SUMMARY:

• C Level Executive leadership and communications
• Project management
• Team building and mentoring
• Global business development
• Foreign negotiations and relationship building
• Global enterprise systems planning
• Construction, Delivery, and Telecom Delivery Planning
• Highly adaptable IT integrator and thinker
• Multi content AWS, Azure, and Office365 cloud integration
• System and Cloud Automation
• Oversee, evaluate, and test network and IT security
• Solutions Architecting IaaS, PaaS, DBaaS, BMaaS, Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services
• Currently perusing Azure 70 - 533 certification

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Cloud Automation & Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Administered self-provisioned Windows Azure On-Premise cloud environment capable of deploying a fully functional AAG SQL database server in under 10 minutes.
• Automate Bare Metal as a Service (BMaaS) Hyper-V server cluster deployments with PowerShell, SC VMM, PowerShell UCS, and Cisco UCS, to deploy fully configured domain joined Hyper-V Cluster server to an existing cluster for Windows Azure Pack consumption. I reduced total deployment time thirty-two minutes down from two days to one week
• Ninety five percent self-tasked to provide automation and system engineering solutions where needed.
• Maintained HA VMM 2012 R2 environment managing 10+ Hyper-V 2012 R2 clusters that is scalable to 1200 application servers w/ 800 SQL Servers and 1200 DBaaS databases.
• Designed VM templates used to deploy SQL 2012, 2014, 2016 DBaaS VM, databases, and Windows 2012 R2 servers.
• SCOM and Azure Operational Management Suite(OMS) integration for up-to-date trouble shooting operational insight into log analytics monitoring, environment changes, security, reporting, performance data, and visualization.
• Maintained SCOM 2012 R2 infrastructure to monitor TWC Azure On-Premise cloud environment.
• Automated creation of Always-On SQL clusters, SCOM management packs, reports, and dashboards, VMM workflows, and Hyper-V host load testing using PowerShell and SCORCH 2012 R2.
• Automate Azure WAP clustered node builds.
• Build Custom PowerShell VMM job monitor to trigger automation events from Microsoft SPF API.
• Automation of DNS records into the corporate wide infrastructure.
• Web API for central collections database and reporting
• Plan, design, and script a pathway for VM’s to be migrated to and from Azure, VMWare, and P2V to from Azure Pack.
• Deploy Enterprise GitHub

Languages used: PowerShell, PowerShell Workflow, Powershell DSC, C#, REST, JSON, XML, CMD, TSQL

Products and Technologies: System Center 2012 R2 suite Orchestrator, Operations Manager, Virtual Machine Manager, Hyper-V 2012 R2 with Clustering, Hyper-V and VMM Virtual Switches for HA and DR, Microsoft SQL Server AAG Clusters 2012, 2014, 2016, Team Foundation server 15, Windows Azure Pack(WAP), Azure Stack(evaluation), Microsoft Azure, Service Management Automation (SMA), Service Provider Foundation (SPF), DNS

Confidential

Owner (Consulting)

Responsibilities:

