SUMMARY

• Diligent and results - oriented Enterprise Server Engineer wif 20+ years of experience in IT consultancy. Proven track record of designing and implementing information systems to support teh enterprise infrastructure of an organization. Adept at ensuring all systems are working at optimal levels and supporting teh development of new technologies and system requests. Strong background in analyzing system requirements, recommending alternative technologies and improvements, and leading design and review of new systems. Solid expertise in developing plans for teh integration of new systems architecture into existing infrastructure. Core competencies in:
• Server UpgradeProcess CustomizationProject Analysis
• OS and Server MigrationProject Plan CreationRisk Assessment
• Software ImplementationDocument Management SoftwareCommunication

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Hardware: Cisco UCS, HP R-Class, BladeSystem c7000, blades servers (BL460, 620 and 680), Fast Lane’s NAS, Dell PowerEdge Servers, IBM eSeries and Blade Center S, Compaq Proliant series Servers, Compaq Laptops, Dell Laptops, Cubix, NEC, IBM NetServer/Pentium/Thinkpad, Toshiba, HP

Operating Systems: VMWare ESXiv3.5, vSphere 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, Windows 2016, Windows 2012, Windows 2008 Server R2 ENT 64, Windows 2003 Server, MS Windows Cluster Server, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT Server v4.0, NT/95 workstation MS-DOS v6.22, OS/2 Warp4, Solaris, NetWare v3.12/4.11and ver 5, OS2 LAN Server v4.x VM, MVS, CICS

Languages: PL/SQL, SQL, Visual Basic, IBM Rexx, IBM ISPF Tag Language, HTML

Programs/Utilities: PlateSpin, BladeLogic, ViewPoint, ESM, Tivoli Storage Manager, DoubleTake, Sharepoint 2010, MOM, SCOM, Exchange 2003/2007, SMS 2.0, NetIQ, Quest FastLane Migrator, Spotlight on Exchange, Ghost, Lotus Domino R6, MS SQL Server, IBM NetView, MS Office, Citrix, DameWare, Lotus Suites, TCP/IP, Shiva Remote, WinFax Server, Visio, Rumba 3270/5250 Emulation, ARCserve, Veritas NetBackup Datacenter

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MDI SYSTEMS CONSULTANT/SYSTEMS ENGINEEREl

Confidential, GA

Responsibilities:

• Lead analysis and discovery of TLS current state review to identify server candidates for pre-audit remediation.
• Provided criteria for server remediation based on future state migration plans.
• Performed server firmware remote management upgrades to address and remediate HP iLO SSL/TLS vulnerability.
• Performed data center server builds on UCS infrastructure.
• Participated in server builds/migrations/virtualizations to VMware 6.5 on VxRack platform.
• Designed and built W2k12 servers in a VMWare VSphere 6.x in virtualized data centers in Atlanta and Knoxville.
• Collaborated wif project team to deliver solutions based on requirements.
• Ensured IP addresses, DNS registration, Active Directory OU permissions compiled wif company standards.
• Provided infrastructure solutions designs and delivery to multiple lines of business in a highly complex 100k + server environment.
• Performed current state discovery sessions.
• Lead future state infrastructure design sessions.
• Prepared and submit build specifications for review.
• Designed and built W2k12, W2k16 and REHLv6, v7 servers, in a VMWare VSphere 5.x in virtualized data centers worldwide (AMRS and EMEA).
• Collaborated wif various project application teams to deliver solutions based on requirements.
• Submitted request and ensured accuracy for all IP addresses, DNS registration, Aliases, Active Directory OU creation, OU permissions, service accounts, load balancing, FDNS application fail-over, Wide IP WIPs, VIPs, and Firewall rules.

TEK SYSTEMS CONSULTANT/WINDOWS & LINUX SOLUTIONS ARCHITECTF

Confidential, NE

Responsibilities:

• Lead Windows 2003 refresh to Windows server 2012 Active Directory in ESXv5.5/6.0 infrastructure.
• Provided distributed systems engineering solutions in adherence to established technology standards and company technology roadmap.
• Guided all aspects of project lifecycle, from initial kickoff through requirements analysis, discovery, design and implementation phases for projects wifin teh solution area.
• Delivered expertise to identify and translate system requirements into software design documentation.
• Installed, implemented, and maintained complex operating systems software and related program products.
• Identified network related issues and made recommendations for corrective action.
• Consulted wif senior leadership on technology solutions.
• Directed development of formalized solution methodologies.
• Supported existing systems and was responsible for leading technical aspects of assigned projects.
• Worked independently and wif leadership, as well as provided coaching to team members.
• Ensured technical consulting on teh use and integration of applications into teh operating environment and helped architect and implement infrastructure solutions that met or exceeded internal and external customers’ expectations.

