SUMMARY:

• To achieve meaningful employment with a company as a System Engineer, which will allow me to address and solve your company’s technical needs, by applying my experience within the areas of system engineering and accomplishing deadline driven projects.

• DoD Security Clearance TS/SCI CI POLY
• Accomplished and Goal - Orientated
• Excellent troubleshooting and technical support abilities
• Experienced in Systems Engineering/Administration

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

NETWORKING / INFORMATION ASSURANCE (IA): Cisco Routers and Switches Switching Technologies (Layer 2) Ethernet, FastEthernet, GigEthernet SSH DNS DHCP TCP/IP VLANs

OPERATING SYSTEMS Windows XP Windows 7 Windows2003/2008 server Linux (Red Hat, Fedora) VMware ESX/ESXi (versions 3, 4 & 5) Citrix Xenapp, XenDesktop, PVS, NetScaler NetApp Filers and Disk shelves

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Mclean VA

VDI/Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Build, configure and deploy VMs and templates
• Design, Install and configure SQL databases for Citrix and vSphere
• Configure SQL mirroring on SQL 2008 R2 servers
• Design, Install and configure Citrix XenDesktop 4.x and 5.x server farms
• Install and configure Citrix PVS 5.x and 6.x server farms
• Configure and manage vDisk using Citrix PVS server
• Install and configure Citrix XenApp 6.5 server farms
• Install and configure Citrix NetScaler appliances
• Provision VMs using the XenDesktop setup wizard for the Virtual Desktop environment
• Install, configure and cable NetApp FAS2000 series, FAS3100 series and FAS6200 series filers
• Install and configure NetApp mk2 ds14 and DS4243 disk shelves
• Use NetApp System Manager and command line tools to configure and manage NetApp filers and disk shelves
• Use NetApp Snapmirror to replicate data volumes on NetApp filers
• Create and configure NFS volumes, CIFS shares and iSCSI LUNs on NetApp filers
• Install, configure and manage Windows serve 2003/2008 AD domain
• Administer Active Directory including GPOs, login scripts, and basic user administration
• Manage Domain controllers, AD and DNS
• Plan and perform Exchange upgrades
• Document network and server infrastructure
• Install, configure and manage Citrix NetScaler MPX 9700s
• Designed, installed and deployed Citrix XenMobile solution to Department of State (AppController, XDM, NetScaler)

Confidential, Glen Burnie, MD

VDI/Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design, install and manage VMware ESXi, with vSphere 4 and 5 environments with vCenter Server,
• Configure DRS, HA, vNetwork infrastructure and vMotion
• Design and configure vDistributed switches on vCenter server
• Upgraded ESXi 4.1 to 5.0 update 1using vSphere Update Manager
• Build, configure and deploy VMs and templates
• Install and configure SQL databases for Citrix and vSphere
• Configure SQL mirroring on SQL 2008 R2 servers
• Install and configure Citrix XenDesktop 4.x and 5.x server farms
• Install and configure Citrix PVS 5.x and 6.x server farms
• Configure and manage vDisk using Citrix PVS server
• Install and configure Citrix XenApp 6.5 server farms
• Install and configure Citrix NetScaler appliances
• Provision VMs using the XenDesktop setup wizard for the Virtual Desktop environment
• Install, configure and cable NetApp FAS2000 series, FAS3100 series and FAS6200 series filers
• Install and configure NetApp mk2 ds14 and DS4243 disk shelves
• Use NetApp System Manager and command line tools to configure and manage NetApp filers and disk shelves
• Use NetApp Snapmirror to replicate data volumes on NetApp filers
• Create and configure NFS volumes, CIFS shares and iSCSI LUNs on NetApp filers
• Configure Cisco Nexus 5000 switches
• Install, configure and manage Windows serve 2003/2008 AD domain
• Administer Active Directory including GPOs, login scripts, and basic user administration
• Manage Domain controllers, AD and DNS
• Plan and perform Exchange upgrades
• Document network and server infrastructure

Confidential, Suitland, MD

Sr System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design, install and manage VMware ESX/ESXi, with vSphere 3, 4, and 5 with vCenter Server, DRS, HA, vNetwork infrastructure, and vMotion
• Build, configure and deploy VMs and templates. Worked on completing Physical-to-Virtual (P2V) of Windows 2003 servers
• Use Snap Manager to manage LUNs on Netapp appliances
• Install, configure and manage Windows server 2003/2008 AD domain
• Administer Active directory including GPOs, login scripts, and basic user administration
• Planned and upgraded Windows 2003 AD domain to Windows 2008 R2 AD DS domain in Development environment
• Managed DNS and AD replication
• Used Quest InTrust manager to manage server logs and run other types of reports
• Install and administer Citrix Presentation 4.5 servers
• Create and publish applications on Citrix

