SUMMARY:

• Technically sophisticated with proven success implementing and managing complex networks.
• Possesses extensive in - depth experience installing, configuring, administering, and supporting cutting-edge systems.
• Focused on maintaining continual uptime to ensure systems ability to meet critical operational needs.
• Strong communication skills complement focused technical acumen.
• Accurate ability to assess client requirements / objectives and to recommend appropriate solutions encompassing servers, software, backup/security, hardware, and peripheral equipment.

HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERTISE:

• System Installation & Administration
• Technical / User Support
• Hardware & Peripherals
• Technical Documentation
• Multi industry experience
• Windows Servers
• Active Directory
• VMWare
• Citrix
• Cisco/HP Networking
• Upgrades / Enhancements

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES:

Servers OS: Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2016 R2, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server, Macintosh OS X Server

Domain Technologies: Windows Active Directory, Windows Group Policy, Distributed File System. Windows Active Directory Federated Services ADFS, Azure Active Directory, Azure Connect

Cloud Technologies: Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Office 365

Single Sign On: Azure Connect, Ping Federate

E-Mail: Microsoft Exchange 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003

Desktop OS: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Macintosh OS X, Macintosh Classic

Unix/Linux: Solaris Unix, Red Hat Linux, CentOS

Programming and scripting: PowerShell Versions 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, HTML, ASP, VBScript, Batch File, SQL

Hardware: HP Servers, IBM Servers, Dell Servers, PC Workstations, Mac Workstations

Databases: Microsoft SQL Server 2019, Microsoft SQL Server 2017, Microsoft SQL Server 2016, Microsoft SQL Server 2012 R2, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2005, Server 2000

Virtualization: VMWare VSphere 6.7, 6.5, 5.5, 5.1, 5.0, 4.1, Citrix XenServer 7.5, 6.5, Microsoft Hyper V 2016 R2, Microsoft Hyper V 2012 R2, Microsoft Virtual Server 2005, Novell Platespin Migrate

Citrix & TS: Citrix XenApp/XenServer 7.5, 6.5, Citrix Provisioning Server, Windows Terminal Services, Remote Desktop Services

Web Servers: Windows IIS 10, 8, 7, 6

Mobile Device Servers: AirWatch, MobileIron, Blackberry Professional Server, Blackberry Express Server, Motorola Goodlink Server

Environment: Backup:: Asigra, Veeam Backup and Replication 8, Symantec Backup Exec, CA Brightstor ArcServe Backup, Ultrabac, eVault, Mozy, NTBackup, Doubletake, AppAssure

Environment: AV Protection:: Kaspersky, TrendMicro OfficeScan, Symantec Endpoint Protection, Symantec Anti-Virus Corporate, McAfee SaaS, McAfee Enterprise Total Protection, McAfee ASAP, AVG Corporate

Spam Solutions: Cisco Iron Port, Baracuda Spam Firewall, McAfee IronMail Appliance, MXLogix, Postini, GFI

Management Software: Confidential, Level Platforms, Kaseya

Ticketing Systems: Manage Engine, ConnectWise, Service Now, BMC Service Desk, TracklT

Productivity Software: Microsoft Office O365, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003, Microsoft Office for Mac, Microsoft Visio

CRM Software: Sage ACT, Goldmine, Salesforce.com

Routing: Cisco

Switches: Cisco, Adtran, HP ProCurve, 3Com, Dell

Firewalls: Cisco ASA, SonicWall, Watch Guard

SAN: HP MSA P2000, EMC VNX & VNXe, HP Lefthand, Dell Equallogic

Wireless Access Points: Aruba Access Points, Cisco Wireless Access Points, Linksys Wireless Access Points, Belkin Wireless Access Points, Fortinet Wireless Access Points

Mobile Devices: iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, iPad

Instant Messaging: Microsoft Teams, Skype for Business, Microsoft Lync 2010

Communications/VOIP Systems: Shortel Shoreware Director

Printers: Laserjet, Deskjet, All-In-One, Dot Matrix (All Brands)

Accounting: Peachtree Accounting, Quickbooks Pro, Quicken Premier

Trading: Bloomberg, TradeStation, Hydra Trade

Medical: Source Medical Vision, Intergy EHR, eClinicalWorks, Amkai Office

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Moorestown, NJ

IAM Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked as an Identity and Access Management Engineer responsible for supporting Single Sign On Applications and Identity Providers at Confidential.
• Worked with managing and migrating Service Provider connections for SAML, Open ID Connect, and Open Token. Worked with PingFederate, Siteminder, and Azure Enterprise Apps.
• Worked on an internal project to sunset Siteminder and PingFederate and migrate all Confidential SSO enabled applications to leverage Microsoft Azure Enterprise Apps and Microsoft Azure Multi Factor Authentication.

