WORK EXPERIENCE :

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Lead Engineer/Architect

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop new infrastructure strategies to increase virtual desktop functionality while utilizing current and available infrastructure
• Liaise with global engineering teams for server, storage, network, and OS to assist the New York VDI team in understanding the available solutions that were available within their VDI framework
• Support the current VDI environment which contains aspects from vSphere 4.X and 5.X, Citrix, and HP Asset Management to build and maintain the virtual desktop environment.
• Re-engineering and deployment of the Project Liberty VDI global initiative, including the phased, scheduled replacement of all desktop and laptop computers in the New York corporate office.
• Customer facing role, responsible for taking the ideas and requirements of business leaders and providing the proper environment for application requests, which often includes training non-technical personnel on the possible usage of virtualization to achieve their computing needs.
• Creation of virtualization architecture documents and presentation to upper management for all virtualization infrastructure projects.
• Architect for the design and implementation of a new VMware ESXi 5 virtual environment with High Availability HA , Distributed Resource Scheduler DRS , and Storage DRS, utilizing host profiles and including the implementation and management of Site Recovery Manager 5.1.
• Day-to-day redesign and administration of the current VMware 4.1 Infrastructure including the implementation and management of Site Recovery Manager 4.1.
• Implementation, configuration, and management of HP c7000 Blade Chassis with BL460G6/G7 blade servers used for current ESXi 4.1 virtual environment.
• Implementation, configuration, and management of Dell m1000e Blade Chassis with m610 and m710 blade servers used in the newly built ESXi 5.1 virtual environment.
• Architect of the migration solution to bring the high availability virtual environment from vSphere 4.1 to vSphere 5.1 with zero production downtime.
• Architect of multiple Proof-of-concept environments for product evaluation for companies such as BMC, Veeam, VMware, and CA.
• Training of production support and offshore personnel in VMware basic and advanced procedures.

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Lead Engineer/Architect

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead Engineer/Architect for the consolidation, migration, and implementation of multiple virtual Windows environments using VMware vSphere ESXi 4.1 and vCenter software and IBM BladeCenter technology within the Millington Core Services environment and the Navy Recruiting Command's systems within the extended Demilitarized Zone eDMZ .
• Designed, engineered, and implemented solutions for Windows 2003/2008, Active Directory, and VMware products for current and future releases.
• Properly secured virtual servers, virtual machines, operating systems, and other hardware and software devices according to Department of Navy DON guidance, including application of Secure Technical Implementation Guides STIGs and security checklists.
• Integration of new technology security with existing US Department of Defense STIG's to provide the highest level of internal operating environment security available.
• Patch vulnerabilities on software, hardware and devices in accordance with Navy Recruiting Command's Information Assurance Vulnerability Management.
• Interpreted server operational characteristics and accurately determined the presence of problems, identified possible solutions, select the most appropriate solution, and implemented that solution in a timely manner in accordance with the configuration management process.
• Design solution to consolidate current legacy environment running Microsoft Hyper-V to a VMware environment.
• Design solution that utilizes VMware components for High Availability HA , Distributed Resource Scheduler DRS , and Fault Tolerance FT .
• Capacity Planning performed on Navy Recruiting Command datacenter by leveraging Performance Monitor information and real-time reporting to determine the virtual design that provided a peak combination of performance and efficiency.
• Configured and implement virtualized and/or physical servers to optimize the shared services and stand-alone environment for maximum uptime, system configuration, and accounting of system data.
• Established and implemented Active Directory services needed for integration purposes.
• Installed and configured IBM BladeCenter H chassis and IBM HS21 XM Blade Servers including network and SAN connectivity.
• Performed weekly server data analysis on over 100 physical and virtual servers by utilizing collected Performance Monitor data and MS PAL tools.
• Developed and maintained all design documentation for physical infrastructure, virtual infrastructure, and security infrastructure using Microsoft Visio.
• Developed whitepaper library to inform both engineers and executives on the specific technological advantages of all aspects of the virtual design.
• Developed a training program and related documents to train in-house engineers on the specific tasks required to maintain a VMware ESXi 4.1 virtual environment.

