Windows Engineer / Administrator / Project Lead Resume
SUMMARY
- Windows Server Engineer with 15 years of extensive LAN, Systems, and Trading Floor experience.
- Very strong interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills.
- PowerShell and Visual Basic Scripting (VB). 3+ years’ experience with Windows Server 2012 R2.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Server Operating Systems/Software: Windows Server 2012 R2/2008 R2/2003/2000/NT 4.0 Server, PowerShell, VMware vSphere PowerCLI 6.3, BladeLogic 8.3.03.170 , VMware ESX 6.0/5.1, Shavlik Protect Standard 9.2.0, MSP Tools 3.0.15.09, VMware vSphere 5.1, Microsoft Clustering, CA ITCM (IT Client Manager) 12.5, Serva(PXE), McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.8 & Symantec End Point Protection 12.1.6 (SEP) Anti - Virus Server, Unix, Scaleout, Avicode, MS-SQL, Terminal Server, Veritas Backup Exec, WinInstall, Seagate Backup
PC Client Operating Systems/Software: Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP/2000 Bloomberg Anywhere, Factset, Reuters 3000 Extra, Reuters Plus, Thompson One, Microsoft Office/365, Vodavi Pathfinder Voice Processing System (ViewPort) Phone System 9.5.7, SmartSheet, System Galaxy-9 (ID Card Reader) System, Hyena, System Mechanic, Remote Control - Dameware, Peregrine, VNC Viewer, PC-Anywhere, Symantec Ghost, NetMeeting, Citrix/Terminal Server Client, Norton / McAfee Anti-Virus, MKS Toolkit, Lotus Notes client
Hardware: HP/ Compaq Proliant DL380/360/320 Servers Gen 6/7/8, Dell Power Edge R610 Servers, Super Micro X7SB3, IBM Netfinity, Cisco USC C200 M2 Phone Server, APC Symmetra LX & Tripp Lite Smart Pro UPS Systems, Avocent DSR2020 & Avocent Autoview 2008 KVMs, Dell/HP/Compaq PCs HP Storage Works MLS 5000 DLT Tape Drive, Bloomberg Biometric Keyboards, B-Units, Card Scanners, ThinkPad Laptops, Fujitsu B & T Series Lifebook Laptops, RAID Systems, Terminal Server, X-Stations, Konica Minolta C364/C35 Printers.
Light Experience: Windows Hyper-V, Linux, Veritas Clusters, PolyServe Clusters, Netgear ProSafe GS748TR Switches, HP Rapid Deployment Pack, (RDP), Exchange MS-SQL, Terminal Server, Citrix Metaframe
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential
Windows Engineer / Administrator / Project Lead
- Windows 2012 R2 Active Directory / Project Lead (New York, Chicago, White Plains, Los Angeles)
- Migrated all Windows 2008 Domain Controllers to Windows 2012 R2 Domain Controllers.
- These Servers were difficult because they were more than just Domain Controllers: I had to move the following to different servers before migration: File Servers, Print Servers, DFS Servers, DHCP Servers, IIS Servers, SQL Servers, EMC Backup
- Wrote complete DC Migration project plan and all steps from start to finish.
- Needed to plan and use the same IP Address for each DC, due to the DHCP Relay agents.
- Assessed and evaluated all Domain Controllers in Environment across the U.S.
- Recommended and implemented additional Domain Controllers in each site for redundancy.
- Used existing Hardware when necessary as new Domain Controllers.
- Tested all applications and services after each Domain Controller was migrated.
- Office 365 User Migration Project
- Wrote Automated “New User Migration Program” (1017 lines):
- Automatically each day, reads from the daily log files and extract the Employee ID Number.
- Using the Employee ID number, it extracts the User’s Email Address from AD.
- Catches incorrect email addresses and logs them to a file.
- Connect and log into Office 365.
- Creates a New Migration Batch file.
- Migrate current new Exchange users into Office 365.
- Perform an Active Directory Sync.
