SUMMARY:

• Seasoned with Cisco network construction and management, as well as VPN/SSL devices (i.e. Juniper, Sonicwall, etc.) Strong understanding and deployment experience with VoIP data/voice solutions.Integration and administration experience with; Windows Client/Server OSes (3.1 - 2012 R2), Novell (2.X - 4.X), Advanced administrative skills with Active Directory, including Patch/Change Management, exhaustive use of GPOs and scripting, all deployed over a multi-site highly geographically diverse tapestry.
• Deep Linux familiarity across many distributions and services, LAMP configuration and support, as well as interoperability, for both desktop and server implementations.
• Extensive experience with database design, administration and optimization with a number of vendors, on a number of platforms, including; ORACLE 7.X - 10.X, MS SQL 4.X - 2008, MS Access, Informix.
• Very proficient in many standard office productivity applications including MS Office suite, Visio and Internet related utilities. Extensive skill with desktop publishing and multimedia authoring tools.
• Well-versed in proprietary ERP systems, among these MINX, SAP B1, Mapics/Point.Man, Platinum SQL, Made2Manage, Syteline and MS Great Plains, as well as other CRM packages including MS CRM, OnContact and SalesLogics

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Virtualization Platforms: Expert knowledge on Citrix family of products XenApp (Formerly Presentation Server/MetaFrame), XenServer, XenDesktop. Solid understanding of NetScaler and its application in the Citrix ecosystem. Experience with common partner products such as AppSense and App - V. VMware integrator since 2002, in which time I ve performed countless P-to-V server migrations, as well complete virtualized infrastructure architecting, from initial concept, on through to full implementation and operation. In addition to industry standard (VMware, Citrix and Microsoft Hyper-V) I remain active researching and piloting emerging VM solutions in the OSS arena, such as Oracle/Sun Virtual Box, Linux s KVM and others.

Workstation and Server Hardware: Exhaustive experience on Intel x86 64 Platform, Apple 680x0, PowerPC & Intel flavors, and Cisco UCS/HP/DELL systems. Many advanced peripherals including; scanners, printer, video capture and conferencing. Have implemented hundreds of RAID/NAS/SAN Storage solutions, with an emphasis on DR and COOP provisioning.

Networking, OSes and Services: Fully comfortable integrating highly complex network structures incorporating; Ethernet (all flavors and frame types, fiber and copper variants), Routers, Bridges, Switches, IP, IPX, NFS. Also experienced in WAN communications including; PIP, Wireless, Frame Relay, xDSL, PRI, BRI, and X.25.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential - Arlington, TX

Principal Consultant and Owner

Responsibilities:

• Sub - Contractor for Citrix Consulting Services (CCS) - Performing work directly on behalf of Citrix across the organization's full product line for North American customers.
• Primary emphasis on server and application virtualization - Utilizing Citrix (XenDesktop/App/Server) products in Enterprise and Government accounts.

Confidential - Houston, TX

Senior Data Center Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for hands on deployments of cutting edge Citrix innovations including:
• Delivered scores of XenApp (versions 5 - 7.X) environments - ranging from manufacturing to healthcare, legal to energy - I've adapted the core Citrix product suite to meet the needs of vastly different organizations Large scale (1000+ seat deployments) of XenDesktop 5.X and 7.X utilizing HDX 3D Pro architectures with server based GPU pass-thru and virtualized hardware (Nvidia K1/2 products) Vast PVS (Provisioning Services) experience - from architecting, to building and troubleshooting StoreFront integration - as an early adopter of this new web interface I've guided scores of deployments and migrations off WI/NFuse solutions onto this new platform Profile Management - via native CPM, but as appropriate complementing with MS GPO based redirection and partner products such as AppSense EdgeSight Reporting, both Legacy (5.4 and before) and the now integrated 7.X version NetScaler experience as it pertains to enabling access to XenApp and XenDesktop installations Production experience with Citrix Sharefile on-site Storage Controllers and ADFS integration
• Orchestrating global datacenter / infrastructure relocations and technical architecture redesigns, leading the Citrix team's efforts. Building out complex Provisioning Services (versions 5.x - 7.x) infrastructures across campuses as well as solving HA challenges introduced by hybrid on-prem and cloud designs.
• Provide design and sizing consultation with customers from a hardware/platform agnostic point of view - I genuinely enjoy the art of consulting and bringing the right solution to customers, working closely with them to translate business goals into technology solutions.
• With over 17 years of Citrix product experience, I'm not just limited to new design and implementations, but can troubleshoot and resolve issues clients have with legacy versions of MetaFrame/Presentation Server and ICA Clients.
• Accustom to operating with limited oversight in direct client facing consulting - constantly delivering excellent customer service and on-time/budget projects.

Confidential - Dallas, TX

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Extensive work with virtualization, specifically Citrix, to deploy both server and client solutions, utilizing XenApp, XenDesktop, XenServer and XenClient.
• Focused on a Citrix on Citrix Virtualization model While originally hosting XenApp on VMware, I successfully migrated the entire enterprise onto XenServer, leveraging the performance and economic advantages of Citrix's Hyper Visor
• Acted as team leader in a department of ten IT staff, delivering a fully virtualized XenApp solution through - out the northern District of Texas Court system.
• Over the course of three years completely modernized an aging government infrastructure, rescuing a failed desktop virtualization pilot and transforming it to a successful production solution.

Confidential - Irvine, CA

Technical Services Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Perform ERP Implementations on - site with customers, leveraging partner products from Microsoft, Oracle, and SAP, with a strong focus on VMware and Citrix Virtualization.
• Drove the development of a Citrix Partner practice from inception, acting as the channel liaison with Citrix as well as the lead engineer, to implement 100s of Citrix deployments in customers ranging from SMB to International in size.
• Ranging from WinFrame on to Presentation Server - Citrix MultiWin technology was the key enabler of our ERP (Traditional Client/Server) role outs.
• Consult with sales force, clients and post sales s and implementers to ensure a smooth transition for our customers.
• Actively contributed to the overall success of a rapidly growing startup company by taking ownership of areas outside the normal concern of my job function.

Confidential, Fullerton, CA

Manager of Information Technologies

Responsibilities:

• Grew a software development staff from two to eight; successfully rolling out internal and end - user client application software and systems.
• Direct and implement data warehousing projects, migrating and creating databases.
• Managed daily operations of all online systems supporting LAN/WAN to over 3000 customers and sales staff.
• Developed our Internet/Intranet services from non-existent to a fully functioning secure platform for external and internal communications.
• Interact directly with the CEO/President, CFO and Chairman/Owner on all technology decisions and purchases.

Confidential, Garden Grove, CA

Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all online systems in national headquarters office of 400 employees.
• Specified, evaluated and implemented all network equipment in a multi - platform heterogeneous environment running mission critical business services.
• Heavily involved with R&D on new printing processes and automation.
• Planned and executed a multi-building campus relocate.