System Administrator
CurrentSole administrator for VMware 5.5 Environments: Utilizing best practices the VMware infrastructure was redesigned to operate on fewer servers while increasing efficiency dramatically, Corrected multiple issues in configuration allowing for full redundancy to the storage network. Implemented new policies to correctly load balance servers allowing for a properly configured HA/DRS cluster, also Developed backup and disaster recovery proceduresSole administrator for Netapp FAS and Dell EquilLogic storage environment: Reconfigured environment for HA active/active to provide redundancy, Reconfigured networking and SAS connections to provide redundancy to the VM environment, Activated unused space to provide more storage, Use of Netapp Data OnCommand System Manager, Monitoring storage trends to forecast future needs, Maintenance, Patching, and System Administration Dell M1000e Chassis and Blade Server Management - Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) and OpenManage Essentials were utilized to manage and administer the Dell chassis environment including: monitoring, patching, and configurationDell Force10 and MXL Chassis Switch Management: Managed and configured ports and protocols to ensure network securityLinux Server Environment: Administrator of Linux server environment including; Troubleshooting, Backup and disaster recovery, Maintenance of cloud based development infrastructure, and Patching Provided guidance and direction using my knowledge and professional experience to give technical guidance and direction on security risks within the infrastructure Collaborated as a team member spread over multi-company contract