SUMMARY:

Highly motivated, Lead System Engineer. Bilingual, with a focus on Information Technology Infrastructure . Possessing a strong foundation in enterprise class technologies, i.e. VMWare, EMC, Windows Server 2008R2/2012, Microsoft Exchange 2007, 2010, 2013, Active Directory, Solar Winds, enterprise backups Backup Exec and Evault, Dell, Cisco Routing and Switching.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Productive team member in leadership or collaborative roles
• Proven ability to work independently
• Self sufficient, able to master new skills quickly
• Active Directory, Group Policy, MS Office, Systems Center Configuration Manager
• PowerShell scripting and VBscript
• Knowledgeable in MS Office, MS Visio, MS Project.
• Active Directory, Exchange Management Console 2013, SysPrep.
• WatchGuard Firewall XTM 510
• Check Point Firewall R77.10
• Microsoft FIM
• Mobile Iron,
• Design and implemented Kemp Load Balancer for a Web application.
• Design, planning and deployment of redundant VMWare server technologies.
• Design, planning and deployment of Microsoft Technologies, i.e. Active Directory, Windows Server, Exchange, SQL.
• Enterprise class backup strategies, Backup Exec, VMware Explorer, Evault.
• Design, planning and deployment of software distribution systems i.e. WSUS, SMS, Ghost, Big Fix.
• Network Monitor Tools: Wireshark, SolarWinds, Nagios.
• VMware ESXi 5.0, 5.1, 5.5 6.0. VRealize
• VCOPS Manager, Hyperic, VMTURBO
• Dell Servers R720, R710, R420
• EMC SAN VNXe 3100, VNX 5300, 5400
• Netapp devices
• VMTURBO (Current Turbonomics)
• ADPLUS, OP Manager, and Desktop Central
• Evault DSR software 7.01
• Symantec Backup Exec 10, and 12
• VMware Explorer 14.01, 14.02, etc.…
• Nutanix Devices
• Cisco UCS
• Symantec Endpoint Protection
• Symantec Ghost Suite 2.5
• Zix Gateway integration with Microsoft Exchange Server 2013
• Barracuda Mail Protector Anti Spam

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Lake Mary, FL

Sr. Systems Engineer II

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing Support, best practices and proper design and installation of new hardware and software to the rest of the Windows/Infrastructure Team.
• Recommended and incorporated new Monitoring Tools such as Net - Brain, and Turbonomics providing better support to Help Desk, Operations, and development Teams.
• Responsible for the Active Directory infrastructure, SSCM and other Security Applications.
• Lead Engineer on several projects, providing detail assessments, recommendations and best practices designs for current and new Infrastructure.
• Designed, and Architect new OCR application for the company providing new features that represent a 75% better efficient compared with previous Applications.
• Responsible for the management and support of the VMWare Environment.

Confidential, Coral Gables, FL

Sr. Systems Engineer/Infrastructure Architect

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for day to day management of the VMware Infrastructure for 350 Host and 1200 VM’s, Active Directory, Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012. Working together with the Security Team implementing AD policies, OU, and GPO’s.
• Designed and planned new Active Directory Infrastructure, with the upgrade of new 2012 Domain Controllers, new Domain and Sub Child Domain
• Lead the messaging team in migrating to a highly available, fault tolerant Exchange Server 2013 infrastructure.
• Responsible for the end to end design and operation of Bayview Financial Exchange 2013 messaging environment. Designed, implemented Active directory federation services 3.0 to allow SSO with Service Now.
• Provide support for directory, authentication, and provisioning services across SHC, including Single Sign on (SSO), AD Federation Services (ADFS), and Federated Identity Manager (FIM), and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), Auto provisioning, and related complex infrastructures .
• Participated on the design and implementation of new Storage solutions like EMC, IBM NetApp V7000, and XIO
• Responsible for the VM hardening and security of the Cloud infrastructure leveraging ESXi Clusters, Data Centers, creating daily reports, spreadsheet to discuss with upper management.
• Installation, configuration and Maintenance of FIM, or Microsoft Identity manager
• Support and Maintain the Citrix infrastructure, lead the design and implementation and upgrade to XenApp 7.0. Built a new Citrix Farm that will support new employees, and Clients.
• Professional services experience ranging from business development, project scoping, creating proposals (RFP & Sow) to planning and delivering data center, virtualization and cloud projects across both enterprise and service providers.
• Designed and implemented Exchange 2010,2013 and Office 365 and Active Directory 2008-2012 Enterprise environments, installing and configuring and troubleshoot servers and other networking hardware related to the infrastructure.

