Netapp NAS Administration, EMC Isilon Administration, Hitachi VSP and HCP Administration, Capacity Planning, Storage Management, Performance monitoring, Problem resolution, code upgrades, Snapmirror, Operations Manager, Performance/Utilization monitoring, NetApp Storage presentation to ESXi hosts (mostly NFS), VM administration and restores, Process documentation, Ansible Automation UAT, Shell scripting, Project Management
Remote - Sr. Storage Administrator (Second Shift)
HCL
08.2017 - 09.2020
Netapp SAN Administration including LUN provisioning to Windows, Linux, Unix, and Solaris hosts - Netapp AFF series, E series, Migration Projects (7-Mode to CDOT migrations), NAS Administration - EMC Isilon Support, HP 3PAR Support, Capacity Planning, Storage Management, Performance monitoring, Problem resolution, code upgrades, Snapmirror, Operations Manager, Performance/Utilization monitoring, Backup to ESX environment Administrator, Project Management
Jacksonville, FL/Sr. Storage Engineer
TekSystems (contract for Bank of America)
06.2017 - 08.2017
NetApp NAS Administration including CIFS and NFS, EMC Isilon administration, Storage Management, Performance monitoring, Problem resolution, Quota management
Netapp SAN Administration including LUN provisioning to Windows, Linux, Unix, and Solaris hosts, Migration Projects, NAS Administration including CIFS and NFS, EMC VMAX, VNX, VPLEX, Xtreme IO, Recoverpoint, Greenplum, ECS, EMC Isilon administration, OneFS firmware and code upgrades, node installations, EMC VBlock RCM upgrades and support, Dell Compellent Administration, Storage Management, Performance monitoring, Problem resolution, Switch/Controller firmware/code upgrades, Knowledge transfer to other team members, Brocade and Cisco Fiber Channel switch administration (CLI and GUI)
Remote - Sr. Storage Administrator
Cynet Systems/HCL
11.2014 - 06.2016
Netapp SAN Administration including LUN provisioning to Windows, Linux, Unix, and Solaris hosts, Migration Projects (7-Mode to CDOT migrations), NAS/SAN Administration, EMC Isilon Support, Capacity Planning, Storage Management, Performance monitoring, Problem resolution, Snapmirror, Operations Manager, Performance/Utilization monitoring, Project Management
TekSystems – (Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and Lincoln Financial)
06.2013 - 11.2014
Netapp SAN Administration including LUN provisioning to Windows, Linux, Unix, and Solaris hosts, Migration Projects (7-Mode to CDOT migrations and other vendor platforms to NetApp), NAS Administration including CIFS and NFS, EMC VMAX, VNX, Greenplum (using Unisphere) and Isilon Administration, Storage Management, Performance monitoring, Problem resolution, Switch/Filer firmware/code upgrades, Snapmirror, Operations Manager, Data Fabric Manager, Knowledge transfer to other team members, Brocade and Cisco Fiber Channel switch administration (CLI and GUI), Performance/Utilization monitoring, Dell Compellent Storage Administration, Project Management, Documentation
Remote - Sr. SAN/NAS Administrator
Technisource – (Contract with Genworth Financial)
09.2012 - 06.2013
Netapp SAN Administration including LUN provisioning to Windows, Linux, Unix, and Solaris hosts, NAS Administration including CIFS and NFS, Storage Management, Performance monitoring, Problem resolution, Switch/Filer firmware/code upgrades, Vfilers, Snapmirror, SnapManager, Flexclones, SnapVault, Command Line Interface/On-Command System Manager, Netapp Management Console, Data Fabric Manager, Storage Efficiency including de-duplication, compression, and thin provisioning, Brocade and Cisco Fiber Channel switch administration (CLI and GUI), Brocade Fiber Channel switch knowledge transfer to other team members, Cluster Mode Design and Administration, Performance/Utilization monitoring using DFM and Performance Manager, EMC Isilon Administration, Project Management
Radford, VA - Sr. SAN/NAS Administrator
CSC/Teksystems – (DOD Contract with US Army)
09.2011 - 09.2012
Netapp SAN/NAS Administration, Brocade switch zoning, Snapmirror Administration, CIFS and NFS administration, Hitachi SAN Management using Hitachi Storage Manager, Project Management, NetBackup Administration
Burlington, NC - Network Operations Manager
Alamance Regional Medical Center
07.2009 - 04.2011