• Cloud Engineer and Solutions Architecting IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, DBaaS, Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services. Implement and review cloud security with Azure OMS Log analytics.
• Automation with System Center Orchestrator, Ansible, PowerShell, Phython, PowerShell DSC, SC VMM, and Cisco UCS PowerShell.
• Global scale networking with Cisco switching and routing (Nexus, IOS), VYOS / Vyatta, Meraki, Azure AWS, Virtual VMM and Hyper-V, IPSEC VPN Tunneling Dynamic and Static, BGP, OSPF, and Load Balancing with KEMP Technologies and Cloud.
• DNS design and uses of all record types A, SPF, MX, SRV, TXT, CNAME, PTR, NS and use of SRV records for HA and DR as well as automation of records.
• Integrated client systems into Azure and AWS also trained them for operational use provided automation with JSON ARM template, PowerShell, Azure CLI
• Skype for Business server 2015 install, configure, PSTN configuration, maintain, hybrid deployment with O365, and migrate to O365. Trained by Microsoft for O365 deployments.
• IoT data collection with Python and .Net
• On and Off Premises Automation deployments using PowerShell and JSON.
• Azure and Docker Microservices:
• Convert client’s finical analytics in-house application(s) to cloud
• SIP NAT signaling helper application to cloud
• Microsoft Windows and MS SQL Clustering
• Greenfield deployments of datacenter and cloud (Azure and AWS) IAAS, PaaS, and SaaS for finical analytics, card services, healthcare kiosk, and various IT companies.
• Microsoft Azure and Office365 products used in projects:
• Azure Applications Insights for trouble shooting application latency and reporting
• All Office365 product implementation, maintenance, and integration with On-Prem and Azure.
• Storage (Blobs Files, Disk), PowerShell & JSON Templates, RDS, Two Factor Authentication, OMS, Backup with DPM, Site recovery, VM, Web apps, Batch, Remote APP, VPN Gateway static (Cisco’s) and dynamic (Microsoft RRAS), ExpressRoute, Virtual Network, Azure Active Directory, Azure Active Directory Domain Services, MS SQL to Azure SQL migration, StorSimple, Multi-Factor Auth with and without AD, Traffic Manager, Visual Studio Team Services, VNET, Azure Resource Manager(ARM), Azure PowerShell, RMA, and others.
• VoIP and Video systems, Cisco Unified Communications, Jabber, XMPP, Asterisk, FreeSwitch, others
• Developed custom SAN’s from UNIX and Linux that currently store over 300+ terabytes of data
• DevOps
• Hyper-V, VMM, KVM, MAAS, VMWare
• Developed, implemented, and managed hosted services like MSSQL 2012 R2, Exchange 2007-2016, Active Directory, DNS, Web, VPN, Hosted Office and Home PBX telecom SIP & IAX2 trunking systems
• Coordinate, access, and plan in building telecom delivery with companies.
• Engineer, designed, and built private datacenter location
• Determine right of way, easements, telco(fiber), and power path
• Integrate on premise IT systems with AWS and Azure Cloud system across multiple continents and datacenters
• Developed custom “Site Tracker” cloud application that was used by Confidential, C3, and MDL Consulting. Application named top 100 innovation application by the Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA) judged by the TelecomCouncil of Silicon Valley in 2011
• Fiber, CAT 5, 6, switching and design
• Telecom copper pulls 48 and 100 pairs
• VYOS, Vyatta, Router, Router SDN, ATA, and Switch provisioning - (Cisco ASA, Cisco Nexus 5596, ect..)
• Migrated all physical single SAAS servers to Microsoft Hyper-V (p2v) to increase availably, portability, and power consumption
• Developed Software as a Service (SAAS) for products like Microsoft Exchange 2007-2016, cloud storage, SQL 2005 & 2008 R2, data retention services, and other products
• Achieving 99.996% uptime for all SaaS and communication services
• Government telecommunication high availability colocation hosting for Thailand and Mexico corrections departments
• Network security audits for the credit card analytics sector
• Develop custom .NET software solutions for web, desktop, and phone

Confidential

Cloud Engineering

Responsibilities:

• Write white paper on “Achieving Maximum Throughput with Azure Storage and Networking”
• Provided R&D consulting to solve bandwidth throughput issues around RedHat for their custom big data SAS analytics IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platform.
• Develop and test different storage systems like SMB3 with RDMA Infiniband and IBM’s Azure Lustre on Windows and RedHat 7.3 to find optimal Bigdata SAS compute consumption.
• Build RHEL 7.3 GlusterFS cluster for optimal performance and to simplify deployments in Azure
• Provide guidance on provisioning Windows file server Storage Spaces Direct for Bigdata set storage in Azure.
• Build Bigdata storage platform pNFS servers for SAS consumption.
• Provide guidance on Office 365 and remote access technologies like Server 2012 R2 Direct Access.

Confidential, TN & CX

Cloud Engineer and Architect

Responsibilities:

• Build global MPLS network for multiple offices in USA and Thailand that also integrated with AWS and Azure VPN networks. Cisco Nexus 5k, ASA 5500’s, Meraki, and Microsoft RRAS.
• Multiple deployments and geo replication in to Azure and AWS. Migration from AWS to Azure (cross cloud migration).
• Azure Two Factor Authentication, SSO, ADFS, RMS, VM, Virtual Network, Azure Active Directory Domain Services.
• Retooling, rebuilt three-rack datacenter two times from the ground up. Complex global networking MPLS from TN to Thailand, integrate network with Azure and AWS. Custom .NET Azure SSO integration with finical analytics program. Office 365 migration. Complete datacenter retooling from the ground up to upgrade all components to allow for maximum throughput on 10Gbps network rebuild. Designed and configured on-prem Meraki routers, Cisco ASA 5500 routers, Cisco Nexus 5596 switches with Fabric extenders, and Microsoft RRAS server for Dynamic VPN.
• Office365 E5
• Sell, provision, migrate, customize portal, and use ADFS for Single Sign-On, hybrid on-prem and Azure AD.
• Custom C# .Net Azure Multi Factor Authentication application integrations with apps and IIS server that involved Office365 integration with Azure AD

Confidential

consulting

Responsibilities:

• Office365 E1
• Sell, provision, migrate, customize portal, and use ADFS for Single Sign-On, hybrid on-prem and Azure AD.
• New Spire Financial LLC. - RDS, Network, Wireless, VPN, Cisco, Cisco Meraki, security solutions, Azure; AD, Single Sign On, VPN, VM, Two Factor Authentication, .Net Development with SSO, and Office 365. Designed and configured on-prem Cisco ASA 5510 router, cisco switches, and Microsoft RRAS server for Dynamic VPN.

