David Weinstein
Memphis, TN ***20
***********@*******.***
SUMMARY
Experienced Information Technology/Engineer Leader in aerospace and Architectural Engineering and Construction (A/E/C) industries. Provided comprehensive technical leadership to all elements of organizations technology infrastructure to improve performance, availability and security. Expertise in building and leading cross-functional IT infrastructure teams to deliver reliable and secure infrastructure. Proven SME in identifying and resolving issues, developing standards, and providing IT strategies to support business objectives and reduce costs.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Management - Budgets, Vendors, Resources, Migrations, Projects, Technology Teams
Migrations - Software: PlateSpin, Double Take, VMware Converter, Type: Physical-to-Virtual, Physical-to-Cloud, Virtual-to-Cloud
Virtualization – VMware: vSphere, vRealize, Horizon, vCenter, NSX Microsoft: Hyper-V, Citrix: XEN Server, XEN Desktop, Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Office 365, HPE Private Virtual Cloud
Operating Systems – Microsoft Windows NT-2012, Microsoft Windows XP-10, RedHat 4-6
Applications – Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL Server, Antivirus, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, PlateSpin, Double Take
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TEKSystems, Collierville, TN
July 2021 – August 2021
Capacity Planner
Provide strategic guidance in the capacity planning of the FedEx and Cloud environments.
Work with stakeholders and application owners to size their virtual environments properly.
TapRootFoundation.org, Memphis, TN
January 2020 –July 2021t
Pro Bono Infrastructure Architect
Assisted a Chicago non-profit deploying Office 365 and corrected network issues.
Architected Cloud Based environment for deployment of a training application.’
ATOS Syntel, Collierville, TN
March 2018 – August 2019
Senior Consultant
Design solutions to support FedEx’s normal business needs developing solutions supporting existing and new business application.
Work with stakeholders, application owners, Database and Middleware engineers to develop a design that supports the application requirements and business needs and complying with FedEx standards.
MDMS Recruiting Lincolnshire, IL
September 2017- October 2017
Cloud Architect contracted to AON Insurance
Design solutions to support AON’s data center consolidation and to move applications to AWS and Azure clouds.
Work with stakeholders, application owners, Database and Middleware engineers to develop a design that supports the application requirements and business needs.
Hitachi Consulting, Chicago, IL
March 2017- July 2017
Manager Special Services
Responsible for designing and implementing Cloud Infrastructures based on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services.
Review Windows 10 deployment strategy for a regional bank including the desktop image and deployment methodologies for conformance to Microsoft best practices.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Chicago, IL
May 2011 – July 2016
Senior Architect
Architected HPE Private Virtual Cloud environment to support HPE customers and reduce operating costs.
Designed VMware vSphere 5.5 environments to support Manufacturing Material Handling system for multi-national bakery, which monitored consumption of resources.
Lead Virtualization and Migration Subject Matter Expert for multi-national insurance company consolidating data centers from around the world to United States.
Virtualization Subject Matter Expert for US Federal Agency, consolidating data centers and moving to Private Cloud infrastructure.
Managed migration team responsible for migration of virtual and physical workloads for Fortune 500 mining company to consolidate data centers in Brazil, achieving high customer satisfaction.
Trillium Solutions Group, Chicago, IL
January 2011-May 2011
VMware/Cloud Architect contracted to Accenture
Developed Next Generation Virtualization and Next Generation Cloud Computing strategies for Accenture to transition to the Cloud.
Investigated solutions to migrate application workloads between Accenture’s international data centers, which minimized system downtime.
Managed Accenture’s on and offshore System Engineering and Administration teams, providing third tier and designing support to maintain system availability.
Sayers, Incorporated, Vernon Hills, IL
February 2010 – December 2010
Senior VMware Consultant
Delivered virtualization-consulting services to Fortune 500 organizations looking to virtualize the physical server and/or desktop environments to improve the performance of existing infrastructure.
Managed project team deploying VMware vSphere environments in 14 regional data centers for Hospital Corporation of America to reduce Operating Costs.
VMware, Incorporated, Naperville, IL
January 2009 – February 2010
Senior VMware Consultant
Designed VMware Infrastructure 3 and vSphere 4 environments for Fortune 100 Companies, reducing Capital and Operating expenditures while increasing reliability.
Participated as Midwest Regional member of VMware’s Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Practice to promote Disaster Recovery solutions.
