SUMMARY

• Project/Solutions goal oriented professional bringing demonstrated success and accomplishment along with highly effective communications and leadership skills
• Excellent knowledge of LAN/WAN Server systems with emphasis on Windows Infrastructure and Virtualization
• Demonstrated skills in Network and Systems Management, Excellent communications skills and ability to deliver on Mission Critical Projects
• Very strong technical background in Systems Administration/Engineering with the ability to lead a team of people in efforts to provide better support and customer service

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Hardware: DL3x0 Series Servers, MSL5000 Tape Libraries, MSA SAN Storage, EMC Clarion SAN Storage, EMC Celerra, HP Procurve, Cisco ASA, Cisco PIX, Cisco Catalyst, Nokia IP350, Barracuda Web Filter, Radware LinkProof

Systems: Citrix XenApp, Windows 2K3/2K8/2K12 Servers, Checkpoint NGX, SQL Server, Kaseya, Nagios, Cacti, RedHat/CentOS, Ubuntu, VMWare ESXi, Active Directory, Exchange, Powershell

Protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, FTP, SFTP

Software: Office Suites, Symantec Backup Exec, Symantec NetBackup, CDP Software

Projects: Design/Deployment and Rollout of the following:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, New York, NY

Senior Windows Virtualization Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Management of VMWare and its related tasks, i.e. VM Creation, Host Deployment, LUN assignment, etc.
• Daily creation of Powershell scripts for use by various other IT groups/teams to gather Application related information including Performance, Completion, etc.
• Wrote Powershell scripts that assisted in the gathering of data for the purpose of generating reports on Disk, Process, Service, Performance, and other metrics of Windows App Servers, DB Servers
• Management of Nagios Core and Nagios XI including writing of Perl, Python, and Bash scripts for specific metrics of legacy applications and their Servers
• RedHat Server Administration specifically related to NFS and CIFs shares
• RedHat Server Administration specifically related to file management via Python scripts
• Development of GUI Based .NET apps to automate process management
• Administration of SQL Server environment, Administration of Linux CentOS and RedHat servers
• Management of SQL Server and their interaction with various Data Driven Applications
• Daily creation of Powershell scripts for use by various other IT groups/teams to gather Application related information including Performance, Completion, etc.
• Wrote Powershell scripts that assisted in the Process Management of generating reports from SQL Server and integration to Legacy built in house Applications
• Management of Web Apps on LAMP servers, specifically updates and administration of Javascript/Jquery driven Apps
• Deployed Web Apps to Tomcat on LAMP server, Administration of SQL Server environment
• Administration of Linux CentOS and RedHat servers specifically related to LAMP servers and Web driven applications.

Confidential, New York, NY

Senior Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Management of Tidal jobs related to SQL Server and their interaction with various Data Driven Applications
• Daily creation of Powershell scripts for use by various other IT groups/teams to gather Application related information including Performance, Completion, etc.
• Wrote Powershell scripts that assisted in the Process Management of generating reports from SQL Server and integration in Cognos
• Wrote Python scripts that assisted in the cleanup of old archive data on LAMP servers
• Deployed WebApps to Tomcat on LAMP server and provided admin info as requested by Development
• Identity Management through Courion including adding groups, and modifying entries at the SQL Server level when processes would break
• Administration of SQL Server environment for the Platform Services Team
• Administration of Active Directory specifically through Powershell specifically modifying user account information, group memberships, OU management, etc.
• Data entry and updates to Sharepoint as requested by various IT Teams in regards to their respective reports, etc.
• Administered Windows Active Directory, specifically managed login scripts (Poweshell) for HK office for mapping shares, printers, and maintaining roaming profiles
• Wrote several Powershell scripts for use by IT Governance to generate reports, from a SQL databases, regarding expiring Accounts, active Accounts, and their respective breakdown by Department, from Active Directory
• Wrote Powershell scripts that managed the movement of key configuration and data files for in house built applications
• Administered Exchange 2010, specifically managing mailbox moves, removing litigation holds on old accounts, and deleting mailboxes once approved all via Powershell
• Build out of Clustered SQL Server environment for purposes of mimicking Production to test out new Database applications for QA
• Administration of SQL Server environment, acting as a secondary DBA
• Assisting in maintaining of VMWare environment, specifically helping in deploying new VMs to QA Environment for testing of new applications, utilizing PowerCli (Powershell for VMWare)
• Administration and Support of Production Active Directory environment, Management of OUs, etc.

