SUMMARY

• Technically sophisticated and business - savvy IT Professional Services Architect/Engineer wif extensive SAN/NAS technical implementation and training expertise, professional services execution, and Channel Partner support. Successfully utilizes unique combination of educational background, strong interpersonal skills, leadership, and project management experience wifin global and technology-driven industries.
• Maintains excellent rapport wif senior management teams to analyze enterprise storage infrastructure and documentation needs, submit recommendations and proposals, and develop plans for complete storage lifecycle/disaster support . Possesses excellent SAN/NAS problem solving analytic skills and strong focus orientation in customer satisfaction.
• Highly skilled in cross-functional IT team training, storage infrastructure development, implementation, recommendation and budgeting.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software: Windows NT/ 2000/2003/2008 ,WSS 2008 R2, MS AD, RedHat Linux 7.2/8/ 9/AS 3.x/ 4.x, Sun Solaris 8/9/10, CA ArcServe, Veritas Backup Exec, Symantec NetBackup 5/6/7x, Norton Ghost 8.0, CommVault Galaxy/QiNetix/Simpana, SMS, Proxy Server, Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware Workstation/Server, vSphere4x/5x, View, Oracle Enterprise Server 8/9/10/11, MS SQL 7/2000/2003, MS Exchange 5.5/2000/2003 , Novell Netware, NetApp DataONTAP 7x/8x 7 mode and c mode, NetApp Data Fabric Manager/Operations Manager/Protection Manager/Provisioning Manager, OnCommand System Manager, OnCommand Insight, SnapDrive, SnapManager, SnapMirror, SnapRestore, SnapVault, SnapLock, OSSV, MultiStore, vFilers, Data Migration, Data Motion, FlexShare, VSC, Cisco MDS Fabric Manager/Device Manager, Aptare 6.0, Symantec CommandCentral 5x, IBM N Series, IBM Gateway N Series, Symantec Storage Foundation, SecureCopy, ArcSight SIEM, iSCSI, FC, NAS, DAS and many others.

Hardware: EMC, Hitachi, XioTech, NetApp, HP, Dell, Cisco MDS 9000, Brocade, McData, Crossroads, IBM N Series, QLogic, Emulex, Adaptec, Alacritech, and others.

Libraries: Dell, HP, StorageTek, Quantum, ADIC, EMC, IBM, Overland and others

Certifications: NCDA 7 Mode, NCDA Cluster Mode, NCIE Backup, NCIE SAN, CompTIA Security +, MCP, MCSE, MCT, MCSA, CXE (Certified Xiotech Engineer)

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, New York, NY

NetApp SAN Architect

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for taking over design, implementation, and management of NetApp SAN/NAS tiered DDB storage architecture from previous consulting firm CBI Consulting
• Document DDB storage environment Confidential 18 Site locations and 2 Data Centers worldwide
• Re-architect Protection Manager SnapMirror and SnapVault Protection Policies to adhere to NetApp best practice
• Configure, document, and test vFiler implementations for DDB customer hosted data
• Plan for migration of FAS 31xx, 32xx, 62xx and 8000 running ONTAP 8x 7 mode to cluster mode
• Prepare presentations on technical subject matter - DataMotion, QoS, Deduplication - for senior management.
• Provide NetApp SAN guidance, training, and mentoring to DDB peers to ensure designs are executed upon and supported appropriately.

Confidential, College Park, GA

NetApp SAN Architect

Responsibilities:

• Globally analyze Olam International SAN/NAS capacity utilization/storage efficiency and construct recommendations for operational/strategic upgrades and expansion
• Drive operational excellence by providing technical engineering across implementation, incident resolution, product reporting and change management.
• Architect, implement and document DataMotion, Deduplication, FlexShare, Compression, Reallocation and Lun Misalignment (physical and virtual) issues
• Redesign of aggregate/volume/lun structure leading to vastly improved IOPS/latency wif SAP, SQL, Exchange and SharePoint
• Performance reporting, provisioning and load management wif associated documentation utilizing Operations Manager, OnCommand Core and System Manger
• Install and configure 8.1.2 4 node cluster using FAS 3240’s for operational testing and future upgrade from 7 mode to cluster mode