Confidential

Principal Systems & Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Grew platform to handle over 50,000 users and half a million in revenue across multiple countries
• Reconstruct IT team for DevOps. Participated in engineering and lead.
• Architect and Engineered all datacenters, infrastructure, and methodologies from the ground up(greenfield).
• Our product is used by:300,000 + Thai Inmates 20,000 + Cambodian Inmates
• Built, managed, and deployed a global team of technology and business professionals from the ground up in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Argentina, and the United States
• Skilled in negotiating long term (10-28 years) complex agreements with international governments and companies
• Laid a technology foundation for other revenue streams such as building datacenters in Cambodia
• Solutions Architecting IaaS and PaaS on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services as well as Office 365
• DevOps
• Develop web and desktop applications in ASP, ASP.net, Silverlight, WPF, and Windows Forms C#.
• Engineered, designed, and managed builds for new private corporate datacenters and prisons build outs in Cambodia and Thailand
• Determine right of way, easements, telco (fiber, copper), power, and telecom path
• Integrated products with Azure and AWS cloud systems
• Recruited and hired a successful global IT work force breaking down communication barriers
• Introduced CyconTech’s inmate and security products into a global market place.
• Created and maintained IT budgets for multiple government projects
• Developed company procedures and policies for the global workforce
• Ensured company was in compliance with global laws and standards
• Integrate backend systems with AWS and Azure in Asia and US
• Develop custom long term (27 yr) HA SAN/NAS for Government call storage requirements
• Cut cost by migrated physical servers to Microsoft Hyper-V (p2v) to increase availability, portability, and power consumption
• Ensured end to end product development and deployment of company products
• Oversee and develop internal IT security compliances for employees and contractors
• Oversee and adhere to government IT security compliances
• Lead development of custom one off proprietary products for CyconTech
• Project managed and deployed a custom payment platform for Telecommunications of Thailand (ToT) and Confidential
• Vyatta / VYOS router and Cisco network configuration.
• KGI Wireless Inc., TX - Cellphone Tower, Network, Fiber, Construction Industry (consulting)
• 2016 - Perform site audits for Confidential Wireless Generator add Austin, San Antonio, and the Valley. Audit electrical (DC & AC), shelter, network equipment, offsite right of way, and tower.
• 2016 - Perform site audits for Confidential Wireless Remote Radio Head (RRH) add Houston. Audit electrical (DC & AC), shelter, network equipment, offsite right of way, and tower
• 2017 - Perform site audits for Confidential Wireless, Infrastructure tower and antenna audit in Dallas market place.

Confidential, TX

Cellphone Tower Industry (consulting)

Responsibilities:

• Determine fiber path from right away to customer equipment
• Part of department and support team that was responsible for 28+ Million in gross revenue
• Manage Texas datacenter and built out California datacenter
• Installed and built in office corporate datacenter. Worked with Confidential to determine right of way and building access for fiber delivery
• Managed and supported hardware and software operations Confidential one on-site and two remote Collocations, including more than 60 Microsoft 2003 servers and more than 160 Microsoft 2000 servers providing 24X7 services to 150+ employees, partners, dealers and resellers
• Researched new technologies and calculated future needs to achieve accurate capacity planning for colocations in multiple locations Los Angles and Dallas.
• Negotiated hardware and software purchases and maintenance contracts
• Developed, implemented and monitored service level agreements with staff and customers, ensuring compliance and quick resolution of specific issues
• Achieved 99.38% system availability for over three years
• Created and implemented disaster recovery plans for Collocations sites for mission critical applications
• Evaluated and selected appropriate intrusion detection software for email and Microsoft network to ensure complete and continuous coverage with no security breaches Assisted in Data Center negations and vendor agreements
• Managed, installed, implemented, and migrated multiple projects, including Exchange 2003 ent. to Exchange 2007 ent., Microsoft SQL 2000 to SQL 2005, Linksys to Nortel to Adtran Routers, and development of new Inventory systems
• Implemented and configured Microsoft SQL 2005 disaster recovery solutions (Mirroring, transaction log shipping, and SAN Backup solutions)
• Migrated Microsoft SQL 2000 to 2005 and Exchange 2003 to 2007
• Implemented Exchange 2007 disaster recovery solution
• Implemented Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA) 2006 for statefull packet inspection, firewall, Site to Site VPN, and publishing solution
• Installed and configured Adtran Total access 924e T1 to SIP conversion, Adtran NetVanta 3448 VPN, router and firewall, Nortel router firewall, and Sonicwall router firewall
• Developed Microsoft PowerShell scripts to maintain file and folder integrity of Microsoft Server 2003
• Installed over 40 Microsoft 2003 and over 160 Microsoft 2000 servers
• Wireless administrator setup and deployed point to point 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz wireless networks for video transmission
• Developed and Implemented IPSAN and NAS for backup a solution