PROFILE

System Engineer professional with over 7 years of experience concentrated in Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012, VMware, SharePoint, Cisco, and Network Security, seeking a position in the field of Information Technology.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

PROJECTS

USMC/TECOM, System Administrator

• Managed the backend servers of our SharePoint environment.
• Performed vulnerability scanning using Nessus and Retina.
• Successfully patched all servers to resolve all vulnerabilities.
• Appointed as the main POC for CommVault backup and restore solutions.
• Successfully restored VM servers using CommVault and Symantec.
• Configured and installed our SIPR environment of SharePoint in vSphere 5.1.
• Successfully configured 2 ESXi hosts that host our SIPR environment and installed vCenter and all VMs associated with the network.
• Managed all VMware updates/upgrades, and configuration on our Production environment vSphere 4.1 .
• Successfully upgraded vSphere 4.1 to 5.1 to vSphere 5.5 vCenter, ESXi hosts, VI Client etc on our test and production environment
• Appointed as the main POC for VMware integration and support
• Configure EMC SAN Storage VNX Unisphere to create datastores for the VMs.
• lCreated all SOP documents such as our Disaster Recovery plan, TMG, CommVault, Baseline document for production, baseline document for SIPR, Patch Management SOP, and our Server Rack Visio Diagrams.
• Successfully created a test environment by backing up our VMs from production, and successfully restoring it to the TEST environment using our SuperLoader Tape drives.
• Configured and managed the Windows Server 2008R2 environment through vSphere.
• Configure and test Government STIGs for all systems such as VMware, DNS, Domain Controllers, VMs, SQL server, ESXi, vCenter, etc. Test each STIG on test and then put to production
• Set up maintenance plans indexing/CheckDisk on Windows SQL Server 2008

Confidential

System Administrator

• One of the main System Administrator's for 250 users within the DoJ project.
• Troubleshot networking, servers and software related issues.
• Used Retina and Nessus for Vulnerability scanning and managed the WSuS.
• Responsible for first line of support for networking issues related to routers, switches and cryptographic taclanes devices.
• Managed port security by implementing it on Cisco switches throughout the network.
• Utilized and have working knowledge of thin client technology Wyse and HP thin clients .
• Worked on a Citrix XenApp vSphere 5.0 environment.
• Managed user profiles through Active Directory.
• Responsible for patch cabling and configured Cisco switches to connect devices.
• Troubleshot Cisco routing issues and used Solar Winds to identify networking hardware components.
• Used the Windows Backup utility tool for daily backups.
• vSphere farm infrastructure included Windows Server 2003 and 2008 R2 server.
• Troubleshot network, local, printers, digital scanners, transceivers, thin clients, VTC's, and various other networking hardware and software related issues for users.

Confidential

PROJECT

• Designated as the lead Windows System Administrator for two private networks with the DoJ and UFMS.
• Integral part of the initial VMware implementation planning team which implement and virtualized the Windows Server environment.
• Supported new employees with their accounts and logging them onto our private network.
• Used Active Directory to manage user accounts, profiles and computers.
• Administered the WSuS Windows Server Update Services server for patch management.
• Deployed and configured 15 computers to communicate with the WSuS server and the network.
• Configured the WSuS to communicate with the Development clients.
• Configured firewall settings, network configurations and software related issues.
• Upgraded software to all machines to eliminate vulnerabilities.
• Used Nessus and Foundstone to scan vulnerabilities throughout the entire network.
• Vulnerabilities were decreased by 90 during my tenure at the project.
• Administered the Image Disc Server using Linux OS and manage the DHCP server.
• Created a Formal Baseline Document of our network for the client.
• Assisted with eliminating over 1,700 high vulnerabilities within the network.
• Created the New User Guide documentation for new users to gain access to their accounts.
• Previously, developers were not able to begin their work for a few weeks after starting on their project due to the lack of user account access. I created a guide that educated users on how to gain access to all of their accounts in one day, instead of weeks, which saved over 90 of non-utilization time.

US Virgin Islands 911 Project, System Administration 2-Weeks

a Set up a new 911 call center network using Windows Server 2008 in the US Virgin Islands. The environment consists of 20 computers and 40 users.

Confidential

System Administrator

• Setup User accounts and password resets using Active Directory.
• Responsible for all Navy and Marines calls.
• Used the Remedy ticketing system to document all trouble tickets within the database.
• Used Windows Netmeeting and Tivoli for troubleshooting remote issues.
• Troubleshot network connectivity and network related issues.
• Troubleshoot MS Outlook email server configuration.
• Build communication skills by taking an average of 30-50 calls per day.
• Troubleshot software and hardware issues for the following software and devices: Microsoft office, Adobe, Citrix, Blackberry, network printers and any other software related errors/issues.

Confidential

System Engineer Spring/Summer Internship

• System administrator for 23 users in a Windows Server 2003 environment.
• Installed computer clients to Domain, Bluetooth devices and software for employees.
• Managed Exchange, print, file servers and Windows Small Business Server 2003.
• Configured IIS Manager for company's websites SharePoint and Outlook.
• Configured shared folders to be used for only Authenticated users and administrators.
• Backed up servers on a daily basis to a network drive and weekly on an external hard-drive.
• Designed our Network Topology and installed Cisco routers and switches.
• Deployed Mobile Devices to sync with Exchange Server.
• Set up User and Outlook accounts for employees.
• Troubleshot computer and networking related problems.
• Configured VPN software for employees to log on securely while out of office.
• Joined computers to the Domain and mapped Network Drives.
• Worked in a TCP/IP environment and installed Access Points inside conference rooms.
• Installed Hardware and Software for all employees.
• Configured Bluetooth and Dual Monitors for employees.
• Configured the printers, scanners and fax machines for employees.
• Handled all workstation and networking issues.