- Logs all results to a file.
- Wrote Automated “Disable Office 365 Clutter Program” (821 lines):
- Automatically each day, reads in the newly created Office 365 users.
- Connect / Open a Session and log into Office 365.
- Configures Office 365 Clutter to be disabled for all new users.
- Perform an Active Directory Sync.
- Logs all results to a file and Emails it to the team.
- Office 365 SharePoint Administration
- Created User Accounts, Libraries, Sites, assigned licenses.
- Created Directory Folders / Library tree structures assigned SharePoint and User permissions.
- Mapped Network Drive letters to SharePoint Libraries Folders and uploaded user data.
- ESX 5.1 / VMware Tools Upgrade / Project Lead
- Managed roll out of VMware Tools 9.0.12 to all Virtual Windows Servers
- Wrote complete ESX / VMware Tools Upgrade project plan and all steps from start to finish.
- Installed and/or upgraded VMware Tools Anti-virus on 400+ Servers.
- Created PowerShell Scripts with VMware vSphere PowerCLI 6.3 to:
- Determine and log the VMware Virtual Machine Name with the Guest\Windows Server Name.
- Determine the Version of VMware Tools and if the VMware Tools Service was running, Free Disk Space, Operating Systems, Pending Reboots, System Uptime and log to a report.
- Install / Upgrade all VMware Servers with the latest VMware Tools version loaded on our ESX Servers. (With Options: Reboot, or No Reboot)
- Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.6 / Project Lead
- Wrote complete Symantec project plan and all steps from start to finish.
- Managed roll out of SEP Antivirus software to all Servers using Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.
- Wrote complete project plan and steps from start to finish.
- Create Install Script to reduce number of steps by hand for manual installs:
- Remove previous SEP, Reboot Server, Install New SEP.
- Installed and/or upgraded SEP Anti-virus on 400+ Servers.
- Created PowerShell Scripts to detect to assist with this project.
- These scripts would detect: SEP Versions, SEP Client Current Group, SEP Service Status, Free Disk Space, Operating Systems, Pending Reboots, System Uptime, etc.
- Miscellaneous / Daily Tasks
- On my own initiative wrote complex PowerShell & VBScript that would scan each server after a build and verify in an Excel.
- Implemented, and administered Windows Server 2012 R2/2008/2003 Servers in the Environment.
- Addressed and supported all types of Daily Wintel Server Requests (3 rd Level Engineering)
- Organized and held weekly Project Status Meetings with all Members of the Building Staff and IT Team.
Environment: (Mostly Virtual) VMware ESX 6.0 - 400+ Windows 2012 R2/2008 R2/2003/Server 2000+ Windows 8.1/8/7 Desktops/Laptops
Confidential
Windows Engineer / Administrator / Project Lead
- BladeLogic Windows Updates / Patches / Project Lead
- Installed Windows Update/Patches, Software and Performed Diagnostics on 5000+ servers per month during weekends and over nights via BladeLogic and MSPatch Tools.
- Created Multiple BladeLogic Jobs to install software and run diagnostics.
- Wrote complex PowerShell & VBScript “Server Compliance Program” (10,000+ Lines)
- Was written in PowerShell & VBScript due to the excessive number of Windows 2003 Legacy Servers that were still in Production which did not have “WMI Windows Installer Provider” installed.
- PowerShell & VBScripts was delivered and remotely executed to multiple server via “BladeLogic”, or from any server running the script.
- The Program would scan each server and run 41 Different Tests to verify:
- BladeLogic is installed correctly and will properly execute
- MSPtools is installed correctly and will properly execute
- Latest Internet Explorer is installed based on the OS.
- Latest McAfee Software is installed based on the OS.
- Latest MS-OFFICE Service Pack for each edition of MS-OFFICE.
- Pending Reboot Needed? And Server Uptime, etc.
- I also designed the program to also be executed by hand so a user can immediately test any local machine for any issues.
