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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Manage IT Engineers in the integrations of acquisitions.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

Assist customers with all aspects of Information Technology:• Implement and administer virtualization and storage architectures.• Network correction and design.• Server and service management (Windows/Linux).• On-Site and Remote support.• Physical and IT Security consulting and documentation.• Cloud migration.

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Huntsville, Alabama Area

• Manage and administer the global virtual infrastructure (vSphere/vCloud) across 3 data centers and 19 site clusters.• Administer and maintain >600 servers and VMs across the world.• Standardize and maintain Naming Conventions, VM templates, and deployment processes for VMs and infrastructure hardware.• Plan, propose and implement infrastructure upgrades/migrations to hyperconvergence blocks (Nutanix) in sites across US and Asia.• Manage AD topology, DNS, DHCP, NPS and DFS… Show more • Manage and administer the global virtual infrastructure (vSphere/vCloud) across 3 data centers and 19 site clusters.• Administer and maintain >600 servers and VMs across the world.• Standardize and maintain Naming Conventions, VM templates, and deployment processes for VMs and infrastructure hardware.• Plan, propose and implement infrastructure upgrades/migrations to hyperconvergence blocks (Nutanix) in sites across US and Asia.• Manage AD topology, DNS, DHCP, NPS and DFS services.• Deploy and maintain Linux environments (RHEL and Debian distros).• Generate process automations and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, etc.).• Advisor to, and support of, development teams and application owners.• Support Plant Admins with site-specific challenges. Show less

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Calista:• Performed general Systems Administration prior to transitioning to Yulista Holding.Yulista:• Stabilize and maintain existing AD forest, servers (Windows, Linux) and services.• Correct configurations and maintain network equipment (Cisco/Dell).• Convert virtual infrastructure from Hyper-V (SCVMM) to vSphere 6.• Refit and optimize storage arrays.• Administer company Azure services (Hybrid Exchange, IaaS).• Architect and implement new AD forest for… Show more Calista:• Performed general Systems Administration prior to transitioning to Yulista Holding.Yulista:• Stabilize and maintain existing AD forest, servers (Windows, Linux) and services.• Correct configurations and maintain network equipment (Cisco/Dell).• Convert virtual infrastructure from Hyper-V (SCVMM) to vSphere 6.• Refit and optimize storage arrays.• Administer company Azure services (Hybrid Exchange, IaaS).• Architect and implement new AD forest for migration project.• Normalize existing AD for migration (scripting for consistency). Show less

Birmingham, Alabama Area

• Developed administration scripts and applications (PowerShell, VBScript and Bash).• Performed Virtualization/Storage Administration (vSphere/3PAR).• Implemented and managed multi-tenant Automated Tool Room (vending) systems.• Architected and implemented multi-mission OCR processing system.• Performed SharePoint migration and administration.• Performed RightFax/OpenText Administration. • Generated project plans, governance plans, technical instructions and compliance… Show more • Developed administration scripts and applications (PowerShell, VBScript and Bash).• Performed Virtualization/Storage Administration (vSphere/3PAR).• Implemented and managed multi-tenant Automated Tool Room (vending) systems.• Architected and implemented multi-mission OCR processing system.• Performed SharePoint migration and administration.• Performed RightFax/OpenText Administration. • Generated project plans, governance plans, technical instructions and compliance documents. Show less

Birmingham, Alabama Area

Contracted to Birmingham Law Firm.• Stabilized and administered Hyper-V infrastructure.• Updated and corrected network hardware (Cisco, Juniper).• Managed servers and services (AD, Exchange, DFS, etc.).• Provided On-Site and Remote support.• Assisted the replacement of Hyper-V with vSphere.• Performed en masse hardware decommissioning.

Birmingham, Alabama

Sr. Systems Administrator:• Generated project proposals and budget projections.• Architected, implemented and maintained virtual infrastructure.• Designed, built and managed network infrastructure (Cisco, Sonicwall, Watchguard, Ironport).• Managed Exchange and continual upgrades (5.5-2000-2003-2007).• Advised development teams on structural and security issues.• Built and maintained rapid hardware deployment system.• Provided all user support and… Show more Sr. Systems Administrator:• Generated project proposals and budget projections.• Architected, implemented and maintained virtual infrastructure.• Designed, built and managed network infrastructure (Cisco, Sonicwall, Watchguard, Ironport).• Managed Exchange and continual upgrades (5.5-2000-2003-2007).• Advised development teams on structural and security issues.• Built and maintained rapid hardware deployment system.• Provided all user support and training.Corporate Security Officer:• Responsible for the security of all electronic communications, assets and data.• Performed all physical and electronic risk analysis.• Advised executive management of security challenges and solutions.• Wrote HIPAA compliance and IT documentation. Show less

Birmingham, Alabama Area

• Designed, implemented and administered networks and domains.• Provided user support and training.• Consulted with in-house development team.BellSouth Billing (Contract 1999-2000, 2001-2002) - Birmingham, AL - TelecommunicationsLocal User Coordinator• Provided support for 500+ users.• Wrote update deployment script for Y2K compliance.• Maintained reserve computers for rapid re-deployment.AmSouth Bank (Contract 2000-2001) - Birmingham, AL - FinancialLotus… Show more • Designed, implemented and administered networks and domains.• Provided user support and training.• Consulted with in-house development team.BellSouth Billing (Contract 1999-2000, 2001-2002) - Birmingham, AL - TelecommunicationsLocal User Coordinator• Provided support for 500+ users.• Wrote update deployment script for Y2K compliance.• Maintained reserve computers for rapid re-deployment.AmSouth Bank (Contract 2000-2001) - Birmingham, AL - FinancialLotus Notes Migration Support• Assisted in the migration of 3,600 Exchange users to Lotus Notes.• Assisted in the upgrade of 4,300 Lotus Notes users to version 5.5. Show less

Florence, Alabama Area

• Provide computer hardware and software support.• Individual computer training.• Computer consulting.

Florence, Alabama Area

• Conduct investigations and support office IT needs.• Upgraded WFW 3.11 to Windows NT 4 domain.• Repaired PC hardware.• Provide technical support.

Florence, Alabama Area

• Background Investigations.• Physical Surveillance.• Electronic countermeasures.• Personal security.• Corporate security.

• Maintained critical components for CH-46 and CH-53 helicopters.• Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Decontamination Team.Awards:• National Defense• Sea Service Deployment• Meritorious Mast (2nd)• Good Conduct• Rifle Expert