• Configured and maintained Pure Storage FA-420,FA-450 and x50 systems.• Upgraded Purity code on Pure Storage arrays at secure site.• Expanded VDI capacity from 6,000 concurrent users to 20,000 by adding 160 ESXi hosts and upgrading storage arrays to Pure Storage flash arrays.• Upgraded vCenter servers from version 5.1 to 6.0 and added them to central platform service controller.• Converted Virtual Standard Switches to a Distributed Virtual Switch.• Developed vSphere Update Manager solution for vCenter servers.• Provided OS support to customer hosted applications on Windows Server 2012, RHEL6, and CentOS 6 systems.• Utilized NetBackup 7 to provide backup and restore services to VMs and file systems.• Piloted managed services program utilizing vCloud Director to provide a cost based model for resources used.• Deployed vShield to stand up DMZ to protect vital customer VMs.• Configured and maintained Pure Storage FA-420 and FA-450 systems.• Utilized Centrify to join Linux systems to Active Directory domain.• Managed NetApp 6210 vFilers providing file systems across Windows and Linux clients.

• Transitioned enterprise servers from physical hosts to virtual machines located in SAN environment.• Upgraded vCenter servers from version 3 to 4.• Configured and maintained IBM DS8300 and EMC DMX 5 storage systems• System administrator for NetApp vFiler systems• Managed virtual machines for enterprise IT systems utilizing VMware ESXi and vSphere. • Performed daily backup operations and data restorations for virtual machines and critical file systems utilizng Symantec NetBackup 7.0 and NetApp Virtual Tape Library.• Responsible for managing Brocade SAN switches.• Migrated virtual environement between data centers and upgrading systems to vCenter 5.• Deployed Citrix farms running XenDesktop and XenApp.

• System administrator for over 100 servers running Windows Server 2008, RHEL 5.x, 6.x releases, and Solaris 8 and 10 operating systems.• Provided tier two and three troubleshooting for enterprise IT systems and sustained 24x7 operations for Department of Defense systems• Supported over 600 workstations running Windows XP and Solaris 8 operating systems.• Maintained software and anti-virus compliance for enterprise servers and workstations

• Responsible for providing 24/7 tier one troubleshooting support for Windows and Solaris operating systems• Utilized Remedy Action Request system to track and resolve all IT outages• Performed daily account maintenance for over 4,000 customers

• Information System Security Officer for 37th Training Wing at Lackland AFB, TX• Enforced Time Compliance Network Orders issued via the Air Force Computer Emergency Response Team to address IT vulnerabilities on all systems located on Lackland AFB• Coordinated with Security Managers for every squadron attached to 37 Training Wing to maintain system readiness