SUMMARY:

• Network experience wif TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, ASA, Sonic Firewall, Switches, Hubs, Routers and Gateways. (LAN, WAN, WLAN, CISCO, including troubleshooting connectivity, routers, firewalls, hardware, system events on Windows server and Exchange server network
• Responsible for project management, asset management and equipment inventory for Windows network and Exchange systems, etc.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in coordinating wif IT project management on Windows networks and Exchange systems.
• Experience acting as communications liaison between Exchange project management and client management.
• Experienced Windows System Engineer assisting wif Exchange architecture design, implementation, integration; support of Directory Services for enterprise Exchange systems.
• Responsible for assisting wif teh implementation and support of Microsoft Active Directory in Exchange system and Windows network.
• Supported on - premise solutions wif Azure, Exchange Online and Office 365 coexistence and migration.
• Provided detailed technical documentation including solution high/low-level design, platform build/configuration, troubleshooting, and operational procedures for Exchange and Windows servers. Supported project management teams on Exchange and Windows server deployment and systems integrations.
• Administration of: Windows Server, Skype/Lync, Exchange, and other Microsoft server and desktop technologies
• Coach, mentor, motivated, and supervise Exchange project team members.
• Created defects, executed and created test cases in HP Application Lifecycle Management (HP ALM) Quality Center.
• Worked in an Agile environment, wif weekly sprints and daily scrums on teh Exchange team.
• Experience wif SQL server; installation of SQL server to run alongside Lync. Creation of multiple instances of SQL DB to associate wif Lync. Experience wif Exchange on-premises and online/Office 365.
• Willingness and capability of quickly learning new technologies required for accomplishing project goals.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

0365 Support Engineer

Confidential, San Antonio, TX

Responsibilities:

• Solid Practice of strong interpersonal and communications abilities - analytical thinker, resolve problems efficiently. Responsible for remote technical assistance to Office 365 customers via telephone, written correspondence, and remote desktop support sessions.
• Assist administrators wif advanced/complex troubleshooting, problem resolution, and best practices regarding break-fix scenarios and deployment/implementation and readiness guidance and ongoing support of teh Office 365 cloud suite of applications or subscriptions, e.g., invoice, billing, subscription.
• Responsibilities: Respond to and work on requests for service and incidents utilizing teh company ticketing system. Document all work performed wifin teh requests. Respond to emergent requests for service and unforeseen demand. Installation, configuration, and support of Microsoft Office 365 on Win 7/8/10 Mac devices and Desktops. Provide phone and remote troubleshooting support. Ability to provide quick recommendations towards resolution and to understand teh customer perspective clearly while collaborating wif internal departments.
• Responsible for efficiently managing teh relationship wif customers while accurately documenting ticket activity, details, and outcomes. Ensure accurate and timely resolution for assigned issues. Recognize trends and reoccurring problems. Collaborate wif other engineers to find solutions. (Including Support Engineers at different levels and technology areas).
• 0365or AWS in a PC or Mac environment. Demonstrated experience in administration of Microsoft Office 365 workloads (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Skype for Business, Teams, Yammer, OneDrive for Business), including DNS requirements and user mastery scenarios. Server & network administration support, e,g. Window 2008/2012/2016, AD on-prem, AAD, DirSync, ADD connect.
• Excellent noledge and troubleshooting experience in supporting legacy Microsoft Office Suites (Outlook, Word, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, Visio, OneDrive for Business, etc.), as well as modern Office suites, including deployment and migrations.
• Foundation noledge of Office 365 plans, service descriptions, and features. 
• Administration and troubleshooting in teh following areas Solid understanding of Azure/0365 architecture. Conditional access, MFA, Microsoft Intune, AAD, Permissions, Service assurance, legal holds, PST backup, 0365 Groups, SSO using Azure AD, Spam and Malware filtering, Compliance, and reporting Security, & Threat management.
• Powershell: Exh Online, Windows, SFB, and Teams
• Mailbox management like Mailbox permission, delegation, quota management, mail tracking, and mail transport rule creation/modification.
• Strong understanding of Office 365 migration options per workload. (e.g., Remote migration, cutover).
• Threat Management: Mitigation & Response
• Windows 10 Deployment & Optimization
• Configure Cloud PBX, Cloud Connector edition, hunt groups, call queues, auto attendants.

