Gary Mesuda 845-***-**** ****.******@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Senior Administrator
Highly-motivated and accomplished IT professional offering comprehensive experience integrating technology solutions to support broad-based operating, financial and organizational needs. Adept with strategic process analyses, requirements planning, project management and vendor relations. Areas of expertise:
Technical Leadership and Support Creative Technology Solutions / Strategies
Network Technologies Problem Identification and Resolution
System Installation and Configuration Network and Information System Security
Proficient with systems administration, information systems security, virtual envioerments, web services, systems modifications / upgrades and end-user support. Experience applicable to diverse industries and opportunities.
SKILLS
Vmware ESX, ESXi VCP Certified, configure and maintain vMotion, DSR, HA, Snapshots,VE,HyperV
Operating Systems - Windows Server 2000 - 2012, NT 4, 3.51, Linux- Redhat,Ubuntu,CentOS
Storage - Configure and implement DS6000,DS8100,DS340,NAS,FC,iSCSI
Network - Firewall,Switches,Routers,Wireless,vlan configuration via switch and OS
Scripting - Pearl, Vbscript,HTML,Java Script,Powershell
Backup Applications - Veritas Backup Exec,TS
Database Administration - SQL,DB2,MySQL
Blackberry Enterprise Server Configure and Administrate
Hardware – Configuring,racking, wiring of IBM blade chassis, IBM 3550, 3850, 3950,Hp,Pureflex
Active Directory - Installation,configuration and support
Migration Tools - Platespin, Doubletake
CERTIFICATION
VCP
MCSA 70-640
MCSA 70-646
MCSA 70-642
MCSA 70-417 IN PROGRESS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
IBM 02/01/09 – 07/24/15
Senior Windows Administrator
Ski Windham 08/07 - 01/21/09
IT Manager
IBM 09/04 - 06/07
Senior Windows Administrator
IBM 02/98 - 07/04
Senior Windows Administrator
REFERENCES
Jonathan Medina SSO / ITD EFK Project Manager Phone : 845-***-****
Warren Pandiscia Systems Engineer / IGS Systems Phone : 845-***-****
Tim Beale Unix Team Lead Phone: 845-***-****
Sean Murphy Pureflex Delivery Manager Phone: 303-210-
Gary Mesuda
A d d e n d u m
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
IBM
Senior Administrator; 02/01/09 – 07/24/15
Job Responsibilities:
Support Windows/Linux servers for external IBM accounts Morgan Stanley,Visa,Honeywell.
Create powershell scripts to automate tasks along with dynamic automation.
Build out ESX clusters and maintain virtual environments
Configure hyper V and build vm's
Create and benchmark customers custom infrastructures.
Decommissioned servers, executed data migration,backup and restores
Configure and support TSM backup solutions across clusters and standalone environments
Scheduled break/fix with customer to performed within their maintenance window.
Design and implement Vmware environments .
Deploy and configure Active Directory
Install and and configure MS Exchange
Rack, Wire and configure IBM blade chassis, IBM 3550, 3850 and 3950
Ski Windam
ITManager: 08/07 - 01/21/009
Job Responsibilities:
Included daily support of Intel Windows based corporate servers,email servers and VM Environments
Supported server hardware, operating system, and any related utilities
Designed and implemented Firewalls and backup policies
Developed and implement methods for ensuring proactive maintenance of servers
Created Corporate server standards with participation of Group and Division IS
Participated in Architecture Process, Consult and lead Intel Windows based client server initiatives with
Applications groups and Technical support
Identified and began planning of required infrastructure migrations required for existing applications
supported for migration to Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008
IBM
Windows Administrator; 09/04 – 06/07
Job Responsibilities:
AIX, Windows, server administration, DB2, WebSphere support, to assure that all IBM product and price Arrived to the glass on time for all internal and external sites and all geo’s
Tivoli administration and monitoring of business critical servers
Maintained the status of the BIT dashboard and executive alerts
Opened and managed manage now tickets. Ensured that all manage now tickets were resolved within the allowed time frame and that all the correct protocols where followed
IBM
Windows Administrator; 02/98 – 07/04
Job Responsibilities:
AIX, Windows, server administration
Provided Desk side support
Opened and managed manage now tickets.
Provided infrastructure and systems support to all production, corporate and dev/test environments
Internal and external technical support of production and corporate resources for 200+ including the installation of file and development servers, APC UPS for LAN devices, servers, media gateway, wireless hubs, and T-1 lines for data and voice
Responsible for designing and planning for an enterprise-wide monitoring solution including server level and application level monitoring
Worked with existing operations personnel to identify potential performance improvements and streamline configuration management procedures to eliminate existing limitations within the current infrastructure and to effectively support planned growth within the application portfolio