SUMMARY

• Virtualization Architect wif extensive hands - on experience in Cisco UCS, VMware virtualization, storage design, Microsoft, EMC technologies and network infrastructure. Over my working career me have consistently been a top-performer in the areas of Network Administration, Virtualization, Storage Architecture, PC systems setup, Project Management, implementation, support and troubleshooting.
• me have a diverse background, which me believe attests to the fact dat me’m flexible, ambitious, and willing to tackle and unravel difficult work situations and bring them to a successful conclusion.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Edison, NJ

Datacenter Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Provide in depth working noledge of Software Defined Center solutions.
• Design/deploy converged Solutions includes VMware vSphere, VMware vCloud Automation Center, vCOPs, VMware SRM, VMware NSX, Cisco UCS, EMC XtremIO, VNX, VMAX, ViPR, and RecoverPoint
• Design Converged Infrastructure solutions, accounting for key datacenter technologies including networking, compute, backup/DR, and virtualization.
• Provide Health Check analysis of a client’s environment, including formal documentation of findings to be presented to the customer.
• Engage in system migration from legacy environment to software defined datacenter
• Provide noledge transfer workshops around Converged Infrastructure solution to our clients both pre and post sales.
• Post Sales delivery of Converged Infrastructure solutions.
• Provide strong working noledge of virtualization as it relates to storage to both internal and external customers.
• Contribute and refine the team’s consulting process, including building a framework, methodology, and tool sets for delivery of a Converged Infrastructure solution.
• Sharing ownership of operational responsibility for storage provisioning and availability at the Client site(s) wif the Customer Storage Manager.
• Provisioning storage based on standardized procedures detailed in the Operational Run Book and meeting client agreed upon standards.
• Configuration and layout of storage infrastructure.
• Performing necessary storage infrastructure maintenance in accordance wif Vendor and Customer change management policies.
• Providing analysis of the environment and best practice noledge transfer.
• Generating regular operations reports using supplied tools, such as infrastructure management tools like EMC ViPR SRM .
• Recommending changes to procedures which result in operational optimization and improved SLAs.
• Participating in Root Cause Analysis reviews as applicable

Confidential, Hamilton, NJ

Sr. VMware Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed, deployed and Manage Cisco UCS system for two enterprise level datacenters
• Architect, deployed and manage VMware vSphere environment for over 1500 VMs including Windows 2003, 2008, 2012R2 and Red Hat 6.x
• Performed vSphere upgrade from vSphere 4.x ESX to 5.5 ESXi for entire Sonepar infrastructure
• Migrated over 100TB VMware storage from EMC VMAX 10K to VMAX 40K
• Designed, deployed and manage VMware Site Recovery Manager
• Installed, support and maintain EMC VMAX, VNX and XtremIO Flash array
• Deployed & Managed EMC ViPR Software
• Manage over 60 Cisco UCS B200, B250, B440 & B420 Blade systems
• Manage over 1500 VMs on daily basis
• Deployed and Managed VMware VDI environment for 150 desktops
• Deployed, Integrated and Manage VMware vCloud Automation Center
• Manage Veeam Backup system for the entire environment.
• Manage Altiris environment for Virtual servers
• Manage EMC DataDomain for data archive/replication
• Manage EMC Recover Point appliance
• Setup and maintain Cisco Nexus 1000v switches
• Manage EMC Networker for Physical servers
• Provide day to day support to clients on various issues, close approx.25 Remedy tickets
• Integrated 5 new acquisitions to Sonepar’s Virtual infrastructure over the years from ESXi 3, 4 into ESXi 5.0 and ESXi 5.5
• Installed, Migrated & upgraded vCenters 4.0 to 5.0 and 5.5
• Deployed and manage VMware vCops Operations Management
• Architect, Design and implement EMC XtremIO Flash array to ensure high availability and acceptable performance for ERP Application.
• Completed Physical-to-Virtual (P2V), Virtual-to-Virtual (V2V) and Virtual-to-Physical (V2P) migration of Windows 2000, 2003, 2008, and 2012 as well as Linux servers to vSphere.
• Build, configure, update and deploy VMs and templates.
• Develop, test, and maintain a disaster recovery plan for critical VMs and application data.
• Work wif 3rd party solutions in VMware environments including VeeamOne, EMC Replication Manager and Cisco UCS Central
• Negotiate software and hardware contracts wif VMware, EMC and Cisco Account team
• Defines requirements and owns all aspects of current and upcoming projects
• Infuses noledge into purchase cutting-edge technologies
• Sets new strategies and defines roadmap for Virtual infrastructure group
• Work as a lead on high-level projects.
• Work wif teammates at local and remote sites for current and new implementation
• Work wif off-shore team advisory board for project timeline and streamline
• Provide off-hours support to production issues and offshore teams in India
• Experienced wif Budgeting, planning, project management, and meeting goals wif consistency
• Document IT procedures and noledge transfers to local and remote team members.