System Engineer

Confidential, San Antonio, TX

Responsibilities:

• Successfully work wif Executives, Project Managers, System Administrators, Network Engineers, Developers, Business Analysts, System Testers, Desktop Support Technicians, and end users in teh implementation of small and large IT solutions.
• Skilled in using PowerShell for administration, configuration, and automation.
• Day-to-day operational support for Windows 2008/2012R2, 2016 Server, Exchange 2010 Windows 7/10, Directory services: GPO, ADFS, Sites/services, Internal/external DNS, IIS, Email hygiene(Proofpoint-email defense system. Replication KKC issues, PowerShell, workstations configurations, Microsoft Windows technology stack technologies: including GPO(Assigning permissions, GPO linking, Security group filtering block inheritance, DNS(conditional forwarding, registration name) Sites and Services( troubleshooting replications issuers, KCC topology; removed DC’s) IIS, s, NPS/Radius services. Data Center. Projects. Proven track record in formulating technical assessments, written documentation Knowledge base articles) and professional leadership. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills wif teh ability to effectively communicate across diverse audiences and influence cross-functionally.
• Email Domain Management (MX, SPF, PTR, TXT CNAME, A record noledge), DHCP and ADFS. Internet DNS Admin, SSL Admin, Domain Registrar Admin (Internal/ External DNS e.g. Mark Monitor & Men & Mice.
• Administer and support all aspects of Windows Server across a physical and virtual (VMware) environment, including installation, configuration, patching, SCOM demoting/promoting and storage/capacity planning.
• Utilized Proofpoint (Email security) created rules, quarantined, whitelisted; blocked- viruses, Spam, attachments, suspected emails, IP address Sender names, FQDN, SMTP and educate users on teh importance of Phishing attacks.
• Manage teh O365 environment including troubleshooting, implementing new features and managing end to end Exchange mail flow, archiving, retention and spam prevention DLP, Legal holds. Outbound/Inbound mail-flow in a hybrid environment. Supported and configured 850 accepted domains
• Administrated and executed semi-complex projects. Coordinated wif our identity team (OKTA, IIQ, Workday) to modify mailbox and AD attributes after transitioning into a permanent role wif teh company.
• Requested and processed standard SSL or Wildcard DigiCert/ CSR private Key. Configured SSO for third-party applications (imported XML file into ADFS server and configuring a relying party trust claim). PST file migrations Office 365 security, governance and compliance (e.g., DLP, MDM, E-Discovery, retention, and encryption experience.
• Familiar Office 365 online & O365 ProPlus license; User, Shared, Room/Resource, DL, DDL, Mail contact, Skype for business, One Drive, Drop Box, Mailbox calendars, 0365/AD +-migrations; SMTP, UPN SIP, email aliases, Microsoft Suite, SSCM, OU’s, AD accounts(computer & service), LDAP, LDAPS, User lockouts, Forwarding, Out-of-Office configurations, Groups, rights delegation Admin portal, UAC and EMS recovering emails from back end, and Mobile support.

0365 Exchange Engineer

S&P Global, New York, NY

Responsibilities:

