Summary

• Over 16 years of server infrastructure experience including expert knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange, and Virtualization which includes hands on builds, migrations, and maintenance within large enterprise environments.

Technical Skills

• Linux administration many different version/source rebuilds
• Windows Server 2003/2008 R2/2012
• Active Directory 2003/2008 R2/2010/2012
• DHCP, WINS and DNS
• Microsoft Exchange 2003/2007/2010
• Visio BackupAssist, Yosemite Backup Exec, Norton Ghost Backup Symantec Mail Security and SonicWall Email Security
• Dell Power Edge, ADMT, HP Proliant rack mounted servers Dell, Compaq, Gateway, IBM desktops Dell, HP, IMB, Sony laptops Workstations Netgear, D-Link, Belkin, Linksys, Cisco hubs and switches Blackberry, Android, Iphone HP, Dell, Cannon and Ricoh printers and faxes.

Experience

Confidential

Senior Virtualization Level 3 Engineer

• Published and streamed apps in conjunction with Active Directory Groups while working with App sequencing developers within team and abroad.
• Provided support for XenApp 5, XenApp 6.5 and XenDesktop
• Streamed applications to desktops via App-V
• Created and delivered images within vSphere/vCentre VMware
• Monitored Netscaler/Vpx
• Understand and worked with Bank practices and security practice for secure environment
• Utilized AppSense to manage profiles and save determined session data
• Citrix Web Interface 5.4
• GSLB/VIP
• Citrix Provisioning Server 5.6 vDisk Store

Confidential

Active Directory Migration Engineer

• PlannedNew Security for Active Directory2008 Re-org Migration confidential with Single Sign ON SSO
• Restructured Active Directory for high privilege access on Windows Server 2012
• Edited schema to re-route Active Directory access

Confidential

Active Directory Security Administrator

• Administered Active directory and permissions for over 20,000 users
• Assisted in consolidation/merge of 2 hospitals into Yale's Active Directory/Distributed filesystem.
• Troubleshot user issues/added users/applied appropriate permissions and groups to user accounts and network folders.

Confidential

System Administrator/Network Engineer- Independent Owned Business

• Started Independent consulting for businesses and home users
• Installations, migrations, and support for Active Directory 2003/2008 R2/2010, Microsoft Exchange 2007/2010, and Windows Server 2003/2008 R2
• Able to multitask dealing with 8 to 10 onsite visits per day along with a continuous flow of tech support calls.
• Setup and administered Windows 2007 workstations Windows server/active directory 2003/2008 r2
• Setup VMware/VM sphere server/workstation Images
• Windows 2008 R2 Setup/Builds/Maintenance
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008 R2
• Citrix worked with software since Winframe 1.0 until current day. Built/Maintained/rolled out published apps Fundamental IT Security practices Fundamental IT Security practices intranet and internet based/created farms
• Setup backup/disaster recovery/Veritas computer assoc. /retrospect/Symantec
• Maintained servers with patches and maintenance
• Setup Blackberry Enterprise Server server and BB devices with exchange to work with outlook as well as pop3
• Macintosh and IPhone administration and repair
• Workstation hardware repair/Laptop Hardware repair/Server hardware repair
• Configured servers with various RAID configuration/hot plug configurations.
• Cable Drops and installation for cat6 phone system/punch downs terminations
• Linksys/Cisco/Sonicwall router setups as well as secure wireless deployment
• 6 years experience with ESXi/VM administration and infrastructure implementation/support
• Switch deployment/adding and expanding current infrastructure
• Experience with packaging tools i.e. Altiris Wise, etc.
• Software Integration, Packaging, Distribution and Patch Management using MSI, SMS, Altiris
• Data Center Experience: Build/Modify/Relocate/Maintain data centers of small, medium and large sizes.
• Workstation security configuration
• Citrix Xencenter 5.0/Xenapp 5.0 Experience maintaining Citrix Farms and deploying published applications as well as ICA and Web/Internet deployment also Citrix management console administration

Additional Technologies commonly used:

• Routers/Hubs/Switches: Cisco 1700, 1800, 2600, 2800, 3600, 3700, 3800, 7200, 2900, 3500
• Authentication: TACACS , RADIUS.
• Network Analyzers: Ethereal, Sniffer Pro.
• Network Technologies: STP, RSTP, HSRP, VRRP, IRB, Port Channel.
• Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP
• WAN Technologies: T1/E1, DS3, Frame-Relay, DSL, MPLS, leased-line
• LAN Technologies: 802.1q, ISL, Patching up, Backup/Restoration, DNS Infoblox , DHCP

