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Systems Engineer

Location:
Altamonte Springs, FL
Posted:
May 30, 2023

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Edward R. Bucnis

Altamonte Springs, Florida 407-***-**** *******@*****.***

Systems Engineer and Full Stack IT Leader

Solution Architect * Network & Virtualization Administration * IT Team Development

Digital Payment Apple Pay Project Management * Security Engineer * Innovation Delivery

I am a seasoned technical professional with a proven track record of success in delivering innovative, reliable, and secure IT systems. I have broad experience in a variety of technical environments, and I have a strong leadership and problem-solving skills. I am confident that I can use my skills and experience to help your organization achieve its IT goals.

oExperienced Full-Service Engineer / U.S. Government Clearance

oSeasoned Project Design and Delivery Manager

oOperational Program, Task and Network Management Lead

Selected Accomplishments

Experienced Full-Service Engineer:

As a core engineer in POS modernization, I led the renovation and security of the virtual POS test lab. I also selected and delivered the Omnico Software EMV processing for POS. Additionally, I led the installation of Apple Pay across Walt Disney World, installing 200,000 instances on time and securely.

Seasoned Project Design and Delivery Manager:

As the lead of the Systems Engineer team, I designed and implemented a new Citrix infrastructure that spans two geographical locations for failover. I also consolidated remote sites and servers using VMware, and created a cost model for data center consolidations, virtualization, and app streaming.

Operational Program, Task and Network Management Lead:

As a system engineer at Walt Disney World, I maintain, test, and automated the POS systems to ensure efficient and reliable networks. Experience with software development methodologies: Agile, Kanban, Scrum, DevOps. Knowledge of security documentation, how to investigate security incidents and evaluate mitigations

Cloud Systems Engineer/Architect

While working in the cloud environment and designing, deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting Microsoft Azure/ Google Cloud computing solutions. I was responsible for ensuring that Cloud solutions were secure, reliable, and scalable.

Career Summary

Systems Engineer, Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, FL 2013 – Present

Application Development/System Engineer, Volt Management, Orlando, FL 2012 – 2013

Distributed Systems Engineer, First Data Corporation, Maitland, FL 2010 – 2012

Manager, Client Server Administration, First Data Corporation, Maitland, FL 2002 – 2010

Systems Skills & Education

Citrix XenApp v5.x – 7.x VMware ESX/ESXi v8x -14.x

Microsoft Hyper-V 2008, 2012,2016, 2019 Windows Server 2003-2022

Exchange 2007/2010/2016 Microsoft SQL 2008 - 2019

Symantec Endpoint 12.x, ECM Management 5.x

Matra Omnico POS Software 4.x Jira/Comfulence

Service NOW Apple Pay

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATONS

I am a Manager of Client Server Administration with a proven track record of innovation and results. I have a long history of driving technology advances and business improvements that support corporate objectives. I have extensive experience in systems engineering and managing complex projects. I am known for my ability to research problems thoroughly and provide winning solutions that result in significant savings for companies. I am a highly respected and valued team leader and mentor. I am results-oriented and have a reputation for accomplishing objectives successfully.

I have direct hands-on technical experience in developing and implementing standards and procedures for production and development environments. I also have management responsibilities in these areas.

Specialties

Citrix XenApp v5.x – 7.x

VMware ESX/ESXi v8x -14.x

Microsoft Hyper-V 2008, 2012,2016, 2019

Windows Server 2003 - 2019

Exchange 2007/2010/2016

Microsoft SQL 2008-2019

Symantec Endpoint 12.x,

ECM Management 5.x

RELEVANT SKILLS

Solution Architect Role on Major Projects, Cost Benefit Analyses, or Business

Architecture Assessments & Recommendations

SCRUM Master

Azure Systems Engineer

Policy & Procedure Development and Management

Staff Development & Training

Google Cloud Architect

AWS Systems Engineer

U.S. Government Clearance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WALT DISNEY WORLD PARK & RESORTS Lake Buena Vista, FL 2013 – Present

Systems Engineer

Walt Disney World POS Team

Responsible for POS Test/Prod environment,

SQL 2008 SQL 2012, SQL 2016

Microsoft Hyper-V 2008-2019, ESX 4.x & 5.x.