- McAfee VirusScan 8.8 - Installation / Upgrade / Project Lead
- Wrote up documentation procedure to implement into the environment.
- Installed centralized McAfee Anti-virus Servers.
- Managed roll out of McAfee Antivirus software to all Servers using Epolicy Orchestrator
- Installed and/or upgraded McAfee Anti-virus on 5000+ Servers.
- Created PowerShell and VBScripts to detect to assist with this project.
- These scripts would detect: McAfee Versions, McAfee Service Status, Free Disk Space, Pending Reboots, Operating Systems, System Uptime, etc.
- Implemented, and administered Windows Server 2012 R2/2008/2003 Servers in the BOA Environment.
- Wrote the Business Unit Standard Server Patch Document for all Windows Servers.
- Wrote the Business Unit Standard QA Process Patch Document for all new Windows Servers.
- Planned, tracked and updated all daily and weekly progress all patching requirements and needs.
- On my own initiative wrote complex PowerShell & VBScript that would scan each server after a build and verify in an Excel.
- Addressed and supported all types of Daily Wintel Server Requests (3 rd Level Engineering)
- Organized and held weekly Project Status Meetings with all Members of the Building Staff and IT Team.
Environment: 10,000+ Windows 2012 R2/2008 R2/2003/Servers 20000+ Windows 8/7/XP Desktops/Laptops
Confidential
Windows Engineer / Administrator / Project Lead
- Windows Active Directory Infrastructure Implementation / Migration
- Designed, implemented, and administered Windows Server 2012 R2 Active Directory Environment for the Entire Organization from the ground up using old and new hardware.
- Wrote the Company Standard Server Build Document for all Windows 2012 R2 Servers.
- Wrote the Company Standard QA Process Document for all new Windows 2012 R2 Servers.
- Planned, tracked and updated all daily and weekly progress using Google SmartSheet.
- Created Cloud (Active/Active) Windows Server 2012 R2 environments across two geographically located Datacenters, if one Datacenter became unavailable, there was no user impact.
- Installed, configured and administered all: Windows Server 2012 R2: DNS Servers, DFS Servers, FSMO Servers, Domain Controllers, Printer Servers, and Created Virtual DR Servers using Hyper-V.
- Designed, created and managed (From the Ground Up) for 5 different Geographical locations:
- The Entire OU Containers/Structure (New York, New Jersey, Florida, United Kingdom, and Romania)
- The Entire Group Policy Structure.
- The Entire DFS/Directory Structure.
- Site Replication
- All NTFS/Share permissions.
- All User Accounts and Nested Group permissions.
- Installed Shavlik Protect Standard Windows Updates/Patching Solution.
- Documented procedure to implement into the environment.
- Installed centralized Shavlik Patch Server.
- Scheduled and performed Monthly patching of servers.
- Installed Symantec End Point Protection Anti-Virus Solution
- Wrote up documentation procedure to implement into the environment.
- Installed centralized Symantec Anti-virus Servers.
- Installed Symantec End Point Protection on all Servers and Workstations.
- Setup Symantec Policies.
- Configured and implemented the ILOs on all servers.
- Administered and maintained a number of the Company’s (Prime Services Division) Email Accounts and Distribution Lists via Smarsh Mail.
- Administered and maintained Company (Holding’s Division) Email Accounts, Distribution Lists, Domains, 30GB Google Drive via Google Mail/Apps.
- Installed and configured Avocent DSR2020 & Avocent Autoview 2008 KVMs.
- Installed and configured Remote Server and Workstation PXE Boot Servers in all locations for Remote Manual installations of Servers and Workstations (Serva).
- Installed, upgraded the firmware, and configured 2 Netgear ProSafe GS748TR Switches.
- Physically racking and mounting all Server, UPS Systems and PDUs in both Datacenter locations. (APC Symmetra LX & Tripp Lite Smart Pro UPS Systems)
- Physically patched and neatly tied over 600 Network Switch & Patch Panel Ports in both Datacenter locations.
