SUMMARY:

• IT Professional with experience in IT infrastructure projects. Strong knowledge in Windows and Linux server management, system analysis and database design. Very passionate for improving the IT community with innovative new methods for expansion of network environment and application development.
• Supporting large corporate events with over 2,000 attendees for all technical needs before and during the event to ensure an outstanding event for top innovations.
• Reduced company downtime while lowering cost by creating budgeting plans that exceeded client’s expectations for computer infrastructure growth.
• Found Root Cause issues and executed resolution.
• Provided Proactive Maintenance for Clients’.
• Automation design for high availability with redundancy for disaster recovery within VMware ESX

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Programming Languages: Java/ JavaScript/ JSF C++/ VBscript/ HTML Objective - C/Swift/C# Windows (Desktop: 7/8/10 & Server: ): Powershell Server Management Active Directory

Mac OSX/iOS Developer: Xcode 8/9/10 OSX Desktop and Server Mavericks/Yosemite/El Capitan/Sierra Linux (Unix) RedHat 6/7 (7.3 Current) Bash/Perl/Python

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Research Engineer/Operations Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Research & Development for new technology innovations for Confidential members
• Maintain R&D domain and infrastructure for Confidential innovation lab
• Worked with VMware ESXi virtualization and AWS for workspaces for developers
• Deployed complete Machine Learning and Deep Learning servers with current frameworks to enhance advancements in AI/Object Classification. (Ubuntu 1 .04 LTS)

Confidential

R&D Linux/Windows Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Benchmarking pre-production products during development through public launch date of the latest generation servers and Intel processors.
• Building servers with the latest hardware available and debugging issues with the compatibility while improving performance and optimizing utilization.
• Linux operating system tuning for top notch performance with Redhat 7.2 and SLES 12 SP2 to better support our customers, while being top class in the industry for our server enclosures.

Confidential

Owner - IT Consultant/Developer

Responsibilities:

• Deployment of entire Networks from concept to finalizing security of all machines.
• Scripting automation for Backup Disaster Recovery for all clients within Linux (or base rSync)
• Installing SUSE/RedHat6 backup servers and installing clients for image backups.
• Programming resolutions for existing environments and improving development of current automation scripting/workflow.
• Break fix solutions for all environments (Linux/Windows).

Confidential

IT Administrator Linux/ Confidential -UX

Responsibilities:

• Confidential -UX/SLES11/RHEL6 Development and support
• Linux/ Confidential -UX Tier 3 Support for Server Build issues
• PERL/Shell/Python Programming
• Windows Server Support - PowerShell automation

Confidential

IT Manager/Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Maintained the networking storage solutions for our clients: Windows RAID 0/1/5/10/50 within nested environments via iSCSI; or eSATA (Only in smaller RAIDS). Windows 2012 R2 Storage Server would help assist maintaining the health of all arrays and alerts sent to technicians.
• Provided money saving options pertaining to new equipment needs and repurposing of old equipment to obtain below budget goals.
• Provided support to clients by resolving root cause issues, conducting routine maintenance, and responding to issues 24/7 as needed.
• Provided set up and support for VPN Remote Access using FortiGate/Cisco and Virtual Machines using VMware5 and vSphere.
• Skills utilized: VMware 5, vSphere, Mac OSX/IOS, Mac OSX Server

Confidential

IT Linux Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Maintained RedHat6 Enterprise using Nice/NXmachine for internal and external access.
• Maintained and provided support for large Enterprise servers.
• Created hierarchy of a share directory for all users with GPO and redundancy of a RAID 100/50. This was all contained within iSCSI/SAN via FCoE.
• Resolved Root Cause and End-user issues.
• Maintained Active Directory roles and users.
• Maintained computer encryption to prevent loss of data.
• Maintained Exchange Mail store to reduce server load using E-Vault.
• Skills utilized: Windows Servers ( R2), Linux RedHat6, Microsoft Exchange (2003/2007/2010 ), Datto, Ubuntu Linux Servers.

Confidential

IT Linux Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Constructed, provided support, and maintained Backup Disaster Recovery images for servers and ensured the upload of current images to the Cloud using DATTO, Ubuntu Linux and VMware.
• Provided Disaster Recovery for Clients on a 24/7 basis as needed.
• Continually keeping the networking storage solution healthy for our clients: Windows RAID 0/1/5/10/50 within nested environments via iSCSI for Linux BDR.
• Produced reports for clients to ensure status of recovery data.
• Skills utilized: Windows Servers (2003/2008/2012 ), Microsoft Exchange (2003/2007/2010 ), SQL
• Servers, Datto, Ubuntu 11 Linux Servers, VMware 5, Vsphere, Windows HyperV, Real VNC, Putty, and Oracle Virtual box, LogMeIn. AVG Cloudcare, CRM ConnectWise Ticketing/Metrics.

Confidential

IT Manager/Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Provided support to clients by resolving Root Cause issues, end user issues, and troubleshooting issues as needed.
• Monitored and maintained servers for clients.
• Worked physically with the networking storage solution for our clients: Windows RAID 5/10/50 within nested environments via iSCSI to Dell PowerVault storage rack units.
• Updated and serviced machines on a 3 year upkeep rotation.
• Skills utilized: Windows Servers (2002/2008R2), Microsoft Exchange (2003/2007/2010 ), ESXi5, VMware Fusion, vSphere, iDrac, Symantec Backup & Endpoint, MailMarshal, and SQL Westlaw Database

Confidential

IT Systems Engineer/ Developer

Responsibilities:

• Provided end user support for all various machines remotely.
• Created tools for virus removal.
• Skills utilized: Exchange Server 2007, Windows Servers (2008R2), DCpromo, Active Directory, LogMeIn.

Confidential

IT Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Monitored and Maintained servers remotely.
• Provided end user support.
• Weekly reports of backups to clients.
• Skills utilized: Windows Servers (2003/2008R2/2012), Active Directory, Desktop support, Remote Access, Symantec Backup Exec, and Symantec Endpoint Anti-Virus.

Confidential

IT Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Removal of Malware and vulnerabilities for Clients
• Troubleshot common issues and created guidance articles.
• Skills Utilized: LogMeIn, Java, TDSSK, ComboFix, BSOD Viewer, and created internal MediaWiki.