PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Over 18 years of strong Microsoft AD, Cisco Networking, VMware virtualization, Storage & Security experience
• Over 4 years of cloud experience as an Azure Architect and 3 years of experience as an AWS Architect
• Analytical, highly adaptable and dynamic leader with extensive experience building, managing, and evaluating systems aimed at improving quality and efficiency.
• Expertise in application administration, cloud operations, security and network infrastructure
• Provide strategic and technical leadership and oversight in development, implementation, efficiency and evaluation of IT Service Management, Cloud, Security, Virtualization, Storage, VoIP, Architecture, and Infrastructure services
• Direct high - priority projects with new governance standards. Analyze, foresee, and plan for technology needs across departments and functions.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve business and financial goals.
• Design & implemented Azure Virtual Networks, Network Security Groups and access control rules
• Implemented a structured design process for creating a hybrid cloud architecture to include on premise resources, networks, security, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
• Successfully designed and configured Azure Virtual Networks (VNets), VNET Peering, subnets, Azure network settings, DHCP address blocks, DNS settings, and security policies and routing.
• Expert in deploying Azure IaaS virtual machines (VMs) and Cloud services (PaaS role instances) into secure VNets and subnets
• Expert in Core Microsoft infrastructure, virtualization and systems, Cloud solutions (Public, Private, Hybrid)
• Vast experience in Network and security, Identity management
• Azure cloud migration from on-prem to Azure cloud
• Installing & configuring Azure Active Directory Domain Services with secure LDAP
• Active Directory integrated HDInsight cluster for Hadoop configuration with Enterprise Security Package
• Apache Ranger 0.5.0 / Ambari configuration for securing Azure HDInsight cluster
• Password hash synch for AD Connect
• Azure File Storage configuration & data migration
• Azure resource tagging standards planning & implementation
• Successfully designed and executed Secure 2012 Active Directory Domain Controller with Single Sign On using PowerShell scripting
• Migrating, Securing and administering Office 365 Email
• Evaluating Disaster Recovery and leading the implementation on Microsoft Azure cloud with site recovery testing
• Recovering NetApp / EMC storage, LAN / WAN, Windows Server 2012, Virtualization, backup, Oracle / SQL
• Assessing Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud for securely extending Storage and moving Archive data
• Proven expertise in Cisco communication manager, Unified Communications, IM, Switches, Cisco UCS MINI
• Effectively directed installation, configuration and administration of NETAPP FAS2552 Storage, Rack, Power, Tape Autoloader, and VMware vCenter 5.5, ESXi 5.5 (upgraded to ESXi 6.5).
• Oracle Fusion, QuickBase cloud-based implementation of applications
• Oversaw Helpdesk Support, Oracle Fusion, Concur, QuickBase and Tableau Administration.
• Introduced and implemented Solar Winds, Dark trace and Fire-sight Monitoring and administration
• Directed operations for VEEAM 4 Processor Enterprise, Trend Micro AV and Encryption, Cloud Backup administration
• Prepare reports / presentation and recommendations to senior management on potential impacts of new applications / technologies for business processes, IT systems, IT infrastructure, security and information.
• IT Project Budgeting, Forecast / Re-forecast, Provide direction, guidance and mentorship to Operations’ teams .
• Develop Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Quotes (RFQs) for selecting a vendor/solution.
• Liaise with vendors and contractors to explore the capabilities of technology and services and establish their cost; measure capabilities and costs against business and budgetary requirements.
• Negotiate contracts with consultants, technical personnel and vendors for operational IT services and products.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures to ensure that a consistent framework is applied across the company.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows2012R2/2008R2/2003/2000/NT4.0, Sun Solaris, RedHat Linux, Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10

Hardware: Cisco 2500 Series Wireless Controller, Cisco UCS C220, HP BL460c (Gen8), HP ProLiant (DL380 G5, ML 150, 330, 350), Dell Power Edge (2950, 2800, 2600, 1800), Cisco Firewall 515E, Cisco ASA, Cisco Catalyst 6500series

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, SAN FRANCISCO

SENIOR CLOUD ARCHITECT

Responsibilities:

• Working as a Senior Architect to design Solutions for Microsoft Azure cloud environment
• Identify the prospective issues in the Azure Migration and suggest feasible Solutions
• Transitioning new technical projects and ensuring smooth go-live for Azure Operations.
• Executing technical feasibility assessments, solution estimations for Datacentre Migration with Public and hybrid Cloud migration and deployment
• Creating, validating and reviewing solutions and effort estimate for datacentre migration to Azure Cloud environment
• Conducting Proof of Concept for Latest Azure cloud-based services
• Documentation of Azure Processes for Company's future use
• Working in collaboration with other Microsoft Subject Matter Experts to provide and document recommendations for their applications.
• Azure Cloud Solution Architect
• Cloud Advisory, Assessment, Migrations, Integrations, Deployments, Managed Services, Security Services & Optimization, Monitoring

Environment: Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012, 2008, 2003, Office 365, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, VMware ESXi, Palo Alto Firewall, Brocade switches, NetApp Storage, Commvault Backup

Confidential

NETWORK ARCHITECT

Responsibilities:

