Sem Chalumeau
*** **** **** ******, ********, NY 11236
Phone: 718-***-****
*******@*******.***
Dedicated and incisive Technology Architect eager to contribute extensive
infrastructure development, and system design expertise toward supporting a
dynamic organization in optimizing performance and productivity.
Qualifications Profile
. More than a decade of experience in implementing cutting-edge
technology solutions in roles such as lead engineer and technical
lead.
. Expert in designing and deploying Active Directory and Microsoft
Exchange solutions for medium to large firms.
. Outstanding proficiencies in Windows scripting, data center
optimization, technology virtualization, and directory services.
. Significant background in optimizing enterprise management systems and
IT network operations, performing research and development, evaluating
and selecting vendors, and overseeing data integrity.
. Perceptive and visionary with exemplary capabilities in IT strategic
design, team leadership, networking, documentation, status reporting,
and process improvements.
. Highly skilled in defining and applying disaster recovery strategies
and contingency plans to safeguard business-critical information.
. Meticulous problem solver with a proven track record of performing
root cause analysis for technical issues with disparate systems and
technologies.
Technical Expertise
Platforms: Windows 2008/2003/2000/Vista/XP, Redhat Linux, Macintosh,
CMS/VMS, and MS-DOS
BackOffice: MS Exchange 2010/2007/2003/2000/5.5, MS SQL Server
2005/7.0/6.5, MIIS 2003/ILM, SharePoint 2007, IIS 7.0/6.0/5.0
Software: VMWare, Hyper-V, Kaseya, WUS, Terminal Servers, Symantec
Antivirus, Blackberry Server, Microsoft Office Suite, Project
2007, Visio 2007, Lotus Notes
Hardware: HP Proliant Servers and blade servers, IBM Netfinity and blade
servers, Dell PowerEdge, DSU/CSUs, RAID Subsystems, Modems,
Cisco Routers and Concentrators.
Languages: C#, Batch Script, VBScript, Powershell, Perl, Visual Basic,
C/C++, Pascal, Assembler, LISP
Professional Experience
Eden Technologies, New York, NY, 2009 to Present
Senior Windows Engineer
. Serve as the "go to" lead architect for the level 3 team by providing
guidance and assistance to bringing technical issues to a resolution.
Act as a point of escalation for level 1 and level 2 support staff.
. Lead the managed services architecture team to deliver complex IT
solutions including: New office builds, server virtualization
projects, and infrastructure upgrade projects including Active
Directory and Exchange.
. Develop automated processes for repetitive managed services tasks
using Kaseya scripting and other scripting languages.
. Design, plan and implement IT infrastructure for clients.
Technologies implemented include Active Directory, Exchange Messaging
& Collaboration, and SQL server.
. Support and maintain VMWare vSphere 4.0 environment for virtual
classroom and application deployment.
New York City Department of Education, Brooklyn, NY, 2000 to 2009
Senior Technology Architect / Consultant
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Professional Experience continued ...
. Designed, planned and implemented Windows Active Directory
infrastructure to service approximately 180 thousand users for the New
York City Public Schools.
. Led design of enterprise identity management systems comprised of
Active Directory, Exchange 2003, MIIS, SQL, DB2, Business Intelligence
Logic, and custom C# code.
. Provide 3rd level support for the Windows Active Directory and
Exchange 2003 infrastructure at the NYC Public Schools spanning five
boroughs.
. Successfully implemented full-scale virtual environment using VMware
vSphere 4 and SAN-attached blade servers to effectively reduce server
footprint in data center.
. Drove collaborative efforts among project managers, business partners,
and technical staff to accurately define and translate business
requirements into technical project requirements.
. Championed design and deployment of identity management solution using
clustered SQL servers, SharePoint and Microsoft Identity Integration
Server (MIIS).
. Applied sharp technical acumen toward designing, implementing and
migrating users from legacy environments to Exchange 2003 leveraging
Microsoft clustering technology and a high availability storage
solution from EMC.
. Analyzed and swiftly rectified Active Directory and Exchange issues
via proficiency in root cause analysis.
. Actively contributed to disaster recovery/planning efforts by
establishing benchmarks, standardizing processes, and formulating
plans featuring virtualization with VMware.
. Strategically architected and implemented broad-based IT solutions to
streamline and expedite business processes.
Credit Suisse First Boston, New York, NY 1999 to 2000
Senior Systems Engineer
. Optimized maintenance and performance of domain controllers and
enabled desktop faxing using Omtool's FaxSr and Microsoft Exchange 5.5
Server.
. Enhanced call center efficiency by configuring and implementing CTI
technology solution inclusive of telephony server and desktop clients.
. Exercised strong programming abilities to write scripts in Batch, Perl
and Visual Basic to automate application deployment.
. Expertly provided third-level technical support for desktop and
engineering team.
Prudential Securities Incorporated, New York, NY 1996 to1999
Senior Systems Engineer
. Developed procedures for Windows NT server maintenance and resource
management. Responsible for approximately 80 servers.
. Proactively identifying real-time networking problems, providing
solutions and developing procedure in both production and testing
environment.
. Responsible for writing technical documents for all assigned projects
including Windows NT BackOffice implementation and Domain Controller
maintenance.
. Monitored system's performance, analyze and recognize system
performance patterns then make tuning and balancing recommendation.
. Provided third level support for systems analysts working with Novell
and Windows NT Server.
. Evaluated project requirements to ensure that appropriate solutions
are recommended and implemented.
Education & Professional Development
B.S. Degree, Computer Science, Concentration in Mathematics - Pace
University, New York
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer - Windows Server 2003 / 2000 / NT 4.0
LAN, WAN and Telecommunications - TCT Technical Training