Citrix Consulting Engineer

John Haskins

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McKinney, TX ***70

Phone:682-***-****

Email:**************@*****.***

Certifications Earned

Azure Fundamentals, Azure AI Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect,CCA,CCEA,CCSP,CCT,VMSP,MCP,MCSE,MCT,A+,CCNA,VCP-DV

Profession

Cloud Solutions Architect (Migration, Application, Desktop, Server, AI, Machine Learning and Remote Work Solutions Specialist)

Insightful, self-starting, results-driven IT professional with notable success designing, implementing, directing, and supporting a broad range of Corporate Cloud-Based Computing and Desktop Virtualization initiatives, while participating in planning, analysis, and implementation of solutions in support of business objectives. Excellent at providing comprehensive secure network design, and systems analysis. Hands-on experience leading all stages of system development efforts, including requirements definition, design, architecture, testing, and support. Outstanding program leader; able to coordinate and direct all phases of project-based efforts while managing, motivating, and guiding teams. Proven expertise in Administration, troubleshooting and support of various sized networks from single location to enterprise.

Areas Of Expertise

●Azure Solutions

●Cloud Computing

●Citrix Technologies

●Remote Work

●Virtualization technologies

●Microsoft Technologies

●Documentation

●Troubleshooting

●Team Leadership

●Disaster Recovery /Data Integrity

●Contingency Planning

Technical Proficiency

TCP/IP,IPX,Net bios,LAN,Wan, Internet Connectivity,VPN (hardware and Software), Firewall experience.

Hardware Experience: Compaq,Dell,HP,IBM,Gateway, Toshiba,Breezecom,3com, Cisco, Ascend. Certified on Breezecom wireless solutions.

Microsoft Experience: Windows, 95,98,XP,2000,2003,vista,Server 2012,Server 2008,Server 2003,Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11,Terminal Services, Remote Desktop(all Versions) IIS, Exchange, Active Directory. Azure

Linux Experience: Mandriva, Fedora, Ubuntu, Kubuntu, GOS, Knoppix, Puppy, Linspire, DSL,Rasberry Pi

Virtualization Experience: VMware(3.5,4,5.x,6.x(VCP-DV), Xenserver 5,6,6.1,6.2,7.x,8.x Virtual Iron, Parallels, Virtual Box, Microsoft Hyper-V

Backup and fail-over solutions:Arcserve,Backup Exec, Double take, Octopus, Quest Rapid Recovery

Crystal reports-2yrs

Citrix Experience

Xenapp 4.5,5.0,6.0,6.5(RU1& RU2),7.5,7.6,7.15,1912,cu2,cu3,2012, Xendesktop 5.6,7,7.1,7.5,7.6,7.15,1912,cu2,cu3,2012, Presentation Server, 3,4,Metaframe XP FR1,FR2,FR3,RMS,IMS,Load balancing, Secure Ica, Nfuse, Nfuse Elite, Netscaler,Enterprise services for Nfuse,Web interface 2,3, & 4 and 5,Dazzle,Storefront, MSAM, Password Manager, goto my pc, Goto assist, Co location, Hot sites, ASP services, Seamless Application deployment, Application Siloing, HDX, Provisioning Services, Machine Creation Services, Application Streaming, VDI implementation, Datacenter Application deployment redundancy, Business Continuity, XenMobile, ICA Client deployment,Citrix Workspace, update, and support

Administrator

Citrix Certified Administrator for Citrix XenApp 5 for Windows Server 2003

Certified

11/12/09

Citrix Certified Administrator for Citrix XenDesktop 4

Certified

4/27/10

Citrix Certified Administrator for Citrix XenServer 5

Certified

5/25/10

Citrix Certified Administrator for MetaFrame XP Presentation Server

Certified

3/1/05

Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator

Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator for MetaFrame XP Presentation Server

Certified

3/1/05

Citrix Certified Sales Professional

CCSP 2008 for Application Delivery

Certified

1/26/09

CCSP 2008 for Desktop Delivery

Certified

1/26/09

CCSP 2008 for Dynamic Data centers

Certified

1/26/09

CCSP 2008 for Web Application Delivery

Certified

1/26/09

CCSP 2008 for Windows Application Delivery

Certified

1/21/09

History

Consulting Expertise in Citrix/Cloud Computing since 1997. Designed and installed large Citrix/Cloud Based implementations for large financial institutions, higher education organizations, power companies,ASPs, & distributors, with user counts ranging from 10 - 5000.

