SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR VIRTUALIZATION SPECIALIST
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A highly experienced IT professional with a strong record of accomplishment.
Excellent interpersonal communication, presentation and human relations skills.
Outstanding analytical, organizing, coordinating and problem-solving capabilities.
Proven ability for planning, implementing and managing multiple projects.
| Application: | Platforms: |
| Microsoft Exchange 5.5 – 2010 | Windows Server NT – Windows 2008 R2, |
| SharePoint Server 2007/2010 (MOSS) | Windows 9.X – Windows 7 |
| System Center Configuration Manager 2007 | Mac OSX |
| Office 2000-2010 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux |
| VMware Thinapp | |
| VMware ESX\ESXI Server 3.0 – 4.1 | |
| VMware View 3.0- 4.6 | Server Hardware: |
| VMware vShield Product Family | IBM xSeries Servers |
| Citrix Zen App Server | HP/Compaq Proliant Series Servers |
| VMware Chargeback | |
| McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.0 | |
| Core Competencies: | Networking Hardware: |
| Virtualization Analysis Planning and Design | Checkpoint UMT Devices |
| Disaster Recovery Planning | Light Cisco Networking Equipment |
| Research & Development | |
| Risk Assessment | Storage: |
| Network & Systems Security | Dell Power Edge Series Servers |
| Business Impact Analysis | LeftHand Network SAN Storage |
| Regulatory Adherence |
Education and Credentials
ST. FRANCIS COLLEGE, Brooklyn, NY [2001] Undergraduate Courses in Business Management.
| NEW HORIZONS, New York, NY [2001 – 2003] | Microtek, New York, NY [2007 -2010 ] |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2000 & 2003 | VMware Certified Professional ESX 3.0 ClassVMware View and Thin App ClassVMware Advance Troubleshooting 4.0Left-hand Networks Storage Class |
Certifications and Accreditations
| VMware Certified Professional | VMware Certified Desktop Professional | Citrix Certified Professional | ||
| Checkpoint Certified Administrator | Microsoft ITS | |||
Professional Experience
Weight Watchers New York, New York 2011 – Present
SR. Systems Engineering Lead, Sr. Virtual Systems Lead
- Analyzed VMware deployment to provide status of the health of environments and configurations.
- Worked on physical to virtual consolidation study’s for Weight Watchers
- Designed and Deployed New High Availability upgrade for vCenter.
- Worked on new Gold Standard for Virtual Datacenter on VSphere 5.0
- Installed and Configure, Microsoft and Citrix application..
- Help Choosing new deployment method for office 2010 upgrade and rollout .
- Help Design HA and architect Business Intelligent/Data Warehouse Solution
- Worked on day to day support issues
- Work on setting up monitoring and Capacity Reporting
- Worked on 3 year road maps on Virtual Infostructure.
- Provide analyzed load test reports for in-house web Applications.
- Worked on IASS Services and deployment
ElementIT/Vicom Computer Services, New York, New York 2007 – Present
SR. Virtualization Specialist (consultant)
- Analyzed various VMware deployments to provide status of the health of clients environments and configurations
- Worked on physical to virtual consolidation study’s for clients
- Designed and Deployed VMware View Enverments and upgrades for Clients
- Worked on backup and Disaster recover strategies for various clients
- Installed and Configure, Microsoft and Citrix application for various clients.
- Implemented New Virtual Desktop solutions for internal office and external clients
- Created new internal intranet using SharePoint 2007 server for internal and external users.
- Analyzed, designed, updated clients and in-house solutions
- Tested and researched new applications and functionality.
- Deployed and tested thin clients for branch users to reduce cost for new branch deployment.
- Setup and configured SharePoint Server for companies 1st intranet.
- Worked on Various cost savings solutions for new Help Desk Solutions.
- Provided key recommendations on policies and procedures with top level management
Amalgamated Bank, New York, New York 2007 – 2007
Sr.System Administrator, Assistant Vice President, IT Department
- Analyzed various deployments to provide status of the health of Amalgamated environment and configurations
- Worked on Branch physical to virtual consolidation study’s.
- Designed and Deployed VDI upgraded for Branch and Back Office
SOVEREIGN BANKCORP / INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY BANK, Melville, New York 2000 – 2007
System Administrator, Applications Support, IT Department
- Responsible for a wide-range of operational support functions, including release testing for all new applications for bank with 650 branches and over 12,000 employees.
- Assess and test hardware and software being considered for purchase by bank.
- Develop various cost-saving projects; examples include conducting a cost-benefit analysis and recommending the purchase of printers, in lieu of leasing, resulting in an annual savings of over $200,000; project also entailed conversion from Novell to a Windows set-up.
- Member of team responsible for establishing, enhancing and maintaining LAN.
- Create policies and procedures related to a wide-array of issues, including corporate deployment, email, Internet usage, and access control and incident response.
- Provide comprehensive on-site, email and telephone support and training to end-users on both hardware and software issues.
- Install, troubleshoot and maintain Exchange 2003 and 2000 Servers; install Windows 2000 and 2003 upgrades, including remote Administration; also install Wireless Solutions system-wide.
- Evaluate new Internet browsers to determine compatibility with online banking; make fixes, as required, to ensure functionality.
- Administer and set up SharePoint Server and services 2.0 and the new 3.0
- Initiate Login Scripting using Kixstart.
- Install VMWARE, Checkpoint and McAfee EPO.
- Originally joined Independence Bank in entry level position; promoted to this position when bank was acquired by Sovereign.