storage. Maintained EAS the email archiving system as well as EMF the email firewall system.
• Documented all systems and system configurations in accordance with project development, configuration and management.

Confidential

• Responsible for all Internal IT systems including Phone system, security system, and Card access control systems. Project manager on new infrastructure design and implementation. Designed, configured and implemented and entire network infrastructure from the ground up including Coordinated with third party vendors on power and HVAC requirements, Coordinated with property management and construction team on server room size and design, including receptacle type and placement, also HVAC. Selected and coordinated with LAN cable vendor for LAN cable installation and patch panel placement. Ordered and configured all Switch, Router and Server systems Cisco 3650G / 3650 switches, Cisco 2851 router, Cisco Aironet 1200 AP wireless access point, Dell Poweredge 2850 servers, Dell LTO2 tape drive, APC UPS, Watchguard X Core 700 firewall, Watchguard X SSL VPN module, Intertel 5000 phone system, Honeywell Vista-20p security system, Keyscan card access control Systems. Configured routing protocols BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF. Configured SSL and Ipsec VPN tunnels. Configured VLans.
• Designed, Implemented and maintains Active directory, DNS, DHCP, WINS, Radius, Exchange 2003, SQL 2005, File and Print, Biz server, VMware server, and IIS server. Designed and configured Layer three routing and layer two access within the core and access level switches. Configured BGP for bonded T1 lines with Internet Provider, Configured and maintains firewall, setup IPsec branch office VPN tunnels, documented firewall access policy. Configured and maintains SSL VPN module for remote user access. Setup windows clustering, Setup and maintains company backups and coordinates with offsite storage vendor for tape rotation. Manage and maintains desktop network coordinates with users at all levels for desktop and application issues.
• Managed applications VERITAS Backup Exec 10.0, MS Office, MS Visio, MS Project, BMC Helpdesk software, SQL 2005, Trend Micro SMB, Windows Software Update Server, VMware server 1.0.3, Watchguard 8.1 system manager, APC Powerchute business edition console, Baseline security analyzer, Intertel 5000 phone system which include call reporter, real time reporter, and Conference bridging. What's Up Gold for network management.
• Email Migration Exchange 2000 to Exchange 2003 using Quest Exchange Migration.
• Secures all systems according to NSA security guidelines.

Confidential

• Manages the Active Directory design and implementation, maintains all server applications and services. DNS, DHCP, WINS, VPN, FTP, IIS, Exchange 2003
• Symantec Enterprise server and Symantec for Exchange 2003 server. Configured and maintained a Netscreen 50 firewall. Monitors Internet access using Websense Enterprise server. Responsible for communications with IT vendors and ordering of equipment. Maintains Cisco 2851 router and configured Frame Relay DTE from ISP. Configured Vlan access, port security, routing protocols and access-list.
• Performs troubleshooting for all desktop and server systems. Installs patches and OS updates. Runs system backups using VERITAS 10.0, Migrated from Groupwise email system to Exchange 2003. Used Ontrack for Exchange 2003 mailbox restoration, creates network diagrams using MS Visio and outlines all projects using MS Project.
• Writes standard operating procedures and policies for all IT operations. Recommends any new equipment needed.
• Deals directly with the President and Vice President of the company. Trains users on new and existing applications and equipment. Manages PBX phone system and Proximity card reader access control system.

Confidential

• Acts as the Active Directory domain administrator maintaining Sites, Site links and bridgehead servers for global catalog database replication, Creates and executes disaster recovery plans for all workstations and servers.
• Designs, plans, and implements a wide variety of complex technical projects, proprietary applications, and systems. Installs, configures, maintains, and troubleshoots all server and workstations from Windows NT 4.0 thru Windows Server 2003. Creates and moves user accounts, set home directories, and group membership for system access. Manages all shared network resources, analyzes server performance, and fixes any related server issues.
• Setup RIS services for operating system deployment. Configured Terminal services on specific servers and configured custom MMCs for distribution to administrators of all levels. Installed, configured and maintained DHCP, DNS and Print server functionality, Exchange 5.5 site replication, IIS Web server administration for the internal intranet site.
• Upgraded Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003, Creates and maintains all GPO's for Organization, Creates and maintains login scripts for users drive mappings.
• Symantec Anti-Virus administrator, performing virus definition updates for all servers and workstations, quarantining and deleting any worms or virus detected. Performs server backups using GST tape drive and VERITAS Backup Executive suite9.0,
• Created and prepared OS distribution using Sysprep and Norton Ghost, Created and deployed Windows XP operating system using SMS 2003 operating system deployment, Deployed MS office 2003 using SMS in an AD environment.
• Trained users on all software and operating system functionality, Provides Tier I, II and III support to the user community and coordinates with all software and hardware vendors
• Runs Harris Stat Scanner for DOD IAVA compliance and secures systems from security vulnerabilities by installing the recommended operating system updates and security patches.
• Prior to Active Directory: upgraded server operating systems from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 for new Active Directory implementation.
• Provides the entire user community with professional and technical training in all areas concerning Server / Desktop / Networking hardware and software.

Confidential

• Support 4,500 users on a windows 2000 platform Upgrade operating systems to Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Upgraded servers from NT 4 to Win 2000. Install office applications and applied security patches by using CA Unicenter software delivery module.
• Troubleshoot network connections and applications. Provided Tier II and III support to the help desk by handling escalated trouble tickets, Configured and troubleshoot network printers. Maintained DHCP, Print, Wins and File services.
• Installed, configured, and troubleshoot computer and network hardware consisting of Cisco 2900 and 3500 routers, 100 baseT cabling and HP and Dell workstations.
• Created and modified user accounts and set login scripts. Assisted LAN engineers with backbone upgrade to Gigabit Ethernet by configuring switches, routers and installing new LAN drops. Assisted with Windows AD migration from NT 4.

Confidential

• Supported 500 users on a Win NT4 and 2000 platform.
• Provided Tier I and II support to all users, maintained user accounts and performed upgrades. Installed and maintained local and network applications.
• Troubleshoot advanced network problems, hardware and software related.
• Troubleshoot and repaired palm pilots, and wireless e-mail devices RIM 950 and RIM 957.
• Performed desktop systems upgrades and patch installations.
• Trained users on the usage of the Blackberry wireless E-mail devices Rim 950 and 957.

Confidential

• Configured desktop systems for the network configured DHCP, DNS, and TCP/IP properties, Troubleshoot and repaired PC's.
• Switched customers' Service from Sprint Spectrum to Sprint PCS using Windows 95 Applications. Troubleshoot PCS digital phones for repairs. Assisted in PCS digital phone sales by implementing various call plans and wide range of digital tower usage.