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Corona, Ca, Us

Corona, Ca, Us

Ashburn, Virginia, Us

• Oversee engineering and operational aspects of VA’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems. • Ensure integration, reliability, and performance standards of EHR systems. • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to maintain system stability and support VA healthcare goals. • Troubleshoot issues and implement improvements for optimal EHR functionality. • Lead initiatives to enhance EHR systems’ effectiveness across the VA network.

Commerce, Ca, Us

• Lead SME for Azure modifications, new server builds, and security patches.• Direct a team of 100 engineers, ensuring project success through guidance and oversight.• Coordinate and execute Nutanix Move and Azure migrations, optimizing performance and cost-effectiveness.• Oversee the upgrade of Microsoft Exchange from 2013 to 2016, minimizing downtime and ensuring compatibility.- Support 365 Stores

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Spearheaded oversight for all design of cross-functional enterprise product solutions for the System Engineering and Cloud Security Team• Executed all aspects of monitoring, capacity planning, performance tuning and optimization, and lifecycle management of storage and virtualization infrastructure within the enterprise.• Conducted technical evaluations, consulting, and design for projects as per business requirements.• Led formulation of the company's enterprise architecture and business system plans, assessing cost and feasibility and ensuring alignment with business values

Arlington, Va, Us

• Organized design initiatives for cross-functional enterprise product solutions• Advised analysts and developers on technical solutions to fulfill customer requirements.• Generated Bills of Materials purchase orders to streamline procurement processes.• Orchestrated collaboration within project teams to outline technical strategies.• Facilitated resolution of technical challenges across organizational departments• Directed engagements with third-party vendors to ensure compliance and integration.• Drove the establishment of recurring, automated builds using static analysis tools and regression testing.• Implemented best practices for code reuse and optimization.• Led the deployment and management of DevOps solutions on Azure

Manhattan Beach, Ca, Us

• Designed engineering plan and directed Windows cluster project team to achieve production and stage delivery milestones.• Supervised Release Manager team to successfully execute the VMware Release Manager project.• Led the Navex team to accomplish the VMware Navex project, facilitating a seamless migration to the Las Vegas data center.• Established 3-node and 4-node clusters for the front-facing production website.• Expanded contract role to facilitate completion of an EDMS migration, overcoming complexities of firewall change control rules.• Collaborated with Application Engineers and IT stakeholders to drive the seamless migration to a DocFinity environment.

• Orchestrated the management of Systems Administrators and 3 Service Desk professionals, overseeing applications, data centers, servers, and storage optimization.• Collaborated seamlessly with the NFL IT Operations team to devise a comprehensive information systems plan, evaluating IT inventory across five buildings and presenting detailed cost projections for annual upgrades, decommissioning, and additional technology requirements.• Directed Windows Server Administration for 2016 and 2012, encompassing the deployment and configuration of new Windows Servers and the meticulous design of Windows Server Clusters.• Directed resolving server issues and implemented rigorous security patching measures to fortify system integrity.• Executed seamless moves, additions, and changes across enterprise-class data center systems to ensure operational continuity.• Undertook incident response and triage duties for network, server, and data center environments, locally and across remote locations, ensuring swift issue resolution.• Oversaw the administration of a diverse array of systems, including Red Hat/CentOS, Cloud Systems (AWS, Azure, or Google), VMware, Anti-Virus solutions, MS Exchange, Microsoft Azure, Commvault Backup Systems, Active Directory, and MS SQL Management Studio.• Drove DevOps and automation initiatives through PowerShell scripting, enhancing operational efficiency.• Implemented robust infrastructure monitoring utilizing SolarWinds, SCOM, McAfee EPO, and NetApp SAN technologies to ensure optimal performance and security.• Authored insightful IT articles focusing on updated system documentation, issue resolution, and standard operating procedures within the ServiceNow platform.• Elevated network security significantly from 82% to 95% by leading the NFL security server patching project, conducting meticulous analysis of Spamware weekly reports to identify and rectify security vulnerabilities promptly.

Brea, Ca, Us

• Managed Windows Server Architect Domain Controller upgrades and Windows Cluster Server Configurations.• Led the upgrade and migration from XenApp 6.5 to XenApp to Desktop 7.15LTSR for ~400 concurrent users within three months, incorporating SQL server high-availability database mirroring to eliminate previous single points of failure.• Recommended integrating Nagios algorithm in Linux, resulting in ~$45-50K annual savings by replacing the existing SolarWinds solution.• Acted as Primary Engineer of Infoblox DNS and DHCP, ensuring seamless functionality and reliability.• Engineered and administered the O365 System, overseeing its smooth operation and optimization.• Served as the Lync System Administrator and Architect, ensuring efficient communication infrastructure.• Managed and administered Citrix Profile Manager, Citrix EdgeSight, Mass360 System, VMware, and the SolarWinds Server to maintain optimal performance and security.• Conducted a 2-hour training session on Citrix maintenance, troubleshooting, and patching, enhancing team knowledge and independence.• Successfully implemented Azure Hybrid solutions and deployed O365, enhancing organizational efficiency and collaboration.

• Constructed and deployed 125+ Citrix servers for Allscripts Electronic Health Records system.• Managed administration duties for 100 Citrix servers across two farms (XenApp 5 and 4.5), alongside 600 virtual servers (Esxi 4.1/5.1) and 200 physical servers for Practice Management and Healthcare Applications• Produced comprehensive procedural documentation and conducted training sessions for engineers and end users, enhancing Citrix utilization.• Oversaw primary administration responsibilities for Citrix EdgeSight, Citrix Profile Manager, Microsoft Exchange 2010, Microsoft Forefront 2010, and Zenprise (Mobile Security Devices)• Provided extensive systems support to 10,000 end-users, ensuring seamless operation of over 100 medical applications.• Successfully implemented 4 Microsoft Exchange servers and 16 databases within two months, accommodating the needs of 10,000 users

Master Of Science - Ms, Human Resources Management

Master Of Arts - Ma, Leadership And Organizational Studies

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Networks And Telecommunications