Storage and backup support for Whitecap utilizing NetApp and Rubrik.

As Senior Server Storage Engineer, I provide global electronic data storage to company servers in the U.S., China, and Europe and guide the engineering and architecture of storage and backups.A few key achievements in this role include:☛ Lead the team in administering the data storage infrastructure, backup, and recovery services.☛ Design, implement and maintain the Cisco storage area network (SAN) and 14 NetApp (A- and E-Series) and FAS storage arrays along with managing SnapMirror and SnapLock.☛ Design, implement and maintain the Cohesity platform comprised of thirty-six nodes and the DoubleTake and Veeam environments.☛ Collaborate with the VMware engineer in the design, implementation, and maintenance of the VMware environment, including integrating new datastores and patching ESX hosts.☛ Collaborate with the Windows team in the design, implementation, and maintenance of the Windows environment, including the patching of the Windows servers using Shavlik.☛ Develop and update policies, procedures, and standards for implementing storage arrays in accordance with industry best practices.☛ Research, test, recommend and deploy new technologies and tools to enhance the storage environment.☛ Rotated in the on-call 24/7 support cycle.Key Projects:☛ Replaced and upgraded NetApp storage arrays and SAN switches at end of the lifecycle.☛ Installed new NetApp arrays in the CDOT clusters and transferred volumes to balance out workstreams.☛ Added Cohesity cluster nodes as needed and replaced NetBackup and deduplication storage appliances.☛ Managed several data center migration projects involving the relocation of servers and storage arrays to another site in the building or to new data centers.☛ Coordinated file server migrations to support upgrades and integration activities for newly acquired businesses.☛ Compiled and submitted array usage reports with OnCommand Unified Manager and PowerShell.

As Senior IT Technical Analyst, I delivered global remote electronic data storage for all business units and backup and recovery services.A few key achievements in this role include:✪ Administered fifty storage arrays including NetApp V-Series, Centera, EMC Celerra, CLARiiON, Symmetrix, and FAS arrays.✪ Maintained the data storage infrastructure, SANs, host connections, tape libraries and drives, and backup/disaster recovery processes.✪ Supported the onsite implementation of several NetApp storage arrays, FAS arrays in remote sites, and a V-Series array in the North America data center. Identified the best use cases and developed and documented procedures and standards for deployment.✪ As Technical Project Lead, guided the storage team in a large-scale data center relocation involving the migration of the storage arrays from three data centers to a new data center.✪ Function as Team Lead for the Systems Management Center of Expertise for one year.✪ Designed and supported multiple SANs with Cisco switches and directors to meet business unit requirements.✪ Performed troubleshooting of connectivity issues with Windows Server (2003, 2008), HP-UX, and Red Hat Linux.✪ Rotated in the on-call 24/7 support cycle.