Professional Profile

A dedicated Senior Systems Engineer with technical expertise in WAN/LAN network architectural design, technology implementation and management of a diverse range of cutting edge technologies to improve business functionality. Demonstrated successes in managing IT infrastructures, virtual technology, software migrations, Quality Assurance, Internet security and electronic communication. I am a well organized individual, excellent communication skill, capable of maximizing productivity levels to accomplish desired goals. I work well within a team or alone on specific projects to improve and maximize productivity. I am always well versed at finding new and innovative ways to enhance standard operations or improve business goals.

Professional Experience

Confidential

Senior Systems Engineer

• Designed, implemented and managed the entire company's internal network infrastructure with multiple AD sites worldwide. I deployed technologies such as VMWARE vsphere VI4, Exchange 2007/2010 and an active directory Windows 2008 infrastructure. I designed, built, implemented and supported secure network domains for large financial institutions worldwide.
• Designed secure network environments for financial organizations and banking institutions worldwide North America, Europe, US, UK and Pacific offices . Built Hyper V and VMWARE VI4 infrastructures along with MS SQL clusters using MS cluster technology.
• These secure environments were built on separate VLANs within secure subnets for secure data transfer via SFTP sites, secure staging and development to final deployment.
• Designed, implemented and supported storage deployments implementing fiber HBA adapters to connect to HP P2000 G3 SAS and EMC VNX SAN technologies.
• Redesigned and upgraded the Active Directory domain by removing child domains to the top level parent Windows 2008 parent domain. Redistributing FSMO roles to Win2008 servers, created OU containers, building security Groups with nested groups for GPO deployments.
• Redesigned and upgraded Exchange 2007 SCR to Exchange 2010 implementing a CAS array with Barracuda model 340 load balancers and DAG lag database technology for site resilience. Installed and supported Forefront Unified Access Gateways UAG .
• Implemented and supported Symantec BackupExec 2013 environment backup data to disks and TANBERG/Quantum tape drives for offsite storage to an Iron Mountain facility.
• Implemented VMWARE Site Recovery Manger v5.1 for failover to disaster recovery site for a high available solution. Planned, managed and tested successful full failover and failback deployments
• Designed, implemented and managed a Hyper V cluster on Windows 2008 Server CORE.

Confidential

Senior Microsoft Engineer

• Develop and manage consulting services for Confidential Federal contracts and projects. Onsite consultant for technology services at government and private sector agencies. Managed onsite projects and tasks with design implementation, full deployment of technology, provide quality assurance, onsite training and support for project deliverables.
• Provided onsite consulting services for numerous local and Federal agencies. The consulting services provided for hardware and software implementations, storage designs, archiving and implementing a plan for the transition to Exchange 2010 and Active Directory upgrade.
• Provide day to day onsite technical consulting for US Federal Government agencies and local district Government agencies. Expertise in the planning, design, deployment, and quality assurance for Microsoft Active Directory, Exchange, Hyper V and VMWARE technologies. Expertise in Windows 2003/2008, SQL 2005/2008, Exchange 2003/2007/2010, Microsoft Clustering Services, VMWARE and Hyper V virtual technology.
• Design and implement migration paths from Windows 2003 to Windows 2008, Exchange 2003 to 2010 and Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010. Installed Active Directory in Windows 2003 /2008 enterprises, SQL database mirroring and failover clustering. Design and built VMWARE, Hyper V virtual server cluster farms.
• Design, implement and manage Microsoft Office 365, Symantec Enterprise Vault v.10, Exchange 2010 archiving, Dell Equalogic SAN and IT security.
• Design and implement Microsoft Exchange 2007 SCR locally and a CCR cluster for a Disaster Recovery and/or Co Location site.

Confidential

Senior Systems Engineer

• Lead Engineer tasked to plan, design, implementation, and provide support staff for the network infrastructure team. Supervisor for consultants on projects related to development and implementation of an email messaging archive and storage solution.
• Design, install and manage a Network Infrastructure with a Microsoft and Cisco platforms.
• Supported WAN platform Cisco 3750G, 2621, 3845, 6500 series switches managed with Cisco Secure ACS v4.1. Juniper Netscreen 208 firewall experience.
• Utilized network monitoring utility SolarWinds Engineers edition Network Performance Monitor v8.0 Orion and Cisco's Adaptive Security Device ASDM v5.2 for ASA 5500.
• Administrator of EMC Clariion Fiber Channel CX3 40 model SAN with Navisphere agent v6.19.2, iSCSI and RAID. VMWARE VI3 and ESX Ranger for VMWARE virtual server.
• Senior Engineer for the design and administration of Windows 2000/2003 R2, MS Exchange 2003/2007, Forefront Unified Access Gateways UAG , Symantec Enterprise Vault v6.0.3 and Anti Virus server v10.1, SQL 2000/2005, IIS, DHCP, DNS. Ironmail v6.5 SPAM filter and Oracle Access Manager.
• Developed the design structure for a COLO/DR sites for a Dev/Test and Production environment. Backups with Veritas Netbackup v6.1 and Symantec Backup Exec v10.1

Confidential

Senior Systems Engineer

• An exemplary System Engineer with technical consulting expertise to provide program goals, company objectives and set priorities to support the mission of the organization. Lead the development of networking systems for clients based on projected plans and company business needs. Manage the design, planning, implementation and support for a brand new data centers built at numerous business and client sites.
• Manager for the architectural design concepts which implemented and supported numerous technologies at onsite client business networks. Lead Engineer with the technical consulting expertise to improve business continuity with the help of cutting edge technology.
• Major role in the implementation of technology systems that increased business productivity, enhanced business communication while reducing costs.

Confidential

Senior Systems Engineer

• Provided engineering and IT support for the network communication systems for the department and hospital staff. Supervised onsite contractors on IT projects to expand the services of the current network to a new facility. Procured servers, storage and network devices to improve business functionality and reduced technical problems. Managed and maintained the network infrastructure to maximize productivity and reduce significant business costs. Lead Engineer in the design, installation and support of the remote site to improve business continuity.
• Senior Network Engineer for a Windows 2000/2003 and MS Exchange 2000/2003. Managed 125 server farm, and provided expert support to 2,500 end users. Administrator for a single forest, single domain and three site campus. Supported the Active Directory deployment of the domain, DNS, DHCP, IIS, Global Catalog Servers and their components.
• Senior Network Engineer responsible for building, managing and troubleshoot Data Center issues. Responsible for procurement of server hardware and network devices for IT projects to reduce cost over runs and finish within budget.