TEK SYSTEMS CONSULTANT/WIN SYSTEMS BUILD AND IMPLEMENTATION ENGINEE

Confidential, IL

Responsibilities:

• Acted as Server Engineer, working wif and supporting existing senior engineers to provide technical support, maintenance, deployment, and operations of approximately 425 Windows servers and 2.2k workstation.
• Performed core functions and organization functions including supporting and maintaining teh health of Microsoft Distributed File Services (DFS) and printer services for 100+ locations across teh U.S.
• Used SCCM 2012 for Operating System and software deployment functions.
• Provided shared services Windows Server design and Implementation to Lines of Business in a large highly complex 30k + server environment.
• Upgraded Windows 2003 servers to Windows 2008 r2. Designed solutions and built W2k8r2 enterprise servers, including Dell/Cisco UCS Blade physical, Microsoft Hyper-V 2008 and VMWare VSphere 5 virtual servers.
• Worked wif various project Application teams, SAN, network, and DBA team to deliver solutions based on requirements and provide a complete solution including networking, IP addresses, DNS registration, Active Directory OU creation, OU permissions, service accounts, load balancing, FDNS application fail-over, MS Clustering, DRAC remote access, network implementation and datacenter installation.
• Participated in following projects: NetBackup Enterprise client upgrade/refresh (NBv6.5.6 to Nbv7.1.0.4), Agent-based to VMDK; WINS Server VM Consolidation.

SYSTEMS CONSULTANT/WINDOWS SENIOR IMPLEMENTATION ENGINEER

Confidential, IL

Responsibilities:

• Hired as a “Design Team Lead” and later moved to teh Windows Build and deploy Team based on company shifting priorities and demand.
• Collaborated wif various project application teams (SharePoint Server, IIS, SQL Server, etc) to deliver solutions based on requirements and provide server builds, IP addresses, DNS registration, Active Directory OU creation, OU permissions, service accounts, load balancing, FDNS application fail-over, MS Clustering, ILO/RSA remote access, network implementation and datacenter installation.
• Consulted wif DTL and BTG (Business Technology Group) application team on design requirements.
• Advised wif DTL (Design Team Lead) regarding Physical vs. Virtual infrastructure vs. Cloud, as well as regarding OS (Windows 2k8x64).
• Reserved server names using server name utility.
• Submitted Network Request for VLAN, IP subnet, and cabling (Maximo IMAC or GTPO), as well as DNS Server name reservation (DNS name only).
• Created OU Structure.
• Submitted following: OU Structure Automated Tool (if required); AD Security requirements: Accounts, and Groups (if required); GPO changes (if required), IMAC request via Maximo for IBM resource to receive and rack server.
• Received MAC address information from Vendor to be used during BladeLogic build.
• Submitted RFC in Maximo for Server build and Maximo CI add/modify.
• Began/Completed server OS build and install (BladeLogic or manual build).
• If SAN storage required, notified TPM to has fiber connected, and storage configured.
• If SAN storage required, acquired new LUNs.
• If Cluster required, configured cluster.
• Submitted record for Runbook creation.
• Updated RunBook wif missing information as required.
• Performed Post Build QA using QA checklist, and Application Load Completed (Cert).
• Turned server over to LOB or application support for Application install.
• Executed Post Installation Server QA thru Production using QA Workflow, and QA checklist.
• Worked directly wif teh vendor, Platform Engineering or another team resource to resolve if hardware problems arose during teh build.
• Completed Production Ready Certification on all servers built for teh project regardless of operating environment.
• Engaged solutions managers for additional notification to BTG (Business Technology Group).
• Set up 24x7 shift coverage to remediate any patch or server failure.
• Sent frequent notifications on success and update on negatively impacted servers.
• Provided support for Production to Contingency failover tests.
• Ran scripts or commands as provided by application support team.
• Copied files across Windows systems as requested by application support team.
• Installed client approved packages.
• Performed preventative measure server reboots.
• Provided AD permissions for users requesting access to existing systems. This allows users to request access to servers and is granted based on group owner approval.
• Installed agents on servers to allow for automation of application releases.
• Ensured assistance as needed wif automation tools.

