Manager, in Managed Services for Hitachi Consulting and a member of the IT Outsourcing Practice. With over 20+ years of consulting experience, I have designed and built Microsoft product solutions for clients that address critical business needs with proactive and cost-effective deployments across numerous platforms and corporate environments. As a thought leader, I have inspired and led both clients and vendors to turn complicated infrastructure architecture concepts, problems, and other ideas into tangible roadmaps and solutions with the understanding of service levels, operational recovery, performance and availability, archiving, disaster recovery, and information security. My architecture and implementations produce working environments that are productive, useful, and functional across all types of team members. I’m a true Infrastructure Architect and leverage this passion, my product knowledge, and a wealth of past experiences, and the knowledge of other thought leaders in this space to create a streamlined product and company migrations that consistently exceed the expectations of the clients. My client list includes multiple Fortune 500 companies across Consumer-Packaged Goods, Financial Services, Transportation, Oil and Gas, Healthcare, Government and High Technology industries.
Technologies:
Windows Server (NT 4.0/2000/2003/2008/2008 R2/2012/ 2012 R2/2016), Windows Clients (2000/ XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8.1/Windows 10), Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services, Microsoft IIS (3-8.0), Microsoft Hyper-V, Microsoft Virtual Sever (2005), System Center Virtual Machine Manager (2008/2008 R2/2012 R2), Microsoft Office (95/2000/2003/2007/2010/2013/2016/365), Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio (2003/2007/2010,2013/2016/365) , System Management Server 2003 SP3, System Center Configuration Manager (2007/SP1/SP2/R2/R3, 2012 SP1/R2, Current Branch 1511, 1602,1806), Microsoft Radius/Network Policy Server, Microsoft Distributed File Services, Windows Software Update Services (1/2/3/4), Microsoft Windows Deployment Services (2003/2008/2012 R2/2016), Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (2007/2010/2012/2013/8450), Microsoft BitLocker(1/2/2.5 sp1), Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit, Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (App-V/MED-V/AGPM/AIS/DaRT/DEM), Microsoft Terminal Services (2000/2003/2008/2012), Remote Desktop Services, Direct Access, vPro (Intel), Server Hardware (Dell/Compaq/Lenovo), Hardware and Microsoft Clustering, Microsoft DNS, Microsoft DHCP, Microsoft WINS, Microsoft Active Directory Federated Services, Microsoft PowerShell (2/3/4), Office 365, Azure IaaS.
Functional Expertise:
Infrastructure Architect, Consultant, Project Manager, Business Analyst.
Industry Expertise:
Chemicals, Pharmaceutical, Consumer Products, Transportation, Financial, Manufacturing, Retail, Restaurant, Public Sector, Health Care, Oil & Gas, Industrial, Defense industries, Food Processing and Aerospace.
| Hitachi Vantara | April 2019 – Present |
| 2535 Augustine Dr. Santa Clara, CA 95054 | 800-227-1930 |
Manager, Managed Cloud Solutions |
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Managed Day to Day operations for a Government subcontractor on this project.
- The company has a hybrid cloud consisting of on-on-premises and Government private cloud. The group I was in acted as the Azure Architects to build, migrate both on-premises and private cloud tenant. This included decommissioning one of the tenants since it was built incorrectly.
Work consisted of:
- Resolving daily request to create a Windows or Linux VM, update by adding more drive space or give rights to other users, and to assist the development team to understand how the architecture functions.
- For larger projects, I worked with product owners.
- Larger projects comprised of gathering technical requirements, architect solutions, create deliverables and have them verified by the customers security team before implementing the solution.
- Azure Backup monitoring and recovery.
- Azure Automated Account Update Management to make sure all systems are receiving the updates both for Windows and Linux.
Technologies: Azure IaaS (Azure Backup, Azure Automated Account Updates, Linux and Windows VM’s)
| Hitachi CONSULTING | May 2011- March 2019 |
| 14643 Dallas Pkwy #800, Dallas, TX 75254 | 877-664-0010 |
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- 2 weeks as a Microsoft Windows Architect to review Windows and Office compatibility for upgrades.
- Upgraded Exchange 2013 to Cumulative Update pack 22.
- Configure Microsoft Azure Active Directory to sync passwords and Active Directory from on-premises to cloud AD.
- Test migration with some test account.
- Test migration with IT first.
- Deploy all 65 users accounts to O365 Exchange.
- Configured Microsoft Teams to allow communication to outside vendors.
- Technologies: Azure Active Directory, O365 Exchange, Azure Active Directory Sync, Microsoft TEAMS
- 2 weeks as a Microsoft Windows Architect to review Windows and Office compatibility for upgrades.
- Configure Microsoft Azure Windows Analytics for telemetry data reception.
- Deploy the Upgrade Readiness agent to known workstations for assessment.
- Deploy and review up to 100 workstations for the Microsoft Office 365 Pro plus.
- Develop an adoption plan for deploying Microsoft Windows 10 and Office 365 Pro Plus.
- Develop a risk and benefit analysis for deploying Microsoft Windows 10 and Office 365 Pro Plus.
