Manager Engineer

Alvin Fonseca

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** ****** ***** **. ***. 1714

City: Round Rock

State: TX

Zip: 78664

Country: USA

Phone: 512-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: 82

Willing to Relocate

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ALVIN FONSECA ORTIZ

1801 Warner Ranch Rd, Apt. 1714 Round Rock, Texas

78664 / 512-***-**** / email: *********@********.***

IT Systems Administrator, Windows Systems Administrator, VMware Systems Administrator, Enterprise Senior Engineer & Advisor

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A highly knowledgeable information technology professional with over eighteen years of experience in the industry helping organizations succeed by improving their information processes efficiency, availability, performance, security, and reducing infrastructure operating costs. Strong expertise on Enterprise Windows Systems and VMware Systems Administration, Design, Implementation, Migration and Senior Engineering Support over Physical and Virtual IT Infrastructures that includes the following technologies: Windows Server 2008, 2K3, 2K with Active Directory, and VMware ESXi/ESX 5.1, 5.0, 4.x, 3.x; Enterprise Messaging Systems with Exchange Server 2010, 2K7, 2K3 and 2K; HP, Dell and IBM Servers` platforms; Storage Systems including Dell and HP iSCSI/FB SANs and NAS.

Strong expertise in the implementation, administration and support of High Availability Enterprise solutions with Windows Failover and NLB Clusters; with VMware HA and DRS Clusters using vMotion and svMotion; Exchange 2010 Database Availability Group (DAG); Symantec Netbackup and Enterprise Vault Archiving integrated solutions, among others. Strong expertise in the management of Microsoft and VMware infrastructure administration platforms like Active Directory, Microsoft System Center and VMware vCenter respectively. Strong expertise in the implementation and support of VMware configurations like: Virtual Networking with standard or distributed vSwitches using iSCSI, vMotion and Management Network services; Multipath redundant iSCSI configurations to targeted LUNs; Creation and provisioning of VMFS Datastores; HA and DRS Clustering using vMotion and svMotion; VM`s Provisioning, among others.

QUALIFICATIONS HIGHLIGHTS

* IT Infrastructure Assessments * Enterprise Windows 2008/2K3/2K Administration and Support

* IT Strategy & Design Solutions * Enterprise Active Directory Design, Administration and Support * Network Architecture Design * Enterprise VMware 5.1/5.0 & 4.x Administration and Support

* MS System Center Admin * Exchange 2010/2K7/2K3/2K/5.5 Administration and Support

* Enterprise Vault Archiving/Back * OS and Messaging Implementation, Integration & Migration

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

In Information Resources Inc., a dual migration project including migration from Windows 2K3 to Windows 2K8-R2 (64bits) and migration from Exchange 2K to Exchange 2K10 was performed to improve O.S., A.D. and messaging environment efficiency, security and capacity

In First Bank P.R., a dual migration project including migration of 4,500 users from Windows 2K3 to Windows 2K8 platform and migration from Exchange 2K3 to Exchange 2K10 was performed in their Servers in PR and the Caribbean to improve efficiency, functionality, capacity and security. As a combined strategy for further Server`s consolidation, down the operating costs and to improve administration efficiency, a physical to virtual conversion of several File Servers, Application Servers and DCs was made in the Head Quarters.

In a Health Care Company, an Enterprise Vault 9.x archiving implementation was performed on a 3,400 user`s network to liberate their messaging databases and file storage limitations, improve backup and recovery times and provide intelligent discovery of critical legal info. This strategy was combined with Enterprise Netbackup solution to improve data high availability in the physical and virtual infrastructures on the Data Center.

In the Office of the Comptroller of P.R., a massive Active Directory infrastructure planning, design and implementation was performed during phase one of a dual migration project for a network of 1000 users. The project included migration from Windows 2K to Windows 2K3 and from Exchange 2K to Exchange 2K7 to improve efficiency, functionality, and security.

In Oriental Bank Headquarters, a security assessment including vulnerability and risk analysis was performed on all company`s Windows 2008/Windows 2003 Servers and Active Directory. Needed reconfiguration and patch management strategy for OS and AD was successfully accomplished according to findings to protect data integrity and confidentiality.

In IRI PR a Needs Assessment and Auditing was performed on the network infrastructure; Windows 2008/2003 Servers; Active Directory; storage/backup systems; communication devices and systems security. Needed IT solutions were recommended and implemented.

Creation and management of Memorex Telex`s Network Support Center to provide specialized networking support for customers in the Caribbean and Latin American region.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Certifications: VMware Certified Professional 5.0 (VCP5), Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA), MS Certified IT Professional (MCITP), MCSE, MCT, Symantec Enterprise Vault Archiving Expert.