Confidential, Charlotte, NC

NetApp SAN Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Manage SAN and NAS solutions globally on 54 NetApp 3260/6280 HA controllers, wif 3+PB storage capacity
• Participate in Architecture Reviews wif IT Architecture and Engineering group, ensure supportability requirements and standards are followed
• Manage the development of a NetBackup fault tolerant backup and recovery strategy
• Install, patch and upgrade NetApp OnTap versions for all production storage systems
• Capacity planning, provisioning and load management wif associated documentation utilizing Operations Manager, OnCommand Core and System Manger
• Ensure that system documentation is kept up to date when changes are made in the environment
• Mentor less experienced system administrators

Confidential, Lawrenceville, GA

SAN/NAS Lead Engineer

Responsibilities:

• SAN/NAS Lead Engineer for Confidential of CIFS/NFS data on IBM N series and IBM DS 30xx V Filers to W2008 Storage Server Failover Clusters
• Design, build, and implement 2/4 node W2008 Storage Server Clusters
• Architect migration of NFS/CIFS data residing on multiple NetApp vFilers to the Failover Clusters Confidential 4 locations nationwide
• Implement migration plans and author documentation using SecureCopy
• Serve as lead engineer interfacing wif Director of IT and Storage Manager for design and implementation of migration strategy.

Confidential, Nashua, NH

Consultant - SAN/NAS Architect/Engineer

Responsibilities:

• SAN/NAS consultant for Confidential, Confidential of 80 TB of FC/iSCSI, NAS, and CIFS data from various 30x/32x NetApp filers to 60x/62x filers utilizing QSM.
• Support and lead implementation of growing storage infrastructure team Confidential Confidential
• Ensure continued smooth operation of the global backup infrastructure and be responsible for all storage/backup configuration and troubleshooting
• SAN/NAS consultant for AIG Global Services, Fort Worth, Texas migration of 60 TB of FC/iSCSI, NAS, and CIFS data from various 30x/32x NetApp filers to 60x/62x filers utilizing QSM and ScriptLogic SecureCopy.
• On-site engineer to maintain, administer, upgrade AIG’s Data Center NetApp SAN environment consisting of 40 HA filers

Confidential

Confidential, Andover, MA

Responsibilities:

• Co-lead SAN architect/engineer as well as NetBackup architect for Combat Information Transport System (CITS) Block 30 redesign of Air Force Unclassified and Classified Network Operations/Information Assurance (NO/IA) Systems Storage Area Networks.
• Co-developed design, RFI, RFQ, RFP for NetApp FAS 2020, FAS30x0C, V31x0C, FAS 60x0C, R200 FC/iSCSI SAN Confidential 3 Air Force Integrated Management Sites (IMS) and 16 Air Force Base Gateway Sites worldwide.
• Lead team of architects/engineers in implementing, administering, maintaining, upgrading FC/iSCSI NetApp storage infrastructure Confidential 16 AF Bases. Storage was 1.8 PB, both FC and SATA.
• Responsible for installation and configuration of NetApp Data ONTAP, DFM/OM/PM, SnapDrive, SnapMirror, SnapManager for SQL/Exchange, SnapVault, VMware vSphere 4x, Symantec NetBackup 6.x/7x, CommandCentral 5.x, Aptare 6.0 as well as StorageTek L1400M Tape Libraries.
• Responsible for all storage related documentation deliverable to the Air Force, both hardware and software.
• Executed data backup and recovery plan for COOP functionality between Integrated Management Sites utilizing NetApp Snap Product Suite as well as VMware Cluster/HA/DRS/VMotion vSphere 4x and Symantec NetBackup.
• Proposed ILM/storage trending and growth analysis to the AF.
• Optimization including upgrades, performance monitoring and system audit tasks.
• Complete NetBackup design and implementation of 16 AF base backup sites utilizing policy driven tiering, BMR, and DR architecture.
• Designed, authored, and instructed 3 week NetApp specific SAN/NAS and Veritas NetBackup 6x/7x Training Course for the AF.

