Design, Implement and Operate carrier grade cloud networks in diverse geographic regions.

Datacenter experts doing what datacenter experts do.

Well established provider of enterprise hosting and managed services.

Integrate Dacentec with Centrilogic as part of their 2013 acquisition.

Design and constucted a 25,000 SF high efficiency datacenter in Northwest North Carolina suitable for hosting very high density cloud computing environments. A unique high efficiency cooling system is capable of operating at low PUE using standard off the shelf equipment. (Dell, HP, Liebert, Rittal)Site selection, electrical system design, mechanical system design, fiber network design, and IP transit network design.Skilled manager specializing in maintaining positive morale while quickly and accurately executing.

Design and Implementation of Network, Server, Desktop migration for company merger.VMware ESX cluster implementation, consolidation of main datacenter onto VMware providing higher availability and lowering cost significantly.SAP in-sourcing of several production SAP systems. Migration of SAP from IBM pSeries AIX to IBM xSeries using Redhat Linux and VMware.Manage all aspects and areas of maintaining the global datacenter and over a dozen sites including network, server, storage and security.IBM FastT, EMC Clarion upgrade/management, implemented iSCSI storage fabric on Cisco 4510 switches.Designed and Built VMware ESX 3.5 Cluster on Sun Hardware with EMC Storage.Migrate from static to dynamic routing on the MPLS WAN (OSPF/BGP)Design upgrade and implementation of Cisco switch fabric.Implement Internet VPN Backup tunnels for all sites.Migrate core network from Nortel Accelar 8000 to Cisco 4500.Implement redundant Cisco ACS for network terminal and wireless security (RADIUS, TACACS, LEAP, PEAP)Upgrade wireless networks in US warehouses from 900mhz to 2.4ghz standard 802.11b, radio installation and tuning, forklift and handheld wireless terminal upgrade.Server consolidation of Linux and Windows based servers using VMware.Deploy Microsoft SMS 2003, WSUS, GPOs.Design desktop buildout procedure using OSD, BDD, WDS, RIS.Exchange 2003 cluster support, upgrade.MS SQL 2000 to MS SQL 2005 upgrade and consolidation, SQL server monitoring and tuning.Veritas Netbackup to Symantec Netbackup 6.5 upgrade, design and implementation.Websense 5.5 to Websense 6.3 updgrade, design and implementation.Design and Implementation of all infrastructure for new Luxembourg EU headquarters.Cisco Callmanger implementation and support, 5 digit dialing, Avaya PBX interface.Diagramming and documentation of existing environment.Interview and select candidates for datacenter and helpdesk support staff.

Customer design process for all infrastructure components, SAN, Network, DB, OS, Application,, diagramming, customer interaction, design review process with customer technical staff.Customer Implementations of multi tiered applications. Utilizing Sun, HP-UX, AIX, Linux and Windows, on Apache, IIS, Tomcat, WebSphere.3rd level escalation for networks, systems, security.Performing core network design including switch fabric design, OSPF area consolidation, BGP configuration including communities, route servers, confederations, private AS numbers. OSPF and BGP troubleshooting and traffic engineering.Core network installation and maintenance for Cisco Catalyst switches (all models) Cisco routers and terminal servers. Juniper Routers. Foundry Switches and Routers in a multi-customer multi-network environment.

LAN Level Engineering and Design at a corporate level for 5 Internet data centers in Latin America. This included initial design, change review acceptance and final recommendation.

Y2K disaster prevention.Implement Systems Management Server 2.0 for management of in house web server farm. Including application and content delivery.Perform Network Assessment for eliminate various network problems. Including loops, and speed and latency problems.Perform Security Analysis on exposed mail servers.Created scripts and automation tools to harden webservers.Create design for two merging companies with two diverse installations of Microsoft Exchange on a global scope.Create disaster recovery, capacity, and maintenance guides for use by internal staff on a worldwide basis.

Stabilized NT network, brought reliability to 99.9%.Performed Divisional Data center split and move, including NT servers and 850 user desktops. Redesign of NT server farm.Design and Build MSCS based NT clusters and migrate 500 users without downtime or workstation visits.Implement Microsoft Exchange server Lotus Notes to MS Exchange Connector. Implement SMS 1.2. Conversion from Office 95 to Office 97Perform 10 site company wide SMS 2.0 Upgrade.Y2K Planning.SNMP configuration of 500 network devices for inclusion in HP Openview.Raptor Firewall redesign/upgrade. Raptor to Nokia/Checkpoint firewall conversion.Wrote scripts for desktop standardization, leveraging SMS 2.0.Network upgrade from distributed 3com to centralized Cisco Ethernet switching architecture.Installation and Maintenance of specialized monitoring and management systems for nutritional supplement production, manufacture and shipping facilities.

Installed initial NT 4.0 file and print systems in Atlanta.Implemented Exchange in Atlanta and designed dial on demand (analog and ISDN) systems to connect Pittsburgh and California offices using redundant design.Provided Design and Management of Helpdesk and Assembly line for Point of Sale company with more that 4000 installations worldwide.

10base2 to 10baseT conversion project for entire 5 floor building.Performed evaluation of Microsoft Exchange Implementation / CCmail conversion and developed a comprehensive training program for all users to executive level.Gave private and group lessons to entire company from lesson plans, managing class scheduling and student testing and analysis. Migrated legacy Novell 3 accounting application to new hardware and Novell 4.Administered and maintained Windows NT 3.51 and 4 server.NetBEUI to TCP/IP conversion.Installation of HTTP proxy server for internal internet access using Netscape Navigator.

Installed networks, provided cabling, installed operating systems including Windows, Windows NT and Novell.Designed and implemented the user and file system and provided operator training.Planned, designed and installed digital recording studio mastering systems.Taught computer use and administration classes from retail outlet.Hired and trained technicians.Application Specific Computer

Performed business analysis and recommendation for document management, invoicing, filing and billing systems.Built Novell networks and coordinated support efforts for those sites. Built Windows NT 3.51 network and coordinated support.Site upgrades from Windows 3.1 to Windows 95Installed Ascend and Cisco router hardware.

Designed, implemented and installed Novell networks for clients.Evaluated and selected technology for new product offerings in retail store.Managed vendor accounts, negotiated component pricing.