HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE.

• Virtual Systems Infrastructure vCloud Director, vCenter, Navigator, Automation center, network and security, chargeback, Operations Manager, Configurations Manager, vSphere, VMware ESX, VMware View, Workstation, Converter, Capacity Planner, Microsoft Virtual Servers and Virtual PC, Citrix Xenserver, Microsoft Hyper V, V-Ranger, NetApp EMC HP IBM storage virtualization .
• VMware Automation Center, Amazon AWS Deployment Automation.
• Microsoft Windows NT Windows 2012 R2 Servers MCSE and Server Systems SharePoint, Exchange, Lync, SQL, APP-V, DNS, DHCP, System Center Configuration Manager, System Center Operations Manager, etc.
• Linux and Unix administration RHEL 5, RHEL 6, Centos, SUSE, Ubuntu, Solaris, HPUX
• Project Management Experience in Hybrid vCloud Design and Deployment, Datacenter consolidation, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Design, Server/Workstation Systems Deployment/Upgrade and Network Infrastructure.
• Storage Area Networks Fiber Channel and iSCSI and EMC, Dell, HP, NetApp, IBM Storage Platforms.
• Advanced Environmental Scripting VBScript, Perl ,JavaScript, PowerShell, Power-cli WSH/WMI/ADSI
• Microsoft SQL Server Administration and Development 2000, 2005, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012
• High Availability Systems Microsoft Clustering Load Balancing, F5 physical virtual appliances, Citrix Netscaler Appliance, and Barracuda Appliance
• Server-Based Computing Citrix XenApp5 - 6.5, Citrix XenDesktop 4 - 7, Citrix MetaFrame XP, Citrix Presentation Server, and MS Terminal Services, VMware Horizon View
• Intel Hardware HP DL, ML, BL Series Dell Power Edge Systems and IBM X Series and Blade Center

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY.

Confidential

• Primary responsibility consist of streamlining operations of the IT department to ensure it aligns with the mission business objectives of the organization.
• Principal goals are to develop and manage application portfolios for each department and to attain all IT service level agreements for the user community within the organization.
• Plan, coordinate, direct, and design all operational activities within the IT department, as well as provide direction and support for IT solutions that enhance mission-critical business operations.
• Work closely with decision makers in other departments to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the organization.
• Formulate and deploy long-term strategic plans for acquiring and enabling efficient and cost-effective information processing and communication technologies.
• Manage IT department operational and strategic planning, including business requirements, project planning, and organizing and negotiating the allocation of resources.
• Where necessary, re-engineer applications support to ensure it aligns with business processes, tactical planning, and strategic vision.
• Define and communicate project milestones, service level agreements, and resource allocation to executive team, department leads, support staff, and end users.
• Develop and review budgets for and from IT department divisions and ensure they comply with stated goals, guidelines, and objectives.
• Review performance of IT systems to determine operating costs, productivity levels, and upgrade requirements.
• Benchmark, analyze report on, and make recommendations for the improvement of the IT infrastructure and IT systems.
• Develop bid requirements for all hardware and software upgrades, reviews submitted bids for compliance with stated requirements, and makes the appropriate award.
• Authorize and oversee the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, and support of all hardware and software based on department needs.
• Develop business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives.
• Direct research on potential technology solutions and implementations in support of new initiatives, opportunities, and procurement efforts.
• Oversee provision of end-user services, including help desk and technical support services.
• Develop and implement all IT policies and procedures, including those for architecture, security, disaster recovery, standards, purchasing, and service provision.
• Oversee negotiation and administration of vendor, outsourcer, and service agreements.
• Manage IT staffing, including recruitment, supervision, scheduling, development, evaluation, and disciplinary actions.
• Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization's executives, department CTO, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent IT activities.
• Designed and deployed a geographically dispersed VMware based private cloud infrastructure allowing active active access to all company services.
• Worked in conjunction with EMC and VMware support to deployed EMC recover point appliances and configure VMware SRM integration.
• Configured real-time storage based snapshots and replication via EMC's Recover Point Appliance and Mirror View synchronous replication between both active active datacenter locations.
• Developed and Document all disaster recovery and business continuity scenarios to test access to all company systems and services in the event of a disaster, system outage, and or service failure.
• Designed, Deployed, and Administer VMware Horizon View Enterprise VDI solution.
• Designed, deployed, and administered Microsoft Active Directory, Exchange 2013, Lync 2013, SharePoint 2013 and SQL 2012 in a clustered distributed environment.
• Leveraged multiple tools including chef, VMware automation center, Microsoft Power shell, and SCCM to automate 60 of the manual system administration tasks and or processes.
• Coordinate with In-house SharePoint application development team to streamline access to windows web services and database components.
• Worked with in-house SharePoint developers to build internal helpdesk application featuring incident, problem, change, configuration, and capacity management components.
• Incorporate AWS automation Center API's to replicate key production systems between private cloud and Amazon EC2 DR Instance.

