William Glenn

 

 

More than 15 years experience as a solutions-oriented, technically sophisticated Network, Storage and Cloud Systems Engineer with extensive hands-on experience in VMware, NetApp, EMC, Microsoft, Brocade and Cisco environments. Proficient in server storage and network management, installation, maintenance, administration, security, troubleshooting, training and technical support.

 

Summary of Qualifications

• Network Systems Administration – In-depth knowledge of multiple network technologies, architectures, and platforms, with the ability to apply them to the strategic benefit of the organization.
• Network Performance – Proven ability to successfully streamline, optimize and maintain network functionality performance, and recoverability in mission-critical environments.
• Enterprise-Wide Networks– Proficient at designing and administering enterprise-wide network solutions that substantially improve operating stability and enhance performance.
• Network Architect – Adept at working with management to prioritize activities and achieve defined objectives; able to effectively translate operational requirements into technical solutions.

 

Technical Skills	Education/Training	Certifications
Knowledge and experience with the following software:  Microsoft Windows NT- 2012R2 Server Oracle/Solaris SRSS RHEL 5.8 - 6.4 VMware vSphere and View 4.x/5.x Data ONTAP 7.3 to 8.2 7 Mode and cDOT JUNOS Cisco IOS and Cisco NX-OS Symantec Netbackup 7.0 - 7.5 DDOS 4.6-5.1 McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator/ AV/ HIPS/ MOVE	U.S. Navy Transmission Systems Technician School Courses in Business Information Systems and Network Concepts, University of Maryland/Coastline Community College/Central Texas College/Old Dominion University NetApp NCDA Boot Camp Cisco Systems CCNA Training Cisco Nexus 7K Training NetApp E-Series Training VMware vSphere Training VMware vCloud Training	NCIE Certified NCDA Certified VCP 4 Certified VCP 5 Certified CCNP Datacenter CCNA Datacenter Riverbed RCSA-W CompTIA Security+
Knowledge and experience with the following hardware:  NetApp Storage appliances Dell/EMC Clariion SAN Cisco Routers and switches Juniper Router, switches, VPN Brocade fiber channel switches Marconi TNX 1100 Lucent Technologies PSAX Data Domain Systems

 

 

Currently hold an active DOD TS/SCI

 

 

 

Professional Experience

 

Sr. Engineer, Kinney Group Inc.

• Worked on creating a VMware vCloud and View Horizon reference architecture using VMware vSphere, vCloud, View and Liquidware Labs suites.
• Design and implementation of enterprise configuration management solutions and storage systems at Training Brain Operations Center (TBOC)
• Manage VMware vSphere 4.1 to 5.5 infrastructure.
• Designed and implemented the commands VMware View Thin client solution.
• Manage Dell Clariion SAN and Brocade DCX Fiber Channel Fabric
• Manage and verify the commands backup and recovery systems to include 9 Symantec Netbackup servers that backup to CIFS on Data Domain Archivers. 

 

Network Systems Analyst, Engineering Services Network

• Member of network design team that developed a new enterprise network management system for global monitoring of systems via SNMP, Netflow traffic, and Syslog; all built on VMware, NetApp, Windows, Linux, Solaris, Brocade and Juniper architecture
• Configured VMware ESXi host within a vCenter Cluster for high availability and fault tolerance.
• Configured NetApp FAS2040s for storing virtual servers, SQL databases, Snap Restore and Snap Mirror over a fiber channel architecture
• Performed extensive testing and documentation of network and server equipment to ensure the highest performance and minimal downtime

 

Network Administrator, VT Milcom

• Performed analysis of network needs and contributed to the design of network architecture, integration, and installation
• Extensive experience in installation configuration and maintaining LAN hardware and software, including Dell servers, NetApp Storage appliances for hosting virtual servers and peripherals, network nodes, switches, routers and wiring for various Department of the Navy networks and communication platforms (for example, ISNS Unclassified and Secret, ADNS, CENTRIXS, TBMCS, GCCS-J/M, and video teleconferencing)

 

Information Systems Technician, United States Navy

• Responsible for granting and controlling satellite access to ships using INMARSAT systems.
• Delivered WAN support, including T-1 to OC-12 activation and bandwidth management via Marconi TNX 1100, TIMEPLEX ST-1000/ADMS, IDNX and Lucent Technologies PSAX switches
• Provided video teleconferencing via TANBERG systems to include, MPS and MONTAGE; MPX 770/880, 1000, and 1500 VTC units

• Created, managed and troubleshot more than 600 data trunks varying from T-1s up to OC-12s.
• Oversight of all LAN operations for 200 workstation network, encompassing 330 users, four servers, and three routers
• Maintained knowledge of new system procedures and processes, software capabilities and other technological advances
• Handled development of LAN strategy, provided comprehensive end-user support, and formulated and maintained Helpdesk call processes