CAREER SUMMARY:

I am an exceptional and dynamic Senior IT professional specializing in Systems Architecture, Engineering, and Server Administration.

EXPERTISE:

• Directory Services: GPO Development, Active Directory Architecture, Forest and Domain Trusts relationship management, 2 factor authentication, Modern Authentication 20+ years
• Microsoft Server Administration: Roles based server deployments, Server Hardening, Performance tuning, Configuration and Maintenance 16+ years
• Virtualization and Cloud Technologies: Onsite and Hosted Topologies featuring IaaS, PaaS, SaaS 10+ years.
• Advanced Topology and Infrastructure Design: VLans, Clustering, Load Balancing, 10+years
• Network security implementation: IPS, IDS, and Penetration Testing 7+ years
• Application Administration: Large scale Application Packaging and Deployment including Remote Operating Systems Deployment and configuration 7+ years

PLATFORM PROFICIENCIES:

• Microsoft Server 2000 - 2016, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud
• Windows Desktop 2000 - 10 Enterprise, physical and VDI deployments
• Microsoft Hypervisor 2012 - 2016
• VMware ESXi 6.5, VCenter 7.0, Horizon View 6.0
• Citrix Xenn App & Xenn Desktop, Xenn Server 6.5
• Administration Tools (non-exhaustive)
• Active Directory
• Systems Center Configuration Manager 2007 - 2016: package deployment, OSD, UE-V, and VMM
• Tivoli Endpoint Manager 8.2 Package deployment
• Chef Automate - Cookbook Development, Application Packaging
• Manage Engine Application Manager v12 Desktop application delivery
• App-V 5.1 (UE-V, MED-V, Sequencer)
• Encryption Technologies including SSL, PKI, IPSEC, TLS
• Citrix Netscaler VDI deployments
• Advanced Troubleshooting, Software Deployment, Asset Management, Resource Monitoring, Provisioning, Disaster Recovery, Auditing and Compliance, PowerShell Scripting, Automation

WORK HISTORY:

SCCM Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Following the domain integration of Janus and Henderson investment firms I was Primarily responsible for customizing the SCCM environment to support Windows 10 servicing model and the lead the deployment of 2000+ Win10 workstations in a geographically dispersed environment.
• Daily operations included Task sequence creation, application packaging /testing, deployment automation, and large scale problem remediation via SCCM automated processes.

Sr. System Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibilities were completing the O365 migration from a Hybrid configuration to a full cloud hosted email environment; including incorporating Active Directory Federated Services, Single Sign on and Multi-Factor Authentication.
• Additional duties included Administration of the Azure/ On Premise virtualized environments, server hardening, and PCI compliance remediation efforts. SCCM upgrade and deployment to include improving the Os deployment process and Windows Updates procedure. SAN management and server provisioning.

SCCM Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• I was responsible for deploying Windows 10 OS to over 1000 workstations via SCCM;
• Maintaining associated Active Directory objects. Developing and correcting GPOs, including Bare Metal and Laptop Upgrades Application Packaging, Lab Testing, Task Sequence and Package Deployment, PowerShell scripting for user feature automation like TPM and Bit Locker. Office 365 administration along with Office 2016 deployment.

Systems Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Redesign and implementation of new Active Directory Forest including deploying new Domain Trust relationships, Sites, and Global catalog to properly leverage the Azure Cloud environment. Design and Capacity planning for projected growth including Hybrid Cloud Computing Infrastructure, SaaS, and Active Directory 2 factor authentication, and Remote Access Solutions.
• IT Operation Automation via Chef Automate to include Server provisioning, Office 365 Account and licensing administration, user migration to O365, and incident remediation.
• In addition to the network enhancements I was responsible for Application packaging and deployment to remote offices including OS Deployment and VDI implementations.

Sr. Systems Administrator

Confidential, Colorado

Responsibilities:

• Develop and deployed a strategy to secure and monitor sensitive data residing on DFS servers impacting dozens of city departments in accordance with PII standards for sensitive data.
• Deploying the Auditing tool Varonis and establishing monitoring standards.
• Worked with the Information Security Officer to cultivate an environment placing continued focus on information security procedures and processes.
• Assist with the development of document retentions policy for the City of Denver and its various departments.
• Assisted the TSO department with SAN upgrade and migration process.

Sr. Systems Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Build, Update, and Harden Windows 2008-2016 servers (physical and virtual), workstations, and thin clients; manage the VDI workstations in over 18 separate virtualized environments.
• Active Directory Administration 2 factor authentication support for encrypted technologies.
• Harden, troubleshoot, ensure performance of Active Directory Domain controllers, File Servers, and database servers.
• Document security events and participate in Change Control Management meetings. Develop installation scripts and automated procedure for Chef Deployment.
• Develop installation scripts and automated procedures for Tivoli End Point Management Deployments. Active Directory Administration:
• Account management, Single Sign on, 2 factor authentication

Sr. Systems Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Deploy, Upgrade, and Manage Windows 2008 - 2012 servers including OS hardening, Application Deployment, Group Policy authoring via Active Directory
• Mitigate security violations returned from Pen Testing
• Investigated alerts created by IDS/IPS including malicious file uploads, compromised servers, SQL injections, and port scanning. Troubleshooting Virtualized infrastructure and SAN network administration; to include Automation troubleshooting through scripting techniques with Power Shell and VB script.

Systems Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Manage, Maintain, and Upgrade network infrastructure. Including: Cloud migrations, Exchange upgrades, Disaster Recovery, and Web server administration of Microsoft servers in a mixed virtual environment.
• Deploy software and Operating Systems via SCCM including: Office 2013, Antivirus, software updates, Microsoft Security Patches, Windows User Experience, and many more.
• Design and Troubleshooting and Support for mixed environments using IaaS over Azure.
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate the efforts of various stakeholders in order to facilitate the success of various infrastructure related projects, including: network upgrades, ISP upgrades, and software licensing compliance. Troubleshooting Storage network services and management of physical and virtual network appliances, SQL server performance tuning, 3rd party applications troubleshooting, Active Directory administration, and End User support.

IT Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibilities included Infrastructure administration and design for small to medium sized businesses including Dental Offices, Chiropractic Offices, Law Firms, Non Profit Organizations, and several Oil and Gas companies.
• These were Windows based environments; associated technologies included Citrix Xen App/ Xen Desktop, VPN solutions, Terminal services, VMware and Hyper-V virtual servers, Cisco ASA and Watch Guard firewalls, SharePoint, Exchange 2013, and Server Management tools, and many more.
• Troubleshooting and Design of Cloud based infrastructure using Azure as IaaS.
• Primary contact for Tier 1-3 Support for Desktops, Firewalls, and Servers for over 15 small to medium sized businesses along the Front Range