Confidential, Coconut Grove, FL

SR. Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for day to day management of Infrastructure, Active Directory, Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012. Exchange 2013, ESXi 5.1, 5.5, EMC Attached Storage, Enterprise backups on Evault.
• Architected and led the deployment of the company Active Directory network. During the deployment, the main domain controller has been migrated from Microsoft Windows Server 2008 to 2008 R2, created new site link in the domain to minimized network latency.
• Managed storage including storage provisioning, adding volumes, assigning ports, data movement, maintenance of servers & troubleshooting problems in environment. Created RAID Groups, BIND LUNs, and Storage Groups using EMC software manager on VNXe 3100, and VNX 5300.
• Tasked with server virtualization leveraging VMware ESXi clustered hosts. Improved and maintained VMware infrastructure by implementing HA and DRS across our entire VM cluster. Configured VM network to support VM guests, vMotion and iSCSI traffic. Supervised SAN implementation and assured iSCSI network infrastructure was set up for high availability.
• Performed daily maintenance of network resources tasks such as creating, modifying, and removing user accounts within Active Directory, managing FTP data files, File servers, updating DNS records, Exchange server user and mailbox management, and managing live communications contacts and user updates.
• As senior member of Infrastructure team, tasked with root cause analysis, troubleshooting and documenting problems and solutions.
• Perform as senior member within the IT Department; responsible for design, implementation and administering network infrastructure.
• Designed and configured network infrastructure at corporate offices as well as branch offices. Design meshed topology to provide full redundancy for the enterprise. Segmented network traffic into VLANs to secure corporate network traffic. LAN/WAN; Metro Ethernet, T1, DSL, Satellite Internet, Cable Internet. Set up load balancing and multi WAN failover at branch offices to provide reliable Internet services. Implemented processes to ensure periodic updates of network switches, routers, and access points. Maintained detailed diagrams and documentation of entire Wide Area Network WAN environment.
• Installed and Designed New Active Directory Infrastructure of the design.
• Manage firewalls to comply with company security policies; designed, configured and deployed VPN access for endpoint devices as well as point to point VPNs. Designed, and implemented web and email content management policies across organization.
• Design, implementation and support of Linux, Unix and Windows based systems.

Confidential, Miami, FL

Professional Services Consultant, Windows/VMware SME

Responsibilities:

• Planned and implemented ADFS across multiple environments QA/DEV/PROD/UAT.
• Provided on going engineering and Tier3 support all messaging systems, included but not limited to Exchange, Lync, BES, and FOPE. Provided on going engineering and Tier3 support of Directory Services implementations while acting as an escalation point for operations team and support issues.
• Implemented and support of Windows 2012 Active Directory and Windows 2008 2003 legacy domain
• Designed and implemented a five server SharePoint 2010 environment, using the BI stack and an ADFS 2.0 installation to facilitate single sign on with multiple domains and allow users to change passwords on the website.
• Designed, Implemented, and maintained VM infrastructure for 10 of our clients,
• Researched and evaluated new technologies as assigned by senior team members. Meet with vendors and manufacturer product demos and training. Assisted with establishing criteria for evaluating solutions.

Confidential, Miami, FL

Lead Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate computer inventory; keep more than 200 computers operating including server updates with latest patches and updates.
• Design and implemented, a new VMWare infrastructure. Lead engineer for the transition project from Physical to Virtual environment.
• Designed, planned and implemented Exchange 2007 environment.
• Assisted a 3-man team with migration from Exchange 2007, and managed the remaining Exchange environment for email retention and the recovery of mail for litigation.
• Designed, planned and implemented Right fax environment. Created a hybrid VM and virtual server environment.
• Helped in the deployment of barracuda spam and firewall devices, as well as the rule and device maintenance
• Used Kaseya Computer Management Solution for software and patches deployment creating custom scripts for in house applications.
• Planned and designed the organization's LAN network expansion. Upgraded and configured Microsoft Window Server Responsible for network management including network performance tuning, security monitoring, file server backup, and email server administration.
• Worked with the management team to develop security policies and conducted network systems security auditing.
• Provide technical support for application systems integration with database server and application.
• Design and architect Active Directory and Exchange 2000 enterprise environments, install and configure Microsoft and, troubleshoot servers, storage, and other networking hardware components in an enterprise environment, provide training for the MCSE track for co workers and customers, create and document design and implementation standards.

Confidential

Honorably Discharged

Responsibilities:

• Ensured security of $25 million in highly sensitive military equipment. Performed research and legal report writing; managed budget and accounting.
• Active Directory Management and Exchange Specialist
• Managed and maintained $100.5 million in additional equipment; maintained fiscal data and Marines Information File System.
• Procurement Specialist, keeping an accurate control of government expenses and liabilities for 1st Tank Battalion 1 st Marines Division
• Decreased government expenses by more than 35% over previous years.
• Lead a security team, in the first wave in the Iraq War, responsible for the protection, and security of the Supply Platoon
• Providing immediate firing support and assistance to the high command post