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• Designed, implemented, and maintained VMWare based Virtual Environment reducing hardware costs by 50% and increasing time to market of new services by 25%.• Led server consolidation project successfully virtualizing 100 Physical VM’s on time and on budget.• Developed application rationalization strategy to determine which applications can be consolidated, decommissioned, or upgraded.• Managed multiple security projects such as: implementing WSUS, conducting analysis of NESUS reports and taking appropriate action to remediate findings. • Provided guidance and recommendations for implementing various technologies to better improve the client’s IT infrastructure• Developed business case justifications and cost/benefit analysis for IT strategy spend and related initiatives.• Redesigned SharePoint Site increasing data accessibility and improving user experience.

• Responsible for setting up and configuring Citrix XenServer 6.1 for the deployment of a VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) environment for Wyse thin clients consisting of over 30,000 users• Responsible for setting up and configuring Ciitrix XenServer 6.1 as well as XenCenter 6• Built and tested Windows 7 image for Citrix XenDesktop for Thin Client deployment to over 30,000 users ensuing a seamless experience for end users when the VDI was implemented

• Managed a data center consisting of 500 Physical and Virtual Servers with assets of over 1 million dollars, supporting multiple government agencies• Responsible for the deployment of VMware ESX 4.1 farms consisting of VSphere Client, vCenter servers, VMware ESX 4.1 servers; 38 hosts, and 350+ virtual servers running W2K3 and W2K8 O/S• Managed project to revamp the processes and procedures of the asset management system for over 500 physical and virtual servers, generating potential savings of millions of dollars in costs and resulting in a more efficient asset management system• Recommended and implemented a streamlined process for managing expiring physical and virtual servers allowing for a more efficient environment and generating savings of tens of thousands of dollars through storage space• Project Lead of 4 individuals implementing and configuring servers in two datacenters (locally and in Dallas, TX.) • Managed expectations for project milestones (both long-term and short-term) ensuring they were met and completed• Set up and configured 6 ESX host servers with ESX 4.1, including cabling, patching, configuring and deploying of server hosts, achieving industry standards of 99.999% uptime for government agencies

• Managed multiple client sites consisting of 120 physical and virtual servers with assets of over 500,000 dollars and supporting over 150 users• Initiated and managed the clean up and restructuring of Active Directory for over 100 person site ensuring client met security and audit standards• Implemented Sonic Viewpoint network monitoring tool to ensure network stability and reliability• Initiated and presented to CXO email archiving solution, which led to cost savings in storage and efficiency in email application• Initiated, presented and managed a phased environment upgrade from Office 2003 to Office 2010 and provided training material allowing for a smooth transition for entire client site. • Consulted with client and mapped out plan to upgrade Windows XP environment to Windows 7 ensuring compatible software and hardware, training initiatives for smooth transition • Initiated and developed a disaster recovery strategy through virtualization technology potentially saving the client hundreds of thousands in business productivity

• Initiated implementation and led training effort of Altiris Notification and Deployment Server, allowing for seamless software installation, asset management provisioning and customized software upgrades allowing for faster support resolution time and saving tens of thousands of dollars in reducing labor costs• Initiated implementation of test environment through virtualized servers using VMware ESXi to test new technology and product updates prior to deploying them to the production environment ensuring seamless roll out of new initiatives • Managed the set up of Exchange 2003, SQL server, Citrix server, Blackberry Server for test environment• Led the migration effort from standard IP telephone system to Hot-desk IP telephone system creating an efficient and cost effective system• Responsible for developing technical documentation and reference sources for technical troubleshooting• Established systemized processes and procedures documenting software and hardware implementation, troubleshooting guidelines and IT policy companywide• Led IT seminar for all new hires, effectively communicating IT company policy as well as hardware and software technology• Provided input to Systems administrators on software deployment packages using Altiris which greatly reduced the time to install software and updates• Created user and distribution group emails as well as provided support for Exchange 2003/2007

• Ensured consistent and seamless work flow operation during FCC contract bidding ranging in the billions of dollars from Verizon, AT&T and Sprint• Software installation via Altiris Deployment Console and notification server• Altiris application packaging

• Provided System Support and Testing on new and existing Automated Booking Stations (ABS) allowing for a more efficient and seamless software to be utilized by the Drug Enforcement Agency• Designed and modified Joint Automated Booking System manual through Microsoft Visio for US soldiers serving in Iraq and created documentation of processes and resolutions allowing for a smoother and faster work environment• Managed the Drug Enforcement Administration system allowing for seamless communication between Drug Enforcement officials spanning three continents