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Infrastructure Expert for Nestle USA Digital in Manufacturing

Warrensville Heights, Ohio, Us

• Documented and created architectural diagrams and detailed technical specifications from existing, legacy environments, provided Visio and data flow diagrams, network requirements and port requirements• Implemented a secure solution to enable data integration and ingestion from segregated process control networks into the enterprise server infrastructure, standardized on Microsoft SQL Server, allowing consolidation of multiple SQL deployments into consolidated HA SQL always-on clusters.• Led technical reviews of vendor proposals, performed requirements gathering and engaged with vendors on proposed projects, ensuring proposals would meet the Enterprise Architecture and business requirements• Created documentation for distribution on major system changes – Microsoft Skype and Teams, DNS record standardization in AWS Route 53, and standard operating procedures (SOP) for use by service desk and field support teams• Member of Enterprise Team directing the global effort to deploy the full Microsoft M5 managed experience for Windows, Android, iOS devices

Warrensville Heights, Ohio, Us

• Led a global team of 5 direct reports and 7 support staff to support, manage and maintain the Microsoft infrastructure for PCC Metals Division. 45 global locations consolidated 7 domains into one.• Implemented Office 365 in a series of deployment sprints to migrate 8,000 email accounts, 40 allowed email domains across 9 geographic locations, saving over $180,000 in expected consulting fees• Delivered secure, stable Microsoft environments for 6,000 PCs and 1000 Servers, updating operating system, and deploying software installations and updates to ensure compliance to the Enterprise security program across local, regional, enterprise and cloud datacenters• Created a standard hardware platform and operating environment using Dell and CDW Global Services to enable global standard procurement for PC and Server purchases• Initiated the upgrade/replacement of over 100 Windows 2008/2008 R2 servers or migration to Azure IaaS, to leverage the extended security support from Microsoft

Northbrook, Il, Us

• Led a global team of 11 direct reports and 24 support staff located in the US, Northern Ireland, and India to manage all life cycle activities across all non-mainframe systems: 15,000 Windows and 5,000 Linux and Solaris servers.• Decreased global Microsoft Patch cycles from six months to monthly by using SCCM to replace manual processes with automated processes, with manual options for certain systems. • Increased operational security on RedHat Linux by reducing security patch deployment cycles from 9 months to monthly with RedHat Satellite, using deployment groups; Solaris patching was streamlined for full delivery within 30 days of the quarterly releases• Standardized management of HP Firmware for over 350 C7000 chassis, including over 2000 server blades, virtual connect, network and SAN modules through PowerShell scripts leveraging various HP tools

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

• Led a team of 11 engineers and contractors to enable clinical staff consistent and secure access to the medical and business applications from any device using Citrix and Imprivata• Maintained the Citrix Virtual Infrastructure for AllScripts Ambulatory EMR, with over 8,000 peak concurrent user sessions each weekday. Citrix Provisioning Services (PVS) was used for ease of expansion and maintenance• Created the Enterprise Desktop Engineering team tasked with implementing and maintaining standard operating environments (SOE) for all 22,000 corporate owned end-user computer systems• Initiated designing and planning for Windows XP replacement strategy, leveraging the ongoing design and analysis of end-user devices and extended SCCM to deploy new operating systems and upgrades in addition to patching and software deployments

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

• Led the server team in creating standard Server Operating Systems, standard equipment, and implementing continuous improvement processes with-in the datacenter environment• Oversaw the on-call schedules, resource allocation and task assignment for a team of five engineers.• Successful implementation of VMWare Datacenter Virtualization Project, leveraging contracted resources to migrate 400 physical servers to 28 VMWare ESXi servers, decommissioning all obsolete servers and repurposing all systems that were functionally useful, eliminating capital costs for more than 20 HP Rack Servers• Managed the Citrix XenApp Enterprise project involving seven vendors from three companies, to deliver a successful deployment of Allscripts Ambulatory EMR to an initial group of 800 physicians

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Supported and maintained 750 servers running Windows (NT-2003) and Linux operating systems• Initiated VMWare ESX Virtualization Environment and P2V project• Configured Windows Failover Clusters for SQL and File Services• Used F5 Load balancers for web farm administration

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Prepared and provided in-surgery support for Medtronic Stealth Station, GE InstaTrak, and other Image Guided Surgical systems for Brain, Spine and Sinus surgeries• Prepared and provided in-surgery support for DaVinci Surgical Robot for gastrointestinal and cardiac operations• Designed and implemented 55 filmless operating suites, saved over $4.3M over vendor proposed solution• Recommend solutions to internal customers for solutions to their business requirements.

• Designed, planned, and implemented a multi-site active directory implementation (Windows 2000 Server), including software deployment, enterprise antivirus, and database management (Microsoft SQL Server 2000) on VMWare GSX Server• Provided oversight for ten instructors to ensure tasks and subjects were presented properly• Taught A+ and MCSE 2000 course hands-on Labs• Tutored students in coursework

• Provided on-site upgrades, training, support and repair services for PCs, Printers and Servers in government, business and private locations• Assigned to long-term staff augmentation at Los Angeles County Municipal/Superior Courts, (9 months) and Los Angeles Department of Mental Health (9 months), providing Desktop Support and Deployment services

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Organizational Behavior Studies

Bsit, Information Technology