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Solutions Engineer/Architect

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Pre-sales Support Engineer, providing detailed technical support for customer datacenter configurations and validating technical accuracies of customer hardware and software solutions.
• Develop and provide product training and technical labs for sales associates on all technology aspects including servers, storage, and datacenter design.
• Design and deliver complex datacenter proposals incorporating multiple products and services
• Configure and document technical solutions to meet customer objectives.
• Maintain regular customer contact to identify additional opportunities.
• Develop service engagement opportunities handled personally or through sub-contractors
• Technical liaison for key vendor relationships with VMware, RedHat, Microsoft, Veeam, and several other manufacturers.
• Created an internal Windows Deployment Services solution that allows the efficient installation of operating systems on customer computers.
• Designed and configured an internal VPN solution that allowed remote customers to access locally hosted hardware for testing and development purposes.
• Created and configured a test and demonstration infrastructure used for the training of all personnel as well as educating the customer base on advanced product configuration options.
• Integration and implementation of Storage Area Network solutions from Dell, IBM, HP, and LeftHand utilizing both Fibre Channel and iSCSI communication.
• Develop and deploy advanced hardware and software solutions utilizing Dell, IBM, or HP hardware and a variety of software solutions focusing on VMware, Microsoft, and Red Hat implementations
• Conduct onsite VMware planning and design utilizing VMware Capacity Planner.
• Perform onsite implementation of datacenter virtualization solutions using VMware software on new and existing hardware including configuration of ESX and ESXi hosts and P2V conversions.
• Developed advanced backup and disaster recovery solutions using multiple hardware manufacturers, integrated software features, and VMware Site Recovery Manager.
• Created and demonstrated a High Availability HA , Distributed Resource Schedule DRS , and Distributed Power Management DPM system solution at VMWorld 2010 utilizing Dell, HP, and IBM servers with an EqualLogic Storage Area Network device.

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Senior Systems Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Senior engineer, responsible for all hardware and software issues for over 2500 users. This includes three primary national locations Grand Rapids, Baltimore, and Kansas City as well as an additional 200 field salespeople and work at home employees located nationally.
• Provide technical consultancy for ASP and business customers concerning their use of hardware and software in their own specific area of responsibility. This includes evaluation and recommendation of server equipment, server consolidation.
• Gained experience working in a rapidly changing environment which required high level decision making ability related to technical recommendations for hardware and software.
• Technical lead and IT liaison for disaster recovery and business resumption modeling and implementation, including generation and maintenance of disaster recovery plans for all departments.
• Installation, configuration, and support of 15 IBM eServers, including x336, x345, and x445 model servers.
• Installation, implementation, and migration of more than 50 physical servers to VMware Virtual Servers. This reduced cost and achieved the goal it was designed for to reduce overall departmental IT spending.
• Design, installation, and configuration of a four server, three location SQL 2000 SAN cluster.
• Principle architect of the local operating system and build process, including the process for standardization of the base desktop profile and application suite.
• Work with other IT and business areas to improve system-wide availability, quality, and performance.
• Responsible for all desktop hardware and software testing and validation, including the approval and certification of an application portfolio of over 500 locally utilized applications.
• Lead technical engineer, project manager, and business liaison for application deployment to all business groups for all applications.
• Creation and documentation of business processes for all aspects of customer service IT requests as well as system impact and analysis on any process issues.
• Design and implementation of the Business Unit Coordinator role a key business employee that acts as the primary liaison between their specific area or department and the Senior Technical Engineer.
• Support of 37 SQL 2000 databases.
• Installation and configuration of Windows Server 2000 and 2003.

• Advanced SQL 6.5 and 2000 conversion and troubleshooting.
• Client and in-house server recommendation, configuration, installation, and support including Windows NT 4.0, 2000, and 2003 server operating systems and SQL 6.5 and 2000 database servers.
• Advanced product configuration and support for Encoda Systems custom software, a large scale database for the cable industry.
• SQL 6.5 and 2000 training on database maintenance and conversions for in-house support engineers.

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Lead Consultant

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Onsite consultation and implementation of computers, peripherals, and network systems for small to mid-sized businesses.
• LAN/WAN design, implementation, and maintenance of routers, hubs, switches, and servers.
• Client base includes users that are running computers on Windows 98, ME, NT Server and Workstation, 2000 Server and Workstation, and XP. Clients also utilized Exchange Server 2000 with Active Directory and Lotus Notes
• Onsite sales and consultation for small computer company with a large client database.
• Senior technician responsible for 3 bench technicians, 2 onsite technicians, and all account maintenance
• Onsite consultation and implementation of computers, peripherals, and network systems for small to mid-sized businesses as well as home users.
• Responsible for the design and maintenance of an internal FTP server for remote downloads.

• System administrator for a dual-PDC NT 4.0 system with 600 computers and 5200 users.

• System administrator for a four system, UNIX based LAN
• Implemented a new, all fiber LAN.
• Repair technician for 5 classes of Xerox LAN connected copiers.
• Divisional supply officer, managing an annual budget in excess of 1,000,000.