JEFFREY B. STONE

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Belchertown, MA 01007

413-***-****

ac31q2@r.postjobfree.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

Randstad Technologies

Consultant Infrastructure Engineer - CIGNA Insurance 2015-2017

An energetic and driven Senior Systems Administrator with more than 20 years of experience supporting and maintaining multiple operating systems and environments. Continually demonstrates excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, and a team player by working with both customers and fellow engineers. Strengths include the ability to work self-directed and independently while also being able to address the needs of customers and management teams. Strong focus on attention to detail and getting the job done right. Motivated, driven and highly dependable. Worked on Hardware Refresh project in which over 1000 servers were virtualized from either physical to virtual or virtual to virtual. Migrations were done using vCenter client or Zerto software. Extensive knowledge in VMWare and supporting virtualization technologies, like Zerto.

OpenSky Corporation 2010 - 2014

Consultant Windows Server - AETNA Insurance

Responsible for maintaining HP and Cisco UCS blade management, blade and chassis firmware levels, hardware troubleshooting, scheduling repairs and part replacements. Deploying and maintaining server OS Patches via SCCM. Level 3 support for Windows server Enterprise at AETNA Insurance including all facets of Windows OS support for versions 2012, 2008 R2 and 2003. Server builds and deployment processes with coordination with multiple business and technical departments.

MassMutual 1996 – 2009

Associate Director Babson Capital Management 2001 – 2009

Responsible for and managed day to day activities for all server infrastructure, server provisioning and support. Servers included MS IIS 6 and Apache WEB servers, SQL servers, CITRIX servers, File and Print servers all supporting global network with 24/7 uptime requirement. Expertise with file and directory security, file Enterprise backups (NetBackup), restoration, and Disaster Recovery planning and testing. Extensive experience with VMWare, Virtual Center and ESX servers, consolidating and migrating hardware, HP Blade servers, rack servers, RDP and server provisioning tools, CITRIX, Microsoft’s IIS Web Server, and Active Directory Administration. Deploying and maintaining server OS Patches. Virtual application deployment through CITRIX using Softgrid (APP-V).

Associate Director, Investment Management 1999 – 2000

Migrate Novell server platform to a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 server platform. Standardized server build and rollout procedures, server and desktop AntiVirus configuration and deployment procedures. Desktop PC responsibilities included Windows 95 upgrade to Windows NT 4.0 desktop.

Business Analyst, Investment Management 1996 – 1998

Responsibilities included Novell server administration, account security, group management and directory security. Responsible for server Backups, data and server restoration, Backup schedules, tape and media retentions and server recovery. Desktop responsibilities included Windows 95 deployment and Windows 3.1 upgrades, application deployment and support desktop troubleshooting and repair.

Projects and accomplishments

Physical to Virtual (P2V) migration of windows servers.

Hardware Refresh initiatives

Developed service routines, practices and documentation for infrastructure team to follow.

Special assignment to support Citrix Presentation server application environment with an emphasis and discipline in troubleshooting applications, CITRIX server, enterprise design and CITRIX Printing.

Developed and implemented a business Help Desk, with protocols and procedures.

Worked closely with Information Security on Virus impacts to Corporate and the Investment Management division and rollout of AntiVirus software on both server and desktops.

External data storage requirements and cost benefit analysis.

Active Directory implementation

Procured and implemented VMWARE into a large financial enterprise environment.

Certifications:

Microsoft Certified MCP

Novell Certified CNA

Training:

Administering Windows Server 2012

Mircosoft SCCM Administration and Deployment

.Net programming

Visual Basic

Microsoft Windows 2003 Administration

Microsoft Windows 2000 Administration

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Administration

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