SUMMARY:

• Over 16+ years of experience as an Information Technology Professional with a mature Microsoft skill set, a mix of dynamic technology, and a strategic business acumen.
• The ideal role would leverage my broad base knowledge and ability to architect solutions by mapping business problems to reusable end - to-end technology solutions.
• 6+ years of technical experience and knowledge around the architecture, development, and deployment of the Windows Platform using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit and System Center Configuration Manager OSD.
• Good knowledge of PowerShell and VBScript.
• 4+ years technical experience the architecture, implementation, support and administration of Microsoft’s System Center Configuration Manager.
• Able to translate business needs and goals into technical requirements.
• Possess the deep technical knowledge that allows me to integrate portions of technology that support a single technology area, but also possess a breadth of knowledge in multiple technology areas that allow integration between the various technologies in use in an enterprise environment.
• Knowledge and experience around Enterprise Mobility and the various solutions that are included in Microsoft’s Enterprise Mobility Suite including, Azure AD Premium, Azure RMS, Microsoft Intune, and Advanced Threat Analytics.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows 10, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 (8.x), Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2, Server 2016 and Mac OS X Leopard/Tiger/Snow Leopard

Technologies: Windows Server Active Directory, Microsoft System Center Suite, Microsoft Azure Pack, Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft User Experience Virtualization, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), Windows Deployment Services (WDS), Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), BitLocker, PowerShell, DirectAccess, Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer (WICD), Microsoft DaRT, Microsoft Azure IaaS, Microsoft Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure Rights Management, Microsoft Azure RemoteApp, Microsoft Multi-Factor Authentication, Microsoft Intune, Office 365, and the Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite, Azure Site Recovery, AWS, Terraform, Visual Studio

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Horsham, PA

Cloud Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design, implemented, and supported Azure Site Recovery
• Migrated all On-Premises VMs to Azure
• Replicated/Protected VMs in EastUS recovery services vault to WestUS vault and performed failover
• Created and configured VM(s) using Azure portal, PowerShell and Terraform
• Setup and configured new subscriptions within multiple Tenants
• Created and configured new vNets, Network Security Groups, Local Network Gateways, Load Balancers
• Assigned appropriate permissions to users
• Setup and configured Azure backups and polices
• Troubleshoot network and OS related issues
• Setup and Configured AD connect tool.
• Develop and maintain operational documentation and specifications on system builds, disaster recovery documentation, and standard operating procedures
• Created and configured AWS EC2, RDS instances
• Created AWS user accounts, groups, roles and assigned permissions appropriately

Confidential, Cranford, NJ

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed multiple Windows client deployments and migrations using System Center Configuration Manager and the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit from devices ranging from Windows XP to Windows 7/Windows 8.x/Windows 10 for clients ranging from 2, 000 endpoints.
• Deep knowledge of Windows Client Imaging and Deployment, particularly with the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit and ConfigMgr OSD
• Deep knowledge of Windows Client management with Configuration Manager
• Large customer deployment experience in complex environments
• Deep knowledge of Configuration Manager and Intune MDM and UDM solutions
• Ability to architect and implement solutions leveraging Azure AD (AD Sync, MFA, RMS, etc.)
• Experience with the Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS), architecture and deployment of solutions based on EMS
• Designed and implemented multiple System Center Configuration Manager R2 migrations
• Setup and configure Operating System Deployment (OSD)
• Develop “Gold” Standard Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 Enterprise Image
• Setup WSUS and SCUP for Patching the Enterprise Environment
• System Center Configuration Manager Administration
• Created a single task sequence to build multiple laptop, desktop, and touch screen models for multiple configurations based on business use
• Preparing Windows 7 and Widows 8.1 build images with MDT / 2013 & SCCM, adding device drivers and application packages and deploying those to SCCM clients using task sequence
• Good understanding of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010, 2012, 2013 and Windows ADK
• Driver management for Lenovo, Dell and HP
• Create, test and deploy packages via Task Sequence
• Created and administered deployments, collections, and custom reports in SCCM
• Responsible for troubleshooting failed SCCM deployments and applications
• Automated daily procedures using PowerShell and other scripting techniques
• Part of a team creating, testing PowerShell script to do data migrations via cross-over cable
• Created packages using Admin Studio
• Configure PXE for zero touch deployments
• Deploy and managed packages and collections in SCCM environment.
• Installed and configure State Migration Point USMT
• Created and managed collections

Confidential, Bensalem, PA

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design, implemented, and supported a distributed OSD infrastructure and procedure using the latest Microsoft deployment technologies such as the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012.
• Developed, maintained, and documented Confidential ’ “Gold” Windows 7 Professional image following today’s Best Practices and the latest Microsoft technologies.
• Repackaged all of Confidential ’ line of business applications using Flexera Admin Studio and virtualized all of the necessary line of business applications for our VDI users using VMWare ThinApps.
• Provided architectural and technical leadership through all project stages that included a large scale Windows POSReady 7 deployment, a Windows 7 Professional desktop deployment, an upgrade to a Server 2008 R2 Active Directory infrastructure, an enterprise-wide migration to Office 2010, an upgrade to our VMWare VDI infrastructure, a migration to an Exchange 2010, SharePoint 2010, and Lync, and a migration from a LanDesk PC Management core to System Center Configuration Manager 2012 infrastructure.