- Administered all IP Phones and Voicemail Boxes via the Cisco UCS C200 M2 Phone Server using:
- Cisco Call Manager - Cisco Unified CM Administration 8.5.1.1
- Cisco Unity Connection Administration 8.5.1.1 vSphere Client to the ESXi 5.0.0 Server.
- Administered all Analog Phones/Voicemail Systems using PathFinder Voice Processing System (ViewPort) 9.5.7.
- Administered System Galaxy (ID Card Reader) System 9.00.00.01
- Initiated, implemented and maintained Asset Tag Tracking System for all Desktops, Laptops, Touch Pads and Printers.
- On my own initiative wrote complex VBScript that would scan each server after a build and verify in an Excel.
- Addressed and supported all types of Daily Wintel Server and Desktop Support Requests
- Consolidation of 37 th & 39 th floors to 38 th Floor - Server Engineer / Project Lead
- Organized and held weekly Project Status Meetings with all Members of the Building Staff and IT Team.
- Planned, tracked and updated all daily and weekly progress using Google SmartSheet.
- Coordinated the movement of 2 smaller Datacenters from the 37th and 39th floor into one large Datacenter on The 38th floor.
- Patched, cabled, and tested all Server, Workstation and Phone Ports for the entire floor prior to the move.
- Planned, coordinated, and moved all Servers, Server Racks, IP Phone Systems, UPS Systems and Switches.
- Planned and coordinated, the move of all workstations and IP Phones to the 38th floor.
- Planned and coordinated the power requirements for the 38th floor Datacenter to be split across two (2) separate circuits, with 2 separate UPS Systems arranged to have each power supplies of all equipment evenly distributed across the PDUs for extra redundancy.
- Reused current hardware wherever it was cost effective.
- Installed and configured Remote PXE Boot Servers for Remote Manual installations of Servers and Workstations (Serva).
- Installed and configured Avocent DSR2020 KVM System for remote control (In addition to Server ILOs)
- The Expansion to the new Hoboken Office - Server Engineer / Project Lead
- Organized and held weekly Project Status Meetings with all Members of the Building Staff and IT Team.
- Planned, tracked and updated all daily and weekly progress using Google SmartSheet.
- Planned and coordinated the integration of the Hoboken Datacenter with the New York Datacenter.
- Installed and configured extra Gigabit Netgear ProSafe GS748TR Switches to increase the number of Supported Phones & Workstation Seat Locations.
- Patched, cabled, and tested all Server, Workstation and Phone Ports for the entire floor prior to the move.
- Planned, coordinated, and moved all Servers, Server Racks, UPS Systems and Switches.
- Racked Windows 2012 R2 Servers: DFS Servers, FSMO Servers, Domain Controllers, Printer Servers, for Cloud/Redundancy for New York.
- Planned and coordinated, the move of all workstations and IP Phones to the Hoboken Office.
- Planned and Coordinated the power requirements for the Hoboken Datacenter to be on one (1) circuits, but split across 2 separate UPS Systems arranged to have each power supplies of all equipment evenly distributed across the PDUs for extra redundancy.
- Reused current hardware wherever it was cost effective.
- Installed and configured Remote PXE Boot Servers for Remote Manual installations of Servers and Workstations (Serva).
- Installed and configured Avocent Autoview 2008 KVM System for remote control (In addition to Server ILOs)
Environment: 50+ Windows 2012 R2/2008 R2/2003/ 100+ Windows 8/7/XP Desktops/Laptops
Confidential
Windows Engineer / Administrator
- SAN Migration project - Migrated all Windows Servers from DMX SAN to a VMAX SAN.
- Documented, assessed and troubleshooted Microsoft Clusters, Veritas Clusters, and PolyServe Clusters pre and post SAN Migration.
- Wrote detailed migration documentation steps for: Microsoft Cluster, Veritas Clusters, and PolyServe Clusters.
- Identified and remediated all Windows 2008/2003 Servers SAN and connectivity issues pre and post SAN Migration.
