Russ D. Gordon Email & Phone Number

United States

• Possess expertise in HPC solutions with AI applications.• Proficient in deploying and maintaining Kubernetes using VMware Tanzu and PowerFlex Appliance 4.5.x.• Adept at working with PowerFlex on OpenShift Stack, as well as utilizing Ansible and Redhat Administration for deployment and troubleshooting purposes.• Specialized in implementing Dell VxRack (HCI)-Hyper Converged Infrastructure Solutions.• Experienced in documentation and technical writing for solutions and processes implemented for Dell customers.• Responsible for designing technologies incorporating Dell's product line, serving as a Subject Matter Expert on Dell server products and switches.• Skilled in PowerShell and PowerCLI, alongside a solid understanding of Linux scripting, with the potential for further development based on role requirements.• Accountable for troubleshooting virtualization issues across multiple platforms and creating automation solutions with PowerShell, Ansible, and Terraform.• Expert in conducting enterprise-level migrations for major clients, assessing environments, and establishing best practices and automation to boost efficiency.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Implemented and managed the VMturbo | Turbonomics application to streamline workloads across various cloud environments, in addition to scheduling custom reports and health check emails.• Administered Microsoft Hyper-V farm infrastructures that support our VDI environments.• Collaborated with a team of engineers to design, implement, and administer multiple Cisco UCS farms utilizing vSphere 6.0, Microsoft Hyper-V, and XenServer 5.5/5.6/6.0 virtualization technologies.• Automated the Baptist Cloud Infrastructure using vRealize and custom health check scripts (PowerCLI) and PowerShell scripts.• Designed and developed a Self-Service Web Portal for Baptist Internal Departments to request clones, snapshots, and virtual machines, created with VMware Orchestrator.• Worked closely with other engineers to deploy and manage XenServer 6.0 infrastructure on the Cisco UCS hardware platform.• Handled basic administrative functions on a VMAX Storage device, including creating LUNs, masking, and related tasks.

Miami, Florida

• Designed, implemented, and managed three Vblock infrastructures in Miami and Virginia.• Supervised the deployment of IaaS for cloud clients using PowerCLI scripting.• Formulated a deployment strategy for virtualizing datacenters across 50 countries for Brightstar, involving the design and implementation of cloud services with UDA templates to initiate ESXi deployments.• Managed, deployed, and designed virtual infrastructure for datacenter locations in Miami.• Executed storage best practices for EMC Clarion CX3-4, VNX 5500, VNX 7500, and Celera NS-480 Series storage systems.• Applied vSphere 4.1 best practices for datacenters located in Doral/Miami, FL, Chicago, IL, and Carteret, NY.• Performed similar responsibilities in Latin America, including Venezuela, Guatemala, Colombia, and Chile.• Deployed Veeam Suite for centralized management and reporting of virtual infrastructures.• Oversaw the design, implementation, and maintenance of EMC storage environments adhering to best practices across all US datacenters.• Led the upgrade project for EMC Data Domain devices and replication in Carteret, Chicago, Doral, and Miami.• Planned and executed the EMC Data Domain Upgrade project, establishing replication for Chicago, Carteret, and Mexico.• Implemented security and system hardening measures for nodes in the DMZ for all US and Latin American virtual environments using vShield and DOD best practices.• Planned, managed, and implemented Vblock 1u and Vblock 300 Infrastructure projects for Brightstar Corp.

Chicago, Illinois

• Managed, designed, and deployed VMware vSphere 4 implementations for United reservation locations in Buenos Aires, Singapore, and London. Built environments including W2k8 DC, three vSphere nodes, three Solaris nodes as VDI brokers, and one vCenter node per location.• Designed and implemented new cloud architecture for United using Sun's VeriScale with ZFS, service delivery network architecture, and Open Solaris Dynamic Service Containers. Deployed HP Client Automation software for UAL terminals globally.• Skilled in Active Directory, VMware, Windows 2003/2008 enterprise configurations (DNS, WINS, TCPIP). Managed security technology like SEP, vulnerability scanning tools, and forensic analysis tools.• Specializing in systems hardening and network monitoring• Proficient in network scanning tools, such as Nessus, Nmap, Zenmap, Retina Scan, Tcpdump, Wireshark.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

• Designed and managed VMware Infrastructure for centralized management and reporting schemes within Kerry - Americas.• Deployed Proof of Concept for Ecora Change Management software for advanced server auditing.• Implemented DR Plan Documentation and EMC CX4 Series storage solution with Brocade Director Class fibre switching.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Led the deployment of cutting-edge VMware infrastructures with a focus on design and capacity planning.• Project managed and implemented high-performance computing clusters for prestigious institutions like LSU, Louisiana Board of Regents, and University of North Carolina.• Generated $20 million in revenue for Dell Computers by successfully completing a high-performance computing engagement for University of Hawaii-Maui.

Atlanta, Georgia

• Designed and implemented NetIQ AppManager for NT server monitoring and management for WorldCom.• Independently supported 600+ users in Georgia and Alabama, managing Windows 2000 and 2003 Server infrastructure.• Received an award for Enterprise and Data Management Services Star Performer at Verizon Enterprise Solutions.• Successfully managed the migration of WorldCom switch nodes to Windows 2000 in Georgia and Alabama.