Maintain Windows 2003 & 2008, 2012 Servers

Citrix XenApp 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, 7.x

Matra Omnico POS Software 4.x

PKI Certificate Management

As a POS systems engineer at Walt Disney World, I have extensive experience in leading and implementing complex projects.

Team SCRUM Master I am responsible for facilitating the Scrum process and helping the team to resolve any impediments. They also act as a coach to the team, helping them to overcome outstanding issues.

I led the renovation and security of the virtual POS test lab.

I selected and delivered the Omnico Software EMV processing for POS.

I led the installation of Apple Pay across Walt Disney World, installing 200,000 instances on time and securely.

As the lead of the Systems Engineer team, I designed and implemented a new Citrix infrastructure that spans two geographical locations for failover.

I consolidated remote sites and servers using VMware, and created a cost model for data center consolidations, virtualization, and app streaming.

I maintain, test, and automate the POS systems to ensure efficient and reliable networks.

I am a highly motivated and results-oriented engineer with a proven track record of success. I am confident that I can make a significant contribution to your team.

VOLT MANAGEMENT Maitland, FL 2012 – 2013

Systems Engineer

Contractor at Walt Disney World POS Team

Responsible for POS Test Lab environment, SQL 2008 SQL 2012, Microsoft Hyper-V, ESX 4.x & 5.x.

Maintain Windows 2003 & 2008, 2012 Servers

Citrix XenApp 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, 7.x

MANTECH International – Herndon, VA.

2020 – 2022

Lead Systems Engineer

System infrastructure and commodities in support of components, such as: physical servers, consolidated infrastructure, Hyper/converged services, virtual storage platforms, wireless and mobile network kits containing multi-disciplined technologies.

Provide SME backup and archive support to field operators and operations teams.

Installation of hypervisors, Operating Systems (Linux, VMWare, Ubuntu, and Windows) in support of all infrastructure to include patching, updated releases, Firmware and BIOS updates to ensure platforms meet compliance.

Install secondary software packages including security services, database services and HTTPS services as required.

Support backup software utilized by USCIS.

Validate through testing and stakeholder engagement to ensure delivery of Enterprise PKI / Certificates are in compliance after configuration.

Utilize integrated software deployment tools to push operating systems, predefined packages and group policy enforcement.

Join systems to domains and appropriate groups.

Develop planning for the future strategy of server/serverless, container services, storage and platforms and provide budgetary information as needed.

Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex problems with servers (including virtual), storage, platform (including PaaS) infrastructure as the new deployments occur.

Implement automated and orchestrated delivery methodologies.

Perform SME level incident resolution and root cause problem determination to ensure availability and stability of virtual platforms according to established service level agreements.

Deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot multiple virtualized environments (DevTest, Stage Production).

Application stability, security, performance, and capacity management, as well as documentation of current and future configuration processes and policies.

Manage and coordinate the deployment and expansion of Client Server technologies, as well as monitor, refine and research solutions to existing problems.

Virtual machine troubleshooting (VM) and performance issues.

Create VM deployment templates and produce automated VM deployments.

Analyze performance data to provide capacity planning and resource utilization information in support of operational processes.

Microsoft Hyper-V

Active Directory

MS System Center Suite

VMWare ESX/ESXi

Microsoft System Center Operations Manager

Cisco Flexpod and other unified computing technologies HCI (Hyper Converge Infrastructure)

Microsoft Virtual Machine Manager

Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, etc.)

FIRST DATA CORPORATION (FDC) Maitland, FL 2002- 2012

Manager – Client Server Administration

Implemented Windows/Linux servers, provided hardware and software 24/7 supports for over 500 servers. Provided automation, windows security audits and remediation. Server consolidation using VMware ESX. Was responsible for Netware environment, backups, file/print and software delivery using ZEN works. Maintained enterprise Antivirus protection using Symantec. Administered Active Directory and NDS accounts. Microsoft security patches deployment. Citrix infrastructure and application support for both internal and external clients

EDUCATION

Slippery Rock State College, Slippery Rock, PA.

Sacred Heart University, Bridgeport CT.

Computer Processing Institute, Bridgeport CT.



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