Confidential, NJ

Training Project Manager/Pre and Post Sales Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed, implemented and maintained CommVault Systems West Coast SAN/NAS Training facility including design architecture, costing, hiring, and budget appropriations for hardware and software across multiple platforms. Vendor equipment included NetApp, EMC, Hitachi, XioTech, HP, Dell, Cisco, and Brocade. Managed staff of eight system engineers and trainers.
• Senior trainer for CommVault System’s Channel Partners, including Hitachi Data Systems and Dell, providing sales and engineering training, support, and professional services on the QiNetix ILM software suite of products. QiNetix includes backup/recovery, migration, archiving, replication and storage capacity planning software for enterprise storage area networks. Estimated $40M revenue growth over next 3 years.
• Co-developed and maintained training project plans, coordinated project activities/schedules and reviewed status of critical deliverables.
• In process design of certification program and documentation for the QiNetix suite of software products for partners, re-sellers and customer base.
• Participated in the integration testing, quality assurance, rollout, training, technical writing, documentation and support of the QiNetix software suite.
• Collaborated wif Hardware Certification and Test group for certifying various hardware vendor platforms (SAN,NAS, RAID, Tape Libraries, HBA's, SCSI, Fibre Channel, switches) including firmware and driver revisions. Back end of certification database utilizes Test Director project control software.
• Complete course design, documentation, procedures and presentations. Training methods included classroom, CBT and Web based.
• Worked in cooperation wif marketing in promoting Channel Partner Website and Knowledge base.
• Technical editor for “Windows 2000 Enterprise Storage Solutions”, published by Sybex and “Troubleshooting Microsoft Technologies”, published by Addison-Wesley.

Confidential, Mercer, NJ

Adjunct Faculity Professor

Responsibilities:

• Adjunct teaching W2000 MCSE course offerings including W2000 Pro, Server, Active Directory, Network Infrastructure, Designing Active Directory/Network Infrastructure/Security, Exchange 2000.
• Coordinated, developed and documented MCSE W2000 Networking Curriculum wif department chair.

Confidential, King of Prussia, PA

Consultant/Corporate Trainer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for training and certifying (MCSE) ING’s IT department in W2000 on a FC SAN.
• Consultant for migrating ING’s domain from a mixed Novell/NT 4.0 to W2000, including Active Directory domain structure and design. Other responsibilities included troubleshooting existing LAN/WAN/SAN configuration and optimizing bandwidth allocation for Active Directory Replication.

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA

MCSE Technical Trainer/Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Maintained 50 node Ethernet LAN running Proxy T1 connection to the Internet.
• Designed, installed, and configured computer systems, software, and peripherals including remote VPN connections to NIT’s network.
• NIT faculty member providing MCSE certification training for both NT 4.0 and W2000.
• VUE test administrator and technical support representative for Microsoft, Novell, Cisco, and CompTIA certification examination center.

Confidential, Exton, PA

Vice President/Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Established a professional services engineering firm wif revenues of $2M/yr. Profit margins averaged 40% year to date.
• Complete customer management/support of projects including initiation, design, implementation and maintenance.
• Wrote technical specifications detailing Polyethylene Slip Lining Process resulting in improved sanitary sewer treatment processes and regulatory procedures for the city of Brigantine, NJ.
• Client base consisted of corporations, engineering firms, municipalities and government agencies including

Confidential, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Account Executive/System Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Member of Specialist Group supporting Confidential ($100M).
• Designed and sold network services to large corporations, halping division achieve top three status nationally in sales.

Confidential, Whippany, NJ

Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Mechanical Engineer for US Naval Anti-Nuclear Submarine Warfare Contract ($500M). Referenced military specifications.
• Responsible for project coordination of designing, constructing and testing prototype enclosure to house EMSP (Enhanced Modular Signal Processor).
• Processor was designed for repetitive, computationally intensive processing of sensor signals required Confidential the front-end of weapon systems to reduce digital sensor data to target data for input to data and display process computers.
• Coordinated efforts between software and mechanical engineers concerning design change orders, resulting in 100+ approved design specifications.
• Classified security clearance.