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San Francisco, California, Us

I have designed and manage the Windows client fleet at Uber for a Next-Gen Windows experience using Windows Autopilot, Chef, and Intune. I have brought our Windows fleet fully beyond-corp using the latest tools and resources provided by Microsoft and AzureAD. Device provisioning is now as easy as signing into a device and grabbing a coffee.

Dublin, Ie

Served as primary SCCM engineer and end-user workstation engineering lead, managing 1700 workstationsDesigned and automated a Powershell module which leveraged SCCM to create a customized reporting service which analyzed crash dump files for end-user workstations. This was leveraged to proactively identify and correct stability issues within the environment.Designed and optimized Windows OS deployment task sequences in SCCM using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) with customized Powershell scripts for complete hands-free deploymentDesigned architecture for an SCCM deployment (1902) deployment across multiple sites and regionsRedesigned and consolidated Organizational Units and Group Policy Objects to optimize logon times and streamline IT Administration tasks.Designed and built a new SCCM framework and performed a side-by-side migration of all assets and packages from the old environment to the new environment.

Austin, Texas, Us

Developed and implemented an automated patching solution for Windows Servers using Puppet, SQL Server, and PowerShellWrote a Windows Patching Module in PowerShell which allows for the ease of staging and deploying patches and updatesExperienced in Puppet 5 including writing YAML files using HieraWrote a PowerShell module to create YAML files for use within Puppet 5 environmentAugmented Tesla's custom-built PowerShell modules to allow for cross-functionality, installing and managing agents, and interacting with a configuration management databaseAugmented Tesla's custom-built PowerShell modules using dynamic parameters which validate input data based off of values in a SQL databaseAutomated daily administrative tasks

Culver City, Ca, Us

Team lead for the Intel team with primary duties including: Windows, Citrix, VMWare, Scripting, Training, Operations Prime Citrix engineer supporting over 6 Citrix sites including production, development, and QA. Provided support for Citrix environment (XenApp and XenDesktop) with a NetScaler for external access and MFA. Provided engineering and support to over 20 application teams.Performed interviews and screenings for multiple job candidates.Trained team of administrators and engineers on technical knowledge, policy and procedure.

Kista, Stockholm, Se

Traveled Internationally to design and install core datacenter infrastructure which was instrumental in the migration of labs from the US which led to millions of dollars in cost savings.Designed a multi-site Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environment with Remote-GPU functionality using VMWare Horizon. This was used to deliver remote graphics processing over a WAN.Strong expertise in SQL Server 2008 and 2012, including database recovery, working with stored procedures, backup design and implementation, and automated alerts and reporting.Experienced in the following applications and systems: VMWare VCenter 6.0, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP 12), SCCM 2012 R2, Citrix XenDesktop 7.6, Windows Server 2008, 2012, including features and roles: App-V, WSUS, and Remote Desktop Farms.Experienced in remote management for desktops and servers, GPO modeling and design, peer review. I have also fully automated many system roles with Powershell scripts which fit specific business needs and use cases.Setup and configured multiple storage devices including TruNAS, Nimble, and Violin.

Annapolis, Md, Us

Designed, configured, and maintained Active Directory (AD) topology, containing 8 sites, over a large geographic area in Afghanistan for three domains while accounting for unstable transmission links including wireless point-to-point links and satellite communications. Optimized the replication strategy within the three domains to fit the unique austere environment of Afghanistan, within the constraints of unreliable connections between sites (1.5mbps uplink/downlink to a site, each containing over 100+ users). Created and designed a replication and Group Policy (GPO) plan to reduce the logon times of over (300) users from various outlying sites by adapting and modifying Microsoft’s best practices – lowering logon times from 35 minutes to 5 minutes.Maintained 3 forests containing 7 domains with a total of over 13,000 client computers, 150 servers, 6,500 users, and 30 domain controllers.Involved in the migration of Microsoft Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010 with over 6,000 mailboxes, 150 distribution groups, and the convergence of 3 exchange organizations into a single forest-wide exchange environment.Experience with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), including deploying remote client installations, resource reporting, and inventory management.Provided forest-level support for Active Directory, including organizational unit structuring, Group Policy Object (GPO) implementation per DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), and groups and security delegation. Wrote multiple Windows PowerShell cmdlets and scripts in order to automate daily functions and tasks which became a standard tool for many System Administrators and Helpdesk Administrators, which helped to optimize workflows in daily duties and responsibilities.

Us

Designed and deployed virtual server suites containing Active Directory Domain Services, Exchange 2010 Server, SQL Server 2008, and other Government and Commercial off The Shelf (GOTS / COTS) software, utilizing VMware ESX 5 in order to support military training exercises across many parts of the United States. These suites were custom designed in order to meet requests set forth by each military unit with a different criteria of requirements ranging from: user, software, network, storage, and government-specific software requirements.Selected to join a small team of professionals who developed and successfully carried out a Data Center upgrade project with rigorous requirements and time-constraints. The upgrade involved replacing 30 physical servers and migrating existing services to a virtualized server cluster (VMware ESX 5), replacing and upgrading backup power systems, replacing all network cables, and the addition of a FibreChannel SAN device for integration with VMware to support backup and redundancy. This project was successfully accomplished within only one night, without any interruption of services to users.Installed, designed and maintained Microsoft services including: Exchange 2010 Messaging, SQL 2008 Database Services, SharePoint 2010, and various Government designed software systems.Designed and scripted Microsoft PowerShell solutions for Active Directory and Exchange Server. In addition, designed a method for gathering specific detailed information from a customized script to search WMI information throughout the network.Configured and troubleshot NetApp NAS and SAN devices for features such as SnapShot and SnapVault. In addition, created iSCSI volumes for integration with VMware and Symantec Backup-Exec.

Washington, Dc, Us

Responsible for the accountability, training, and supervision of twenty Marines. In addition, provided training in networking and server administration, influenced them in leadership skills, and mentored them in personal and professional goals.Operated tactical data networks and Combat Operation Centers in austere environments with over 700 users and 350 computers, integrating a collaborative system of technologies including radio communication, satellite communication, and a portable data and network center.Performed as a lead Systems Administrator while on deployment on a US Navy Carrier for over 8 months, maintaining over 1,300 user accounts and over 750 computers. Developed a network plan in field operations to support 400 users and 80 computers while maintaining accountability of all assigned equipment valued in excess of 1.4 million dollars Awarded Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for outstanding service while performing duties outside of primary military occupational specialty (MOS)