- Technologies: Microsoft Azure Windows Analytics (OMS), Microsoft Office 365 Readiness Toolkit
- 45 weeks as a Microsoft Windows Architect to plan and review, management configuration and Windows image and deployment.
- Review and develop Windows deployment images, security, applications, SCCM and MBAM environment.
- Build out in test and production new environment for SCCM, MBAM, SCO, MS SQL, MS SSRS.
- Develop Windows 10 image with all required software and security features.
- Conduct Windows 10 pilot deployment.
- Technologies: Windows 7, Windows 10, Office 365 Pro Plus, SCCM Current Branch, MDT (Microsoft Deployment Toolkit), SSRS (SQL Reporting Services), SCO (System Center Orchestrator), MBAM (Microsoft BitLocker Administration Management), EMIE (Enterprise Mode for Internet Explorer), GPO (Group Policy Objects), Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Active Directory Sites and Services
- 2 weeks as a Microsoft Licensing Solutions Specialist to assess Microsoft licensing and liaising with customer’s licensing reseller to update agreements.
- Gather and review the current Customer Microsoft licensing agreements.
- Assist Customer in updating and consolidating Microsoft licensing agreements, as appropriate for Customer.
- Advise Customer on SQL Server licensing.
- Advise Customer on approach for moving from a MAK licensing approach to using a global KMS Server.
- Advise Customer on a hosting strategy for the KMS server.
- Technologies: Microsoft Licensing
- 7 weeks as a Windows Architect to conduct migration of workstations to a new centralized Active Directory Forest and oversight of the onsite support for Workstation migrations.
- Assessment of Microsoft Active Directory forest.
- Assessment of existing replication within the domain controller environment.
- Installation and configuration of Microsoft OMS Active Directory tools to review replication issues and errors within Active Directory.
- Development of a remediation plan for Active Directory services and a design based on Microsoft Best Practices.
- Implementation of changes within Active Directory based on replication, security and other changes identified and approved in the remediation plan within the time frame of the project.
- Development of an onboarding procedure for new locations within Active Directory.
- Knowledge transfer with Client support teams for Microsoft Active Directory support and management.
- Technologies: GPO (Group Policy Objects), Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Active Directory Sites and Services
- 17 weeks as a Windows Architect to conduct migration of workstations to a new centralized Active Directory Forest and oversight of the onsite support for Workstation migrations.
- Active Directory/Forest consolidation.
- Group Policy consolidation.
- Drive mapping consolidation.
- File structure consolidation to 3 decentralized redundant systems.
- Technologies: Windows 7, Windows 10, Office 365 Pro Plus, MBAM (Microsoft BitLocker Administration Management), GPO (Group Policy Objects), Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Active Directory Sites and Services
- 1 week as an Office 365 Architect/Consultant to review the existing Office 2013 deployment and configure deployment of Office 365.
- Assessment of current Client workstation settings and installation of Microsoft Office.
- Review of Microsoft Office 365 Professional Plus deployment options.
- Develop and test a deployment package including an uninstallation package of MS Office 2013.
- Develop and test deploying Office 365 updates and patches.
- Technologies: 365 Pro Plus
- 6 weeks as a Windows 10 Architect/Consultant to review the Windows 10 and Office environment.
- Review new functionality, update model for both Windows 10 and Office 365.
- Create Windows 10 and Office 365 Pro Plus deployment plan and timeline.
- Conduct Windows 7 to 10 Pilot Migration.
- Technologies: MDT (Microsoft Deployment Toolkit), Windows 7, Windows 10, Office 365 Pro Plus
- 2 weeks as a Windows 7 and 10 Architect/Consultant to conduct an analysis about Windows 7 and existing boot-up time slowness times while performing a gap analysis and offering best practices.
- Review new functionality, update model for both Windows 10 and Office 2016.
- Create Windows 10 and Office 2016 Pro Plus deployment plan.
- Technologies: SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager), Windows 7, Windows 10, Office 365 Pro Plus
- 7 weeks as an Azure Architect/Consultant to conduct a side-by-side comparison of 3 Azure backup solutions utilizing 3 servers as the baseline.
- Configure and implement Azure Backup to Azure Backup Vault.
- Design, install, and configure Azure System Center Data Protection Manager 2012 (Azure DPM) on Azure Windows 2012 R2 VM. Then configure policies to upload data to Azure Backup Vault (Hot Storage).
- Assist with design and implementation of NetBackup with AltaVault for deduplication. Based on policies, AltaVault will upload data to Azure Backup Vault (Hot Storage).
- Created word documents providing “As Built Specifications and Documentation”.
- Technologies: Azure Backup Services, Azure Data Protection Manager 2012, Microsoft SQL Server 2014, Windows Server 2012 R2, Azure NetApp AltaVault, Veritas NetBackup
- 6 weeks as an SCCM Architect/Consultant to conduct a side-by-side migration to a new forest. In addition, implement Intune and Internet Based Client Management.
- Design, install, and configure the SCCM Current Branch 1602 components in a new environment utilizing SQL Server AlwaysOn Cluster.
- Configuring the core SCCM Current Branch 1602 components.
