SUMMARY

• Senior Systems Consultant Specializing in Virtualization of Citrix and Microsoft products and Cloud Computing
• Over twenty years of outstanding experience in professional consulting services of Information Technology design, pre - design architecture, installation, configuration and implementation of various technologies and network administration.
• Recent projects include implementation of Microsoft Active Directory upgrades, Exchange, Office 365 and Cloud Computing. Citrix XenDesktop / XenApp 7.17 with Machine Creation Services, Provisioning Server 7.17 with vDisks images and VDI, StoreFront, NetScaler 9.5 -12.0 and Desktop Director and WEM 4.6. NetScaler as HA pair and GSLB
• Strong background in professional services including the latest in Virtualization Technology, with an emphasis on Citrix and Microsoft solutions. Microsoft Azure IaaS, SaaS, PaaS, cloud computing and cloud security. Citrix XenDesktop XenServer and Provisioning services, VMware vSphere ESXi up to 6.5, Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer and Microsoft Office 365 Cloud Computing.
• Highly Experienced with Windows Active Directory networks and server design, migrations and implementation projects, including Windows Active Directory Migrations from Windows 2003 to Windows 2016 domain networks, Exchange and SQL servers, including Always-On Availability Groups. Hands on experience with the following Windows Operating Systems. Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. Servers 2000 - 2106.
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows Active Directory network Administration including GPO’s, OU structure, user permissions, profiles and login scripts and FSMO roles. Experience with PKI Certificate Authority and ADFS services, DFS and Remote Desktop Services.
• Well versed in enterprise network, systems architecture, design, integration and management.
• Solid working noledge of IP networking and Windows protocols, TCPIP, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, IPCONFIG, Netstat, Wireless Networks, RADIUS, NTP, VPN's, load balancing and firewalls, including protocols and ports, MPLS networks, routers and vlan switches, vlan tagging. Product usage includes Citrix NetScaler for secure internet access and Cisco switches, routers and gateways.
• Highly Knowledgeable in Storage products including SAN, LUNS, ISCSI, NFS and Fiber Channel. Vendors include NetApp and PureStorage.
• Worked with security and antivirus products such as RSA Authentication Manager 5.x -8.1 and antivirus products, Trend Micro Sophos and Kaspersky
• Experienced on MTM’s national remote helpdesk support team for Citrix clients using WebEx. Tasks include troubleshooting, installation and configuration issues for both Citrix and Microsoft products.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, including writing final project documentation for clients including Visio new buildout diagrams

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Spearheaded projects using the latest in Virtualization Technology including Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer and VMware ESXi host servers
• Cloud Computing, Windows Azure IaaS and Office 365 projects and Azure AD Connect. Azure, building cloud design with virtual networks, VM Windows Servers and Storage blobs.
• Exchange 2003, 2010, Exchange 2013, Exchange 2016 to Exchange On-line (Office 365)Hybrid Migration Projects
• XenApp 4.5 - 7.15, XenDesktop 5.5 - 7.12, Xenserver 5.5 - 7.0, Provisioning Server 5.5 - 7.15, PVS vDisk images, MCS VM’s and XenMobile
• Hypervisor Technology including: Xenserver, VMWare Server ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V 2008 through 2012R2 and Microsoft RDS virtualization
• Citrix Secure Gateway through NetScaler 12.0 implementations. Citrix installation and configuration of NetScaler, Storefront Servers and Web Interface
• Citrix Profile Manager
• Citrix Web Interface and StoreFront Server and Customization
• Enterprise level planning, designing and implementation and migrations of Microsoft Active Directory Windows 2003 networks to Windows 2016. Active Directory ADFS between AD forests and Microsoft Azure
• Active directory administration including, GPO policies, folder redirection and lockdown policies.
• Enterprise level support for all Windows Desktop Operating Systems and Applications, Windows XP to Windows 10.0
• Windows SQL 7.0 to SQL 2016
• Windows Web Internet Information Services. FTP, DHCP, DNS Windows Terminal Server, including RDP and ICA client protocols, Telnet and Putty
• Disaster Recovery Planning, High Availability of Citrix and Microsoft networks including, DR sites
• Microsoft Clustering and Citrix zone and site configuration. Data center moves and consolidation projects, network cabling, patch panels and troubleshooting of, PC workstations, printers, network servers, applications and Operating Systems.
• RSA 6.0 to RSA 8.1 Authentication Manager, Trend Micro antivirus and backup software products.
• NetIQ 4.1 Self Service Password Reset (SSPR)
• Exposure to routers, switches, firewalls, VPN, VLANS and subnet architecture and network protocols and ports
• Exposure to SAN Storage systems iSCSI, HBA’s NFS, CIFS and NAS
• Hands-on hardware server experience and exposure to most hardware vendors including HP Compaq, Dell, Cisco UCS and IBM, familiar with Blade server products
• BlackBerry BES Servers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, New York, NY