- Evaluated, determined and installed necessary Hotfixes pre-migration.
- Evaluated determined and installed/upgraded necessary HBA Drivers & Firmware pre-migration.
- Evaluated determined and installed/upgraded necessary EMC Powerpath software/versions pre-migration.
- Created VB scripts to help identify and automate this process.
- Tested and verified each cluster post-migration.
- On my own initiative wrote a complex VBScript that would scan multiple servers and verify if each one met the migration Pre-requisites while logging all results an Excel spreadsheet report which contained:
- Server configuration (Window OS, Architecture x86/64, R1/R2, Standard/Enterprise, Server up time, Service Pack level & verify if it is at the proper version, current free disk space and warn if free disk space iss too low.
- On my own initiative wrote VB scripts that would allow me to remotely to install EMC Collection application to multiple servers at one time in unattended mode (EMC Grab).
- Attended Change Control and/or meetings with clients regarding risks, expected deliverables, and weekly project status.
- Worked consecutive weekends and weeknights for many months straight, the late nights often lead into the next day/ early morning.
Environment: 600+ Windows 2008/2003 Servers, 800+ Windows 7/XP Desktops/Laptops
Confidential
Windows Engineer / Administrator
- Implemented, administrated, and troubleshooted both Physical and Virtual (VMware) Windows 2008/2003 servers and Windows 7/XP Desktops/Laptops throughout the network.
- Wrote the Company Standard Server Build Document for all new Windows 2008/2003 Servers.
- Wrote the Company Standard Server Build Document for all new Linux Servers.
- Wrote the Company Standard QA Process Document for all new Windows 2008/2003 Servers.
- Assisted with the building of the new Window Server environments in two new Datacenters.
- Build and designed .NET 3.51 & 4.0. Webservers.
- On my own initiative wrote complex VBScript that would scan each server after a build and verify in an Excel spreadsheet report:
- Server configuration (Virtual Memory size, CD Drive assignment, firewall disabled, RDP enabled, Correct Time Zone, etc.)
- Server Applications were installed, running, and were the correct software version.
- 33 Tests per server were executed and errors were color coded in Red, Test passed in Green, incomplete in Yellow.
- On my own initiative wrote many VB scripts that would Remotely:
- Install all necessary server applications to multiple servers at a time in unattended mode. (IE IIS, Scaleout, AVIcode, NetIQ, Symantec AV, etc.)
- Make all necessary server configuration changes to multiple servers at a time in unattended mode. (IE Time Zone Change, Disable Windows Updates, Change Drive Letters, disable firewall, delete and create directory structures, install /3GB switch on Windows 2003 Web Servers, 32 bit machines only, set the correct Virtual Memory based on current physical memory, etc.)
- Addressed all types of Wintel Server Support Requests assigned in Remedy ticket/tracking system.
- Build and Supported Microsoft Windows 2003 Clusters.
- Built 5 Linux Servers and documented all the installation steps.
- Managed Windows user, group, workstation accounts and network applications.
- Created and managed Active Directory, Sites, OU containers and permissions.
- Attended Change Control and/or meetings with regarding risks, expected deliverables, and weekly project status.
- Windows 7 Workstation Migration Project:
- Upgraded over 600 Windows XP Workstations to Windows 7 using Computer Associates ITCM.
- Pushed out all Windows 7 images and applications using ITCM.
- Sat down with each department head and went over workstation OS image and application needs.
- Had specific members of each business group sit down, test and sign off on all department applications.
- Documented entire process in detail from beginning to end.
- Coordinated with Desktop Support at each location.
- Wrote VB Scripts to improve process: Set PXE remotely, reboot workstation, backup DNA, GPUPDATE, etc.
Environment: 500+ Windows 2008/2003/2000 , 600+ Windows 7/XP Desktops/Laptops
Confidential
Assistant Project Management / Windows Engineer / Administrator
- Assistant Project Lead for the move and consolidation of Datacenters in New York City, Paramus New Jersey, Hauppauge New York, and Hazelwood Missouri.
