SUMMARY:

• Microsoft Certified Professional w/ Windows 2000 Server and Professional (MCP 2000)
• System Engineer & Certified Netware Engineer with 15 years of extensive LAN, Systems and Trading Floor experience.
• Very strong interpersonal, communications, and documentation skills.
• Eight (8) years Project Management/Lead experience.
• Experience with Windows Server 2012 R2.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Server Operating Systems/Software: Windows Server 2012 R2/2008 R2/2003/2000/NT 4.0 Server, ESX 4.0, VMware vSphere, Microsoft Clustering, CA ITCM (IT Client Manager) 12.5, Serva(PXE), McAfee & Symantec Anti - Virus Server, HP Unix 9.04, Scaleout, Avicode, MS-SQL 2000/7.0/6.5 , Terminal Server, Veritas Backup Exec, WinInstall, Seagate Backup

PC Client Operating Systems/Software: Windows 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 DL380/320 Servers, 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/Compaq PCs HP Storage Works MLS 5000 DLT Tape Drive, Bloomberg Biometric Keyboards, B-Units, Token Ring, BlackBerry’s, HP Jet direct Cards, Compaq, Palm Pilots, Card Scanners, IBM PS/2s Servers & ThinkPad Laptops, Fujitsu B & T Series Lifebook Laptops, HP VL3s & Net servers, RAID Systems, Terminal Server, X-Stations, Konica Minolta C364/C35 Printers.

Light Experience: Windows 2012 R2 Hyper-V, Linux, Veritas Clusters, PolyServe Clusters, Netgear ProSafe GS748TR Switches, HP Rapid Deployment Pack, (RDP), Exchange MS-SQL, Terminal Server, Citrix Metaframe

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Windows Engineer / Administrator / Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Windows Active Directory Infrastructure Implementation / Migration - Server Engineer / Project Manager
• Designed, created and managed (From the Ground Up) for 5 different Geographical locations:
• 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.
• The Entire Group Policy Structure.
• The Entire OU Containers/Structure (New York, New Jersey, Florida, United Kingdom, and Romania)
• The Entire DFS/Directory Structure.
• Site Replication
• All NTFS/Share permissions.
• All User Accounts and Nested Group permissions.
• Administered and maintained a number of the Company’s (Prime Services Division) Installed and configured Remote Server and Workstation PXE Boot Servers in all locations for Remote
• Configured and implemented the ILOs on all servers.
• 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.
• 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 nd 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 37th& 39th floors to 38th Floor - Server Engineer / Project ManagerPlanned, 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
• Organized and held weekly Project Status Meetings with all Members of the Building Staff and IT Team.
• 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)
• Installed and configured Remote PXE Boot Servers for Remote Manual installations of Servers and
• 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 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

Responsibilities:

• Migrating all Windows Servers from DMX SAN to a VMAX SAN.
• Documenting, 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.
• Identifying and remediating all Windows 2008/2003 Servers SAN and connectivity issues pre and post SAN Migration.
• Evaluating, determining and installing necessary Hotfixes pre-migration.
• Evaluating determining and installing/upgrading necessary HBA Drivers & Firmware pre-migration.
• Evaluating determining and installing/upgrading necessary EMC Powerpath software/versions pre-migration.
• Creating VB scripts to help identify and automate this process.
• Testing and verifying 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.
• Working consecutive weekends and weeknights for many months straight, the late nights often lead into the next day/ early morning.

Confidential

Windows Engineer / Administrator

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Make all necessary server configuration changes to multiple servers at a time in unattended mode.
• 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

Responsibilities:

• 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

Responsibilities:

• Implemented, administrated, and troubleshooting Windows 2003/2000 servers and XP workstations throughout the network
• 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.
• Addressing all types of Wintel Server Support Requests assigned in Remedy ticket/tracking system.
• Building and Supporting 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

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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, decommissioning and merging 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 Confidential /311 Servers.
• Wrote the Standard QA Process Document for Confidential /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.
• Was 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.
• Working 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

Responsibilities:

• 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

Responsibilities:

• 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

Responsibilities:

• 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