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Lake Geneva, Wi, Us

Sterling, Va, Us

Bangalore, Karnataka, In

The College of American Pathologists:As the Solution Architect, my responsibilities included the following:- Define target solution, Participate in the creation of high level and detailed design- Prepare a decommission plan for CAP- Understand the CAP’s requirements and manage the scope accordingly- Chair’s the workshops and meetings- Monitor and track milestones and checkpointsNorthern Trust:-Introduced new Exchange 2016 Servers, in co-existence mode, to each of the three global regions.-Created new Database Availability Groups (DAG) in each region.-Created new Exchange Databases to facilitate the planned mailbox migration and the expansion of mailbox storage quotas.-Automated installation and configuration of Exchange Servers and Roles with PowerShell-Documented planned activities in the form of Run Books and Build Documents.-Coordinated activities with affected integrated application owners.Santander Bank North America:-Collected AD and mailbox profile data for creation of migration waves.-Documented planned activities in the form of Run Books and Build Documents.-Coordinated activities with affected integrated application owners.-Resolved issues related to migration activities.PNMR:-Collected AD and mailbox profile data for creation of migration waves.-Documented planned activities in the form of Run Books and Build Documents.-Proposed changes Mailbox Type assignments, reducing licensing costs and improving supportability.-Resolved issues related to migration activities.Tractor Supply Company:-Assigned as a member of the Windows Compute Engineering Team-Supporting Operations and multiple IT initiatives in an environment of dynamic growth expanding capacity.

Helping Businesses operate more Efficiently, Effectively and Economically.ConsultantCompany Name: CapgeminiDates Employed Dec 2017 – May 2018Location Oakbrook, ILServing as Windows/VMware Engineer for Capgemini’s client, Grant Thornton LLP. Serve as escalation point for the O365\Workplace Services support team. Contract ConsultantCompany: Tribune MediaDates Employed Aug 2016 - Jan 2017Location Greater Chicago AreaIn this role, assisted the VP, Network Engineering & Computer Operations with the implementation of a highly available DR facility in Dallas.* Buildout of Dallas DR Facility- Movement of Servers and Storage from Chicago to Dallas- Movement of virtual workloads from Chicago to Dallas- Coordination with Network Engineering for connectivity Services*Operational support for Wintel environment, Exchange and other Infrastructure Services*Creation of germane documentation- Technical Process Flow Diagrams- Rack Guides- Best Practice Setup and Troubleshooting.Assisted the CTO with the day-to-day administration of the Exchange messaging and Active Directory environments. This included executing the add, change, delete requests and troubleshooting the environments when technical problems arose. In addition, there was project work associated with these environments that was assigned at the direction of the CTO. Lastly, the role supported the continuing data collection and preservation efforts underway as part of an ongoing IT assessment effort.Microsoft Exchange 2013Microsoft Active Directory 2012 R2 administration servicesContract ConsultantCompany Name: DeloitteDates Employed: Jul 2016 – Aug 2016Location: Greater Chicago AreaSupported a Fortune 500 Executive team seeking to identify potential fraud and mis-appropriation of company resources.Worked with the Forensics team as an Exchange Administrator, collecting evidence for potential litigation.

Chicago, Il, Us

Provided Services as a Senior Windows Administrator under contract to Motorola Inc., Applied Technology Department. Initially provided end-user support for a department of approximately 200 users, required to share 20 PCs connected to the corporate network and public Internet. Responsible for architecting solutions and providing support for an isolated heterogeneous network comprised of Windows Active Directory, UNIX and Linux machines as well as a NetApps storage system.

During the course of this three-week project I constructed an "empty root" Active Directory environment to replace the client's multiple Windows 2000 forests. The forest root was designed to support their Exchange 2000 environment and to host mail for enleague.com. The single child domain contains all machine and user accounts, including Group Policy objects for account management.The creation of a Microsoft Active Directory Infrastructure.The establishment of a Microsoft DNS Infrastructure integrating DHCP and WINS, supporting Microsoft and Linux clients.The installation and configuration of Exchange 2000 for both internal messaging and Internet email.The setup and configuration of a Microsoft Routing and Remote Access VPN.The development of a basic backup strategy incorporating Microsoft Backup.Installation and configuration of Trend ServerProtect and Scanmail.Hardware utilized:Compaq Servers Compaq integrated RAID Controllers Cisco switches Netfinity Servers Dell PowerVault DLT library IBM ThinkPad Software utilized:Microsoft Windows 2000 ServerMicrosoft Windows 2000 ProfessionalMicrosoft Windows XP ProfessionalMicrosoft Exchange 2000Microsoft Routing and Remote AccessMicrosoft DNSTrend ServerProtectTrend Scanmail

Zurich, Ch

Supported the move of 300 plus users. Reduced open Call Center tickets by 64% prior to the move. Supported asset inventory collection of all IT assets in new facility.Hardware utilized:Samsung LCD MonitorCompaq ArmadaCompaq DeskproIBM ThinkPadSoftware utilized:Windows 2000 ProfessionalHEATMicrosoft SMS 2.0Numerous Financial and Trading Applications

