Manager Server

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Skilled in Virtual Cloud Computing with the set up of VMware v5.5 environment, Citrix, XenAppv5.6/v6.5/v7.6 and Microsoft technologies

Strong technical knowledge and experience with Server Consolidation by project managing plan of actions for VM migrations of Windows 2000/2003/2008/2012, Linux, and Workstation XP/7 sessions housed in VM & XenDesktop.

Extensive experience developing procedures, policies, and technical manuals

IT Professional with 10+ years experience in Systems and Network Administration with primary focus on MS Windows Servers 2000/2003/2008/2012 Standard/Enterprise operating systems

Excellent business acumen, with comprehensive understanding in both business and IT security needs

EDUCATION:

1990 University of Hartford, Hartford, CT BS, Electrical Engineering

TECHNICAL TRAINING:

VMware

VCP 410 certification (acquired on June 17 2011)

Certified course: v3.5/v4.1/v5.5 Install and Configuration; In-house v2.5, v3.0, v3.5, v4.0, v5.5 Secure and Analyze, Migration, Update Manager

New Horizons, Keylogic, Symantec

Various Technical certification classes including Windows NT thru Windows 2003, Linux Administration, Networking, Clustering, and

Citrix-XenDesktop/XenApp v7.6 Fast Track

SYSTEMS SUPPORTED/TESTED:

VMware ESX 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0, v5.x (5 yrs) Windows platforms Server (12 yr) Citrix Presentation Server (6 yrs)

SQL Server 2005/2008/2012 (5 yrs)

Windows and VMware Activities:

ESX vMotion (6 yrs) Internet Information Server (10 yrs) Registry Editing (10 yrs)

VM Storage Motion (6 yrs) Microsoft Terminal Server (5 yrs) Compaq/ HP Insight Manager (3 yr)

Physical-to-Virtual Conversions (6 yrs) Microsoft Clustering (4 yrs) Power Scripting (2 yrs)

Virtual-to-Virtual (6 yrs) Bootable from SAN servers (4 yrs) DNS / DHCP (10 yrs)

Storage LUNS (SAN/NAS) (4 yrs)

Applications and Middleware:

Virtual Infrastructure Client (6 yrs) Citrix/Xen (6 yrs) EMC Powerpath Multipathing (4 yrs)

VMware Update Manager (6 yrs) SQL Server (4 yrs) Backup Exec (5 yr)

VMware Converter (6 yrs) PC Anywhere 8.0/9.0 (10 yr) Net Backup (5 yrs)

WinSCP (6 yrs) Symantec Anti-Virus Center (6 yrs) SiteScope (3 yrs)

Putty (6 yrs) BMC Patrol (3 yrs) Remedy (7 yrs)

PlateSpin (1 yr) Veritas Storage Fountain Suite (5 yrs)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Title: Senior VM System Analyst

Period: August 2015 to the present time

Company: UMASS Memorial-Worcester, MA (Contract ended and transfer from Xerox)

Job Profile:

oArchitecture, engineering and support for 500 virtual servers & 4000 virtual workstations on 300 ESX hosts (v4.x & v5.x) with OS of 2000/2003/2008/2012 servers and Window XP/Window 7.

oArchitected, designed and currently deploying XenApp 7.6 implementation, including PVS, Delivery Controller and StoreFront.

oManage the virtual workstations environment on the platform of XenDesktop controlled by vCenter.

oSupport of the XenApp environment including new server build & integration into the environment, print queue creation, and publish applications.

oVDI environment architected to support upwards to 8,000 concurrent users on Desktop.

oInstalled and configured several SQL environments database for SQL servers (on Windows 2003, 2008 & 2012) and Allscripts servers. Constructed SQL databases for numerous applications like Allscripts, VMware, and Xen Center.

oCreated dynamic performance capacity documentations thru the use of VMware Export/Import feature. This is to plan for VM capacity, analyze performance and asset tracking within the VM environment

oTroubleshoot, allocate, re-zone & de-zone LUNS of SAN (XIV,DMX, Claiirons) and NAS (NFS) & Isilon

oDirect and oversee multiple PMs and/or team leads on complex projects to ensure integrity and delivery of multiple projects with respect to time, budget, scope, change, risk and resources. Assess project issues & identify solutions to meet productivity, quality and customer goals.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (con't):

Title: Senior VM System Analyst

Period: August 2013 to August 2015

Company: Xerox-Worcester, MA (Account Supported-UMASS Memorial)

Job Profile:

oJob duties and responsibilities the same as UMASS Memorial.

