OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position in the field of Information Technology with emphasis on networking systems security engineering and IT management that allows me to apply my skills, education, and experience and provides me with the opportunity for advancement upon achievement.

SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED MAJOR PROJECTS

• Converted to date over 1750 physical servers to virtual servers via VMware from over 565 nationwide stores including Puerto Rico
• Migration of over 190000 Global Novell E-Directory GroupWise Mail Accounts to an complete Microsoft solution of Active Directory 2008 Exchange 2007/2010 environments with emphasis on management and modification via scripts to reduce Administrative overhead
• Migration of Exchange to GoogleApps
• Implementation of Citrix VDI
• Successfully created a High Availability Solutions for a Large Global Enterprise Email Messaging Authentication Services
• SOX PCI Compliance auditing
• Integration of Windows active directory to other LDAP equivalents Open Directory for Mac, and OpenLDAP for Linux/Unix Platform
• Implementation of IDS for an Enterprise Network
• Server Migrations with Active Directory from 2003 to 2008 with multi-domain users
• Reduction of Total Cost of Ownership by applying open source solution software and Linux servers where applicable
• Creation of a heterogeneous network environment with Mac OSX, Windows, Linux servers desktops environment with a centralized user account authentication system.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Senior Enterprise Systems Engineer

• Implemented 2010 exchange infrastructure into the current nationwide messaging architecture in preparation for migrations
• Established the development environment pre-production to provide proof of concept Product Testing
• Upgrade the current Email Messaging Infrastructure from 2003 remote sites 2007 Dual Corporate Site Locations to the Microsoft Exchange 2010 Email Platform.
• Implemented 2 Exchange Site Locations with Active Passive Mailbox DAG clustering for High Availability, Replication, redundancy, Disaster Recovery Failover.
• Installed Exchange 2010 CAS Array Proxying for High Availability Access to the client mailboxes and messaging infrastructure.
• Created custom scripts to easily migrate accounts from legacy 2003 2007 Exchange Platforms to the new messaging architecture providing post migration reports on data transfer, mailbox size, number of users, etc.
• Managed Coordinated Communications between the End-Users and IT Support Staff in regards to Migration Efforts.
• Providing off-hour maintenance emergency systems support when required
• VMWare hypervisor Virtual Machine Builds with virtual and physical clustering for disaster recovery failover
• Creation and modification of Network Active Directory Group Policy Structures
• Implementation of Role Based Access Control permissions to the network infrastructure for Exchange Active Directory
• Datacenter support and server builds and modifications

Confidential

Enterprise Systems Migration Engineer

• Collaborated with migration team and other business groups to accomplish a successful migration task
• Implemented 2010 exchange infrastructure into the current global messaging architecture in preparation for migrations
• Established the development environment pre-production to provide proof of concept Product Testing
• Created a High Availability solutions by use of DAGs Database Availability Groups for replication, HUB/CAS arrays for load balancing between all the servers
• Created virtual servers to host the Enterprise Exchange Environment
• Use of the Quest Tools custom scripts to migrate accounts and data
• Implemented Security Controls and System Hardening via Active Directory Group Policy Powershell Scripts
• Delivered Project management process from objectives to planning to execution
• Created automation vbscripts and Powershell scripts to migrate accounts and verify data
• Provided support for Outlook 2003/2007/2010 BES Blackberry Issues
• Management of the Active Directory, BES, Lync OCS, messaging Forefront Protection Exchange 2010
• Planned Executed pilot migrations to test newly implemented 2010 infrastructure prior to mass migration
• Manage global network of servers hosting exchange 2003 2010 and Active directory domain controllers
• Migrated over 190,000 Global Users Mail accounts to date in various phases from multi-global sites
• Support Blackberry Enterprise Servers, iPhone, Blackberry, Android phones for messaging integration
• Implemented Outlook Web Access 2010
• Upgrade Windows 2003 servers to Windows 2008 server
• Ensured security and integrity of the servers, messaging environment

