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Lexington, Ky, Us

Lexington, Ky, Us

Lexington, Ky, Us

• Configuration and administration of Ubuntu and CentOS Linux servers and Windows 2008 R2, 2012, 2016, 2019 servers.• Setup, migration and administration of 2008 R2 Functional Active Directory forest with multiple child domains. o Currently in the process of migrating to 2016 Active Directory.• Setup and administration of all Group Policies for root forest and 10 child domains.• Exchange Subject Matter Expert in an Exchange 2010 environment.o Currently migrating to Office 365.• Responsible for over 300 servers across two datacenters and over 30 locations.• Setup and administration of a VMware environment including vCenter 6.7, ESX 6.7, EMC VNX 5300 San, and Cisco Hyperflex clusters across two datacenters.o Setup and administration of multiple Forchtgroup companies branch ESXi hosts and virtual servers. • Administration of Symantec BackupExec.• Setup and administration of VMware VDP backups for VMware.• Setup and migration of Veeam Backup and Replication for VMware and physical servers from VMware VDP and Symantec BackupExec.• Ongoing administration of Veeam Backup and Replication for VMware and physical servers.• Perform Windows scripting including PowerShell, VBScript, BASH and Batch.• Network\server monitoring\reporting utilizing PowerShell scripting, Shavlik\Ivanti, SolarWinds, Splunk, Varonis, Netwrix, VMTurbo, Goliath, Sophos SecureMail and Web Filter consoles.• Produce security reports and remediate vulnerabilities utilizing Nexpose, Rapid7, Sophos Enterprise consoles.• Architected and implemented the on-premise solution for AlienVault USM 24/7 monitoring for our Cyber-SOC partner.

• Senior Systems Engineer specializing in designing and implementing virtualization, storage and datacenter architectures.• Senior team member of Pre-Sales and Implementation Engineering teams. • Pre-sales engineer and architect to create the most cost-effective solution for clients.• Implementation Engineer/Architect for technical projects involving Managed and Non-Managed service clients.• Implementation specialist for Nimble Storage, HP Servers, Citrix, VMware and various operating system upgrades for clients.• Architected and implemented virtual environments for multiple clients in multiple verticals for server/environment migration projects on multiple scales. Verticals include: Medical, Financial, Education, Utility Management.• Perform environment and Active Directory migrations to Windows 2008 R2 and 2012 R2.• Specialist in performing Exchange migrations to Office 365.• Architect and implement Amazon Web Services Cloud Service offerings.• Managed multiple projects of varying complexity, duration, and scale.• Provide ongoing support of day to day operations for SDGblue Managed Services clients.• Work with Managed and Non-Managed clients from an IT Management perspective to help plan and budget for short and long term goals. This includes building 3 to 5 year IT Plans and Budgets.• Design and document Disaster Recovery Plans for multiple clients.• Provide PowerShell scripting to clients as needed.• Participate in internal committees and groups.

Troy, Michigan, Us

• Support LAN Operations for Frankfort and Franklin, KY Plants. • Handle day to day support of 180 PC’s and 8 Windows Servers.• Support a Cisco LAN and Wireless Access Point Network for both Frankfort and Franklin plants.• Document all supported applications within the environment.• Support and program the AVAYA PBX/AUDIX system.• Responsible for all compute asset management• Research and recommend new technologies to enhance the line of business.

Mountain View, Ca, Us

• Supported sales opportunities for Atlantis ILIO through channel enablement for partners. • Enabled partners, both pre and post sales engineers, for the Southern Atlantic and South Central United States.• Created and deliver partner and customer facing presentations in various settings, including one-to-many environments.• Supported customer related assessments, designs, and implementations via personal involvement in the delivery of proposed solutions or working in cooperation with a partner company.• Deliver Technology briefs at Industry conferences that educated IT personnel about Atlantis computing technologies.

Alpharetta, Ga, Us

• Contract position for Citrix Environment Migration at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD.• Migrated XenApp farm from XenApp 4.5 to XenApp 6.5 in order to support EPIC environment.• Implemented NetScaler Access Gateway 10.x with Storefront 2.1.