ARTECH INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONSULTANT/WIN SENIOR SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Confidential, KS

Responsibilities:

• Collaborated wif business units to determine business, application and functional requirements for monitoring multi-tiered solutions including web-based, client-server based, and Citrix based applications.
• Provided systems monitoring, management, administration of MOM, SCOM, CompuWare Enterprise Agentless, ServerVantage, for AIX, Solaris, Windows 2003/2008, VMWare vSphere 4.1, and Microsoft Hyper-V 2008 networked servers and infrastructure.
• Created strategies for server availability metrics reporting and server performance KPI's required to meet teh client SLA expectations.
• Monitored systems alert and responded to server issues based upon predictive failure alerts.
• Performed troubleshooting for server performance issues.
• Participated in server consolidation projects and P2V migrations.

INSIGHT GLOBAL CONSULTANT/SENIOR LEAD TECHNICAL ANALYST

Confidential, IL

Responsibilities:

• Hired as a contractor and converted to full time after six months.
• Delivered IT solutions to various business units across teh enterprise, including web-based, client-server based and Citrix based applications.
• Collaborated wif business units to determine business, application and functional requirements for all software requests for application hosting.
• Managed user ids and group accounts.
• Performed monthly, weekly and daily patch management and server hardening duties.
• Assisted business unit application requestors and DBAs wif capacity planning for application hosting.
• Designed server hosting solutions using W2k3 and W2k8.
• Determined appropriate application hosting platform, server model, RAM, hard disk, NIC's, HBA's, etc.
• Cooperated wif vendors to determine which applications could be virtualized using VMWare ESX v3.5 or Windows Hyper-V.
• Operated on server sizing.
• Worked wif SAN Admins and DBA's to size and acquire teh proper storage volume or volumes on EMC DMX or Clarion platforms.
• Assisted developers wif QA and testing.
• Designed Clustered and Load balanced solutions for redundancy.
• Developed DR and BCP solution using Double-Take software.
• Wrote firewall rules for DMZ access and performed server hardening.
• Monitored and responded to MOM and SCOM alerts.
• Conducted weekly meetings wif security, DR and patch management teams to design strategies and select appropriate tools and utilities and to ensure company policy adherence.
• Provided reports to auditors from Nerc (Nuclear Energy Regulatory Commission) and ran system scans per request.
• Remediated all problems identified by audit teams (NERC, FERC, SOX).
• Participated in all SCCM, SCOM architecture, design and implementation technical analyst meetings lead by Microsoft consulting.
• Technologies included Bently Nevada, MS SQL 2005, VMWare ESX v3.5 Virtualization, Microsoft Clustering, IIS v5, IIS v6, MOSS, SMS, SCOM, MOM, F5 Application load balancing and teh implementation of teh DMZ, including teh creation of associated firewall rules and “server hardening” to protect teh internal network while allowing applications to function across external as well as internal networks.
• Managed teh delivery of high profile solutions including IM project (Office Communication Server) ActiveSync Exchange 2003/2007 integration.
• Coordinated delivery of Security Checkpoint ID, RiskMaster upgrade RMX r5 form RMX r4, Upgrade TeamMate for Audit from 8.1.1 to 8.2, TeamMate CorpSecCompliance Monitoring, SQL 2008 Research Servers and Virtualization/refresh of project servers to name a few.
• Performed Suse Linux, Red Hat patch management, Windows Server 2003, 2008 Active Directory Administration, DNS, WINS, DHCP, Server Hardening, Policy Management, Patch Management, Account creation and Elevated Privileges review, daily administrative production support/troubleshooting and P to V (physical to virtual) migration/refresh of existing physical servers to VMware ESX platform.

IBM CONSULTANT/DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS SENIOR WINTEL ENGINEERF

Confidential, IL

Responsibilities:

• Provided 24x7 support on a rotational basis; troubleshot Windows 2000/2003 on Dell, HP, and IBM servers.
• Interfaced on a daily basis wif and provided Wintel server support to Network Operations and application support teams for IIS v6, SQL Server 2000, Exchange 2000/2003, Blackberry Server in a clustered and load balanced environment.
• Additional duties involve P to V (physical to virtual) migration of existing physical servers to VMWare ESX platform.
• Performed Suse Linux, Red Hat patch management.