Confidential

System Administrator/Network Engineer

• Employed by Network Synergy on two separate occasions 1996 to 1998 and then again from 2005 to 2010
• Provide Server, Network, PC/Workstation administration and support for over 150 Small and Large Business in CT. and NY
• Windows desktop deployment, migration assessment, design, and implementation
• Large scale Windows Enterprise automation setup of routine Windows Administration tasks with Patching, Security Auditing, Exchange and SMTP
• Strong understanding of SMTP e-mail flow and related transport/DNS configuration
• Citrix Presentation server 4.0 and previous versions as well Citrix management console administration
• Maintain and create user accounts and policies within Active Directory/Group Policy
• MS Windows Server 2003/2008, MS Windows 2000/XP/Vista MS Windows Server 2003/2008, MS Windows 2000/XP/Vista
• Active Directory organizational structure and group policy enforcement
• Microsoft Desktop Optimization
• Security Patch Management
• Manage enterprise infrastructure, including VMware, Exchange, Active Directory, Microsoft SQL, Citrix
• Troubleshoot networking hardware, software and provide detailed analysis of networking problems by using the proper diagnostic tools for Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet and wireless technologies.
• Windows 7/Windows XP/Vista Image Deployment/Business Desktop Deployment
• In depth knowledge of LAN architecture and VLANs.
• Excellent knowledge of VoIP protocols such as H323, SIP
• Maintain the availability of the WAN and LAN Administer and maintain Microsoft Exchange Server and user accounts
• Maintain network security policy, address server security issues and apply appropriate security patches and upgrades.
• Hand on experience in configuring enterprise Anti-virus solutions
• Windows 2008 R2 Setup/Builds/Maintenance
• Configure Windows Server File systems shares and NTFS permissions/User permissions
• Convert Windows 2003 to 2008
• Firewall configuration experience Cisco/Sonic-wall/Firebox/Juniper
• Keep and maintain current/adequate documentation for server software and hardware configurations
• Maintain and apply security and operating system patches and enhancements on servers and pc's.
• Support and administer mobile computing environment, thru Remote Web Workplace and VPN services.
• Maintain all servers, PCs, workstations and printers.
• Research network and application solutions for deployment for over 100 different Business Clients.
• Image and prepare PCs and Laptops for distribution to the end-users and for public Internet access.
• Maintain routers and switches on a small business to large enterprise scale
• Familiar with Microsoft Sharepoint and various features
• Provided Onsite support as well as remote and in-house to over 150 Small and Large Business in CT. and NY Feel free to inquire for a detailed list of company names
• Proficient in Wireless networks as well as ethical wireless network penetration and security linux based
• Cisco Pix firewall setup config/script load experience
• Skilled in Ubuntu administration.
• Experienced software package builds for use with SMS/Group policy deployment
• Setup Blackberry Server backend as well as devices -administered Blackberry server with well over 50 active users exchange version Also used in conjunction with double take for failover database recovery.
• Expertise with SMS and MOM
• Expertise with application packaging for SCCM/SMS deployment, including a familiarity with MSI and WISE Install Suite
• Experience working directly with vendors
• Experience with automated deployment methodologies
• Experience witch Connect Wise ticket system similar to Landesk
• Experience with business continuity planning and execution, constantly worked with clients to provide disaster recovery plans and establish fully functional business interruption continuity failover location/locations
• Proficient with Computer Associates Server and workstation backup as well as email image recovery portion of that product
• Proficient with VMWare Workstation and Server imaging via VMware interface to SAN/Database-Data Pool
• Juniper and Cisco firewall and SSL VPN experience
• Familiar with Citrix software and devices This is not my strongest area but troubleshot many client issues enough to say I understand the fundamentals.
• Administered Sonic-wall, Firebox as well as many other firewall devices. Also Many brands of Routers/Bridges.
• Monitor server and network performance using various administrative management tools on a 24x7 basis on-call
• Experience in the planning, testing and implementing new network topologies.
• Experience working in a 24x7 high transaction volume environment.
• When In-house assisted with level 3 and greater helpdesk escalation tickets/issues
• Deployed over 200 cat5/6 network drops at 1 location thousands over 15 years as well as patch panels and terminations. Usually deployed with voice line drops and many times with phone systems. 3com was one we used frequently
• IP routing and switching for multi-site networks.
• Blackberry Device Setup extremely proficient
• IP routing and switching for multi-site networks.
• Setup and upgraded Raisers edge and Financial edge software. Perfomed database upgrades and patches
• Iphone setup/repair extremely proficient
• Extremely Macintosh Proficient, also with VMFusion for Mac/Windows dual systems on Intel based Macs
• Strong understanding of AD forests, domains, trusts, DHCP, DNS and group policy as it relates to Windows Server 2003/2008.
• Experience developing and testing offsite disaster recovery plans for Exchange 2003, 2007 or 2010.
• Light Scripting experience in languages such as Powershell
• Extremely proficient in Video camera/DVR setup with video server also recorded offsite via internet. Experienced in cameras ranging from low-end to high end Pelco surveillance cameras w/infared self heating capabilities.
• QoS and WAN acceleration knowledge as well as MPLS, BGP, EIGRP
• Strong understanding of network architecture practices and experience within a corporate data center environment