Experience

Ace Info Solutions, Inc.

• Senior VMware Architect

  • May 2014 - Present

  Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. Contract rebid won by Ace Information Solutions, Inc. • Maintain the current virtual environment including installing new hosts and clusters, patching and upgrading virtual servers, fine tuning system resources, troubleshooting issues and providing support to customers. • Provide recommendations for proper sizing of virtualized servers and guests though analysis of resources in use though trend analysis. • Provided support to the team… Show more Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. Contract rebid won by Ace Information Solutions, Inc. • Maintain the current virtual environment including installing new hosts and clusters, patching and upgrading virtual servers, fine tuning system resources, troubleshooting issues and providing support to customers. • Provide recommendations for proper sizing of virtualized servers and guests though analysis of resources in use though trend analysis. • Provided support to the team effort to plan and implement vSphere upgrade from version 4 to 5.0 and then to 5.5. • Lead the team effort to plan and install the upgrade from vSphere 5.5 to 6.5. • Use vRealize Operations Manager to create metrics reports and dashboards to monitor the health of the virtualizaton environment. • Use PowerCLI to write scripts to gather information pertaining to guest resources and metrics. • Use ESXTOP to monitor and analyze virtural server performance. • Research, test and recommend new solutions. • Consultation on requests to add to existing environment. • Physical to virtual conversions of Windows and Linux servers. • Write technical and instructional documentation. • Mentor junior members of the department. • Working on Hyper-V installation and configuration project for smaller branch installations. Show less Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. Contract rebid won by Ace Information Solutions, Inc. • Maintain the current virtual environment including installing new hosts and clusters, patching and upgrading virtual servers, fine tuning system resources, troubleshooting issues and providing support to customers. • Provide recommendations for proper sizing of virtualized servers and guests though analysis of resources in use though trend analysis. • Provided support to the team… Show more Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. Contract rebid won by Ace Information Solutions, Inc. • Maintain the current virtual environment including installing new hosts and clusters, patching and upgrading virtual servers, fine tuning system resources, troubleshooting issues and providing support to customers. • Provide recommendations for proper sizing of virtualized servers and guests though analysis of resources in use though trend analysis. • Provided support to the team effort to plan and implement vSphere upgrade from version 4 to 5.0 and then to 5.5. • Lead the team effort to plan and install the upgrade from vSphere 5.5 to 6.5. • Use vRealize Operations Manager to create metrics reports and dashboards to monitor the health of the virtualizaton environment. • Use PowerCLI to write scripts to gather information pertaining to guest resources and metrics. • Use ESXTOP to monitor and analyze virtural server performance. • Research, test and recommend new solutions. • Consultation on requests to add to existing environment. • Physical to virtual conversions of Windows and Linux servers. • Write technical and instructional documentation. • Mentor junior members of the department. • Working on Hyper-V installation and configuration project for smaller branch installations. Show less



Hockey North America

• Real Estate

• League Administrator

  • Apr 2009 - Apr 2016

  *Administrator for Washington DC Branch of a nation wide recreation league. *Responsible for coordination, scheduling, communication and discipline for 64 team adult co-ed recreation league. *Administrator for Washington DC Branch of a nation wide recreation league. *Responsible for coordination, scheduling, communication and discipline for 64 team adult co-ed recreation league.



