Presales Solution Architect
Resume:
Bill Seeley
Waxhaw, NC
****.******@*******.***
EDUCATION
Northwood University, Midland, Michigan Sept.1993-May 1995
BBA-Business Management, BBA-Marketing, AA-Advertising
VCP 350
VCP 510
VTSP 5.1
VSP 5.1
EXPERIENCE
Forsythe Solutions Group, Inc, March 2013-October 2013
Senior Consultant, Pre and Post-Sales Engineer
. Responsible for assessment, planning and implementation design of new
and upgrade solutions at client sites.
. Technologies assessed include VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, Linux
and Windows-based guest OS.
. Working with customers at all levels of management and technical staff
to determine best solutions for long-term objectives. Creating and
providing necessary documentation as well as providing cross-training.
. Creating Statements of Work and standards for projects based on
customer needs and goals.
. Assuming leadership roles during project life cycles.
ePlus Technology, Inc, November 2010-October 2012
Senior Engineer, Pre and Post-Sales
. Dedicated resource for datacenter pre-sales engagements including
virtualization planning, design and implementation and post-sales
support.
. Created new virtual infrastructure upgrade path from ESX 3.5 to
vSphere ESXi 4.1 for a major grocery chain.
. Project and team lead during project life cycle.
. Planning, designing and documenting remote store hardware refresh
project to implement virtualization of application servers and backup
solutions on vSphere 4.1/5.0 stand-alone ESXi hosts.
. ESX 3.5 security hardening within Linux-based console.
. Pre-sales demos for solutions based on client business needs. Examples
include upgrade paths to new versions of VMware and virtual desktops
and application virtualization.
. Demonstrations and Proof of Concepts for backup and disaster recovery
utilizing Veeam Backup and Recovery software for remote stores.
Synnefo Technology Solutions, June 2009-November 2010
Senior VMware Consultant
. Onsite resident pre and post-sales consultant performing large P2V
migrations with concentration on SUSE Linux migrations utilizing
Platespin Migrate. Windows 2000/2003 migrations performed utilizing
VMware Converter, Vizioncore vConverter as well as Platespin Migrate.
Migrations included P2V and V2V migrations within the customer's local
environment and overseas environments. Consulted internal staff on
best methods and best practices. Heavy concentration on documenting
procedures and lessons learned.
. Onsite resident consultant assisting in an large enterprise (~1000)
P2V server migration project for TIAA-Cref financial services.
Assisted with developing better and more efficient methods of new ESX
server builds as well as streamlining the P2V process for Linux and
Windows guest OS.
. Created documentation of new procedures and processes throughout the
project.
. Assisted with VDI/VMware View virtual desktop deployment for American
Family Insurance. Created best practices documentation and assisted
with UAT during the initial process.
. Assisted internal IT staff with issue resolutions within their virtual
infrastructure.
. Worked with all levels of management to ensure new infrastructure met
security requirements and acceptable levels of performance. Suggested
recommendations as they related to the needs of the business.
DTE Energy, March 2008-January 2009
Principle Analyst
. Onsite consultant with Teksystems as project manager and lead engineer
for data center relocation, consolidation and virtualization. Design
and deployment of Vmware ESX 3.5 clustered environment.
. Relocation of over 45 physical servers to new data center and
virtualize with VMware ESX Server 3.5/Virtual Center 2.5. Migration
of servers completed using Platespin PowerConvert.
. Implemented and maintained new SharePoint servers in development and
production.
. Develop detailed documentation for procedures during data center
migration.
. Post migration support of Windows 2000, 2003 guest servers-virtual and
physical.
. Support of two-node clustered Windows 2003 servers used for file
sharing services attached to a Clariion CX-500 array.
. Administration of Citrix 4.0 server farm.
. Installation and deployment of Sharepoint/MOSS 2007 servers in
production and test environments.
. Deployment of Windows 2003 servers in a test environment for
development and staging.
. Creation of new guest Windows servers utilizing templates.
. Deployment and support of muti-tiered applications on Windows
platforms.
. Support for Citrix 4.0 environment. Added additional Citrix server for
MS Office application during testing of MS Office 2007.
. Ensure guest servers were functioning properly, monitoring with Uptime
software.
. Evaluation of Windows 2008 in a test environment for file server
services.
. Evaluation and testing of Linux based servers for corporate
applications.
. Evaluation and testing of interoperability with Mac OS X client
systems in to Windows AD.
. Ongoing detailed documentation of procedures and project status.
. Working knowledge on IBM xSeries, Dell PowerEdge series server
platforms.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Nov. 2004-March 2008
Systems Engineer
. Install, deploy and maintain server based systems for enterprise-wide
application servers.
. Application servers included Citrix PS 4.0 sever farm consisting of 22
servers based on Windows Server 2003. Included support, administration
and deployment of replacement Citrix servers.
. Resident SME for VMware services. Responsible for Design, Integration,
Project Planning, Documentation and Cross Training.
. Project management for Vmware related projects and FTP infrastructure
deployment project.
. Reduced physical server hardware by redeploying Windows-based server
to VMware infrastructure. Successfully recovered critical application
servers in a DR scenario in less than 2 hours for a business unit that
was never able to be recovered in a DR scenario.
. Deployment of new VMware ESX 3.0 Server environment which included
migrating development and production physical application servers to
VMware using PlateSpin PowerConvert and VMWare Converter 3.0.
Migration of ESX 2.5.1 Server to ESX 3.0 enviroment.
. Planned and implemented Virtual Desktop Infrastructure using VMWare
VDI Broker and ESX Server 3.0.
. Documentation of ongoing and new processes, upgrades and new systems
for Disaster Recovery.
