Senior Windows Engineer
Resume:
STEPHEN M. GIORDANO
Raleigh, NC 27614
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a senior level position in system engineering or architecture where I can utilize my systems management and automation skills in a large server environment. HIGHLIGHTS:
• Planned and executed six datacenter relocation and redesign projects
• Migrated two production environments from a standard datacenter to a Microsoft Azure Cloud environment
• Extensive knowledge in systems management and monitoring, process automation (VBScript, Powershell) and performance analysis
• Chosen and participated in year-long Leadership Development Program EXPERIENCE:
SoftPro Corp
Raleigh, North Carolina – October 2015 to present
Systems Architect (October 2015 to present)
Responsibilities:
• Interacted with Software Architects to assist in software development efforts from an infrastructure standpoint
• Implemented System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) 2012 R2 to monitor 120+ server environment as well as provide automation for various tasks and custom monitoring needs
• Generated SCOM reports for daily operations support as well as for troubleshooting purposes
• Architected Microsoft Azure Infrastructure as a Server (IaaS) environment and migrated data and services out of traditional datacenter
• Performed basic level Database Administrator activities including monitoring with SCOM and writing custom scripts/queries for troubleshooting issues. Also worked to implement SQL Availability Groups for high availability in Azure
• Generated various process automation scripts using VBScripts and Powershell
• Implemented Operational Support Documents (OSD) for infrastructure components and installed software that included all necessary information to support such components including architecture diagrams, maintenance windows, runbook information etc. First Citizens Bank
Raleigh, North Carolina – December 2003 to October 2015 Systems Engineer Consultant (September 2007 to October 2015) Responsibilities:
• Lead Engineer responsible for design and support of SCOM 2007/2012 environment supporting 3,500+ Windows Servers and ATM’s.
• Work with business units to understand application monitoring needs and deliver custom Management Packs providing a variety of dashboards, automated tasks and monitors.
• Provided consulting services to Windows Server Operations and Engineering teams to understand how to monitor various Microsoft technologies
• Extensive experience in VBScript and Powershell scripting technologies. Stephen M. Giordano Page 2-919-***-****
• Architected high availability server environments for various software implementations
• Subject Matter Expert for early adoption of Microsoft server virtualization technology providing strategies, cost analysis and architectural design
• Technical lead for multi-million-dollar datacenter renovation Systems Engineer III – (December 2003 to September 2007)
• Provided support of HP AMD/Intel server hardware for day to day production operations
• Successfully planned and executed production server room redesign
• Provide 3rd tier technical support to Windows Server Operations and application teams.
• Analyzed server environment by writing VBScripts and using SQL databases to determine hardware standards and server consolidation efforts
• Performed Team Lead responsibilities for Production Support team
• Experience with all x86 and x64 versions of Microsoft Windows operating system Peopleclick, Inc.
Raleigh, North Carolina – April 1999 to December 2003 Lead Systems Engineer
• Leader of a team of three Systems Engineers supporting two 24x7 production datacenters
• Prioritize and organize workflow for the team
• Successfully planned and executed four datacenter relocation projects
• Designed and maintain multi-terabyte SANs using IBM FastT storage technology and 2Gb fiber channel switches
• Designed monitoring environment utilizing NetIQ's Appmanager and IBM Director
• Monitor all aspects of production systems including system performance and availability
• Create extensive VB Scripts for monitoring and process automation
• Hardware support for over 150 IBM and Compaq servers
• Built and support ten Microsoft clusters including SQL, File and MSMQ services
• Real-time data replication for disaster recovery and backups using Veritas Volume Manager and Volume Replicator
• Configure and maintain F5 BigIP Load Balancers
• Assist in support of various LAN/WAN devices
• Won Peopleclick Pinnacle Award for Employee Excellence Manpower Technical Services
Sprint Mid – Atlantic Assignment
Wake Forest, North Carolina - August 1998 to April 1999 Network Contractor
• Configured and supported Windows NT Compaq servers for Mecklenburg County and City of Charlotte using Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0
• Upgraded and supported the corporate Intranet site from Netscape Enterprise Server to IIS 4.0
• Performed DBA functions for SQL databases in Youngsville and Kansas City offices
• Converted Access database to SQL Server database for data technicians EDUCATION: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)- 1999 Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)- 1998
County College of Morris, Randolph, New Jersey
Associate of Applied Science, Graphic Design June, 1995
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