• Provide management and support of HP ALM 10 for software and hardware development.• Provide management and support of IBM Rational DOORS 9.3 for software and hardware development.• Responsible for networking solutions for software testing environment.• Create and manage VSphere environment for the software testing environment.

• Ensured all critical IT infrastructure systems are operational and ensure maximum uptime.• Increased availability of production and non-production IT systems and services over the first three years. • Re-architected network, server, VMWare, and storage infrastructure for higher availability.• Responsible for hardware installation, configuration, and maintenance including servers and network equipment. • Responsible for configuration and management of Cisco switching, routing, wireless, and firewalls.• Managed VMware environment consisting of four clustered VCenter data centers configured with Vmotion and HA.• Operated and maintained Storage Area Network – Lefthand SANiQ 8.1.• Procured a NetApp SAN to replace the Lefthand.• Was responsible for server and data backups. Backup Exec replaced with Commvault Simpana 8 SP5.• Participated in the coordination and execution of the data center relocation.• Participated in the implementation of Cisco USC for IT Development server/VSphere environment and as a proof of concept for production replacement hardware.

• Ensured all critical IT infrastructure systems are operational and ensure maximum uptime.• Increased availability of production and non-production systems and services to 98% over a two year period. • Was responsible for all hardware installations, configuration, and maintenance including servers and network equipment. This included over 150 physical servers, and over 80 virtual servers running windows 2003 and 2000.• Managed VMware environment comprised of four 4 node clusters configured with Vmotion and HA.• Operated and maintained Storage Area Network - Xiotech 3D Magnitude and Timescale storage replication.• Resolved frequent issues for 1st and 2nd level support by creating and documenting processes and procedures. • Completed special projects pertaining to the installation of server side applications and network configurations.• Managed relationship between Pulte and various vendors. • Developed standards for server deployment using HP’s Rapid -Deployment Software (Altiris).• Involved in the assessment and decision making process for acquiring new hardware.

• Aided in the installation of over 5000 PC based media clients in Regal, United Artists, and Edwards Theatres nationwide for the playback of pre-show and special event MPEG2 based content.• Documented theater pre-show system installation procedures for the in installation technicians.• Participated in network reviews and designs for production and testing environments.• Assisted in the design and configuration of a Kencast Fazzt multicast solution using IP over a satellite network.• Specified and configured the Engineering Lab environment comprised of servers, routers, switches, and PC’s to simulate the production environment for software testing.• Performed extensive testing of proprietary content distribution and playback software.• Evaluated new desktop and workstation class PC’s for playback of MPEG2 based content at bit rates up to 65mb\1080p as well as Windows Media Player 9 content.• Responsible for PC image creation, testing, and documentation for in theatre playback of pre-show and event content.• Took part in several of the SMPTE DC 28.0 committees on digital cinema standards.

• Configured LAN/WAN switches, routers, VPN clients and point-to-point solutions. • Collaborated with networking team to design and implement Foundry load balancing switches with Nokia Checkpoint firewalls.• Contributed to redesign and implementation of the Denver data center using the standard three tier design, (Core, Distribution, and Access layers).• Implemented Cisco wireless network using WEP and LEAP encryption.• Aided in the implementation of “best practices” for network security using router access control lists, and firewall configurations.

• Responsible for connectivity to over 5000 nodes.• Supervised and trained network staff in network design, maintenance, troubleshooting, and implementation.• Participated in budget creation and strategic project planning.• Transitioned campus network from ATM to Gigabit Ethernet.