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Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Senior engineer on Cloud Infrastructure TeamMaintain mixed bare metal, OpenVZ and VMWare infrastructure (Solaris/Linux/Windows)Adapt, troubleshoot and maintain incoming technologies being deployed such as VCloud Director andNSX

New York, Ny, Us

Technical lead on systems team, focus on Linux systemsDrafted and implemented Linux build and hardening standardsPrinciple systems engineer for major projects including SQL 2005 > 2012 migration, a major new application on the Linux platform, Redhat Satellite, SPLUNK, and AFA storage initiatives

Administer physical and virtual (VMWare) Microsoft Windows Servers (Active Directory), Unix/Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL/CentOS, Solaris, FreeBSD and others) Servers, Microsoft Workstations, and network infrastructure for 150 users in 5 offices as the only person in the IT departmentScaled IT infrastructure from a single multi-purpose server and 100GB storage to more than 30 physical and virtual servers, utilizing a VSPhere cluster, HP SAN and whitebox replicating 70TB Solaris ZFS-based SAN/NAS Responsible for planning, procurement, implementation, user and workstation support, network security, remote access, email, backups and server/application support

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Us

Lead Technician for the Epic Hardware Rollout Project. When this project was completed after 15 months, our small team surveyed, coordinated, configured, installed and supported in excess of 1500 devices in over 15 regional locations; these devices included Windows CE-based thin clients, Windows 2000-based PCs, networked workgroup laser printers and others.ITS Help Desk Technician, consistently exceeding call volume expectations and quality standards.More recently a support technician servicing computers and deploying additional hardware to the entirety of the SMDC campus. As a part of these duties, also developed web-based applications to alleviate some workflow/efficiency concerns using PHP and MySQL.

Fourth employee at Infinilink, a broadband technologies startup. Designed and built a Windows 2000 network from the ground up. Responsible for all IT purchasing, server admin, network admin, desktop admin / support and documentation. Deployed, programmed and maintained an advanced digital phone system and managed all leased lines and telco accounts. Worked in Infinilink’s Engineering/R&D department as well, evaluating, testing and writing documentation for consumer broadband equipment. Facilitated the growth of the company from 4 to 60+ employees.

Washington, Dc, Us

Stationed at Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station, Guam, a communications hub for the WestPac Fleet. Assigned to Technical Control division. Responsibilities included tech support for communications circuits between ship and shore stations, testing and calibration of a wide range of telecommunications equipment, and handling of major downtime procedures.