Netstar Systems International

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• VMware Architect

  • Mar 2012 - May 2014

  Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. *Maintain the current virtual environment including installing new hosts and clusters, patching and upgrading virtual servers, fine tuning system resources, troubleshooting issues and providing support to other branches. *Provide recommendations for proper sizing of virtualized servers and guests though analysis of resourses in use though trend analysis. *Provided support to the team effort to plan and implement vSphere upgrade from… Show more Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. *Maintain the current virtual environment including installing new hosts and clusters, patching and upgrading virtual servers, fine tuning system resources, troubleshooting issues and providing support to other branches. *Provide recommendations for proper sizing of virtualized servers and guests though analysis of resourses in use though trend analysis. *Provided support to the team effort to plan and implement vSphere upgrade from version 4 to 5.0 *Use PowerCLI to write scripts to automate virtual servers updates and patches as well as gather information pertaining to guest resources. *Use ESXTOP to monitor and analyze virtural server performance. *Support VDI team to maintain the VDI infrastructure. *Research and recommend new solutions. *Microsoft Server 2000 – 2008 R2 administration *Consultation on requests to add to existing environment. *Physical to virtual conversions of Windows and Linux servers. Show less Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. *Maintain the current virtual environment including installing new hosts and clusters, patching and upgrading virtual servers, fine tuning system resources, troubleshooting issues and providing support to other branches. *Provide recommendations for proper sizing of virtualized servers and guests though analysis of resourses in use though trend analysis. *Provided support to the team effort to plan and implement vSphere upgrade from… Show more Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. *Maintain the current virtual environment including installing new hosts and clusters, patching and upgrading virtual servers, fine tuning system resources, troubleshooting issues and providing support to other branches. *Provide recommendations for proper sizing of virtualized servers and guests though analysis of resourses in use though trend analysis. *Provided support to the team effort to plan and implement vSphere upgrade from version 4 to 5.0 *Use PowerCLI to write scripts to automate virtual servers updates and patches as well as gather information pertaining to guest resources. *Use ESXTOP to monitor and analyze virtural server performance. *Support VDI team to maintain the VDI infrastructure. *Research and recommend new solutions. *Microsoft Server 2000 – 2008 R2 administration *Consultation on requests to add to existing environment. *Physical to virtual conversions of Windows and Linux servers. Show less



SERCO INC

• United States
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Network Engineer

  • Mar 2006 - Mar 2012

  Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. Contract rebid won by Serco, Inc. *Researched, designed and implemented new technologies to improve the Census network as well as training the Server Management Team to support and maintain all new systems that are implemented *Tested, implemented and troubleshooting Netware OES servers in order to update the Netware 6.5 servers. *Designed and implemented Netware Clustered Servers for 12 Regional Offices. *Supported Windows… Show more Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. Contract rebid won by Serco, Inc. *Researched, designed and implemented new technologies to improve the Census network as well as training the Server Management Team to support and maintain all new systems that are implemented *Tested, implemented and troubleshooting Netware OES servers in order to update the Netware 6.5 servers. *Designed and implemented Netware Clustered Servers for 12 Regional Offices. *Supported Windows 95/98/NT/2000 Workstations in both Headquarters and the regional offices *Provided support over the phone for 12 Regional Office Computer Specialists. *Long-Term strategic planning to ensure network capacity meets current and future network installation and support needs *Provided Technical Direction and Leadership to Help Desk Support Staff. *Defined and developed methodology to ensure compatibility of all software and hardware products. *Standardized workstations and applications though the use of ZenWorks. *Provided ongoing coordination for the analysis, acquisition and installation of hardware and software. Show less Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. Contract rebid won by Serco, Inc. *Researched, designed and implemented new technologies to improve the Census network as well as training the Server Management Team to support and maintain all new systems that are implemented *Tested, implemented and troubleshooting Netware OES servers in order to update the Netware 6.5 servers. *Designed and implemented Netware Clustered Servers for 12 Regional Offices. *Supported Windows… Show more Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. Contract rebid won by Serco, Inc. *Researched, designed and implemented new technologies to improve the Census network as well as training the Server Management Team to support and maintain all new systems that are implemented *Tested, implemented and troubleshooting Netware OES servers in order to update the Netware 6.5 servers. *Designed and implemented Netware Clustered Servers for 12 Regional Offices. *Supported Windows 95/98/NT/2000 Workstations in both Headquarters and the regional offices *Provided support over the phone for 12 Regional Office Computer Specialists. *Long-Term strategic planning to ensure network capacity meets current and future network installation and support needs *Provided Technical Direction and Leadership to Help Desk Support Staff. *Defined and developed methodology to ensure compatibility of all software and hardware products. *Standardized workstations and applications though the use of ZenWorks. *Provided ongoing coordination for the analysis, acquisition and installation of hardware and software. Show less



