SUMMARY

• To secure a Systems Administrator/Network Engineer position with an organization that will utilize my experience, education and abilities.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software: Microsoft Windows - 2012, 2008 & 2003 Server, Citrix - XenApp, Presentation Server, Metaframe; VMWare - (ESXi, and workstation), vCenter Server(Including DRS & HA Clustering), Linux(various versions), Symantec - Netbackup and Backup Exec, Endpoint Protection; SharePoint Server, Microsoft Cluster Services; Disaster Recovery, EVA Storage, EMC Storage, plus more.

Hardware: HP ProLiant Servers and peripherals, Dell PowerEdge Servers, IBM PCs and Servers, RAID Controllers, Routers, Switches, plus more.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sr Systems Engineer

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA

Responsibilities:

• Perform tier 3 support on Microsoft Windows 2012, 2008, &, 2003 VMware, Citrix for many Customers in a Managed Services environment.
• Maintaining and supporting Windows Servers 2012,2008, & 2003 in an enterprise environment. Windows server skills in the areas of Active Directory, Domain architecture, TCP/IP, DNS, system backups, availability, scheduling, server capacity and performance.
• Make recommendations concerning software, equipment, security and facilities. Provide technical direction; understand performance tuning and current technology, with Windows Server Hardware specifically with HP/Compaq Servers, IBM, & Dell Hardware.
• Work with Clients to provide written and verbal communication such as recommendations, status reports, progress reports and documentation to Project Managers and business partners.
• Use systems management tools such as HPSA, Zenoss, Netbackup, Sysedge, Symantec Endpoint, VMware based on ESX and Citrix technology, to complete tasks.

Contract Sr Systems Engineer (Intepros)

Confidential, King of Prussia, PA

Responsibilities:

• Worked project to migrate their VMWare environment to an offsite Managed Facility as well as finish several P2V conversions and V2V conversions.
• Deploying, maintaining and supporting Windows Servers in an enterprise environment. Windows server skills in the areas of Active Directory, Domain architecture, TCP/IP, DNS, system backups, availability, scheduling, server capacity and performance.
• Make recommendations concerning software, equipment, security and facilities. Provide technical direction, understand performance tuning and current technology, with Windows Server Hardware specifically with HP/Compaq Servers.
• Work with Clients to provide written and verbal communication such as recommendations, status reports, progress reports and documentation to Project Managers and business partners.
• Perform work on Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, VMware, Citrix for the HLM, MOPS and DCC projects.
• Deploying, maintaining and supporting Windows Servers in an enterprise environment. Windows server skills in the areas of Active Directory, Domain architecture, TCP/IP, DNS, system backups, availability, scheduling, server capacity and performance.
• Make recommendations concerning software, equipment, security and facilities. Provide technical direction, understand performance tuning and current technology, with Windows Server Hardware specifically with HP/Compaq Servers.
• Work with Clients to provide written and verbal communication such as recommendations, status reports, progress reports and documentation to Project Managers and business partners.
• Use systems management tools such as SCOM, SCCM, Netbackup, NETIQ, ePO, DRA, VMware based on ESX and Citrix technology, to complete tasks.

Contract Windows System Engineer

Confidential, Malvern, Pa

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for performing tasks to migrate systems and applications from Office 2000 and Windows 2000 to Office 2007, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.
• Work with Project Managers and team members to plan and implement the migration process.
• Perform analysis and data mapping to ensure applications are appropriately migrated.
• Create project documentation to document the migrations being performed.
• Provide written and verbal communication such as status reports, progress reports and documentation to Project Managers and business partners.
• Create compliance documentation as necessary for the migrations being performed and develop tools as necessary to support the migration effort.

