An outstanding IT Professional with over 25 years of progressive experience supporting enterprise-level computing infrastructures and applications. Proficient in the diagnosis, planning, and implementation of practical strategies for complex technical matters and requirements. Using the ITIL Framework to guide all aspects of my tasks. Worked in many industries: Healthcare/Oil and Gas/Technology/Public and Start-Ups. A dependable, results-focused individual possessing excellent organizational, analytical, and oral/written communication skills. Areas of expertise include enterprise virtualization and storage, cloud computing, scripting automation, and server and network support.
Expertise
- Citrix Certified Professional, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops.
- Rolled out Windows 10 VDI Solution using: OnOrem Resources, MS Azure, & Citrix Cloud.
- Implemented Citrix App Layering XenDesktops using Windows 10, taking advantage of the Elastic Layer Assignment.
- DevOps proficient using automation tools to automate tasks to speed up processes and provide consistency. Agile, Scrum, Disciplined Agile, and Scrumban competent.
- Expert IT Security Analyst, performed many HIPAA Assessments and Audits, including Sarbanes-Oxley IT Audits for public companies.
- Continuous ITSEC Vulnerability Compliance, Performed Print Server Management duties and Patch Cycles for Windows O/S and Applications.
- Active Directory Administrator of the multi-sites environment in a 20012 R2/2016 mixed mode or pure 2012 R2 domain and forest level environment, using Group Policy Objects to manage security in the infrastructure.
- Data Center Management: Access Control, Fire Control, Cooling Distribution, Power Distribution.
- Implemented and managed Appsense Environment Manager to push profile folder redirections, mapped drives, unique registry, session data, and printer settings to users.
- SAN Administration, using iSCSI and Fibre Channel connections with Dell Equallogic and EMC Storage equipment.
- Maintained, created, administered a vast Application Library in XenApp, using Citrix Provisioning Services; Versioning, Device Collections, and vDisk tools. Managed various AV/AS Solution: Symantec Sophos, Kaspersky, TrendMicro, McAfee, etc.
- Built and maintained Citrix Gateways / Netscalers; Load Balancing, Gateway Virtual Servers, Cloudbridge, and Managed SSL Certificates.
- Installed, configured, and administered MS SQL 2008 - 2016 Servers. Created databases, implemented maintenance Plans. Able to troubleshoot all issues.
- HP / IBM / Dell Server Hardware procurer, installer, configurator, administrator, supporter.
- Extraordinary communicator creating meticulous and detailed documentation of procedures, processes, and instructions. Adjusting the communication to the specific audience.
- Implemented and performed daily incremental and weekly & monthly full backups of critical data and systems using Veritas NetBackup, Tivoli, NTBackup using B2D and Tape technology.