Confidential, New York, NY

Sr. Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Develop SLAs and Project Planning for potential new clients
• Develop IT Project Plans that take into account limited budgets and quick turnaround time
• Develop IT Policies and Procedures for daily IT related support and management of client infrastructure for multiple clients
• Prepared Network Inventory and Documentation for all client Servers, Network Devices, Database Applications, and User Machines
• Prepare weekly Progress Reports for Senior Management across multiple clients to communicate progress
• Provided Pre and Post - Sales support for potential and new clients
• Deployment of Cloud Servers within a VMware Infrastructure hosting various OSs including Windows 2008, Windows 2012, Fedora, Red Hat
• Design of Network Infrastructure using Sonicwall Firewalls, HP Procurve Switches
• Design and Management of Security Policies for over 200 networks through Sonicwall GMS, including updates to configurations of Site to Site and SSL VPNs
• Deployment and Management of over 500 Servers of various platforms through Kaseya
• Management and Maintenance of Exchange 2010 including scripting through Powershell
• Management and Maintenance of Active Directory including GPO Management and Configuration primarily through Powershell
• Installation and Configuration of File Servers and Implementation of AD DFS across multiple client sites.
• Installation and Configuration of all Network Hardware including Firewalls, Switches, Wireless Routers and APs.
• Wrote several network management scripts in both Powershell and Python, to push out policies, updates, and get usage statistics

Confidential, New York, NY

Information Systems Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed a local team of 4 Engineers and team of 15 in India
• Held weekly IT Project Meetings to discuss current and long term objectives
• Prepared weekly Senior Management Progress Reports to demonstrate accomplishments and goals
• Established Data Integrity and Security Policies and implemented across multiple sites
• Established Change Control policies for local, Cloud, and Remote Infrastrucutes
• Design, Deployment, and Rollout of Windows Infrastructure including local and remote sites specifically Rackspace Cloud Infrastructure
• Design of Complete Network Monitoring solution including tools: Cacti, Nagios, and Zenoss
• Deployment of Nagios and Cacti to monitor and report on all Production Servers both in the Cloud and physical network
• Monitoring of all Network Infrastructure including SQL Servers, Exchange Servers, and Active Directory
• Monitoring and Management of Network Security through Barracuda Web Filter
• Design and Deployment of Cloud Network Infrastructure including Cisco ASA Firewalls, Network LoadBalancers, and AD/DNS
• Deployment of Cloud Servers across multiple platforms including Windows 2008, Ubuntu, Red Hat, and CentOS
• Acting Director for the last year at Competitrack which included managing the local team of 6 engineers, as well as overseeing the TV department techs
• Design, Deployment, and Rollout of Windows Infrastructure including local and remote sites specifically Rackspace Cloud Infrastructure
• Built Citrix Farm from ground up of including configuration of new applications, servers, and clients
• Build out of Citrix Web Interface applications and support for running them on Windows and Mac clients running Parallels for Mac, VMWare Fusion for Mac, and the Citrix ICA Client for Mac
• Setup and support for CIFS/Samba shares on the Mac portion of the environment including ensuring Mac clients can authenticate, run Parallels, VMWare Fusion, access Network resources such as Printers, Email, FTP, etc. via the Mac Airport wireless bridge
• Creation and support for windows based applications on Intel based Macs including MacBooks, and the iMacs.
• Support for iPhone email synchronization and ensuring Mac users can sync their iPhone with their iMac or MacBook
• Rebuilt Nokia IPSO/Checkpoint Firewall and recreated entire Rule set for domain
• Deployed WebSense Web Security and Filtering software to track and manage web usage in the company
• Deployed Radware LinkProff Load Balancer and management application balancing across all servers
• Daily Maintenance of EMC SAN, CX600 and NS120 including creation of LUNs, CIFS/NFS shares, Zone creation on Fibre Switches
• Management of Active Directory and DNS including deployment of Group Policies
• Use of scripting via VBScript/Powershell and at times C# to build custom apps to carry out Administrative tasks as required by our legacy applications
• Responsible for all company virus protection and data integrity