Operating Systems: VMware 5.1/5.0/4.x, Windows Server 2008, 2K3, 2K, XP, Vista, Win 7

Application Software: Exchange Server 2010, 2K7, 2K3, 2K, 5.5, 5.0; Symantec Enterprise Vault 10, 9, 8.x; NetBackup v7.x; Backup Exec 2010, 12, 10; Microsoft System Center with Configuration Manager, Operation Manager, Windows Update Server; Open Manage Essentials, OM Server Administrator; Repository Manager-Firmware Updates, Update Manager.

Hardware: HP, Dell, IBM Servers; HP and Dell SANs and NAS systems; Firewalls; HP, Nortel, Cisco, and Dell Switches and Routers, among others.

Protocols: TCP/IP, iSCSI, FB, FBoE, IPX/SPX, NETBIOS, HTTP, FTP, SMTP,

PPTP, L2TP/IPSec, DNS, WINS, DHCP, SNMP, among others.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DELL COMPUTER 2011-Present

As Enterprise Senior Engineer and Virtualization Advisor, responsible to provide advanced engineering and administration support to the Virtual and Physical Data Center Infrastructure of Customers using VMware and Microsoft OS over a broad line of Dell`s Servers, Storage, and Networking platforms. This includes direct support of Customers` Data Centers running ESXi 5.1/5.0/4.x with vCenter and Microsoft/Linux Virtual Machines; Windows Server 2K8 and 2K3 with AD and Systems Center; Blade/Enclosures, Rack, and Tower Server types; management and monitoring tools like Open Manage Server Administrator, OM Essentials Suite, iDRAC, Repository Manager, Blades CMC, Dell Plug-in for vCenter and Update Manager. Responsible for the implementation and support of VMware configurations including: Virtual Networking with vSwitches using iSCSI, vMotion and Management Network services; Multipath redundant/load balanced iSCSI configurations to targeted LUNs; VMFS Datastores creation and provisioning; HA and DRS Clustering using vMotion and svMotion; VM`s Provisioning; among many others.

RAFAEL ROSARIO & ASSOCIATES 2009-2011

As Systems Administrator, responsible to administering and supporting a complex Microsoft technology infrastructure in support of business daily operation, including also the planning, design and implementation of secure and efficient network strategies to guarantee the required operational performance, data integrity, confidentiality and business continuity. In those strategies were included the implementation of technologies like Windows Servers 2K8, Exchange Servers 2K10 and SQL 2K8 Databases running over Windows Failover Clusters. Also, administering messaging and file system archiving/backup solutions with Enterprise Vault v9.0 and Netbackup 7.x, both interoperating in a SAN environment. Other responsibility was supervising the technical staff on the network management and support process for the end-users.

SENIOR IT CONSULTANT & SYSTEMS ENGINEER 2003-2009

Responsible to provide Information Technology Consulting. Windows/VMware Administration and Engineering outsourcing services on Physical and Virtual Infrastructure`s for customers in the private and public sector. These services also include the planning, design, implementation or migration of technologies mentioned in the summary of qualifications. I have provided these services for customers like; Office of the Comptroller of P.R. (the Government Auditing Agency), First Bank, Doral Bank, Santander Bank, Oriental Bank, Eurobank, Triple S, El San Juan and Conquistador Hotels, P.R. Telephone Company, Open Mobile, TransOceanic Life, Fiddler & Gonzalez Law Offices, Goble & Guzman Law Offices, Family Government Dept., Housing Government Dept., PR Housing Federal Institution, R-G Mortgage, among many others.

MAPFRE (PRAICO) 1999-2003

As Windows Systems Administrator, responsible to administering and supporting a broad range of Server, Networking and Desktop initiatives in support of business operation. The other responsibilities were very similar of those mentioned in Rafael Rosario & Associates Company. In addition, hands-on experience leading all stages of systems development efforts, including requirements definition, design, testing, implementation and support.

DESICION ONE, Hato Rey P.R. 1997-1999

As IT Systems Administrator and Engineer responsible to administering and supporting a broad range of networking technologies in support of business operation. This also included the planning, integration/migration or implementation of secure and efficient network solutions to improve business functionality and continuity. Responsible for all IT department`s administrative processes, including technical personnel supervision.

MEMOREX TELEX PR, Hato Rey P.R. 1988-1997

As Network Support Department Manager, responsible of supervising several systems engineers and technicians working as a team to provide systems engineering and consulting services for customers in the Caribbean and Latin America. Responsible for all department`s administrative processes. Responsible for the project management, planning and service coordination for the company`s networking projects. As Systems Engineer provide systems engineering services for networking infrastructures and information systems. As Instructor, responsible to provide Microsoft training to certify industry professionals as MCSE`s and MCA`s.

WANG LABORATORIES PR, Juncos, P.R. 1983-1988

Computer Technician III and Engineering Department Instructor

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO, BAYAMON, P.R. 1979-1983

Bachelor`s Degree in Computer Science

INTER-METRO UNIVERSITY: 2004-2005

Oracle DBMS and Database Administration - One year Course

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