• Performed on daily Provisioning and Deployment on large scale production environments. • Performed daily Provisioning on Netapp CDOT and 7-mode storage systems• Worked with protocols CIFS, NFS, FC• Performed DR/recovery functions using Snapmirror, Snapvault, SRM, SRDF STAR, Timefinder, VNX Replicator. • Worked in Netapp Work Flow Automation environment. • Performed daily Provisioning relating to Neptune Cloud technologies. • Worked with Netapp Virtual Storage Console for VMware backup and restore solutions.• Worked with CIFS and NFS NAS solutions and FC protocols. • Provisioned new storage on EMC Isilon, VMAX, VNX series Unified systems, and XtremIO. • Worked with full suite of Netapp On-Command product to gather Storage Performance and utilization statics. • Configured SAN zoning on Cisco 9700 SAN switches. • Worked with ESXi hosts and VMware Vcenter 5.1 and 5.5 and 6.1.• Worked with Cisco USC Blade servers. • Executed migrations on 7-mode to CDOT using Storage X and 7TMM.• Documented processes for publication when needed.

Performed certifications and POC testing for production and development environments. Worked with Cisco USC blade servers, VBlock converged infrastructure, VMware Vcenter 5.1 and 5.5 and 6.1 on a daily basis. Configured SAN zoning on Cisco MDS SAN switches, worked with EMC VMAX, VNX Unified systems and XtremIO, Netapp CDOT, Recoverpoint. Ran IXIA , VDBENCH with Orion scripts. Did a lot of technical writing to present results to LOB.

Worked with new build out of Netapp CDOT cluster systems. Executed migrations from 7-mode to CDOT system using 7MTT and StorageX tools.

Responsible for building out lab test environments for Proof of Concept and certification validation testing. This was done to test out new and existing equipment before migrating into production environment. This included documenting all test procedures as part of the turnover process to production operations staff. Environment included builds on UCS Blade servers, VMware ESXi, Physical bare metal servers, for both WIndows and Linux servers. This Also included provisioning a variety of storage systems such as EMC Clarrion, VMAX, VNX, Isilon, ExtremeIO and Netapp 7-mode and CDOT filers. Tested backups and restores with Netapp snapcreator, Snampmirror, Snapvault, Snapmanager suites. EMC Timefinder, SRDF, and Recoverpoint.

Responsible for day to day Storage provisioning and implementations within J&J's production environment. Infrastructure consisted on Netapp storage hardware VMware with both Windows and Linux servers. Backup environment consisted of Veritas Netbackup and storage solutions such as snapmirror, snapvault, Netapp snapcreator suites and VSC.

· Reviewed new design procedures in preparation for change management process· Responsible for changes and trouble resolution on Comcast Core and Edge backbone· Consisted of Cisco CRS-16 and CRS-8 routers on enterprise core and PE. · Cisco 7600 and Juniper routers on edge and PE and variety of Cisco Access routers· Core consisted of BGP Peering, Tier 1, Transit and SFI customer peering.· Core routers communicated via ISIS as IGP and IBGP full mesh and route reflectors out to PE · Core and Edge communicated over 40Gig bundled Ethernet for all unicast traffic · TenGig bundled Ethernet was used for all video traffic separate via BGP policy· Transport consisted of fully redundant enterprise DWDM fiber network using Nortel 6500s

· Designed and implemented new network infrastructure changes· Worked as a 3rd level support, network Engineer at busy Teleport in Holmdel, NJ. · Responsible for maintaining reliable network communications flow in an IP/RF transport. · This environment primarily consisted of Cisco hardware and iDirect RF/IP hubs.· Supported end users such as commercial cruise lines, US Navy, US Army, Commercial Airlines and Government clientele. · Supported both terrestrial and Satellite communications between ships and Teleport.· Supported video, data and voice feeds over satellite and IP infrastructures. · Supported technologies such as BGP, OSPF, MPLS/VPN, Multicast video streams, Video Encoding and Decoding, RF Antennas uplinks and downlinks, iDirect Hub technology. · Utilized troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark sniffers, Spectrum Analyzers, Network probes, Solar Winds reporting and management system.

· Provide full outsourced IT solutions for Hedge Fund clients. · Primary responsibilities entailed working on new design and implementations for new and existing Hedge Fund clients in the capacity of IT Solutions and (Storage) design.· Full implementation of new clients networking, Server hardware/software and storage requirements. Includes full installs and configurations for VMware, MS Servers, Domain controllers, DNS, DHCP Scopes, Linux, SAN OS boot, Full storage data continuity and Replication planning, Multipathing I/O, Teaming and Clustering. · Design layout of Netapp storage configurations including Volumes, Qtrees and Luns for associated applications such as MS Exchange datastores, SQL infrastructures and Oracle database structures on storage systems. Installs done on VM servers, Dell Blade servers, IBM Blade servers and HP Blade centers. · Presented storage DR recovery strategies and planning procedures. · Created a maintenance package to run monthly and quarterly reports on client’s storage environments.· Installed and configured backup schedules through SyncSort Backup Express. · Worked with NAS Gig-E and ISCSI implementations

· Coordinate full implementation of new AT&T MIS clients · Conduct Pre-Sales technical interviews with new customers to determine technical requirements.· Layout initial design documentation based on customer requirements.· Procure and configure new network equipment, including Cisco 2500, 2600, 3600, 4000, 7200 7500 and 12000 series routers, along with Cisco catalyst switches 6500, 4500, 3700, 3500, 2900 series. Implement Nokia firewall 650, 440, and 330 series firewalls utilizing Checkpoint policy software and Provider 1. Implement VPN tunneling solutions both user and site to site configurations. · Coordinate full circuit implementation based on Fractional, T-1, T3, Frame Relay, and ATM · Implement and maintain customer monitoring through HPOV, and Cisco-Works. This also includes SNMP Trap set up and BMC Patrol agents for advanced monitoring.