* Engineer with architecture responsibilities for Virtualization, Storage, and Backups/Data Protection, including Disaster Recovery with vSphere and Azure.* Secondary responsibilities in Linux, Windows/Active Directory management, DNS/DHCP, and systems monitoring using LogicMonitor and other tools.* Designed and managed a 50+ host VMware vSphere 6.5-based virtualization system leveraging a PureStorage x70 array with a VSAN secondary storage-tier at hosted datacenters covering 98% of company systems.* Designed and managed a multi-node Cohesity DataPlatform/DataProtect system for primary backup and secondary storage, including Azure-based archival and replication.* Converted a previously designed and deployed Veeam DR replication to use Azure Site Recovery replication instead. Created a DR testing system combining Azure Site Recovery and Azure Backup into an isolated Azure network environment secured by Azure Bastion to limit access.* Special projects of note:-- Consolidated multiple vSphere 6.0 systems into a single vSphere 6.5 system using cross-system live migrations via scripting for minimal impact and no downtime to running workloads, combined with a storage-level migration from legacy EMC to PureStorage.-- Moved a live datacenter’s entire set of running services from one physical site to another over a single weekend with no business impact, leveraging vSphere and a temporary VSAN system as interim storage.-- Involved in all aspects of a year-long project as Elevate was spun-off from ThinkFinance in 2014 to create three brand-new datacenter systems for virtualization and storage at hosted facilities. Data/systems migration combined multiple methods including Veeam replication and scripting.-- Created a process leveraging Cloudberry Backup to archive large amounts of data (>300 TB) to AWS S3/Glacier, using both Snowball and Direct Connect to securely transfer data to S3 and leveraging lifecycle policies to move data to Glacier storage for reduced cost.

* Designed and implemented multi-block Nutanix 3450-based vSphere 5.1 system for production use. * Basic administration and management of Networker 8.0 backups with DataDomain integration. * Basic administration of NetApp and EMC Clariion CX4 storage.* Designed and implemented VMware re-architecture and upgrade project, consolidating multiple systems and upgrading 50+ hosts including Cisco UCS to ESXi v5.1 with no service downtime affecting the business. * Designed and deployed VMware infrastructure components for new vCloud Director system, then re-architected system to remove vCloud Director to better meet business requirements. . * Designed and deployed Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop and disaster recovery systems based on Nutanix using vSphere.

* Support/architect/engineer for a 200+ server mixed Open Enterprise Server-Linux and Windows 2003/2008 system serving a 65,000-user/22,000-desktop school district.* Responsible for acting as an 'internal consultant' for various projects and scenarios, to develop in-house solutions using existing resources wherever possible.* Primary support responsibilities for: -- VMware design/support/implementation of a 13-node ESXi vSphere 5.0 cluster system with connected to Xiotech/X-IO SAN storage, supporting multiple line-of-business applications including all campus file/print/application servers and district-wide email for 7000 mailboxes on multiple virtualized operating systems.-- Deployment, management and server implementation for Linux and Windows -- Escalation support of network/server/service/software issues -- Directory Services and LDAP integration for applications, including Identity Manager-based metadirectory linking HR/Student systems for account provisioning and Google Apps synchronization-- Desktop Management service deployment and troubleshooting of ZenWorks-- Open-Source monitoring tools (Cacti, Zenoss, NetDisco, PHP Weathermap) * Designed, developed and implemented a large-scale systems migration lasting over a year moving from NetWare 6.5 to OES2-Linux on SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, combined with server consolidation from the campus locations to the VMware system and minimal downtime impact.* Awarded Employee of the Year FOCUS award for 2007-2008 school year.

* Provided dedicated escalation technical support 24x7x365 to multiple companies on either a 1:1 (DSE - onsite posting) or 1:4 (PSE - remote posting) engineer to customer ratio through Novell Premium Service. * Customers and industries included:-- Transportation (American Airlines-DSE, Federal Express-PSE)-- Education (Garland ISD-PSE, Plano ISD-PSE)-- Telecommunications (Alltel Telecom-PSE)-- Healthcare (University of Mississippi Medical Center-PSE)-- Retail (Radio Shack-PSE)-- Government (State of Texas-PSE) * The PSE/DSE role works as the primary point of contact for all support-related activities. Technical troubleshooting is required to either eliminate the issues or coordinate with the proper internal/external resources to correct the customer's issues. DSE/PSE's are required to maintain ownership of the issue even through internal escalation to backline support or engineering.* Provided limited consulting and pre-sales support and integration/coordination with Novell for customers. Performed as a trainer for multiple technical conferences for the local Novell office as well as for internal courses within the team.* Routinely performed onsite analysis, design reviews and troubleshooting for non-Premium Service customers with technical emergencies, including international and regional customers.* Received four awards for customer service.

* Assigned to multiple roles from Helpdesk support to Network Engineering. Specialties included Novell-related systems design and troubleshooting along with desktop and application management and time-critical deployment and upgrade projects. * Customers and industries:-- Education (Garland ISD)-- Entertainment (Texas Motor Speedway)-- Healthcare (Nursefinders)-- Financial (The Associates)-- Manufacturing (Bell Helicopter-Textron)

* Assigned as Infantry Fire Team Leader, responsible for tactical employment of four troops.* Formerly assigned as Operations Non-Commissioned Officer, operating as the commander’s assistant during tactical exercises.

* Assigned as Fire Team Leader, responsible for tactical employment of up to four infantrymen.* Previously assigned as Radio/Telephone Operator for 34-man infantry rifle platoon. Responsible for maintenance of night-vision and communications gear, including classified communications equipment. Awarded security clearance level SECRET.* Received two awards for problem solving and operational expertise during tactical exercises. Promoted at accelerated rate three times.