Notable Clients:

●AT&T

●First Command Financial Planning

●McLane Trucking

●Conoco-Phillips

●Department of Veteran Affairs

●FAA

●Verizon Wireless

●Dallas Morning News

●Belo

●Baylor Hospital

●Cook Children's Hospital, etc.

Personally performed over 1500 successful Citrix/Cloud Based Private and Public implementations.

Professional experience

June 2018 – Present CyberlinkASP

Senior Citrix Engineer

Responsible for customer consultations, On boarding, Planning, building, designing Virtual desktop computing solutions

Responsible for Customer Migration to a cloud environment

Responsible for design, build, customize, maintenance, update, and support of Citrix Storefront, Xendesktop/Xenapp infrastructure.

Responsible for implementing Azure AD connect

Responsible for implementing Azure Virtual Desktop

Responsible for documentation and Visio Diagrams

Managed Team of Engineers

Responsible for 3rd level support of Virtual Infrastructure and Applications

April 2016 – June 2018 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

Senior Citrix Engineer

Responsible for Design, Test, implementation, delivery, and support of Corporate PCDI(Private Cloud Delivery Infrastructure) for 600+ branches across the United States.

Responsible for design, build, maintenance, update, and support of Citrix Storefront, Xendesktop/Xenapp infrastructure.

Responsible for Design, implementation, Update, and support of Citrix Provisioning Services environment.

Responsible for Implementation, delivery, and support of Windows 7, Windows 10 and Server 2012 ( Desktop Mode) VDI environment.

Responsible for all Citrix Documentation, Procedures, and Visio diagrams for the Entire Corporate PCDI(Private Cloud Delivery Infrastructure).

Responsible for design, test, and implementation of Citrix Disaster Recovery and Business continuity.

April 2014 – April 2016 LHP Hospital Group

Senior Citrix Engineer

Responsible for Design, Test, implementation, delivery, and support of Corporate PCDI(Private Cloud Delivery Infrastructure) Virtual agile infrastructure for 6+ hospitals across the united states.

Responsible for design, build, maintenance, update, and support of Citrix Netscaler, Storefront, Xendesktop/Xenapp infrastructure.

Responsible for Design, implementation, Update, and support of Citrix Provisioning Services environment.

Responsible for Design, implementation, Update, and support of Citrix Xenmobile.

Responsible for Implementation, delivery, and support of Windows 7 VDI environment.

Responsible for all Citrix Documentation, Procedures, and Visio diagrams for the Entire Corporate PCDI(Private Cloud Delivery Infrastructure).

June 2012- April 2014 Concentra Health Services

Citrix Team Leader

Responsible for day to day maintenance of 8000 user Citrix Xenapp Farm

Designed and implemented upgrade and cut over strategy for move from Xenap 4.5 to 6.5

Responsible for implementing best practice recommendations and strategies

Responsible for day to day maintenance and configuration of Citrix Netscaler appliances.

Responsible for implementing strategy to allow access to Xenapp environment on mobile devices and tablets.

Responsible for meeting with and strategizing with business leaders and executives on direction Citrix technology and how it can be implemented into the enterprise environment.

Responsible for maintaining and building virtual machines to support the enterprise Xenapp infrastructure on VMware 5.x

May 2011- June 2012 External-IT(Contract)

Citrix/Virtualization/Cloud Engineer

Responsible for Presales customer consultation on moving their business to the cloud.

