SUMMARY:

InformationTechnology Professional with 15+ years’ experience analyzing, designing, and deploying Servers and Desktops for large and small businesses. Strong project management, business - focus and resource management capabilities.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Windows95 - Windows 8 Dos Citrix 5.0-6.5

Windows NT Workstation Windows NT-2012 Server VMware

VB Script Linux

Exchange 2003 Active Directory DNS

Symantec Antivirus Corporate Symantec Ghost Corporate DHCP

Group Policy

DFS Terminal Services

HP SMS

IBM Dell Compaq

HP Cisco

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Infrastructure Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed and Engineered Vsan solution for Replication
• Deployed and Administered Vsphere Replication Appliance
• Upgrade project for ESxi and Vcenter 5.1 to 6.5
• Daily Administration of Vcenter balancing resources vm creation
• Netbackup Administrator and engineer including application upgrade from 7.x to 8.0 and POC for backing up to the cloud (Azure)
• Migration of vms to the cloud (Azure)
• San Administration for HP UCS and Dell EMC
• Solarwinds implementation and Administration
• Administrator for Box and migration efforts
• Citrix 7.xx Administrator for vdi’s
• Windows Server builds and Administration
• Building of FTP and Sftp servers and Administration
• Rack and Stack of new Hardware and cabling
• Ip administration for all vms and servers

Confidential

Infrastructure Solutions Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Working with application teams for migration and new server builds as a liaison to the build team
• Gathering information and working with IT and application teams for design testing for new and existing environments and migrations
• Creating process and reference documents on Sharepoint
• VMware ESX\VcenterConfiguration\engineering
• Managing and assigning IP reservations using BlueCat
• Submitting all build requirements for proprietary server build system
• Administering the UCS Manager for blade reservations and cluster assignments
• Review and creation of Visio Design gates for new and existing applications
• Working with Network team creating rules and automation for firewalls and DMZ’s

Confidential

Infrastructure Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Administer 2000+ Serversin corporate environment
• Project Management creating Web Applications\IIS
• Migrating of Windows 2003 servers to 2012
• Creating process documents and overviews using Visio
• Manage\troubleshoot Windows\VMware environment through Remedy ticketing system
• VMware ESX\VcenterConfiguration\engineering

Confidential

Infrastructure Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Administer 8000+ Serversin corporate environment
• Troubleshoot issues\configure VMware host for VDI and server environment
• Administrationof VMware ESX 5.1servers and administration.
• Project work including Windows 2008 R2 Hyper V
• Support Citrix Infrastructure on all Windows Servers
• Implement\Administer UCS Chassis\Blade infrastructure
• Manage\troubleshoot Windows\VMware environment through HPSM ticketing system
• Administration ofBEXEC 12 for backup solutions

Confidential

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Administrator of Exchange 2003 e-mail server, Server 2003\2008 ActiveDirectory DHCP, DNS, GPO’sVMwareESX servers andVcenter, San Storage Administrator, Citrix Administrator
• Building ofVMwareESX 5.1 servers and administration.
• Building of HP Proliant San boxes to connect withVMwareinfrastructure and administration
• Building and design of Citrix Xenapp for published applications across countrywidesites and administration.
• Joomla Website content Administrator.
• Installed wireless phone tracking software on aLinuxplatform for Hartford Hospital
• Built FTP Windows 2008 Server for Hartford Hospital.
• Building and administration of Symantec Backup Exec 2012 Server
• Created DR plan for all Servers andInfrastructure
• Building and implantation of Windows Servers2012

Confidential

LANDesk/WSUS Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Administrator of LANDesk for creating software packages to be deployed across 2000+ Windows XP/Windows Servers across hospitalnetwork
• Citrix PnA/Xeon AppPackagingand administration for all Servers/Desktops
• Admin of WSUS server to test and deploy patches across hospitalnetworkfor Windows XP Windows 7 and Windows Servers
• Created package for Microsoft office 2010 deployment to retain all users prior version settings
• Script writinginbat files and Visual Basic for software packages
• Management of all Desktop support tickets and queues through DK tracking software
• Developing images using ghost and or a Windows 2008 WDS Server for different business units
• Monitoring creating and supporting accounts through Active Directory, including OU Security and policies, Terminal Services and Remote Desktop
• Application support for all 3rdparty software’s
• Security Administrator forMacAfee Corporate Antivirus setting policies, exemptions and managing and testing definition updates prior tonetworkinstall
• Successfully created Images for Windows 7 32 and 64 bit versions for new workstation deployment and scripts/packages for all existing software to functioninWindows 7 using AIK MDT toolkits and WDS
• Installed VMware workstation for any applications that were required that were not compatible with Windows 7

Confidential

Desktop Support

Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and troubleshoot computer system and peripheral issues
• Perform jack activations throughCiscohubsrouters
• Building print queues fornetworkprinters and managing print servers
• Management of all Desktop support tickets and queues through Remedy tracking software
• Developing images using ghost for different business units
• Supporting all Office 2003 etc. suites
• Support of Lotus Notes and Microsoft Exchange
• Monitoring creating and supporting accounts through Active Directory, DFS, Terminal Services and Remote Desktop
• Application support for all 3rdparty software’s
• Black Berry and BES installation and support

Confidential, Springfield, MA

Network Technician

Responsibilities:

• Managed company help desk tickets and assistedindailynetworkadministration tasks and projects.
• Answered help desk and related phone/e-mail requests daily.
• Assistedinupgrading and maintainingnetworksecurity
• Trained employees on various software programs as well as hardware such as Pc's, laptops, Printers and other devices.
• Monitor hardware and software changes.
• Resolved any hardware and software issues.
• Managed daily backups using VERITAS backup exec.
• Supported NBXvoiceover IP telephone system.
• Develop and manage Symantec ghost images.
• Administered Active Directory, consisting of configuring user ids, computer ids, e-mail policies, etc.
• Developed and managed hardware and software projects.
• Monitored and deployed patches using automated delivery software
• Configured and maintainedCiscoswitchesfirewalls and intrusion detection

Confidential

Network Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Achieved significant savings by utilizing Linux and Microsoft Server systems.
• Installed and configured a Windows Server 2003 small business system.
• Configured Active Directory.
• Migrated company users to new domain.
• Specified hardware and software requirements.
• Migration ofActive Directory from Windows 2000 Server to Windows Server 2003.
• Set up and Administered domain of Windows Vista and Linux

Confidential, East Granby, CT

Network Technician

Responsibilities:

• Provide onsite support for a number of clientsinthe greaterHartfordarea.
• Setup Workstation and Server computer systems and a variety of attached peripherals
• Performed routine maintenance on a variety of computer equipment.
• Diagnosed and troubleshot computer system and peripheral issues.
• Provided computer advice and technical support to consumers and small businesses.