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Etowah, Tn, Us

Quincy, Massachusetts, Us

Supporting United States Agency for International Development (USAID)•Maintain 1600+ servers in the Hybrid Cloud Data Center, AWS and Azure environments at high levels of server availability.•Maintain 180+ CONUS and OCONUS VMware ESXi host device configuration, security and hypervisor upgrades.•Manage computing platforms, providing platform operation and administration support for PaaS resources, virtual machines and base operating systems on COLO, AWS and Azure cloud environments. This support includes system administration (virtual or physical server) of the OS to maintain current system patch levels and maximum availability.•Provision new servers and decommission old servers when approved via Governance/Change Management process•Populate and maintain server tags/attributes in the AWS and Azure environments.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Planned and implemented Active Directory domains on two separate networks in 5 different locations consisting of 200+ servers, 1000+ computers, and 2500+ users• Performed as the lead system engineer responsible for integrating over 40 United States and Coalition organizations through Active Directory Federation Services, domain trusts, Skype for Business federation, and Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) federation• Analyzed intricate server issues and supported large enterprise and business-critical applications while maintaining 100% uptime through redundancy

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Established 3 Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) primary site servers and 6 distribution points to include site configuration, software update point configuration, MECM client installation, patch management, application and package distribution, and operating system deployment• Deployed, administered, and managed multiple Skype for Business 2015/2019 servers to include 1 enterprise pool, 3 standard pools, 3 edge servers while also integrating Cisco's Unified Communications Manager with Skype for Business for voice interoperability• Consolidated and streamlined automation support in an Active Directory multi-forest/domain infrastructure while establishing road maps of enterprise environment allowing senior management to see the big picture

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Provided Subject Matter Expertise and advised senior leadership on all aspects concerning the administration, maintenance, and operation of automated information systems• Managed the training of 30+ personnel on the planning, installation, administration, maintenance, integration, servicing, securing, and troubleshooting of information systems and enterprise services• Planned and executed a migration of over 2500 computers, 1000+ users, and 100 security groups from the Afghanistan domain to the Southwest Asia domain that resulted in a 100% success rate

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Supervised 10 member IT logistics team providing professional development and technical training on a variety of technical subjects while ensuring that team members met training standards• Provided user level sustainment training, restored equipment to original operational status by replacing the defective unit, troubleshot automation equipment and logistical information systems• Communicated weekly status reports of ongoing projects and problem resolution through verbal and written presentations to leadership and stake holders

Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, Wa, Us

• Coordinated, planned, and implemented 20+ Special Operations Forces (SOF) Local Area and Wide Area Networks across 4 different countries utilizing Cisco routers, Cisco switches, and High Assurance IP Encryptor (HAIPE) devices• Planned, prepared, and deployed 50+ different types of communication systems on numerous Special Operations missions to include satellite terminals, servers, clients, routers, switches, VTC equipment, VoIP devices, high frequency, and very high frequency radios• Developed 5 network nodes incorporating advanced networking techniques, combined with a Unified Communications solution, WAN optimization methods and sound cyber security principals resulting in a robust cross-continental communications solution for a distributed Special Operations Headquarters

Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, Wa, Us

• Managed objects, security groups, and user accounts in accordance with organization regulations as an Enterprise Active Directory administrator in the SOF Information Environment (SIE)• Installed, configured, maintained, and upgraded Dell PowerEdge servers, Cisco routers, Cisco switches, Cisco VoIP phones, Cisco video teleconference devices, ethernet, and fiber optic connections• Managed and deployed 25+ lightweight 1.2 meter very-small-aperture satellite terminals that handle secure and non-secure voice, video, and data communications at several classification levels providing covert operators with worldwide connectivity to the SOF Information Environment

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Information Systems

Associate Of Science - As, Computer Science