Manage multiple data center consolidation projects including server decom, migrations and new builds using products from VMware, Zerto and CloudEndurePrimary Sumo Logic adminImplement Rubrik 4.2 for backup of Windows & SQL serversManage all Windows services including Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, DFSBuildout and support Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016 and VMware ESX 6.5 on HP ProLiant DL & BL series servers

Implemented Sumo Logic, setting up all data sources including AWS, Exchange, Juniper, Cisco, Syslog and AD resources as well as specific alerts on that dataActed as Scrum Master for 2 major projects setting up and leading all meetings including Daily Standup, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective using Microsoft TFSHelped design and implement AWS cloud infrastructure and standards using Chef, Terraform and Git

Act as liaison between development teams and IT Operations teams meeting with each regularly to discuss current and upcoming initiatives, issues and concernsHelp enforce SDLC and technology standards with all development and IT Operations teamProvide third level support for Windows systems, Team accomplishments include Splunk implementation, UCS implementation, AWS implementation, data center consolidation Team lead for numerous high profile projects and implementationsInvestigate new technologies

Manage a team of seven senior level engineers with responsibilities that include all storage, automation, monitoring, platform engineering and virtualization for WebMD’s corporate and portal operationsTeam accomplishments include two new IDC build outs including new storage and virtualization platforms, new monitoring platform design and implementation, major upgrade to the HP BSA suite, expansion and standardization of SAN fabrics, creation of new OS builds, implementation of new backup platform including the use of VTL and design and implementation of new and improved AD 2003 design

Stabilized existing Windows 2003 domains including DNS cleanup, AD Site cleanup and correction of replication errorsUpgraded Opsware Server Automation from ver. 6.5 to 6.61 and repaired errors that were existing from the previous upgradeProject Lead for design of VMware production clusters using HP Blades including coordinating members of various teams, definition of hardware requirements and server configurationsProject Lead for backup refresh project including implementation of EMC² Networker and EMC² CDL 4206Implemented storage standards including naming conventions, storage pools, security hosts for all storage requests for both SAN and NASBegan building out the Platform Operations Team including hiring of team members and defining member roles.

Managed and supported global Active Directory 2003 forest infrastructure at Lazard Freres &Co. LLCTroubleshot and optimized all aspects of Active Directory including sites, subnets, connection objects, DNS and WINSLed team for Active Directory issues including coaching other members of the teamSupported, maintained and optimized multiple SQL 2000 serversTroubleshot and maintained multiple IIS servers including x.509 and SSL certificatesSupported Network Appliance FAS3070 & GF960 filer clusters, including the use of Data ONTAP, Snapshot and SnapMirrorPerformed file migrations from NetWare servers to NetApp filer clustersInterfaced with vendors to resolve technical issues and review contracts

Planned, implemented and supported Windows 2000 Active Directory domain including Active Directory Integrated DNS, DHCP, WINS, sites and subnetsDesigned, built and maintained Exchange 2000 and SQL 2000 active passive clustersPlanned, implemented and supported VMware ESX 2.5.2 servers on IBM HS20 BladeCentersSupported NetWare 5.1 including NDS, ZENworks Project Manager for VMware ESX server implementation on IBM BladeCenters, conversion from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2000, conversion from CommVault Galaxy to BrightStor ARCserve Backup, data migration from NetWare to Windows 2000 on NetApp filer, installation of Exchange 2000 and SQL 2000 clustersManaged team members on a day-to-day basisEstablished multiple backup schemes using BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.1 for all locationsManaged two Network Appliance F800 series filers, including the use of Data ONTAP, Snapshot, SnapMirror, SnapDrive and SnapManager for ExchangeSupported EMC² CLARiiON CX700 & CX600 SAN including the use ControlCenter 5.2, Navisphere, MirrorView, Cisco Fabric Manager, Cisco Device Manager, LUN maintenance and troubleshootingSupported Cisco switches and routersPlanned, implemented and supported Disaster Recovery for business critical applications

Planned and implemented workstation OS upgrade from Windows 3.1 to Windows NT 4.0Established NDS standards including, partitioning, replica placement, naming conventions and time synchronizationImplemented ZENworks 2.0 including User Profiles, Workstation Profiles, Remote Management and Hardware InventoryDelivered software via Snapshot & NAL including Windows applications, DOS applications and system updatesMaintained and supported six NetWare 4.11 & 5.0 servers, and three NT 4.0 servers including monitoring, patching, troubleshooting and backupManaged and maintained two Exchange 5.5 servers including monitoring, troubleshooting and backupRedesigned backup scheme to streamline disaster recovery by implementing agents and disaster recovery options

Planned and implemented NOS upgrade from NetWare 3.1x to NetWare 4.11, workstation OS from Windows 3.1 to Windows NT 4.0 and messaging system from Beyond Mail 2.1 to GroupWise 5.5Established NDS standards including, partitioning, replica placement, naming conventions and time synchronizationCreated unattended installation procedure of NT workstation for multiple machine types of various hardware configurationsImplemented ZENworks 1.0 including User Profiles, Workstation Profiles, Remote Control, Hardware InventoryDelivered software via Snapshot & NAL including Windows applications, DOS applications and system updatesMaintained and supported thirteen 4.11 & 3.1x onsite servers, and fifteen offsite 4.11 servers including monitoring, patching, troubleshooting and backup