Confidential

• Coordinated with the biological science department's senior leadership, first to discuss and understand the challenges and limitations plaguing the existing environment, second to create a high level infrastructure Design based on the shared technical vision.
• Conduct round table style discussion with most members of the research community to capture their views of the current environments, and discuss the future cloud based services and there benefits elasticity, automated deployment, dynamic resource allocation, and simplified management scheduled for deployed in two of the University of Chicago's flagship datacenters.
• Conducted a detailed audit of the entire Infrastructure and proposed a resource consolidation project aimed at modernizing the department's obsolete end of support equipment.
• Act as technical lead while interfacing with University approved vendors for Server, Storage, Networking, and Software prior to and after procurement.
• Created a datacenter project plan outlining the complete timeline and tasks associated with the hybrid cloud build-out in the Kenwood datacenter.
• Designed, developed, and deployed a proof of concept VMware hybrid vCloud solution aimed at Automating, Consolidating, and streamlining the deployment of resources from 4 weeks to 2 hours.
• Present results of proof of concept the senior leadership along with a cost time estimates for a full-scale production deployment.
• Lead project manager and engineer behind the consolidation of four aged datacenter to two, creating a detailed project plan outlining all production applications and dependent services, and coordinated with the researchers to cement the application migration start end dates.
• Managed project focused system engineers during the racking and configuration for all physical equipment.
• Configured switch zoning for ESXi communication to the compellent as well as Tivoli Storage Manager Server communication to T1000 tape library through the Brocade 5100 series silkworm fabric.
• Installed and Configured cisco nexus 5548P including layer 2 vLan segmentation while leveraging the Palo Alto PA5060 for all the layer 3 7 filtering.
• Coordinated with dell support on scheduling and installing of the 3 petabyte dell compellent sc8000 multi-tier fluid storage solution, consisting of SSD, 15k sas, 10k sas, and 7k sata.
• Installed and configured 8 Brocade M5424 blade fabric switches into a mess network.
• Installed and Configured 8 Dell Power Connect M8024-k 10G network switches in a lacp configuration allowing tagged traffic for all configured vLan's.
• Designed and configure logical storage mapping between VMware hosts and dell compellent controllers.
• Installed and configured VMware's auto-deploy services, and create deploy ESXi mater boot image via VMware auto-deploy services.
• Install and configured VMware's single-sign-on, inventory, and vCenter services.
• Deploy sixty blade servers using the auto-deploy image.
• Create and configure two virtual distributed switches along with over 80 port groups.
• Configure 2 virtual datacenters, 8 virtual clusters, and attached each host to the appropriate cluster.
• Enable and configure DRS and HA on each cluster.
• Test all hardware components for failover and redundancy.
• Installed and Configured VMware Operation Management Suite OPS manager, Navigator, Configurations Manager, chargeback, etc.
• Configured automated monthly compliance check tasks via configurations manager.
• Installed and configured VMware's vCloud director, automation center, site recovery manager.
• Create Operating System Template libraries rhel, centos, suse, solaris, and windows 2003 2012 .
• Coordinated with system engineers to create automation scripts for routine tasks.
• Serve as subject matter expert for all cloud based issues.
• Create environmental operations guide for managing all the components of the hybrid cloud infrastructure.
• Work as level 2-4 escalation point for all environmental related issues.
• Provide vCloud resource management and cloud based deployment training to all research groups.
• Leverage VMware Automation Center Integration with AWS, Hyper V, and Citrix Cloud API's to migrate systems between in-house vCloud and public cloud offerings.
• Manage and automate provisioning of resources within amazon EC2 instances on behalf of University of Chicago Research Community.

