SUMMARY:

• I have extensive experience providing leadership, project management, and consulting expertise in the design, implementation and integration of data processing systems. I have worked with a nationwide customer base focusing on the federal, DoD, healthcare, transportation, telecommunications, legal, banking, and engineering industries.
• I coauthored seven books on computer, security, and network technologies and served as the Technical Editor on one.
• My experience in virtual technologies and cloud solutions allows me to leverage that knowledge to provide an expandable infrastructure meeting the dynamic needs of business.
• I am used to managing larger groups of people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to build a team that solves problems.
• I am well experienced in Agile project management and SCRUM team dynamics and practice DevOps principals whenever possible..

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• VMware - ESXi - vCenter, DRM, vSAN, vSwitch
• Microsoft - Windows Server, Hyper-V, IIS, RDP, AppV - System Center - SCCM, VMM, SCOM, SCSM, SCDPM - Windows 7, 8, 10 - SQL Server
• Nutanix - Acropolis, Hyperconverged systems
• Citrix - Xen Server, XenDesktop, XenApp
• HP - Blades, servers, 3PAR, Lefthand storage
• Cisco - Routers and switches, UCS servers
• Project Management - Agile SCRUM Master and ITILv.3 and DevOps Foundations
• Cloud - Azure, AWS, Google, Cloud Strategy Planning, Architecture, Data Center design

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

End User Computing Architect

Responsibilities:

• As part of the End User Computing team I act as the Citrix Architect for the USDA. I develop and deploy Windows 10 virtual desktops and applications to the different agencies and 4000 users within the Department of Agriculture. Each agency has their own separate needs and applications and I define and design a solution that meets their needs. I act as the subject matter expert on the technology and provide plans for updates and changes to the infrastructure to in corporate new technologies and applications. All applications were either Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS), open source, or custom developed applications. The infrastructure used to deploy this solution was a private cloud infrastructure based on Cisco UCS and Nutanix hardware. All management was performed remotely to the distributed data centers around the country.
• I was tasked with project management duties to deliver infrastructure projects to the department on time and within budgets. The latest network project was to deliver Cisco ISE to all USDA locations. This was completed on time and with minimal impact to end users in the 3000 locations around the world. I worked closely with executive management to develop pricing for services and plan a budget for the coming fiscal year that meets the goals of the department and the expectation of the agency customers. My team is all remote and the customer base is spread across the United States with some foreign offices.
• I am comfortable working with executives and presenting to public and private groups. I can explain very technical processes to nontechnical stakeholders and convert business requirements into technical solutions. I write and publish a weekly newsletter to the team and leadership.

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Operations / Infrastructure Manager

Responsibilities:

• I managed six teams covering all aspects of the infrastructure. This team of over 40 people cover disciplines of service desk, desktop support, server, storage, networking, hosting, monitoring, database, and procurement. The infrastructure consisted on Windows servers and desktops and supported custom developed and COTS software running on Windows, Solaris, Redhat, cloud based servers. Databases were SQL and Informix that interacted between local and cloud based servers.. I provided the architecture design to allow for migration of all servers and services to the Azure or AWS Federal cloud when the agency was ready to make the migration.
• During this position I have organized the groups into an interactive team and implemented DevOpsSec practices and an Operations Kanban board to manage the throughput and work in progress limits of the team. I participate in multiple cross functional boards of a mix of government and contractors to establish and approve technical design and changes that benefit the agency and the end users.
• I routinely interact with both government and vendor stakeholders and other departments to design and deliver innovative IT solutions that meet federal regulations and department mandates. I mentor and plan the training of the entire team. I have participated in the successful re - compete of the current contract. I manage a task budget of $4.5M per year.

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Enterprise Architect

Responsibilities:

• Provided the engineering support for new applications entering the data center. Each application is evaluated for systems resources and requirements. I have developed processes for evaluating the applications and implementing them into the data center. I am currently developing the architecture for the customer’s global cloud environment. This process includes the required systems, network, storage, and user interface to meet the end user’s needs. The enterprise management tools for running the environment have been evaluated against the Request for Proposal requirements.
• Promoted to Engineering and Testing Manager to direct the new initiatives for data center automation and consolidation. Participated in the vendor selection for the next generation of the data center. I integrated the testing team into the application inclusion process to enable development of testing plans to insure application performance.
• As the Enterprise Architect I was responsible for the technical baseline and overall architecture of the data center. I supervised the implementation of best practices and compliance for the datacenter and manage the Engineering team. I was responsible for designing the data center and all infrastructure for secure multi-tenancy.

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Solutions Architect

Responsibilities:

• Developed services business working with account managers to provide reliable and robust technology solutions to solve client business problems. I achieved certifications as an EMC Storage Architect and HP Certified on the storage and ISS systems. I developed assessment criteria for clients to streamline and improve the stability of their infrastructure and access to applications.
• Prepared and presented cloud solutions to customers based on Microsoft, Citrix, VMware, EMC, and HP solutions. I have performed Cloud Discovery Workshops assisting clients in determining the best path to cloud services and creating a strategic plan to move forward. I conducted Technology Assessments and developed multiyear technology plans for businesses and municipalities.
• Developed project plans and procedures to implement technologies and perform upgrades, migrations and additions to the customer environment. I have worked with many customers looking to migrate their existing datacenter to a hosted or cloud environment. Performing the project planning and assignment of work roles for scheduling of engineers maintained on-time and on budget success. I have designed and deployed virtual desktop infrastructures using both Citrix and VMware platforms. Enterprise management leveraging the Microsoft System Center, vCloud, and Cloud Matrix components allowed clients to control both their in-house systems and interact with the hosted services in a seamless design.
• Created security whitepaper and developed and maintained a software licensing guide for the account managers as other architects to use when creating a customer bill of materials. Created the project steps and estimated implementation time for all Citrix or Microsoft projects. Developed the implementation procedures for a XenApp environment.

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Vice President / Systems Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Developed the processes and procedures for managing engineers in eight locations to account for all billable hours and show the profitability of the Technical Service Division. I negotiated a training agreement for outsourcing VMware training. I expanded and refined the Client Services department within the Technical Services division.
• As a consultant I worked on global and large scale projects for deploying Microsoft System Center, VMware, Citrix, and Hyper-V. Performing business needs assessment and defining the hardware and software needs of the project and developing the documentation and project plan for all phases of the deployment of the new design. Performed the Active Directory consolidation for Rent•A•Center and their subsidy companies. Provided the enterprise design and project management for the enterprise virtualization project. I provided the enterprise design and technical architecture for Genband global consolidation and virtual desktop deployment. While working as a subcontractor to Microsoft, I provided the design architecture for a global deployment of System Center to Wal*Mart.
• Responsible the ASP environment and managed the datacenter. Developed written procedures for change, add, move, remove of data center resources. Created written backup and restore and notification procedures for the ASP customers.

Confidential

Director

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the Confidential in the western region maintaining the quality of service on all deliverables was primary task. Acting as the Project Executive for several large-scale network design and implementation projects utilizing Cisco Systems networking products used documentation standards and project management methodology.

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Network Consulting Manager

Responsibilities:

• Established the Confidential in the Kansas City office and managed the Network Engineers on various projects.
• Provided the architectural and design of the SMS implementation for Confidential of Pennsylvania.