Managed Netapp (IBM N-Series) SAN/NAS Environment including Brocade switches, Managed shares including CIFS and NFS, Provided training to Helpdesk and Desktop Support Teams, Developed scripts for automated updates/upgrades, Managed SnapMirroring between production and DR side IBM N-Series filers, Managed Symantec antivirus for servers, desktops, and SAN environments, TSM Administration using Data Domain and tape libraries, Configured multiple server environments to SAN boot using Fiber, Managed Datacenter side of EMR (EHR) upgrade project, Purchasing and vendor relationship management, Disaster recovery planning utilizing existing SAN/NAS and networking technologies, Administration of IT budgets, Managed project to design a VDI environment using Citrix XenDesktop and Wyse Thin Client Technology, Created group policies to replace Tricerat for better flexibility and control, Managed Active Directory environment, Managed Blackberry Enterprise Server, Developed a plan to virtualize our Citrix Server Farm using Xenserver, Managed Citrix Xenapp and Xenserver environment, Managed and Administered VMware Environment, Juniper VPN Administration, Managed 250 Intel Servers including 2000, 2003, and 2008, Managed migration of physical servers to VMware virtual servers, Used SMS 2003 and scripts to publish applications and patch workstations and servers, Managed user profiles, Provided support and guidance to other teams within the IT Department, Numara Footprints Administration, Worked with the HR Department to develop security and acceptable use policies
Senior IT Lead
Pomeroy It Solutions; Arlington, VA
01.2009 - 07.2009
Provided Desktop Support to 500 users in a Windows XP / Vista environment, Administered Ghost Imaging System including image updates and OS patches, Administered McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator, Administration of McAfee Endpoint Encryption, Novell Netware Administration, Used SCCM to maintain an push Windows XP / Vista images and applications to desktops and laptops, Developed scripts for automated updates/upgrades, Managed multiple government projects simultaneously for desktop/laptop equipment rollouts, Provided guidance to other staff members, Developed vendor relationships, Maintained Data Center Wiring
Ultrabac/TSM Backup Admin/Intel Server Administration
CRG – Computernet Resource Group; High Point, NC
05.2006 - 09.2008
Deployed, Configured, and Managed an Ultrabac and TSM backup solution on 650+ Windows Servers, Used ServerGraph for TSM administration and reporting, Used command scripting for automated installs and updates, Managed a deployment of Syncsort Backup Express, Provided NetApp SAN/NAS support, Ran backup audits and file restore sampling, Installed, configured, and supported various Windows 2000/2003 servers, Migrated from Exchange 5.5 to 2000, Participated in after hours on call Intel Server Support rotation for domestic and international locations, Supported Windows Active Directory, Supported Netware 4.x and 5.x, Linux Server Support, Supported DNS, Administration of DHCP and WINS, FTP Support, Managed Workstation imaging using Ghost and SMS, Patched Intel Servers using SMS and Shavlik, Supported IBM, Compaq, Dell, and HP desktops/servers
PC Coordinator / Network Technician / Integration Analyst
High Point Regional Health System
02.1995 - 05.1998
Lead Helpdesk and Desktop Support Staff, Purchasing, receiving, budgeting, vendor relations, Coordinated vendor relationships, Maintained Windows NT and Novell Server logs, Supported 100+ Novell Netware Servers, Managed all server backups using Arcserve, Supported hardware including HP, Dell, and IBM, Implemented and supported Time and Attendance System including IP time clocks, Supported digital imaging system, Implemented and administered first phases of HL7 compliant interface engine running on HP Unix system, Supported Cisco routers/switches, Managed wiring closets
Designed and developed medical monitoring software, Installed, trained, and supported end-users, Developed in Basic, Foxpro, and Dbase, Coordination of vendor relations and purchasing, Supported Novell Netware and Windows NT servers, Windows Server support and administration, Token-Ring and Ethernet support, Supported IBM, HP, and Compaq hardware
Service Manager
CBM Computer Center; Greensboro, NC
09.1989 - 09.1991
Managed Service Center Team Staff, Provided support on IBM, HP, and Compaq hardware in semi-formal storefront setting, Configured and installed Windows NT and Novell Netware servers, Developed and supported in-house purchase order system using Foxpro
Programmer Analyst
CSS, Inc; Matoaka, WV
07.1986 - 09.1989
Designed, developed, trained, and supported custom accounting software (Payroll, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Job Costing, etc.), Used Basic, RPG, and Dbase languages for development
Education
Climate Control Technology/Electricity Diploma -
Mercer County Technical Center
CIS Major -
High Point University
CIS Major -
Forsyth Technical Community College
Skills
Data Analysis
Storage Virtualization
Advanced Analytics
SQL and Databases
Certification
MCSE
MCP
A+
Network +
Project +
Security +
CNA (Novell Netware)
CTS (ClearOne)
Red Hat Delivery Specialist (Ansible) – Cloud Automation
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