SUMMARY

• Installed and implemented Citrix Web Interface based websites as well as XenApp Services (PNAgent) Sites for online and offline XenApp Plugin and iPhone end users.
• Developed and managed professional websites utilizing ColdFusion MX, CSS, HTML, FLASH, JavaScript, DHTML, XML, PowerPoint, and MS Access, HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, CSS2, T - SQL, SQL Server 2000, IIS 5.0, Visio 2000, SQL Enterprise Manager, SQL Query Analyzer, MS Project Server 2000, Visual SourceSafe, Crystal Reports, SSL Certificates.
• Extensive experience employing Macromedia Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Flash, Fireworks, Swift 3D, Bryce, Poser, DHTML Menu Builder, Visual PHP Studio, Openwave and Sound Forge XP.
• Implement error-checking code for all stored procedures in the procedure and CFMX code
• Increase overall intranet ColdFusion template execution times
• Combining unnecessary SQL SELECT queries into appropriate SQL joins
• Implement a IT Developmental Standards to improve programming production efficiency
• Meet task track deadlines to coincide with global project due dates
• Create Technical Design Specification documents

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: Windows 2K, XP Pro, Windows 7, Windows 8.x, Windows 10, Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2008 R2 and 2012

Networking: TCP/IP, Routers, LAN/ WAN, Network/ Cabling Design and Topology

MS Applications: Microsoft Office Suite applications 2000 & 2003 (including MS Access)

Citrix Software: Citrix Presentation Server (XenApp) 4.0, 4.5, 5.0 and 6. Standard, Advanced and Enterprise Editions, Citrix Web Interface, Citrix Merchandising Server, Citrix online and offline plug-ins, Receivers and Dazzle, Merchandising Server, User Profile Manager, as well as exposure and support with XenDesktop and XenServer, PVS 5.1, 6 and 7.1

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

IT Director | Citrix Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managed Citrix XenApp farms 4.0 & 4.5 over Hyper-v.
• Began migration of existing Citrix farms to new 7.9 farm.
• Managed Wyse thin clients, in corporate offices and remote offices.
• Managed and upgraded Drobo storage
• Designed and implemented change processes.
• Implemented Peplink balancer in conjunction with boat-side bandwidth joining
• Site set-up for remote leasing offices, including ISP setup, WAN printing, local PC setup, scan-to-email, and assistance with phones.
• Active directory management, including GPO adjustments, user management.
• New computer setup
• I managed the USL (United Soccer League), network and devised processes for new computer setups, site backups.
• Completed email migration to O365.
• Completed password reset project for all users. (All users; passwords were the same).
• Assisted with phone migrations.
• Organized and maintained IT rooms, closets and racks

Confidential

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managed multiple clients’ IT needs including Citrix XenApp farms (4.0, 4.5, 6.5, 7.9), Citrix PVS 7.1, XenDesktop, VMWare, Xenserver, and some limited storage assistance.
• I worked with each client’s for software updates and upgrades.
• Adhered to change request processes unique for each client.

Confidential

Citrix Administrator/Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implementation engineer and consultant for new XenApp 6.5 deployment.
• Management of 20 month migration from PS4.5 to XA6.5, including application migration, application backend server migration, GPO, XD, ThinPrint and Application/OS compatibility.
• Primary migration engineer for final 4 months of migration project.
• Administration of XenApp/Presentation Server 4.5 & 6.5 Platinum Edition in enterprise environment.
• Installation and setup of third party software on hosted Citrix servers and
• VMWare/vSphere usage and management of VMWare servers
• Trouble ticket management.
• Emergency, downtime, application and Farm maintenance.
• Designed, Maintained and updated Citrix PVS 7.3.1 images.
• Production updates and new installs on XenDesktop images.
• Lead project engineer for migration of in-house developed applications from 32-bit to 64-bit Citrix farms.
• Adhered to strict change management procedures.
• Primary support and admin for Symantec eVault v10
• Lead development of XenApp 7.5 POC for XenApp migration from 6.5
• Responsible for image updates to XenApp Server 6.5 and XenDesktop images.
• Sole administrator of XenDesktop 5.6
• Sole Administrator of Citrix PS4 farm. Avg 280 users
• Sole administrator of XA 6.5 farm. Avg 580 users
• Sole administrator of PVS 7.3.1

Confidential

Server/Apps Engineer / Citrix Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Lead implementation engineer and consultant for new XenApp 6.5 deployment.
• Administration of XenApp/Presentation Server4, 4.5, 5 & 6.5 Platinum Edition in enterprise environment.
• Migration of applications from versions 4.5 & 5 XenApp to version 6.5
• Installation and setup of third party software on hosted Citrix servers.
• VMWare/vSphere usage and management of VMWare servers
• Trouble ticket management.
• Emergency, downtime, application and Farm maintenance.
• Troubleshooting of Appsense profile management.
• Maintained and updated Citrix PVS images.
• Packaging and streaming of aprox. 300 Offline applications, maintaining compatibility with Appsense.
• Implementation of Verint Ultra in XenApp 6.5 farm
• Packaging and streaming of Appsense Environmental Console for Citrix use.
• Production updates and new installs on XenDesktop images.
• Lead project engineer for migration of in-house developed applications from 32-bit to 64-bit Citrix farms.
• Adhered to change management procedures
• Worked closely with Infrastructure team in the creation of new XenApp 6.5 images as well as managing those images in a load balanced PVS 6.5 environment.