Responsible for bringing DevOps practices to Bridgestone IT Operations

Responsible for:- Microsoft Windows Servers spread around the globe- x86 server hardware spread around the globe running windows/linux/ESX- Active Directory

- Active Directory lead administrator, managing a multi-level widely dispersed Active Directory infrastructure consisting of 2000+ Wintel servers and 12000+ clients across 40 sites- Infrastructure Lead migrating multiple forests from Windows 2008 domain to a Windows 2012 domain - Provided Level 3 support troubleshooting complex issues dealing with Active Directory, Network infrastructure, clients, Dell Hardware, Windows servers and related functionality.- Infrastructure Lead migrating from a Windows 2003 forest to Windows 2008 Forest - Infrastructure Lead for the OCS 2007(Microsoft Office Communication Server/Unified Messaging upgrade. - Technical lead for the installation of a Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Authority environment. I installed and configured the environment that supports Web certificates, client certificates, handheld device certificates, network device and smart card certificates.. - Lead web server administrator to configure and manage multiple web servers and hundreds of web sites. Managed security applications and created security policies for Bridgestone.- Lead support engineer for E-Business Network to include E-Commerce based websites and applications, firewalls and infrastructure.- Responsible for designing, building and administering VMware/ESX servers.- Project Manager for Wintel Disaster Recovery responsible for all aspects of the project, including planning, the design and implementation of the solution.

- Operations Manager for Electronic Commerce departments, Infrastructure and Management Teams supporting eBusiness systems, applications, web sites and all ancillary devices.- Designed, implemented and supported the CFNA web site. Created SOW and SLAs for hosting and managing the web environment.- Assisted in developing and implementing a Change Management Process for eBusiness systems and processes - Performed complex network and systems engineering duties in the design, test and support of firewalls, routers, network architecture and strategy, logical network design and network server capacity management- Developed and maintained effective disaster recovery plans, processes, and procedures- Set standards for technical design, testing, implementation, and maintenance of the Electronic Commerce environment- Supervised a team of Network, Security, Unix/AIX, Windows, DBA’s and developers in a highly secured electronic commerce environment- Establish long-range strategic planning of LAN and WAN systems for the Electronic commerce Department- Project Manager for all projects consisting of development, enhancement, management, support, administration and security of e-commerce initiatives- Implemented and managed Foundry’s FastIron 1500 core Network switch

- Senior Windows Administrator responsible for Installing, Configuring, Managing and Maintaining Windows NT and Windows 2000 Servers.- Supervised a group of junior Windows Administrators- Managed Electronic commerce network and load balancing hardware to include Foundry ServerIrons and Radware Fireproofs and Linkproofs- Implemented Firewall clustering/load balancing via both Radware’s Linkproof and Fireproof clustering solution and Foundry’s ServerIron XL clustering solution- Implemented and managed Double-Take Real time file monitoring software in a secured environment- Implemented and managed Microsoft ISA Firewalls- Implemented and managed Network Associate’s Distributed Sniffer and Sniffer Pro- Developed and maintained security policies for Windows based servers in a secured and non-secured environment

- Lead Exchange Engineer for over 4000 users on multiple Exchange servers in multiple locations in the Eastern US. Recently installed Microsoft Key Management server and Certificate server to provide advance Exchange security features in a PKI security infrastructure.- Lead Backup Solution Engineer using ArcServeIT to backup multiple RAID 5 arrays using a Compaq DLT Tape library and Veritas to back up a 1terrabyte Storage Area Network (SAN) using a RAIT 5 backup device. Both running over a Fiber to SCSI backbone. - Lead NT Engineer supporting over 4000 users housed on multiple Compaq enterprise servers. Responsible for troubleshooting, problem diagnoses, performance monitoring and performance optimization to ensure maximum performance from hardware.- Install and Support Cisco Routers, Switches and PIX Firewalls.- Managed Checkpoint firewall on Solaris and participated in migration to and installation of PIX Firewall

- Supervised the City of Pensacola's Lan/Wan which includes 24+ NT Servers and 500+ users running on Cisco/Bay Routers, switches, hubs, and a Cisco PIX firewall connected via multiple 128k frame-relay circuits and multiple 128k ISDN circuits. Supervised a staff of 5 administrators that supported the network. Also Designed and Implemented a Windows NT 4.0 / Exchange 5.5 / SMS 2.0 / SQL 7.0 Network - Lead Engineer in Charge of the West Florida Regional Library System which consists of 7 branches. All the branches are connected via 128K Frame Relay circuits, with a T1 circuit connected from the main library to the Internet. Responsible for providing SOPS and security monitoring on public pc’s.- Lead Exchange Engineer responsible for Designing and Implementing a migration from Novell GroupWise 4.1 to Exchange 5.5 - Lead NT Engineer responsible for Designing and Implementing a migration from Novell Netware 4 to Windows NT 4.0 – Including setting up and maintaining WINS, DHCP, DNS and PROXY Servers. Responsible for troubleshooting, problem diagnoses, performance monitoring and performance optimization to ensure maximum performance from hardware.- Lead SMS Engineer responsible for designing and deploying an SMS system while creating and utilizing multiple packages for over 500 users in two sites connected via 128k-frame relay circuit. - Lead Engineer responsible for providing training and disseminating Standard Operating Procedures and administrative practices to the remaining engineers and support staff including Windows NT 4.0, Exchange 5.5, SQL 7.0, SMS 2.0, Veritas 7.2, Proxy 2.0, WINS, DNS, DHCP - Lead Engineer responsible for setting up and maintaining a Windows NT 4.0 RAS server with multiple 56k lines.- Technical trainer for providing Office 2000 training to City of Pensacola administrators and users

- Acted as Lead Technician supervising other technicians, training new technicians, and administering Novell/Windows Networks. Create SOPs on building new computers and repairing computers, printers, notebooks, scanners and fax machines - Setup the following networks: Lantastic, Windows for Workgroups, Window 95, Windows NT 4.0 and Novel 4.1 - Setup and implemented numerous (20+) Windows NT 4.0 networks- Trained customers on various Microsoft Applications