- Identified the availability of resources, risks, and monitored 3rd party vendors work status to plan projects.
- Coordinated the placement of cabinets, de-racking and racking of servers.
- Wrote Step by Step shutdown & startup procedures for the preparation of the server moves to other datacenters.
- Attended Change Control and/or meetings with regarding risks, expected deliverables, and weekly project status.
Environment: 100+ Windows 2008/2003/2000 Servers, 1000+ Windows XP Workstations
Confidential
Windows Engineer / Administrator
- Implemented, administrated, and troubleshooted Windows 2003/2000 servers and XP workstations throughout the network for Confidential .
- Monitored, upgraded drivers & firmware, administered maintenance mode of HP/COMPAQ Servers using HP SIMM.
- Coordinated the placement of cabinets, racking & de-racking of servers, cabling and connecting the KVMs.
- Identified the availability of resources, risks, and monitored 3rd party vendors work status to plan projects.
- Addressed all types of Wintel Server Support Requests assigned in Remedy ticket/tracking system.
- Implemented and Supported Microsoft Windows 2003 Clusters.
- Managed Windows user, group, workstation accounts and network applications.
- Created Active Directory Sites, OU containers and groups to assign permissions.
- Wrote VB scripts to help with daily responsibilities.
Environment: 400+ Windows 2008/2003/2000 Servers, 600+ Windows XP Workstations
Confidential
Windows Engineer / Administrator / Project Lead
- Implemented, administrated, and troubleshooted Windows 2003/2000 servers and XP workstations throughout the network for the entire city of New York. Including the 911/311 Calling Center.
- Researched, planned and integrated the Landmark Preservation Commission’s server environment into the DOITT Infrastructure.
- Build and Supported Microsoft Windows 2003 Clusters.
- Wrote Step by Step Windows 2003 Cluster Node Swap out document to replace servers in a cluster without bringing down the cluster
- Managed Server/Switch Migration project and coordinated with Network Support, Hub Maintenance, and Wintel server support.
- Designed and Implemented a Scanning document system that would allow law agencies to scan in documents to share within yet isolate them from different agencies for the Family Justice Center.
- HP Rapid Deployment Pack Support - Worked side by side with Rapid Deployment Engineer, set standards, initiated necessary applications, and wrote extensive step by step procedures that would allow entry level Server Administrators to build systems with little effort.
- Supported environment for 100+ Accenture consultants who were moved from Manhattan/Park Place to Brooklyn/Metrotech, built DC/DHCP/Print Servers, migrated roaming profiles and user data to new servers.
- Wrote McAfee EPO Agent Removal VB Script
- Documented all the steps to remove a corrupted EPO Agent.
- Wrote VB scripts that goes through all the steps to remove it in five minute. (Saves the support staff 30-45 minutes of removing it by hand.)
- Monitored, upgraded drivers & firmware, administered maintenance mode of HP/COMPAQ Servers using HP SIMM.
- Coordinated the placement of cabinets, racking & de-racking of servers, cabling and connecting the KVMs.
- Managed multiple Datacenter projects, decommissioned and merged server functions/applications
- Identified the availability of resources, risks, and monitored 3rd party vendors work status to plan projects.
- Wrote the Standard Server Build Document for DOITT/311 Servers.
- Wrote the Standard QA Process Document for DOITT/311 Servers.
- Addressed all types of Wintel Server Support Requests assigned in Remedy ticket/tracking system.
- Managed Windows user, group, workstation accounts and network applications.
- Created and managed Active Directory, Sites, OU containers and permissions.
- Trained and managed 4 entry level Server Support staff until they were up to speed.
- Wrote VB scripts to help with daily responsibilities.
- Attended Change Control and/or meetings with regarding risks, expected deliverables, and weekly project status.
- Team Lead person sent to all outside agencies to assess outside network environments, resolve problems, and make recommendations.
- Example - King’s PA, NYC-TV, Family Justice System, Landmark, etc.
