Michael Recknagel Email & Phone Number

Muskego, Wi, Us

Mobile

I perform consulting and sales of synthetic lubricants, filtration and related products. I educate clients on the product portfolio and match products to their needs. I have accounts in Wisconsin and Michigan.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Project related IT work surrounding VMware virtualization, Microsoft Servers and Active Directory. I also serve as the IT resource for small companies lacking their own IT staff.

Southeastern Wisconsin

Healthy and Traditional Vending Machine Services. My machines contain healthy option snacks and drinks in addition to those typically found in traditional "junk food" machines. I use many organic, non-gmo, vegan and all natural products.

Southern Wisconsin Territory

Consultant

Full Time Assignment At Insinkerator

As part of a Managed Services Team I supported the following technologies as they relate to Data Center and shop floor operations:* VMware 5.x and VDI* Microsoft Windows Server 2012, 2008, Windows 7* Dell Servers, desktops and laptops* Active Directory* Cisco switches* APC and Tripplite UPS* Veeam Backup and Restore* Solarwinds monitoring * LanDesk

Greater Milwaukee Area

I was responsible for the daily operation of MGIC’s operating systems and supporting applications. I analyze performance, perform diagnostics, and resolve complex issues. I provided leadership and recommendations for resources to maintain and/or expand service levels. I provided technical expertise in defining specifications for MGIC technical resources. I developed service levels, measurement criteria, technical standards, procedures, and supporting documentation. I identified, researched, and evaluated new products for possible integration with MGIC’s systems. I analyzed and tested for compatibility and performance, and provided input into selection and/or made recommendations for purchase. I worked closely with vendors to compile information and prepare cost/benefit analyses. I took an active role in mentoring and counseling junior staff.* Completed an extensive vendor comparison leading to the purchase of a complete data center and recovery environment hardware/infrastructure refresh solution encompassing, blade servers and converged networking for a VMware 5.1 to 5.5 migration * Designed and implemented a comprehensive task list for building out a new vSphere 5.5 environment* Designed and implemented migration plans for moving ESXi hosts and guests from vCenter 5.1 to 5.5* Evaluated and proposed options to migrate hosts and guests with Cisco 1000v VSM and VEM* Worked closely with Project Manager to maintain and update project status* Configured and utilized VMware Update Manager (VUM) for host and guest compliance* Mentored staff in the configuration and usage of vCenter tools and procedures* Streamlined the Windows server build and update process and mentored staff in it's use* Designed and implemented a new Group Policy model in Active Directory to match and enforce the corporate security baseline for Windows servers

Assurant Corporate Technologies (Act)

I was responsible for day to day support and building of new Windows 2012 and 2012 R2 servers. I performed Microsoft Active Directory analysis and modifications.

Wisconsin Region

* Serve as a technical consultant to clients, IBM sales teams and/or IBM Business Partners.* Understand the client's business requirements, technical requirements and/or competitive landscape.* Provide technical sales support which may include: collaborate with IBM sales teamsto define, design, and detail the technical aspects and feasibility of proposed solutions; deliver Proof of Concept; develop and deliver technical education; support critical situations; design solutions; and answer technical questions.* Responsible for the technical accuracy of proposed solutions. Utilized pre-sales tools SSCT, x-config, e-config and Blue Horizon.

Greater Milwaukee Area

I was assigned exclusively to Harley-Davidson as a continuation of my previous role but also to lead and mentor the level 1 and 2 offshore support team.

Greater Milwaukee Area And Worldwide

Lead assessment, procurement and provisioning of IBM Blade Center, scalable and stand-alone rack server hardware in Data Centers and Branch offices worldwide including integration of storage, network, power and cooling. Lead design, provisioning and support of remote physical and virtual server operation solutions worldwide utilizing in band and out of band access. Lead security baseline deployment, and audit assessment for Windows server platforms worldwide. Lead hardware compliance, troubleshooting and repair efforts for Blade Centers, blades and scalable rack servers. Creation of secure blade and rack server UEFI OS SAN images for consistency and rapid deployment. Drive status meetings with vendors and Business Partners. Attend industry conferences and events to keep abreast of new and emerging technologies.• Membership in IBM Technical Leadership Forum for the last two years of its existence. Attended various events throughout the world to provide 360 degree feedback with IBM primary designers and engineers on upcoming product offerings.• DACeY award nominee in 2007. Personal and Company recognition and exposure gained by ongoing efforts implementing remote access and control of server operations in Lights Out Data Centers and branch offices worldwide.• Lead architect for transition from rack servers to blades and AMD to Intel platforms.• Proposed and led a technology team in AD group and file services cleanup of group memberships and NTFS permissions inheritance in an Enterprise environment.• Designed a Windows server baseline security and brought in Gartner recommended solution for assessment and auditing. Ownership and maintenance of the related IT control. Designed several GPO options and templates for deployment and reinforcement of the baseline.• Created and implemented a VMware infrastructure design for branch offices worldwide.• Executed a virtual branch application addition with minimal disruption to the existing environment

Pewaukee, Wi

Perform network assessment and design for installation, migration and upgrades. Perform hardware assessment, sizing and installation. Perform in staff augmentation role in small to large organizations. Install and configure Intel server and workstation OS and applications. Perform troubleshooting of network, server and desktop related issues and recommend or deploy solutions as appropriate. Perform Terminal Server and Citrix installations. Accompany marketing personnel as technical representative. Prepare proposals and infrastructure documentation.• Designed a Windows Active Directory infrastructure design and deployment plan for multi-national organization including hardware recommendations. WAN Replication and security were top priority. Worked closely with leadership groups at all sites to finalize the plan.• Filled the role of Technical Support Team Lead at the headquarters of a global corporation. Reviewed, approved, assigned and supervised all project work in a Novell/Microsoft mixed environment. Coordinated efforts with team leads from other sites and groups. Provided mentoring and knowledge transfer to team members. Worked closely with vendor support on complex issues.

Milwaukee, Wi

Perform network assessment, design and installation utilizing IBM networking hardware. Recommend and install Compaq, HP and IBM server hardware and software. Perform installation and configuration of Novell Netware, and Microsoft Windows servers and clients. Perform troubleshooting of LAN and WAN issues. Participate in Windows 2000 beta testing and training lab for early deployment scenarios. • Designed a complex, redundant network solution for major insurance carrier which resulted in a quick hardware sale. Provided several solutions for consideration.• Co-authored a clustered server solution for running MS Exchange on Windows. Server hardware was purchased based on the plan and it was jointly implemented. Additional features not originally in scope were also implemented within budget.

West Allis, Wisconsin

Perform planning, installation and configuration of new and upgraded desktop hardware and software. Provide primary contact for support and troubleshooting of hospital and medical office user community. Work with users and manage consultants to improve productivity and reduce trouble calls. Monitor network performance and connectivity issues for further improvements. Administer Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) LAN backup and recovery solution. Provide LAN/WAN support.

Menomonee Falls, Wi

Monitor daily usage and operation of mainframe computer system at corporate headquarters. Support wide area network connectivity and monitoring software critical to cash and credit transactions throughout the Midwest. Oversee printing operations and initiate ad hoc requests. Assist with system expansion; integrating new hardware and software with the existing system. Provide weekend job scheduling.• Designed a menu driven network database application for recording Help Desk calls.• Served on Help Desk implementation team.

Associates: Business Data Processing, Information Technology

Director's Honor Roll

Education record

4.5 day yearly conference with a wide range of technical sessions and keynotes related to System x, storage, networking, cloud.

Education record

Worldwide customer 360 events