SUMMARY:

• High - energy IT Consultant, Team Lead SME, and Trusted Advisor with a record of achievement in solutions design, systems engineering, and technical sales support.
• Provide expertise in UCS, VMware, Hyper Converged Infrastructure, IaaS Private Cloud Solutions, Pure Flash Stack Solutions, FlexPod Solutions, Managed Toolsets, Operating Systems, and Alert Monitoring.
• Engineering and Implementing UCS FIs / IOMs / Blades
• Proficient with UCS Manager / Central
• Proficient with UCS Pools, Policies, Templates, Patching, Firmware Updates, and Troubleshooting
• Proficient with UCS Power Tool & Emulator
• Served as Lead UCS liaison in testing a pilot solution to confirm operational characteristics are obtainable.
• Proficient generating root cause analysis …with incidents, outages, and anomalies involving UCS technology
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions in either a group setting or one to one mentoring of UCS technology
• Enterprise Plus Acceleration Kit vCenter Server
• Host Profiles
• Standard, vDistributed Switching vMotion and Storage vMotion
• High Availability (HA)
• Distributed Resource Scheduler (including Storage DRS)
• Update Manager (VUM) vRealize Operations Manager (vROPS) vSphere Management Assistant (vMA)
• Engineered / Deployed / Migrated Enterprise Datacenter Builds / Workloads for, Entergy Power, LPL Financial, Neustar, SAP Global Enterprise Datacenters, Confidential, Wipro, Grand Rapids Newspaper, TIAA-CREF, Merck, IBM / Wachovia, Confidential, Digital Furnace, WSOC-TV, and ANTEC
• Proficient with Hyper Converged Infrastructure Platform
• Engineered / Deployed Cisco UCS, HP, IBM, and Dell Chassis Platforms (including interconnect modules)
• Proficient with Pure Storage (All Flash Arrays)
• Engineer / Deploy / Support vSphere Stretch Cluster across (2) Enterprise DCs
• Engineered / Deployed VMware VI3, 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x
• Proficient with Microsoft Server OS Platforms
• Engineered / Deployed Microsoft Failover Clustering Solutions
• Proficient with Double Take Replication / Availability / Move
• Proficient with Alert / Monitoring Solutions (HPSIM, NetIQ, Tivoli, Solarwinds, Splunk, FogLight, and PlateSpin)
• Data Center Wiring (Copper, Twinax, Fiber, and RF)
• Proficient at generating datacenter and rack elevation drawings
• Create and maintain documentation: Logical/physical diagrams, run books, and discovery documents
• Proficient with ITIL Framework
• Proficient with ServiceNow, Remedy and SAP Internal Ticketing Systems (JIRA and CSS)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Confidential

Sr. UCS / VMware System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Engineer / Deploy / Patch / Support Cisco UCS Infrastructure (FIs, IOMs, Blades)
• Engineer / Configure all aspects of Cisco UCS Manager
• Engineer / Migrate VMware ESXi 4.x to 5.x via Cisco UCS
• Patch / Support VMware vSphere 5.x on Cisco UCS
• Patch / Support VMware vSphere 4.x on HP C7000 Chassis / Virtual Connect Modules
• Tier 3 Datacenter Escalation Support and Root Cause Analysis
• Support Alert Monitoring Solutions (GMP, HPSIM, Solarwinds and Splunk)
• Write Technical “How To” Documentation

Confidential

Sr. Systems Infrastructure Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Define / Deploy Cisco UCS Infrastructure (including Clustering 6296 Fabric Interconnects)
• Define / Deploy Cabling Layout for Cisco UCS Infrastructures
• Generate Datacenter Rack Elevation Drawings for UCS, Networking and Storage Equipment
• Define / Automate / Deploy ESXi 5.x Builds (including vCenter in Linked Mode)
• Vet VMware vSphere Stretch Cluster build across datacenters (Active / Active Infrastructure)
• Define / Deploy various solutions within several hospital equip rooms to accommodate vSphere 5.x
• Assist in automating VM Deployment / Templates (both Win and Linux)
• Assist in defining / developing VM Standard Sizing and Charge Back Model
• Assist in defining New Infrastructure Naming Standard
• Migrated High Profile Home Office Core Applications to vSphere Datacenter Stretch Cluster
• Severed as the liaison to work with SunGard to physically standup the Stretch Infrastructure.
• To accommodate boots on the ground, I traveled to either Naples, FL or Atlanta, GA (every week).
• Tier 3 Support of ServiceNow Change, Incident, and Problem Tickets

