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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.

Alachua, FL

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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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.