Engineer Project
Resume:
Bob Lackman
BACKGROUND
Portal, GA. 30450
Over 20 years of enterprise-level technical experience as a systems engineer
abnnbk@r.postjobfree.com specializing in virtualization, networking, server administration, and storage
management. Experience includes project/personnel management, enterprise-
SELECT INDUSTRIES
level virtualization, data center relocation, P2V migration, network design,
SERVED
security audits, server performance management and deployment planning.
Financial
Manufacturing
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Insurance
Government VMWARE VIRTUALIZATION SPECIALIST
• 7+ Years of enterprise-level VMware experience including virtualization
planning, deployment, troubleshooting and day-to-day management
• Experience includes ESX Server, Virtual Center and VMotion, DRS, HA, SRM
and VCB in addition to earlier versions of ESX Server and Virtual Center.
• Completed large-scale P2V migrations totaling 500+VM’s in multiple
environments including planning, deployment, and team management.
• Architected (assess, plan and design) enterprise level Virtual Infrastructure
including fiber and ISCSI network storage
• Performed enterprise-wide upgrades from early to current versions of VMware
solutions
• Performed migration from Microsoft Virtual Server to VMware ESX server to
centralize management and unify infrastructure
• Architected scalability and sizing of servers for P2V migrations using
performance traces and multiple virtualization planning tools
• Monitoring of ESX host utilizing SNMP traps as well as third party hardware
agents such as HP Insight Agents
• Planned and performed mass deployments using Kickstart configurations and
custom scripting.
• Managed business-units, technology teams, and stakeholders for enterprise-
level deployments with on-time project completion.
• Conducted process planning, knowledge transfer, and resource management
to expedite migrations and reduce P2V failure rates.
SYSTEM / NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
• 10 years server administration on Windows, Linux and Sun-Solaris platforms
including administration of fiber channel storage arrays
• 3 years of large-scale Active Directory and Microsoft Exchange configuration
and administration experience
• 5 years of network design; Cisco PIX/ASA, router, and switch administration
• Enterprise-level experience with all major hardware, security, networking,
and storage platforms.
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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
VMware Certified Professional - VCP
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Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer – MCSE
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Dell Certified Systems Engineer – DCSE
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DOD USTRANSCOM PROJECT
2008
Scott AFB, IL
• Working directly from meetings with USTRANSCOM, JPMO
HHGS & DPS the target was to migrate 128 TOPS sites
worldwide into one datacenter.
• Using VMware ESXi 3.5 and VirtualCenter 2.5 running on
10 Dell PowerEdge 2950 III utilizing Vmotion, HA, DRS,
SRM, Lab Manager & PlateSpin was fully implemented at
the datacenter.
• XenApps & Microsoft 2008 was also major projects in this
datacenter build.
• This was a continuation of the Ft. Huachuca test
installation however this is a production environment at
Scott AFB, IL.
Ft. Huachuca, AZ
• Built 5 virtual machines running Solaris 10, Oracle 9 and
TOPS databases.
• Phase I was recently completed at Ft. Huachuca, AZ.
where an identical system was setup to specifications and
signed off on by the ISEC.
• With this stage completed, Phase II, of the datacenter
installation per the SOW is now ready to move forward.
• I completed this installation and sign off in 4 days.
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Scottsdale Insurance Project
2007
Worked with the Remote Infrastructure group to
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implement the companies VDI solution for remote users
using both thick & thin clients.
Heavy VMware use, my primary duties were to provide
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client with operational objectives which included test
server setup, benchmarking, production server
installation and setup, including 2 additional servers,
Leostream connection broker, Linux, Tivioli, VI3, VCB,
Vmotion, Lab Manager, DRS, High Availability, Converter
& PlateSpin.
Project was scheduled to be fully implemented by
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03/2008 and was completed ahead of schedule.
Servers were IBM XSeries 3650s & EMC shared storage.
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Honeywell Server Project
2006
• Supported over 2300 servers worldwide, (IBM, Dell,
Compaq, and HP) for Honeywell using various admin
utilities.
• Heavy customer support, vendor relations as well as
trouble shooting problem servers and taking corrective
actions.
• The ERT staff was the eyes & ears of the support unit,
was working on incorporating VMWare ESX 3.0, VI3 &
Linux into the environment however that is was still in a
staging mode.
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Wellington Management Project
2006
• Contributed to the overall engineering, design, build and
high level support of all existing and new Windows Server
infrastructure.
• Worked closely with internal clients to develop and find
solutions to problems facing their business units.
• Monitored windows environment for anomalies and errors,
reporting and escalating of issues.
• Provided daily support, maintenance, and management of
the platforms.
• Provided Level III support and repair, as well as
escalation to the Business Application Group or
Operations.
• Scheduled patches to all Data Center Servers requiring
patching.
• Communicated to, and worked with
operations/applications groups for coordinating patching
schedule. Resolved patch failures.
• Heavy use of VMware ESX 3, VirtualCenter, V-motion,
VCB, HA, DRS & PlateSpin, Vertias Netbackup, Cisco
routers, hands on management of Active Directory
infrastructure & Linux.
• Running on Dell Servers, IBM XSeries and EVA storage
arrays.
• Offices supported by the network group, US, UK,
Singapore, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong.
Wells Fargo Project
2005
• Performed troubleshooting diagnostics, research,
evaluation and documentation duties on over 5500 Dell &
IBM servers, Cisco routers, software, client operating
systems reaching extensive scope and complexity.
• Thorough knowledge of voice, data and desktop products
in use within Wells Fargo and a fair level of understanding
of assigned business units.
• I possess a substantial knowledge of technical
alternatives, their impact on the systems environment
and I'm proficient in the use of all network tools, desktop
systems and tools including Tivioli, PAC2000, PeopleSoft
and Microsoft Office products.
• I directly supervised 5 network analysts.
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Naval Weapons Station
2003
I was responsible for the proper disposition of both
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classified and non-classified legacy equipment while
maintaining strict adherence to DOD specifications.
Daily responsibilities included but were not limited to
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palletizing/de-palletizing systems, scanning inventory,
testing equipment, field repair if necessary, daily logs,
scrubbing legacy hard drives, entering equipment
information into the disposition database, labeling
equipment, preparing units for redeployment or sale to
naval personnel, and transmitting daily data files to the
corporate office.
I also acted as liaison between Tek-Systems and EPS
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warehouse personnel.
U.S. Army
1999
Managed complex ATM wide area network consisting of
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FORE Systems switches.
Cisco series 1010, 2600, 7500, 5000 routers, ODS Infinity
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Switches, Cisco Switches, Airport II Wireless Hubs, Citrix
v1.8, and ADSL connections serving over 10,000 users.
Designed and implemented VLAN configuration with ODS
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Infinity Series switches.
Diagnosed ADSL, T-1, and other circuit related problems
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and employed corrective measures resulting in greatly
reduced downtime and improved efficiency.
Managed connectivity of two military bases with over 700
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buildings all connected via ADSL, ISDN, Wireless
communications, and standard routers to the ATM
backbone.
Managed Windows installation and configuration
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problems, which included 9x, 200x, VPN, NT, XP, Tivoli.
Researched, designed, implemented and maintained the
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DOIM helpdesk package which was written with Remedy
using Oracle and Crystal Report Writer. The system is
used between Ft. Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield.
Education
1980
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Arizona Technical Institute Computer Science
(3.15 Overall GPA 3.90 GPA in Major)
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