Confidential, Gaithersburg MD

Sr Systems/Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Administer Windows 2003 AD domain
• Design, install and manage VMware ESXi with vSphere 4.x
• Install and maintain Windows 2003/2008 on Confidential rack and blade servers
• Administer and maintain DNS and DHCP infrastructure
• Administer Active directory including GPOs, login scripts, and basic user administration
• Install and administer Citrix Presentation 4.5 servers
• Create and publish applications on Citrix
• Maintain and administer Linux servers and apps running on them
• Perform encrypted data transfers via FTP/SFTP
• Maintain data backups for disaster recovery for multiple servers and sites
• Use Viso to maintain network drawings and diagrams
• Document network infrastructure and server layout
• Plan, document and implement network and server security
• Configured and managed Cisco Catalyst switches (3550s, 2950s, 2960s)
• Worked with vendor (Verizon) to maintain WAN connections between multiple remote sites across the United States
• Maintained Network security using tools such as WireShark, AV software and firewalls

Confidential, Rockville, MD

Technical Support Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering level technical support to our install base via phone and email
• Track and document customer issues and questions with Interwoven’s software concerning installation, configuration and administration of the products
• Build test environments of Windows 2000/2003, Solaris, and Linux servers in house to replicate customer issues
• Install software, maintain updates, and do basic day to day administration of Solaris 8, 9, 10 and Red Hat Linux ES 4
• Install and configure SQL server
• Author knowledge base articles based on new solutions identified and researched to improve self-help for customers
• Create custom configurations for customers using XML files
• Install, configure and administer Web servers such as Apache and IIS

Confidential, Reston, VA

Sr Systems/Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installed, configured and administered Windows 2003 on Dell and Confidential servers
• Administer Microsoft Exchange 2003 mail domain
• Install, configure and administer Fedora Core Linux servers
• Maintain backups of all systems using Symantec Backup Exec version 12.x
• Responsible for maintaining network security using such things as Cisco PIX 515e firewall, Anti-spam and Anti-virus software
• Keep all servers up to date with the latest system and security patches
• Install and configure McAfee ePO server for management of McAfee products ( McAfee AV, IntruShield)
• Install and configure McAfee IntruShield 1200 IPS appliance for network Intrusion Protection
• Use Visio to make network drawings
• Maintain company website and intranet site running on Microsoft IIS
• Administer Active directory including GPOs, login scripts, and basic user administration
• Configure and maintain corporate Cisco VPN running on Cisco PIX 515e
• Provide support for all company workstations (laptops and desktops) running Windows XP sp2
• Document policies and procedures for entire IT infrastructure (Security, LAN, WAN, Servers, Workstations)

ential, Bethesda, MD

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installed, configured and administered Windows 2000/2003 on Dell servers with Raid 5 configuration
• Design, administer, and maintain Active Directory and all its components
• Provide workstation support to Windows XP SP2 workstations
• Trouble shoot and resolve issues with replication, GPOs, and any other issues with Windows 2000/2003 Domain Controllers
• Maintain backups of all systems using Backup Exec
• Keep Servers and workstations up to date with latest patches and hotfixes via WSUS
• Configure VLANS and other switch maintenance on Cisco 3700 series switches
• Maintain Server, Network, and Workstation security
• Keep all Servers and Workstations up to date with the latest virus definitions for Symantec Norton Anti-virus
• Document policies and procedures for all LAN components (Server, Workstation, Network)
• Install, configure, and administer Exchange 2003 and 2007
• Maintain Windows servers running on VMWare
• Install and configure Citrix Presentation server

Confidential, Rockville, MD

Technical Support Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering level technical support to our install base via phone and email
• Track and document customer issues and questions with Interwoven’s software concerning installation, configuration and administration of the products
• Build test environments on Windows 2000/2003, Solaris, and Linux servers in house to replicate customer issues
• Install software, maintain updates, and do basic day to day administration of Solaris 8, 9, 10 and Red Hat Linux ES 4
• Install and configure SQL 2000 servers
• Author Knowledge base articles based on new solutions identified and researched to improve self-help for customers
• Review documentation and provide feedback based on customer experiences
• Create custom configurations for customers using XML files
• Install, configure, and administer Web servers such as Apache and IIS

Confidential, Rockville, MD

Systems/Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed, specified, installed, configured and maintained all network components (LAN/WAN) including servers, routers, hubs, switches, and cabling
• Analyzed, designed, and assisted in implementation of network infrastructure
• Installed, configured and administered Windows 2000/2003, Novell 5.1, and NT 4.0 on Compaq/ Confidential servers with Raid 5
• Project lead of Migration from Novell 5.1/NDS and NT 4.0 servers to Windows 2000 Active Directory environment
• Administered Active Directory, DNS and DHCP
• Maintained daily backups of Linux, Novell and NT/2000/2003 servers using Arcserve, Veritas Backup Exec and Veritas NetBackup
• Maintained and tested security updates for Windows and Unix servers
• Responsible for user administration, software installation, and daily administration of Red Hat Linux servers
• Use of security tools such as SSH, SSL, Snort, TCPwrappers and more
• Installed, configured and administered Cisco switches and routers
• Helped perform migration of Microsoft Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2000
• Provided day to day support and administration of Microsoft Exchange 2000
• Installed, configured, and administered Citrix Metaframe server farm