• Deployed a hybrid on-premise Active Directory/Azure Active Directory Premium infrastructure based on Windows 2016 and CentOS 7. • Deployed VMware ESXi and vCenter 6.7U2 – 6.7P01 virtual appliance for high availability.• Deployed and managed multiple security solutions, specifically: Splunk Enterprise, Tenable SecurityCenter, and Tenable Industrial Security.o Splunk Enterprise was utilized to gather syslog data from network switches/firewalls, as well as Windows Event logs for all systems deployed.o Tenable Security Center was deployed identify vulnerabilities for rapid remediation.o Tenable Industrial Security was used for securing operational technology (OT) assets within the factory assembly line. • Leveraged Veeam Availability Suite 9.5 for infrastructure backups and stored data on-site using an HPE StoreOnce 5100 deduplication device. Off-site storage was managed via an Amazon Storage Gateway on-premise virtual tape library.• Created policies, processes and procedures that pertained to controls within NIST 800-171. Specific focus was given to incident reporting, management of ITAR/export-controlled documentation and data, as well as development of a disaster recovery plan.• Developed a low/medium/high/critical vulnerability response plan for detected vulnerabilities. This included timeframe for remediation, a process for developing plans of action and milestones (POA&Ms) for items that could not be remediated within the given timeframes.• Core member of contract teams developing proposals for multiple separate contracts US government contracts. This included evaluation of solicitations, development of assumptions, and collaborating with team members regarding compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012.

Software Operations Manager of Integrated Systems Solutions with Abacus Technology Corporation on the Information Management and Communications Support contract at Kennedy Space Center.

Senior-level systems administrator that provided infrastructure management over a heavily-virtualized server infrastructure. This included management of multiple operating system- and application-hosting stacks, as well as implementing hardware load balancing solutions to maintain high availability.

- Administrate a Windows 2003/2008 mixed-mode Active Directory environment. Also manage various Linux server distributions that provided web-hosting, badge-security, and other related services.- Responsible for identifying various infrastructure-related issues, developing budgets for solutions concerning said issues, and ultimately troubleshooting and managing implementations- Create, implemente, and enforce corporate policies, including: acceptable use, network compliance, and others.- Responsible for all IT-related purchases throughout the company.

* Revised existing Active Directory infrastructure to allow for easier organization of users and departments, and continually managed this solution. Also modified Group Policy and implemented stricter network user access, as well as Terminal Server lockdown. * Developed departmental budget for 2007 fiscal year and continue to monitor expenditures to ensure compliance with budgeted funds. * Implemented complete international off-site disaster recovery solution, including software quotes, server pricing, time-table estimations, and other important data. * Tested and subsequently transitioned over 100 local/remote corporate users from existing sales software implementation to new software package. * Replaced existing BlackBerry wireless infrastructure with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, resulting in cost-savings and increased end-user efficiency and communication. * Manage Lefthand NAS for local-office RAID-10 storage solution, as well as DLT 200/400 nightly tape storage, both backed up using BackupExec 9.1. * Work locally and remotely with all levels of end-users, management, and executives to resolve technical issues. * Solely responsible for resolving all IT issues related to servers, printers, network connectivity, software applications, e-mail issues, hardware failures, and resolve these issues in order to minimize negative impact on business productivity. * Planned and implemented “Virtual Office” Terminal Server in case of end-user hardware failure, resulting in minimal down-time for affected users. * Installed, configured, and manage internal instant-messaging Jabber system. * Responsible for preparing and approving purchase orders for IT-related equipment.

* Extensive experience installing and configuring Exchange 5.0/2000/2003 on customer server. * Continued experience with modifying users and Group Policy within Active Directory in both Windows 2000 and 2003 environments. Implement/troubleshoot issues with new and existing Group Policies, as well as user permissions and interactions with Exchange. * Work with different SonicWALL firewall/router products, configuring both in-lab and on-site. * In-depth experience configuring and troubleshooting issues with Veritas Backup Exec 8.0-10.0. * Worked on resolving problems with Active Directory user management, file corruption, faulty media, and various challenges. Continued hands-on work in a lab environment with all types of hardware, making use of data recovery software, diagnosing hardware/software issues, and disk cloning, using utilities such as: Pre-Installation Environments, Active@ Undelete, Norton Ghost

Set up 100+ computer LANs, in a mixed Windows 2000/XP environment.Developed and implemented an Active Directory structure, initiated various Group Policy procedures both locally and networked, created local, group, and roaming profile accounts. Used a variety of different hard drive imaging solutions, both locally and network-based, to manage workstations within the LAN. Used Veritas Backup Exec to back up data onto DAT tapes, as well as used NAS, CD-RW, and DVD+RW for additional storage solutions.Installed and managed Microsoft SQL 2000 server, and subsequently linked it with Systems Management Server 2.0 to fully and completely gain control over all workstation computers within the LAN.Systems ProficiencyHardwarePentium/AMD CPUs, 1U-5U rackmount servers, DAT72-LTO based tape backups, network-attached storage devices, motherboard/expansion slot component installationSoftwareWindows 3.1-Vista clients, Windows NT 3.51 - 2008 Server, various Linux distributions, Office 95-2007, IIS 5.0-7.0, Veritas Backup Exec 8.0-12.0, Microsoft Exchange 5.5-2007, BlackBerry Enterprise Server, Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition 7.0-11.0, Norton Ghost 7.0-9.0, Microsoft SMS 2.0/2003, Microsoft SQL Server 2000-2008, Microsoft Sharepoint 2.0 - Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, TrendMicro Corporate Antivirus