Confidential, Denver, NC

Sr. VMware Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Engineer / Deploy / Support Enterprise Datacenters (3 locations within US)
• Engineer HP & IBM Blade Chassis (including Flex Fabric and SAN Modules)
• Engineer x86 Server Hardware Standard Platform
• Engineer / Deploy / Support Cisco UCS LAB Environment
• Script / Automate Chassis Configurations (HP/ IBM / UCS)
• Engineer HP / IBM / UCS Chassis Internal Pricing Models
• Capacity Planning for HP / IBM / UCS Chassis and Rack Mount Server
• Engineering Support of Windows Server Platform (including MS Failover Clusters)
• Engineer / Deploy / Support VMware VI3 / vSphere 4 & 5 / vCenter
• Capacity Planning for VMware VI3 / vSphere 4 & 5 / vCenter
• Assisted in Developing VMware Charge Back Model
• Engineer HPSIM Alert Monitoring
• Engineer IBM System Director Alert Monitoring
• Engineer NetIQ Alert Monitoring
• Assisted in developing Tivoli Monitoring Solutions
• Rack & Cable Chassis / Rack Mount Server (HP / IBM / UCS)
• Generate Technical Documentation (including Rack Elevations and Wiring)
• Adhere to ITIL Standards via Service Now (Change, Incident and Problem Tickets)
• Work within Cross Functional Teams (Architecture, Networking, Storage, Admin’s, Developers)

Confidential, Charlotte, NC

Freelance IT Projects / Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Install / Support Server / PC Hardware (HP, Dell and IBM)
• Support Avaya Telco Switch (Adds, Moves and Changes)
• Support PolyComm Video Conferencing Equipment
• Support Dial-Up / Broadband Remote Access
• Support Network Printers
• Support Citrix MetaFrame XP / Thin Clients
• Specify and implement new server hardware (Dell Power Edge Series)
• Support Black Berry Enterprise Server (Resolved end-users send\receive e-mail issues. I also worked with Wireless Providers resolving BB configuration issues)
• Support Legacy Systems (NT4 Servers)
• Support Trend Micro Anti-Virus Server (pushing updates to end users)
• Support Network Printers (HP Series)
• Support Wireless Access Points in a lab environment (including granting user’s access)
• Support Dial-Up / Broadband Remote Access
• Support Lucent Digital Phones
• Support Video Conferencing Equipment (PolyComm)
• Integrated Connected Data Protection - PC Backups
• Managed PC Hardware - Dell & IBM Desktops / Laptops
• Managed PC Software (MS Office, Outlook (including OWA), IE, Visio, MS Project, Adobe Acrobat Writer, Adobe Frame Maker, WinFTP, Trend Micro Antivirus, VNC, and Engineering Toolsets)
• Install and configure an Avid News System Computer network.
• Upgraded Earth Station Antenna Control System

Confidential, Duluth, GA

Sr. Wintel Enterprise Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Layout / Implement datacenter wiring (Cat5E, Fiber and Coax)
• Involved in testing, implementing, and migrating NT 4 to AD
• Deploy / Configure x86 Server Hardware Platform (Compaq & Dell)
• Deploy / Configure / Support Citrix Server Platform (MetaFrame 1.8 and XP)
• Deploy / Configure / Support VMware Platform (Lab Environment)
• Deploy / Configure / Support Black Berry Enterprise Server Platform
• Deploy / Configure / Support Symantec Antivirus Server Platform
• Deploy / Configure / Support Symantec Ghost Enterprise Server Platform
• Configure / Support DNS, DHCP and WINS
• Deploy / Configure / Support Veritas Backup in conjunction w/Exchange
• Deploy / Configure / Support Quantum Tape Library Platform
• Deploy / Configure / Support PC Hardware (HP, Dell, Compaq, IBM and Toshiba)
• Deploy / Configure / Support PC Software (MS Office Pro, Outlook (including OWA), IE, Netscape Messenger / Browser, Visio, MS Project, Adobe Acrobat Writer, Adobe Frame Maker, WinFTP, Symantec Antivirus, pcAnywhere, VMware, VNC, Mathcad and a variety of Engineering Toolsets)
• Supported TCP\IP, Dial-Up\Broadband Remote Access (Cisco VPN, Secure Token)
• Deploy / Support Wi-Fi Access Points (Lab Environment)
• Deploy / Support Avaya Telco Switch (Adds, Moves and Changes)
• Deploy Support Avaya Intuity V-Mail System (Setup Voice Mail Box)
• Deploy / Configure / Support PolyComm Video Conferencing Equipment (via ISDN and IP)
• Support Dial-Up / Broadband Remote End User Access