Contract Windows System/Storage Admin

Confidential, West Chester, Pa

Responsibilities:

• Provide on-site and remote support of Microsoft Windows (2008, 2003 & 2000) FDA validated file, database, application, terminal, and infrastructure servers, as well as user and group permissions and Active Directory group policies.
• On site DCC(Data Center Consolidation) Lead Analyst. Integrating site into one strategic data center.
• Participate in offsite Disaster Recovery tests as well as planning of the exercises
• Administer, support and upgrades of HP EVA and EMC storage area networks with over 15 Terabytes of storage, including LUN assignment and code & firmware upgrades
• Administer Citrix Metaframe servers running on Microsoft Windows 2000 and 2003 servers
• Involved in VMWARE ESX and GSX Server migrations and support running Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003 & 2008 server
• Provide troubleshooting and solutions for various Netbackup issues as well as upgrades
• On-call and out-of-hours project.
• Provide on-site and remote support of Microsoft Windows (2008, 2003 & 2000) FDA validated file, database, application, terminal, and infrastructure servers.
• Responsible for the technical support and management of global systems and applications running on CITRIX and Windows Operating systems supporting theorganization.
• Including Installation, upgrade, configuration, maintenance and support for Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server, Server migrations, Citrix farm administration, ICA client connectivity troubleshooting, Citrix policy implementation including GPOs.
• Participate in Disaster Recovery exercises
• General Windows Server Administration and Support. Including System backup and system recovery. As well as Storage support, upgrade and Maintenance.
• Storage On-Call support for HP EVA, SAN Systems, NAS systems, & Netbackup after hours support.
• Participate in System validations and qualifications. Ensure compliance of the Systems supported by implementation of appropriate SOPs and policies. Implements changes to the supported computer systems by working closely with relevant groups within the community.

Contract Windows System/Storage Admin

Confidential, Malvern, PA

Responsibilities:

• Provide on-site and remote support of Microsoft Windows (2003 & 2000) FDA validated file, database, application, terminal, and infrastructure servers, as well as user and group permissions and Active Directory group policies.
• Administer, support and upgrades of HP EVA and EMC storage area networks with over 15 Terabytes of storage, including LUN assignment and code & firmware upgrades
• Administer Citrix Metaframe servers running on Microsoft Windows 2000 and 2003 servers
• Involved in VMWARE ESX and GSX Server migrations and support running Microsoft Windows 2000 & 2003 server
• Provide troubleshooting and solutions for various Netbackup issues as well as upgrades
• On-call and out-of-hours projects
• Provide on-site and remote support of Microsoft Windows (2003 & 2000) based file, database, application, terminal, and infrastructure servers, as well as user and group permissions.
• Extensive work with IBM SAN environment supporting VM Ware ESX servers.
• Construction of load balanced web sites in Microsoft environment using .net, cold fusion and site minder policy servers.
• Extensive after hour project work as well as on-call rotation.
• Performance monitoring and tuning of servers, maintain backups, and security & application patching.

Contract Analyst

Confidential, King of Prussia, PA

Responsibilities:

• Provide on-site and remote support of approximately 1200 Microsoft Windows (2003, 2000 & NT4) FDA validated file, database, application, terminal, and infrastructure servers, as well as user and group permissions and Active Directory group policies.
• Administer and support all Windows 2000 servers in the extranet including user and file permissions
• Administer Citrix Metaframe servers running on Microsoft Windows NT4 and 2000 servers
• Significant on-call and out-of-hours projects
• Involved in VMWARE ESX Server migrations running Microsoft Windows 2000 & 2003 server
• Provide troubleshooting an solutions for various Netbackup issues
• Involved with patching and upgrading the entire fleet of servers
• Responsible for Administration and 24x7 Support of 350+ Microsoft Windows NT/2000/2003 Servers in a multi-domain environment
• Provide Exchange 5.5 Email Administration for ~3500 mailboxes
• Configuration and Deployment of Compaq based hardware and technologies
• Performance monitoring and tuning of servers
• Worked with Terminal servers including Citrix Metaframe with using Neoware thin client product
• Participated in the design and implementation of multiple projects including: Active Directory Migration, NT Domain Consolidations, Windows 2000 Terminal Services Application Server Farm rollout in conjunction with Cisco Local Director, Enterprise backup solution utilizing Veritas NetBackup and BackupExec, Disaster Recovery testing, Security hardening of DMZ servers

PC/Network Analyst

Confidential, West Lawn, PA

Responsibilities:

• Second & Third Level Support of a Multi Platform, Multi Protocol 3000+ user International LAN/WAN
• Installation and support of Windows NT 4.0 Server
• Planning and Implementation of Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Servers with Citrix Metaframe 1.8 rollout
• Configuration and Deployment of IBM based hardware and technologies
• Windows NT and Novell 4.11 Administration