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Served as Lead Engineer over a large data center consolidation and migration effort using IBM Power7 and Power8 frames. Oversaw the design and implementation of the project, which resulted in substantial cost savings. Responsible for organizing and leading enterprise infrastructure Linux projects focusing on architectural design, standardization and support. Daily responsibilities include hardware configuration, high availability, operation system performance and disk utilization including SAN.

Charlotte, North Carolina

IT consultant responsible for managing AIX, Solaris and LINUX servers in support of the assigned corporate campus, and alternate data centers. Manage Infrastructure projects in areas of Networks, Security, Server monitoring, File share, Print share, File transfer, backup environment, SAN disk environment, the planning and support of the Virtualized Complexes and LPAR environments.

Charlotte, North Carolina

Participate in the design, implementation, management and maintenance of UNIX and LINUX systems. Implement and support projects dealing with Information Technology Infrastructures. Including network switches, DNS, IDS, VPN networks, Load Balancers, and other network resources used to create a highly-available, cost effective and secure network.Design and implement, manage and maintain web serversDevelop and maintain software and hardware asset inventory including managing software licensing and associated technology audits and compliance requirements.Accountable for Security updates and patches for all systemsInstall and maintain UNIX and LINUX servers including REDHAT distributions(standard and custom)Conduct performance tuning, system security/hardening, IO monitoring and analysis.Configure and support high availability systems, firewalls, SAN, clustering and virtualization.Ensure all servers have full documentation including backup and recovery plansEnsure all servers are successfully being backed up nightly/weekly and sent off siteDevelop understanding of the Business needs and the associated capabilities of current systems and networks in place.Develop, maintain, test and implement business continuity plans for small or large-scale eventsPartner with Network Administrators, Developers and other Technicians in resolving problems with programs, hardware and other equipment, and network connectivityDesign and analyze the output from monitoring tools of the computing infrastructure to identify and react to trends and incidentsParticipate in the development and publication of policies, procedures for System Security, End Users and System Access.Accountable for the execution of systems and security policiesStay abreast of and apply new technologies and advancements in existing technologiesImplement continuous improvements to the computing environment and the system administration function through the incorporation of best practices

Matthews , North Carolina

Direct, develop, execute and support all IT Infrastructure planning and operations for 6500 national retail stores, 9 distribution centers and corporate campus. Full accountability for the overall strategy of Infrastructure technology acquisition and integration required to process 600 million transactions annually. Manage vendor relationships, perform risk assessments against planned milestones, manage capital expenditures and coordinate external dependencies. Oversee a $15 million operating and capital budget and 76 multi-tiered professionals. Participate actively as a Member of the IT Leadership Committee, Executive Planning Committee, and the Information Security Committee.

Responsible for managing 1300 UNIX servers, 1100 INTEL servers, and 250 LINUX servers in the Enterprise Infrastructure areas of Networks, Security, Server monitoring, AUTOSYS, WEBSPHERE/WSAM, File share, Print share, File transfer, TSM backup environment, SAN disk environment, the planning and support of the UNIX Hotel environments, Intel Virtualized Complexes and Lotus Notes environments. Manage cost pools, 21 FTE's and 2 contractors while adhering to Corporate Goals, guidelines and budgets.

Bseet, Electronic Engineering Technology

Dual Degree Math/Science Credits