Engineer Project
Resume:
TOM KIMM
** ***** ** ** ************** experience with 169 IT certified.
VCP5-DCV/VCP6-NV/VMware Operations Professional-Cloud Provider, CISSP, ITIL v3, LPIC, MCSE2003/MCSA2008/MCTS2012/MCITP, CCNP/CCDP/CUCTDS/CDCSND, ASE/MASE/CSA HP-UX,
DCEE DCSP/DCSNP, CS Mainframe/AIX, SCSA/SCNA, CNE/CLDA/CLA, ACSP, A+/Linux+, CCA
4333 Dunwoody Park Suite 3105 Dunwoody, GA 30338 acz57j@r.postjobfree.com 678-***-****
Objective
VMware/Cloud Engineer
Summary of Qualifications
Experience engineering Infrastructure and managing data center operations.
Cross-functional infrastructure experience with Systems, Storage and Networking.
Practical Windows and Linux-based systems administration skills in Virtualized environment.
Expertise in Virtualization technologies and knowledge with Cloud first Containers first strategy.
Knowledge of the operating models for private cloud, IaaS, and PaaS technologies.
Automation through VBScripting, PowerShell & Configuration management using Puppet.
On-site service calls & Interface directly with customer base and field sales.
IT compliance and risk management requirements in HIPPA, ISO & PCI environments.
US Citizen with Security Sector Reform Public Trust V (Level 5) Security Clearance in 2011.
(ISC)2 CISSP Exam Proctor in 2006.
Skills
Desktop: Windows, Linux, Mac OS
Servers: VMware, Hyper-V, Windows, Citrix, Linux, Unix (Solaris, HP-UX, IBM AIX).
Protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP & EIGRP, OSPF, BGP
Projects:
Design, Implement, and Maintain VMware vSphere Foundation for Merging many data centers.
Hardware Refresh vSphere & Hyper-V with BladeSystem, UCS, and Nutanix.
POC for Windows Containers vs Hyper-V Containers.
POC for Citrix XenApp & XenDesktop vs VMware Horizon.
POC for Redhat OpenStack, Redhat RHEV & Amazon AWS.
Install, Secure, and Maintain Campus Networking - Active/Active HSRP on Nexus vPC.
Improve Overall Network Security & Close the Gap in terms of Standardization and Management on the various flavors of Unix for Securing Non-Wintel Foundation.
Rebuild IBM AIX Unix Foundation for Initiating C&A, BCP & Creating procedures including fallback.
Take over AIX Operation for Merging Centers.
Provide secure access to network resources for Campus.
Project migration to Exchange.
Project migration NDS to AD.
Extend Core Business Nation-Wide as Voice plus Data Services Provider.
Centralize Progress DB App for addressing Y2K & Solve Unix Printing for remote locations.
Honors and Awards
Windows Foundation Project Team Achievement Award at CDC in 2006.
Special Achievement Award by supporting IBM AIX UNIX Platform at ATSDR in 2004.
Certifications and Expertise
Current Certfications
Year Attained
VCP6-NV, VCP (100772) VOP-Cloud Provider
2007 - 2019
CISSP (62660)
2006 - 2018
CCNP/CCDP R&S (CSCO10071344)
2000 - 2016
MCSE4/MCSE2000/MCSE2003 (1020378) /MCSA2008/MCTS/MCITP2012
1998 - 2012
ITIL v3
2009
Apple ACSP (APPL30341)
2008 - 2013
Citrix CCA (CTX202076)
2001 - 2008
CIW SA (247339)
2004
CompTIA A+ (E70DTT5482) /Linux+ (COMP10245570)
2000 - 2002
Dell DCEE DCSP/DCSNP (200613)
2006
EXIN ISFS (EXIN047565)
2010
HP ASE/MASE/CSA HP-UX (000********) (Compaq 000*******)
1999 - 2011
IBM CS Mainframe/AIX Unix
2004 - 2011
Linux LPIC (LPI000014543)
2004
CNE4/CNE5/CNE6 (9516455) /CLDA/CLA
1997 - 2012
Sun CSA/SCNA
2002
Expertise
Years of Expertise
VMware vSphere infrastructure
13
VMware NSX Network
3
VMware vSAN Storage
3
CISCO R&S
17
Microsoft AD
17
RHEL/CentOS LINUX
13
VDI - Citrix XenApp & XenDesktop, VMware Horizon
2
On-site service calls & field sales
2
Experience
Independent VMware/Network Consultant, Atlanta, August 2016 to Present
Project Type
Provide cloud/infrastructure trouble shooting service.
Responsibilities
Hardware Refresh/Rebuild vSphere & Cross-vCenter NSX, and Hyper-V environment.
On-site service calls & Interface directly with customer base and field sales.
iMedX/NOC Senior Systems Engineer, Atlanta, October 2016 to December 2016
Project Type
Rebuild VMware infrastructure & Change Network
Responsibilities
Break/Fix vSphere6 vSAN and vSphere legacy in multi locations.