- Integrate Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT).
- Migrated an estimate of 300+ software packages to the new environment to test with Operating System Deployment (OSD).
- Migrate the OSD features (Captured Images, Drivers, Driver Packages) to the new environment.
- Test OSD deployments on 4 hardware models after migrating existing SCCM 2012 R2 SP1 configurations to the new SCCM Current Branch application.
- Design, install, configure, and migrate MBAM from old environment to new environment utilizing always on SQL Server AlwaysOn Cluster.
- Implement SCCM IBCM in DMZ and Internet with failover management and distribution points.
- Created word document providing the overall design and configuration of the SCCM environment including the location of SCCM components on the network, IBCM configuration and deployment of MBAM configuration and deployment.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager Current Branch 1602, Microsoft SQL Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
- 4 weeks as an Azure Intune Architect/Consultant to test and review Intune in customer’s environment.
- Configure an Intune tenant using the existing Azure Active Directory and Office 365 tenant.
- Integrate the Intune environment with the System Center Configuration Manger (SCCM) environment on-premises.
- Review Intune policy options and how Intune applies and manages policies on devices.
- Deploy mobile device policies within Intune supporting iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and Windows PC devices including out-of-the-box experiences.
- Configure and deploy apps for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone using the respective public app stores as well as Intune managed apps.
- Review the impacts of the forthcoming release of Windows 10 for Windows phone and PC devices and potential management options available.
- Demonstrate the device wipe and device protection options available in Intune using a set of test iOS, Android, and Windows Phone devices.
- Review the options to publish an internal, on-premises application via Azure AD Premium.
- Review the reporting and audit options available with Intune and AD Azure Premium.
- Review conditional access in Microsoft Intune for Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive for Business.
- Created PPT doc to outline the pilot solution deployed, impacts client will need to consider, and recommendations for deployment options.
- Technologies: Intune, System Center Configuration Manager Current Branch 1511, Microsoft Azure
- 4 weeks as a SCCM and Windows 10 Architect/Consultant to assist building a Windows 10 deployment image to be deployed from SCCM.
- Upgraded existing SCCM environment to support Windows 10.
- Imported new Active Directory GPO’s for Windows 10.
- Reviewed Best Practices deploying Windows 10.
- Created and Built deployment image from a SCCM Task Sequence for Windows 10.
- Worked with customer to resolve deployment issues with various types of hardware.
- Created SCCM Software Update procedure to deploy Windows 10 patches.
- Created word doc for Windows 10 deployment issues and solutions during project.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 1511, Microsoft AD DS, Windows 10.
- 11 weeks as a System Center Configuration and Management (SCCM) and Intune Architect/Consultant to implement System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2 SP1 and integrate with Intune.
- Design, Install, Configure, and document an SCCM Infrastructure that will support corporate and remote locations.
- Configure SCCM Roles for Hardware Inventory, Software Inventory, Software Metering, Software Deployment and Patch Management.
- Configure SCCM and Intune Integration to function with Windows 8.1 or higher, Windows Mobile 8 or higher, Apple and Android devices.
- Develop software packaged and deploy the following:
- McAfee Removal
- Installing Kaspersky
- Wi-Fi policy’s
- Email Profiles
- Created word docs for SCCM design/Build, SCCM procedures and SCCM/Intune Management for daily, weekly and monthly scenarios.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012, Microsoft AD DS, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008 R2
- 3 weeks as an Azure and RDS Architect/Consultant to create a pilot environment in Azure for the customer to review application deployment in RDS.
- Migrated existing Azure ASM systems to Azure ARM portal.
- Built an Azure VNet containing the following:
- Gateway for Site to Site VPN to corporate office
- Azure Load Balancer
- Blob Storage
- Windows 2012 R2 Server VM for RD Gateway/Web Access
- Windows 2012 R2 Server VM for RD Connection Broker
- Windows 2012 R2 Server VM for RD RemoteApp
- Installed and tested 2 client applications.
- Created a word document detailing the RDS in Azure pilot environment and PowerShell scripts.
- Technologies: Enterprise Mode for Internet Explorer (EMIE), Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2
- 2 weeks as a MBAM Architect/Consultant to upgrade existing Microsoft Bitlocker and Management Toolkit from version 2.0 to 2.5. This allowed the customer to take advantage of new features allowing to increase security.
- Backed up SQL database.
- Uninstalled existing version of Microsoft Bitlocker and Management Toolkit (MBAM).
- Updated modifications in System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2.
- Updated Active Directory Group Policy Objects (GPO’s).
- Tested implementation with various hardware in production.
- Demonstrated the new features in the new version.
- Created a word document to shows step-by-step process of upgrade and new features.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Microsoft AD DS, Windows Embedded POSReady 2009, Windows Embedded POSReady 7, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008 R2
- 3 weeks as a MBAM Architect/Consultant to review several custom and off the shelf products for a companywide IE11 upgrade deployment.
- Deployed toolkit for Enterprise Mode for Internet Explorer.
- Configured GPO settings to gather data.
- Review and tested client web applications.
- Validate IE functionality.
