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New York, Ny, Us

 Responsibilities include the deployment, support and troubleshooting of network operating systems, hardware and desktops in an enterprise environment consisting of Windows Server 2008/2012/2016, RHEL6/7 and VMWare vSphere/ESXi Server.  Primary daily responsibilities entail Active Directory support, Group Policy maintenance and troubleshooting, support of approximately 2500 Windows servers, both physical (IBM/Dell/Compaq/HP) and virtual (VMWare) maintained at multiple datacenters local and remote. Business as usual (BAU) events include user provisioning, share and security configuration, root cause problem analysis and other activities related to the upkeep of a heterogeneous server environment. Monthly Microsoft security patch implementation and administration with BladeLogic / Truesight Server Automation. Recent major projects include upgrade of Windows 2003 Active Directory to Windows 2008R2 in multiple domains and forests. Implemented 3 Grid distributed computing environments for different end-user clients. Datacenter transformation project to migrate multiple servers from physical to virtual (P2V) and virtual to virtual (V2V) for server consolidation and cost reduction.

Photography Service company - specializing in Weddings, Events, Portraits (Family/Senior). Open to other photographic opportunities.

New York, Ny, Us

 Responsibilities include the deployment, support and troubleshooting of network operating systems, hardware and desktops in an enterprise environment consisting of Windows 95/98/Vista/7/NT4/2000/2003/2008/2012/2016, VMWare vSphere/ESX/GSX Server.  Primary daily responsibilities entail Active Directory support, Group Policy maintenance and troubleshooting, support of approximately 2500 Windows servers, both physical (IBM/Dell/Compaq/HP) and virtual (VMWare) maintained at multiple datacenters local and remote. Business as usual events include user provisioning, share and security configuration, root cause problem analysis and other activities related to the upkeep of a heterogeneous server environment. Monthly Microsoft security patch implementation and administration.  Recent major projects include upgrade of Windows 2003 Active Directory to Windows 2008R2 in multiple domains and forests. Implemented 3 Grid distributed computing environments for different end-user clients. Datacenter transformation project to migrate multiple servers from physical to virtual (P2V) and virtual to virtual (V2V) for server consolidation and cost reduction.

Elma, New York, Us

 Senior System Engineer, responsibilities included the design, deployment, support and troubleshooting of network operating systems, hardware and desktops in networked environments consisting of VMWare ESX/GSX Server, Novell Netware, Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/2003/2008/Vista and Citrix Metaframe. Outsourced on a long-term engagement (8 yrs) to a global financial services company serving as a senior systems engineer/administrator responsible for a heterogeneous, enterprise server environment consisting of approx 1000 servers, Dell/Compaq/IBM hardware running Windows NT4/2000/2003, VMWare ESX Server & Novell Netware 5.1. Projects have included Server consolidation, P2V (Physical to Virtual Server migration), Novell to Windows migration, Patch management implementation. Disaster recovery/business continuity testing, BAU/Lights on activities includes daily ongoing administration of environment (new users, user lockouts, backup of Lotus Notes environment), security patching of Windows server environment, monitoring of server environment using various software tools (CA Unicenter NSM/AMO/SDO, Dell OpenManage, IBM Director, Compaq Insight Manager and numerous others), hardware maintenance and repair. Subject matter expert (SME) on as needed basis. 2nd & 3rd Level support of helpdesk technicians, escalation of server issues to vendor support, documentation of server build and maintenance processes, Change management strategies and processes. Previously outsourced (2 yrs) to a major contract personally responsible for hardware repair, maintenance and upgrade of approximately 500 PC's (included Dell desktops & Toshiba laptops) & 250 printers (primarily HP, Tektronix and IBM 3268's). Taught MCSE track classes and A+ certification classes part-time at a local CTEC.

Responsibilities included, but were not limited to: Assisted in the installation of hvac equipment including Heating and Air Conditioning Systems, Customer Service, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Computer Maintenance, Computer Software & Hardware Installation

Responsibilities included, but were not limited to: Customer Service, Personnel Recruitment, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Shipping & Receiving, Sales, Budgeting, Technical Service, Computer Operation, Merchandising, and all other facets of daily branch management of an HVAC wholesale store.

Responsibilities included, but were not limited to: Customer Service, Inventory Control, Purchasing, Sales, Estimator, Setup Computer Inventory System and miscellaneous other duties as required.

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