Client Network Services, Inc

• Network Engineer

  • Aug 2004 - Mar 2006

  Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. Contract rebid won by CNSI. *Researched, designed and implemented new technologies to improve the Census network as well as training the Server Management Team to support and maintain all new systems that are implemented *Tested, implemented and troubleshooting Netware OES servers in order to update the Netware 6.5 servers. *Designed and implemented Netware Clustered Servers for 12 Regional Offices. *Supported Windows 95/98/NT/2000… Show more Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. Contract rebid won by CNSI. *Researched, designed and implemented new technologies to improve the Census network as well as training the Server Management Team to support and maintain all new systems that are implemented *Tested, implemented and troubleshooting Netware OES servers in order to update the Netware 6.5 servers. *Designed and implemented Netware Clustered Servers for 12 Regional Offices. *Supported Windows 95/98/NT/2000 Workstations in both Headquarters and the regional offices *Provided support over the phone for 12 Regional Office Computer Specialists. *Long-Term strategic planning to ensure network capacity meets current and future network installation and support needs *Provided Technical Direction and Leadership to Help Desk Support Staff. *Defined and developed methodology to ensure compatibility of all software and hardware products. *Standardized workstations and applications though the use of ZenWorks. *Provided ongoing coordination for the analysis, acquisition and installation of hardware and software. Show less Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. Contract rebid won by CNSI. *Researched, designed and implemented new technologies to improve the Census network as well as training the Server Management Team to support and maintain all new systems that are implemented *Tested, implemented and troubleshooting Netware OES servers in order to update the Netware 6.5 servers. *Designed and implemented Netware Clustered Servers for 12 Regional Offices. *Supported Windows 95/98/NT/2000… Show more Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. Contract rebid won by CNSI. *Researched, designed and implemented new technologies to improve the Census network as well as training the Server Management Team to support and maintain all new systems that are implemented *Tested, implemented and troubleshooting Netware OES servers in order to update the Netware 6.5 servers. *Designed and implemented Netware Clustered Servers for 12 Regional Offices. *Supported Windows 95/98/NT/2000 Workstations in both Headquarters and the regional offices *Provided support over the phone for 12 Regional Office Computer Specialists. *Long-Term strategic planning to ensure network capacity meets current and future network installation and support needs *Provided Technical Direction and Leadership to Help Desk Support Staff. *Defined and developed methodology to ensure compatibility of all software and hardware products. *Standardized workstations and applications though the use of ZenWorks. *Provided ongoing coordination for the analysis, acquisition and installation of hardware and software. Show less



Lockheed Martin

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Network Engineer

  • Aug 1999 - Aug 2004

  Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. Contract rebid won by Lockheed Martin. *Researched, designed and implemented new technologies to improve the Census network as well as training the Server Management Team to support and maintain all new systems that are implemented *Tested, implemented and troubleshooting Netware OES servers in order to update the Netware 6.5 servers. *Designed and implemented Netware Clustered Servers for 12 Regional Offices. *Supported Windows… Show more Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. Contract rebid won by Lockheed Martin. *Researched, designed and implemented new technologies to improve the Census network as well as training the Server Management Team to support and maintain all new systems that are implemented *Tested, implemented and troubleshooting Netware OES servers in order to update the Netware 6.5 servers. *Designed and implemented Netware Clustered Servers for 12 Regional Offices. *Supported Windows 95/98/NT/2000 Workstations in both Headquarters and the regional offices *Provided support over the phone for 12 Regional Office Computer Specialists. *Long-Term strategic planning to ensure network capacity meets current and future network installation and support needs *Provided Technical Direction and Leadership to Help Desk Support Staff. *Defined and developed methodology to ensure compatibility of all software and hardware products. *Standardized workstations and applications though the use of ZenWorks. *Provided ongoing coordination for the analysis, acquisition and installation of hardware and software. Show less Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. Contract rebid won by Lockheed Martin. *Researched, designed and implemented new technologies to improve the Census network as well as training the Server Management Team to support and maintain all new systems that are implemented *Tested, implemented and troubleshooting Netware OES servers in order to update the Netware 6.5 servers. *Designed and implemented Netware Clustered Servers for 12 Regional Offices. *Supported Windows… Show more Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. Contract rebid won by Lockheed Martin. *Researched, designed and implemented new technologies to improve the Census network as well as training the Server Management Team to support and maintain all new systems that are implemented *Tested, implemented and troubleshooting Netware OES servers in order to update the Netware 6.5 servers. *Designed and implemented Netware Clustered Servers for 12 Regional Offices. *Supported Windows 95/98/NT/2000 Workstations in both Headquarters and the regional offices *Provided support over the phone for 12 Regional Office Computer Specialists. *Long-Term strategic planning to ensure network capacity meets current and future network installation and support needs *Provided Technical Direction and Leadership to Help Desk Support Staff. *Defined and developed methodology to ensure compatibility of all software and hardware products. *Standardized workstations and applications though the use of ZenWorks. *Provided ongoing coordination for the analysis, acquisition and installation of hardware and software. Show less



Circus Circus Enterprises, Inc.