Confidential, Denver, NC

Associate Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Layout / Install / Wire Patch Panels, Switches, Routers, PBX, and x86 Server Farm
• Deploy / Configure / Support Compaq ProLiant Server Hardware
• Deploy / Configure / Support Windows NT 3.5 and 4.0
• Deploy / Configure / Support Novell Netware 4 Users, Groups and Directory Services
• Deploy / Configure / Support DNS, DHCP and WINS
• Deploy / Configure / Support Network Print Server Platform
• Deploy / Configure / Support Norton Enterprise Anti-Virus Server Platform
• Deploy / Configure / Support Veritas Tape Library Platform
• Used Iron Mountain as part of our disaster recovery plan to store tapes and Optical Disks offsite.
• Deploy / Configure / Support OS Platforms (WinNT 4.x, Win9x and Novell Netware 4)
• Deploy / Configure / Support Software Platforms (Adobe, MS Office, Netscape, Lotus Notes, Visio, AutoCAD, Mathcad, McAfee Anti-Virus, pcAnywhere and a variety of engineering toolsets)
• Troubleshoot IBM / Toshiba Laptops
• Deploy / Configure / Support End User Dial-Up Remote Access
• Deploy / Support Lucent Definity PBX / Inuit Voice Mail Platform
• Deploy / Configure / Support PolyComm Video Conferencing Platform

Confidential, Charlotte, NC

Broadcast Maintenance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Deploy / Configure / Support DEC VAX VMS System.
• Deploy / Configure / Support OS Platforms (Win 3.11 for Workgroup and Win 95)
• Deploy / Configure / Support Application Platforms (MS Office and Word Perfect)
• Deploy / Configure / Support Veritas Backup Platform
• Severed as a committee member to evaluate the “Internet” using Archie, Gopher and Mosaic software.
• Deploy / Configure / Support Computer Systems in broadcast trucks so that reporters and camera personnel can access the news room computer system via a cell phone and laptop modem.
• Deploy / Configure / Support Hayes Modems (2400 thru 33.3K Baud)
• Generated DOS Batch Scripts and Modem Init Strings
• Deploy / Configure / Support Silicon Graphics Weather System (w/RISC processors).
• Worked with CMS (Charlotte Mecklenburg School) to install the first weather alert system within CMS
• Deploy / Configure / Support +300 Extensions and Voicemail accounts
• Deploy / Configure / Support Vyvx Fiber Network.
• Deploy / Configure / Support News Room Computer Network (DEC Hardware / BaSys Software)

Confidential, Denver, NC

Field Service Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Engineered / Deployed / Maintained the first Channel-One System that allowed grade schools to receive satellite signals within the class room
• Designed / Procured / Built / Vetted / Installed Earth Station Motor Control Units for 5.5M thru 13M Dual Speed Earth Station Antennas.
• Deployed / Configured / Supported Rack Equipment (Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Patch Panels, Satellite Receivers, Uplink Equipment, Downlink Equipment, Video Switchers)
• Built / Installed / Maintained Earth Station Control System Computer Network for ABC, NBC, CBS, Turner Networks, CNN, and various broadcast stations throughout the US.
• Built / Installed / Maintained Computer Network and Satellite Earth Station Controller for FEMA Trucks
• Configured / Supported HP desktop computers (DOS 3.x - Win3.x, and Batch Scripts)
• Configured / Supported Hayes Modems (2400 thru 33.3K Baud)
• Configured / Supported Printer Platform
• As a Draftsman creating assembly drawings of Earth Station Antennas and all associated parts