- Worked with various development teams to resolve IE11 issues.
- Created a word document to shows each applications settings, configuration and issues with IE11.
- Technologies: Enterprise Mode for Internet Explorer (EMIE), Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2
- 6 months as a SCCM Architect/Project Manager to implement System Center Configuration Manager 2012, Implement Microsoft 2012 R2 Active Directory Domain Services for both Domain and Non-Domain joined computers/servers with PCI compliance.
- Design, Install, Configure, and document an SCCM Infrastructure that will support corporate and retail locations.
- Configure SCCM Roles for Hardware Inventory, Software Inventory, Software Metering, Software Deployment, Operating System Deployment, and Patch Management.
- Active Directory Domain Services Infrastructure is deployed in the environment for PCI compliance. Certificates are required to be deployed to all Non-Domain joined systems.
- Development of firewall scripts to be deployed on all systems when the SCCM client and certificate is deployed. The script enables/disables required ports to realty decrease the deployment and configuration effort.
- Testing and configuration of Threat Defender with Certificates, Firewall port modifications.
- 3 additional applications are included in the application deployment.
- Configuration of SCCM to deliver software updates for Landry’s to better control their delivery and gain insight into their environment.
- Configured two baselines for Firewalls configurations.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Microsoft AD DS, Windows Embedded POSReady 2009, Windows Embedded POSReady 7, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008 R2
- 3 weeks as a SCCM Architect to create System Center Configuration Manager Application Catalog Deployment with approval through System Center Orchestrator.
- Create System Center Configuration Manager Application Catalog Deployment with approval through System Center Orchestrator.
- Deploy applications to Users primary desktop using the affinity rule (customer configuration “x amount of hours within 3 week period”).
- Auto Approval on generic applications (Adobe Reader, Silverlight, etc…).
- Manager approval for all other applications. (typical apps would either cost money or limited licenses).
- Define applications for only IT personnel to view and deploy.
- The ability for other people other than Manager to approve application via a portal not SCCM console.
- Documentation, “How to” document to create and deploy packages.
- Overview document how Orchestrator and SCCM is functioning with application catalog and Orchestrator Runbooks for application approval process.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2, System Center Orchestrator 2012 R2
- Phase 1:
- Create a Client Settings Policy and provide instruction to the Client on the settings, impacts of the settings, and the application of the settings for devices.
- Review the Client authored Client Settings Policies and provide recommendations and guidance as needed on the settings.
- Configure the Software Update components in SCCM with participation from the Client.
- Configure the Asset Intelligence components in SCCM with participation from the Client.
- Configure the SCCM Agent settings and review the settings with the Client.
- Configure new SCCM server and new upstream server for WSUS server in stores
- Phase 2:
- Conduct design sessions with the Client for the SCCM platform with consideration for remote sites, Internet-based management, Windows Intune integration, administrative needs, and core SCCM functionality and requirements.
- Install and configure the SCCM platform with participation from the Client.
- Review the Client Windows desktop image and current deployment approach.
- Assist the Client in developing test deployments for the Windows operating system within SCCM.
- Phase 3
- Remove/Replace PGP with Microsoft BitLocker.
- Build 2 images (x86 and x64) with to deploy to 22+ machine models from two vendors.
- Conduct Operating System and user data refreshes to over 42 locations throughout 14 states in the U.S.
- Configure an easy way for the desktop to update and deploy driver packages.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2012, Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM), User State Migration Toolkit, Application Compatibility Toolkit, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2010
- 3 week role as a SCCM Architect to configure and deploy PXE, Software Distribution to remote locations.
- Deploy PXE to and remote location.
- Test Deployment of remote locations PXE, Software and Software update deployments.
- Migrate all of QA systems over to a new site code.
- Test pushing a customer specialized software package to all QA RCT machines.
- Migrate all Store clients to new site code RS1.
- Test pushing software packages to two registers.
- Test Software Update Publishing to remote locations and registers.
- Test Remote Control to remote locations and registers.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2012, User State Migration Toolkit, Application Compatibility Toolkit, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2010, Windows Intune
- 5-month role as a Business Analyst to assess existing procedures for the APAC region consisting of 8 countries and the central International Team. Then align and obtain a consensus for global regional VAS requirements to develop an execution approach and plan for 2013 development of a new application.
- Responsibility to interview Directors and Executives over 8 countries and multiple time zones.
- Responsibility for gathering inputs, elements, element requirements, data dictionary, and a set of government rules or regulations for each country.
- Technologies: Microsoft Office 2010, MS Project 2010, and Visio 2010
- 7-month role as a SCCM Architect and Project Manager to install SCCM 2007 to migrate systems from Windows XP to Windows 7.
- Responsible for scanning the network for any used applications, present the applications to application managers to receive signoff for the process and bits to install applications. This allowed the applications to be developed for SCCM application deployment.
- Responsible for overseeing and assisting with any development to migrate existing applications into the ability for SCCM to deploy.
- Managed teams to deploy, system OS refreshes and Side-by-Side deployments to 15-2000 systems at each 30+ locations throughout the U.S.