• Supervised and supported infrastructure systems; and teh support of complex messaging, and Active Directory services wifin a multiple domain environments. Troubleshoot, consulted, and supported Microsoft Exchange 2013/Exchange Online/Office online Apps. Configured and supported Skype-for-Business server, hybrid migration environment. Responsible for solving issues in a 0365 environment SFB/Lync Box storage, Outlook online and client, MFA setup. Enrolled mobile devices in Microsoft Intune and assisted wif applications support on Android/iOS devices.
• Created Shared, User, DL’s Room/resource mailboxes. Troubleshot Exchange Online, SFB server, Active Directory Box Storage, Exchange 2013, Azure AD Connect EAC portal Collaborated wif Various teams for resolution, e.g. ATOS, 0ffice 365 Service Desk, IT Operations, and Google admins.
• Supported IT Directors, VP’s International Associates, Various Business Units (Global Market Intelligence and S&P Dow Jones Indices, Platts Ratings).
• Conducted Pre/post-migrations checklist meetings wif engineers and developers.
• Coordinated wif teh engineering team and offshore on-prem/online mailbox support. Managed Skype/mailbox migrations (online) and assigned PSTN licenses
• ServiceNow Ticket Systems- Ensured SLA’s are meet, resolved escalated Incidents or collaborated wif Senior Engineers on permanent solutions.
• Oversaw FIM, ADFS (3.0), DirSync/Azure AD Connect, IronPort and Azure AD connect.
• Managed UPN/SIP Address/Primary SMTP address.
• Responsible for Identity Management, AD and directory synchronization in a multi-forest environment.
• Created Hybrid co-existence/SSO/ Federated environment.
• Migrated users from one domain to another, i.e. Simple access, Name changes.
• Restored/ configured Resource, Client, Shared calendars, missing emails (Server & client).
• Managed Skype-for-Business (SFB) migrations, changed SIP address via Lync management, configured and troubleshot Skype-for-Business (SFB) client (OWA), SMTP, POP, iMAP, Active Sync PSTN licenses.
• Set-up Message Trace, Email forwarding, External/Internal Mail Flow Configured/Created DL’s Shared, remote user mailboxes, and Mail contacts.
• Utilized Networking tools, e.g., Ping, ipconfig/flushdns, nslookup. RegEdit, Suggested hardware replacement (Windows and Mac devices).
• Managed four offshore 0ffice 365 Admins and conducted daily meetings; and facilitated project meetings.
• Lead 0ffice 365 support and administration.
• Address client connectivity, client software distribution and mobile installation issues.
• Provided advice and to peers on various Office applications
• Microsoft Outlook Administration support.
• Microsoft Intune management.
• Windows Server 2008/2012 / Win 7 System Administration.
• Developed and documented best practices for supporting Office 365 application and assisted wif developing appropriate support model.
• Created administrator user and service accounts, AD, and Exchange mailboxes.
• Created PowerShell scripting for day-to-day activities and migration-specific.
• Assisted wif research of diagnostic information and collaborated wif other support as necessary to develop comprehensive solutions.
• Utilized technical noledge and discretion to rapidly determine an appropriate course of recovery action when a problem occurs.
• Worked independently and wif other team members to evaluate symptoms and determine teh root cause of client issues in an Exchange Hybrid (Exchange On-Premise and On-line) environments.

System Administrator

Confidential, San Antonio, TX

Responsibilities:

• Identify Management process testing and documentation for migration to MIM 2016 and Azure wif Exchange.
• Assist wif teh migration of ILM 2007 to MIM 2016, as well as other Identity related products wif Exchange.
• Provide support of Azure AD Connect and ADFS for Exchange Online and other Microsoft products as they are migrated to Azure.
• Support existing platform consisting of PowerShell, Azure, Exchange.
• Develop PowerShell scripts for automating processes.
• Provide Tier II and III level support for teh Corporate halpdesk and HR IS, Microsoft Exchange user management and mobile device management.
• Provide technical documentation on Microsoft Exchange, Exchange email server to project and Operations teams as part of project deliverables.
• Ensuring that teh Microsoft Windows servers and Microsoft Exchange servers meet company standards and are updated wif teh latest security patches.
• Responsible for enforcing and maintaining standards wifin teh NOC group (ie: Ensuring Windows server and Exchange server versions and patch level are teh same across all servers in North America)
• Responsible for Disaster Recovery testing; automation of Disaster Recovery where possible on Windows servers and Exchange servers.
• Design and scripting of teh Microsoft Hyper V environments across teh enterprise.
• Implement and configure virtualization technology (Microsoft Hyper V) and provide L2/L3 technical support to end users.
• Configure, administer and support cloud products and hybrid cloud environments Microsoft Office 365, Google Apps, MicrosoftAzure, and Microsoft Office 365
• Utilizing PowerShell (PS) created automated tasks to provide reports and automatically update user attributes
• Responsible for support of Microsoft Exchange 2007/2010/Lync 2010 unified communications environments in a high availability deployment.

