TECHNICAL BACKGROUND:

Virtualization: VMware ESXi 5.5, VCAC, VCOPS, SCVMMStorage EMC VNX, EMC VMAX, Data Domain, Confidential Compellent, Confidential 3PAR, NetApp messaging Exchange 2003 - 2013, GroupWise 6.5, Lotus Notes, SMTP, S/MIME, IMAP, Blackberry, Right Fax, GoodLink, IronPort, BorderWare MailXtreme, ProofPoint, Tumbleweed, Postfix, Sendmail, EmailXtender, Enterprise Vault, SourceOne Email Management

OS: Windows NT-2012 R2, Linux

Databases: SQL 2005-2012

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Lead Infrastructure Architect

Confidential, Las Vegas, NV

Responsibilities:

• Researched new technologies to improve operational processes
• Designed and implemented vSphere 5.5 environment which included distributed switches, VCOPS, VCAC
• Designed a converged infrastructure which included UCS, Cisco Nexus 5K, EMC VMAX 10K, VPLEX, RecoverPoint, Avamar with Data Domain
• Designed a new Exchange 2013 multiple mailbox server/CAS environment
• Designed a Windows 2012 R2 AD with PKI
• Designed and implemented SQL 2012 AlwaysOn farm to host application databases
• Designed a solution to provide file and documentation collaboration between casino properties and external business partners

Solutions Architect

Confidential, Jacksonville, FL

Responsibilities:

• Designed a new Exchange 2013 multiple mailbox server/CAS environment
• Designed a multi-site AD on Windows 2012
• Utilized Quest Migration Manager to migrate accounts and mailboxes to new environment
• Assisted with the design of the Symantec EV environment for archiving
• Performed an analysis of their storage environment and submitted a recommendation of a VNX 5600
• Provided a data migration plan from the Oracle zNAS to the VNX 5600

Sr. Systems Integration Advisor

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Provided assistance to customers and support teams with the migration and integration of healthcare applications (Meditech) and systems into the hosted datacenters
• Assisted customers with migrating AD and Exchange to the hosted environment
• Performed backup and recovery of Healthcare applications and systems utilizing Data Domains and Bridgehead Backup Software
• Deployed and provisioned EMC VNX and Compellent storage
• Performed storage migrations from the NS Series to the VNX 7600s
• Assisted with the design and implementation of a new cloud infrastructure
• Designed new virtual environment based on vSphere 5.0, ESXi 5.0, View Connection Server 5.0, vShield 5.0

Solutions Architect

Confidential, Tempe, AZ

Responsibilities:

• Designed SQL 2008 R2 geo-cluster to host business-critical databases
• Designed and implemented RDS 2008 R2 to replace Citrix
• Designed a Windows 2008 R2 forest that included PKI
• Designed and documented the disaster recovery strategy for business critical systems
• Designed an Exchange 2010 environment that included DAG and two CAS arrays for failover and site
• Upgraded vSphere 4.0 to vSphere 5.0, ESXi 5.0, View Connection Server 5.0, vShield 5.0
• Designed Lync 2010 to be used for IM and A/V conferencing

Lead Systems Architect/Virtualization Consultant

Confidential, Henderson, NV

Responsibilities:

• Designed VMware ESX 4.0 multi-server infrastructure on Confidential M610 blades on EMC NS480 FC disks which included DRS, HA, VMotion
• Designed VDI environment that included View Manager 4.0, WDM 4.8 and Wyse Clients
• Upgraded vSphere 4 to vSphere 5.0, ESXi 5.0, View Connection Server 5.0, vShield 5.0 in multiple datacenters
• Administered and managed EMC NS480s such as provisioning storage, gathering performance statistics, and reporting
• Designed and implemented SRM 4.0
• Implemented EMC VNX 5500 to utilize both file and block storage
• Used Unisphere to perform tasks such as configure SAN Migrations from EMC NS480 to EMC VNX, configure FAST pools, SAN Copy and MirrowView sessions
• Used Navisphere to configure CX’s and NS-480’s
• Ran Naviseccli commands to gather information about the arrays
• Installed PowerPath on SQL servers and ESX hosts
• Configured Data Domains with CIFS shares for backups
• Setup UCS lab environment with ESXi 4.1 and NetApp
• Configured zones on Cisco MDS fiber switches
• Provided documentation for VMWare provisioning process and lifecycle management of servers
• Performed AD migration using Quest Migration Suite to complete acquisition
• Designed and implemented a Windows 2008 R2 forest
• Upgraded AD forest from Windows 2003 to Windows 2008 R2
• Designed and implemented an Exchange 2010 environment that included DAG and two CAS arrays for failover and site resiliency
• Designed and implemented a SharePoint 2010 farm and assisted the administrators with content migrations from the SharePoint 2003 farm
• Designed and implemented a multi-site SQL 2008 cluster on Windows 2008 to host business application databases
• Designed and documented the disaster recovery strategy for business critical systems
• Designed and implemented Unified Messaging solution with OCS 2007 R2, Avaya PBX, Exchange 2010 and RightFax
• Setup Microsoft Lync Server 2010 to test new communications features
• Installed and configured SolarWinds Network Monitor, SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor to monitor network devices and servers and application performance.
• Installed and configured EmailXtender to meet the data retention requirements
• Performed email extracts from EmailXtender archived data and Exchange 2003 databases
• Installed and configured SourceOne Email Management
• Migrated EmailXtender archives to SourceOne Email Management
• Documented the roadmap for the infrastructure such as operating systems (Windows, Linux), server hardware and storage