Confidential

IT Consultant / Systems Engineer Active Directory Messaging

• Managed Monitored daily all Cisco Routers, Switches and Firewall networking device for managed service clients
• Administered Active Directory 2003/2008 Exchange 2010/2007/2003 environments via VB Powershell scripting
• Implemented Group Policies hardened security for clients networks via Active Directory
• Created documentation and diagrams for the company clients networks to allow easy identification suggestions for improvement
• Website Administration Development
• Supporting Outlook 2003/2007/2010 for clients
• Supporting Lync OCS, SMTP, BES server services
• Interfacing with the client and vendor solution provider
• Implemented new servers for Windows Server 2008 with multisite locations read-only DC's
• Supported Remote Monitoring Software via Kaseya to be proactive in support and break fix of
• Provided Support for all client operating Systems Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS X Tiger, Leopard
• Oversaw the support of clustered servers Windows Server 2008 Linux Servers
• Delivered support for Peachtree Sage MAS 200 Accounting software for various clients
• Supported iPhones, Androids Blackberry Phones injunction to Exchange messaging
• Performed Network Security Penetration Audits
• Converted various physical servers and desktops to a virtual environment via Hyper-V VMware using SAN NAS Centralized Storage

Confidential

Systems Engineer

• Managed Cisco Switches
• Delivered scripts to automate redundant manual process by use of Powershell, VB, WSI, and shell scripts
• Provided Support for Remote Satellite offices, field VPN users
• Transitioned Enterprise Endpoint Malware Protection to Sophos
• Supported a heterogeneous network of Novell, Windows and Mac OSX 10.5
• Performed Network Security Audits and policy application change control
• Implemented Group Policy via Active Directory for deployment of software, to increase security hardening for servers, and desktops
• Monitored the network for intrusions via IDS IPS Systems by use of SEIM/SIM/SEM tools
• Administered Windows Servers, Active Directory, Exchange
• Mac OS Support and integration to the network

Confidential

Tier 3 Active Directory Email Migration Engineer

• Migrated over 40000 Users from Novell E-Directory GroupWise Email Messaging to Exchange 2007 Windows 2008 Active Directory with multi site locations and sub domains using Quest Software
• Created virtualized and clustered exchange email servers with centralized NAS storage units
• Upgraded Blackberry Servers from 4 to 5 and support of mobile phones Android, iPhones Blackberries
• LANDesk Administration deployment of software
• Implemented Powershell VB Scripts to reduce administration overhead of Windows Servers, Active Directory, and Exchange
• Automated administrative task and migration objectives via scripts
• Supported 4000 Mac users for the new email messaging system integration with Entourage
• Provided project planning documentation diagram support

Confidential

Tier 3 Workstation Specialist/ Store Systems Administrator Permanent - Laid off

• Managed Active Directory structure for a nationwide network
• Supplied level 3 support for Remote WAN Onsite LAN
• Controlled company's inventory management assets
• Migrated thousands of Windows Linux physical servers to virtual servers via VMware in over 565 nationwide locations including Puerto Rico
• Assisted in the transition of the network from onsite to a hosted environment with SunGard Migration SOX Compliance Auditing Efforts
• Created deployed system images and software installation and updates via WSUS, SMS 2003
• Performed Move Add Changes, Network Rack Management, Switches
• Transitioned Enterprise Antivirus Malware Endpoint Symantec to Sophos Endpoint Protection

Confidential

IT Support Specialist /Systems Administrator Permanent Laid off

• Created Managed Helpdesk System
• Administered LAN WAN Network Services Resources 2003 Servers, Terminal Servers, Active Directory, VPN, DNS, DHCP, Email Servers
• Revamped Network Structure - Reorganized Active Directory Structure to include OU's, Security Groups, and Group Policies to OU's to deploy software and network security settings
• Managed Enterprise Antivirus Solution Symantec Endpoint Protection
• Avaya Telephony Support
• Established IT Inventory Control, Documentation, Standards Policies, Network Security
• Ensured Daily Backups were successfully completed Symantec Backup Exec

Confidential

Lead Network Security Analyst Contractor

• Managed daily over 30000 Active Directory accounts in terms of creation, permissions, group assignments, group policy creation and assignment in multiple domains
• Performed Network Change Control and creation of accounts and access to all Enterprise Systems AD, Exchange, PIX Firewall, PeopleSoft ERP, Siemens SMS, IDX-RAD, etc
• Established Network Usage Policies Controls for the Enterprise
• Monitored the network for security intrusions, assessment risk, abuse of access applying immediate remediation Nessus, Snort, NMAP, various other scripts and programs to ensure security
• Assessed network audits penetration reports
• Ensured HIPPA SOX Compliance
• Maintained Corporate Antivirus System to protect network of virus, malware, worm threats
• Created VB Scripts to automate repetitive administrative process

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