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Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Rockville, Maryland, Us

• Data Center Inventory Management / Asset Management. Designed and developed custom equipment asset tracking and monitoring application for client to assist upper management and development team with snapshot of resources and assets while helping I.T. team support and troubleshoot equipment.• Coordinating and supporting integration planning, tracking and process for development infrastructure transfer of 6 divestitures. Working directly with client senior management, technical teams and stakeholders throughout all phases of transition advisory and execution.• Manage enterprise applications responsible for server builds, patch management, virtual machine management, virus scanning, endpoint detection and other security tools.• Senior Windows Administrator supporting complex multiple Active Directory domains. Develop, update, document and manage GPOs based on security and health check requirements.SkillsPHP DevelopmentLaravel DevelopmentTailwind CSSBootstrapJavaScriptAlpineJSLivewireHTMLInfrastructure ManagementSystem AutomationPowershell ScriptingGroup Policy ManagementActive Directory AdministrationSecurity & Compliance Testing

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Results-oriented technologist responsible for influencing a broad range of corporate IT initiatives while participating in planning, analysis, and implementation of enterprise systems solutions in direct support of business objectives.• Windows Engineer & Lead• Led a team of 6 Windows administrators managing 1800+ Windows Servers• Design, deploy and configure Active Directory for Watson Commerce development environment.• Developed configuration management using group policy objects and scripting• Migrated 7 domains from acquisitions into a single domain resulting in quicker trouble ticket resolution and easier administration and management• DNS deployment and administration with Blue Cat integration to use zone transfer and forwarding to IBM corporate DNS servers• Configuration Management and provisioning• Deploy and configure Chef server on premise and in SoftLayer, developed Cookbooks and scripts• Developed provisioning scripts using PowerShell, bash and chef cookbooks• Tested and deployed provisioning scripts using Packer, Vagrant and VMWare vSphere• System deployment, configuration and administration• Deploy, Configure, Administer and upgrade VMWare vSphere ESX / vCenter managing 4000+ Machines• Deploy, Configure and Administer Windows Server (2008/2012/2016), Ubuntu systems• Datacenter Consolidation - Consolidated 9 Datacenters to our Columbus, OH Datacenter

Dublin, Oh, Us

• Managed Development IT Infrastructure.• Deployment, configuration, and maintenance of Microsoft Windows 2003-2008 systems.• Designing, developing, and administering Windows Active Directory environments.• Consolidating and migrated existing Windows NT domains into an Active Directory infrastructure.• Planning and deploying Microsoft WSUS for patch management, as well as Symantec Endpoint • • • Protection Manager for antivirus and threat protection.• Ensuring product quality through active participation in design reviews and other mechanisms.• Creating and maintaining technical documentation for assigned projects, including code functionality and relationships.• Collaborating in the development of test procedures to ensure system quality and performance.

Washington, Dc, Us

Six years active duty as a Sonar Technician Submarines, responsible for underwater surveillance. Assist in safe navigation and aid in search, rescue and attack operations. Operate and repair sonar equipment. Track underwater threats and send tracks to fire control (antisubmarine warfare controlling station) operator (ASWCS) for further evaluation and or destruction.Eleven years in the United States Navy Reserve as Information Technology Specialist Petty Office 1st class and training department supervisor.Provided technical support and troubleshooting for hardware, software, and network-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum system availability.Implemented and monitored cybersecurity measures, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and vulnerability assessments, to safeguard critical data and network resources.Led a team of [Number of personnel], providing guidance, training, and supervision in day-to-day IT operations.Conducted regular system audits and inspections to identify vulnerabilities and implement necessary security updates and patches.Developed and implemented IT policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.Collaborated with cross-functional teams to plan and execute IT projects, ensuring seamless integration and adherence to project timelines.Maintained accurate documentation of network configurations, system changes, and troubleshooting procedures.

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Building and managing of complete development environments for software development teams in the U.S and overseas.Providing technical support and administration on over 200 Windows servers on 4 domains including both Windows NT domains and Active Directory domains.

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Provided Administration of 110 Windows servers and services for 4000+ users. Troubleshooting and management of Active Directory, MS Exchange, DNS and DHCP. Created policies and security guidelines for administering network resources. * Risk Management Alternatives was acquired by NCO Group in 2005

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Administration and maintenance of network resources and desktops. Designed and implemented remote application deployments using Novell Netware. Troubleshoot and repair server and desktop computer systems.