Lausanne, Ch

As an NT/Windows 2000 Administrator I was responsible for the following during the 10 months I was assigned to this project:The administration and support of 330 Microsoft based servers in a mixed Microsoft/UNIX/MVS environment.The build and deployment of the new IBM Netfinity servers.Maintenance and configuration of the existing Compaq Proliant, Compaq Prosignia and IBM Netfinity Servers.The administration of WINS records.The maintenance of the disaster recovery program utilizing Veritas BackupExec installed on about 52 NT Servers with directly attached DLT and SuperDLT tape drives.The development of a new media labeling scheme to facilitate the reliable operation of the backup plan and to reduce the effort required to identify the necessary media required for a data restore operation.The support of several thousand users in the Kraft and Miller Brewing operating environments.The build, configuration, deployment and support of Windows 2000 Domain controllers for the Kraft Foods and Miller Brewing Windows 2000 domain migrations.The administration and support of 4 Microsoft NT Terminal Server/Citrix 1.8 servers.Hardware utilized:Compaq Proliant ServersCompaq Prosignia ServersIBM Netfinity ServersEMC SymmetrixSoftware utilized:Microsoft Windows 2000 ServerMicrosoft Active DirectoryMicrosoft Windows NTMicrosoft Windows 2000 Advanced ServerMicrosoft Win 2000 Data Center ServerMicrosoft Windows 2000 ProfessionalMicrosoft SQL 2000 ServerMicrosoft IIS 4.0Microsoft IIS 5.0Microsoft WINSCitrix Metaframe 1.8Veritas BackupExecVeritas ExecViewCompaq Insight Manager

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As the Senior NT Administrator I was responsible for the following during the three and a half months I was assigned to this project:The administration and support of all Microsoft based servers in a mixed Microsoft/Solaris environment.The build and deployment of the new DELL PowerEdge servers deployed to the companies remote sitesMaintenance and configuration of the DELL PERC RAID controllers.The administration of DNS and WINS records.The maintenance and redefinition of the Exchange 5.5 messaging environment to include new sites at the company's remote locations.The support of about 300 users including over 200 engineers.The development of a multifaceted backup strategy incorporating Veritas BackupExec for primary file, Exchange and SQL database backup and recovery.Configured IIS 4.0 as an SMTP server to support transmission of password-protected zip files to business partners.Managed the Network Associates based Antivirus solution, including GroupShield for Exchange and NetShield for NT and Windows 2000.Hardware utilized: DELL PowerEdge Servers DELL PERC RAID Controllers Summit Extreme switches NetApp filer HP SureStore DLT drives Snap! Server Software utilized:Microsoft Windows NTMicrosoft Windows 2000 ServerMicrosoft Windows 2000 ProfessionalMicrosoft SQL 6.5 & 7.0Microsoft Exchange 5.5Microsoft IIS 4.0Microsoft DNSWinRoute

Acting as the Director of System Administration I was responsible for the following during the two months I was assigned to this project:The installation of the T1 line into corporate headquarters The build and deployment of the new Compaq Proliant DL380 servers deployed to the Concentric Co-location facilityThe coordination of the Domain Transfer request for over 50 domain names owned by the companyThe administration of DNS records at both the former ISP and the new ISPThe maintenance of the Exchange 5.5 messaging environmentThe support of about 100 users including nearly 20 software developers.The development of a multifaceted backup strategy incorporating ArcServe IT 6.61, NTBackup for Exchange and SQL database backup and recovery.Hardware utilized: Compaq Proliant Servers Cisco 2660 router with T1 WAN interfaceCisco Catalyst 3500 series switches Netgear switches and hubsQuantum DLT driveSoftware utilized:Microsoft Windows NTMicrosoft SQL 6.5 & 7.0Microsoft Exchange 5.5Microsoft IIS 4.0Microsoft DNSMAC OSTimbukto Pro Compaq Insight Manager

Presented the Client provided Curriculum. Lead lab activities. Addressed student questions.

Y2K remediation consulting.

Created BackOffice 4.5 Server in existing domain. Existing DELL PE 2100 rebuilt as a BDC/ BackOffice 4.5 Server. Used as SMS Server and Exchange recovery platform. May also be used as IIS development platform.

Created the Customized corporate version of IE 5.0 using the IEAK. Coordinated the deployment of the IE upgrade with the SMS deployment of Y2K fixes. ~1200 desktops affected.

to implement an IT inventory/asset management system. The new system had to leverage the data previously collected in SMS. ~1200 desktops in three facilities had to be incorporated into the database. Creation of the AssetPro database had to NOT involve physical inventory at the desktop. Additional processes included in the user logon had to NOT adversely delay the logon process (less than 30 sec.)Created the logon scripts that would capture the existing SMS MIF data and launch the AssetPro applications. Coordinated modification of SQL 6.5 AssetPro Database to meet customer specific needs.Software utilized:Microsoft SQL Server 6.5, KIX ScriptingAssetPro ApplicationMicrosoft SMS 1.2

Selected and implemented a Quality Information System. Led the company to successful registration to QS 9000/ISO 9001. Designed, developed and administered a Windows NT Network supporting the Organization and its systems. Migrated existing NetWare network applications and introduced the Widows 95 operating system and Windows 95 Office Professional application suite. Deployed Microsoft Exchange as the enterprise collaboration tool and messaging application. Established the organization's Internet presence through a 56k Frame Relay connection and Microsoft Proxy Server. Coordinated system integration efforts between the existing SCO UNIX based MRP system, AIX based Machine Monitoring/Scheduling system and the new NT/FoxPro based Quality Information System. Directed the Vendor upgrade of the QIS from FoxPro to NT SQL Server.Arens Controls, a General Motors Supplier of the Year,

Supervised production personnel and operations.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Industrial Technology

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Electronic Technology