Lead Systems Architect/Virtualization Consultant

Confidential, Las Vegas, NV

Responsibilities:

• Designed virtualized environment which consisted of clustered VMware ESX 3.5 hosts on Confidential 2950 servers, DRS, HA residing on NetApp 6080s
• Tested VMware ESX 4.0 on blades with iSCSI storage
• Designed and implemented virtualized Infogenesis POS systems
• Provided assistance with designing the virtual IGT SBX system to integrate into AD
• Designed SMTP infrastructure
• Designed HA and DR for Exchange 2007 using Windows 2008 failover clustering and CCR
• Designed and implemented SharePoint 2007 SP1 on Windows Server 2008 with SQL 2008
• Tested and designed Hyper-V with SCVMM environment
• Designed and documented Active Directory redesign and upgrade to Windows 2008
• Designed and implemented the server environment to support Players Club
• Performed risk assessment and provided resolutions of issues in the Exchange 2003 environment
• Implemented Double-Take for Exchange 2003 in multiple datacenters for HA and DR
• Provided OS and Exchange build documents to Operations
• Administered and provisioned EMC Clariions and DMX
• Configured SRDF/CE clones
• Redesigned public folder infrastructure
• Created reports detailing issues in the environment to be addressed by redesign project
• Designed TS RemoteApps and TS Gateway to replace Citrix
• Replaced enterprise SQL 2005 Veritas clustered environment with SQL 2005 SP3 on Windows Server 2008 using failover clustering in a multi-site configuration
• Deployed iPhones to synch with Exchange servers
• Designed print server infrastructure on Windows Server 2008
• Designed Exchange 2010 test environment
• Designed and implemented OCS 2007 R2 to be used for IM, audio/video conferencing, integration with Exchange, Cisco VOIP and Rightfax
• Designed BES 5.0 environment to replace BES 4.6
• Designed Enterprise Vault 8.0 upgrade
• Designed Exchange 2010 test environment that included Hyper-V, Microsoft Forefront, Enterprise Vault 8.0, SCOM 2007 R2, Windows 2008 Active Directory
• Performed email extracts of mailboxes that are included in the divestiture

Confidential, Las Vegas, NV

Senior Messaging Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing third-level support to Delphi’s Exchange 2000/2003 environment
• Provided redesign proposals to optimize the environment
• Designed SMTP relay solution for the application servers
• Provided solution to inventory the hardware of the Exchange servers
• Redesigned public folder infrastructure
• Created reports detailing issues in the environment to be addressed by redesign project
• Developed strategy for a Lotus Notes to Exchange 2007 migration of 15,000 mailboxes
• Designed Exchange 2007 infrastructure which included CCR to provide high availability and disaster recovery
• Utilized blades connected to Clariion storage in the main datacenters

Senior Systems Architect

Confidential, Las Vegas, NV

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented SharePoint 2007 server farms for intranet, test and internet sites.
• Documented SharePoint installation and configuration procedures
• Tested content migration from internet sites to the SharePoint farm
• Installed and configured Project 2007 site

Senior Messaging Engineer

Confidential, Las Vegas, NV

Responsibilities:

• Lead architect and design engineer on a GroupWise to Exchange 2003 migration
• Tested and documented migration process via Quest Migrator
• Configured BorderWare MailXtreme appliance to process outbound and inbound Internet mail

