Project Manager Coordinator

Daryl Fontana

Professional Summary

A highly accomplished Project Manager and Senior System Architect/Engineer with an outstanding background as Project Coordinator, Team Leader, Microsoft/Citrix Engineer, Server Administrator and Implementation Specialist.

Technical Skills Summary

Microsoft Client Systems: Windows

Microsoft Server Systems: Windows Server, Exchange Server and SQL Server

Virtual Server Platforms: Citrix XenServer, VM Ware and Hyper

Networking: Citrix NetScaler, WAN/LAN/WLAN, TCP/IP, VPN (Cisco & Juniper), DNS & DHCP

Server Hardware: HP Proliant BL Blade, DL, ML Series and Dell PowerEdge Rack Series

Client Hardware: HP, Dell, Fujitsu, Motion and Toshiba Citrix Systems: XenServer, XenCenter, XenApp, XenDesktop, Provisioning Services, Application Packaging/Streaming and EdgeSight

Microsoft Management Systems: System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)

Additional Management Systems: Veritas Backup Exec, Symantec End Point Protection, triCerat Profile Manager and ScewDrivers

Application Software Packages: Healthcare, Banking/Finance/Investment, Education, Law Enforcement, Manufacturing/Warehouse and Food Industry

Professional Experience

FONTANA COMPUTING SOLUTIONS (Owner) Mississippi Gulf Coast MAR 2014 – Present

Provide computing solutions for small businesses.

Key Accomplishments

• Architect and implement Point Of Sale and Inventory Tracking systems.

• Provide training for employees with new software systems.

• Provide technical documentation for newly implemented systems.

AGFIRST FARM BANK (Financial) Columbia, SC FEB 2013 – MAR 2014

Project Manager and System Architect (One Year Contract Position)

Responsibilities as Senior Citrix Architect/Engineer included but were not limited to strategic design, implementation and support of efficient Citrix solutions to maximize the benefits of IT Investments. Coordinate with all groups within IT for organizational commitment for system/software planning and upgrades. Provide technical leadership across the organization that included strategic decision making for project planning and execution regarding all Citrix Applications. Provide Citrix Training for IT Staff regarding Citrix Client, triCerat ScrewDriver and Cisco VPN Client. Create and maintain extensive processes, operational procedures and technical documentation.

Key Accomplishments

• Administrate and maintain four Citrix XenApp Farm Environments (DEV, QA, PROD and DR Site) consisting of 500+ XenApp/Windows servers, 40+ financial and accounting applications hosted on VMWare vCenter Server provisioned with Citrix Provisioning Services.

• Designed, coordinated and implemented a successful corporate – wide Crittrix XenApp farm upgrade that included 500+ Citrix servers hosting 50 + financial applications for 2500 end users.

• Coordinated implemented a Print Managed Project using triCerat Simplified Printing Suite to reduce and stabilize the printing environment.

• Coordinated and implemented Citrix Receiver and triCerat Screwdriver using SCCM to over 4,000+ work stations.

• Implemented Citrix Mobile management for all corporate-used devices (iPhone, iPad and android mobile devices).

GREENVILLE HOSPITAL SYSTEM (Healthcare) Greenville, SC JUN 2012 – NOV 2012

Project Manager and System Architect (Six Month Contract Position)

Responsibilities as Project Manager included but was not limited to planning, executing and evaluating projects according to predetermine timelines and budgets. Along with building and managing project teams, resources, reporting to Project Sponsors and ensuring quality control throughout project life cycles.

Responsibilities as System Architect included but was not limited strategically design and implement efficient systems to maximize the benefit of IT investments. Coordinate with all groups within IT for organization commitment for system and software planning and upgrades. In addition provide technical leadership across the organization, from strategic decision making to project planning and execution.

Key Accomplishments

• Project Lead with deliverables that included design, build and implementation to provide end users with sound computing solutions.

• Collaborated with management to determine IT support priorities and technical roadmaps for projects; developed daily work schedules and ongoing project plans.