Senior Systems Engineer, Consultant

Responsibilities

• Lead Systems Consultant on many of MTM’s client engagements, providing both strategic planning and hands-on technical expertise on various projects ranging from virtualization, installation, migrations and troubleshooting covering the breadth of Citrix products from 2000 to present. Experience includes projects covering XenServer, XenApp, XenDesktop, Netscaler, Web Interface, StoreFront, EdgeSight and Profile Manager. Virtualization projects also include working with VMWare ESXi, XenServer and Windows Hyper-V Host servers. A high level Knowledge of VLAN’s and subnets, SAN storage, networking, WAN, internet protocols, firewalls and DMZ’s.
• Implementation of Windows Azure cloud computing IaaS projects building out VM’s and VLAN networks. Administrative tasks including client Subscriptions, Cloud Services and Resource Manager.
• System design, strategic planning and hands-on implementation and migrations of various Microsoft Windows products including Windows 2012 R2 Active Directory network installations, migrations and upgrades from Windows 2000, 2003, 2008, 2012 /R2. Exchange installation and migrations from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2016 and Office 365 Cloud Computing. Active Directory administrative duties include setup of Windows Sites and Services, Domains and Trusts, Users and Computers, domain OU structure group policies and secure lockdown of servers and networks. Installation and configuration of Windows Desktop operating systems from Windows 2000, XP to Windows7 and Windows 10 Configuration of Wireless mobile devices and laptops, Windows software application suite.
• Technical writing of as built documentation for completed client projects, including clear and concise explanation of work performed, configuration and network Visio design diagrams.
• In between projects, senior technical support on MTM’s national remote helpdesk support team for Citrix and Windows clients using WebEx. Tasks include troubleshooting, installation and configuration issues for both Citrix and Microsoft products

Confidential, NY

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Implemented Windows NT Server 4.0; Windows NT Workstation 4.0; Windows Enterprise Server 4.0; Networking Essentials; TCP/IP 4.0 and IIS 3.0.
• Network Administration
• Eighteen month project, five thousand seat, Windows 95/Windows NT 4.0 rollout for Aon a global insurance brokerage firm
• Significant technical troubleshooting and break/fix for Compaq, IBM and HP workstations and file servers.
• Coordinated and managed on-site help desk to provide end user LAN/WAN and desktop support to three thousand users
• Worked on Novell networks and Servers
• Novell Installations and support

Confidential

Electrical Systems Engineer, Computer Support

Responsibilities

• Electrical troubleshooting and repair of medical and scientific electronic equipment to the component level
• Worked with electrical schematics and oscilloscopes
• Perform various systems related services and support for Novell Networks, printers PC’s and Servers
• Supported NT Servers, Win3.x, Win 95/98 Operating Systems, including installation configuration, troubleshoot, upgrade, migration and roll-outs.
• Hardware break fix Compaq, Dell, IBM, HP Servers
• Help Desk and customer phone support