Clearance
Active DOD Secret
Clearance
Certifications:
· VCP5February 2014
· ITILv3 FoundationMarch 2012
· MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active
Directory May 2009
· CCDAJuly 2008
· CCNA June 2007
· MCSE NT4April 2000
Professional
Training:
· Bit9 Implementation & SupportMay
2014
· MS6419 –Windows Server 2008R2
ServersSeptember 2011
· Administering System Center 2012
Configuration ManagerDecember 2012
Professional
Experience:
Microsoft
System Engineer
January
2016 – Present
Oceans
Edge Inc.
Subject
matter expert providing design, technical solutions, troubleshooting and
recommendations for corporate infrastructure. The environment has a
wide range of technologies requiring multiple skill sets. Those
technologies include Microsoft Windows 2012R2 2008R2 2008, Hyper-V, Active
Directory Forest with multiple domains. VMware vSphere 5.5 virtualization,
Unitrends Backup, Bit9 and Carbon Black Security Services, Ubiquiti Wi-Fi and
Camera Systems running on Linux.
Projects:
Active
Directory & Exchange Migration – Plan and document setup of new domain
and migration of users and there data to the new domain.
Network
Reorganization – Setup new network equipment to migrate users to new
infrastructure in preparation for network separation.
GPO/OU/Group
Design and Implantation - setup Group Policy Objects, OUs and Groups for the
AD infrastructure.
System
Engineer
April
2015 – December 2015
Verizon
(Contractor)
Provide
support for VMware vCenter and ESXi Host, Red Hat Linux, and Microsoft Server
OS versions 2003 through 2012 R2. Participate in daily project meetings and
current issue meetings.
Systems
Engineer/Project Lead
August
2012 – April 2015
The
Heritage Foundation
Duties
include managing the full lifecycle of production IT systems, including
planning, documentation, deployment, management and decommissioning.
This includes a new deployment of Bit9 Security system. Last year I
deployed a new backup infrastructure for +100 VM’s and +10 Physical Servers
utilizing Veeam and Backup Exec. Manage and deploy updates using SCCM
2012 server to deploy packages and updates to Microsoft Servers and Client
workstations. Deployed and manage a child AD domain for use by new cloud
based accounting system. Manage and review of AD Group Polices Objects
to improve security, reliability of systems, and deploy printers.
Participated in the upgrade of the vSphere environment from 4.1 to 5.1, and
performed the upgrade from vSphere 5.1 to 5.5. This included the
building of a new MS SQL 2008 r2 database server to host the vSphere
databases. Other duties include provide assistance and mentorship to
helpdesk staff.
Windows
Systems Engineer III / Change Supervisor
July
2010 – July 2012
Hewett
Packard Malaysia
Followed
ITIL based processes and procedures while supporting +1,000 windows servers
globally. Systems included Windows Server and Active Directory 2008
R2/2008/2003 R2/2003. Supported mutiple Windows 2003/2008 Clusters connected
to SANs. As a Change Supervisor and member of the Change Advisory
Board, presented change plans, and reviewed other member’s proposals at
weekly change board meetings. Changes often required coordination among
multiple groups. Additionally I participated in incident management
Service Restoration Team (SRT) to resolve outages and problem management to
provide root cause analysis. Created and updated documentation using
templates based on ISO guidelines.
Independent
Consultant
November
2008 - January 2010
Sole
Proprietorship | Ashburn, VA
Computer/IT
Services
Provided consulting services and recommended solutions to meet clients’
current and future IT requirements. Provided onsite and phone
support. Supported Juniper SSG firewalls. Installed and supported
Microsoft Exchange 2003, 2007, and Microsoft Server 2003, 2008, and 2008 R2
in Active Directory environments. Supported Microsoft SQL Server
2000. Designed, configured and maintained a lab running VM Ware ESX3.5i
with Windows 2008 and Linux environments. Planned an infrastructure
upgrade project involving Layer 3 HP Procurve switches in a multiple VLAN
environment.
Network
Engineer
March
2007 - November 2008
SteelCloud
| Herndon, VA
Computer/IT
Services
Project
Leader/Lead Engineer for projects involving the design and implementation of
multiple technologies including VLANs, Inter VLAN routing using Netgear Layer
3 switches, VPN solution using Juniper firewall and Microsoft IAS. Provided
support for Cisco Pix, Juniper SSG5 firewall, Nortel ISR and Microsoft SCOM
2007. Created and deployed application packages using Altiris.
Network
Engineer, III
May
2003 - January 2007
Martek
Global Services, Inc | Bethesda, MD
Management
Consulting Services
Implemented
and Supported Cisco ISR 1800 providing routing, firewall, and internet
redundancy for the corporate network. Supported and maintained Sonic Wall
firewalls. Managed Projects to upgrade a Windows 2000 Active Directory and
Exchange 2000 environment to a Windows 2003 Active Directory and Exchange
2003 environment. Implemented a new BlackBerry Enterprise server and migrated
users from the old server to the new server. Responsible for performing
periodic network audits in order to update the network documentation. Implemented
a UNIX based Network Monitoring System. Involved in the migration of a
Windows NT 4.0 and Exchange 5.5 environment to a Windows 2000 Active
Directory and Exchange 2000 environment.
Computer
System Analyst
May
2000 - May 2005
The
Washington Post | Washington, DC
Broadcasting,
Music, and Film
Responsible
for developing and maintaining Ghost Images for all the Desktop Computers and
Laptops within the organization. Team Lead for the implementation and support
of Microsoft SMS ver2. Created software application, services packs, and
update Packages for deployment using Microsoft SMS 2.0. Managed the
implementation of tools like IBM’s System Migration Assistant to streamline
system deployments.
Network
Administrator
May
1999 - December 2000
Small
Business Online | Potomac, MD
Internet
Services
Implemented,
supported and maintained the eCommerce servers running Windows NT 4.0 with
IIS 4 and Active Perl. Implemented and supported pop3 email service using
Mailsite 3.0. Provided 24x7 technical support for the developers and the
internet mail users.
Computer
System Analyst
March
1998 - May 2000
CSC
| Washington, DC
Management
Consulting Services
Administered
and maintained Windows NT 4.0 servers at various CSC locations. Organized
computer moves at CSC’s Baltimore office. Maintained and supported Netware
3.2 servers. Managed and maintained Lab and training room.
System
Administrator
August
1997 - March 1998
The Washington Center | Washington, DC