• Local Area Network Manager

  • Aug 1993 - Dec 1999

  Local Area Network Manager *Installed, configured, and maintained Bay Networks routers, switches and hubs. Token Ring/Ethernet segments, Novell file servers, AS/400 connectivity, ATM and T1 connections, backups and offsite storage. *Responsible for 28 Novell file servers ranging from 3.12 to 4.11 running on Compaq Proliant Servers. *Maintained Local Area Network consisting of Token-Ring and Ethernet topology and Bay Networks hubs and switches. *Manage staff consisting of 7… Show more Local Area Network Manager *Installed, configured, and maintained Bay Networks routers, switches and hubs. Token Ring/Ethernet segments, Novell file servers, AS/400 connectivity, ATM and T1 connections, backups and offsite storage. *Responsible for 28 Novell file servers ranging from 3.12 to 4.11 running on Compaq Proliant Servers. *Maintained Local Area Network consisting of Token-Ring and Ethernet topology and Bay Networks hubs and switches. *Manage staff consisting of 7 Network Engineers, 7 Administrators, and 15 PC Technicians. *Supported AS/400 Connectivity through Client Access, Rumba, and NetSoft Router. *Designed Network for Mandalay Bay Hotel/Casino and directing its implementation. Senior Network Engineer *Provide technical direction and leadership to Network Engineers, LAN Administrators, and PC Technicians including education and training on Token-Ring and Ethernet topology and Bay Networks hubs. *Coordinate all new projects. *Monitor performance of Network Engineers. *Assist WAN Managers as needed with Bay Networks Routers and Switches and new projects. *Supported AS/400 Connectivity through Client Access, Rumba, and NetSoft Router. *Assisted in design and implementation of the Network for the Monte Carlo Hotel/Casino. Network Engineer *Responsible for day to day file server health, troubleshooting file server problems, backups and upgrading and maintaining company standards. *Responsible for day to day LAN health including Token-Ring and Ethernet topology and Bay Networks hubs and switches. *Installed and maintained Perle and IBM remote controllers. *Receive technical direction from the Senior Network Engineer and LAN/WAN Mangers. *Provide technical direction to LAN Administrators and PC Technicians. *Provide user support in Windows 3.x and 95, MSOffice Suite, Lotus 1-2-3, and WordPerfect. and follow up with users. *Assisted in the design and implementation of the networks for Luxor and Circus Tunica Hotel/Casinos. Show less Local Area Network Manager *Installed, configured, and maintained Bay Networks routers, switches and hubs. Token Ring/Ethernet segments, Novell file servers, AS/400 connectivity, ATM and T1 connections, backups and offsite storage. *Responsible for 28 Novell file servers ranging from 3.12 to 4.11 running on Compaq Proliant Servers. *Maintained Local Area Network consisting of Token-Ring and Ethernet topology and Bay Networks hubs and switches. *Manage staff consisting of 7… Show more Local Area Network Manager *Installed, configured, and maintained Bay Networks routers, switches and hubs. Token Ring/Ethernet segments, Novell file servers, AS/400 connectivity, ATM and T1 connections, backups and offsite storage. *Responsible for 28 Novell file servers ranging from 3.12 to 4.11 running on Compaq Proliant Servers. *Maintained Local Area Network consisting of Token-Ring and Ethernet topology and Bay Networks hubs and switches. *Manage staff consisting of 7 Network Engineers, 7 Administrators, and 15 PC Technicians. *Supported AS/400 Connectivity through Client Access, Rumba, and NetSoft Router. *Designed Network for Mandalay Bay Hotel/Casino and directing its implementation. Senior Network Engineer *Provide technical direction and leadership to Network Engineers, LAN Administrators, and PC Technicians including education and training on Token-Ring and Ethernet topology and Bay Networks hubs. *Coordinate all new projects. *Monitor performance of Network Engineers. *Assist WAN Managers as needed with Bay Networks Routers and Switches and new projects. *Supported AS/400 Connectivity through Client Access, Rumba, and NetSoft Router. *Assisted in design and implementation of the Network for the Monte Carlo Hotel/Casino. Network Engineer *Responsible for day to day file server health, troubleshooting file server problems, backups and upgrading and maintaining company standards. *Responsible for day to day LAN health including Token-Ring and Ethernet topology and Bay Networks hubs and switches. *Installed and maintained Perle and IBM remote controllers. *Receive technical direction from the Senior Network Engineer and LAN/WAN Mangers. *Provide technical direction to LAN Administrators and PC Technicians. *Provide user support in Windows 3.x and 95, MSOffice Suite, Lotus 1-2-3, and WordPerfect. and follow up with users. *Assisted in the design and implementation of the networks for Luxor and Circus Tunica Hotel/Casinos. Show less



