Summary of Qualifications

• Exchange Architect with full-cycle experience which include, requirement gathering, implementation, migration, maintenance and decommissioning of Microsoft Exchange 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013 in a multi-site environment.
• Experience developing PowerShell scripts to automate collection of Exchange backups and performing restores when necessary.
• Experience creating, managing user domains using Active Directory.
• Ability to develop alternative problem resolution and troubleshooting strategies to affect change.
• Strong communication and conflict management skills to persuade and drive consensus.
• Experience configuring and managing Blackberry Enterprise Solution BES
• Successfully implement Lync 2013 to unify communications methods within the company.
• Create Pools for high availability within Lync 2013 environment.
• Deploy Edge Pool through Lync to enable mobility and external connectivity.
• Integrated Lync 2013 environment with existing Polycom equipment in production.
• Experienced with vSphere and VMware ESXi to virtualize machines.
• Utilize Symantec Vault to archive mail within the Exchange environment.
• Experience with using Quest Migration tools including QCS and QMM as implemented in a POC to test migration from MS Exchange 2010 to Office 365.
• Experience with Office 365 migration including the preparation of a pre-migration users list based off the businesses schedule, Implemented the Quest E-mail migration tool to move the user's mailbox to the cloud, Designating Office 365 licenses to migrated users, converting on-premise mailboxes to mail enable user objects to redirect mail flow to the cloud.
• Experience with installing and implementing ADFS for Single Sign On and DirSync for applying changes in Active Directory to the cloud.
• Expert level designing and engineering Multi Domains Active Directory.
• Thorough knowledge of IM Presence using Lync 2010 2013 and Cisco Jabra.
• Extensive experience with virtualization Technologies including Citrix, VMware and Hyper.
• Strong Knowledge of Windows Load Balancer and Hardware load balancer primarily F5 Big IP to manage applications distribution to multiple servers using Virtual IPs VIPs .

Technical Skills

• Applications: Windows Workstations XP/Vista/7/8, Exchange 2003/2007/2010/2013, Lync 2010/Lync 2013, Office 365, ADMT 3.2, BES, SQL, SCOM, SCCM, CUCM, Citrix XenApp6, XenDesktop 5, PVS 6.1 , Visual Studio, Microsoft Project, Team Viewer
• Language: JavaScript, PowerShell
• Server: Windows Server 2003, 2008 R2, 2012, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, SCCM, SCOM, CUCM
• Systems: Windows Hyper-V, VMware ESXI 5.5, Xen Server
• Networking: LAN, WAN, VPN, Wireless, Firewalls, TCP/IP
• Software: MS Office Suite Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, Visio
• Hardware: Cisco Routers 800, 1600, 1750, 1800, 2500, 2600 , Cisco Switches 2900, 3500, 3550, 3560, 3750x , Routing Protocol OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, RIP , Routed Protocol TCP/IP

Experience

Confidential

Exchange Architect/Systems Architect

Exchange Architect

• Led an IT team through the migration of Exchange 2007 to an Exchange 2010 environment.
• Prepare the current infrastructure for Exchange 2010 by preparing the Schema Master, AD, All Domain.
• Install the required components to the servers that will have Exchange 2010.
• Built the Exchange 2010 environment utilizing VMWare ESXi 5.5.
• Created and implemented the Database Availability Groups DAG for high availability, and failover.
• Performed the design and implementation of a new Highly Available and Disaster Recoverable Exchange migration design.
• Implemented a MS Windows Server 2008R2 upgrade to Windows Server 2012.
• Created, setup managed Forest, Domain Child Domain for Active Directory AD .
• Installed, configured implemented the Group Policy Objective GPO in Active Directory.
• Manage the databases for the mailbox servers for the active and passive databases.
• Installed and configured the server roles, Edge, HUB Transport, Mailbox, CAS for Exchange 2010.
• Designed LAN/WAN architecture, including IP subnet calculations configuration.
• Setup Internet Information Server IIS Web Server for Exchange, XenAPP, and XenDesktop.
• Setup and managed DNS and DHCP for the IT infrastructure.
• Performed health checks on the AD, DNS and Exchange messaging environment and provided knowledge transfer to internal employees.
• Tested Exchange 2010 coexistence with Office 365.
• Managed the assignment of user account permissions.
• Create a Network Load Balancer NLB for all CAS servers.
• Create the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SMTP connector.
• Create new Certificate Request and submitted to CA.
• Assign the new Certificate and enable services IIS, POP, SMTP, and IMAP .
• Create the Required MX Record for OWA, Active Sync, and Auto Discovery.
• Testing the Mail Flow if working correctly.
• Prepare for Transition from Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010 move the Offline Address Book OAB , Mail Box Users, and Public Folders.
• Test the mail flow after Transitioning finished.
• Start the Decommissioning processes by shut down the Exchange 2007 for 2 weeks check if there is any missing then star break the connector and start Decommissioning Process.
• Setup replication and synchronization between multiple domains.
• Utilize Symantec Vault to archive mail within the Exchange environment.
• Implement Exchange 2010 coexistence with Exchange 2013 in testing environment for future deployment POC.
• Tested High-Availability of databases using DAG for Exchange 2013 .
• Implement Lync 2013 messaging environment to unify communications for the corporation.
• Deploy Edge Pool through Lync to enable mobility and external connectivity.
• Test Lync dial-in conferencing within a lab environment to test functionality.
• Run reports from Monitoring Server to create reports pertaining to user utilization and conferencing details.
• Worked closely with Firewall and security teams to correctly set up ports and rules for Lync 2013.
• Troubleshoot issues arising from Lync Online Meetings, external connectivity, and trusted application connections.