IT Support Specialist

Confidential, San Antonio, TX

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for development, operations, maintenance, support, and documentation of teh global Unified Communication platforms.
• Analysis and development of teh deployment, assessment, and operational guidance required through teh project lifecycle.
• Provide Level 2 support for all external peripherals, workstations, laptops.
• Troubleshoot printers, replaced parts for (software and hardware) systems.
• Experience migrating user data, mapping drives, applications support
• Configured, implemented, supported and maintained all physical and virtual servers located in teh branches and data center facilities.
• Supported desktop operating systems including Windows, and VMware.
• Worked wif both teh network and desktop groups when operations overlap.
• Set-up, configured, maintained and ensured all asset is operable.
• Responded to server, network and storage alerts as triage level of support and liaison between 3rd Level engineers to investigate appropriate resolution for global external clientele.
• Investigated error messages and determined resolutions.
• Managed software, hardware and connectivity vendors to obtain support and resolution information.
• Oversight of hardware / software upgrades.
• Responsible for response, resolution, tracking, and documentation of all support incidents.
• Configured Cisco(7965) phones, PolyCom, (1831), Cisco anyconnect
• Provisioned and deprovisioned peripherals, Cisco Phones, Voicemail, and Plantronics headsets.
• Familiar wif SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager 2012)
• Used Active Directory to add/delete computers, users, and domains and to map network drives and perform other administrative functions.

JR Network Administrator

Confidential, San Antonio, TX

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates wif teh other IT team members teh development of Engineering noledge base.
• Coordinates activities including Change Management wif client resources through resolution.
• Assists in maintaining an asset management system to ensure that IT resources are secure and accounted for via ITIL methodology and teh use of a CMDB.
• Provides regular updates to teh Engineering Operations Manager on assigned projects.
• Assessed, planned, and configured hybrid for Microsoft Exchange 2010 and Exchange Online email services through Office365.
• Gathered on premise metrics for Exchange 2010 and participated in all planning meetings for hybrid.
• Maintained documentation for hybrid effort, updated plans, and consulted wif management on timelines.
• Configured ADFS/ADFS Proxy servers on premise for Single Sign On services for users.
• Deployed licensing for users wif federated identities and halped configure clients.
• Deployed Microsoft Azure tools for Active Directory connectivity and synchronization wif Office 365 cloud services.
• Tested Azure and ADFS connectivity and remedied any issues that arose.
• Configured tenant account and connection to teh domain for hybrid effort.
• Created batches using scripting noledge via PowerShell for eventual mailbox database move to Exchange Online.
• Appointed migration endpoints for mailbox moves.
• Acted as point of contact and communicated wif end users on mailbox moves and changes to functionality.
• Install (CISCO) Wireless Access Points
• Configure WAP s according to (SAISD) standards
• Install (CISCO) Switches
• Messaging technical administrator responsible for teh continued support of Microsoft Exchange 2007/2010 and Lync 2010 unified communications environments in a high availability deployment.

System Administrator

Confidential, San Antonio, TX

Responsibilities:

• Moved batches to Exchange Online and monitored transitions via migration reporting.
• Remedied migration problems and user connections post-migration.
• Implement and configure virtualization technology (vSphere)
• Maintained and provided complete documentation of migration effort and provided noledge transfer.
• Utilizing PowerShell (PS) created automated tasks to provide reports and automatically update user attributes
• Provide 1/2 support for users and back end server operations.
• Provided end-to-end user and environment support and remediation.
• Set up mail forwarding and send as permissions on mailboxes as needed.
• Initiated mailbox cleanups and database reclaims wif maintenance windows.
• Created distribution groups, shared mailboxes, and room mailboxes for company use.
• Troubleshoot external and internal connection to Exchange server mailboxes and resources.
• Responsible for applying patches and updates to Exchange servers and testing after application.
• Tested Lync front end services wif synthetic transactions and service assessment.
• Updated user information wifin teh GAL, modified SMTP addresses, and assigned delegation of permissions.
• Troubleshoot connection of Lync clients to backend services and configured company conferences.
• Configured interoperability between Exchange and Lync servers.