Cleveland, Oh, Us

• Supported sales opportunities for computer related hardware, software and services through consultation.• Supported customer related visits and requests.• Met with clients independently or with an account manager to discuss their needs, goals and desires.• Described the service offerings available from MCPc and relate them to the stated needs, goals and desires, as well as observed needs of customers.• Ability to articulate value proposition of virtualization technologies and MCPc offerings.• Create and deliver customer facing presentations in various settings, including one-to-many environments.• Achieved customer sign-off’s on projects via satisfactory completed implementation.• Created and delivered Sales proposals and Statements of Work for projects and services.• Created and Delivered Solution designs based upon a methodical data gathering process.• Supported customer related assessments, designs, and implementations via personal involvement in the delivery of proposed solutions or working in cooperation with a partner company.• Delivered Technology briefs that relate how newly introduced technologies can benefit the client.• Created or aided in the creation of a Service Level Agreement (SLA) between the client and MCPc.• Stay current on relative technology and pay special attention to those technical areas that complimented the MCPc identified practice areas and clients.• Acted as an internal resource to MCPc on various computer technologies.• Provided project management support on an as needed basis.• Prepared pre-sales materials required to assist in the sales process.• Occasionally conducted technical sales training for MCPc Account Managers.• Build and maintain relationships with key vendor personnel.• Maintained vendor relationships on a regional level to ensure maximum sales presentation effectiveness, goodwill and the reception of leads.• Maintenance of the appropriate sales and technical certifications as required by the company.

Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Us

• Developed business and technical relationships with new and existing Citrix customers• Strategized alliance with Microsoft ATS and sales teams in central region to strengthen business relationships and increase sales revenue• Designed and implemented Citrix AVG Proof-of-Concepts for customers to shorten sales cycles and overcome technical hurdles• Provided hands on workshops for Citrix channel partners and ISV consisting of guides, technical labs, and technical training• Presented to various C-level executives, at tradeshows, and to Citrix partners • Collaborated with Citrix XenApp product management to aid in future product design and provide customer input on business challenges Citrix technology can solve• Central Region Subject Matter Expert for Edgesight, Password Manager, and XenApp• Created home based Citrix/Microsoft server and application virtualization technology lab showcase with personal owned server equipment• Tested competitor desktop and application technologies to enhance competitive skillset on personal owned server lab• Achieved Citrix 100% sales club for 2008 and 2009• Team member of Exam writing team for CCEE and CCIA Citrix Certifications

Lexington, Ky, Us

• Provided all security profiling, maintenance releases and upgrades to servers (330+), backup, restore activities, automated virus scan updates to the enterprise.• Provided design, development, testing of computer systems for the enterprise.• Provided advanced level consulting with users concerning computer systems or programs.• Consulted with users to determine hardware, software and system functioning needs and makes appropriate recommendations.• Worked as a team member composed of UK IT personnel and CITRIX Consulting in redesign and successful implementation of Sunrise Clinical Manager and CITRIX Access Suite 4.0 in the UK HealthCare Enterprise.• Designed and implemented Citrix 3.0 Presentation Server Farm that is used in conjunction with Electronic Order Entry project.• Member of IT Team that implemented Electronic Order Entry project for Enterprise, an $84 Million Dollar project. • Member of CITRIX Core committee.• Successfully implemented other CITRIX projects in the enterprise: Work at Home, SoftMed ESA, Radiation Medicine, PICIS, DICIS.• Citrix Certified Administrator.• Dell Certified Systems Engineer.• Active Directory Administrator (2000 and 2003).• Novell Network Administrator.• One of six administrators responsible for assigning IP’s through Cisco Network Registrar.• Microsoft Cluster Administrator.• Proficient in IBM and Dell Servers setup and installation (Many models of each).• Member of server consolidation team.

Lexington, Ky, Us

• Supported 12 departments with approximately 600 users.• Supported WAN/LAN issues between departments.• Assisted Network Manager in maintaining 5 Windows 2000 Advanced servers and 1 Novell 6.5 Server.• Setup new PC and printers and connected to network.• Replaced defective parts in hardware.• Maintained the disk administration of all workstations and internal servers through defragmentation, scheduled maintenance, and software audits.• Responded to requests for application and desktop operating system software installation/upgrades within 2 business days 100% of the time.• Maintained proficiency in desktop applications recommended by Research IS to ensure best support for users.• Supported small purchased and homegrown databases used in various Research departments.• Responded to 100% of all VMX and e-mail messages in one business day and resolve 85% of calls by the date expected• Maintained a proactive approach on security issues by keeping up with current vulnerabilities and active viruses.• Ran security checks on suspected compromised machines.• Maintained departmental firewall.