Systems Architect

• Installing Configuring the Hypervisor of VMware ESXI5.5..
• Configure Manage the Virtual Networking. As well as deploy, manage migrate Virtual Machines
• Installation configuration of NFS, iSCSI.
• Firewall Configuration of the ESXi Server 5.5. and setup vMotion, High Availability HA and Fault Tolerance.
• Patch Management by using Update manager to patch the ESXI5.5 Version.
• Manage the ESXi host with Putty and WinSCP.

• Installing, configuring and administration of XenApp 6 and XenApp farms
• Publishing/Streaming applications for domain users.
• Installing, configuring administration of XenDesktop.
• Install configure the SQL Express database for XenDeskop.
• Manage Virtual Machines, Installing VMware Tools, Creating Templates, Cloning, Deploy Virtual Machines using Templates, Converting Physical to Virtual Machines.
• Manage VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler DRS .
• Was involved in building, configuring and hardware upgrades of Windows servers.
• Install, configure manage the desktop director.
• Installing, configuring administering of PVS.
• Setup the Device collections in PVS server.
• Creating joining new farm of the XenApp server.
• Use of delivery controller to publish the desktop in XenDesktop.
• Creation of vDisk for desktop Streaming inside PVS Server.

Confidential

Microsoft Exchange Network Administrator

• Deployed Symantec End Point Anti-Spam Anti-Virus Email Protection.
• Created automatic scripts to ensure the health and quality of the messaging platform.
• Deployed Microsoft System Center Operation Manager SCOM 2007 to monitor the exchange environment.
• Performed critical changes and performance tuning on messaging servers.
• Maintained Exchange 2007/2010 environment for 5000 users.
• Created new and manage all existing Mailboxes and Distribution groups.
• Performed regular server testing and documented results in reports.

• Designed and implemented a complex network system that uses LAN for connectivity
• Developed and sustained different types of networks.
• Maximized customer operational performance by resolving IT issues.
• Maintained upgrades and monitored alsl server and internal infrastructure equipment.
• Established network specifications.
• Maintained network performance on need basis.
• Installation of MS Windows Server 2008R2
• Setup Manage Forest, Domain Child Domain.
• Configure Active Directory AD OU's users accounts and security groups.
• Install, configure, and implement Group Policies within the corporate environment for servers.
• Setup Internet Information Server IIS Web Server.
• Configuration of Roles Features for servers destined for various applications.
• Setup Manage DNS, including adding, removing, and altering records, and defining DHCP settings.
• Implement Routing Protocols OSPF, RIPv2, EIGRP.
• Implement Switching Protocol STP, RSTP.
• Setup, maintained and managed the Replication software XoSoft WANSync to synchronize data between Exchange and SQL production and DR Servers.
• Responsible for Disaster Recovery planning, design, testing, and implementation for organizations with over 3 dozen sites.
• Designed and implemented a second degree disaster recovery strategy Brownouts, building electricity shutdown for critical PCs Like VPs, CEO's CFO's .
• Day to day technical support for users on both PCs and phone systems.
• Day to day network monitoring.
• Voice Over IP Management Call Manger 4.1 Administration .
• Decision maker on all strategic technology planning firm wide.
• Created detailed procedures and training documentations to enable organization to manage the environment more effectively.
• Trained new members of the IT Team.
• Provide proactive technical support and problem resolution using trouble ticketing, email, and verbal communication techniques.
• Administering Group policies for domain users.
• Database defragmentation maintenance for exchange server integrity.
• Created logon script for user updates upon login.
• Setting up VPN connections for new users.
• Publishing rules to ISA server for environment sanitation.
• Applying Hotfix and Services packs during maintenance windows.
• Administered 24 hour on call support once a month.