Objective:

To obtain a position as a senior Team Lead/ Manager, Systems Architect, Systems Engineer or Consultant, developing, building, and maintaining systems in multi-platform environments.

Summary:

• Experienced professional with over 10 years of systems design, systems administration, systems engineering and management of support teams.
• Manager of 20 engineers/admins in support of the datacenter
• Experienced Team Lead managing 3-5 team members in the implementation of major IT infrastructure initiatives.
• Solid knowledge of LAN/WAN network administration and support, utilizing Windows NT/2000/2003/2008 and Unix/Linux.
• IT user and network management experience including email, backups, network planning and administration, resource allocation, scripting, automation, system integration, documentation, and training.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Organized, take-charge attitude with exceptional follow-through abilities and detail-orientation able to plan and oversee multiple projects from initial concept to successful conclusions.
• Outstanding communication skills. Able to effectively interact with upper management, vendors, staff, peers and users.
• Strong financial and business background with proven success in integrating systems and networks to ensure optimal performance and information access. Substantial experience formulating and implementing successful strategies for technology acquisition, integration and implementation.

Work Experience:

Senior Infrastructure Architect

Confidential

Primary accomplishments include:

• Deputy Data Center manager- administration and career mentoring for approximately 20 people
• Disaster Recovery/Coop Site- Design and implementation lead for Walter Reed's disaster recovery plan using storage replication, EMC Recoverpoint, EMC VPLEX and VMware SRM
• DMZ infrastructure project- architected and designed the segregated DMZ environment for one of the networks on site
• Design and implementation supervisor for our director class SAN switch migration from Nexus 5596's to MDS 9710's .
• Strategist for the future of Data Center operations- this includes hardware refreshes, data center expansion, etc.

Principal Technical Architect

Confidential

Primary accomplishments include:

• Team lead for the Storage team supporting 5 EMC SANs, 4 IBM XIV SANs, and 1 Dell Compellent Array.
• Mentor and coach for the Microsoft Engineering team
• Design and implementation of ADFS 2.1 infrastructure using Windows Server 2012
• Design and implementation supervisor for Exchange 2010 using Windows Server 2008 R2.
• Design and implementation lead for NEW's disaster recovery plan using storage replication and VMware SRM
• Design of LyncServer 2010.
• Design and implementation of Exchange 2007 using Windows Server 2008.
• Design and implementation of OCS 2007 R2 with Chat Room functionality using Windows Server 2008.
• Testing and implementation of Microsoft Windows 2008 Failover Clustering supporting SQL 2008, Exchange 2007 and file servers.
• Implementation and support of a 50 node Citrix Farm supporting our Work Home call centers.
• Design and Implementation lead for a secondary redundant site for NEW's Citrix Environment.
• Testing and implementation of a Windows 2003 Active Directory Enterprise and migration of all legacy systems away from NT 4.0.
• Design, implementation and migration of multiple company's systems into one cohesive business unit
• Testing and implementation of Microsoft Windows 2003 Clustering Services supporting SQL 2000, SQL 2005, SQL 2008 and Exchange 2003.
• Testing and migration of Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003.
• Design and implementation of Microsoft LCS Server 2005 in the enterprise.
• Design and implementation of Zantaz EAS email and file storage archiving in the enterprise.

Windows Systems Admin

Confidential

Primary accomplishments include:

• Testing and implementation of Windows 2003 Enterprise on Egenera Blades for the SES Systems Engineering Services organization within AOL.
• Testing and implementation of Microsoft Windows 2003 Clustering Services supporting SQL 2000.
• Testing and implementation of VmWare ESX server farms, incorporating GSX hosts running on Egenera Blade Frames.
• Ensured successful backup processes completed across all of our organization's servers using Veritas Netbackup.
• Led the development and implementation of Microsoft SMS 2003 and NetIQ AppManager systems management architecture, including streamlining of internal build out processes for new machines.
• Primary responsibility for build out, support, and maintenance of enterprise level Windows based systems.
• Provided 24x7 support of enterprise windows servers and applications in cooperation with other systems administrators.

IT Manager/ Senior Systems Engineer

Confidential

Primary accomplishments include:

• Converted OBA from a Service Bureau bank using NCR to a total in-house banking solution TCBS written by OSI .
• This software interacts with every aspect of day-to-day banking from database updates to an Oracle based database to the software that the tellers and customer service reps use to assist customers.
• Relocation of the corporate headquarters of OBA Bank:
• Responsible for design of new data center including facilities considerations .
• Performed the physical move of the entire network structure and database servers into the new location and reestablished network and database services within a 48 hour window.
• Simultaneously added a new branch office, including the addition of the branch as an entity on the network, building a local file server and installation of all equipment for the office.

Other Responsibilities:

• Performed requirements analysis and specified servers, workstations, routers and switches for procurement. Managed the implementation of server and network hardware.
• Engineered the company LAN/WAN network including protocols and communications requirements for five sites. Coordinated frame relay, T1 and ISDN connections, firewalls, and Cisco router setup.
• Perform Oracle database upgrades.
• Day-to-day management of a 75 user NT/2000 Network, including creation of new user accounts, deletion of expired accounts, adjustment of security access levels and assistance with user issues.
• Managed contractors during the installation of a new datacenter in the new corporate headquarters.
• Improved network efficiency by identifying and resolving issues using Real Secure, Snort and Pearl Echo network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Setup and maintenance of Toshiba telecom systems.
• Instituted building access control with Building Watch, a security swipe card access system.
• Created an information security and defense policy and documented security enforcement procedures for the corporate headquarters/entire company.
• Responsible for OBA Bank's in-house banking solution including hardware and software problem resolution, updates and network improvements.

Technical Background: