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Responsible for deploying and configuring Nutanix HCI systems for new and existing customers. I work with IT administrators to configure their HCI environment to the required specifications.· Work with hundreds of administrators to deploy environments for virtualization on the Nutanix platform· Worked with many hardware suppliers HP, Dell, Nutanix· Install and configure Nutanix AHV and VMware ESXi platforms· I have experience on delivering and maintaining Nutanix File Servers, Flow for network segmentation, and other service add on appliances for Nutanix.Performed many high profile projects with great success and customer satisfaction.

Alachua, Fl

Fracture’s mission is to help the world focus on moments that matter. Fracture glass prints allow you to print your images directly onto glass and have them shipped right to you in our innovative, low-waste packaging. We've sold over one million glass prints to customers in 130 countries, but this is just the beginning — we're just scratching the surface of our potential. Our uniqueness stems from the fact that we actually design, engineer, and manufacture something tangible, 100% in-house. Real. That's what we love about what we do. We're blending cutting edge E-commerce with lean manufacturing to make your favorite digital images become real. We do all this while focused on treading lightly on our planet and are dedicated to creating the smallest possible carbon footprint.

Jonesville, Fl

Responsible for day to day management of infrastructure and servers.Built Nutanix cluster and migrated workloads from Hyper-V to NutanixImplemented secure MFA with Yubikeys and passwordless logins on endpoints and cloud services.

Alachua, Fl

As the Founder of Baseline Systems, was the driving force behind a business revolutionizing IT support. By utilizing a proven sales model and an execution framework developed in house, helped SMBs attain profitability and success. Through Baseline Systems’ business model, has advised hundreds of companies in operations, resulting in progressive revenue generation and millions of dollars in savings from process improvements and single-funnel vendor access. Successfully sold the company to an out of state investment firm in December 2019.• Grew company from kitchen table to a team of 70 operating a 24x7 NOC through strategic partnerships.• Revenue growth of 70% annually driven through best of class offerings and lack of competition.• Secured vendor lock in rates below wholesale.

Gainesville, Florida Area

Contract Systems Engineer for two departments at GRU under TEKsystems. The first role consisted of performing physical to virtual conversions of servers, application upgrades, creating inventory reports and before/after reports for changes and upgrades. The second role encompassed managing three separate and secure computing environments, Vmware clusters in multiple locations, application upgrades, systems inventory gathering, and ensuring system compliance with NERC CIP.• Wrote script to automate the collection of computer inventory resulting in faster patch verification, allowing the company to avoid falling out of compliance and fines from governing body.• Work closely with Security and Network teams to ensure projects were completed on a timely basis without unnecessary delays.• Deployed secondary system logging and searching tool to eliminate single point of failure in logging facility.

Gainesville, Florida Area

Managed information technology systems for a department within a state university. Consulted with UFIT Administrative offices on Windows/network security issues (firewall, virus, spam.) • Planned and executed student computer lab deployment using Vmware Horizon View VDI backend, on an SSD SAN.• Management of Staff, Faculty, and Student computing resources within the department.• Implemented virtualization technologies in the datacenter using Vmware ESXi and Vcenter, introducing fault tolerance and high availability.• Designed custom OS deployment solution using Spacewalk, and Windows Deployment Services over PXE.• Designed and built 24 node Windows 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Farm.• Deployed VDI infrastructure with GPU acceleration capable of handling 400 concurrent CAD sessions on two physical servers.• Management of Windows Server, Ubuntu, CentOS, RedHat, and FreeBSD servers.

Alachua, Fl

Worked within a 20-person department providing all functions of IT/Infrastructure including Database Administration, Systems Administration, Endpoint Support teams for a leading global surgical implant company providing surgeons with safe biologic, metal, and synthetic implants with an annual revenue of approximately $200M per year. Set direction, formulated requirements, and negotiated purchase of hardware/software over a 1- year period with market value of $4M. Reporting to Director of IT, developed policies, set service levels, managed personnel and budgets, oversaw all aspects of operations. Specific achievements include:• Increased server rack density by utilizing blade servers, reducing datacenter rack footprint by 60%.• Architecture of infrastructure, scaling with virtual servers, database servers, and storage system including 55+TB SAN/NAS storage and tape robotics for backup and archive.• Negotiated agreements with resellers, vendors; including pricing and agreements with a value of approximately $1.2M.• Increased reliability, responsiveness and level of professionalism in the department using negotiation and communication skills, and leadership by example.