Manny Rodriguez

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Senior Azure Cloud Engineer @ CDW
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Lewisville, Texas, United States, United States
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Professional SummaryImmanuel (Manny) Rodriguez is a senior engineer with over 30 years of Enterprise IT experience. Most recently with these technologies: Cloud, Configuration Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps/Agile practices and creating pipelines in Continuous integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools.Certifications• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals• MCP• MCSA• MCSE• MCSE: Security• MCSA: Security, Security+• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform AssociateTechnologies, Tools and Methodologies• Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps (ADO), Azure CLI• git• GitOps• Trunk Based Development• Atlassian Jira, Bitbucket• Jenkins• GitHub• GitLab• PowerShell• PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC)• Ruby• Groovy• SonarQube• Artifactory• OS: Windows, Linux, MacOS• HashiCorp Terraform• Visual Studio Code• Chef - Chef Server, Automate, Habitat, Compliance,• Docker• Kubernetes• Linux Bash Scripting

Manny Rodriguez's Current Company Details
CDW

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Senior Azure Cloud Engineer
Manny Rodriguez Work Experience Details
  • Cdw
    Senior Azure Cloud Engineer
    Cdw Jun 2023 - Present
    Vernon Hills, Il, Us
  • Perficient
    Devops Lead Engineer Consultant
    Perficient Nov 2018 - Mar 2023
    St Louis, Mo 63141, Mo, Us
    CLIENT: National Financial Services CompanyWorking with an Azure Architect, deployed Azure Foundations Implementation with Terraform and ADO. Created process and developer workflow to deploy Azure Foundations using ADO, Terraform and Terraform Cloud. Migrated Existing Azure DevOps project to new Azure DevOps Organization.CLIENT: Global Telecommunications CompanyDesigned and Implemented DevOps Solution for Salesforce. Solution consisted of integrating Bitbucket and Jenkins for Workflow automation that facilitated Governance Gates for moving Salesforce Source Code through to Production. The Workflow was based on standard DevOps Practices and included automated Source Code Static Analysis, running Automated tests and deployment of the Salesforce Source Code into testing Environments to ensure that it was ready for Production.CLIENT: Global Financial Services CompanyProvided Chef Solution Architecture for the enhancement of Chef Infra Environment, creation and updating of Cookbooks, Leadership for the Perficient Chef Team, and support for the Chef Infra Platform for the Global Financial Services CompanyCLIENT: Global Healthcare ProviderProvided Chef Solution for Database Monitoring Migration from Imperva to SplunkCLIENT: Global Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturing CompanyProvided Chef Solution Architecture for implementation of Chef Server, Chef Automate, Bitbucket, Jenkins and Artifactory. Including providing oversight to the management team of how the team will implement the Chef Solution Architecture
  • Tek Systems @ Jp Morgan Chase
    Senior Infrastructure Engineer
    Tek Systems @ Jp Morgan Chase Apr 2018 - Nov 2018
    Provide support for onboarding applications and users to Privileged Access Management System on Windows and UNIXCreate an internal team and end user documentation for Onboarding processPerformed training on documentation and procedures for OnboardingWorked on JIRA tickets assigned to me by evaluating issues, providing updates to the end user and resolving issues by working with the Development team and providing resolutions to the issuesCreate PowerShell modules and scripts to:Deploy Windows Server 2016 on Hyperv serverAutomate Windows SetupChange server name with Unattended.xml file during SysprepAdd Server to Windows DomainAdd Active Directory Group to local administrator groupInstall and configure Remote Desktop Services farmDesign of PowerShell Development Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment Workflow PipelineDetailed design of steps to be performed when development of PowerShell scripts and modules for deployment to productionDevelopment of templates for PowerShell scripts and modules so that these would be consistent for all developersUtilized Jenkins for build and testing of artifacts to be deployed to production
  • Fujitsu Global
    Senior System Engineer
    Fujitsu Global Jul 2017 - Nov 2017
    Implemented Chef Automate environment to configure, audit and remediate Windows ServersInstalled Chef Server, Supermarket and Automate on Linux servers in lab and production environmentsConfigured Chef Server to communicate with Automate and Supermarket serversCreated wrapper cookbooks for remediating and auditing of Windows servers Created cookbook wrapper for Audit cookbook and imported InSpec profiles to audit Windows serversUtilized Automate Workflow to promote cookbook/recipe changes to Chef Server and SupermarketTested cookbooks with Test Kitchen to ensure there are no errors before they are uploaded to Chef Server and SupermarketCreated InSpec tests to validate changes made by cookbooksWorked with Chef Architect to create wrapper cookbook to install Windows updates during specified outage windowCreated package to Bootstrap Windows nodes to the appropriate Chef Server using PowerShell and iExpressPowerShell programmingCreated WSUS report for returning number of missing updates on Windows servers