- Developed 2 images (x86 and x64) for over 15 desktop models for Operating System Deployments.
- Implemented a HTM front end for desktop team members to deploy software, conduct system refreshes or side-by-side OS migrations.
- Implemented MBAM for laptops and accounting desktops to be secure and allowing the helpdesk to assist end users with MBAM issues.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, User State Migration Toolkit, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2010
- 2 week Architect role to deploy a POC with System Center Configuration Manager 2012, System Center Operations Manager and Virtual Machine Manager 2012 to manage both Hyper-V and VMware systems.
- Responsibilities for SCOM implementation is to install base software, base management packs. Configure and test Exchange, SQL, IIS, Linux management packs.
- Responsibilities for SCVMM implementation is to install base software, deploy agents to VMware. Demonstrate how SCVMM can manage Hyper-V and VMware systems under a single console.
- Responsibilities for SCCM implementation is to install base software, configure to deploy SCCM agents to 10 desktops, demonstrate software update patching, software metering, deploy 3 applications, software catalog, and OSD deployments.
- Technologies: Microsoft System Configuration Manager 2012, Virtual Machine Manager 2012, Operations Manager 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2
- 5 week project as a System Center Architect to create and validate a Hyper-V clusters running on Windows Server 2008 R2 and confirm readiness to support up to 16 hosts.
- The responsibilities included the following areas:
- Design and Deploy VMM 2012 Application Service Model based on the Client’s normal application deployment into the development environment.
- Design and deploy the System Center Orchestrator 2012 (SCORCH) environment to support the automation of the development environment workflows, used by the Hyper-V Private Cloud. This included developing Runbooks for the workflow automation per the client’s requests.
- Design, deploy, and integrate the SCOM 2012 environment and the VMM 2012 components to allow dynamic resource allocation.
- Design and deploy System Center Service Manager 2012 to establish the ability for developers to request resources (new VM builds) and identify resource cost and chargeback.
- Document the platform technologies designed and deployed including the major steps to add additional compute resources to the Hyper-V Private Cloud at a later date.
- Technologies: Microsoft System Center Service Manager 2012, Orchestrator 2012, Virtual Machine Manager 2012, Operations Manager 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2
- 2 Week role as a SCCM Architect and Project Manager to design System Center Configuration Manager 2007 and 2012 Architectures. with fault tolerance with two data centers and 14 locations with multiple sub locations in the local campuses.
- Responsible for architecting both 2007 and 2012 SCCM environments utilizing Capacity planning, divisional layouts and a security matrix for multiple departments in the organization.
- Responsible to create a project plan and timeline for System Center configuration Manager Deployments for both versions (2007 and 2012).
- Technologies: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 and 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, Windows XP, WAN Technologies
- 5-month role as a Sr. technical Engineer/Lead for an international company to deploy System Center Configuration Manager 2007 and migrate operating systems from Windows XP to Windows 7.
- Responsible for leading the SCCM effort for all deployments/migrations.
- Develop applications packages into Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
- Responsible in assisting 1st and 2nd level desktop team with resolving deployment or installation issues with SCCM.
- Conduct knowledge transfer to SCCM Administrators and App-V packagers.
- Technologies: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3, Application Virtualization.
| Catapult Systems | February 2008- May 2011 |
| 1221 MoPac Expy # 350, Austin, TX 78746 | 512-328-8181 |
Sr. Consultant of Infrastructure |
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- Project is to migrate 500+ end users from Windows XP to Windows 7 and upgrade Office from 2007 to 2010. Over 2/3 of the workforce will receive new systems and the other 1/3 will have an in place upgrade utilizing USMT 4 Hard link. Due to the extensive amount of 16 and 32 bit applications which will not either function or not be supported on Windows 7, MED-V v2 is implemented to resolve this issue. This is considered a complicated deployment since the company has over 40 core applications required for the company run.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, User State Migration Toolkit, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MED-V, App-V), Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2010
- Implement SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Sp2 R3) to replace existing OS deployment product in the middle of a Windows XP to Windows 7 Migration Project. This project utilized a majority of the features from SCCM to the fullest extent including OOB (Out of Band Management) utilizing vPro technology with the latest releases of Dell hardware. BitLocker was included into this project to secure HR, Accounting and Executives laptops. The span of the SCCM environment included 1 primary site, 1 secondary site and two distribution points with managing over 500 users. Third party products like EminentWare was also integrated with assisting to deploy 3 party updates through SCCM’s Software Update feature.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, User State Migration Toolkit, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, BitLocker, Microsoft BitLocker Management, EminentWare, vPro Out Of Band Management, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2010
- Project consisted of migrating as many of the 120 applications from an old software deployment tool to System Center Configuration Manager 2007. Analyze SCCM Security and the workflow process from the end user submitting a request through the deployment of the application. The project team involved SCCM admin’s from U.S., Europe, Japan, Australia, Norway, Russia and Brazil. I was able to migrate over 80+ applications which some had multiple languages. I utilized batch file scripting, VB Scripting and Flexera AdminStudio.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Flexera Admin Studio, VB Scripting
- Conducted a Windows 7 and Office 2010 assessment. This assessment consisted of multiple tool set and along with a project plan for next steps before deploying Windows 7 and Office 2010. The tools involved are; ACT (Application Compatibility Testing), OMPM (Office Migration Planning Manager) and MAP (Microsoft Assessment and Planning toolkit).
