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• Performed architectural, integration, and security review and documentation of all solutions in and/or migrating to Azure.• Developed numerous DevOps workflows to automate onboarding and deployment of internal and customer-facing solutions using various tools, including Azure DevOps, GitHub, Rest APIs, PowerShell, JSON, and XML.• Drove automation efforts to proactively enable best practices for design, implementation, and security.• Developed solution prototypes to demonstrate functional usage of newly available technologies in cloud-based architectures.• Provided Azure cost modelling, reporting, and reduction. By leveraging Azure “hybrid use” pricing and right-sizing of IaaS and PaaS solution components, we reduced monthly cloud costs by over 25%. By eliminating redundant and unnecessary logging, we reduced operational data costs by thousands of dollars per month.

• Technical knowledge expert focusing on VMware-based virtual infrastructures, Citrix-based user environments, Storage Area Networks, and System Optimization.• Designed, implemented and maintained enterprise-level physical/virtual infrastructure using Windows, Citrix, and VMware technologies for researching new technologies and evaluating performance, scalability, reliability, and security processes.• Created and maintained Best-Practice Guides containing a comprehensive collection of optimizations/recommendations for system configurations.• Created and maintained PowerShell-based automation toolkit to audit configurations of Windows Systems and VMware & Citrix Infrastructures and to collect various system logs and performance data.• Created and maintained numerous PowerShell-based automation utilities for a wide array of workflows, including system initialization, installation/configuration of software suites, routine and advanced data collection and processing, database backup and restores, and troubleshooting.

• Designed, implemented and maintained enterprise-level physical/virtual infrastructure using Windows, Citrix, and VMware technologies for product demonstration environments.• Implemented and maintained large Storage Area Network leveraging numerous technologies and vendors.• Performed all necessary network/systems management activities including hardware/software upgrades, fabric and storage zoning, virtual machine deployment, security group creation/management, database creation/backup/restoration, etc.• Created and maintained numerous SQL Server systems including multi-node clusters.• Designed, implemented and maintained large XenApp Site.• Maintained complex automation processes consisting of scheduled tasks, SQL queries & jobs, and PowerShell scripts to perform nightly system maintenance and to create management reports.• Managed numerous software installation/integration projects especially of Healthcare Information Systems including initial design, implementation, documentation and automation aspects.• Maintained all equipment used for sales force demos and tradeshows including mobile server infrastructure, routers, network and video switches, laptops, etc.

• Maintained connectivity and availability of enterprise-level distributed network, including but not limited to firewalls, email, file & printer sharing, Citrix, databases, Internet & intranet web sites, backups, & phone systems.• Researched, planned and implemented network design enhancements and upgrades involving Cisco routers & switches, Windows servers and workstations including introduction of new applications and technologies.• Installed and maintained standard software packages on workstations and servers; organized and implemented all server and workstation software updates and backup/recovery schemes.• Performed network management and support activities including new hire setup & training, helpdesk, etc.• Analyzed, researched, and redesigned network for improved security and performance.• Created Standard Operating Procedures and Policies for Information Systems Department.• Created and maintained asset management lists, network auditing processes and reports, and helpdesk ticketing system.

• Provided first and second level support for corporate wide area networks.• Maintained and troubleshot Cisco router configuration and connectivity.• Utilized HP Openview, Netview, and Spectrum tools to monitor, isolate, and resolve network connectivity issues.• Monitored and troubleshot network appliances and hardware.

• Network Administrator - installed multi-domain Windows network including database, email, and RAS services; implemented and maintained all hardware/software installations and updates; monitored and troubleshot network connectivity and performance.• Installed and integrated supply-chain management (ERP) software package at customer sites on multi-platform systems.• Customized and maintained database software using Progress (4GL), including file conversions and reporting.• Performed technical support and training activities for company and clients.

• Team Leader - Supervised and coordinated team effort and efficiency; performed quality control activities.• Analyzed and organized documents for input into database systems (UNIX and MS Access).• Assisted in systems installation and maintenance of UNIX and Windows workstations.• Performed asset management activities.