  • Fujitsu Global
    Fai Private Hosted Cloud (Phc) Manager
    Fujitsu Global May 2016 - Jul 2017
    Initiated relationship with Chef in order to expand the Chef Automation environment in the PHC to the remaining FAI infrastructure to reduce the cost of deployment, management, auditing, reporting and remediation of security vulnerabilitiesProvided leadership for Chef Proof of Concept (POC): Ensured that objectives from Management were meet to audit Windows Server and Red hat Linux operating systems can be deployed, managed, audited, reporting and remediation of the security vulnerabilities Deployed development instances of Chef Automate and Inspec with the assistance of Chef Field Solutions Architects Presented completed goals of the POC to Senior Management and provided Engineering Director with Return on Investment (ROI) information also to be presented to Senior ManagementCreated PHC operating procedures, across all platform towersEnsured PHC infrastructure is properly maintained, patched, and securedSupport ongoing organizational process changes and make sure Change Request Classifications Workflows are updated as needed so revolvers and delivery teams can work quicklyParticipate in capacity management planningManage day-to-day IT operations, including work assignments, deliverables, objectives and goalsEnsure technical infrastructure, Operating System patching and network access is functioning at all timesMonitor and maintain the computer systems, hardware, software and networksManage delivery and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) by guiding incident resolution, problem management, maintenance, and enhancement tickets raised by the end usersWorks closely with engineering, product line groups, marketing, sales and operations to deliver technology platforms, build frameworks and deliver new solutions to customersDrove broad industry adoption for the cloud services platformFocused on driving strategy and execution to help accelerate adoption of cloud services based on a Private Cloud
  • Fujitsu
    Wintel Engineer
    Fujitsu Jan 2014 - May 2016
    Jp
    Windows Server Architecture Architected and designed a Windows Server Image Deployment Infrastructure utilizing the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013 to reduce the time it takes to deploy new virtual and physical servers This has reduced the time for physical servers from 5 hours to 30 minutes and virtual servers using a VMware template to under a minute on newer VM hosts with tier 1 SAN The design also allows for using the same Base Windows Server Base Image across multiple tenants This allows for a standard image across all tenants which reduces any errors and misconfigurations in the build along with a standard set of tools to maintain the servers Monitoring, Performance and AntiVirus agents are installed during the build to ensure that these are not missing and no rework has to be done on the server that would cost Fujitsu and the tenants more money and wasted time This process has been implemented for several customers and a project has been created to introduce it to the PHC Created training documentation and provided live training classes for Windows Project and Operations Engineers PHC Service Improvement Project Implementation of the Windows Server Image Deployment Infrastructure along with installation of Chef Automate, reduced the server deployment time from 5 days to manually configure and install all agents to 45 minutes in the PHC Implemented Standard Windows Server Image Deployment into the PHC to ensure that all Windows Server Deployments have standard configurations and all Monitoring, performance and AntiVirus agents are correctly installed Created Chef Recipes to enhance Windows Server Image Deployment along with integration with Fujitsu Resource Orchestrator Provided guidance for Change Request Classification Workflow Tasks to ensure that the items below were handle by the appropriate teams when servers are deployed and all items are validated by teams that support the agents.
  • Bank Of America
    Windows Sa
    Bank Of America Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
    Charlotte, Nc, Us
    Primary Windows Systems Administrator for migration of virtual servers from legacy VMware ESX host environment to new production VMware ESXi environment.Created process for validation of servers being migrated so that they can be verified before being turned over to the application teams. This process saves the Windows System Administrators and application teams time by providing them with a server that has been completely verified and ready to go when they are turned over.Created multiple processes for completing server deployments, security and antivirus remediation’s. Utilizing PowerShell to create a framework of scripts to install Operating System Patches, application installs and installation of McAfee agent patches.
  • Tyler Technologies
    It Specialist
    Tyler Technologies Apr 2012 - Nov 2012
    Plano, Texas, Us