- Technologies: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, ACT (Application Compatibility Testing), OMPM (Office Migration Planning Manager) and MAP (Microsoft Assessment and Planning toolkit), Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2010
- Implement SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager 2007) with the ability to deploy Operating Systems to Computers, Software Updates, Software Deployment, and Manage Licenses through Asset Intelligence.
- Technologies: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, User State Migration Toolkit, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2010
- Reviewed SCCM implementation and to implement and deploy FEP (Forefront Endpoint Protection) to all systems to 7+ sites.
- Technologies: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Forefront Endpoint Protection
- Implemented a products from MDOP. This includes App-V (application Virtualization) which was able to resolve application requiring utilizing three different versions of the Java client, DART (Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset) to assist with their desktop team in recovering systems within an emergency basis. I also demo MED-V (Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization) and AGPM (Advanced Group Policy Management).
- Technologies: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
- Conducted a MDOP POC with App-V (application Virtualization), DART (Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset), MED-V (Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization) and AGPM (Advanced Group Policy Management)
- Technologies: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
- SCCM project to deploy a worldwide update via DVD to all remote locations due to limited bandwidth and resources in those locations. The application was able to auto play and ask if the user is ready for update processes. Then show the status of each process. Once completed the SCCM client would initiate a DCM check against everything and send a report back to the primary SCCM Server for daily reporting.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, User State Migration Toolkit, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2010
- Conducted a MDOP POC with App-V (application Virtualization), DART (Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset), MED-V (Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization) and AGPM (Advanced Group Policy Management)
- Technologies: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
- Implemented System Center Virtual Machine Manager, P2V two servers, created a new Server 2008 Domain Controller, Active Directory review and repair of FSMO roles and DNS. Implemented NPS (radius) and WSUS with coordinating GPO’s.
- Technologies: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Active Directory Services, DNS, Radius, Group Policy, Windows Software Update Services
- SCCM project to deploy a worldwide update via DVD to all remote locations due to limited bandwidth and resources in those locations. The application was able to auto play and ask if the user is ready for update processes. Then show the status of each process. Once completed the SCCM client would initiate a DCM check against everything and send a report back to the primary SCCM Server for daily reporting.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, User State Migration Toolkit, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office 2010
- Conducted a MDOP POC with App-V (application Virtualization), DART (Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset), MED-V (Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization) and AGPM (Advanced Group Policy Management)
- Technologies: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
- Implemented System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Operating System Deployment and SQL Reporting Services roles. Trained two people and built three workstation/laptop gold images for deployment while integrating their existing software distribution applications.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, User State Migration Toolkit, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft SQL 2005 Reporting Services, Microsoft Office 2007
- Implemented System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Operating System Deployment and SQL Reporting Services roles. Trained two people and built three workstation/laptop gold images for deployment while integrating their existing software distribution applications. Eight months later I restored System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to new hardware and trained two people.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, User State Migration Toolkit, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Office 2007
- Implemented System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Operating System Deployment and SQL Reporting Services roles. Trained two people and built three workstation/laptop gold images for deployment while integrating their existing software distribution applications.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, User State Migration Toolkit, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft SQL 2005 Reporting Services, Microsoft Office 2007
- Implemented System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Operating System Deployment and SQL Reporting Services roles. Trained two people and built three workstation/laptop gold images for deployment while integrating their existing software distribution applications. Configured and tested a special requirement by the customer to conduct a ZTI (Zero Touch Installation) of the 20-35 lab workstations. Conducted an Active Directory assessment with resolutions to issues found. Configured Server 2003 Terminal Services for internal and external employees and students to access applications.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, User State Migration Toolkit, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
- Implemented System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Desired Configuration Manager with CP Studio. Created 16 items with 2 baselines to replace Blade Logic software.
- Technologies: CP Studio, System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
- Implemented System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Desired Configuration Manager with CP Studio. Created 16 items with 2 baselines to replace Blade Logic software.
- Technologies: CP Studio, System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
- Implemented System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 with five distribution points, 1200 clients, and 80 applications. Installed and configured the Management Point, SQL Reporting Services, Software Updates, Asset Inventory, Remote Assistance, and Application Deployment roles.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, User State Migration Toolkit, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
- Discuss a plan and configure communication both internally and externally for company internet SharePoint sites. This consisted working with Server 2008 in a dual NIC scenario with Cisco ASA and a Thawte certificates.
