Senior Server Infrastructure Engineer & IT Consultant

ANDRE L. OLDEN, Sr. Atlanta, GA · 404-***-**** · **********@*****.***

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Senior Server Infrastructure Engineer IT Consultant Air Force Veteran

Experienced IT professional with 20+ years of expertise in server infrastructure, virtualization, and hybrid-cloud environments. Proven success in managing physical and virtual systems, optimizing performance, and implementing scalable solutions using technologies like Azure Stack HCI, VMware, Hyper-V, and Dell infrastructure. Adept at automating tasks with PowerShell, administering Windows OS clustering, and supporting enterprise-grade environments. Strong communicator and collaborator with a passion for delivering resilient infrastructure and exceptional customer experiences.

Professional Experience

International System Strategies – Sr. IT Consultant Atlanta, GA 1999 – Present

Designed and managed hybrid-cloud infrastructure using VMware vSphere (6.5–8), Azure AD, and Office 365, supporting enterprise clients across government and private sectors.

Led migration projects from on-premise to cloud environments, including Exchange to Office 365 and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) deployments.

Administered Windows Server environments (2008–2019), including clustering and patch management, ensuring high availability and compliance.

Managed and monitored Dell infrastructure including SANs and backup solutions, ensuring optimal performance and data integrity.

Automated routine tasks and system configurations using PowerShell, improving operational efficiency and reducing manual overhead.

Configured and maintained networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP), supporting SD Networking principles and secure connectivity.

Provided Tier 3 support for server and infrastructure issues, resolving 95% of incidents within SLA.

Documented infrastructure changes, configurations, and SOPs to support compliance and knowledge sharing.

Supported performance and capacity planning initiatives to anticipate growth and maintain system reliability.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams and vendors to support data center operations, including rack/stack and cabling duties.

Actively managed Azure AD/Entra ID, M365 Admin Center, and VMware resources across multiple sites.

Key Projects: City of Atlanta (Dept. of Treasury), Fulton County Government, Kenneth S. Nugent Law Firm, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Atlanta Life Insurance Company, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Technical Skills

Virtualization: VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, System Center Virtual Machine Manager

Cloud & Infrastructure: Azure Stack HCI, Azure AD, Office 365, Dell Data Domain

Networking: SD Networking (SET, RDMA), TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP

OS & Admin: Windows Server (08–19), Windows 10/11, Windows Admin Center

Automation & Tools: PowerShell, SCCM, CI/CD pipelines

Backup & Recovery: Veeam Backup Platform (v12+), Disaster Recovery Planning

Other: MFA, SSO, Google Workspace, Microsoft Exchange, Nutanix

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