I'm a Systems Administrator with over 17+ years of experience in management and configuration as a Systems Administrator/IT Professional in Windows and Linux Enterprise environments. Collaboration with CIO/CTOs and CISA's to improve security and infrastructure in a highly changing technical atmosphere. I am experienced in the Healthcare and Financial IT industries.
Bring to the table strategic solutions to ensure uptime of services and applications.Responsible for Active Directory, ADFS (SAML/WSFed), Cloud and On Premise applications and systems management (Azure, AWS, and GCP). Built new Disaster Recovery solutions and Colocation for BCP business goals. Update and build new systems for integrations into new Cloud PAAS/SAAS systems. Manage ESXI UCS and Dell VXRail Clusters across multiple Datacenters. Manage Dell Unity and XIO SANS for our ESXI Clusters. Assist Application Services teams with IIS configurations as well as Load Balancing our Internal apps wtih F5 Load Balanacers templates. Manage On Premise 2016 Exchange Hybrid configuration and our Office 365 cloud security and posture. Assisted CIO/CISA in achieving our HI-TRUST certification through RISK adverse policies and advanced security configurations. Responsible for configuration of Veeam as our Enterprise Backup solution, providing automated off site cold archive Azure storage for cheaper and more redundant off site storage. Manage our Secure Scores and Cloud security thorugh advanced Conditonal Access controls and P1 Risk policies. Automated Service Desk image deployment for Windows 10 and Linux deployments. Configured Internal certificate authority to better secure our internal applications and automate our certificate renewals.
Administrator and Client support for over 3000+ users and clients. Responsible for Financial and Healthcare systems configurations to comply with Federal guidelines and auditing controls. Managed Disastor Recovery testing and failover methodology for continued uptime of services. Managed backups and documentation for Exchange DAG clusters, ESXI clusters, offsite backup strategies and the list goes on. Supported Layer 7 DNS, Website and DNS creation (CPanel), Load Balancing and assisted networking team with Cisco router and switch implementations. Deployed Active Dirctory NIST guidelines to meet Federal Auditing Guidelines. Deployed Rapid 7 custom scan templates to csutommize our Server Build templates. Responsible for planning and implementation of Major Projects and Client Upgrades inline with CTO/CIO budgets. Implemented Kemp Load Balancers for our Exchange 2016 DAG and DR Failover infrastructure.
Collaboratively administrated Financial and Healthcare clients supporting Windows and Linux environments. Support Level 1 to Level 3 issues. Design and build Banking networks/infrastructure for Branches and Executive offices. Support Client End Devices, Mobile Devices, VPN, Printer and Hardware Replacement. Built and Configured Active Directory domains for Credity Unions and Small Banking Clients. Desktop and Server configurations builds and deployment. Installed and configured Symantec Backup for Banking clients with LTO Tape off site backups. On Call support for Executive and C Level suites. Designed and created internal labs to mimic customer networks for proactive monitoring and software testing before production roll outs.
Apart from being a computer/electronics nerd, I enjoy most of my time being outdoors or road cycling. I have been playing guitar for over 30 years and it is my musical escape.
I have a complex computer lab that I continue to build and deploy new projects. I also enjoy Frisbee golf and spending time with close friends.