* Assisted development teams in building and running Azure Devops CI/CD pipelines to reliably deliver software.* Deployed a new Azure landing zone based upon the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for hosting HCHB applications.* Developed an Azure DevOps pipeline for deploying and configuring resources both on-premise and in cloud utilizing Terraform, Ansible and PowerShell.* Worked with other internal teams to automate deployment of many Kubernetes clusters using Rancher Kubernetes Engine and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for hosting microservices including observability and RBAC.

* Replaced legacy Cisco switched network with HPE Comware network while segmenting a flat IP network.* Implemented System Center Operations Manager (SCOM), replacing Zenoss as the monitoring platform.* Replaced all Dell rack based servers with HPE C7000 blade servers and implemented OneView for management.* Replaced Cisco ASA firewalls with Palo Alto NG firewalls (3020, 5020, 7050) at the edge and core with Panorama for management.* Implemented 300+ Hyper-V hosts (including multiple 32 nodes clusters) replacing Xen.* Migrated physical SQL servers to Virtual Machines with virtual HBA and SAN.* Replaced Qlogic SAN fabric with Brocade and Network Advisor.* Managed over 100+ SQL failover clusters.* Implemented OpsGenie for paging and escalation.* Implemented JAMS job scheduler for SQL and PowerShell job automation.* Implemented Splunk Cloud with on-prem forwarders for enterprise data correlation and alerting.* Azure migration - Implemented VPN and ExpressRoute to connect on-prem. Azure Automation for app integrations and PowerShell DSC. Developed ARM templates to deploy resources. API Management. Azure Monitor. KeyVault. VMs. Storage Accounts. * Worked within an Agile environment utilizing Azure DevOps.

* MaximumASP acquired by Cbeyond.

* Managed a hosted Active Directory environment with a large degree of automation and delegation for thousands of customers.* Developed the first hosted public IaaS cloud based upon Hyper-V (MaxV).* Built an automated cloud server provisioning engine leveraging PowerShell and System Center.* Managed a large Compellent SAN environment consisting of 9 separate systems.* Managed a large clustered Hyper-V virtualization environment with hundreds of physical hosts and thousands of virtual machines.* Participated in Microsoft TAP and RDP programs for Server 2008 R2 and System Center Virtual Machine Manager to help guide development of those products.* Worked with Microsoft Consulting Services to help develop the Dynamic Datacenter Toolkit for Cloud Hosters (http://tinyurl.com/bxcj8oy )* MaximumASP won the 2009 Microsoft Hosting Partner of the Year for work on MaxV product.

* Managed Team of 5 Engineers* Twelve years experience as a LAN/WAN/Security Engineer in a 3000+ user Windows / Linux / Solaris environment* Successfully supported and maintained over 400 servers locally and 650 enterprise wide* Excellent working knowledge of Windows AD domain security, group policy and administration* Maintain MS Exchange environment through various versions; 5.5, 2000, and 2003* Deployed Citrix MPS 4.0 environment using VMWare to support hosted applications for clients* Supported various network infrastructure including Cisco 2600, 3800 and 7200 routers, Cisco models 3500, 4500 and 6500 Ethernet switches, Cisco PIX/ASA Firewalls, and F5 BigIPs* Performed a server consolidation project and moved over 200 servers to virtual machines using VMWare ESX 3.0* Designed and implemented a Wide Area Network consisting of 11 remote sites across the country. Later assisted with upgrading that WAN to multi-carrier ATM IMA and adding 3 major Datacenter sites

* Supported over 250 customers in Kentucky, Southern Indiana, and Illinois.* Performed hardware troubleshooting and repair of Fire Alarm and Security systems.* Programmed software and flash ROM updates.* Assisted with new installations at customer facilities.* Coordinated and performed semi-annual and annual inspections to assure systems met state codes.