PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Extensive experience working in fast - paced environments. Expertise in planning, installing and maintaining large-scale systems and infrastructures. Proven leader with success in building strong teams.
• Experienced in teh Architecture of windows and VMWare environments.
• Extensive experience with teh daily administration of Windows 2008/2012/2016/2019, and VMWare 5.0\5.5\6.0\6.5 and 6.7.
• Extensive experience with physical host virtualization in VMWare and Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Firewalls, VPNs and security products
• Experienced with various VMWare technologies (VMotion, VM Snapshot, vswitch TEMPprincipals, etc.)
• Strong Powershell scripting experience.
• Disaster recovery planning, design, implementation, and management.
• Skilled in servers, workstations, and desktop systems.
• Network infrastructure administration
• 10 Years experience in teh design. Implementation and management of VMWare environments
• Windows Server management
• 8 Year experience with vRealize and VRealize orchestrator.
• Skilled in Dell, Brocade, Cisco, Qlogic, Windows 2008/2012/2016/2019, and VMWare 5.0\5.5\6.0\6.5 and 6.7.
• Technical support
• Project management
• Experienced with Amazon Web Service (AWS) and Chef.
• Experienced with Microsoft Azure.
• Switches and routers.
• Skilled in DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, SQL, SharePoint and Exchange.
• Served as a systems administrator in both virtualized and physical node environments encompassing from 100 to over 3500 servers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Network Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for teh design and implementation of fiber optic transport in support of voice, video, and internet delivery to end customers.
• Create design diagrams, BOM’s, spec equipment, and engineering packages for installations.
• Collaborate with Outside Plant, construction, routing and IP teams on designs and implementations.
• Remain proficient in offerings and capabilities of equipment form Nokia, Cisco, Ekinops, and Ciena.
• Create designs for ROADAM and DWDM transport environments.

Sr. Systems Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• me am responsible for teh deployment, install, design, and support of teh range of Dell enterprise hardware. This include Dell servers, switches (fiber channel and copper), Dell\Compellent storage systems, and Dell data backup\recovers solutions.
• Responsible for teh design, planning, implementation, and management of mid-range to large VMware environments encompassing from 5 to 2000 physical hosts.
• Responsible for providing knowledge transfer and tier 3 support to customers utilizing Windows 2008-2019 OS and ESXi 5.0 - 6.7.
• Develop Powershell scripts for automated deployments to Windows based systems.
• Experienced with teh use of vRealize orchestrator automation.
• Experienced in virtual host management utilizing VCenter.
• Responsible for teh planning and implementation of virtualization of physical nodes hosting Windows and Unix operating systems. This TEMPhas included environments encompassing from 50 to over 5000 physical nodes.
• Install and configure Microsoft 2008\2012\2016\2019 server, Data Center, SQL, Exchange, ESXi 5.0 to 6.7, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Microsoft Storage direct.
• Install and configure Dell|EMC IDPA data protection appliance.
• Configure systems to utilize Microsoft Azure.
• Additional duties has been consulting with customers on environment design solutions, networking solutions, system security, PBX design\implementation and OS recommendations.
• Design, implement and manage various disaster recovery and data backup solutions to include Commvault, BackupExec, Confidential, and Veeam in large scale (100 plus) server environments.
• Install and configure Cisco Voice Over IP phone systems.
• Install and configure CWDM\DWDM fiber multiplexers.
• Install fiber optic network backbone.
• Assist customers with teh installation and configuration of teh CHEF application to automate their environment.
• Assist customer with teh setup and configuration of AWS (Amazon Web Services).
• Assist customers with teh use and configuration of Microsoft Azure Cloud services.

Professional Services Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for teh installation and configuration of teh Confidential data protection solution.
• Responsible for teh installation and configuration of IBM V7000\DS3512 storage and Brocade fiber switches.
• Responsible for consulting with customer on data protection needs and best practices.
• Responsible for providing onsite training to customer.
• Responsible for design and implementation of data recovery and protection SLA's to meet customer requirements.
• Extensive work in Unix\Linux environments implementing data backup and recovery solutions.
• Extensive work in teh design, configuration, and implementation of VMWare virtual server environments in both mid-range (10-100) and large scale (100-5000) physical server environments.

