Senior Systems Engineer

Erich A. Steller

954-***-**** (H) / 954-***-**** (C)

*******@*********.***

Summary: Seasoned IT professional seeks to leverage extensive hands-on experience in all aspects of Windows Server platforms, VMWare ESX, Citrix, and EMC SANs within a successful medium to large corporate enterprise environment.

Specific Technical Skills:

Virtualization: VMWare ESX, Virtual Center, Server for windows, Lab Manager, Site Recovery Manager, Capacity Planner.

Storage: EMC Clariion SANs, Navisphere, SANCopy, SnapView, MirrorView, NaviAnalyzer, Host Integration, McData fibre switches.

Server o/s: Windows Server 2003 best practices, dhcp, dns, Active Directory, Citrix Presentation Server.

High Availability: MSCS, NLB, Oracle RAC, VMWare VMotion/HA/DRS.

Pro-active Monitoring: SCOM, MOM, Tivoli Monitoring.

Remote Management: Network KVM, http-managed PDU’s, remote supervisory consoles, multiple remote access paths, and phone-home.

Messaging: Exchange Server 2003, MS Communications Server 2007, EMC EmailXtender.

Patch Management: sccm/sms/wsus.

Security: RSA SecurID, MS Rights Mgmt Server, MS Certificate Services, Trend Micro AV; 3-tier application deployment.

Backup: Legato Networker, Backup Exec, ntbackup, ADIC Scalar robotic libraries and Dell Powervaults.

Other: ms office 2003/2007, sharepoint, basic sql administration, 1st 2nd 3rd level user support and training.

Career History:

DayJet Technologies – September 2008 - Present - Boca Raton, FL

• Systems Engineer. Designed, implemented, maintain and support a modern, best practice, virtualized environment consisting of dell servers, vmware esx, windows server and client platforms, and an EMC Clariion SAN, within the extreme budget constraints of a minimalistic startup company.

DayJet – August 2002 - September 2008 – Boca Raton, FL

• Systems Engineer, Team Lead. Instrumental in the design, implementation, maintenance and support of a modern, best practice, virtualized, highly-available, capital/cost/staff-efficient, remotely managed & monitored IT infrastructure consisting of multi-site IBM servers, vmware esx, windows server and client / citrix platform, and EMC Clariion SANs. Managed and mentored a specialized team of system engineers, administrators, and operators.

Citrix Systems – June 1993 - August 2002 – Fort Lauderdale, FL

• Systems Administrator, Engineering. Designed, implemented and maintained the engineering server infrastructure utilizing MS Windows based architecture and best practices throughout the environment.

• Manager, Worldwide Production Operations. Built and managed a world-class team of system administrators of varying skillsets responsible for the daily operations and support of production systems worldwide.

• Systems Administrator, Production. Designed, implemented and maintained the production server infrastructure utilizing MS Windows based architecture and best practices throughout the environment.

American Computer Institute of Training – February 1992 - June 1993 – Boca Raton, FL

• Systems Administrator. Production systems server and network administration, systems integration, expansion, and user support.

• Instructor. Train clients on all company offered classes both on and offsite; including office productivity, database, and novell networks. Create and maintain training material; including introduction through advanced manuals and lab exercises. Manage internal production and classroom systems.

American Computer Institute of Training – January 1990 - February 1992 – Chicago, IL

• Instructor. Train clients on all company offered classes both on and offsite; including office productivity, database, and novell networks. Create and maintain training material; including introduction through advanced manuals and lab exercises. Manage internal production and classroom systems.

PCIQ – 1989 through 1993 – Sacramento, CA and Coral Springs, FL (moved to FL in ’92)

• Personal consulting firm. Services included contract training, installations and upgrades, networking and systems administration.

American Computer Institute of Training – 1987 - 1989 – Boston, MA

• Instructor. Train clients on all company offered classes both on and offsite; including office productivity, database, and novell networks. Create and maintain training material; including introduction through advanced manuals and lab exercises. Manage internal production and classroom systems.

MassData – 1985 through 1987 – Boston, MA

• Instructor. Train clients on all company offered classes; including office productivity, database, and novell networks. Create and maintain training material; including introduction through advanced manuals and lab exercises. Manage internal production systems.

Certifications: MCSE, VCP, *EMCSA in process through Oct ’09 – EMC Enterprise Training Subscription paid in advance. some travel required.

Education: American River Community College, Liberal Arts – Stockton, CA

Other Interests: Motorcycle riding and restoration

*Referrences from CEO’s, CFO’s, VP’s, Directors, collegues and co-workers upon request.

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