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Allen, Tx, Us

• Design, deploy, maintain, monitor and modify the VMWare environment to control cost and maximize flexibility and responsiveness to user demands• Provide backup support for the storage egineer with backup solutions• Ensure software compliance and standardization in regards to consistency of the overall systems infrastructure• Research and recommend innovative, and were possible automated, approaches for system administration tasks. Identify approaches that leverage resources and provide economies of scale• Perform performance reporting to support capacity planning

Woodland Hills, Ca, Us

• Planned, proposed, and implemented VMWare infrastructure environment consisting of HP servers and EMC storage as replacement for non-enterprise classed hardware as a test initiative for additional virtual private cloud initiatives.• Architected new storage platform replacement for TMS Virtual Private Cloud upgrade using Cisco UCS and Nimble Storage.• Researched, architected, and lead teams to implement UCS and Nimble Storage architecture that achieved over $1.2 million in annual cost savings over using Amazon Web Services (AWS).• Lead migration strategy for Virtual-to-Virtual (V2V) migration from AWS to local VPC on USC/Nimble architecture• Installed and configured UCS Mini blade server and Nimble storage as replacement to Portland warehouse facility.• Implemented the VM Virtual Data Protection (VDP) virtual appliances to further protect the Infrastructure architecture stability in Woodland Hills and Portland offices.• Configured, optimized and manage the TMS vSphere architecture using vRealize Operations software.• Implemented and supported Woodland Hills Proximity Badge Reader System and Photo Printer initiative.• Performed PCI security analysis and compliance for Cisco Firewalls and routers, Alert Logic NIDS, and WSUS patch management projects.

Dallas, Tx, Us

• Support and monitor 3 multisite Aspect 6.51, 6.6, and 7.1 dialer systems in a virtualized (VMWare) environment.• Monitor health of all system devices through WhatsUpGold /Solarwinds to leverage application monitoring and audit tracking.• Monitor systems storage capacities of each dialer system hosted at 2 Terremark datacenters• Document current processes for support and training purposes.• Current position was slated to work as a lead in future VMWare and SAN migration for the Communications Aspect Support team that has not yet developed.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Achieved a 98% system uptime for all network infrastructure and desktop devices using Juniper. Router/Firewall, Dell Switches, ShoreTel Phone Switch, Servers, SAN, Desktops, and APC UPS devices. • Researched, tested, proposed, and purchased new solutions to increase capacity, cut costs, and streamline technology.• Administrated and maintained Exchange 2003, Exchange 2010 and a customized mail archive solution.• Purchased and setup network monitoring for company infrastructure using Solarwinds software.• Implemented and performed routine audits of all networked devices both physical and wireless connections.• Implemented and administrated multiple –availability VMware 5.X virtual clusters and servers.• Implemented and tested Disaster Recovery best practices for server and data storage using both hosted and co-located services.• Established professional relationships with building management, telecom vendors, and product support personnel to ensure quality and timely services were provided to maintain business needs.

Dallas, Texas, Us

• Installed, implemented, tested and supported network and server infrastructure, UPS systems, Lotus and Exchange email, Cisco Switches, PGP enterprise encryption and Active Directory to development and production environments. • Secured VPN and Web systems using Secure Computing, Cisco, Citrix and Web applications.• Audited compliance using Active directory and application security Logs.• Provided cradle-to-grave implementation of Tandberg and Polycom videoconferencing systems in both ISDN- and IP-based architecture. Coordinated inter-office and external company bridge videoconferencing using internal and hosted equipment.• Administrated VMWare Virtual Center 2.5 environment consisting of over 200+ development and production servers, services and applications. Administrated 150+ Windows (Server 2k and 2k3) and Linux servers on physical and virtual server environments.• Implemented, tested and supported VMWare ESX 3.5 server software on a HP Blade architecture.

Dublin 2, Ie

• Senior Network Administrator that supported network and server environment for 1 of 4 distributed global call centers.• Coordinated team members both locally and abroad to ensure 24/7/365 systems uptime.• Maintained network compliance policies and worked with NOC to ensure systems security• Researched, installed, and supported Tandberg ISDN videoconferencing for 2 distributed global call centers.• Established vendor relations and negotiated support contracts for all server and backup hardware for 2 call centers. • Supported 200+ call center desktops with Windows XP and 35+ executive laptops within the call center.

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