Anthony Crudele Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

Currently working on Data Center Migration.

Park Ridge, Nj

Managed a large technical UNIX/Linux team of more than 40 outsourced Technology professionals providing 24 x 7 support for AIX, HPUX, Solaris and Linux, and directed support for US and European datacenters in a private cloud and direct server setup. • Built and consolidated datacenters to support disaster recovery, cost reduction initiatives, and the migration to an outsourced organization. • Slashed the $9M UNIX group budget by 33% using virtualization and replacing older hardware. • Reduced the physical environment by over 85%, improved productivity and reduced costs by transitioning to a highly virtualized environment.• Decreased unplanned outages by over 25% and drove the Service Improvement Plan (SIP) by leading OS patching, firmware upgrades, security updates, and monitoring/backup data. • Evaluated/recommended new virtual computing and storage technologies (e.g., hypervisor, XIV, NetApp), and architected/planned the server environment improving functionality and reducing costs. • Managed large inventory of virtualized Red Hat Linux servers across multiple datacenters including architecture, support, provisioning, licensing and upgrades. • Ensured that adequate security measures were in place and in compliance with internal policies as well as industry best practices (SOX, PCI). • Setup integration on UNIX systems with Active Directory for a single user ID and password using the Dell/Quest VAS product. • Established root and privileged access using the Leiberman tool integrating with the Dell/Quest VAS product and Active Directory. • Selected for a 5-month assignment in London to manage the transition of four European data centers to IBM Managed Services (two in the UK and two in Belgium).• Pushed standards and security parameters for the UNIX servers using the Active Directory and UNIX integration.• Mentored, coached and trained outsourced staff on industry standards, best practices and company standards.

New York, Ny

Performed progressively responsible functions including MVS Systems Programmer, Solaris Administrator and Manager of the UNIX group. Co-led implementation of an UNIX environment. Managed the process from inception to completion. • Represented technical function during evaluation period which included selecting the operating system, vendor and type of hardware based on a price/performance metrics. Involved in selecting Backup, Job scheduling, Monitoring and Storage products.• Leveraged my extensive Operations and Systems experience to successfully build a UNIX environment. • Mentored and trained the Operations and Batch Scheduling group in the new UNIX environment. Interfaced with the Application groups to help in the transition from a MVS to UNIX environment. • Performed all Solaris system administration duties. • Handled the architecture and design during migration of new hardware and throughout the growth and upgrade process.