    Supported Windows infrastructure for Tyler developed in-house applications. This included troubleshooting network connectivity at the OS level through the network to multiple client sites.Deployed Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 virtual servers for the Tyler applications.Created unattended Windows installation using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012. This was used as a base image for creating VMware ESXi 5 templates that were used to deploy new virtual servers.Using the previously created base image and utilizing VMware PowerCLI, I developed a process to quickly deploy multiple new virtual servers using VMware templates. This allowed for quicker deployment of Windows application infrastructure servers.Installed and configured Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 stand alone and clustered instances to support Tyler application infrastructure. Developed PowerShell scripts to audit/configure Windows and VMware servers.
  • Fossil
    Windows System Engineer
    Fossil Jun 2011 - Apr 2012
    Richardson, Texas, Us
    Primary focus on moving Windows servers to new Head Quarters.Build servers for new application/infrastructure as needed.Develop, and test Power Shell scripts for automation of tasks.Secondary support contact for backup system at Fossil. Restored end user files/folders, identify tapes for offsite storage, and support backup server hardware.Provide assistance to team members for resolving issues and new projects.Deployed Symantec Backup Exec to four North American Remote sites to backup newly deployed Exchange 2010 servers.Configured and deployed 5TB Iomega NAS appliance and Avocent KVM to four North American remote sites. The Iomega NAS provides backup storage and replication of user data and email back to Fossil Head Quarters in Richardson, TX. And the Avocent KVM provides remote console access to all remote servers.
  • Citi Bank
    Infrastructure Senior Tech Analyst
    Citi Bank Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
    Provide support/implementation for 130 Global Markets Wintel Server.Created project plan to deploy 28 new Windows 2003 servers across two data centers.Verify clients' servers for compliance with Citi security policies and schedule remediation actions..Install and configure SQL 2008/2005 R2 on new servers and upgrade existing SQL 2005 servers to SQL 2008/2008 R2.Develop Powershell scripts for automation of common tasks for the team. Mentor/Assist team members with Windows technical questions/issues.Represent team on IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager(TPM) weekly call and provide team members support with TPM related issues.
  • At&T
    Network Services/Support
    At&T Mar 2009 - Dec 2009
    Dallas, Tx, Us
    Documented new process for redeploying existing servers for new server roles.Created Powershell scripts for automating searching of IIS, and Media Room, application logs, compression of Microsoft SQL database backups for troubleshooting by Microsoft support staff, and for collecting log files.Represented Operations on weekly meeting for support of new Set Top Box client releases and provide support for Set Top Box testing teams.Provide daily support for IBM, HP, and SUN x86 server hardware, Microsoft Media Room, Windows Server 2003, Microsoft SQL 2005, IIS, and Microsoft server clusters. Created detailed reports in Microsoft Excel with data retrieved from Microsoft SQL servers hosting Media Room application data to be used for correcting problems and capacity planning.
  • Acs, A Xerox Company
    Wintel Engineer
    Acs, A Xerox Company Nov 2007 - Feb 2009
    Developed and documented a procedure to deploy IBM updated drivers and firmware for IBM servers. Implemented IBM Director for monitoring and alerting of IBM servers.Engineered server OS deployment solution utilizing Windows Deployment Services and Microsoft Deployment Tool Kit.Participated in multiple Disaster Recovery Exercises, which included recovering servers from tape to dissimilar server hardware.Handled multiple clients/projects while meeting or exceeding individual deadlines. Updated master server list on a monthly basis for accurate billing of servers, SAN storage allocation, and documentation of server functions for primary client.
  • Bank Of America
    System Architect Consultant
    Bank Of America Sep 2000 - Mar 2007
    Charlotte, Nc, Us
    Developed and documented a procedure to deploy IBM blade servers in the bank environment. This procedure became the standard used within the bank. Engineered custom line of business solutions and created installation and configuration documentation.Created hardware/software life cycle roadmaps.Provided engineering and 3rd level support for IBM blade servers. Met weekly with IBM sales/technical team on issues and new products.Tested Bank of America Windows Server Build and provided feed back to development team.Meet Bi-monthly with GTI Operations about open issues and updated procedures for IBM Blades and IBM Director.

Manny Rodriguez Skills

Servers Windows Server Disaster Recovery Data Center Vmware Active Directory Vmware Esx Dns Troubleshooting Networking System Deployment Infrastructure Iis Operating Systems Powershell Technical Support Windows 7 Microsoft Sql Server Storage Cluster Microsoft Technologies Storage Area Networks Windows Software Installation San Backup Exec Windows Xp System Administration Microsoft Certified Professional Databases Virtualization Testing Tcp/ip Software Documentation Sdlc Sql Antivirus Dell Poweredge Servers Ibm Servers Hyper V Vsphere Nas Vbscript Citrix Server Architecture Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Microsoft Server Deployment Chef

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