Confidential, Newtown Square, PA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provide Tier 2 & Tier 3 support for 2000+ multi-company users wif operating systems such as Windows, Novell, Mac & Unix
• Support and maintain VMware 3.5 ESX environment.
• Support and maintain VMware Virtual Center, control users access to VMware servers
• Deploy and manage virtual machines using Virtual Center
• Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 Administration
• Support and maintain NT4.0 / Win 2000 / 2003 server
• Support and maintain Altiris Server, Blackberry Enterprise Server 4.1 administration
• Oracle8i, 9i & SQL server2000 Administration
• Troubleshoot all TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and WINS issues
• Support and maintain Cisco Call Manager Administration
• Support and maintain Cisco Unity 4.0 Administration
• Installed and support Cisco 2621routers, switches, VPN and 802.11b/g wireless devices for different airport location such as Philadelphia, Ft Myers & St. Petersburg, etc.
• Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator Administration
• Support and maintain IBM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.3 administration
• IBM Domino Server 6.5. Administration
• PC server hardware (RAID, SAN, IBM Blade Servers)
• Monitors network metrics and takes responsive and timely corrective action for any problematic areas
• Maintains, logs, and documents all changes to the network including updates, upgrades, descriptions or error messages and solutions, and monthly snapshots of network activity
• Supporting and maintaining LAN and WAN equipment and servers
• Providing support for system upgrades, installations and maintenance
• Assisting in documentation and training process for users
• Providing off-hours support on an as needed basis for end-users and special projects
• Communicating effectively wif a user orientation
• Diagnosing and resolving hardware, applications and operating system problems
• Assisting callers wif connectivity problems in a network environment
• Escalating and dispatching service as directed by standard procedures
• Utilizing a service center to loug trouble tickets and IT service requests, track and close tickets
• Support trading applications, coordinate fixing problems wif application support teams and coordinate software changes as needed
• Create laptop & desktop images
• Performs duties according to established department policies and adheres to company procedures

Confidential Newtown Square, PA

Network Technician

Responsibilities:

• Provided 1st through 3rd level support to a wide user base of 6000+ users consisting of Various OS platforms
• Supported and maintained NT4.0 / Win 2000 / 2003 server
• Supported and maintained Blackberry Enterprise Server
• Installed and maintained routers, switches, firewalls and VPN
• Supported Dell/Compaq/IBM laptops, desktops, and servers
• Create images for 24 sites
• Installed, tested, maintained and administered Microsoft Windows NT, 2000, and XP
• Upgraded from Microsoft Windows 2000 to Windows XP
• Motoring Help Desk request and escalate calls accordingly
• Configured Windows2000 and NT print servers for use at remote sites
• Created, used, enhanced and maintained documentation related to Windows NT/2000 servers, RAS, Cisco VPN 4.0, Citrix and their use
• Ability to work under pressure and meet established goals and objectives
• Experienced working in a dynamic, high-pressure production environment
• Able to present thoughts, ideas and facts clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw accurate conclusions
• Sense of urgency and the ability to meet deadlines; self-directed
• High energy level, comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction wif normal activities
• Capable of providing creative solutions to problems
• Willing to learn and adapt to new technologies in a constantly evolving environment