Jerry Van Blaricom Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas Area

Co-owner and technology guru of Elite Agents real estate brokerage.

Austin, Texas Area

Microsoft Partner (Online Services & Cloud Essentials)VMware Solution Provider Partner (Registered)

Austin, Texas Area

Austin, Texas

Systems Principal Engineer in the Desktop Virtualization Solutions (DVS) / Cloud Client Computing group. Responsible for design and engineering development of virtualization products/solutions based on VMware, Citrix, Microsoft, and Dell vWorkspace technologies. Development of reference architectures, authoring technical runbooks explaining how solutions are put together, and involved with defining technical features for virtualization solutions. Work directly with technical teams at partner companies (Citrix, Microsoft, etc.) to improve virtualization offerings. SME for Microsoft virtualization technologies.

Dallas, Tx

Perform application virtualization and software packaging for deployments to Windows operating systems.• Virtualize applications using Microsoft App-V technology for deployments to Win 7/2008 machines.• Utilize application packaging tools for software deployments to Win XP/7/2008 machines.• Use SCCM for application/OS deployment and reporting.• Maintain AppSense Environment Manager policies for application settings.• Publish applications to users through Citrix XenApp (including App-V packages).• Create scripts as needed for complicated installation tasks.• Setup virtual machines through Hyper-V and VMWare for app and OS testing.

Dallas, Tx

Responsible for the research, architecture, implementation, and management of mission critical applications and systems. Led as top-level support and mentor to junior IT staff members. Acted as team lead within Systems Engineering group as well as backup to SE manager. Delivered exceptional customer service and provided innovative technical solutions while working with a large number of business teams firm wide.• Presented business cases and made recommendations to management and development teams regarding various technologies.• Developed automated tasks and processes to quickly deploy workstations/servers • Provided consistent uptime, monitoring, and stability of the firm’s servers through the use of Altiris, Cacti, EventSentry, HP SIM, What’s Up, WSUS, and custom scripts.• Improved functionality and reliability of Active Directory.• Achieved high reliability and performance of the Platform Symphony HPC cluster – a mission critical grid that executed several hundred applications/tasks daily.• Accelerated program/job execution for the Quantitative Strategies group by implementing and maintaining a Microsoft Compute Cluster HPC system.• Streamlined management of +500 desktops and +400 servers by implementing Altiris Suite.• Established a highly available file structure by utilizing DFS, EMC Replistor, and redundant file servers.• Devised system to replicate .NET trading applications so they could be launched from local IIS servers instead of across the WAN.• Installed HP Blade Server infrastructure (C & P Class) along with +200 blade servers.• Delivered enterprise search using Google Search Appliance allowing users to quickly find company documents, Intranet pages, and external data while maintaining security restrictions.• Decommissioned old physical servers by converting to virtual machines on VMWare ESX.

Dallas, Tx

Managed the integrity of the firm’s desktops through the development, testing, and deployment of OS images, applications, and patches. Served as a liaison between the Applications Team and other technology teams while working on a variety of projects.• Migrated 1500 users from Windows NT 4 to Windows XP through a combination of RIS, Ghost, Sysprep, and custom scripts. • Decreased time involved with system setup by implementing and maintaining RIS servers and OS images across the firm’s ten locations.• Improved system management by implementing SMS 2003 for app deployment and reporting.• Created login scripts and group policy objects to customize user and desktop settings.• Provided top-level end-user support for staff and executive personnel.• Participated in cross-functional teams to address technical needs of the firm.

Plano, Tx

Held full responsibility for end-user support, network administration, and server administration. Helped the company achieve profitability by completing billable work for clients.• Designed and managed Active Directory domains.• Migrated Exchange 5.5 servers to Exchange 2000.• Administered NT 4 and Windows 2000 servers.• Deployed and supported Win 98 through XP workstations.• Achieved network reliability and stability with Cisco PIX firewalls and routers.• Delivered VOIP via 3Com NBX telephone system.• Supported and worked directly with all company levels on technical projects.

Dallas, Tx

Resolved network and computer related problems in a Novell 4.11 server and Windows 95/98/NT workstation environment.

Henderson, Tx

Successfully implemented, managed, and supported desktops, servers, and network equipment.• Delivered file and application services using Novell 4 and NT 4 servers.• Supported DOS, Windows 95/98, and NT 4 workstations.• Configured Cisco routers, switches, and hubs.• Provided end-user support to +100 employees in ten locations• Worked directly with executive level on many projects including new branch setups and OCC audits.