Datacenter Infrastructure Engineer
Newton, Ma
Assess IT infrastructure of companies in diverse industries (e.g., real estate, pharmaceutical, financial, manufacturing, computer software); create design specs and orchestrate small- and large-scale implementations of virtualized infrastructure. Respond to RFQs with accurate scope of work, costs and timelines. Recognized as SME with multiple systems including EMC, Cisco, Dell, and HP.• Install (and update) VMware products to optimize clients’ operational functioning through cloud computing and platform virtualization software and services. Meet at clients’ sites for extensive requirements gathering, becoming familiar with each client’s unique processes, which guides design and recommendations for virtual infrastructure enhancement• Supported Enterprise clients from various verticals including Financial Services (JPMC), Technology (EMC), Education (Yale) to design and implement enterprise architecture solutions in virtualization, shared storage, disaster recovery and other disciplines.• Key member of 3-person team on 4-year project for EMC (client), managing virtual desktop environment. Worked closely with NOC, storage and network groups. Designed and deployed view environment and triaged critical infrastructure issues. Simplified and enhanced timely delivery of IT support through virtualized process, which also generated cost savings for client.Collaborated with help desk in architecting and implementing virtual desktop solutions. Created run books, enabling personnel to expediently identify and resolve routine network and system maintenance and operational issues. Developed multiple PowerShell and WMI scripts that worked with view and desktop services. Stimulated consistency in task performance and reduced chance of errors.Using C#, developed automated software application with GUI program interface to accurately collect data weekly from multiple sources and schedule automated delivery of reports to management, saving multiple labor hours each week.