Email: **********@*****.***
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Joe Lentine
Phone: 267-***-****
A certified IT business professional with over twenty years of experience. Highly skilled IT Manager with demonstrated expertise delivering innovative solutions, organization and arrangement of resources to ensure a guaranteed smooth process to meet changing business needs. Accustomed to handling IT support, specialized in disaster recovery management and support of various IT departments with IT tools and applications. Outstanding leadership with strong ability to meet strict deadlines.
QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS:
Information Technology Lead
IT Strategic Planning
Disaster Recovery Architecture
Team Management
Client/Vendor Relationships
Analytical Problem-Solving Abilities
Leadership/Communication Skills
Strong Skills in Planning
Data Migration Projects
Creative Thinking & Problem Solving
Design Solutions
Staff Training & Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Positions Held While Contracting at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) 2019-2021
Project Manager for The Commvault to NetBackup Conversion Dec 2020-April 2021
Planned all of the requirements needed for install of Servers and Dell Data Domains needed for over a dozen sites.
Scheduled meetings and coordinated with on site and off-site help.
Put in request for various components such as cabling etc. needed to for fill the project.
Sr. Systems Disaster Recovery Engineer/Manager 2019-2020
Designed the Disaster Recovery environment for the current Bristol Myers Squibb/Celgene environment.
Executed Zerto Replication tools.
Implemented and documented how Zerto, Commvault and Data Guard for Oracle are used for DR within the company.
Planned application testing from the ground up using the most current technologies available.
Managed meetings to ensure each of the applications were in full compliance for DR.
Positions Held While Contracting at GSK from 2001- 2018
Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery Manager 2011-2018
Acted as Disaster Recovery IT Manager for all the R&D and Vaccines applications within the global satellite locations.
Coordinated step-by-step procedures needed for gathering technical processes for IT solutions.
Managed the development, testing, deployment, monitoring, maintenance, upgrades, and support of IT systems which included data centers, databases, servers, operating systems, and associated hardware.
Participated in strategic planning for solutions, services, and product development with Senior Management.
Focused on creating a set of plans to guide each team through development, execution and closure phases of the project.
Served as matrix manager for the appropriate groups needed. Scheduled meetings, documented design, trained through testing and communicated disaster recovery procedures to the organization.
Demonstrated ability to apply IT in solving business problems.
Managed & coordinated meetings for the development of necessary documentation, technical solutions, and test planning.
Developed service level recovery (SLA) standards and agreements with vendors.
Led teams in recovery efforts necessary in the event of an actual disaster.
Handled the design, administration, maintenance and organization of complete IT infrastructure regarding any necessary equipment that was used for a recovery in the event of a disaster. This required documenting several important DR test plans and implementing the procedures from start to finish.
Deployed and tested the recovery environment using technologies that included VMware SRM, Windows, Linux, Oracle plus Oracle Data Guard and SQL databases.
Executed, modified and documented Windows recovery techniques on all platforms available, including Avamar and NetBackup Client solutions.
Worked on implementing Netapp SnapMirror replication technologies.
Implemented backup and replication solutions using VMware SRM and Veeam backup applications.
Developed clear and summarized reports from the outcomes which detailed the calculation of the Recovery Timeframe Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO).
Promoted awareness and support of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity (DR/BC) functions.
Migrations Specialist 2008-2010
Worked on migrating the existing data center to the new location.
Collected data, including IP, NIC speeds, SAN storage and application information, so that each migration would have a successful outcome.
Coordinated scheduling with HP and supplied them with appropriate parts needed for any hardware failures.
Provided vendors with decommissioned parts that were tested for replacement of faulty equipment once systems were moved to new locations.
Setup a full functioning test environment using VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager (SRM). This included working with NetApp storage solutions products, utilizing mirroring and cloning technologies.
Provided on-site and remote support of approximately 1000 file, database, application and infrastructure servers.
Involved with all VMWARE Server migrations and support from 2.x to 3.x to 4.x
Senior Systems Analyst Specializing in VMware, Windows Administrator 2001-2007
Worked coordinating and setting up all the backend work involved for VM migrations.
Migrated through VMware physical to virtual (P2V) work for approximately 200 systems.
Acted as main tech lead for support to all the company’s systems included in the strict extranet environment.
Worked on-call and off-hours.
· Provided troubleshooting for Windows servers in entire Philadelphia region.
· Coordinated new user accounts with Access Management.
· Led organization of scheduled power outages on a yearly basis.
EDUCATION:
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
Management for IT Professionals
SOMERSET COUNTY
TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Complete study and in-depth training in PC repairs, networking, and various software
applications and hardware installations
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Advanced course, The Avid System, Macintosh Quadra 950, non-linear editing for video
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Master of Arts Degree in Music Composition Specializing in Computer Composition
Graduated Cum Laude
S.U.N.Y. NEW PALTZ
Bachelor of Science in Music Composition/Minor in Computer Science