Eric Harper Email & Phone Number

Boonton, NJ, US

New York. NY

HCI Specialist focused on VxRail implementation and configuration support. Responsible for design and implementation of VMware software (Horizon View, NSX, vRealize), and advanced vSAN and stretch cluster configurations.

Nanuet NY

Worked with senior staff to set corporate goals, develop policies and test and recommend new technologies to support the companies growing needs. Designed and maintained corporate data centers running VMware NSX to support both managed clients and the companies multiple hosted backup solutions with 24/7 operations. Designed Staff training programs to.

Responsible for all post-sales activities related to the companies project based professional services business and managed services offerings. Acted as the primary solutions architect meeting with clients and working with account executives to design solutions for customers. Managed a grew a team of engineers to support our services offerings.

Lead Field engineer responsible for the installation and configuration of Dell Server and storage hardware including - VxRail, Compellent, Equallogic, Isilon, Data Domain, Unity, FX/2 and other Dell servers. Installation and configuration of Vmware ESXi and vCenter server for multiple clients including SRM configurations. Served as a technical mentor to.

New York, NY

• Provide mobile connectivity to both corporate users and clients with blackberry, iPhone, and android smart-phones and tablets.
• Maintained public DNS servers, domain registrations and SSL certificates for multiple clients.
• Responsible for maintaining corporate development environment; consisting of Microsoft Hyper-V virtual servers, Microsoft SQL servers and visual studio.
• Performed network assessments for various clients and provided recommendations for improvements to… Show more
• Performed network assessments for various clients and provided recommendations for improvements to existing equipment and for disaster readiness.
• Designed, deployed and maintained Active Directory domains for multiple clients using both Microsoft Small Business Server and Microsoft Windows Server. Show less

• Responsible for 24x7 monitoring, management and maintenance of 100+ servers in 3 data-centers in both the United States, England and various client locations.
• Lead a team of 2-3 Network Engineer’s to support our clients both hosted in our data-center and at client locations.
• Converted company from a single data-center with a physically segmented network and individual client hardware, to a multi-data-center, high-availability VMware based platform. Including vlan segmentation for… Show more
• Converted company from a single data-center with a physically segmented network and individual client hardware, to a multi-data-center, high-availability VMware based platform. Including vlan segmentation for clients.
• Created a multi-tenanted virtual desktop platform using Citrix XenDesktop and Unidesk.
• Migrated in-house backup system to a custom Datto Backup solution working with the engineering team from Datto.

• Implemented Two-Factor authentication for corporate VPN using RSA security tokens.
• Responsible for planning and execution of data-center re-location.
• Migrated all networking hardware to a Cisco environment
• Converted company from tape based backup to online backup, then to a custom backup system for faster recovery for clients hosted in our data-center.
• Installed and configured physical servers for clients.

• Developed and implemented corporate Information Technology security policy in line with the growing needs of the business.
• Managed development and programming teams in various projects.
• Implemented Microsoft Rights Management Service, Windows Sharepoint Services, and Microsoft Live Communication Server 2003 to provide a secure way for employees around the world to share information.

• Maintained 24x7 HIPPA compliant hospital patient registration system with a yearly uptime average of 99.98%.
• Responsible for design, installation, configuration, and maintenance of Cisco VPN, Firewalls, and Switches for all corporate locations.
• Migrated Network from a Windows 2000 Active Directory domain running Exchange 2000 to a Windows 2003 active directory domain running Exchange 2003
• Maintained yearly IT budget, including negotiation of contracts with multiple vendors.

• Installed and configured Windows 2000/XP based workstations and servers for corporate use.
• Provided 24x7 Technical support for corporate network and for public web servers.
• Deployed 802.11a/b wireless networking in corporate offices and employee homes.

• Performed remote network administration tasks for clients.
• Assisted in the design, implementation, and management of networks.
• Provided consulting services for numerous applications on Windows and Apple based systems.
• Installed hardware and software for PC compatible and Macintosh computers.
• Custom built computers for both personal and professional use.

• Migrated network servers from a Windows NT 4.0 domain running Microsoft Exchange 5.5 to a Windows 2000 Active Directory Domain running Microsoft Exchange 2000.
• Responsible for coordinating technical aspects of corporate office relocation without interrupting services for users. Provided technical expertise during design and construction of new corporate headquarters.
• Supervised a staff of 5 consultants to provide support for employees in the office, at home and on the… Show more Migrated network servers from a Windows NT 4.0 domain running Microsoft Exchange 5.5 to a Windows 2000.
• Supervised a staff of 5 consultants to provide support for employees in the office, at home and on the road.
• Facilitated transition from consultants to an in-house IT staff; including training of in-house staff. Show less

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