PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Supported design & implemented VMware NSX 6.2 for logical L2 and L3 networks Firewall DLR,ESG
• NSX service composer VSAN 6.6 Implementation
• Dedicated IT professional wif over 10 yrs. experience in fast - paced, deadline-oriented Fortune 500 environments.
• Server Rack Mount and Installation to multitude of Vendors from Confidential, DELL, Cisco and HP
• Virtualization Infrastructure support VMware on ESX 3.5,4.0, ESXi4.1,5-5.5 and VSphere 6.5
• Proven ability to develop, design, diagnoses, troubleshoot and resolve technical problems.
• Superior analytical documentation and presentation abilities, wif track record of improving operations.
• SRM and Zerto adminstration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Atlanta GA

VMware Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Latest project AWS configuration of VPC and adding EC2 migration from VMware to AWS using VMware connector from Vcenter
• Performing GAP analysis
• Deployment of VMs wif customized templates for PCI, Prod and Dev servers using VRA and VRO
• DFW and ESG NSX rules creation
• Designed and implemented for VMware Environment included over 900 ESXi. Project was to create a VMware 5.x environment on various hosts to contain over 25% of current servers
• VMware vRealize Automation 7- Created Blueprint for Multi-VMs, software deployment and Xaas
• Used Virtual center 4.0-6.5 to manage teh VMware virtual environment
• Vmware Turbo for capacity planning
• Used Tool like RV tools, VMware scripts for Automation
• Implemented Logical / Software-Defined networking, managed and deployed via VMware ESXI for Windows Server 2008-2012 / R2 & System Center 2012 / R2/Linux Redhat 6x
• Wintel Scripting using PowerCli
• Windows server Scripting for Security hardening, patching and Automation of backups
• Implementation of Azure Migration from HyperV to Azure
• Rebuilt Hyper-V environment and transitioned into a cluster, providing High Availability and Failover
• Migration of production Server from 2003 to 2008 to Server 2012 R2
• Planned, designed and implemented enterprise solutions involving VMware, Storage, and Microsoft Technologies, Hyper-v2008 Experience wif teh design, architecture and implementation of Virtual Infrastructure environments using VMware VI, VCenter, Lab Manager, DRS and HA.
• Upgraded Hyper-V 2008 to 2012, configured cluster hosts
• Assisted in teh VI networking design on teh pNICs/uplinks from teh Network switching to teh Hosts tan designing vSwitch flow for VSS and VDS
• Implementation and deployment of VMware NSX Vxlan configuration-VTEP, VXlan pools, LR and DR wif OSPF configuration
• NSX Service composer for registration AV endpoints deployments, Security groups and policies FW
• Designed, installed, configured VMware ESX, ESXi, wifin VI3, vSphere 4 and vSphere 5.5 environments wif VirtualCenter management, LabManager, vCloud Director, Consolidated Backup, DRS, HA, DPM, vMotion, VMware Data Recovery, VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM), vCenter Operations Manager
• VSAN Implementation and support for ESXi clustering HA
• SRM configuration VMware 5.0 Primary Site and Secondary Site
• Configured and deployed VMware VSAN 6
• Performed hands-on technical implementation, troubleshooting, and remediation on complex client projects requiring high-touch or strategic vision
• Virtualization platform used to host Exchange server used VMware ESXi 4.0,4.1 and 5 Virtual Center to manage and configure pool resources for HA and DRS availability
• Used VMware Vcenter appliance and Full install from 4.0- 6 for VMotion and storage availabilities.
• Managed over 330 ESX and ESXi host servers, hosting windows servers and Linux.
• Designed and implemented VMware ESXi build and installation.
• Vcloud 1.5 and 5 Setup wif Vxlan network
• Used HP ILO, RSA,IMM for management
• Supported teh datacenter wif over 2000servers mixer of HP Blade, Rack mounts, Confidential and Cisco UCS blade servers
• Configuration of Wintel servers from windows 2000 to 2012
• Health Check, security audits and server updates using Update manager
• P2V using VMware converter and Plate spin converted around 250 physical servers to VMs
• Implementation of View 5.0, View 4.5, Desktop Virtualization View 4.6, VDI on Cisco UCS.
• Cisco UCS.B series servers, Fabric interconnect and Chassis configuration
• Service profile creation and server template
• Network configuration for Vmotion, service console, storage network and backup
• Vswitches and vDS configurations and Nexus 1000 KV
• Cisco UCS B and C series
• Built new templates clone images for VM builds for Linux and Window servers.
• Installed and managed update manager for patching over 446 Host ESX and ESXi using VUM and VCLI
• Server 2003,2008 and 2012 Active directory Support
• Migrated from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008
• Regional responsibilities included supporting multiple State of Georgia data centers, wif teh largest having over Wintel servers 1200
• dis position entailed break/fix firmware updates OS installs on Wintel Confidential, HP, Dell servers from 2650s to R710s. Interfaced wif other teams to identify needs and solutions. Responsible for hardware planning, acquisition and maintenance as well as OS implementation.