Confidential, Whippany, NJ

Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a senior systems engineer managing Active Directory, Azure Active Directory and Single Sign On, AWS Cloud Infrastructure, and on premise infrastructure servers in two datacenters.
• Responsible for setting up and SSO connections between our Identity Provider Azure and hundreds of different SSO services.
• Worked on setting up and configuring AWS IAM roles, permissions, groups, and users.
• Worked on deploying AWS EC2 instances, Virtual Private Clouds, and Security Groups.
• Worked on configuring AWS AppStream Desktops and integrating those with Active Directory, Worked on installing trouble shooting Microsoft Windows Failover clustering and assisting the Database Engineering team with SQL Availability Group related issues.
• Worked with our web and development teams assisting and troubleshooting IIS issues.
• Worked on Automating Administrative Functions using Powershell.
• Worked on server patching with Ivanit. Also Performed level 3 trouble shooting across a variety of Infrastructure based products including VMWare ESXi, MSA SAN Storage, Exchange, Active Directory, Solarwinds, SQL, IIS, Linux, Citrix, and Hyper V.

Confidential, New York, NY

Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a systems engineer performing Automation scripting with Powershell. Worked on developing Active Directory Federated Services (ADFS) and Single Sign On (SSO) services.
• Worked as the lead engineer deploying Ping Federate for Single Sign On SAML 2.0 Transactions.
• Worked on writing Active Directory and Exchange User Provisioning and Decommissioning Scripts.
• Worked on writing reporting scripts for compliance and asset tracking.
• Performed level 3 trouble shooting including VMWare ESXi, SAN Storage, Exchange, Active Directory, and firm applications.

Confidential, Edison/East Brunswick, NJ

Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a systems engineer assisting with a site move between the Edison and new East Brunswick offices.
• Worked on preparing server, network, and data center move planning and execution. Responsible for handling Active Directory, VMWare, Storage, network, and application documentation and physical/logical migration between sites.

Confidential, Princeton, NJ

Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked as the systems engineer providing level 3 helpdesk support for Confidential staff.
• Daily tasks included Scripting in Powershell to Automate Administrative functions, Managing user accounts groups and distribution lists, assisting development teams with provisioning new servers in VMWare, installing and configuring IIS and SQL.
• Providing Citrix support for users, publishing applications, and troubleshooting issues related to Citrix. Office 365 and Exchange 2010 Hybrid E-Mail support.
• Managing and maintain internal and external DNS, and providing daily maintenance and support of Active Directory and Group Policies.

Confidential, South Plainfield, NJ

Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked as the senior systems engineer for a Mobile Device Management Company.
• Worked on scripting automations in powershell. Installing and building client environments leveraging Amazon Web Services EC2 instances and Hyper V Virtual Machines.
• Worked on installing, configuring, SQL 2012 and IIS dealing with application pools, virtual directory’s, xml file modifications, SQL queries in embedded powershell, and SQL stored procedures.
• Brought in Confidential for Remote Access management and logging allowing the company to have more flexibility to manage customer environments.
• Wrote over three dozen complex automation scripts to minimize hands on work and provide consistent results across all client platforms.
• Worked heavily with Self Signed and 3rd party signed SSL s. Performed Active Directory and Exchange 365 administration services.
• Worked on managing projects, client time lines, and dealing with customer support issues, and coordinating and executing major and minor after hour maintenance for client systems.
• Worked as Senior Systems Engineer supporting Active Directory, Exchange 365, Powershell Scripting and Automation, SAN Storage, Hyper V, and Amazon EC2 Instances as well as Azure Active Directory.
• Worked on performing Virtual Machine Server Builds, Worked on creating product installation documentation 90 plus page product installation guides, Visio Network Diagrams, and other SOC2 compliance tasks.
• Worked on maintaining client systems leveraging Pager Duty, XenDesk, and Confidential

Confidential, East Rutherford, NJ

Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked as an Active Directory and systems engineer to perform staff augmentation while a team member was working for another team.
• Performed trouble shooting and system maintenance for VMWare 6, Citrix XenDesktop/Server 7.9, Active Directory, TrendMicro OfficeScan, LanDesk, and ServiceNow.
• Worked as Senior Systems Engineer supporting Active Directory and Active Directory reporting via PowerShell
• Worked on performing Virtual Machine Server Build as well as creating Server Build Standards Documents.
• Worked on maintaining and creation of GPO’s, Citrix Applications, and Virtual Machines for IT Groups.

Confidential, Lyndhurst, NJ

Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked as an Active Directory and Print Services Engineer running the a large scale print project.
• Responsible for hardware and software design of the print servers as well as SafeCom Badge printing solution.
• Worked on building SafeCom/Print environment and installing and configuring SafeCom software.
• Worked on trouble shooting level 3 support tickets for the Active Directory Team dealing with Authority, Active Directory, Distributed File System, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and Domain Controller Replication.
• Worked as Senior Systems Engineer & Project Architect for the Global MPS Program
• Worked on providing senior level Active Directory Support
• Worked on improving documentation standards and organization for Directory Services and Print Services group.