Manager Windows Server
Resume:
Ralph J. Costas
Piscataway, New Jersey
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Objective
Creative, dedicated and highly motivated IT professional, anxious to share Experience, Knowledge and Leadership with any company which utilizes Information Technology. I welcome any opportunity where I can contribute, have an impact, and make a difference.
Let my Experience, Dedication, Teamwork and Leadership, work to your advantage.
Professional Experience
OTICON Inc. March 14, 2016 – Present
Network Server Specialist
Hyper-V Administrator, consisting of 3 clusters, 4 hosts, and over 400 virtual machines.
VMWare Administrator, consisting of 8 clusters, 24 hosts, and over 1000 virtual machines.
BizTalk Server 2013 Admin Support.
IBM Storwize V7000 and V3700 SAN Admin Support.
Active Directory Directory Service Admin Support.
Citrix XenApp Admin Support.
BROADRIDGE/ADP October 1983 - June 2014
Lead System Engineer 2005-2014
Architected, implemented, tested and documented hardware and software solutions utilizing the latest Vendor technologies: IBM, Microsoft, EMC, HP.
Installed fault tolerance on all business deemed critical server systems. This was accomplished by utilizing
Microsoft’s Cluster technology.
Performed monthly failovers of all Microsoft Clustered servers.
Responsible for all open systems maintenance. This entailed the implementation of O/S patches, and hot-fixes.
In addition, responsible for all Hardware upgrades (firmware/bios).
Established Disaster Recovery processes and procedures for clients as deemed necessary.
Supported/managed the quarterly Disaster Recovery Tests.
Excellent working knowledge with Storage technologies: (EMC-SAN), (HP-MSA, SCSI, SAS), (IBM-FCOE, SCSI, SAS).
Very proficient with Raid Technology.
Implemented load balancing solutions utilizing Microsoft’s NLB (Network Load Balancing) technology.
Responsible for managing all Tivoli Storage Manager clients. This included, but not limited to: configuration, backup/restore tasks, and troubleshooting all failed/missed backups.
Provided first and second level support for all issues involving any Wintel Server.
Good working knowledge of VMware.
Racked and stacked all Server hardware.
Project Manager for all Hardware/Software initiatives involving Wintel servers.
Provided 24x7 coverage.
BizTalk Administrator 2008-2014
BizTalk Server 2010 and BizTalk 2006 R2 Administrator (installation, configuration, and management).
Installed and configured BizTalk components (adapters, DB’s, BIZTALK groups).
Launched group hub page for overall status, via the BizTalk admin console. Resume/terminated
suspended orchestrations pending circumstance.
Check the daily SQL log’s on the status of the various BizTalk SQL cleanup job’s which I scheduled via SQL Management Studio.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft’s SQL Server 2005 and 2008.
Managed/monitored the BizTalk databases: Message Box, Management, and Tracking.
Installed fault tolerance on all server systems utilizing Microsoft’s Cluster technologies.
Created and backed- up BizTalk configuration and SSO key configuration prior to any upgrade via the BizTalk cfg console.
Installed monthly Microsoft O/S security patches and any BizTalk hot fixes and or cumulative updates.
Launch the BizTalk BPA and SQL Message Box Viewer on a weekly basis to expose and resolve issues which have been identified.
Installed/configured 3rd party BizTalk adapters.
Provided 24x7 coverage.
Senior LAN Support Analyst 1998-2005
Created and installed a Microsoft Windows Infrastructure, consisting of: Domain Controllers, DNS, DHCP, and
Wins servers.
Installed Ethernet LAN/ Wan infrastructure, consisting of cabling and configuring switches, desktops, and servers.
Racked and stacked all Server hardware.
Administered and maintained the Microsoft Windows environment spanning both the LAN and Wan networks.
Created and installed an offsite Disaster Recovery Windows Infrastructure, consisting of: Domain Controllers, DNS, DHCP, and Wins servers.
Responsible for managing all Tivoli Storage Manager clients. This included, but not limited to: configuration, backup/restore tasks, and troubleshooting all failed/missed backups.
Microsoft Domain and Exchange Administrator.
Created domain infrastructure at IBM’s business recovery center. This included BDC’s, DNS, DHCP, and Wins servers.
Blackberry Administrator.
Provided 24x7 coverage.
Manager Network Support 1987-1998
Managed a team of 8 support analysts. Responsibilities included, but not limited to: performance appraisals,
Attendance tracking, budgets and training.
Instrumental in the planning, creating, and moving the network datacenter move from NYC to NJ.
Installed and maintained the Business Recovery Solution’s for all clients utilizing the IBM business recovery datacenter located in Sterling Forest NY.
Spearheaded the Y2K effort. Validating, upgrading all network components certifying its Y2K readiness.
Maintained the Comten Infrastructure (Cam gens, NCP gens).
Managed all networks, and changes on the VTAM/NCP network consisting of over 3000 terminals.
Responsible for managing/upgrading the entire X25 network consisting of several hundred components. This included: Host Pads, Terminal Pads (packet assemblers/dissemblers), and X25 Node Switches (GTE Amdahl).
Provided 24x7 coverage.
Network Support Analyst 1983-1987
Responsible for all macro coding changes on the VTAM/NCP network via TSO. (3000+LU’s)
Implemented numerous weekly changes on the X25 Amdahl Node switches.
Administrator of the GTE Telenet X25 Terminal and Host Pad configurations consisting of over 3000 devices.
Protocols: X25, SDLC, BSC.
Provided 24x7 coverage.
Skills
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (all editions). Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (all editions).
Microsoft Windows Server 2012. Microsoft Windows BizTalk Server 2006 (all editions).
Microsoft Exchange (version 5.5). Microsoft Windows BizTalk Server 2010.
Microsoft Office Applications. Microsoft SQL Server 2005, 2008.
IBM X-Series Servers (all model types). Tivoli Storage Manager.
IBM Mega Raid and Raid Manager (all versions). IBM Blade Center Chassis.
IBM Blade Servers (all models). HP PROLIANT Servers (DL/ML Series).
Dell Dimension Servers. Storage SAN/SCSI (SAN-EMC, HP-SAS, MSA, IBM-FCOE).
Datacenter Management. Business Recovery Solutions.
Project Management. Adic Scalar Tape Library System.
Character Reference:
Mr. Mark Schlesinger - Chief Information Officer – BROADRIDGE Financial Solutions.
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