- Worked with Microsoft Premier Support teams to resolve complex issues.
Environment: 700+ Windows 2003/2000/NT Servers, 1000+ Windows XP Workstations
Confidential
Windows Engineer / Market Data Administrator / Project Lead
- Implemented, administrated, and troubleshooted Market Data Applications, Factset, Bloomberg, Reuters, etc. for multiple trading floors.
- Managed, planned and coordinated all the Bloomberg updates, conversions and moves for Municipals.
- Managed, planned, organized and implemented multiple trading floor moves, some as large as 400 seats.
- Municipals from 8th to the 10th floor, 1285 AOA.
- Equities from CBS Building & 1285 AOA 8th floor to 1285 AOA 9th floor.
- Mortgages from CBS Building 12th Floor to the 14th floor.
- Supported all the Investment Bank internal and external customers across the country.
- Coordinated and held weekly project status meetings.
- Took the initiative and streamlined a more efficient process to install Market Data Applications which minimized down time for users.
- Call user and inform them that the MDS application will be installed over night and to save work, logoff, do not power down.
- Send an email (Cut and paste format) to user stating same information that was communicated verbally.
- Used SMS to install MDS application over night and reboot PC.
- Schedule a time with the user to come by and perform the final configuration. The result was minimal user downtime.
- Trained and managed entry level staff in Market Data Applications.
- Supported 6 Trading floors across 2 buildings, CBS building, 1285 AOA and 1251 locations.
- Extensively Documented the Market Data application installation procedures.
- Addressed Market Data Requests assigned in Remedy ticket/tracking system.
- Taught Reuters 3000 Xtra Installation Classes.
- Wrote a QA Check List Document to verify Market Data Applications were properly installed and functioning.
- Troubleshooted and/or replaced hardware of new and old machines for user’s workstations.
Environment: 1000 Windows 2003/2000/NT Servers, 900+ Windows XP Workstations
Confidential
Windows Engineer / Administrator
- Implemented, administrated, and troubleshooted Windows 2003/2000/NT servers and XP/2000 workstations, as well as Market Data applications.
- Managed Support/Trade Desk for NYSE Equity Trades
- Started morning trading systems and gateway connections.
- Monitored trading systems, Order Manager, Data Managers, Server Feeds (Trade Speed) through out the day.
- Handled all Intraday requests, IE Price corrections, GTC tracking, Track Trades, Busted Trades, find accounts for lost trades.
- If Trading Systems went down, called all clients and exchanges and cancelled all working orders.
- Created and administered trader accounts (Trade Speed).
- After the close, cleaned up all stock duplications, verified correct number of trades, reported trades in excess of one million dollars in transactions, report Odd lots, generate logs and reports and send them off to the NYSE Exchange and compliance.
- Shut down all trading systems after the close.
- Documented complete procedures in extensive details.
- Setup workstations and supported traders on the AMEX stock exchange floor.
- Supported 3 Trading floors across 2 buildings, 2 Rector Street and 66 Broadway.
- Managed and integrated the ABN AMRO Stage Division with the Pax Division.
- Managed, planned and coordinated multiple trading floor moves.
- Administered users and groups using VB Scripting.
- Managed Windows user, group, workstation accounts and network applications.
- Created and managed Active Directory, Sites, OU containers and permissions.
- Planned, documented, and executed multiple Trading Desk moves on an on-going basis.
- Wrote the Standard Server Build Document for ABN AMRO Sage Servers.
- Troubleshooted and/or replaced hardware of new and old machines for user’s workstations.
- Daily and weekly backups.
Environment: 400+ Windows 2003/2000/NT Servers, 500+ Windows XP/2000 Workstations
Confidential
Windows Engineer
- Implemented, administrated and troubleshooted Windows 2003/2000/NT servers and XP/2000 workstations.
- Wrote VB Scripts to evaluate with Windows User Accounts will be migrated to new Domain.
- Administered Users and groups using VB Scripts.
