Solutions Engineer

• May 2022 - Present

VMware Administrator

• Nov 2021 - May 2022

Contractor, HQ US Army North (ARNORTH) G6 Skills/Abilities: • Ensure peak operating efficiency and restoral of organizations VMWARE infrastructure. • Makes control adjustments to memory and storage/usage. • Creates and deploys STIG compliant VM templates for all Army Gold Master Microsoft products (Server 2003/2008R2). Prepares STIG documentation for Information System Security Manager (ISSM) review. • Install, operates and configures ESX… Show more Contractor, HQ US Army North (ARNORTH) G6 Skills/Abilities: • Ensure peak operating efficiency and restoral of organizations VMWARE infrastructure. • Makes control adjustments to memory and storage/usage. • Creates and deploys STIG compliant VM templates for all Army Gold Master Microsoft products (Server 2003/2008R2). Prepares STIG documentation for Information System Security Manager (ISSM) review. • Install, operates and configures ESX or ESXi vCenter Server • Install, operates and configures vCenter Server components • Deploy, manage, and migrate virtual machines • Manage user access to the VMware infrastructure • Monitor resource usage and adjust and scale to meet changes in usage. • Maintain security and ensure high availability of data. • Perform patch management as directed by USARNORTH G6 ISSM Staff. • Monitor systems usage and set automated alert to trigger proactive response to minimize system downtime and keeps management informed on potential system deficiencies. • Works with USARNORTH provided service and maintenance support for any problems that is beyond the capability of the appointed Senior System Engineer. • Maintains equipment and applications in accordance with equipment/application vendor standards.

VMware Administrator

• Sep 2021 - Mar 2022

Contractor, Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) Enterprise Human Resources Information Systems (EHRIS) Directorate (Remote) San Antonio, TX

Infrastructure Administrator III

• Mar 2017 - Nov 2021

Contractor, AFLCMC/HNIB Skills/Abilities: • Engineer and maintain a multi-node/multi-site virtual server farm utilizing VMware ESXi 6.7 (vSphere) • Design, install, and maintain a server environment utilizing Cisco UCS servers and chassis. • Design, install, and maintain a storage environment utilizing EMC Unity 500 storage systems. Involved in every aspect of the IPN Pathfinder Program to consolidate server farms and data centers into a… Show more Contractor, AFLCMC/HNIB Skills/Abilities: • Engineer and maintain a multi-node/multi-site virtual server farm utilizing VMware ESXi 6.7 (vSphere) • Design, install, and maintain a server environment utilizing Cisco UCS servers and chassis. • Design, install, and maintain a storage environment utilizing EMC Unity 500 storage systems. Involved in every aspect of the IPN Pathfinder Program to consolidate server farms and data centers into a single facility at every Air Force base across the globe. Work with various Air Force agencies to ensure the successful deployment of equipment and software, and to aid in the maintenance and repair of IPN systems.

Virtualization Engineer III

• Apr 2021 - Sep 2021

Contractor, DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) Arlington, VA (Remote) Skills/Abilities: Perform system administration and management duties for all virtual infrastructure systems and supporting physical infrastructure in primary and DR sites. Install, configure and manage server infrastructure to include Pivot 3 Hyperconverged solution Monitor, administer and maintain vCenter modules and configurations Implement… Show more Contractor, DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) Arlington, VA (Remote) Skills/Abilities: Perform system administration and management duties for all virtual infrastructure systems and supporting physical infrastructure in primary and DR sites. Install, configure and manage server infrastructure to include Pivot 3 Hyperconverged solution Monitor, administer and maintain vCenter modules and configurations Implement patches and upgrades to ensure VM environment in compliance with CIS recommendations Maintain responsibility for virtualization storage management of data stores and pools Analyze and execute VMware performance tuning strategies Support daily monitoring and optimization of VM servers and hosts Review completion and implementation of system additions and/or enhancements and make recommendations to management and/or clients Develop documentation on new or existing systems Identify, analyze, and resolve system problems Optimize, automate and troubleshoot a Virtual Environment using PowerCLI Participate in rotational System Administration On Call support roster Understand the snapshots and clones and making sure that Tape backups using TSM is running as required Work with Engineering and Architecture teams on new products/strategies and recommend solutions Maintain basic understanding of Storage systems and connectivity

System Administrator

• Aug 2016 - Mar 2017

Design/manage a 32-host ESXi 6.0(VMware) Horizon/View environment (Virtual Desktops) Design/manage a 30-host ESXi 6.0(VMware) environment running over 300 virtual servers Aid in maintaining a Windows server enterprise to include Active Directory, Windows Server 2003/2008/2012. Duties include security compliance and patch management, imaging and deployment, and various active directory tasks. Design/manage a 32-host ESXi 6.0(VMware) Horizon/View environment (Virtual Desktops) Design/manage a 30-host ESXi 6.0(VMware) environment running over 300 virtual servers Aid in maintaining a Windows server enterprise to include Active Directory, Windows Server 2003/2008/2012. Duties include security compliance and patch management, imaging and deployment, and various active directory tasks.

Systems Administrator

• May 2007 - Aug 2016

Design/manage a 32-host ESXi 5.5(VMware) Horizon/View environment (Virtual Desktops) Design/manage a 30-host ESXi 5.5(VMware) environment running over 300 virtual servers Aid in maintaining a Windows server enterprise to include Active Directory, Windows Server 2003/2008/2012. Duties include security compliance and patch management, imaging and deployment, and various active directory tasks.

Desktop Support (Help Desk)

• Aug 2004 - May 2007