Confidentia, New York, NY

Director of Technology

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing a local team of 7 full time consultants
• Develop SLAs and Project Planning for potential new clients Responsible for managing Multi-tier hybrid environments including Mac, Windows, and Linux
• Responsible for Active Directory Management and Group Policies
• Performed Active Directory rebuild and restructuring
• Responsible for Exchange mailbox administration
• Performed Exchange restores, rebuild, and all migrations
• Performed Network Audits, and Domain restructuring
• Responsible for being the lead on all Projects related to individual client needs
• Led complete Design, Testing and Implementation of new environments
• Responsible for ensuring complete uptime of Client Sites
• Responsible for managing day to day IT Operations, including leading the Desktop Support team and the Infrastructure/Systems teams on handling client issues.
• Manage the company CMS along with ensuring complete uptime of company website
• Managed Server and Active Directory Infrastructure
• Managed DNS and DHCP
• Responsible for Server Maintenance
• Responsible for troubleshooting all Server related issues
• Managed Exchange infrastructure
• Responsible for troubleshooting email delivery and other Exchange issues
• Troubleshooting and resolution of problems regarding Routing and Remote Access
• Responsible for managing intercommunication between Mac environment and Windows
• Responsible for all Server Related Management, Maintenance, and Integration into the environment
• Responsible for all Data Backup and Recovery
• Responsible for Exchange 2003 Server builds and maintenance of Exchange Infrastructure

Confidential, New York, NY

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Lead Engineer regarding all Windows 2003 Server builds and Integration into domain infrastructure
• Management of the backup environment project deployment consisting of Veritas NetBackup, BackupExec, and Continuous Data Protection systems utilizing HP StorageWorks MSL5026 libraries
• Project Management and deployment of Intrusion Prevention System Blink, responsible for protecting client machines from Malware and Spyware attacks.
• Project Management and deployment of iTaxStream, SQL Server dependant Tax software
• Administration of Exchange Mailboxes
• Restoration of Exchange Mailboxes and creation of client PSTs
• General Tech support when needed by users of the environment
• Responsible to coordinating new client setup, installation, and configuration working with Enterprise Dell PowerEdge and HP/Compaq Servers, Cisco Routers and Switches, and Client machines
• Responsible to second and third level monitoring and support for client networks, hardware, and applications
• Project Manager of and instructor in company's training program: instructor for the Networking Fundamentals class
• Project Management in development of custom network, storage, and web solutions for new and existing clients using industry standard NOSs such as Windows 2000, Novell Netware; Database engines such as MySQL, SQL Server; & Web languages such as PHP.
• Lead Engineer regarding new Infrastructure using HP DL380 Servers running Windows 2003 Enterprise Server
• Responsible for all Server related management and maintenance issues including Active Directory and Group policies.
• Lead Engineer regarding Exchange email management, email backup, and email data recovery.
• Responsible for all Data Backup and Recovery
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining MatchBlade company website

Confidential, Huntington, NY

Systems Support Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installation, configuration, and monitoring of multi-protocol networks implementing Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Novell Netware 5.0 operating systems
• Configuration of NetGear Routers, SonicWall Firewalls, 3Com Switches, HP Network Printers
• Maintaining and monitoring of user accounts in User Manager for Domains on Windows NT Server 4.0
• Maintaining and monitoring of user profiles, security, and account information in Windows 2000 Active Directory and LDAP
• Black Berry PDA communication and support
• Setting and monitoring Backup jobs using Veritas for Netware, Veritas for Windows NT, and Veritas for Windows 2000
• Setting up and monitoring email accounts in Microsoft Exchange Server, Outlook 2000, and Outlook express
• Internetworking and configuration of Great Plains Dynamics and RealWorld enterprise accounting software.
• Windows NT and Windows 2000 Server setup and configuration.
• VPN setup and configuration using SonicWall Firewalls, routers and switches
• HP Network printing configuration via JetDirect card configuration
• Access 2000 Database maintenance and configuration
• Provided first and second level support dealing with connectivity, hardware maintenance, and applications
• Provided first level and second level support for database, and internet access
• Provided first level support for server maintenance, and network monitoring
• Stood in as Team Lead for weekend and evening staff.