Engineer Active Directory

IBUKUN AKINLOYE

Exchange Engineer

214-***-**** - **************@*****.***

SUMMARY

Extensive knowledge in Microsoft Exchange 2003/2007/2010 and 2013.

Designing and implementation on Exchange servers with DAG.

Experienced with transitioning Microsoft Exchange servers to new versions.

Hardening of old Exchange and Lync environments as well as setup and architecture for Unified messaging.

Designed mail flow and met the requirements for external connectivity of Exchange i.e. OWA, ActiveSync and Outlook anywhere.

Design and implement mail flow and Exchange co-existence methodologies.

Deployment and troubleshooting Lync 2010 and 2013/setup of enterprise.

Proficient in design and implementation of Enterprise voice for Lync.

Cross forest Trust and Migration of AD and Exchange.

O365 Hybrid setup with Exchange 2010 and 2013 integration.

Created PowerShell scripts in order to automate daily tasks.

Documented disaster recovery plans and backup strategies to prevent data loss in case of emergencies.

Adept in training staff to handle common messaging issues, as well as standard procedures.

Experience with collaborating with different teams In order to see a project to completion, i.e. server, networking, security teams, etc.

Implemented monitoring services in Lync to view CDRs and ensure the Quality of Experience for the users is high quality.

Familiar with daily administration of Active Directory, DNS and IIS.

Building VM’S using Hyper V and VMWARE.

Troubleshooting and resolving issues coming in the environment and also creating technical document with a resolution to the issue.

Aware of the intricacies of designing, deploying and administering messaging solutions in geographically dispersed locations

EXPERIENCE

EXCHANGE ENGINEER AUG 2014– PRESENT

UDIOSOFT Boston, MA

Designed and implemented Exchange 2013 environment in a migration from Exchange 2010, ending in the decommissioning and removal of all legacy servers.

Migrated the Public folders from 2010 to 2013 using PowerShell scripts to fulfill the move request.

Designed and implemented DAG infrastructure for Exchange 2013 after database migration.

Troubleshoot issues related to client connectivity, OAB, Mail flow and database issues.

Worked on latency issues in replication, mail flow and client connectivity.

Read traces from Netmon and Exmon and also IIS logs to monitor and maintain the environment.

Implemented Legal hold and throttling policies for Exchange 2013 mailboxes.

Planned for downtime when completing the patching and updating of for Exchange servers.

Implemented IronPort for scanning incoming e-mails for threats and vulnerabilities.

Created customized Transport rules as per the client requirements

Created Federation for Exchange 2013 servers.

Led the Hybrid deployment with Exchange 2013 and O365.

Implemented directory synchronization, single sign on capabilities, and federation of services.

Created scripts from Exchange PowerShell to automate daily tasks like creation of mailbox, DL etc.

Created RBAC policies for Exchange

Managed Virtual machines using VMWARE.

Provide root cause analysis for the issue arriving in Exchange server.

EXCHANGE CONSULTANT JAN 2013 – JUL 2014

PEPPERIDGE FARMS Norwalk, CT

Setup the Forest Trust between 2 companies and also setup Exchange 2010 Federation.

Designed and implemented Exchange 2013 and also built a POC server to present to management prior to production deployment.

Managed coexistence of services between Exchange 2010 and Exchange 2013.

Cutover name space for Exchange for the 2013 environment and tested functionality.

Implemented Unified messaging in integration with Lync and Avaya.

Completed setup for Lync 2013 with front end, Edge and enterprise voice setup

Completed the designing and load balancing for F5 used for Lync environment.

Implementing Lync 2013 by defining the Lync roles in the topology and completing the Lync deployment

Enabling the Lync accounts and also setting up Edge role and reverse proxy for the external sign in to work.

Perform patching for the Lync cumulative updates.

Maintained User accounts for the computing environment and provided 24/7 supports for the messaging applications running on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems as well

EXCHANGE CONSULTANT MAR 2012 – DEC 2012

LPL Financial Boston, MA

Managed and maintained the current Exchange 2007 environment while designing and planning the implementation of Exchange 2010

Assisted in the architecture and planning of all components of the transition to Exchange 2010.