. Designed and implemented a new automated infrastructure for internal
and external client file transmissions including developing batch
scripts for the automation process. This included an external Linux
FTP server and Windows internal FTP server running McAfee eBusiness
Server for automated PGP encryption/decryption.
. Create transmission interface scripts for automated file transfer
processes.
. Deployment of secure FTP server running multiple transmission
protocols.
. Resolved client connectivity issues with network engineering team.
. Maintain and troubleshoot any issues on Windows 2000 transmission
servers.
. Enterprise 2000 migration project; migrated and created over 90% of
transmission jobs.
. Co-coordinated testing of scripted transmissions with clients and
vendors.
. Assisted with planning of internal migration to a new infrastructure
which included planning number of hours per client, how automation
process will change and re-writing batch scripts to match new
infrastructure process. This also included determining how
transmission servers will interact with other internal networks.
Independent Consultant Oct. 2001-Nov. 2004
. Adventist Health System Software Trainer. Trained clinicians on new
software package developed by McKesson. Full-time Phase I and Phase II
training including navigating the software, entering new patient
information and follow-up support after go-live.
. Support for Macintosh systems for small businesses, Mac OS X Panther.
. Hardware upgrade project for HP and 7-Eleven. Replaced in-store
servers and redeployed existing equipment as in-store CBT following
detailed scripts from the 7-Eleven corporate office. This migration
was hardware based running on Windows NT platform.
. Installed PC, server equipment, wired and wireless network for two
area restaurants and helped implement Micros POS terminal systems.
. Windows 98 to Windows XP upgrades for various area businesses making
all PCs in these environments consistent according to the needs of the
business.
. Online documentation for a local ISP for their Intranet. Developed
technical documentation using Microsoft Word, Macromedia RoboInfo and
RoboHelp.
. Onsite consultant with Compucom Systems and Atlantic States/First
Citizens Bank covering the southwest Florida region. Responsible for
user support and managing work orders called in from bank
headquarters. Workstation support for Windows NT 4.0 Workstation and
Windows NT 4.0 file servers. Migration project from Windows NT to
Windows 2000 server and Windows NT to XP on the desktop for all
southwest Florida branches. This process including installing
proprietary software (BranchBanker) and installing updates and patches
as needed. Basic administration of routers including NAT and
configuration of routing tables and updating IOS as needed.
. Contract work at various small businesses in southwest Florida ranging
from PC support to deployment of file servers and Internet sharing as
well as deployment of Wi-Fi equipment and setting up wireless
networks.
. Installed and maintained LAN for a Las Vegas-based real estate
marketing firm.
. Website design and PC implementation and support for various
businesses including Macintosh computers.
. Authored login scripts and batch files for various maintenance and
installation uses on customer networked PC's.
Incomnet Communications Corp, Irvine, CA Jan. 1999-Oct. 2001
Manager Network and Desktop Support
. Administration of Novell 4.11 and Windows NT/2000 file and web servers
for a 120 end-user and 186-node environment. Supported end-user
workstations running Windows 98, NT Workstation 4.0 and Windows 2000
Professional.
. Regular maintenance of Compaq files servers and installed updates and
patches as needed.
. Managed a 7 person network and desktop support team.
. End-user support via phone and in person.
. Migrated Novell servers to Windows NT 4.0.
. Migrated Novell NDS printing to Windows NT.
. Installed, configured, and supported Microsoft Exchange 5.5 corporate
mail server and Netscape Messenger Internet mail server.
. Basic administration of routers including NAT and configuration of
routing tables and updating IOS as needed.
. Facilitated several projects; which included re-cabling and
documentation of switch closets, deployment of diskless workstations
in Customer Service department (running Windows 2000 Terminal Server
clustered over three servers), saving the company $78,000.00. This in
turn reduced the need to support each desktop. Results reduced
deployment time from 25 minutes to less than 10 minutes for each user.
. Documented rollout procedures and policies; evaluation, testing and
deployment of new applications developed in-house by the development
staff.
. Deployed Microsoft DHCP server eliminating static IP addresses on
workstations.
. Developed a standard workstation environment according to each
department's needs and documented those procedures. Workstations were
installed and deployed using Norton Ghost.
. Support for Macintosh computers for the web developers.
. Implemented hands-on training schedules once a week for support staff
and help desk personnel.
. Planned and implemented McAfee Total Service Desk help desk software
which also performed workstation and server software and hardware
inventory and was also key in the company's Y2K compliance check
project.
. Negotiated with hardware and software vendors for best possible prices
and discounts.
. Wrote batch scripting for ftp uploads of customer data transactions to
MCI WorldCom.
. Wrote login scripts for user groups separated by department for
Windows NT and Novell Netware logins.
Associated Travel International, Santa Ana, CA Oct. 1997-Jan. 1999
Computer Support/Network Administrator
. Administration of Novell 3.12 servers in a 100 user, 110 node
environment at the corporate office.
. Deployed Windows NT servers as an integration for ADP Payroll software
running on MS SQL 6.5.
. Traveled to offices throughout California and Texas troubleshooting
workstations and e-mail servers running Microsoft Mail.
. Installed, deployed, and supported new workstations and laptops
running Windows 95.
Detroit Edison Company, Detroit, Michigan July 1995-Sept. 1997
Computer Support/Network Administrator
. Administration of Novell 3.12 servers and end user support for 250
users in a 6,000 user enterprise.
. Installation and support of Windows 3.11/Windows 95 workstations.
. Team leader of a Microsoft Office upgrade team. Company-wide migration
from MS Office 4.3 to Office 97.
. Assisted in the company-wide migration from Novell to Windows NT 4.0.
Installed and deployed all of the company's twenty four BDC's. Also
upgraded workstations from Windows 3.11 to Windows 95 during this
migration project.
. Wrote batch files for DOS on user workstations to execute maintenance
programs during boot-up process.
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