OBJECTIVE:

Experienced Systems Architect capable of designing, building and maintaining complex hardware and software projects of any scale. Excel at providing comprehensive network design, systems analysis, and full lifecycle project management. Expert in combining various technologies together. Capable of analyzing the project at wide angle view, allowing great sensitivity and flexibility in projects.

SUMMARY

• Conducted several enterprise projects, which included various technologies combined.
• Certified technical expert in enterprise and standard network architecture, software and hardware platforms.
• Implemented complex monitoring solutions, based on CA and Microsoft systems, achieving proactive detection, error resolution and automation of incident escalation.
• Over 10 years’ experience managing enterprise networks.
• Deep hands on knowledge in Microsoft, Citrix, CA, Mcafee, CISCO, Juniper, EMC.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Dedicated team player who is also able to work unsupervised indefinitely.
• Able to create architecture designs that make sense to clients at every level.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Platforms: Windows 2000/2003/2008/2012 , Terminal services, Linux (Red Hat, Ubuntu, Centos, Citrix Metaframe, Citrix Xenapp.

Virtualization: Hyper-v, SCVMM2012, VMware (vSphere, ESXi, Orchestrator), VDI, MS App-V

DB: Microsoft SQL 2008, Microsoft SQL 2012, AlwaysOn, DB maintenance, Backup configuration, MySQL.

LDAP: Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO, DFS, Exchange, Lync.

Security: Checkpoint, Palo Alto Networks, Juniper SRX, Kaspersky Antivirus, Trend Micro, Symantec Antivirus, McAfee ePo, VSE, DLP.

System Center: SCCM2007/2012, SCOM2012, SCSM2012, Orchestrator  Opalis, SCVMM

Backups: Data Protector, Arc Server, Veeam B&R, VRanger, BackupExec

CA: UIM (aka Nimsoft), Spectrum, Netflow, NetQA, Wily.

Virtual C&C: Veeam One, VMTurbo, Vmware vCops

Programming Languages: C, C++, C#, VB, JavaScript, PHP, jQuery, HTML, MYSQL, MSSQL, PowerShell, PowerCLI, .Net.

Networking: Juniper Junos, Cisco IOS, SSL VPN, Complex BGP/OSPF configurations

Applications: MS Office, Project, Visio, SAP.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

System Administrator 

Confidential, TX

Responsibilites:

• Implemented full scale migration to Office365 solution, including initial configuration, planned migration and on - going support to the migrated users.
• Designed and implemented fully sustainable and backed up ADFS (Active Directory Federated Services) solution.
• Redesigned PRTG monitoring solution to supply more comprehensive and deep view of the hardware and software environments that leads to lower downtimes, allows predictive repairs and resource savings.
• Upgraded the VMWare environments to the latest version, rebuilding them to allow more flexibility and stability.
• Provided ongoing support for any changes needed for projects development.
• Technologies used: VMWare, Windows Server 2008/2012,.Net, JavaScript, PowerShell, PowerCLI, LDAP, ADFS, SQL 2012 Always On,Azure,AWS,Office365,OneDrive, PRTG, Cisco VOIP, Cisco UCS, EMC VNX, ArcServe and more.

Technical Manager

Confidential

• Coordinated engineers to develop a comprehensive inventory of components needed for the project.
• Oversaw the work of the deployment teams, providing directions for better use of the local infrastructure.
• Managed team of Security, Storage, Communications and IP Telephony specialists to ensure maximum stability of the fast growing environment.
• Designed and implemented comprehensive control and monitoring solution to ensure stability, growth analytics and recovery automatization.
• Provided ongoing support for any changes needed for project development.
• Planned, implemented and maintained full CA monitoring solution, including UIM (aka Nimsoft), Spectrum, Netflow, NetQA and Wily.
• Achieved 30% performance enhancement, while reducing the overall project expenses.

Technologies used: VMWare, Windows Server 2008/2012,.Net, JavaScript, PowerShell, PowerCLI, LDAP, DFS, Dynamics CRM,SQL 2012 Always On, Cisco VOIP, IVR scripting, Cisco IOS, Juniper Junos, OSPF, BGP, IPSEC SSL, Radeon Alteon, EMC VNX, EMC RecoverPoint, Nuance Voice Recognition, CA Spectrum, Netflow, Nimsoft, Nagios, Cacti, Veeam B&R, P2P encryption and more.

Software Solutions Architect 

Confidential

• Combined different monitoring subsystems under one main system.
• Developed software solutions for connectors for different monitoring systems with SCOM
• Designed of workflows for Opalis and SCSM systems for automating the processes within the project.
• Consulted installation engineers in creating components lists and discussing installation particulars.
• Designed integration between numerous systems, both digital and analog into one major super system, overseeing the data flows, error handling and preliminary faults detection.
• Presented full development and implementation cycle documents including HLD, CDR, PDR and LLD.

Technologies used: VMWare, Windows Server 2008/2012, Microsoft System Center, SCCM2012, SCOM2012, SCSM2012, Orchestrator, Opalis, Active Directory(Install, configuration, troubleshooting ), EMC VNX, EMC RecoverPoint, DNS,DHCP, Exchange, Checkpoint, Palo Alto Networks, Juniper SRX, Citrix, .Net, JavaScript, PowerShell, PowerCLI, Vbscript and many more.

System Engineer 

Confidential

• Managed project deployment lifecycles, defined requirements, researched solutions, designed systems, supported testing and oversaw live implementation.
• Performed functional analysis and cost - benefit studies to determine proper allocation of resources.
• Designed and implemented full migration to Citrix XenApp environment for all front-desk users.
• Provided assistance with systems planning, business information analysis and process improvement initiatives.
• Supported staff and end user with resolution of systems issues, malfunctions or software programming problems.
• Managed full software development planning process including the design of specifications, diagrams, techniques and strategies.
• Installed and implemented new programs, modules, servers, hardware, and network equipment when necessary to upgrade, improve resources or increase compatibility.

Technologies used: VMWare, Windows Server 2008/2012, Active Directory(Install, configuration, troubleshooting ), EMC VNX, EMC RecoverPoint, DNS,DHCP, Exchange, Checkpoint, Palo Alto Networks, Juniper SRX, Citrix Xenapp and many more.

System Administrator

Confidential

• Maintained, upgraded and replaced system parts in a telecommunications.
• Maintaining a complex solution for a call center, including Oracle, Microsoft and Nortel systems.
• Managing Active Directory users, permissions, GPOs, Exchange Servers, software and firmware updates at different sites.
• Maintaining and upgrading hardware for the servers and workstations

Technologies used: MS Windows XP, Server 2005/2008, Exchange, Active Directory with DNS, DHCP, Advanced GPO, and Oracle forms, Nortel Networks.