Confidential, New York, NY

Desktop Support

Responsibilities:

• Desktop support 300+ users remotely, on the phone, and in person in XP environment using Microsoft Office Suite 2003.
• Provided support to 300+ clients for all Hardware on PCs and Laptops.
• Migrate Lotus Notes to Microsoft Outlook 2003 using Quest Migration software tool and provided basic .
• Ghost images using Symantec ghost 7 and ghost 8.
• Responsible for backing up restring all American Express data on the server.
• Convert all American Express users to Confidential network using Cisco Switches.
• Key team member migrating 200+ users in Miami, FL branch.
• Supported and configured all American Express applications such as Globus, Report to Web, Document Express and Right Fax.
• Part of the team of implementing firewall security.
• Built IBM T42, T43 T60 and T61 laptops as well as Dell D430 laptops and Dell 3400 desktop.
• In charged of wiping out all American Express desktop and Laptops.
• Configured and troubleshoot VPN connection using soft tokens for remote users.
• Provided support in resolving problems with LAN/WAN data communication, operating sys. & application software & hardware.
• Installed and configured all network printers.
• Assisted clients with HP LaserJet Series printers concerning toner cartridges, fuser kits, drum kits, transfer kits, rollers, paper jams, error messages and sensors.
• Assisted clients with network connectivity concerning IP address and connection, network cards and settings, protocols, services and drive mappings.
• Installed and configured Bloomberg market data desktops for multiple monitors and attached network printers.
• Received day to day calls from Remedy application system to resolve emergency problems with client computers.
• Creating and maintaining user and group accounts to access necessary resources.
• Supported Windows Sever and Active Directory.
• Push, package, patch and remotely administer computers via Netop
• Managing Print Servers and Network Printers. Enabling TCP/IP Networking.

Confidential, Hopewell, NJ

Windows System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities included building, maintaining and managing over 50 Alpha (pre-production) and development servers.
• Built and rebuilt Dell PowerEdge and HP servers, added O/S and configured applications for developers.
• Managed the relationships with packaging, engineering and vendors to ensure rebuild and minimize downtime.
• Defined Windows NT Servers Core OS, system policy and security standards.
• Provide systems administration for Active Directory.
• Implement and maintain Windows Server 2000/2003.
• Monitor Windows systems for performance and availability.
• Scheduled all server maintenance and upgrades.
• Defined new resource and development domains for Windows 2000.
• Maintained and supported of all network printers and print servers.
• Provide Tier 2 client and workstation support.
• Perform monthly critical security patches on the servers.
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd tier support of our network engineers and developers Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of Windows NT/2000 (Server and workstation).
• Ghosting image with using Altiris.
• Configure, build and support network servers.
• Server break/fix, racking and stacking servers - Switches, cabling from servers to patch panel.
• Provide user Administration, reset ID’s, passwords and exchange passwords.
• Troubleshoot, configure and administer Windows 2000 and XP professional workstations.

Confidential, Hopewell, NJ

Jr. System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Maintained and managed over 100 core servers
• Scheduled all server maintenance and upgrades.
• Built and maintained Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 using Proxy, and hosting NT, 2000, and Win 9x workstations
• Deployed and implemented Windows 9x and NT 4.0 Workstation and Servers.
• Completed PC and hardware upgrades and replacements.
• Deployed server and workstation service pack and hot fix updates/ patches using Microsoft SUS.
• Defined Windows NT Workstation build & software standards.
• Managing print servers and network printers. Enabling TCP/IP networking.
• Installed, configured, troubleshoot and monitored core services such as DNS, WINS and DHCP
• Maintains interoperability between servers, workstations, and other network devices in a multi-server, multi-operating system environment, including the set-up and maintenance of: Windows 2000 Professional, XP and Windows 2000 Servers.
• Windows NT Administrator & Network Administrator Environment.
• Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Windows NT Server.
• Installed & managed Windows NT Workstations and Windows NT Servers.
• Planned and setup domain strategies.
• Setup file permissions through NTFS securities for various user levels.
• Responsible for backing up and restoring data.
• Setup local/global groups and users in the domain and implemented user policies.
• Installation & troubleshooting of all coinciding hardware devices: CD Rom, Floppy Drives and RAM.