Updated and patched current environment and prepare it for migration.

Created virtual lab environment to test coexistence and migration plans and provided Proof of Concept.

Created ActiveSync policies for allowing specific set of handsets.

Installed and configured Exchange 2010 Server and migrated user mailboxes

Implemented High Availability of Client Access Server through the use of a CASArray.

Configured high availability features for Exchange 2010 to include DAG for database resiliency.

Implemented DAG in DAC mode for cross site DAG configuration and recovery.

Configured Exchange backups using Redo Backup and Recovery.

Successfully tested DAG failover in Exchange 2010 and decommissioned legacy servers for Exchange 2007

Perform diagnostics of Arrays, Transport Hubs, Mailbox Servers, CAS Servers, Domain Controllers and more.

Troubleshoot escalated issues by lower tiers for Exchange related issues to include troubleshoot log errors, connection issues, integration problems and authentication in Internet Information Services (IIS).

Performed troubleshooting on the systems to ensure optimal performance.

MESSAGING CONSULTANT MAY 2011 – FEB 2012

PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL Watertown, MA

Main responsibilities centered around managing and remediating the Exchange 2010.

Troubleshooting DAG issues, Mail flow and OWA connectivity issues and setup CAS Array and also archiving for the users.

Creating PowerShell scripts to automate the enabling of the mailboxes by syncing it with the HR portal.

Design and plan for the Exchange 2010 and Office 365 hybrid environment for corporate mailboxes.

Creating the scripts for move mailbox and also auto increase the mailbox size.

Take requirements from the management and integrating the FAX server with Exchange and creating the appropriate receive connectors for it.

Installing Anti Spam agents on the Edge server and also setting up the Edge server in DMZ.

Deployed ADFS, Dirsync and prepared the current Exchange servers for the transition.

Allowing required Firewall ports and IPS for moving the mailboxes over to the Online.

Managing the user accounts via the Microsoft online portal.

Setting up mail flow for the hybrid environment.

Prepared the environment for the disaster recovery.

Ensuring that the transition works smoothly for the environment by working on any issues coming up in the infrastructure.

EXCHANGE ADMIN DEC 2009 – MAR 2011

KWOD SYSTEMS Nigeria

Maintained Exchange 2007 environment through patching, trigger and alerts investigation, and user issue resolution.

Configured Exchange backups using Redo Backup and Recovery.

Decommission legacy servers for applications including Exchange 2003.

Troubleshoot escalated issues by lower tiers for Exchange related issues to include troubleshoot log errors, connection issues, integration problems and Internet Information Services (IIS).

Configured Power Edge T110 for Windows Operating Environment

Performed troubleshooting on the systems to ensure optimal performance.

Maintained User accounts for the computing environment and provided 24/7 supports for the messaging applications running on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems as well

IT INFRASTRUCTURE OFFICER SEP 2008 – NOV 2009

STANBICIBTC BANK Nigeria

Installation and configuration of servers, workstations and printers. Ensure that the servers, workstations and peripherals set up for branches are functional

Setup systems for new users

Attends to reported issues and problems by user community in a timely manner as referred by Remedy – IT Help Desk application

Liaises with support officers to manage and resolve issues and problems affecting daily bank’s operations

Maintain up-to-date inventory of all corporate computer hardware.

Assist with Altiris system management software and ensure s Active Directory system availability

IT SERVICE ADMIN FEB 2007 – AUG 2008

IBTC CHARTERED BANK Nigeria

Perform backup jobs based on documented procedures and schedules

Work with infrastructure owners to test and verify data archives

Maintaining user access controls on the Core banking applications and peripheral systems

Day-to-day proactive monitoring, including monitoring error logs, database and log space, user activity, and resource utilization

Creating scripts to automate database maintenance procedures and generate system reports

Track backup failures and monitor trends to determine root cause.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Technology in Comp. Science & Engineering

Ladoke Akintola University

CERTIFICATION

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) - Messaging

SKILLS

Windows Server 2003-2012; Exchange Server 2003-2012; Lync Server 2010/2013; Skype for Business; Office 365; VMWARE; Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP; Change Management; ITIL

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