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Coppell, Tx, Us

Coppell, Tx, Us

Coppell, Texas, United States

Coppell, Texas, United States

∙ Pioneered the implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), enhancing deployment efficiency and scalability.∙ Spearheaded the strategic introduction of Linux into a formerly Windows-centric environment, optimizing system performance and diversifying technology stacks.∙ Successfully migrated applications designed for Linux, such as RabbitMQ, from Windows to Linux, improving compatibility and leveraging the strengths of the Linux environment.∙ Re-architected naming convention of the entire infrastructure (on-prem and cloud) to enhance efficiency, streamline standardization, and facilitate the seamless introduction of new environments, tools, and applications.∙ Migrated on-premise VMware Tanzu Kubernetes and associated infrastructure to Azure.∙ Designed, deployed, and managed new infrastructure in Azure utilizing 100% Infrastructure as Code (IaC), promoting consistency between environments and reducing manual intervention.∙ Consolidated disparate monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting tools across multiple teams into a unified, user-friendly platform, enhancing collaboration and operational efficiency.∙ Utilized my strong communication skills to collaborate efficiently across multiple teams and successfully drive complex projects with aggressive timeframes.

Dallas, Texas, United States

∙ Brought in to develop the foundation of the Infrastructure Support team.∙ Provided domestic and international support for all office, datacenter, and venue infrastructures.∙ Provided operational support for customer facing VxRail environments running advanced, high performance gaming workloads.∙ Consistently out-performed expectations, resulting in a 40% increase in first-call resolution for open infrastructure issues.∙ Automated day-to-day operational tasks to reduce workload on teams, remove configuration drift, and standardize operational support across all domestic and international fleets.∙ Worked diligently across multiple high-performing domestic and international teams to improve processes and procedures, develop documentation, and improve the operational state of global infrastructure.∙ Led multiple domestic and international projects, including deploying WSUS, network reconfiguration, security auditing, etc.∙ Mentored Engineers across multiple teams.

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

∙ Tasked with ensuring the company and relevant clients become and remain DoD DFARS 252.204-7012 and CMMC compliant by developing policies, processes, procedures, and tools, as well as delegating tasks for individual controls to staff.∙ Tasked with becoming a Sophos Certified Technician, Sophos Certified Engineer, and Sophos Certified Architect, as well as training and becoming fluent in the Sophos Cloud Security Provider offerings, to meet partner accreditation requirements.∙ Tasked with developing a standardized set of documentation that can be utilized for all clients, current and future.∙ Designated as Project Manager, leading such projects as a new international branch office and a full Office 365 tenant migration.∙ Designated as Lead Technician, providing escalation support, quality control, and mentoring less experienced technicians.

Irving, Texas, United States

(company ceased operations)∙ Tasked with leading and developing a solution for remotely securing and locking down machines.∙ Tasked with leading and developing a solution for remotely upgrading OS versions.∙ Assisted in implementing security measures to maintain SOC 2 compliance, while enabling employees to work safely and remotely from home during the COVID∙19 pandemic.∙ Developed an automated script to collect, and website to display, website and application pool data for the Production, QA, and Dev environments.∙ Developed a script to automatically deploy an application pool and website based on inputted values.∙ Maintained 700 servers, majority being VMware VMs, and 1,300 workstations.∙ Responsible for daily deployments for Production, QA, and Dev environments.∙ Brought service ticket response times down from multiple days to consistently less than 15 minutes.

Farmers Branch, Tx

∙ Responsible for designing, building, deploying, and maintaining the IT infrastructure using the latest technologies for both physical and virtual environments.∙ Ensure that the technical performance in the infrastructure environment are optimized.∙ Work with construction teams and vendors to coordinate and deliver multipleprojects on schedule.

Carrollton, Texas

∙ Tasked with leading a company restructure, implementing improved workflow processes and back-end systems for business and customer management (e.g. ConnectWise, IT Glue).∙ Took company from one partner with no distributors to seven partners with three distributors within 90 days of being employed, tripling profit margin.∙ Designed, implemented, and maintained large, complex, and secure networks, including a hybrid cloud VMware infrastructure for a nationwide Virtual Data Center.∙ Established branch offices for internationally headquartered companies, ensuring all compliance and security concerns were adhered to.∙ Worked with construction teams and vendors to coordinate and deliver multipleprojects on schedule.∙ Provided support for 100+ SMBs and their varying infrastructures.∙ Mentored less experienced technicians.∙ Final escalation point for entire company.∙ Was promoted from Systems Administrator within 90 days due to expertise, ability to easily architect and maintain networks, and sales skills.

Plano, Texas

∙ Provided support for 67 SMBs and their varying infrastructures.∙ Resolved customer impacting issues quickly and permanently, presenting new infrastructure solutions to Technical Account Manager as identified.∙ Implemented and maintained physical and virtual (VMware and Hyper-V) server, network, and voice infrastructures.∙ Resolved and documented escalated issues, training support team after resolution.∙ Final escalation point for both remote and field support teams.∙ Employee of the Month.∙ Was promoted from Remote Support Technician within 60 days due to expertise, advanced troubleshooting skills, and ability to rapidly learn clients’ environments.

Yorktown, Va

∙ Provided technical support for all Cybernetics storage devices in various environments.∙ Provided virtualization support, in relation to storage, for VMware, Hyper-V, XenServer, and AS/400 environments.

Chantilly, Va

∙ Provided technical consultation to the Marketing and Inside Sales teams.∙ In charge of handling the technical aspect of the NASA SEWP proposal.∙ Assisted in AutoCAD drawings for Sprint cell towers.

Richmond, Va

∙ Upgraded and maintained physical network and servers.∙ Administered and maintained Active Directory Network.∙ Administered and maintained Exchange 2010/2003 organization.∙ Provided on-site spam filtering and support.∙ Provided Level 1 and 2 helpdesk support to 80+ users.

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