Lead Systems Architect

Confidential, Las Vegas, NV

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented a SharePoint 2007 server farm to provide workflow processes and applications
• Migrated web sites from individual servers to the SharePoint farm
• Replaced custom applications (leave forms, timesheets) with SharePoint application templates
• Lead architect for a Lotus Notes 6.5 to Exchange 2007 and a Novell to Active Directory migration in a 45,000 user environment
• Tested and documented migration process via Quest Migrator
• Designed Exchange 2007 infrastructure to support 45,000 mailboxes
• Developed plan to migrate from Lotus Notes 6.5 to Exchange 2007
• Provided documentation for the migration, configuration and support of AD and Exchange 2007
• Designed and documented infrastructure which included Active Directory and Exchange 2007
• Designed LeftHand Networks iSCSI solution for the Exchange mailbox servers
• Project lead for a server consolidation project utilizing VMware ESX Server
• Monitored VMware session performance to determine resource allocation
• Tested performance and documented results on Exchange 2003 connected to the Clarion and Lefthand Networks iSCSI
• Implemented OWA 2007 and Exchange ActiveSync to facilitate access to email via the Web and PDAs
• Documented disaster recovery procedures

Lead Messaging Architect

Confidential, Las Vegas, NV

Responsibilities:

• Lead architect and design engineer on a GroupWise to Exchange 2003 migration in a 5000 user environment
• Tested and documented migration process via Quest Migrator
• Setup Microsoft clustered Exchange 2003 mailbox servers with EMC Replication Manager for disaster recovery
• Designed and documented infrastructure which included Active Directory and Exchange
• Implemented OWA and Exchange Active Sync to facilitate access to email via the Web and PDAs
• Documented disaster recovery procedures
• Provided storage recommendations for the EMC DMX
• Created SharePoint 2007 server farm to test the migration of intranet and Internet County web sites and to facilitate content management
• Migrated documents from shared drives to SharePoint 2007 server
• Worked with web developers to replace internal applications to SharePoint
• Deployed EMC EmailXtender to facilitate journaling and archiving
• Injected PST files into EmailXtender
• Performed email extraction tasks
• Setup test Exchange 2007 environment to evaluate migrating from Exchange 2003
• Tested CCR, journaling, Outlook Anywhere and unified messaging on Exchange 2007
• Evaluated feature sets between Windows XP/Outlook 2003 and Windows Vista/Outlook 2007 on Exchange 2007
• Designed and configured virtual environment with VMware ESX Server to consolidate the application servers
• Monitored VMware session performance to determine resource allocation

Lead Messaging Architect

Confidential, Costa Mesa, CA

Responsibilities:

• Designed routing and monitoring strategy for Exchange and PKI environment
• Trained messaging support staff on the administration and support of the PKI messaging servers
• Installed SharePoint team services to centralize project data
• Provided documentation of the routing and monitoring design
• Worked with vendor to troubleshoot and resolve issues with the PKI messaging servers
• Facilitated performance testing and documented metrics

Lead Systems Architect

Confidential, Whippany, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Project lead to upgrade the email archiving and compliance solution using KVS and Assentor
• Deployed Exchange 2003 Microsoft clustered mailbox servers to initiate mailbox migration
• Redesigned public folder infrastructure
• Implemented disaster recovery plan for the messaging environment
• Designed DFS infrastructure leveraging NetApp
• Tested Exchange 2003 on NetApp

Global Messaging Manager

Confidential, New York, NY

Responsibilities:

• Managed the engineering and support staff of a global implementation of Exchange 2000 for 15,000 users.
• Designed and implemented an Exchange 2000 global environment, which included SMTP gateways, RightFax, Blackberry 4.0, Good Technology, OWA and Avaya Modular Messaging and LCS
• Led migration from Lotus Notes and Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2000, which included Outlook 2002, RightFax and Blackberry
• Liaised with business units to document features needed to operate at optimum level, such as wireless email, voicemail to email and OWA.
• Worked with technical managers to resolve all issues during migration
• Provided documentation to technical managers on how to support Outlook 2002/2003
• Maintained coexistence with Lotus Notes and Exchange 2000 environments during migration
• Implemented appliance-based SMTP gateway solution which includes anti-spam and anti-virus
• Provided third-level support for all messaging-related issues such as database and routing issues
• Implemented RightFax to provide faxing from Outlook functionality
• Organized staff into Systems and Operations groups providing 24x7 on site support. Created escalation, run book and change control procedures for 24 hour support shifts. Generate shift reports and updates for remediation of all production issues.
• Worked with Microsoft engineers on testing Exchange 2003 and Windows 2003 to plan for the upgrade and migration.
• Attend daily production meeting with peers to discuss issues and impact.
• Implemented BES 3.6 and Goodlink 4.0 servers to facilitate wireless email.
• Designed Avaya unified messaging infrastructure to facilitate voicemail to Outlook
• Provide assistance to the AD team to resolve replication issues
• Documented disaster recovery plan to meet the organization’s SLA
• Developed business continuity plan which includes MessageOne and triangulated replication between the three main datacenters in NY, Tampa and London
• Designed the Exchange 2003 infrastructure which includes OWA, RPC over HTTP.
• Working on AD and Exchange 2003 migration, Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) standards
• Liaised with vendors during the evaluation process of products
• Implemented Microsoft Operations Manager for proactive monitoring of Exchange and AD