Confidential

• Lead technical and non-technical discussions with both technician and non-technical end-users.
• Lead large-scale technical projects, working with staff and vendors to gather requirements, scope technical efforts, determine solutions, set up project tasks/plans, and then implement those solutions.
• Write proposals or papers, make presentations to internal customers and peers, and work closely with upper management.
• Advise on system security and escalate as required to achieve security objectives.
• Work with managers to complete projects and deliverables.
• Provide overall governance and oversight of systems architecture and IT vision.
• Provide correctional guidance in regards to development of applications and IT architectural configurations.
• Provide technical expertise required to complete Tactical Services contracts.
• Assist in completing needs assessments for new projects.
• Work with Project Managers to complete tasks and set customer expectations.
• Coordinate changes to technical diagrams with the Project Manager.
• Coordinate meeting agendas with Project Manager.
• Assist in scope definition for Tactical Services Statements of Work SOW .
• Assist Project Manager with development and prioritization of the technical details of the project plan.
• Assist Project Manager with the creation of a migration plan for infrastructure and applications.
• Participation in Transition to Support TTS meetings.
• Demonstrated application of architecture strategies, standards, processes, and tools in their solution designs.
• Design and Implementation of infrastructure architectures that meet their customers internal / external requirements and are consistent with enterprise architectural standards.
• Supports the development of strategy, frameworks, best practices and patterns.
• Ensures compliance with all architecture directions and standards through cross organization consulting and direct involvement in development efforts focused on infrastructure optimization.
• Acts as a thought leader and arbiter of decisions in their specific areas of expertise.
• Works with constituents and the Enterprise Architecture EA team to gain consensus and establish infrastructure standards, policies and directions.
• Support the definition and selection of enterprise tools, technologies and processes relating to technology infrastructure.
• Review and approve infrastructure architectural standards and processes changes.
• Ensure representation from all the stakeholders in the design of technology infrastructure solutions.
• Act as an expert in the design, development, implementation, and management technology infrastructure.
• Facilitator and moderator of future collaborative work team content related to technology infrastructure architecture including infrastructure virtualization, application pattern work teams, domain specific content or governance content.
• Ensure that all technology infrastructure components have a standardized approach to monitoring and management.

Confidential

• Propose infrastructure changes to better align business needs with current and future technologies.
• Research, identify, and provide key cost projections and ROI's to board members based on current workloads and overall growth projections.
• Work with department heads and team leaders to identify key areas that can benefit from virtualization, and outline policies and procedures that will govern the use of the technology once implemented.
• Design and implement multiple vSphere clusters utilizing VMware configuration manager to ensure a consistent build across the board.
• Design and implement a tiered storage infrastructure to allow for flexibility, Quality of service, and interoperability with existing technology.
• Coordinated with the Networking team to design and implement our distributed Switching infrastructure using both built-in VMware functionality an enhancements made by cisco to their core switching technology.
• Build detailed project plans for every deployment including needed resources, attached configuration, projected project start end dates, and cost.
• Lead team of six senior engineers in deployment of our internal vCloud.
• Design, deploy, and manage XenDesktop virtualization platform as well as thin clients from Wyse.
• Built detailed deployment guide including configuration requirements needed for VMware vCenter integration.
• Build desktop OS templates used by Citrix provisioning service.
• Built custom GPO's for thin provisioned desktops.
• Train system a team of administrators on the day-to-day activates needed to maintain a health virtual desktop infrastructure.
• Design, deploy, and manage Citrix XenApp application virtualization to provide anywhere access to internal applications and services.
• Build configuration guide for XenApp deployment and application provisioning.
• Train system a team of administrators on the day-to-day activates needed to maintain an optimized XenApp environment and provide detailed access information to all departments.
• Design and implement secure anywhere access to all company wide application and data utilizing products from Citrix, VMware, Microsoft, Cisco, and F5.
• Design and implemented VMware cloud director as the endpoint for user interaction with internal vCloud resources.
• Provisioning resources Memory, CPU, Storage, and network access and assign them to departments.
• Provide templates that can dynamically be deployed by end-users to consume provisioned resources.
• Educate all vCloud users on the proper procedures and policies tied to all resources available to them via the vCloud.
• Design, deploy, and configure VMware vShield firewalls to manage virtual network level access between virtual machines.
• Build access policies based on department and application needs as well as isolation policies for virtual machines within the same vLan.
• Deploy and configure VMware lab manager for the testing and QA departments. Build virtual machine templates used by Lab manager composed of different OS Build and configurations.
• Provide detailed documentation and training video on the use of Lab manager to Testing, QA, and Development.
• Install and configure VMware chargeback, converter, update manager. Configure DRS and HA to provide redundancy, high availability, and ensure resources are evenly distributed across the cluster.
• Install and configure site recovery manager to accomplish three objectives.

1. First is the need for site wide disaster recovery of mission critical systems.

2. Second, provide a geographically conscious load-balanced environment.

3. Third it provides a testable DR solution that can be executed at any time without impacting production.

• Install and configure VMware capacity Planner to provide visibility into our growing infrastructure and assist in growth projections specifically around equipment acquisition.
• Provide detailed Documentation and training materials for all systems that satisfy these requirements Deployment, Configuration, Administration, Support, and everyday end-user actions .
• Redesign active directory structure based on departmental breakdown and build new group policy object to govern new Active Directory structure.
• Design and deploy Multiply SQL 2008 R2 Active Active Clusters as required by Testing, QA, and Production.
• Virtualized existing exchange 2007 environment. Propose, design, and implemented exchange 2007 migration to exchange 2010 Sp1.
• Propose, design, and implemented Office Communication Server 2007 R2.
• Deployed and configured multiple custom virtual machines to assist in replicating problems client services face in different client environments.