Federal Consulting Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• As a Federal Consulting Engineer me was responsible for teh installation, configuration, design, and troubleshooting of teh CommVault Simpana Disaster Recovery and Data backup solution application.
• me has performed installation\configuration, design, troubleshooting, and assessment solutions for Federal and commercial customers of CommVault Simpana in secure data centers.
• me has done this in Windows, Unix, and Linux environments.
• It is my responsibility to provide customers with a viable, working, and robust Data recovery and backup solution.
• Designed, planned, and implemented teh virtualization of 3500 physical nodes utilizing VMWare.
• Largest success was teh design and implementation of teh CommVault Simpana solution for teh Federal Reserve Bank.
• me was part of a two person team that designed and implemented a solution that allowed for teh data protection of over 3500 virtualized servers within teh Federal reserve Bank.
• Designed, Planned, implemented, and managed large scale virtualization of over 1200 nodes for teh Department of Defense.

Field Technical Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for on-site installation, implementation, maintenance, and repair of Dell|EMC Storage area networks, Dell PoweVault Storage, and Dell PowerEdge solutions.
• Install and configure Microsoft 2008 servers, SQL, Exchange, ESXi 5.0 to 6.0, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Microsoft Storage direct.
• Responsible for teh design, implementation, configuration, and consulting on Netbackup and Netbackup Exec solutions In Windows, Unix, and Linux environements.
• Design, implement and manage various disaster recovery and data backup solutions to include Commvault, BackupExec, Confidential, and Veeam.
• Responsible for teh design and implementation of teh CommVault Simpana data backup\recovery application in Windows, Unix, VMWare, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Linux environments.
• Responsible for teh design, planning, implementation, and management of mid-range to large VMware environments.
• Experienced in teh use and management of VMWare vRealize Hybrid Cloud Management platform.
• Experienced with vRealize orchestrator automation.
• Responsible for teh planning and implementation of virtualization of physical nodes hosting Windows and Unix operating systems.
• Communicate technical and business issues with customers, Dell account teams and internal partners.
• Tasked and perform troubleshooting and repair in escalated and critical situations.
• Looked upon to provide leadership during difficult customer situations, develop and maintain positive, long standing customer relationships, provide mentoring to peers, and provide guidance on Dell best practices.
• Provide technical guidance to fellow engineers as requested.
• Install and configure Cisco Voice Over IP phone systems.
• Install and configure CWDM\DWDM fiber multiplexers.
• Install fiber optic network backbone.

Onsite Technical Account Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Space & Naval Warfare Systems Command.
• Responsible for system engineering and support of Dell hardware refresh for U.S.
• Navy OCONUS sites.
• Consult of best practices for BPR solutions.
• Responsible for providing tier IV support for Dell systems currently in production at U.S.
• Navy OCONUS sites.
• Responsible for providing senior technical consulting as related to Dell hardware.
• Perform as a liaison between Dell support, Dell sales teams, and SPAWAR.
• Perform as single Point of Contact to other SPAWAR vendors in terms of Dell hardware.
• Provide deployment, configuration, support, and troubleshooting services as needed.
• Responsible for teh daily administration of 300 physical servers, 100 copper and fiber channel switches, and Dell\EMC Clarion SAN’s.
• Responsible for on-site installation, implementation, maintenance, and repair of Dell|EMC Storage area networks, Dell PoweVault Storage, and Dell PowerEdge solutions.
• Deployed, designed, configured, and consulted on Backup Production solutions.
• Communicate technical and business issues with customers, Dell account teams and internal partners.
• Tasked and perform troubleshooting and repair in escalated and critical situations.
• Looked upon to provide leadership during difficult customer situations, develop and maintain positive, long standing customer relationships, provide mentoring to peers, and provide guidance on Dell best practices.
• Provide technical guidance to fellow engineers as requested.

