Microsoft Hyper V
George Michalinos
Houston,TX
Summary
Adept Virtualization Engineer with a proven track record at Consilio, I was involved in the enhancement of virtualization infrastructures and server administration, significantly mitigating data loss risks. Expert in hardware configuration and troubleshooting, my collaborative approach and strategic planning have ensured seamless migrations and system reliability, aligning with key employer-desired skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Virtualization Engineer
Consilio
09.2016 - Current
- Key team member in the design, building ,configuration and maintenance of over 600 hosts, 15,000 virtual machines and 22 vCenter installations domestic and globally.
- Active in the consolidation of data-centers including multiple site and hardware relocation within and outside the continental U.S.A.
- Enhanced system reliability with thorough troubleshooting and root cause analysis of complex virtualization issues.
- Improved virtualization infrastructure by implementing efficient system solutions.
- Ensured compliance with security policies by deploying robust access controls within the virtual environment, safeguarding sensitive company information.
- Maintained up-to-date documentation for virtualization infrastructure, enabling seamless knowledge transfer between team members.
- Delivered robust disaster recovery solutions, ensuring minimal impact on business continuity during unforeseen events.
- Partnered with vendors in selecting suitable hardware/software components for effectively supporting existing/future virtualization requirements.
- Streamlined virtualization processes for enhanced performance, through the optimization of resource allocation and workload management.
- Led successful migration projects from legacy systems to modernized virtual environments, minimizing disruption while maximizing performance gains.
- Reduced downtime, performing proactive maintenance on virtualization systems and associated hardware.
- Installed, supported and maintained company hardware and software infrastructure according to best practices.
- Diagnosed network problems involving combination of hardware, software, power and communications issues.
- Collaborated with teams in disaster planning, network backup and recovery process monitoring.
Server Administrator
Equivalent DATA LLC
11.2004 - 09.2016
- Ensured data security through implementation of robust access controls and regular vulnerability assessments.
- Acted as liaison between IT department end-users to ensure that server-related concerns were addressed promptly effectively.
- Planned and implemented upgrades to system hardware and software.
- Enhanced server performance by optimizing configurations and implementing regular updates.
- Maintained accurate asset inventory records for servers, networking equipment, licenses tracking purposes.
- Reduced downtime through proactive monitoring of server health and quick response to alerts.
- Delivered responsive support for end-users by resolving issues promptly and providing clear communication throughout the process.
- Evaluated new software releases for compatibility with existing infrastructure components, ensuring seamless upgrades without compromising stability or performance levels achieved previously.
- Coordinated vendor relationships to negotiate contracts, obtain technical support resources, and stay current on product offerings within the marketplace.
- Installed, configured and supported local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN) and Internet system.
- Performed day-to-day LAN and WAN administration, maintenance, and support.
- Identified and immediately resolved issues with network devices.
- Managed computer operation scheduling, backup, storage and retrieval functions.
- Maintained applications to keep software current with necessary software updates and upgrades.
- Identified and resolved network congestion issues and bottlenecks.
- Led server infrastructure development, quality assurance, staging and production systems.
Skills
- Hardware configuration
- Infrastructure monitoring
- Technical Documentation
- Technology upgrading
- Server Management
- Capacity planning
- Load balancing
- Troubleshooting
- Monitoring tools
- Incident response
- Technology support
- Design
Software
Pure Storage
NetApp
VMware
Cisco
Dell
Certification
- VMware Certified Professional
Timeline
Virtualization Engineer
Consilio
09.2016 - Current
Server Administrator
Equivalent DATA LLC
11.2004 - 09.2016
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