Migrate 800 + VMs from 3.5/4.1 to new vSphere 5.1 and UCS/NetApp environment in Elk Grove VillageAutomate server deployments with vCenter Orchestrator 5.5 Design and implement VDI solution for Schaumburg users

-Parent company acquired Hallmark IT; became member of the VMware engineering team.-Maintain current infrastructure at Hallmark and Dev/Test/Prod environment at HCSC.-Environment responsibility grew from 1vCenter, 80 ESXi hosts, 800 virtual machines to 4 vCenter servers, 322 hosts and 3,214 virtual machines in over 30 remote sites.-Provide support for Windows, Open Systems and Citrix teams.

• Recently, upgraded all production and non-prod clusters from VMware ESX 4 U1 to ESXi 5 update 1.• Upgraded VMware ESX 3.5 DEV/UAT/PERF/PROD clusters to ESX vSphere 4 U1• In the process of migrating and separating non-prod environments from CX4 to VNX storage array and also to a Cisco UCS farm• P to V physical servers into the virtual environment• Currently involved in DR planning and production move• Document ESX update procedures and upgrade path to vSphere 5.0• Incident /change request tracking using Cherwell Service Desk following corporate ITIL framework• Upgrade and Manage McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator. Deploy entire security suite to 700 end users• Configure LUNs on VNX 7500, 5500 and CX4• Installation and configuration of Windows 2008 R2 Standard/Enterprise, 2003 Standard/Enterprise 32bit/64bit,Solaris 10, SUSE and CentOS virtual servers• Mount and configure HP Proliant DL servers and Cisco UCS blade server farm• Maintain relationships with vendors for system enhancements and projects• Evaluate technical solutions to support current and future business requirements in a rapidly growing environment• Implementation of 250 Pano Logic zero clients running Windows XP• Manage and administer PanoManager • Maintain VDI templates and server templates for virtual environment• Create internet kiosks with non-persistent disks• Obtain PCI compliance within the infrastructure

Provide onsite technical support for all Bekins employees.Set up hardware such as printers, blackberry devices, and scanners.Provide telephone technical support for Bekins agents and off-site users.Collaborating on roll out of new ASP based help desk system.In charge of implementation of new wireless handheld program to Bekins agents; configuring access points and handhelds to communicate with the Bekins network.Test new Microsoft technologies; SUS, WUS, MOM, and WSUSCreated web-based IT manual for all support technicians to reference.

Maintain/update SchoolKidz.com and supporting sites.Process online orders.Perform maintenance on servers and computers.Troubleshoot pc and software issues.Manage and train order entry team.Maintain integrity of the Dynamics database residing on a SQL server.Create reports using Great Plains 6.0 Report Writer.Create marketing flyers and postcards using Illustrator, Photoshop, and QuarkXpress.Maintain integrity of Great Plains database.