Lead Messaging Architect

Confidential, Glen Mills, PA

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented Exchange 2000 and AD in a global environment which consisted of 15,000 users
• Documented migration plan from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2000.
• Designed and documented the SMTP and routing group topology for the new Exchange organization
• Worked with Microsoft engineers on testing Exchange and Active Directory.
• Managed the migration from the Compaq to EMC Symmetrix 8830 SAN
• Utilized Navisphere to administer CX’s
• Configured TimeFinder for BCVs
• Documented and implemented the EMC BCV snapshot solution for disaster recovery
• Developed disaster recovery plan
• Provided upper-management with the projected cost for the migration to the new organization which includes licensing, hardware and personnel
• Installed and configured Blackberry Server on Exchange 2000
• Presented technology initiatives and updates to CIO at monthly meetings and annual conference.
• Implemented server build, naming and security standards

Lead Systems Architect

Confidential, New York

Responsibilities:

• Provided third-level support to the business units for maintaining and troubleshooting the AD/Windows 2000 environment which consisted of over 100 domain controllers, DNS and WINS servers for 50,000 users
• Worked with the engineering team on designing the Active Directory and Exchange 2000 model.
• Liaised with the Global Engineering team to resolve AD related issues such as DNS, site links and replication.
• Coordinated the scheduling and planning on the global deployment of the Windows 2000 domain controllers.
• Provided resolutions of issues with the NT4 environment such as SAM replication and authentication problems.
• Provided third-level support to the Exchange team with issues such as database corruption, MTA queues and public folder replication problems.
• Provided solution to redesign public folder infrastructure.
• Performed performance tuning and diagnostics on Compaq DL380s, Compaq 6400Rs and Compaq 8500s running Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Implemented KVS for email retention and compliance requirements.
• Designed and supported the Blackberry Server environment which consisted of 15 servers.
• Setup various migration scenarios for NT4 to Win2K and Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2000 using ADC and ADMT.

Lead System Architect

Confidential, New York, NY

Responsibilities:

• Project lead of a team of 15 people for the migration from cc:Mail\Lotus Notes, MS Mail and GroupWise to Exchange 5.5 in a 15,000 user environment.
• Led initiative to migrate 100 pilot users to resolve any migration or Outlook issues
• Designed new Exchange environment which included OWA and gateways.
• Liaised with hardware vendors for pricing of server hardware which will be used for the deployment of Exchange.
• Provided documentation to the local support staff on configuring and troubleshooting Outlook.
• Designed Exchange and DNS topology to facilitate the rollout. Implemented policies and standards for security, naming standards and hardware.
• Coordinated the installation, configuration and directory replication of remote sites.
• Provided training of remote site administrators on Exchange administration, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Provided solutions for remote users using offline access, Outlook Web Access, POP3, Terminal Server and Citrix.
• Led the testing of Terminal Server and Windows 2000.
• Coordinated the planning and installation of the Windows/Exchange 2000 test environment.

Senior Exchange Engineer

Confidential, New York, NY

Responsibilities:

• Coordinated the migration from cc: Mail\Lotus Notes to MS Exchange 5.0/5.5 in a 50,000 user environment
• Configured and monitored SMTP connections between the national and international sites.
• Implemented standards for monitoring by using NetIQ App Manager as well as performance, server and link monitors.
• Designed and implemented disaster recovery by using clustering solutions such as Microsoft and Veritas
• Provided resolutions for network and server-related issues to the international sites
• Setup and configured a test lab to evaluate third party solutions for Exchange.
• Deployed and supported Blackberry Servers