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Palo Alto, Ca, Us

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

• Designed workflow processes and created Python scripts for tying applications together employing REST APIs.• Created Python CLI applications to help orchestrate application delivery.• Converted and consolidated CLI applications into a Django web application for automating technical workflows.• Employed Slack Webhooks for posting configuration changes to channels after a script has been triggered.• Created Python scripts for building custom reporting from VMware vCenter 7 employing SOAP APIs.• Configured Disaster Recovery to protect 800TB • Created data collection scripts for generating graphs to help with storage forecasting.• Employed Jupyter Notebook for manipulating data and creating publication quality graphs.• Created Python SDK modules for reporting and automating service delivery using the REST API of various vendors including Cisco, Ivanti, NetBackup, and Hitachi.• Familiar with GitHub for version control and CI/CD.

Houston, Texas, Us

• Designed and implemented a migration plan to migrate all virtual servers to an off-site datacenter.• Setup and configured Disaster Recovery.• Reconfigured HA and DRS in a medium environment using VMware vCenter• Deployed Open Source network monitoring tools to monitor over 2000 services• Configured zoning and device aliases on Fibre Channel switches• Designed diagrams for network monitoring visualizations (ie.Data diagrams, Network Flow Diagrams)• Support of Linux servers• Implemented offsite backups to AT&T's Cloud using TwinStrata (CloudArray) • Performed VMware ESXi upgrades• Created a lab environment from existing unused hardware.

• Created and edited Perl, Python, and Shell scripts for Nagios monitoring• Designed Visio network diagrams for new projects (ie. Exchange upgrade, Disaster Recovery)• Managed HP EVA6000 and MSA1500 CS• Configured zoning and aliases on HP Brocade Fibre Channel switches• Configured HA and DRS among 3 clusters with 60 guests in VMware vCenter 4.1u1• Deployed vCenter Operations Standard and Capacity IQ for infrastructure analysis• Maintained RHEL 4 & 5 servers• Performed ESX & ESXi upgrades (ESX 4.0 to ESXi 4.1)• Configured and managed Veeam backup and replication jobs

Houston, Tx, Us

• Deployed ESX 4.0 and P2V more than half of the servers in the environment• Operated as a Network Admin, Avaya Admin, and IT Consultant• Setup user accounts and distribution lists in Active Directory• Administrated iManage, a document management database using SQL 2005• Configured group policy settings for different domains using Active Directory• Created daily backups and troubleshot any issues with Backup Exec• Blackberry Enterprise Server support• Support Avaya Site Administrator phone system and punch down phone lines• Designed Visio diagrams of networks for multiple offices

Houston, Texas, Us

• Operated SNMPc Management Console and watched for down network devices• Able to ping switches and secure shell into certain devices to troubleshoot down ports• Managed backups• Operated WinCable and CableWorks• Resolved customer problems with their cable modems, and converter boxes

Bachelors Of Science, Information Systems Technology

Applied Associates, Computer Networking And Administration

High School Diploma