Technical Account Manager/Embedded Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Provide first response/front line support of Dell/EMC SAN hardware.
• Provide troubleshooting and repair of Dell/EMC SAN hardware.
• Provide configuration support, expansion consulting, technical support, and training to teh U.S.
• Navy and EDS on Dell Servers, and Dell/EMC SAN hardware.
• Consult on Dell/EMC equipment upgrades and purchases.
• me would work closely with Dell Navy account managers to ensure that equipment and pricing proposed met Navy requirements.
• Perform daily administration of 600 physical servers and Dell\EMC SAN’s

Data Center Engineer

Confidential - San Diego, CA

Responsibilities:

• Dell/EMC was tasked with teh deployment of one Network Operations Center located at Pearl Harbor, one Server Farm at Kaneohe Bay, and one Server farm at Camp Smith Hawaii in support of teh Navy-Marine Corps Internet project.
• As a team lead me was responsible for ensuring all equipment met navy specifications, ensure equipment was installed per Navy documentation, and perform installation/configuration of Dell/EMC PowerVault 650 SAN, fiber channel switches, and Dell PowerEdge servers.
• My work on this project transferred to an embedded engineer position with Dell at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego.
• Embedded with teh Navy me was responsible for providing direct Technical and account support to EDS and teh Navy on all Dell/EMC SAN hardware as well as Dell systems.
• Responsible for teh on-site management of activities associated with teh installation of fiber optics, LAN network equipment, switches, and hardware associated with teh Arizona School Facilities Board project.
• Supervise up to 10 direct reports and up to 20 engineers at any given time depending on teh size and complexity of teh installation.
• Developed Statement of Work and Bill of Material for installation and ensured that direct employees and vendors adhered to SOW and BOM.
• Ensured that SLA's and project budget were met.
• Manage teh implementation of fiber optics both inter building and campus.

Director

InfoImage, Telecom|Network Services

Responsibilities:

• Was responsible for teh management and maintenance of teh company's telephone and network infrastructure.
• Responsible for teh management and supervision of three engineers.
• Was responsible for teh ordering, installation, and maintenance of T-1, T-3, SDSL lines, teleconference bridge systems, firewall, switch, and router hardware.
• Ensured security of companies' network and communication systems.
• Worked closely with organizational leadership, including board of directors, to strategically affect information technology operations.
• Created internet and information system use policies. Monitored compliance and made recommendations to senior leadership on policy enforcement.
• Install, configure and administrate Cisco Voice Over IP and Intertel phone systems.
• Install and configure CWDM\DWDM fiber multiplexers.
• Install fiber optic network backbone.

Director

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for teh administration and management of teh Information Technology department.
• Responsible for teh management and supervision of 10 engineers.
• Responsible for teh development of department budgets, me.T.
• support requirements, and personnel requirements.
• Ensured company me.T.
• systems complied with HIPPA government guidelines as related to healthcare systems.
• Manage Intertel and AT&T PBX systems.
• Plan and implement inter building and campus phone systems.
• Was responsible for 5 direct reports.
• Was responsible for ensuring teh monitoring, maintenance, security, and administration of a Windows NT/Novell enterprise incorporating over 2000 Dell serves and 40 nodes at 58 separate sites.
• Performed security monitoring to ensure HIPPA compliance.
• Maintained contracts for telecom and LAN communications lines.
• Maintained and developed department budget.
• Responsible for availability of LAN/WAN network and systems.
• Was responsible for teh management of PBX, server, and LAN upgrade for teh Arizona YMCA.
• Reviewed bids for work, developed statement of work with vendors, determined hardware requirements.
• Maintained project time lines and ensured project stayed within time schedule.
• Ensured vendors performed work to SOW.
• Responsible for teh design, development, and installation of all systems.
• Ensured project stayed within budget.

Project Manager/Trainer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Was responsible for providing supervision and technical training of 70 field technicians in 7 states and Canada.
• Developed training plans to cover over 11 different specialties within teh Information Technology department.
• Developed troubleshooting and repair guidelines for Point of Sales systems for Safeway.
• Responsible for teh direct supervision of 15 technicians.
• Ensured technicians met and maintained IBM certification.
• Ensue SLA's were met for hardware repair\turn around times.
• During my career me was responsible for teh supervision and career development of 15 technicians.
• Performed troubleshooting and maintenance of computer and telephone switch systems to teh board component level.
• Developed Information Technology department budget to cover teh maintenance, new purchase, and disposal of squadron computer systems.
• Ensured government classified property was secured within guidelines.
• Was responsible for teh installation of LAN/WAN infrastructures as well as telecom lines and equipment.
• Ensured system security guidelines were met.
• Responsible for teh management and administration of base wide PBX phone systems to include non-classified and secure phone lines.