Collaborated with vendor to design, build, and test VMware vRealize Automation environmentOriginal member of cloud infrastructure team; aided in design and implementation of cloud productsDeployed TVA’s first internal cloud product, Windows Azure Pack, to provide Platform as a ServiceRolled out Active Directory Federation Services, enabling authentication of TVA users in AzureAutomated dozens of processes; drove standardization of naming conventions and group creationAided… Show more Collaborated with vendor to design, build, and test VMware vRealize Automation environmentOriginal member of cloud infrastructure team; aided in design and implementation of cloud productsDeployed TVA’s first internal cloud product, Windows Azure Pack, to provide Platform as a ServiceRolled out Active Directory Federation Services, enabling authentication of TVA users in AzureAutomated dozens of processes; drove standardization of naming conventions and group creationAided in design and implementation of Amazon Web Services; cloud services available on demandLead Windows Server Lifecycle project; 210+ machines with unsupported OS retired in 8 monthsCoordinated with various business units in Release Planning to schedule tasks for the teamReacted to Department of Homeland Security concerns; prioritized 2003 servers in external DMZParticipated in design meetings with professional services that steered cloud implementationScripted creation of Managed Service Accounts; tightened security, standardized and sped up deliveryStreamlined onboarding process for contractors, resulting in a week+ of saved time for each new hireStandardized shared folders; implemented DFS-Namespaces; automated creation and provisioning Show less

Managed 175 ESXi hosts across two networks, providing resources for 1.3k virtual serversResponsible for the operation and routine maintenance of assets valued in excess of $168MOversaw uninterrupted network operations for as many as 46K end-users at over 114 locationsAdministered $30M SAN consisting of EMC VMAX, VNX, VNXe, and CLARiiON arraysFrequently built and configured virtual machines of varying specifications; deployed VMs from templates, installed… Show more Managed 175 ESXi hosts across two networks, providing resources for 1.3k virtual serversResponsible for the operation and routine maintenance of assets valued in excess of $168MOversaw uninterrupted network operations for as many as 46K end-users at over 114 locationsAdministered $30M SAN consisting of EMC VMAX, VNX, VNXe, and CLARiiON arraysFrequently built and configured virtual machines of varying specifications; deployed VMs from templates, installed operating systems, and allocated permissions to virtual assetsRegulated permissions to root shared drives for 8 major bases and their associated unitsMigrated equipment from legacy domain to current worldwide Air Force networkWorked with a team to stand up new ESXi hosts; installed vCenter, set up virtual networking, configured fault tolerance, enabled HA, and built VMs for use in production environmentDrafted training documents for new processes and edited guide for Cisco UCS server tasks Show less

Provided network backup and disaster recovery solutions; preserved 2.1 petabytes of critical dataConfigured 45 network backup storage libraries across the theater using EMC DataDomain hardwareManaged 29K backup jobs through CommVault Simpana softwarePerformed regular backups of Network Attached Storage, Exchange, SharePoint, and SQL databasesEnsured that all trouble tickets were swiftly resolved with very few issues having to be escalatedCoordinated… Show more Provided network backup and disaster recovery solutions; preserved 2.1 petabytes of critical dataConfigured 45 network backup storage libraries across the theater using EMC DataDomain hardwareManaged 29K backup jobs through CommVault Simpana softwarePerformed regular backups of Network Attached Storage, Exchange, SharePoint, and SQL databasesEnsured that all trouble tickets were swiftly resolved with very few issues having to be escalatedCoordinated support from vendors and opened service requests to resolve issuesEnforced network security policies; applied and maintained DISA STIG configurationsResponded to security incidents; cleared sensitive data from backups and Exchange databasesEmployed Powershell scripting to streamline patching of 18k workstations and servers Show less