Lead Systems Engineer
Denver, Colorado, United States
In my role as a technical lead and Subject Matter Expert (SME), I oversaw the design, maintenance, and progression of the emerging NT/Windows 2000 infrastructure, which encompassed over 2,200 servers serving more than 55,000 users. These servers hosted a range of services from basic file and print capabilities to complex systems such as IIS, Oracle, SQL, Exchange, Citrix, and Notes.Maintaining this environment necessitated stringent change control measures, thorough planning, meticulous documentation, adherence to established processes, and comprehensive interoperability and regression testing before implementing any modifications or introducing new applications. I was tasked with conceptualizing, evaluating, and implementing cost-effective solutions tailored to the enterprise's needs.My responsibilities extended to resource management, budgeting, cost analysis, and vendor negotiations. Additionally, I conducted hardware evaluations, performance testing, and justified server roles and hardware specifications based on cost and performance considerations. Standardizing operating systems and application loads, staging environments, and documenting processes were integral aspects of the role.Regular interaction with both peer and senior management, along with speaking engagements at quarterly NT Summits, was a key part of the position. Furthermore, I played a significant role in deploying a 300+ server Citrix farm for business unit applications, as well as leading server consolidation efforts and contributing to the creation and review of Corporate TPSP (Technology, Policy, Standards, and Procedures) and policies.