Responsible for Presales customer demonstration on the External-It cloud environments

Responsible for Application installation and customization within the External-IT Cloud

Responsible for Optimizing customer Virtual Servers on Xenapp 5 and 6 for the best end user experience.

Responsible for conducting customer cut-overs into the cloud.

Responsible for being a SME on graphic intensive applications on the Citrix Platform in the cloud.

Responsible for troubleshooting and support of customer applications in the cloud.

Responsible for updating virtual servers with Patches, Service packs, hot-fixes and updates.

September 2010- May 2011 (Contract) ORIX USA Corporation

Virtualization Systems and Projects Engineer

Responsible for Design and implementation of Citrix Xendesktop Environment

Responsible for Design and implementation of Citrix Xenapp 5 and 6 farms.

Designed plan for High Availability and Business Continuity for Enterprise environment.

Implemented Citrix Netscaler 7500 for secure SSL VPN access to corporate Multi-site infrastructure.

Designed tested and implemented Virtualization of all major mobile devices including, Blackberry, Ipad, Iphone, Android Phones, and Android Tablets.

Responsible for Daily maintenance, upkeep and Optimization of 20+ servers Citrix Farm.

Responsible for optimizing citrix connections to optimize HDX experience for End users.

Interfaced directly with team leaders, department heads as well as end users to assess, trouble shoot and resolve connectivity, performance, and application related issues while connecting via Citrix Xenapp and Xendesktop.

January 2009- September 2010(Contract) Preferred Technology Solutions

Citrix/Virtualization Practice Team Leader

Responsible for design, Implementation, and Support of Citrix Xenapp Server Farms.

Responsible for maintaining internal Xenapp, Xenserver farm as well as Vmware

Responsible for Building and training Citrix Xenapp support and Engineering team.

Responsible for Consulting with Executive level, Management, and engineer level customers on potential Citrix, Xenserver, or Vmware implementations.

Responsible for troubleshooting downed or distressed Citrix environments

Responsible for design and implementation of business continuity and Disaster recovery for customers via Citrix technologies and or Virtualization.

Responsible for designing and planning, IT cost reduction through Virtualization.

March 2006 – January 2009 2X Software USA

Managing Director (USA/Canada)

%Managed US and Canadian division of 2X software. #1 Competitor to Citrix Systems

%Increased US/Canadian Partner count from 12 -300

%Increased company profitability 220% over a 2 year period

%Managed team that generated over 1 million dollars in revenue

March 2000- Jan 2006 MTM Technologies.

Senior Systems and Presales Engineer

Demonstrated, Architected, and designed various high level Citrix implementations. Citrix Certified Instructor for Largest Platinum in North America.

Citrix Certified Instructor

August 1998- March 2000 Allstar Systems Inc.

Senior Systems Consulting Engineer

Lead Presales Engineer, Architect and Designer of Citrix Networks

Citrix Certified Instructor

Responsible for Engineering plan for Allstar Systems to Reach Platinum Status with Citrix Systems

Employee of the Year

August 1997- August 1998 Vector ESP, Inc.

Senior Systems Consultant

Lead Demonstration Engineer of Proof of concept of Citrix Winframe

Lead installation engineer of Citrix Winframe

Designed Load balanced enterprise Citrix Winframe Solutions

Listed in 1998 Who's Who for Technical Professionals

September 1996-August 1997 New Horizons CLC

Corporate Technical Instructor

Microsoft Certified Trainer for one of the largest CTECS in the world.

New Horizons Certified Graphics Applications Expert

Education

Over 25 Years of Professional Consulting, and Industry Experience in Various Small, Medium and Larger Enterprise Data centers

September 1993-August-1995 Texas State Technical College (Waco)

AAS/Commercial Art & Advertising & Computer Graphic Design

GPA 3.8

March 1990 US Army Seoul Korea

Primary Leadership Development Course

Good Conduct Medal

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