- Technologies: Certificates, SharePoint 2007, IIS 6Windows XP, Windows Server 2008
- Resolved Exchange 2007 OWA issues and demonstrated System Center Configuration Manager 2007 and how this could help their environment.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Microsoft Exchange 2007, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
- Conducted a Health Review of their Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, Management and Monitory, File, Print, Backup/Recovery/Disaster Recovery, Virtualization, Security, Processes, Procedures, and Core Business Applications. After assessment, correctly configured Active Directory, P2V a BES server, Created and new Domain Controller and moved FSMO roles. Installed AdventNet Netflow Analyzer to monitor Netflow from the AT&T routers and System Center Virtual Machine Manager to manage the four Hyper-V host servers.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Microsoft Exchange 2007, File and Print Services, System Center Operations Manager, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
- Upgraded System Management Server 2003 to System Center Configuration Manager 2007 with three distribution points and 250 clients. Installed and configured the Management Point, SQL Reporting Services, Software Updates, Asset Inventory, Remote Assistance, Application Deployment, and Operating System Deployment roles. Also created two golden images for bare metal rebuild.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, User State Migration Toolkit, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
- Created a plan for upgrading the current System Management Server 2003 network consisting of one primary site and five child sites with over 45,000 clients in five continents. Installed and configured System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Primary Site with Management Point, SQL Reporting Services, Software Updates, Asset Inventory, Remote Assistance, Application Deployment, and Operating System Deployment roles. Also created three golden images for bare metal rebuild.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, User State Migration Toolkit, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
- Implemented Microsoft Deployment Toolkit for deploying images to workstations and Windows Software Update Server for updating all workstations with Windows updates.
- Technologies: Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, User State Migration Toolkit, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Software Update Services
- Reviewed, plan, implemented a solution to correct Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, WINS issues on five domains and 600+ servers. Resolved CRC server errors from multiple HP servers. Cleaned the 100+ GPO’s created over time and consolidated them where I was able to. Created a How-To doc for the customer to turn on DNS Scavenging without implications.
- Technologies: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP
- Implemented System Center Virtual Machine Manager, P2V two servers, transitioned Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2007, installed and configured Dell MD3000 SAN with 4tb of storage.
- Technologies: System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Microsoft Exchange 2003, Microsoft Exchange 2007, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows NT Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft SQL 2005, Microsoft SQL 2008, Dell MD 3000 SAN
- Upgraded System Management Server 2003 to System Center Configuration Manager 2007 with 3500 clients. Installed and configured the Management Point, SQL Reporting Services, Software Updates, Asset Inventory, Remote Assistance, Application Deployment, and Operating System Deployment roles. Also created two golden images for bare metal rebuild.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, User State Migration Toolkit, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft SQL 2005 Reporting Services
- Conducted a network assessments consisting of Hardware (servers/workstations/network switches/routers/cabling). From the assessment, created a network assessment documentation providing current state and recommendations to implement best practices. Installed a central Antivirus program allowing virus management from a central console.
- Technologies: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Forefront Antivirus, Switches, Routers
- Conducted a network assessments consisting of Hardware (servers/workstations/network switches/routers/cabling). From the assessment, created a network assessment documentation providing current state and recommendations to implement best practices. Installed a central Antivirus program allowing virus management from a central console.
- Technologies: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Forefront Antivirus, Switches, Routers
- Resolved issues around System Center Configuration Manager 2007 with utilizing User State Migration Tools to deploy operating systems to bare metal laptops along with copying User State from the old laptop.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, User State Migration Toolkit, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003
- Implemented System Center Configuration Manager 2007 with four distribution points and 600 clients. Installed and configured the Management Point, SQL Reporting Services, Software Updates, Asset Inventory, Remote Assistance, Application Deployment, PXE and Operating System Deployment roles. Also created two golden images for bare metal rebuild.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, User State Migration Toolkit, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003
- Implemented System Center Configuration Manager 2007 with four distribution points and 600 clients. Installed and configured the Management Point, SQL Reporting Services, Software Updates, Asset Inventory, Remote Assistance, Application Deployment, PXE and Operating System Deployment roles. Also created two golden images for bare metal rebuild.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, User State Migration Toolkit, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003
| DeBoulle | July 2006 – February 2008 |
| 6821 Preston Rd. Dallas, TX 75205 | 214-522-2400 |
Information Technology Director – Jewelry Industry |
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- Manage and monitor five Microsoft 2003 servers, one Ubuntu Linux server, Exchange 2003 email system and users in two locations. This includes DNS, DHCP, Active Directory and VPN access with Cisco Pix 501 with T1 Internet Lines.
- Create, manage and update all mySQL reports for management · Document hardware and software serial numbers along with forecasting annual budgets and projects
- Some of the projects I’ve completed successful are; implementing a new GB network, New security camera system, redesign of internal hardware (servers) for better use and disaster recovery with the existing hardware.
- Technologies: System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, User State Migration Toolkit, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003
| Greyhound Lines Inc. | January 2001 – July 2006 |
| Patriot Tower, 350 North St. Paul Street, Dallas, TX 75201 | 214-849-8966 |
Sr. Systems Administrator / E-mail Systems Specialist – Transportation Industry |
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- Managed over 120 servers including 4 Microsoft clusters ranging from NT 4.0 to Microsoft 2003, 13 Novell servers from Netware 3.12 to 5.1, 3 Citrix Metaframe clustered servers and over 3500 end users spread out via 3 countries. The email systems I managed ranged from Microsoft Exchange 2003, Netmail1 and GroupWise 6 with a BES (Blackberry server) connected to the Exchange 2003 server all behind an ISA 2004 server.