Confidential

• Lead the effort to develop Information Technology standards, procedures, regularly review update standards to ensure compliance with corporate vision and strategic direction.
• Lead the effort to develop firm-wide staff training programs based on current and future staff needs.
• Coordinate third-party training as deemed necessary and appropriate.
• Manage Information Technology staff resources to successfully implement technology solutions and strategies across the organization.
• Lead staff recruitment, supervision and development efforts.
• Conduct staff performance reviews and prepare year-end salary adjustment and promotion recommendations.
• Work with Corporate Leadership to develop annual Information Technology budget.
• Review and monitor expense versus budget variances, and make appropriate adjustments to technology plans throughout the year.
• Architect, Develop, and Deploy Internal External VMware Citrix vCloud computing infrastructure, to support InfoHedge's Growing Client base.
• Design, Implement an EMC Tiered Storage Infrastructure including site-to-site synchronous asynchronous data replication.
• Design and Deploy Citrix XenApp Server Farm to support all internal and client based application.
• Develop and implement Citrix based Virtual Desktop Infrastructure accessible via our private vCloud.
• Create and deploy Virtual Machine Quality of Service policies to ensure optimal performance of client systems.
• Create redundant vCenter and implemented Site Recovery Manager.
• Create OS template and manager Virtual Machine from creation to termination with VMware Lifecycle Manager.
• Implement DRS, HA, and vMotion Policies based on server load, virtual machine performance, and or distributed workloads.
• Create Documentation and run-books for day-to-day operations. Create scripts for repetitive administrative tasks.
• Deploy SQL 2008 and Exchange 2007 Clusters according to best practices design for Virtual Environments.
• Install, Configure, and deploy Citrix Access Gateway's for universal Access to vCloud from virtually any host connected to the Internet.
• Manage Team of 32 System Engineers responsible for onsite remote support of customer's equipment.
• Leverage VMware vShield to create layer 4 security policies between Virtual Machines on the same VLan.
• Implement a 3rd party system auditing and reporting tools to ensure the optimal security and accountability to our Clients.

Senior Systems Integration Consultant

Confidential

• Consult with Customer on their current Infrastructure, Plan for future needs, and Architect Solutions that meet their requirements and goals.
• Primarily focused on Solutions surrounding VMware Citrix Virtualization and Server Storage Consolidation Projects with heavy Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery implications.
• Develop and Execute Customized Technical Workshops, which includes planning, designing, and configuring custom Infrastructure Solutions for Customers.
• Train Customer in regard to the Infrastructure as implemented.
• As technical lead for Virtualization, Consolidation, Datacenter Design Assessment, I coordinated with Account Executives, Project Managers, Solution Architects, and Partners to review customer requirements and goals, then develop a Scoping Assistance Report for the Pre-Sales team to use in writing the Statement of Work.
• Lead Architect and Consultant on Project for City Hospital to virtualize their current Tier 1 server and storage infrastructure as part of plan to replicate their Datacenter for Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity.

Senior System Engineer,

Confidential

• Redesigned Microsoft Active Directory Environment to better reflect departmental breakdown and governing group policies.
• Design, develop, and deploy 4-node Exchange 2003 Backend Cluster and a 2-node load balancing frontend Cluster.
• Develop and deploy a 2-node SQL Server 2005 x64 Cluster.
• Complete Migration of Microsoft Exchange Databases from Standalone System to Clustered Environment.
• Develop and Implement Disaster Recovery Procedures to insure availability of mission critical systems.
• Design, develop, and implement centralized application availability, and delivery through the use Citrix Presentation Server Farm.
• Manage system-wide virtualization of non-mission critical systems.
• Design and deploy multi-site file replication and centralized continuous protection backup.
• Redesign backup procedures to a more tiered architecture.
• Design internal network configuration to a Core/Edge Cisco inspired design with 4gig of dedicated bandwidth between Core and Edge.

Senior Systems Engineer,

Confidential

• Upgrade Microsoft Small Business server 2000 to Windows 2003 Server Enterprise Edition.
• Provided High Availability and Disaster Recovery Solution for the Exchange Environment through XOsoft's WAN Sync Software.
• Manage Microsoft Active Directory Schema, Replication, and Group Policy Security.
• Designed and Implemented Microsoft Live Communication and SharePoint Services.
• Instrumental in the Planning and Deployment of Cisco based VOIP Solutions.
• Cross-Connecting Multi-Platform Systems W2k3, RHEL, HPUX, and Solaris .
• Build, Maintain, and Support Hardware, Software, and LAN WAN Technologies.
• Install and Configure DNS, DHCP, FTP, Samba, and NFS in a Sun Solaris RHEL Environment.