ATTILA VALYIattilavalyi@yahoo.com

 

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Team focused and people oriented solutions architect with 10+ years of experience in global enterprise environments. Strong communication and presentation skills who is not afraid to go the extra mile to make things happen. International experience working with cross-functional teams in order to achieve maximum collaboration and business success. Seeking to serve as a senior architect or sales engineer, offering extensive knowledge around cloud computing, virtualization, project management, agile software development as well as sales and system engineering, interested to join a team who is always looking to work on the next big thing.

 

CORE COMPETENCIES

- Cloud Computing- Project Management

- Data Center Virtualization & Transformation- Network Systems Planning

- Network and Storage Architecture- Cloud architecture

- Training Development- Channel partner liaison

- Presentation skills- Vendor relations management

- Global events planning and execution- Strong Troubleshooting Skills

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE      

Systems Sales Engineer, Sharefile Enterprise – Secure documents cloud division03/2015 – 12/2015

Citrix Systems Inc.Munich, DE

ShareFile (EFSS) is a secure enterprise file sync and sharing solution. My main tasks were to demonstrate as well as implementing the sharefile product for customers around EMEA. Since sharefile is a highly secure data sharing solution it is critical to help customers understand how their data can be securely shared with internal as well external users.

·   Securing ShareFile using NetScaler for cloud or on-premise deployments

·   Implementing ShareFile SSO using SAML via ADFS or other iDP providers

·   Integrating ShareFile with XenMobile and other MDM and MAM solutions

·   Training partner and channel teams on implementing the ShareFile solution

·   Respond to customer RFI/RFP requests regarding security questions

 

Architect, Cloud Lab Platforms04/2014 – 02/2015

Citrix Systems Inc.       Munich, DE

Architected hands-on technical training labs for the Citrix Virtual Training Center, an internal cloud-hosted solution that provided training labs-as-a-service to Citrix employees, partners, and customers;  Labs were used worldwide for teaching Citrix product installation, design, and implementation skills enabling the technical field teams to better perform their roles.

·   Developed capturing and provisioning process of cloud based labs

·   Architected hands on labs delivery workflow infrastructure

·   Managed a group of 20 lab developers for Summit\Synergy events

·   Presented cloud architecture best practices at events held around the world

·   Streamlined lab development methodology to ensure cloud resources are optimally used

·   Created migration strategy to move from one platform to another

·   Used Agile project management methodology to implement requirements

 

Lead Readiness Specialist       11/2010 – 03/2014

Citrix Systems Inc.       Cypress Creek, FL

Involved in developing cloud based labs around Citrix products. Implemented a process that allows product developers to quickly and easily build training labs in the Softlayer cloud. Experienced team leader and lab development manager.

·   Managed 1000+ cloud-based XenServers to deliver Citrix product training

·   Developed Citrix XenServer capturing and provisioning process of cloud based labs

·   Managed 18 lab developers to build product specific labs for corporate events

·   Trained 1500+ Synergy attendees on Citrix products using hands on learning labs

·   Written numerous documents on how to build labs in the cloud

·   Streamlined XenServer infrastructure for training purposes

·   Managed lab development process for Summit\Synergy events

 

Senior Consultant, World Wide Readiness Specialist05/2008 – 10/2010

Citrix Systems Inc.Cypress Creek, FL

Focused on training partners and customers at Summit and Synergy events. Delivered numerous training sessions to internal and external audiences. XenApp SME focusing on Application Streaming.

·   Managed and trained Citrix channel partners on XenApp related features

·   Architected Citrix XenApp production environments for customers

·   Conducted several PoC environments at fortune 500 customers

·   Wrote extensive Citrix XenApp design documents for consulting engagements

·   Delivered breakout sessions at Summit\Synergy events

 

Mechanical/Electrical Applications Engineer 08/2004 – 04/2008

Motorola Plantation, FL

Managed projects that focused on reducing or eliminating duplicate applications. Architected and implemented Citrix Presentation Server to virtualize application access.

·   Managed project of moving Electrical Application from UNIX to NetApp

·   Increased world wide deployment times for application upgrades by 25%

·   Saved over $800,000 by eliminating redundant applications

·   Wrote operational workflow to optimize software deployment effectiveness

·   Monitored security vulnerabilities and fixed issues through SMS package deployments

·   Worked with global architecture team on reducing application deployment timeframes

 

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration - Management 11/2006

American InterContinental University Hoffman Estates, IL

 

Bachelor of Information Technology - Network Administration 12/2005

American InterContinental University  Hoffman Estates, IL

 

Associates of Science - Computer Science 08/1997

Baker College Clemens, MI

 

CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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