- Project Management: skills are demonstrated in a few of the major projects I completed; consolidation of multiple Novell to Microsoft servers, Consolidation and upgrade of Windows BDC’s and PDC’s, Consolidation of SQL 6.5 to 2000 servers, and Created and implemented a structured project plan for multiple I.T. departments to follow during fork lift upgrade of the new Internet and Intranet farms. Finally one of the largest impacts I had with Greyhound Lines from an executive and highly visible format, is the IBM Kiosk Project – (brought in as lead after project stalled for several months. After lead, I was able to learn and redesign MQ Series to benefit the company as a whole along with IBM’s Kiosk Manager Software.)
| Independent Consulting | January 1999 – December 2000 |
| Language Engineering Services – Network Engineer/QA – Technical Industry |
- Test S.A.P. E-Commerce to see the amount of load it could handle and with what would be the recommendations for equipment.
- E-Tester was the testing tool used.
- Successful in determining the size of equipment needed to handle a certain number of users with IIS 4.0.
| Alcatel – Project Lead – Communication Industry | 6 Month Project |
- Goal: Conversion of 6,600 desktops to NT Workstation
- Managed 8-12 PC Techs to convert Windows 95/98 PC’s to NT4.0 Workstation.
- Converted 30-40 PC’s a weekend.
| Advantage Golf Incorporated – Network Architect – Entertainment Industry | 3 Month Project |
- Goal: Design and implement a turn-key system for the franchises
- Designed NT network architecture from cabling to Network Operating System, technology hardware and communications via Virtual Private Networks.
- Rebuilt 2 servers at Corporate and 14 Franchise NT networks from ground up using IP as the protocol.
- Created project plans using MS Project 98 for customers to implement their software to hardware.
| The Tipton Group – Network Architect/Engineer – Real Estate Industry | 3 Month Project |
- Goal: Design and implement a Novell network with e-mail in a new office.
- Designed Novell 5.x networks from cabling to Network Operating System and technology hardware.
- Created project plans using MS Project 98 for customers to implement their software to hardware.
- Kept inventory control for customer’s technology equipment using Visual Audit Pro.
| Trinity Industries | January 1998 – January 1999 |
| 1221 MoPac Expy # 350, Austin, TX 78746 | 512-328-8181 |
Sr. Systems Administrator / E-mail Systems Specialist – Transportation Industry |
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- Managed 47 Novell 3.12-4.11, NT 4.0 servers at 23 different locations with ArcServe as the backup software. Email administrator of GroupWise 5 with over 26 Domains and 38 Post Offices housing 2500+ users with Exchange 4. With primary hardware of Dell 4000 and 6000 model servers.
- Project Management skills include, Developing and managing 4 large projects using MS Project 98 and project methodology along with keeping key players abreast of the project status. Projects are: Integration of acquired companies, Mexico Infrastructure Design, E-mail Web Access, Design and implementation of corporate e-mail system using GroupWise 5.
| TUFCO Technologies | July 1997 – June 1998 |
| 3161 S Ridge Rd. Green Bay, WI 54304 | 920-336-0054 |
Network Administrator – Manufacturing Industry |
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- Managed a 250+ user network and 5 locations with an AS400 510 model for JDEdwards and Kronos time clocks system, 6 Novell 5.1 servers with GroupWise 5.x as the email system, along with six Cisco 3640 routers with Radius at corporate for single VPN sign-on connected via a T-1 cloud.
| Highway Master | April 1995 – June 1997 |
| Network Administrator – Manufacturing Industry |
- Managed a 250+ user network and 5 locations with an AS400 510 model for JDEdwards and Kronos time clocks system, 6 Novell 5.1 servers with GroupWise 5.x as the email system, along with six Cisco 3640 routers with Radius at corporate for single VPN sign-on connected via a T-1 cloud.
- Management skills are shown in a few projects and duties. I developed and maintained all policies and procedures related to network, data and voice communications. Design network and telephony architecture for a 5 site / 250 user node network. Develop proposals with cost estimates and project timelines as required for network, data and voice communications for sign offs on all projects. e. Cisco 3640 routers, new Compaq servers, bandwidth for data and voice through MCI and AT&T, AT&T long distance and local service contracts, new telephone systems, cellular contracts through AT&T, Compaq desktop computers, etc. Built and put in production an AS400 510 model with a 2740 NIC for IP. Generate training programs to provide adequate network and data training to end users using Gensisys software.
| J.B. Hunt Transportation | January 1991 – Jananuary 1995 |
| 615 J B Hunt Corporate Dr. Lowell, AR 72745 | 479-820-0000 |
QMF Technician– Transportation Industry |
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- Created reports from CICS/DB2 using QMF (Query Management Facility) for 50 employees ranking from Logistics Manager to Executive VP of Intermodal.
- Solved reported problem tickets opened at the helpdesk for PC related issues and responsible for 150+ PC/Terminal users.
| Training and Education |
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