• Trained end users along with I.T. staff; created and maintained extensive process, operating procedures, and technical documentation.

• Partnered with multiple business and technical groups to implement applications throughout medical community. Coordinated and lead Project “Green Print” which reduced total number of printer devices, minimized overall printing output and costs, tested various types of multi-function print devices, examined print device leasing options, refreshed printer fleet and designed then implemented a print managed solution system wide.

• Coordinated and lead “Ambulatory Desktop Stabilization” Project which introduced a managed, secure and persistent Windows 7 Desktop to over 200 Physician Practices.

• Coordinated and lead “WOW Desktop Stabilization” Project which introduced a managed, secure and persistent Windows 7 Desktop to over 3,500 “workstations on wheels” to various Nursing Units throughout the organization.

• Coordinated and lead “CPOE Desktop Stabilization” Project which introduced a managed, secure and persistent Windows 7 Desktop to over 500 desktops only used by Physician.

• Implemented Windows Migration Tools (MDT) that was used in conjunction with System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) for rapid desktop deployment options.

• Designed and implemented Active Directory Group Policy Objects (GPO) which provided a globally managed and secure desktop environment for our end users.

• Designed and implemented Citrix XenApp 6 server infrastructure in a Windows 2008/64bit Server environment.

• Implemented Citrix XenDesktop 5 environment for proof of concept (POC).

SPARTANBURG REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Healthcare) Spartanburg, SC OCT 2000 – AUG 2011

Project Manager and System Architect Responsibilities included the architecture and engineering of a 100 server Citrix XenApp Farm which provided over 5,000 end users access to 40 healthcare and financial applications. I possess advanced knowledge of McKesson, Cerner and GE software applications from the following standpoints: Citrix, application analytics, database build/support along with all client devices. I maintained and supported the HP Blade Server Systems and VMWare vSphere environment. In addition to this I provided advanced support for a 10-member server administration team with over 650 Windows 2000, 2003, and 2008 systems. I also managed the functionality of 2 data centers and acted in Tier 2 and 3 role when necessary. I am personally responsible for the build and configuration of over 400 Windows, SQL and Oracle Servers, the majority of which are still in operation currently today.

Key Accomplishments

• Project Manager with deliverables that included design, build and implementation to provide end users with sound computing solutions.

• Collaborated with management to determine IT support priorities and technical roadmaps for projects; developed daily work schedules and ongoing project plans.

• Trained end users along with I.T. staff; created and maintained extensive process, operating procedures, and technical documentation.

• Partnered with multiple business and technical groups to implement applications throughout medical community.

• Responsible for introducing the first ever Citrix environment to Spartanburg Regional in 2000 upon my arrival.

• Planned and implemented several upgrades and migrations of Citrix XenApp Farm.

• Successfully implemented applications via Citrix with a 100% success rate.

• Implemented several applications via Citrix with excellent results within time frames as short as 24 hours, one of which includes GE’s Centricity (Electronic Medical Records).

• Successfully implemented a Citrix NetScaler solution with offsite redundancy.

• Successfully implemented Citrix EdgeSight for Server/Desktop Monitoring.

• Initiated VMware virtualization in order to produce cost savings, reductions in power consumption, and shelf space in data center.

• Successfully implemented iPad/iPhone Project allowing medical staff to access electronic medical records off/on campus.

• Executed Active Directory upgrade from Windows 2000 to Windows 2008 with no downtime.

• Designed an effective disaster recovery initiative for tier 0 applications.

• Converted multiple legacy servers from physical to virtual using VMware ESX server, physical to virtual converter tool, virtual infrastructure client, and VMware workstation.

• Designed and implemented GE’s Centricity EMR system that supports over 500 concurrent end users

• Relied upon heavily and quite often for disaster recovery situations that included servers, end user devices and software applications.

Certifications and Training

Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Education

University Transfer Program - Greenville Technical College) Greenville, SC 1992 – 1994

Bachelors of Science Information Technology (University Of South Carolina) Columbia 2012 – 2014

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