Present Organization

Dell Global Infrastructure Consulting Services

Current Position

Senior Technical Consultant specializing in the delivery of Microsoft Private Cloud, Splunk 6, Hyper-V Design and Implementation Projects, System Center Orchestrator, Operation Manager, Configuration Manager, Advisor, Service Manager, VMM, APP Controller and APP-V, VMWare 5, Splunk 5

General Background

Over 24 years in the Information Technology industry executing enterprise level storage networking to virtualization and business intelligence. Most recently performing as a Cloud Architect in customer facing and pre-sales functions. Senior level experience as a Splunk Certified Architect specializing in Splunk Enterprise 6 design and delivery.  10 years consulting with SP500 and enterprise level companies deploying strategic customized solutions. Strong ability to utilize key personnel in order to execute projects in a timely and scalable manner. Customer service oriented in order to deliver knowledge and documentation focused on project management.

Education

·         Bachelor of Arts: Chicago State University, Major: Business Administration, Minor: Computer Science

·         Microsoft Private Cloud Certifications

Operating Systems/Tools Programming Languages/ Databases/Hardware

·    Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007/2012 (SCCM)

·    Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 (SCVMM)

·    Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 / Hyper-V 2012

·    Microsoft System Center Orchestrator 2012 (SCORCH)

·    Microsoft System Center Service Manager 2012 (SCSM)

·    Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 / 2012 (SCOM)

·    Microsoft System Center App Controller 2012 (SCAC)

·    Microsoft System Center Advisor 2012 (SCA)

·    EMC Open Replicator

·    PowerPath Migration Enabler

·    Brocade Fabric Manager

·    Cisco Fabric Manager

·    VMware 5, vCenter

·    Splunk 6 Upgrade

·    Microsoft Windows Server 2012/ 2008/R2, 2003, 2000, NT

·    Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 (SMS)

·    SQL 2000, 2005 Implementation

·    Active Directory 2012 / 2008 R2 / 2003 / 2000

·    VMWare ESX 5.1

·    Dell PowerEdge Servers

·    Dell Optiplex / Precision / Latitude

·    Dell OpenManage

·    Microsoft PKI, Certificates

·    Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP

·    WSUS

·    SPLUNK 5 Certified Architect

·    Dell Equallogic

·    NetAPP OnCommand

·    NetApp SANscreen

·    EMC VMAX, VNX, Clariion, Open Replicator

·    EMC Navisphere / Unisphere

·    Open Replicator, PPME

·    Mac OS X

·    Windows 7, 8 Global Deployment SCCM

·    Splunk 6 Deployment Architect

Experience

Dell Microsoft Private Cloud Architect:  April 2013-  Present

Microsoft Certified System Engineer Private Cloud

·         Design and deploy Microsoft Private Cloud solutions

·         System Center  Orchestrator Custom configuration for various use cases such as Hyper-V automated Replica’s

·         System Center Suite of Product deployment and integration using Service Manager, Operation Manager and SCVMM

·         Microsoft Virtual Machine Manager template creation and Automated Deployments with SCORCH integration

·         App Controller, APP-V advanced application Deployment, Configuration Manager , WSUS integration

·         Splunk 6 Upgrade and Deployment Specialist

DeltaWare Inc. Solution Architect:  May 2012-  April 2013

Storage Architect, Microsoft Specialist

·         Deploy Storage HDS arrays NFS, Backup, tiered storage

·         Deployed Splunk 5 for POC, configured forwarders and index servers with custom dash board, views, and reports

·         Splunk 5 Custom Dash boards, created custom reports and views, Knowledge transfer of Splunk 5

·         Configured Hybrid Cloud solution on AWS EC2 and in house virtual servers hyper-v and VMware

·         Configured Nagios monitoring server, and  Equallogic storage

·         EMC VNX Storage migration from DMX using PPME, Open Replicator and Live Migration

·         HITRUST CFS Compliant Framework structured consulting

·         IT Architect consulting for cloud solutions and disaster recovery

Sigma Solutions Inc.  Solution Architect:  January 2012-  May 2012

Storage Architect, Microsoft Specialist

·         Solution Architect

·         Pre-Sales infrastructure analysis, network assessments, Business Process and strategic planning

·         Professional Services delivery specialist of various advanced data center infrastructure solutions

·         Virtualization specialist and cloud architect design and implantation expert

·         White boarding demonstrations of infrastructure solutions for enterprise clients.

·         Delivered professional solutions initiatives high efficiency , capacity planning for multiple projects for enterprise clients

Laurus Technologies Solution Architect:  March 2011-  December 2011

Storage Architect, Microsoft Specialist

·         Infrastructure specialist having performed analysis, network assessments, and security vulnerability considerations.

·         Performed infrastructure design and planning for Symmetrix VMAX migration from EMC Clariion CX2 and CX4

·         Identified and offered best practice recommendations Microsoft infrastructure such as Exchange 2010 and SCVMM.

·         High interactivity with clients delivering excellent communication customer service as the primary focus.

·         Disaster Recovery Specialist to include application, business proprietary systems, enterprise production servers.

·         SME of business critical systems such as Exchange, SQL applications, SharePoint, and Windows 2008, Microsoft, etc.

·         Pre-Sales infrastructure analysis, network assessments, Business Process streamlining and strategic planning

·         White boarding demonstrations of infrastructure solutions for enterprise clients.

·         Delivered real world solutions and alternatives with ROI priority, capacity planning and project management of multiple

DeltaWare Inc. Solution Architect:  Decemeber 2008-  December 2011

Storage Architect

·         Provides infrastructure analysis, network assessments, and security vulnerability testing.

·         Deployed Splunk in production environment for enterprise level clients, knowledge transfer to internal IT

·         Used discovery during analysis to perform infrastructure solutions for enterprise clients.

·         Performs storage infrastructure design and planning using (Netapp) SAN Screen, (HP) SAN Designer, (HP) SAN Visibility, (Raritan) dcTrack, and (EMC) SAN Advisor.

·         Creates detailed disaster recovery requirements, planning and IT Governance to support the disaster recovery plan for DeltaWare enterprise clients.

·         Makes infrastructure recommendations and directs support of storage and infrastructure.

·         Directly interacts with clients delivering high customer service and resolves the primary focus.

·         Assessment, planning deployment of Microsoft SCCM, SCVMM, and SCOM windows 2008 R2

·         Oversees and manages storage related projects, creates/refines requirements, and makes data and storage assessments for mostly enterprise-level environments.

·         Delivery of best practices and alternatives with priority on capacity planning of Enterprise clients

IT Group Solution Architect:  February 2006-  December 2008

Storage Architect

·         Provided IT Infrastructure technical analysis services and reporting, design and storage planning, product research and comparison report and recommendations.

·         Performed IT project management, storage and disaster recovery, strategic planning, governance, and documentation

·         Deployed Microsoft Softgrid application virtualization and physical to Hyper-V virtualized environments

·         Supported client’s technology needs and best practices in EMC, Microsoft Servers, mixed storage environments, and multiple data center facilities.

·         Made infrastructure recommendations and directed support for various solutions to specific issues in client data center and global environments.

·         Interfaces with clients and customers to ensure satisfaction and customer service.

·         Worked with ComVault Galaxy, BackUp Exec, Double Take, SAN SnapManager, SAN Visibility, and various other tools.

Professional Memberships  and Certification

·         MCSE Private Cloud

·         MCDBA

·         EMC Systems Enterprise Storage Arrays

·         EMC VNX 5700

·         Commvault Galaxy 8.0

·         Microsoft Hyper-V

·         Microsoft Exchange 2012