• Built & transitioned servers and virtualization technologies into managed services, enhancing system performance and uptime across VMware, Azure, and Nutanix platforms.• Implemented disaster recovery solutions on Azure and Nutanix, improving data protection and business continuity, including multi-site DR and synchronization.• Deployed Alert Logic security monitoring, significantly increasing system security and reliability across Azure, VMware, Nutanix, and Hyper-V environments.

Website design, coaching & hosting

In a partnership with my wife, Beth, we provide church leadership & ministry coaching. We will speak at events for groups of all sizes on a variety of church-related topics, from hospitality to technology. We also provide one-on-one coaching for pastors and leadership teams, and will do so in person for churches within a certain radius of Madison, WI or via online video chat for those outside of our immediate area.

• Managed VMware upgrades from vSphere 5 to 6, improving system stability and scalability.• Administered EMC VMAX and Isilon storage, enhancing storage performance and ensuring data reliability through preventive maintenance.

• Led VMware ESXi and vCenter installations and upgrades, ensuring high availability for virtual environments with up to 1500 servers.• Implemented EMC VNX storage and Cisco UCS systems, improving scalability and operational efficiency.• Deployed SimpliVity hyperconverged infrastructure, streamlining virtual environment management for greater client efficiency.

• Researched and installed an active-active HP storage solution, supporting the organization’s virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and improving performance.• Supported a VMware environment of 48 hosts and over 70 virtualized Windows servers, increasing system reliability through automated patching and storage management.

• Provided infrastructure design and build solutions for Windows, Exchange, and SharePoint, improving system performance and operational continuity for enterprise clients.• Addressed event log alerts, hardware issues, and performance bottlenecks, ensuring stable and reliable enterprise environments.

• Managed backup and restore systems using NetBackup and BackupExec, ensuring data protection and fast recovery for mission-critical systems.• Monitored and configured SAN storage systems, improving storage capacity management and reliability.• Administered Symantec Antivirus and Websense across multiple enterprise sites, strengthening overall security posture.

• Developed enterprise-scale upgrade plans of Exchange 2003 to 2007 involving over 8,000 mailboxes and over $1 million in project scope, as well as upgrades for Microsoft Live Communications Server to OCS 2007, improving enterprise collaboration tools.• Managed Exchange email systems for an enterprise-scale environment

• Created a new Active Directory environment and migrated 400 users• Built & implemented a new email solution, migrating 400 mailboxes from hosted Linux, standardizing the email system and improving manageability.• Managed VMware/ESX systems, Windows servers and workstations, ensuring smooth operations through proactive maintenance.

• Contributed to Exchange 2007 upgrade projects by preparing documentation and providing expert support for clients.• Provided Level 2 support for Windows, Linux, and hardware issues, resolving problems efficiently and maintaining system uptime.

• Built and maintained server clusters across three data centers, supporting medical imaging software on Linux with high availability and reliability.

• Managed WAN upgrade projects across 200 clinics nationwide, improving network performance and stability.• Administered Windows NT/2000 servers and Active Directory, ensuring consistent system availability for nine regional locations.• End-user application training in both classroom and one-on-one settings. • Earned progressive promotions from entry-level L1 support to supporting nine regional locations.

(This is the same as Concentra -- Concentra acquired National Healthcare Resources in Nov. 2001... included for historical visibility.)