Manager, Server Infrastructure

• Feb 2017 - Present

Supervisor, IT Server Infrastructure

• Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

• In charge of servers, Office365, active directory, SCCM, backup and disaster recovery, VMware, SANs, cloud, SQL and many other applications for organization of 5000+ employees• Manages system administrator in daily operations• Assist IT Manager with budgeting, reporting, and other financial needs for the department• Ensure infrastructure aligns with policies and procedures of the IT department in accordance with ITIL standards• Maintain backup infrastructure and disaster recovery plans for the IT departmentProject manager for server infrastructure (projects include):• Office 365 Implementation - Migration of users from Exchange to Office365 Hybrid Deployment - Setup and maintenance of email spam filtering and threat protection - Active Directory Synchronization and ADFS implementation for SSO - One Drive, Office Web App, Deployment• Azure cloud setup - Azure Active Directory, Password Reset, Rights Management• Implement Improvements to VMware infrastructure to virtualize servers across multiple sites - Designed and implemented as a System Administrator (see below) - Upgrades from rack servers to Cisco UCS Management (UCS Mini and UCS blade) - EMC VNX/e SAN iSCSI block deployment for SQL cluster• Build SQL Clusters in Environment - Implemented virtual SQL Clusters - Migrate Databases from individual servers to SQL cluster for easier maintenance, license cost savings, and scalability• Standardization of backup and recovery infrastructure - Eliminated tape backup by implementing Seagate Evault to backup to central sites and replicate data to DR facility• Manage SCCM deployment and administration - Windows server and client update deployment Show less

Systems Administrator

• Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

• Maintain health of server infrastructure - Monitoring, Software patch and upgrade deployment• Assist with backup and disaster recovery plans• Implement group policies, patches, and other software for organization• Administer applications such as active directory, exchange, virus protection, backup software, HCSS bidding software, etc.Project manager for server infrastructure (projects include):• Designing and implementing VMware infrastructure to virtualize servers across multiple sites - EMC VNX/e SAN deployment (CIFS, NFS) - vCenter and vSphere deployment and administration including upgrades and patching - Setup virtual networking environment• Upgrade active directory schema and domain controllers from Server 2003 to Server 2008 to Server 2012• IT Helpdesk - Design, test and build IT helpdesk to track tickets and report on issues• Migrate exchange mailbox PSTs into Symantec Evault email archive system• Establish monitor and alerting systems for servers and network devices Show less

P.C. Technician III

• Mar 2007 - Dec 2012

• Helpdesk support• Computer and serve break/fix• Assist with implementation and support of active directory and group policies• Setup and deploy new computers and software to end users

IS Systems Analyst

• Jan 2006 - Mar 2007

• Analysis of existing Small Business and Key Accounts Financial Underwriting System and evaluation of proposed Automated Financial Underwriting Project • Work hands on with business to gather requirements and prepare diagrams, presentations, spreadsheets and hold meetings to assist in problem solving • Write detailed specs. on workflow piece of project from which programs are written • Assist QA in solving defects related to expertise • Analysis of existing Small Business and Key Accounts Financial Underwriting System and evaluation of proposed Automated Financial Underwriting Project • Work hands on with business to gather requirements and prepare diagrams, presentations, spreadsheets and hold meetings to assist in problem solving • Write detailed specs. on workflow piece of project from which programs are written • Assist QA in solving defects related to expertise

Trading Support Analyst

• Oct 2004 - Jan 2006

• Trading Assistant; aid with research, data, and reports on trading platforms • Analyze and resolve issues on trading and accounting operations • Trading Assistant; aid with research, data, and reports on trading platforms • Analyze and resolve issues on trading and accounting operations