- Managed Windows user, group, workstation accounts and network applications.
- Assessed Windows environment and wrote documentation which outlined the migration plan into Windows 2000 AD.
- Created Active Directory Sites, OU containers and groups to assign permissions.
- Assessed KIX login scripts and converted them to VB.
- Wrote VB scripts to help administrate the network.
- Setup a Virtual Server 2005 environment to test NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 AD migration
- Managed servers across the country remotely.
Environment: 400+ Windows 2000/NT servers, 2000+ Windows XP/2000 Workstations
Confidential
Windows Engineer
- Primary Responsibility: Managed, researched, investigated, troubleshot and locked down all Windows Applications for the development environments on all Servers across all Windows 2000 and NT Domains to meet Security Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) Compliant standards. ( I completed this Project Two Weeks ahead of schedule)
- Met with all Project Management Developers from each group.
- Assessed Windows environment and wrote all application and development documentation outlining all security holes, potential problems, and how to repair them.
- Locked down and tested the new security standards.
- Bi-weekly status meetings with the Business heads to track progress and determine needed resources.
- Wrote all future standards for implementing applications and development security access.
- Responsible for training application administrators and developers on the new security standards.
- Created all application and development Administrator and Break Glass Ids, as well as groups, share and NTFS permissions.
- Implemented, administrated, and troubleshooted Windows 2000/NT servers and XP/2000 workstations.
- Managed Windows user, group, workstation accounts and network applications.
Environment: 500+ Windows 2000/NT servers, 3000+ Windows XP/2000 Workstations
Confidential
Windows Integrator/Engineer/Administrator
- Implemented, administrated, and troubleshooted Windows 2000/NT servers and workstations.
- Configured, designed and installed the Master/Resource Domain and Active Directory.
- Collapsed three Windows NT 4.0 Domains and migrated them into a single Windows 2000 Infrastructure.
- Created Active Directory Sites, OU containers and groups to assign permissions.
- Managed servers across the country remotely.
- Build, Configure, Administered and Supervise 100 + Wintel Servers
- Worked with Microsoft Premier Support teams to resolve complex issues.
- Created small MSI packages using WISE scripting application.
- Created Disaster Recovery servers for the NJ location.
- Light SQL 7.0/6.5 Administration, installed SQL Servers and administrated databases, SQL login accounts and permissions.
- Built and administered Microsoft Clusters.
- Administered Exchange 5.5 Server.
- Built Test Citrix Metaframe Server.
- Managed Windows/SQL/Exchange user, group, workstation accounts and network applications.
- Managed roll out of McAfee Antivirus software to all Servers and Desktops using Epolicy Orchestrator.
- Maintained Trading Floor, which consists of Bloomberg, Bridge, GIS, FIT, AFIS and Reuter’s systems
- Administrated backups using Veritas Backup Exec software.
- Rolled out small packages and jobs using SMS.
- Scripted/Created Logon Batch files to assist in the administration of permissions to users.
- Setup a Server/PC test lab where developers could install and test software.
- Assisted with software and hardware budget assessment needs for each quarter.
- Built complex software PC templates for software distribution for desktop and laptop machines.
- Converted 100 HP Open Mail users to Outlook 2000 created and maintained accounts on Exchange 5.5 server.
Environment: 200+ Windows 2003/2000/NT 4.0 servers, 800+ Windows 2000/NT Workstations
Confidential
Windows Engineer / Build Coordinator
- Implemented, administrated, and troubleshooted Windows NT servers and workstations.
- Responsible for network training to all department personnel.
- Managed Windows NT user, group, workstation accounts and network applications.
- Administered and assigned TCP/IP addresses.
- Tracked and monitored Server Environment builds through out the product life cycle.
- On call 24/7, coordinate and track all server and environment outages.
- Use HP OpenView to monitor Windows NT & UNIX servers.
Environment: 100+ Windows 2000/NT 4.0 servers, 1000+ Windows 2000/NT Workstations