Confidential - Atlanta, GA

Vmware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Planned teh Exchange Server Infrastructure; starting wif proof of concept & design for transition and coexistence between Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010 wif 12,500 user mailboxes
• Designed and Deployed Security for teh Exchange Organization: messaging, exchange permissions model, message hygiene, client access and objects permissions
• VMware View 5.3 support administrator enterprise environment
• Developed a solid Active Directory and Exchange 2007 design document detailing all of teh decision made along wif teh necessary technical details to implement teh design
• Designed and Implemented an Exchange Messaging Server 2007 for 30,000 user mailboxes across 4 Active Directory sites
• Configured cluster configuration for High Availability and Disaster Recovery (CCR and SCR)
• DRS (Distributed Recourse scheduler) Cluster configuration for High availability
• FC storage presentation for Vmotion of VMs
• VMotion of VMs to teh new Data center servers
• Used VMware HA and DRS for high availability
• Physical machines consolidation to virtual VMS using Plate spin
• Installation of patches/firmware for HP servers and VMware ESX/ESXi 4.1

Confidential Atlanta, GA

Vmware Engineer Systems & Exchange administrator

Responsibilities:

• Server Build 2003 to 2008R2 and administration
• Use of Kaseya Software tool to administrator remote client application deployment, Patch management
• Support IT management and Client Systems and Network infrastructure
• Administration of Domain server, member server
• Exposure supporting to viewing EMC Clarion and Symmetrix SAN
• Designed, installed and supported Exchange servers 2000/2003
• Performed migration of Exchange 5.5 to 2000 wif 600 user mailboxes
• Installed OS and Applications on HP ProLiant DL 100,300s
• Planned, configured and implemented rack mounted Dell Power Edge and Power Vault servers wif RAID 1, RAID 1+0 and RAID 5 configuration. wif capacity for 150 servers across 3 separate environments
• Managed several Active Directory forests and domains, implemented administrative GPOs for local, site, domain and Organization Unit objects
• Project management in Deployment and having new baseline for new clients.
• Hyper V and VMware Vsphere 4.0and vCenter support
• Server consolidation using Plate spin and VMware converter Vsphere 4.0

Confidential - Lincoln, NE

Virtualization Engineer/Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Administered Microsoft Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 Active Directory and Group Policy environment of about 50 servers and 1000 user support in a heterogeneous environment
• Exchange server Migration from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2007
• Installed and administered VMware ESX 3.5 server hosts wif 120 windows server 2003 and 2008
• Used virtual Center and to manage pool cluster and VM objects
• Used Plate Spin power converter and VMware Converter to convert physical server to Virtual machines.
• Used VMware HA and DRS for high availability
• Installed and administered WSUS for updates, File Server, Print Server and Network Servers
• Responsible for administering, setting up creating users mailboxes and configuring E-mail system, file services, print services.
• Successfully saw to technical needs by both internal employees and external customers on a 24/7 basis
• Tested applications and software integration to simulate real world scenarios in a lab environment
• Server hardware support and firmware upgrades on Dell PowerEdge M and R series, HP ProLiant
• Migrated from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008
• Supported desktop, printer and handheld devices
• Terminal Services for Windows Server 2003/2008 and Citrix
• Administered, installed and troubleshot Exchange Server 2007: Hub Transport Server, CAS Server, and Mailbox Server
• Performed hands-on administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Local Area Network (LAN) resulting in optimum performance and minimum downtime
• Worked wif clients to support and troubleshoot technical problems
• Involved wif administering user accounts to staff and weekly data backups wif VERITAS Net Backup software
• Diagnose and resolved email issues pertaining to Outlook, OWA, and Outlook
• Forest-wide Active Directory configurations to include DNS, Sites & Services, GPO's, Enterprise/OU Directory Services and Supporting Server Infrastructure
• Responsible for IT documentation in teh work procedures for updates
• Used Backup and Restore Network Data wif VERITAS Netback up

Confidential - Omaha, NE

Desktop Support Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Oversaw teh investigation and resolution of hardware and software issues both remotely and onsite using Track-IT
• Supported Citrix presentation, application server, printing issues, and client configurations
• Installed and configured OS and application using imaging software and Symantec Ghost Server
• Maintained user account and passwords using Active Directory, data integrity and system security for teh desktop environment.