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(Trino and PrestoSQL)

Develop and implement comprehensive data center infrastructure solutions. Focusing on virtualization, enterprise storage, and systems.

Vesta Corporation | Portland, OR Worldwide leader in electronic payment solutions (PCI) enabling secure payments for goods and services through a variety of channels, including the internet, the phone, point of sale, and mobile commerce applications. Network transactions in excess of $2.6 billion annually.• Engineer and maintain 5 geographically dispersed datacenters. Management of 850 servers (500 virtualized with VMWare ESX, ESXi, & Vsphere), eight NetApp and two Equallogic SANs• Implementation of industry standards for Storage, VMware, and Windows Server/AD• Maintain global Active Directory, and implement Directory Services best practices

My primary focus areas were Herman Miller's VMware, Storage, and Windows Server Infrastructures. I architected and maintain a multi-site VMware Infrastructure that is extremely efficient and reliable. This virtual infrastructure provides robust Business Continuity for Herman Miller's IT systems. Large scale projects and undertakings include (but are not limited to):- Upgrading a geographically distributed Virtual Infrastructure to vSphere. Architect blade systems to support vSphere functionality and feature set- Tiering Enterprise class storage to effect savings. Migrating to new Tier 1 storage array- Reducing storage consumption and backup strain by leveraging snapshot and deduplication technologies across the environment- Architect, support, and deploy a cost-effective Virtual Infrastructure for remote sites including newly purchased subsidiary- Consolidated 24 server cabinets into 6 by leveraging VMware and blades, leading to an evacuation of 1/3 of the datacenter and subsequent expense savings

Operate AS400 system for large publishing house. Monitor print jobs, and batch queues. Provide PC support, and troubleshoot technical issues.