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KPI dashboard developer prior to transitioning to operations. Initially provided end-user support, moving to managing and maintaining a 35+ mixed server environment (Windows and Linux), that has now grown to over 200 servers. Configure, architect, and maintain network infrastructure as well as remote site networks. Evaluate, monitor and enhance IT infrastructure with an emphasis on availability, reliability, scalability, security, data confidentiality and system integrity.Key Contributions:*Migrated Active Directory from Server 2000 to 2003, 2008 R2, 2012, and currently 2016.*Migrated Exchange 2000 to 2007, and then to 2013.*Created first virtual servers (using Microsoft Hyper-V) for the company, eventually running over 200 VMs across several failover clusters, using various storage backends.*Automated repetitive tasks by using batch files, PowerShell, VBScript, Perl, Python, and WMI.*Implemented server and network configuration management using Puppet, PowerShell Desired State Configuration, and Azure.*Migrated all hypervisor storage to Microsoft software defined storage utilizing mixed Storage Spaces and SAN (Dell Compellent) backends, with SMB as the storage protocol*Developed best practices for server types, applying BP templates to configuration management policies.*Architected monitoring system utilizing Cacti, Icinga, and Azure OMS.*Deployed Vidyo video conferencing system.*Set up desktop and server imaging using Windows Deployment Services, and currently MDT 2013*Performed datacenter move from Palm Beach Gardens, FL to Louisville, KY in under 24 hours.

Application development and database administration for the Microsoft SMS team.

Initially worked on desktop deployment as part of a migration to NT 4.0. After migration, worked with Exchange and Active Directory teams in Schaumburg, IL. troubleshooting issues and maintaining the environment. Transferred to Systems Management Server team as part of Motorola contract with CSC.Key Contributions:*Installed and Configured Mission Critical Opsman to automate home directory creation and Exchange 5.5 account creation*Developed package management web application using classic ASP to track an SMS package through its lifecycle.