EDP Contract Services

• United States

• Network Engineer

  • Feb 1999 - Aug 1999

  Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. *Researched, designed and implemented new technologies to improve the Census network as well as training the Server Management Team to support and maintain all new systems that are implemented *Tested, implemented and troubleshooting Netware OES servers in order to update the Netware 6.5 servers. *Designed and implemented Netware Clustered Servers for 12 Regional Offices. *Supported Windows 95/98/NT/2000 Workstations in both… Show more Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. *Researched, designed and implemented new technologies to improve the Census network as well as training the Server Management Team to support and maintain all new systems that are implemented *Tested, implemented and troubleshooting Netware OES servers in order to update the Netware 6.5 servers. *Designed and implemented Netware Clustered Servers for 12 Regional Offices. *Supported Windows 95/98/NT/2000 Workstations in both Headquarters and the regional offices *Provided support over the phone for 12 Regional Office Computer Specialists. *Long-Term strategic planning to ensure network capacity meets current and future network installation and support needs *Provided Technical Direction and Leadership to Help Desk Support Staff. *Defined and developed methodology to ensure compatibility of all software and hardware products. *Standardized workstations and applications though the use of ZenWorks. *Provided ongoing coordination for the analysis, acquisition and installation of hardware and software. Show less Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. *Researched, designed and implemented new technologies to improve the Census network as well as training the Server Management Team to support and maintain all new systems that are implemented *Tested, implemented and troubleshooting Netware OES servers in order to update the Netware 6.5 servers. *Designed and implemented Netware Clustered Servers for 12 Regional Offices. *Supported Windows 95/98/NT/2000 Workstations in both… Show more Contractor to the Bureau of the Census. *Researched, designed and implemented new technologies to improve the Census network as well as training the Server Management Team to support and maintain all new systems that are implemented *Tested, implemented and troubleshooting Netware OES servers in order to update the Netware 6.5 servers. *Designed and implemented Netware Clustered Servers for 12 Regional Offices. *Supported Windows 95/98/NT/2000 Workstations in both Headquarters and the regional offices *Provided support over the phone for 12 Regional Office Computer Specialists. *Long-Term strategic planning to ensure network capacity meets current and future network installation and support needs *Provided Technical Direction and Leadership to Help Desk Support Staff. *Defined and developed methodology to ensure compatibility of all software and hardware products. *Standardized workstations and applications though the use of ZenWorks. *Provided ongoing coordination for the analysis, acquisition and installation of hardware and software. Show less



Health Management Strategies

• Systems Administrator

  • Jun 1988 - Jun 1993

  *Responsible for all aspects of maintaining and troubleshooting the Novell Local Area Network, Host Communications, Fax Modems, and Gateway Connections to an IBM AS/400 *Provide user support in Dos, Windows 3.x and 95, MSOffice Suite, Lotus 1-2-3, and WordPerfect. and follow up with users. *Maintain Saber Menu System. *Responsible for day to day LAN health including Token-Ring topology, network hubs and switches. *Responsible for all aspects of maintaining and troubleshooting the Novell Local Area Network, Host Communications, Fax Modems, and Gateway Connections to an IBM AS/400 *Provide user support in Dos, Windows 3.x and 95, MSOffice Suite, Lotus 1-2-3, and WordPerfect. and follow up with users. *Maintain Saber Menu System. *Responsible for day to day LAN health including Token-Ring topology, network hubs and switches.