IT INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT

 

ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT | IT MANAGEMENT | SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

 

§ Experienced data center IT infrastructure leader with over 15 years providing technology leadership

§ IT Strategy & Execution of projects efforts to Define and Promote IT visions/plans at the global/enterprise level, define and source the right IT solutions to support business objectives

§ Vendor Sourcing/Vendor Relations/Client Liaison with track record for building strong relations to manage cost, improve operations, service delivery and support strategic goals

§ Over 10 years of experience working with VMware Virtualization products; product owner for 8 years at AIG and come with, knowledge of Citrix virtualization solutions

§ Over 10 years, testing, documenting, supporting and managing staff to support, end user computing systems and mobile devices standards

§ solutions architecture  and engineering experience with server consolidation solutions (Blade Server Technologies such as Cisco UCS, Dell, and HP solutions)

§ Technology Project Management experience & understanding of infrastructure technologies such as Server Hardware, Software, networking, storage, and facilities initiatives

§ Cloud Computing and Architecture certified through NJIT; trained on various cloud solutions (AWS, Azure, etc.)

§ Experience in agile project management methodology. Able to manage small and large project teams and known for high-quality deliverables that meet or exceed timeline and budgetary targets.

 

Independent IT Consultant       2013 – 2014

§ REDTAGBRAND, Newark, NJ – (9/2013-12/2014) Provide day-to-day support, training, and technology implementation as well as project management. Conceptualized and implemented systems upgrades. Worked with client to analyze current network needs and identify and recommend areas in need of improvement.

§ Completed a Site Relocation project within budget; enhanced data access capability by implementing AD environment, and remote access capability; Provide ongoing support which includes network, Windows 7, 8, MAC, Windows server 2008 management, backups, printer support, applications, and mobile access support

§ Kids Dominion – (6/2013), Maplewood, NJ - provide consultative service, to enhance business value. Designed and managed implementation of 15 desktop computing systems, software, server and printer for education assistance provider.

 

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP (AIG), Livingston, NJ      1999 -2013             

Director – Enterprise Infrastructure Architect & Manager (2008 – 2013)

§ Managed multi-site mini-data center facilities, along with FTE, FCE, and vendor SME’s, contributing to meeting SLA’s, providing highest service level awards from business units and technology domains

§ Identifies, sponsors, and executes initiatives to continually transform and mature the architecture practice

§ Led an enterprise-wide server consolidation effort, overseeing and personally completing vendor/hardware qualifications, architecture/design, installation, configuration, migrations and documentation.

§ Led end user computing standards architecture (PC, Laptop, mobile device) understand business object, research solutions, test and document appropriate solution(s)

§ Provide technology oversight on the creation and management of enterprise application, information, and infrastructure technology strategies.

§ Led VMware Architecture standards, design, install procedures documentation, configure VMware ESX, ESXi, within vSphere 4 and vSphere 5/5.5 with Virtual Center, DRS, HA, DPM, vMotion, VMware Data Recovery

•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Researched, and performed integration testing and comparison of Cisco’s UCS, Dell, and HP Blade Center solutions, which resulted in the defined global enterprise blade center architecture strategy.

§ Architected, implemented and maintained a 150+ server environment, 75% virtualized supporting Exchange, SQL, SharePoint, Active Directory, and a mixed Microsoft, Linux and Unix development mini-dc environment

§ Creates, reviews, approves RFI, SOW, RFP, UAT reports, to ensure technology meets business requirements. 

§ managed cross functional team to assess current physical and infrastructure, define virtual and consolidation server candidates and create and implement migration plan, resulting in 60% overall footprint reduction

§ Hands-on technical project manager leading the Windows server 2008 and R2 (Virtual and Physical) integration testing and pilot which resulted with Server 2008 the global enterprise standard.

§ Led Microsoft Windows 7 integration testing, pilot with business unit, user acceptance and auto deploy process through Microsoft SCCM

§ led the BMC Bladelogic automation integration test and workflow, BMC application ADDM (Discovery and Dependency mapping), coordinate with stakeholders for inclusion and requirements, and documentation

§ Managed production support and application integration environment for the Performance management team, which contributed to the efficient execution of remediation, evaluation and development initiatives

Infrastructure Architect & Manager (2005 – 2008)

§ Managed TAC projects and SME’s supporting global architecture solutions and enterprise standards strategy. Led Wintel, backup, SUSE and REHL, LAN and SAN Ops Dev and Test

•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Manage business unit project initiations, project issues/risks and help develop mitigations and remediation’s
•                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Led VMware solutions, blade server solutions, and manage desktop and server OS platform integration testing, and deployment documentation.

Technical Infrastructure Specialist (1999 – 2005)

§ Provided LAN/WAN administration and supporting research.

 

 

Certifications: Cloud Architecture – NJIT (2014), Cloud Operations Management – NJIT (2014), Cloud Technologies – NJIT (2014), EXIN Cloud Computing – ITU (2013), ITIL Foundation – Thought Rock (2013), VMware ESX 4.0, Microsoft Windows Server 2008,  IT Project Management – AIG (2012)

College Experience: Studied Accounting at Virginia Union University (1987)

 

 

§ Cloud Architecture: Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Office 365 for Business, Google Apps for Business, Rackspace; Programming Language: Windows PowerShell, VBScript, C++

§ Operating Systems: VMware ESX 4/5, ESXi 5.0, VMware View, vCAC, Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2008/2012, Windows Desktop 7/8. REHL, SUSE Linux, Solaris 8/9, Ubuntu

§ Office Management Applications: Microsoft Office 2007/2010, SharePoint 2010, Project Portfolio Management Products, ServiceNow, BMC Remedy, Microsoft Exchange 2007, 2010

§ Client PC Solutions: Citrix Thin client, Citrix Workspace Suite

§ Performance Test: HP QTP, LoadRunner;

§ Networking: TCP/IP, Telnet, ssh, Cisco 6500, 7000, Brocade VDX, Nexus 1000v

§ Storage Systems: 3PAR/HP SAN, NetApp, Hitachi Systems, EMC VMAX

§ Database: MS SQL DBServer 2008

§ Backup Tools: EMC Networker 7, EMC Avamar, VMware Consolidated Backup

§ Management Software: BMC BSA, CA Unicenter, IBM Systems Director, HPOV,  vCenter, SCCM

§ Blade & Rack Servers: Dell, Cisco UCS, HP, IBM, Fujitsu