Active/Active HSRP on Nexus vPC.
CDC CIMS HPES/Service Delivery Consultant III, Atlanta, June 2012 to July 2016
Project Type
Design, Implement, and Maintain Cross-vCenter NSX in vSphere 6 environment at CDC
Responsibilities
Design CDC/AHB vSphere 6 environment for NSX READY.
80% Hands-on Engineer versus 20% Architecture.
Carve VLANs & Assign IP.
Design and Configure Networking.
Install VCSA & ESX for Cross-vCenter NSX
Rebuild and Maintain 230 ESXs hosting 2,000 VMs.
DR solution between Roybal & Chamblee Campuses.
Project Type
Build CDC/AHB Hyper-V 2012 environment at CDC
Responsibilities
Implement and Maintain CDC SSO Hyper-V 2012 for SharePoint Infrastructure.
Experience with Windows PowerShell.
Project Type
Rebuild VMware vSphere 5 Foundation for merging DSS and MTDC at CDC
Responsibilities
Take over ESX Operation & Design and Implement VI5.
90% Windows Server versus 10% RHEL/CentOS.
Patch Management 120 ESXs hosting 1,900 VMs.
Create Linux Template.
Install and Maintain Red Hat Satellite.
DR solution between Roybal & Chamblee Campuses.
CDC ITISSC CSC/Senior Network Engineer, Atlanta, December 2003 to May 2012
Project Type
Build VMware VI Foundation for merging many data centers at DSS at CDC
Responsibilities
JumpStart VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3 & Upgrade to vSphere 4
Patch Management 60 ESXs hosting 1,000 VMs
Create Windows/Linux Templates and Provisioning VM.
C&A
DR solution between datacenters at Chamblee Campus.
Project Type
Secure Non-Wintel Foundation at CDC
Responsibilities
Improve Overall Network Security & Close the Gap in terms of Standardization and Management on the various flavors of Unix.
Design and Implement the process.
Inventory and Identify 200 UNIX Resources in use.
Standardize by Upgrading to AIX, Solaris, and RHEL.
Experience with Puppet.
Project Type
C&A ATSDR HazDat Websphere Application Server at CDC
Responsibilities
Initiate C&A ATSDR HazDat Websphere Application Server.
Project Type
Rebuild IBM AIX Unix Foundation for initiating BCP at CDC
Responsibilities
Rebuild IBM AIX Unix Infrastructure & Move services to Windows/Intel Platform.
• Initiate BCP and Create procedures including fallback.
Project Type
Install Citrix Server Farm at NCEH
Responsibilities
Install and Maintain Citrix Server Farm.
CDC CITS EDS/Network Specialist, Atlanta, January 2002 to December 2003
Project Type
Take over IBM AIX Unix Operation for merging NCEH and ATSDR at CDC
Project Type
Migrate Microsoft Exchange Server at CDC
Responsibilities
NCEH First to complete the Project migration to Exchange at CDC
Project Type
Migrate Novell NDS to Windows AD at CDC
Responsibilities
NCEH First to complete the Project migration to AD at CDC
Experience with Visual Basic Scripting Edition and Windows Script Host.
Project Type
Provide secure access to network resources at CDC Chamblee Campus
Responsibilities
Implement HSRP on 6509.
Install and Maintain Cisco Network at Chamblee Campus.
Authenticate Report, and Monitor Campus Network by Cisco Secure ACS.
MicroNet Solutions/ Microsoft, Cisco & Unix engineer, Atlanta, June 2000 to December 2001
Responsibilities
Interface directly with customer base and field sales.
Customer support role plus on-site service calls to work with multiple clients
Arlington Computer Products/ Microsoft & Novell engineer, Atlanta, April 1999 to May 2000
Responsibilities
Interface directly with customer base and field sales.
Customer support role plus on-site service calls to work with multiple clients
Education and Training
•VMware Horizon 7 Hands on Lab at Emory Conference Center in 2017
•VMware vSAN 6.5 Hands on Lab in 2017
•VMware NSX 6.2 Hands on Lab in 2016
•Architecting on AWS (1395) in 2016
•VMware NSX 6.1 Exploration Training in 2015
•VMware vSphere (Install Configure Manage) V5 in 2011
•Sun Solaris 10 Security Administration in 2007
•VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3 JumpStart in 2006
•Managing & Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 in 2005
•Novell SuSE Linux Administration in 2004
•Implementing Windows 2000 Clustering in 2002
•Implementing and Managing Exchange 2000 in 2002
•Visual Basic Scripting Edition and Windows Script Host in 2002
References
Name
Position
Contact Information
Santhi Kesavanathan
CDC/ITSO Virtual Hosting Team Lead - VMware
acz57j@r.postjobfree.com
Emmanuel Nana
CDC/DELL Senior Network Engineer - Cisco
acz57j@r.postjobfree.com
Lee Eilers
CDC/ITSO Lead IT Specialist - Citrix
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