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Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

SQL Server: Successfully delivered and documented the design and deployment of a SQL Server Always On solution. Ensured real-time data replication between the primary and backup datacenters. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve high availability and disaster recovery goals.End User Computing: Successfully designed and deployed a highly secure and compliant VMWare Horizon virtual desktop infrastructure to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Improved data protection, streamlined access, and ensured compliance with CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) requirements.Azure DevOps: Successfully deployed Azure DevOps across the organization and its business units. Designed and configured pipelines for automating compliance-related tasks. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to SOX requirements.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Leader of Tech and Ops teams comprised of Engineers, SQL DBAs and Azure DevOps Administrators.Program Manager for SQL 2012 EOL - Upgrade, migrate or decommission 355 databases and 75 applications to meet July 2023 deadline for platform End of Life.Track Lead for Azure DevOps implementation - Develop best practices for security, compliance, administration and training spanning multiple Azure DevOps Organizations/Projects with Code Repos, CI/CD Pipelines, and Test Plans.

Chicago, Il, Us

Architect, document, plan and offer expertise on new datacenter infrastructure solutions such performance monitoring with LogicMonitor / SentryOne, Disaster Recovery with Actifio / Veeam.Evaluate changes to Private Cloud model to allow for new Hybrid Cloud model that performs appropriate workloads in Azure and AWS.Provide expert level assistance for enterprise testing and proof-of-concept (PoC) activities for major architectural changes to private cloud such as SD-WAN technologies, DRaaS with Zerto.

Chicago, Il, Us

Transitioned to Allscripts as part of their acquisition of McKesson’s Enterprise Information Solutions division.Provide process design for third party integrated products such as Imprivata SSO, Dragon Medical Dictation, SQL Server Reporting Services and their integration with Citrix XenApp hosted Allscripts applications.

Irving, Texas, Us

Load test current hosted application stack including Paragon and MPF/OneContent on new datacenter platforms such as VCE: VMWare, Cisco UCS, EMC storage.Utilize technologies like Group Policy, Powershell and UCS Director to automate and provide rapid deployment of customer environments.Provide expertise in SQL Server technologies to provide High Availability (HA) and Backup/Recovery best practices. Documented process and design for remote hosted customers to utilize Microsoft Failover Clustering and SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, including scripted delivery of full SQL Server installations using UCS-D and Powershell.Develop new mobile connectivity solutions for remote hosted customers based on existing McKesson iOS and Android applications.

Houston, Texas, Us

U.S. Public Sector / Department of Homeland SecuritySME for XenApp, XenDesktop, XenServer, StoreFront, Provisioning Services, Microsoft SQL Servertechnologies, Microsoft Clustering technologies, Disaster Recovery, High Availability, AppSense,LoginVSI, vSphere, vCenter for several classified data center projects.Ensure that Federal Security guidelines are in accordance with infrastructure and VDI hardeningmeasures using vulnerability scanning technologies like Nessus, HP WebInspect, AppDetective.Configure and maintain the AppSense suite of software, including AppSense Management Center, Appsense Environment Manager, Appsense Application Manager, and AppSense Performance Manager.Install and troubleshoot virtualized, published and streamed applications for classified datacenterenvironment to ensure optimal uptime and performance.Design, implement and maintain Microsoft Group Policies to the strict governance standards for the infrastructure.Architect and implement full disaster recovery plan for SQL Server 2008 R2 databases.Responsible for patch management for Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop/XenServer, VMware vSphere environments to follow strict FISMA, federal guidelines.Key Successes Include:Led project for performance and load testing for XenServer 6.0, XenDesktop 5.6, XenApp 6.5environment for 1,000 concurrent VDI (XenDesktop) users in Citrix EdgeSight for Load Testing (ESLT) and 5,000 concurrent VDI (XenDesktop) users with LoginVSI software.Led project for mobile deployment of virtual desktops to iPad and Android devices using CitrixStorefront and Citrix Netscaler MPX.Worked to integrate Smartcard authentication for Single Sign‐On in XenDesktop, XenApp, in WebInterface 5.4.

Nashville, Tn, Us

SME for McKesson Paragon HIS, Microsoft SQL Server technologies, Microsoft Clustering technologies, Disaster Recovery, High Availability, Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop, XenServer for Remote Hosting division of world’s largest healthcare corporation.Led projects for performance and load testing of leading McKesson HIS and Medical Records applications in selected hypervisor and application virtualization environments with full process and change management.Produced technical documentation for setup and deployment of community HIS software including SQL Server enterprise performance tuning and application deployment through Citrix XenApp for allhosted customers.Key Successes Include:Led initiative to consolidate Community healthcare applications into single hypervisor solution including 4 SQL Server instances, Provisioned XenApp 6.0 farm.Spearheaded projects to successfully virtualize technologies previously unable to be delivered including Fax Over IP (FoIP), TWAIN redirection over ICA, SharePoint Document Management System (DMS) for Pharmacies.

Nashville, Tn, Us

Developed performance based guidelines for all new production SQL Server deployments.SME and product specialist for Microsoft SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, IIS 5/6/7. Administrator of Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server 2007 site for product support team.Established baseline standards for customer environments in transition to national support. Developed checklist model for analysts to review each server for optimal Windows and SQL performance.Developed numerous custom scripted alerting systems for proactive monitoring, T‐SQL scripts used for performance based troubleshooting, SQL performance and alerting utilities in use by 200+ facilities with tens of thousands of end users.Conducted successful series of profitable webinars for McKesson customers based on Microsoft SQL Server performance and tuning, Windows Server setup and troubleshooting.

Nashville, Tn, Us

Tier 2 analyst and product specialist for Microsoft SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, IIS 5/6/7. Administrator of Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server 2007 site for product support team.

Developed Document Management System (DMS) for paperwork reduction initiative based on Microsoft Windows Sharepoint Services 3.0, Microsoft Search Server 2008Implemented CRM, Enterprise IM, Knowledgebase Systems on Linux Server (LAMP) StackDomain / Active Directory AdministratorIBM AIX Server Administrator

Architected full ERP migration from iSeries DB2 based system to Microsoft .NET / Microsoft SQL Server 2005 based system. Performed P2V migrations of legacy systems to ensure continuity of legacy systems and data.Microsoft SQL Server 2005 DBAMicrosoft Exchange 2003 AdministratorWindows Server 2003 Domain and Active Directory AdministratorBlackberry Enterprise Server Administratior

Architected move of IT infrastructure when company relocated headquarters from Upstate NY to Charlotte.Implemented wireless mobility system to barcode and track inventory realtime using customized COTS wireless equipment combined with existing ERP system; saving company tens of thousands in consultant fees and custom coding.Windows Server 2003 Domain and Active Directory Administrator

Implemented system to electronically file HIPAA Compliant Claims for Medicare and MedicaidWindows Server 2000 Domain and Active Directory AdministratorExchange Server 2000 Administrator