roles

• Systems Engineer,
• Systems Admin
• VMware Admin
• Datacenter Manager
• Desktop Support
• Project Management

Environments

• Dell, IBM, HP
• Microsoft SQL
• VMware ESX 4.0
• VMware ESX 4.1
• VMware ESX 3.5
• HP XP, NetApp iSCSI
• ShoreTel (VOIP)

Software and OS

• Windows Server 2008,
• Win 2003, 2000, NT servers
• AD, DHCP, DNS
• MS SQL 2005-2008
• Win 7
• Win XP, Vista
• Microsoft Exchange 2007
• Visio, FrontPage,
• VMware vShpere 4.x
• Vizioncore vFogLight,
• Symantec Anti Virus
• ManageEngine AssetCenter
• McAfee Anti Virus
• MS Office, SharePoint,
• DameWare
• Ghost, Lotus Note

Industries

• Health Care
• Internet
• Pharmaceutical
• Insurance
• Technical Services
• Retail
• High Tech
• Financial Institution

Summary: Experienced Information Technology Professional with demonstrated expertise in the installation, configuration, and administration of Windows server 2000/2003/2008 VMware ESX 5, 4.1, 4.0 and 3.5, VMware virtual center, software’s and telecommunication products. Works closely and effectively with all levels of management to satisfy project and productivity requirements, Offers logical, forthright thinking and able to provide effective solutions to solve difficult problems. Capable of objective analysis and skilled at making quick decisions based on wisdom, experience, and judgments, sought out by others for advice and solutions, Possesses the ability to clearly communicate intricate technical solutions to business users, resulting in successful implementation, Demonstrates project leadership for the customer and superior customer service through positive attitude, leadership, and hands-on teamwork.

. Qualifications include:

• Process-oriented thinker with an aptitude for analyzing the roles of people and business systems
• Solid record of delivering programs and services that meet organizational goals and remain in budget guidelines.
• Adept at learning new skills and adapting to new situations as dictated by changing business goals.
• Skilled at handling complex projects and rapidly evolving requirements.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal capabilities.
• Strong sales and marketing skills with very good consulting experience

Experience

• Confidential,Sr. VMware Engineer May 11 - Present
• Confidential,|VMware Admin/Systems Engineer Jul 08 - Apr 11
• Confidential,|Systems Engineer May 07 - Apr 08
• Confidential,Systems Engineer Aug 06 - May07
• Confidential,| Desktop Support Mar 98 - Jun 06

Professional Training

• Trained Windows 2000/2003/20008
• Trained HP server and storage hardware
• Trained VMware vShphere and ESX 4.1,4.0, 3.5
  

Confidential,SR VMware Engineer

Confidential,VMware Admin
Systems Engineer
System Admin

• Design, install, configure VMware ESX, within vSphere 4 environments with VirtualCenter management, Consolidated Backup, DRS, HA, DPM, vMotion and VMware Data Recovery, VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM). Experience with VMware View desktop virtualization.
• Build, configure and deploy VMs and templates. Completed Physical-to-Virtual (P2V) and Virtual-to-Virtual (V2V) migration of Windows NT, 2000, 2003, & 2008, as well as Linux servers
• Analyze and troubleshoot on an advanced level, performance of SAN-backed VMware ESX infrastructure to determine proper allocation of resources to a multi-department user population with widely varying needs.
• Planned, Documented and implemented vSphere and ESX upgrade from 4.0 to 4.1.
• Was responsible for installing configuring and troubleshooting Windows 2003 and 2008 servers using enterprise standards
• Excellent experience and knowledge with designing installing and implementing VMware ESX server, VMware virtual center, setting up V-Motion, HA, DRS, and related VMware products such a VMware P2V and other products for virtualization on vSphere and ESX 4.0.
• Excellent experience with VMware update manager to install patches and updates on ESX hosts and virtual machines
• Expertise in geo disperse and majority node clustering. Solely responsible for 54 Microsoft clusters such as file and print, SQL, Oracle including up to 6 node clusters.
• Responsible for installing configuring and troubleshooting on Windows NT/Windows 2000/2003 and 2008 servers using enterprise standards.
• Make technical recommendations to management.
• Identify administrative standards, issues and process improvement.
• Created a virtual desktop solution for over 2000 mobile and offshore user base insuring company data stays in the.
• Experience with SQL 2000, 2005 and 2008 server.
• Excellent experience of server hardware, software, devices and protocols.
• Experience of fiber SAN/iSCSI SAN/NAS HP XP, NetApp, storage technology and work with SANs in VMware and Microsoft cluster environments and troubleshooting SAN related issues and upgraded firmware of SANs in VMware and different environments.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills with both hardware and software in windows environment.
• Responsible for installing/configuring/troubleshooting small Networks for remote job sites, installing configuring and troubleshooting wireless networks and Installing/troubleshooting Network printers and print server.
• Retired old hardware by migrating the image to new hardware using Novel’s PlateSpin.
• Performed disaster recovery initiatives and point of contact involving cluster administration and management.

Confidential,System Engineer

• Working as a systems engineer doing installing, configuring and troubleshooting on Windows XP and 2003 servers. We used GHOST 6.0 to image PC and laptops.
• Putting together Servers and Networking equipment, Racking and cable management.
• Patching and rebooting servers on a daily cycles and requests and trouble shoot system availability issues
• Sole on-call person for New York and New Jersey site.
• Created and managed email accounts using Exchange 2007.
• Created and managed OU’s for departments for users, locations and workstations, group policies.
• Worked closely with various departments to develop work flow process.
• Was responsible for installing/configuring/troubleshooting small Networks for 11 remote sites, installing configuring and troubleshooting wireless networks and Installing/troubleshooting Network printers and print server.
• Managed ShoreTel Voice over IP phones system and server.

Confidential,Deployment Engineer

Confidential,SR Desktop Engineer

• Involved in creating and testing ghost images on new builds..
• Tested applications and created new test server for onsite development team personnel for application testing.
• Managing all deployment software and hardware issues for over 2000 users.
• Troubleshooting over 120 different user applications.
• Worked with project manager for meeting all deployment schedule goals.
• Managed a 14 member deployment team as a team lead.

• Supporting 1500 end-users on Windows XP, NT and various business applications locally and 7 different sites from around the country remotely using dame ware and SMS.
• Building and configuring new user machines with Windows NT and XP, as well as installation of MS Office, MS Outlook and various business applications such as SAP, Rumba (JD Edwards), Citrix, internet explorer, and Netscape and Palm software as well as ActiveSync and iPaq’s.
• Managed many migration and application upgrade projects for various departments and executives.
• Maintaining and setting up Network Printers such as HP 4si, 5si, 8000 series, 4000 series and local printers such 1200, 1300, 5p, 6p and other personal color printers.
• Setup permissions, security, user groups and rights on domain shares..