Network & VMware Infrastructure Specialist

Freelance Data Center Architect at Self-Employed

• Provided technical support for Microsoft products and internet security solutions, enhancing user satisfaction on.

• Managed routing and network infrastructure, ensuring op mal performance and reliability.

• Configured and maintained VMWare data storage systems, improving data retrieval

• Implemented and managed internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) configurations, optimizing network efficiency.

• Leveraged strong analytical skills to troubleshoot complex network issues, reducing down me.

Network Administrator at The Building Center, Inc

• Installed and maintained VMware environments, opƟmizing performance for all hosted guest servers.

• Managed data storage soluƟons for VMware, ensuring efficient u liza on and reliability.

• Configured SAN/NAS storage systems to enhance data accessibility and performance.

• Established AcƟve Directory groups to secure CIFS shares, improving data protecƟon.

• Implemented Desktop Authority to streamline login scrip ng, enhancing user experience.

Contracted Systems Engineer at Self-Employed

Systems Engineer at Net Effect Technology

• Enhanced on-site storage and infrastructure environments, including SAN and NAS, to opƟmize data accessibility.

• Established AcƟve Directory groups to secure CIFS shares, improving data protecƟon and user access management.

• Configured Cisco switches, resulƟng in an increase in overall network performance and reliability.

Sr. Network Administrator at ATI Specialty Materials

• Configured and maintained SCCM, SCOM, F5 Network Load Balancing, and MS AcƟve Directory systems to enhance network performance. Set up and managed SAN/NAS systems to ensure op mal data storage and retrieval.

• Installed and opƟmized Cisco switches and routers, improving network infrastructure reliability.

• Oversaw VMware environments and guest servers, achieving a reducƟon in down me.

• Maintained NetApp appliances across mulƟple locaƟons, ensuring data integrity and availability.

EDUCATION

• BS Computer Science and Business, University of South Carolina

• High School Diploma, Buford High School

ADP

KRONOS

Network Infrastructure Management

Data Center Design

VMware ConfiguraƟon and Maintenance

TCP/IP Protocol ImplementaƟon

Cisco Switch ConfiguraƟon

AnalyƟcal TroubleshooƟng Skills

Network Performance OpƟmizaƟon

Load Balancing ConfiguraƟon

AcƟve Directory Management

OperaƟonal Efficiency Improvement

Technical Support for MicrosoŌ Products

Project Planning and ExecuƟon

Network Performance OpƟmizaƟon

Load Balancing ConfiguraƟon

AcƟve Directory Management

OperaƟonal Efficiency Improvement

Technical Support for MicrosoŌ Products

Project Planning and ExecuƟon

SUMMARY

Experienced Data Center Architect and Network

Administrator with a strong background in

designing, configuring, and maintaining complex

IT infrastructures. Skilled in VMware

administraƟon, SAN/NAS storage soluƟons,

Cisco network configuraƟon, and AcƟve

Directory management. Demonstrated success

improving network performance, opƟmizing

data storage, and reducing downƟme through

proacƟve maintenance and troubleshooƟng.

Adept at implemenƟng TCP/IP protocols, load

balancing, and internet security soluƟons to

enhance system efficiency and reliability. Brings

over a decade of experience supporƟng

enterprise-level environments, with proven

analyƟcal and problem-solving skills. Holds a

B.S. in Computer Science and Business from the

University of South Carolina.

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