David Weinstein and Associates, LLC, Skokie, IL
August 2008 – December 2008
Principal
Trained 300 VMware and EMC Corporation customers delivering VMware Authorized introductory and advance courses to meet requirements for VMware Certification.
Acxiom Corporation, Downers Grove, IL
July 2008 – August 2008
Senior Consultant
Created new service offering for Acxiom to provide Disaster Recovery services to Small and Medium Business to expand Acxiom’s customer base
Glasshouse Technologies, Chicago, IL
April 2004-July 2008
Senior Consultant
Facilitated VMware Virtualization Assessment, Plan and Design, and Implementation Projects as VMware Subject Matter Expert to deliver state of the art designs.
Led project delivery team of 17 Network Engineers and Technical Architects, providing project coordination and leadership to deliver projects on time and under budget.
Led Glasshouse Virtual Infrastructure training initiative, providing VMware Authorized Training to market Glasshouse offerings and to educate customers on proper use of VMware Products.
Independent Contractor, Skokie IL
October 2002-April 2004
Network/ Telecommunications Consultant
Managed LAN/WAN operations for Teletech Corporation, delivering maximum uptime.
Managed infrastructure of JG Global Technologies including Microsoft and Linux servers used for production and development, providing high levels of availability and reliability.
Managed installation and configuration of Avaya PBX and Octel voice messaging system at Perkins and Will to provide uniform voice messaging environment.
Perkins and Will, Chicago, IL
October 1998-October 2002
Director, IT Operations
Administered $5,000,000 budget integrating business and strategic objectives deliver results while remaining within budget.
Managed staff of 20+ IT professionals supporting IT Infrastructure, which supported 900 users, ensuring secure and reliable access to project data.
Supervised the IT Operations in 12 regional offices across United States and offshore project sites, securing communication to protect the firm’s intellectual property.
Managed vendor relations to define scopes of work and negotiate final cost.
Prior to 1998
ASC Services Company, Chicago, IL
Manager, MIS
Built Information Technology support organization that provided support to over 350 users in nine offices across five states, which improved customer support.
Managed staff of seven PC Technicians, Software Developers and Network Managers supporting over 350 desktops and laptops, ensuring reliable access to project resources.
Administered $2,500,000 Information Technology Budget, delivering projects on time and within budget.
Vectra Technologies, Lincolnshire, IL
Regional Network Manager
Oversaw operations of Western Region Local Area and Wide Area network.
Supervised four regional offices IT support personnel, providing network support and application development to regional offices.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
CERTIFICATIONS
Invited to submit design to defend for VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX)
VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) Data Center Design, November 2011
VMware Certified Professional (VCP), January 2005, On VI-3, June 2006, on vSphere 4 November 2009, on vSphere 5, December 2011
VMware Certified Instructor (VCI), February 2005 expired
Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), November 2003
Certified Cisco Network Analyst (CCNA), June 2002
SELECTED PROJECTS
Manage the team implementing the new server infrastructure in three data centers in support of a nationally recognized financial service, consolidating their Active Directory, Exchange and File/Print services.
Manage teams supporting the IT Infrastructure and telephony of a national architecture firm in 13 offices across the United States.
Design the server, telephony and video conferencing infrastructure of a nationally recognized architecture firm improving the availability and performance by more than 75%.
Develop and manage Information Technology capital and expense budget with value of $5M to support the current and long-term needs of the firm.
Develop team to support IT Infrastructure of startup Design and Construction firm, managing all construction for Ameritech.
Lead Cloud Architect overseeing the design of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) environments for HPE customers.
Architect VMware 5.5 solution for Manufacturing Materials Handling system for multi-national bakery.
Lead team migrating 600 workloads from data centers in Mexico to two data centers in United States.
Virtualization Subject Matter Expert, providing guidance to team developing design for next generation virtual environment and internal Cloud infrastructure for Top Tier consulting firm.
Manage a team of domestic and offshore engineers, providing third tier support and development of procedures for organization’s VMware vSphere Environment.
Manage project deploying VMware vSphere environments for international hospital Management Company. Provide technical leadership in deployment of VMware vSphere environment in 14 regional data centers.
Guide team to design virtual environment for Fortune 100 Corporation to include virtualization of more than 4000 physical and Microsoft virtual machines, representing more than 70% of the environment.