Title: System Administrator

Period: October 2011 to July 2013

Company: Connecticut Physician Services–Hartford, CT

Job Profile:

oArchitecture, engineering and support for 200 virtual servers on 20 ESX hosts (v4.x) with OS of 2000/2003/2008 servers.

oDesign, implement and maintain various VM infrastructures including Production, DR and Isolated (DMZ & DTE) environments

oResponsible for the architecture, design, deployment and testing of XenApp 6.5, including PVS, DDC, Citrix Web

oCreated dynamic performance capacity documentations thru the use of VMware Export/Import feature. This is to plan for VM capacity, analyze performance and asset tracking within the VM environment

oTroubleshoot, allocate, re-zone & de-zone LUNS (datastores) of SAN (XIV,DMX and NAS (NFS)

oSupport of the XenApp environment including new server build & integration into the environment, print queue creation, and publish applications.

oSupport Netscaler in which end users access the Xen environment.

oScaled enterprise XenApp solution to support upward to 2,000 concurrent users.

oDeveloped and published various support documentation, including best practices and procedures used by various group within the company to standardize procedures.

oInstalled and configured several SQL environments database for SQL servers (on Windows 2003 & 2008) and Allscripts servers. Constructed SQL databases for numerous applications like Allscripts, VMware, Xen Center and GE Sleepwear.

Title: VM Engineer

Period: April 2007 to October 2011

Company: IBM Global Services –Hartford, CT (Account Supported-The Hartford Insurance and the State of Texas)

Job Profile:

oArchitecture, engineering and support for 1000+ virtual servers, 5000+ virtual workstations on 250+ ESX hosts (mostly v3.5) with 30-50 instances each (2000/2003/2008 servers, Linux Servers, and XP Workstations)

oDesign, implement and maintain of various VM infrastructures including Production, DR and Isolated (DMZ & DTE) environments

oCreated dynamic performance capacity documentations thru the use of VMware Export/Import feature. This is to plan for VM capacity, analyze performance and asset tracking within the VM environment

oTroubleshoot, allocate, re-zone & de-zone LUNS of SAN (XIV,DMX, Claiirons) and NAS (NFS)

oServer Consolidation project: migrations of over 1000 instances from 2.x to 3.5 farms so the environment will be ready for the new vSphere v4.1 environment thru the use of VM Converter and/or VM import and PlateSpin. These migration includes virtual-to-virtual, physical-to-virtual and MSVS image-to-virtual.

oHeld several key roles, including VMware ESX Hosts/Server 2.x, 3.x & 4.x Administrator, VMware Security implementation, VM health checks and Wintel Tier 3 team member tasked with administering and maintaining corporate HP server infrastructure

oInstalled and configured several VMware Center Client, VMware Update Manager, & Migration server utilizing VMware Converter/PlateSpin environments with SQL Express or SQL 2005 database backend

oDeveloped and published various support documentation, including best practices and procedures used both by our team as well as other global support teams within the IBM organization

oManaging focal point for mass importations by the client desktop team including template configuration and distribution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (con't):

Title: Windows System Administrator Specialist

Period: Sept 2000 to April 2007 (outsourced to IBM)

Company: The Hartford Insurance Company, Hartford, CT 06115

Job Profile:

oSupport of the eCitrix farm including new server build & integration into the farm, print queue creation, and publish applications

oMaintenance of the VMware environment including creation of new VM guest servers and troubleshooting VM issues

oResponsible for identifying and resolving Server issues related to: Networking Security, Scripting, Network connectivity, and Enterprise Storage (SAN/NAS)

oResponsible for maintaining a Citrix environment that supported upwards to 2,000 concurrent users.

oInstalled & maintained various types of servers including MS/Veritas Cluster, SQL, Terminal Server, Web Server, Bootable from SAN, Print & Monitoring (for Norton Anti-virus & Diskkeeper) Servers

oResponsible for disaster recovery of various data systems by utilizing Backup & Restore systems (ArcServeIt, Backup Exec and Netbackup)

oCreation of documentation and procedures for use by other technical resources during application installations

oRegular server maintenance (service packs & security patches, etc) including outage coordination with various customers and application of updated, and service packs & security patches

oConsultation and Analysis for customers regarding their network and/or applications configurations and issues. (i.e. Peoplesoft, Web Focus, Oracle, Procede, Crystal Reports & View Star (Encompass)

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