Storage Engineer Resume Profile

SUMMARY

Over 6 years of experience in working on equipment such as Brocade enterprise switches and Cisco MDS branded switches, also have working knowledge in Emulex and Qlogic branded Host Bus Adapters.
Completed initial and continuous EMC training while working at Dell.
Completed initial and continuous Hitachi training while working for Hitachi Data Systems.
Conducted numerous server deployments to include migrations, Flare Code upgrades, switch firmware upgrades, HBA upgrades and application software Powerpath, Dynamic Link Manager, Microsoft MPIO and upgrades.
Detailed experience with Brocade and Cisco enterprise class fiber channel switches to include zoning, ISL trunking and firmware upgrades.
Detailed experience with Hitachi Storage Arrays to include working with Device Manager HDvM , Storage Navigator, Tuning Manager HTnM , Dynamic Link Manager HDLM , and Tiered Storage Manager HTSM and Replication Manager HRpM . Experience in allocating storage to servers, Performance tuning using Tuning Manager and Device Manager, storage migration using Tiered Storage Manager, and storage replication using Hitachi Universal Replicator HUR .
Completed several server deployments to include OS installations Windows, VMWare, and Red Hat , software installations such as multipathing software EMC Powerpath and Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager and HBA installations such as Emulex and Qlogic.

Professional Experience:

Confidential

Storage Engineer

Perform daily SAN administration tasks using Hitachi SAN software tools such as HiCommand, Storage Navigator and switches to different departments within Charles Schwab.
Performed daily host allocations on Hitachi VSP, USPV, etc storage and zoning using switches such as Cisco MDS switches and Brocade Brocade Network Advisor enterprise level software.
Complete numerous migrations and replications using Hitachi tools such as Tiered Storage Manager and Replication Manager.
Completed performance tuning and SAN health checks using tools such as Hitachi's Tuning Manager, and NetApp SanScreen.

Confidential

Technical Storage Consultant

Perform daily SAN administration using Hitachi SAN hardware, software and switch software such as Brocade and Cisco to different clients.
Responsible for storage provisioning using Hitachi SAN products such as Device Manager HDvM , Storage Navigator, zoning of servers into the customer's environment using Brocade and Cisco MDS switches and performing SAN health checks and performance tuning.

Confidential

Computer / Network System Administrator

Perform deployment and support of hardware and software to users at Fort Sam Houston, TX. Responsible for user and desktop support for the Network Enterprise Center, USAMITC, and other tenant agencies
Administration and Managing SAN Storage Array EMC Clariion CX4-120.
Installation and configuration of HBA Drivers Firmware and monitor traffic flow management between switch and HBA Multi path verification on the servers using MPIO utility.

Confidential

Computer Support Technician Instructor

Responsible for teaching computer related subjects to students at Kaplan College.
Currently teach subjects such as Linux, Windows XP, Server 2003, Network Security, and Web Page Development.
Assist students in the further development of their IT careers by providing assistance in job search and one on one assistance.

Confidential

Blade Engineer

Responsible for providing system administration and support to the Defense Health Services Systems DHSS Blades Operations Center BOC , San Antonio, TX
Provide level 1, 2, and 3 technical security support for an Egenera based bladeframe environment and the monitoring and management of Egenera Bladeframe.

Confidential

Computer System Administrator

Completed numerous tickets for Lackland AFB 37th Training Squadron as a Server and Desktop Support technician.
Responsible for over 3000 computers and 20 servers to include over 2500 Air Force training personnel and over 40 Air Force instructors. .

Confidential

Field Technical Consultant

Responsible for on-site installation, implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of company and multi-vendor systems solutions which may include hardware, software and networking products as well as operating systems.
Installs, maintains and optimizes Dell/EMC Claiiron hardware, software and Local Area Network McData, Brocade and Cisco and configurations at customer sites.
Ensures customer satisfaction by advising customers on preventive maintenance and configurations of the SAN environment and improving their SAN environment.

Confidential

Senior Systems Administrator

Provide Desktop Support to Mission Critical Personnel. Troubleshoot hardware and software related issues. Installs and configures workstations..
Responsible for the installation, maintenance, upkeep, and deployment of personal computers to include hardware and software installations, and deployment of personal computers on a daily basis.