• Achieved 99.99% uptime and 24/7 support through capacity planning and virtualization
• Successfully designed and executed Secure 2012 Active Directory Domain Controller with Single Sign On
• Migrating, Securing and administering Office 365 Email
• Implementing, Optimizing, Delegating and applying best practices for AD Group Policy Management
• Evaluating Disaster Recovery and leading the implementation on Microsoft Azure cloud with site recovery testing
• Recovering NetApp / EMC storage, LAN / WAN, Windows Server 2012, Virtualization, backup, Oracle / SQL
• Assessing Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud for securely extending Storage and moving Archive data
• Proven expertise in Cisco communication manager, Unified Communications, IM, Switches, Cisco UCS MINI
• Effectively directed installation, configuration and administration of NETAPP FAS2552 Storage, Rack, Power, Tape Autoloader, and VMware vCenter 5.5, ESXi 5.5 (upgraded to ESXi 6.5).
• Oracle Fusion, QuickBase cloud-based implementation of applications
• Oversaw Helpdesk Support, Oracle Fusion, Concur, QuickBase and Tableau Administration.
• Introduced and implemented Solar Winds, Dark trace and Fire-sight Monitoring and administration
• Directed operations for VEEAM 4 Processor Enterprise, Trend Micro AV and Encryption, Cloud Backup administration
• Lead IT Operations project initiatives and provide strategic advice to Executive and senior management to ensure the appropriate solution for the different departments / team.
• Lead, develop and conduct feasibility studies and create proposals for management decisions on specified projects.
• Communicate status of the project to the various stakeholders and the Board of directors.
• Prepare reports / presentation and recommendations to senior management on potential impacts of new applications / technologies for business processes, IT systems, IT infrastructure, security and information.
• IT Project Budgeting, Forecast / Re-forecast, Provide direction, guidance and mentorship to Operations’ teams.
• Develop Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Quotes (RFQs) for selecting a vendor/solution.
• Manage the impacts of resource constraints through re-planning and dealing with competing resource requirements.
• Control change management and communicate impact to the overall project.
• Liaise with vendors and contractors to explore the capabilities of technology and services and establish their cost; measure capabilities and costs against business and budgetary requirements.
• Negotiate contracts with consultants, technical personnel and vendors for operational IT services and products.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures to ensure that a consistent framework is applied across the company

Environment: Windows Server 2012, Office 365, Microsoft Azure Cloud, SQL Server, VMware ESXi, Cisco (UCS, Switches, Wireless Access Points, ASA Firewall, AnyConnect VPN, FirePower, FireSight Management, Voice Gateways, Call Manager, Unity Connection, IM & Presence, Jabber), NetApp Storage, Veeam Backup, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Oracle Fusion, Quick Base

Confidential

Technical Project Lead / Architect

Responsibilities:

• Successfully developed and implemented Secure HR Enterprise Infrastructure System across three companies.
• Completed organization wide Active Directory Upgrade to 2008 R2 Native mode.
• Added and upgraded London (UK) / New York ESXi from 4.0 to 5.1.
• Supervised organization wide Cisco / Juniper Firewalls, VPN,
• Improved efficiency through virtualization of SQL Cluster implementation on ESXi 5.1 with HA configuration.
• Enabled integration of Montreal QuartierDix30 Project with head office.
• Won “Moving the Needle Team Award” for time and cost-effective innovations.

Environment: Windows Server, Office 365, Microsoft Azure Cloud, SQL Server, VMware ESXi, Cisco (UCS, Switches, Wireless Access Points, ASA Firewall, AnyConnect VPN, HP 3PAR Storage, CommVault Backup

Confidential

Network Architect

Responsibilities:

• Successfully implemented Cisco 3750 core switches, Dell EqualLogic 00 SAN, ESXi 5.0, VMware 5.1, Windows 2008 R2, Exchange 2010, Print Server on both Datacenter & DR site.
• Oversaw support Servers, SQL Server 2008 R2, File Server, Dell Power Connect 24 Switches, FortiGate Firewall 600C / 100D, MPLS, DR Site, Remote MPLS Sites implementation, BES 5.0, and Avaya Switches.
• Supervised planning and implementation of AD Permissions / Migration, and IP address / VLAN.
• Acknowledged for expertise in Voice Network Integration, VMware 5.1Virtual Server Migration, DC Roles Transfer, and Tape / Tapeless Backup Configuration.
• Held responsibility for Symantec Bright Mail 10.0, BES Installation / configuration and network documentation.

Environment: Windows Server, SQL Server, VMware ESXi, Dell Power Connect 24 Core switches, Dell Equalogic Storage, CommVault Backup

Confidential

Infrastructure Manager / Sr. Specialist Infrastructure Services

Responsibilities:

• Enhanced reliability and performance of network through security measures, operational planning and support, and audits.
• Contributed to improved processes like Power chute configuration, auto shutdown on all physical servers including ESX servers, ADFS 2.0 (Federation Server) implementation for office 365 single sign on, Citrix MetaFrame 4.0, Secure integration for tablet users, and implementation & monitoring of network through PRTG
• Successfully implemented APC UPS (APC Smart-UPS VT ISX 30kVA) with minimum downtime.
• Ensured smooth operations of Brocade Silkworm 200E Fabric Switches / Cisco & HP (Network + Fiber) Switches.
• Efficiently managed vSphere client, vCenter, Creating VMs, maintenance & using Veeam Backup.
• Carried out High Availability (HA), Distributed Resources Scheduler (DRS), and Clustering

Environment: Windows Server, SQL Server, VMware ESXi, Cisco Switches, EMC Storage, CommVault Backup

Confidential

Sr. Network Administrator / Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managed and organized IT projects which resulted in greater efficiency within the IT department
• Managed Project related to server migration & new data centre setup
• Integrated Fax Over IP (FOIP)
• Lotus Notes upgrade / Mailbox Migration

Environment: Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 Active Directory services, Sun Solaris Servers, Windows XP, IIS, ESX Server, Lotus Notes 8.5, Desktop Images, Black Berry Support, PABX, VOIP, Citrix MetaFrame 4.0, Symantec Backup Exec 10d, McAfee Enterprise Virus Scan