KEITH BAKER
Groveland,United States
Summary
Experienced Systems Administrator/Engineer in optimizing and managing VMware, Azure, M365, and Windows Server environments. Demonstrated skills in automation using PowerShell and YAML, enhancing system performance and reliability. Proven track record of reducing downtime and improving data integrity through proactive maintenance and security protocols.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Systems Administrator
First Brands Group
12.2024 - Current
- Manage the IT environments for First Brands Group and the 50+ acquisitions IT infrastructures.
- Attend daily meetings to resolve technical issues, ensuring smooth migration and improved collaboration.
- Coordinate with security teams to enhance system security protocols, achieving a reduction in security incidents.
- Travel to FBG sites to perform migration consolidation tasks in their datacenters to reduce their footprint, thus reducing cost.
- Communicate with co-workers, internal analysts, and external vendors to research problems and find solutions.
Windows Systems Administrator
AGM Tech Solutions/ADP
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Enhanced OpenStack migration by optimizing build submission, boosting deployment speed and accuracy.
- Led cross-team meetings to resolve technical issues, ensuring smooth migration and improved collaboration.
- Created custom YAML scripts for Windows Server VMs, cutting deployment time.
- Monitored build progress via ServiceNow, identifying and resolving bottlenecks to accelerate workflows.
- Implemented automated monitoring tools for Windows systems, reducing downtime and enhancing system reliability.
- Coordinated with security teams to enhance system security protocols, achieving a reduction in security incidents.
- Optimized backup and recovery processes, cutting recovery time by 25% and ensuring data integrity.
Windows Systems Administrator
Artech L.L.C. (Recruiter) Raytheon, Pratt & Whitney, Collins, Truist Bank
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Supported VMWare migration from DXC to Kyndryl datacenters, ensuring seamless transition.
- Handled File Share Access requests, managing AD Security Groups with DRA for precise access control.
- Ensured Windows Server compliance through WSUS, participating in weekly security strategy meetings.
- Executed patching for clustered roles and standalone nodes, maintaining system integrity.
- Managed and built AWS and Azure cloud virtual instances, optimizing cloud infrastructure.
- Implemented effective VMWare migration strategies, ensuring smooth transitions from DXC Technology to Kyndryl datacenters, minimizing downtime.
Windows Systems Administrator
Florida Turnpike
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Managed VMWare and Hybrid Azure Cloud environments, ensuring seamless data center operations.
- Administered Office 365 and Windows Servers, enhancing system reliability and performance.
- Developed PowerShell scripts to automate routine tasks, reducing manual workload and errors.
- Maintained Data Domain environment, ensuring data integrity and efficient storage management.
- Optimized server performance through proactive maintenance and troubleshooting, enhancing uptime by 20%.
Education
A.S. - Computer Engineering Technology
Valencia College
Orlando, Florida12.2005
Skills
- System upgrades
- System monitoring
- System updates
- Windows administration
- Remote Access
- Server maintenance
- Hardware troubleshooting
- Device configuration
- Project management
- Network administration
- Incident management
- Server management
COURSES
- ITIL v3
- Network +
- A+
Timeline
Systems Administrator
First Brands Group
12.2024 - Current
Windows Systems Administrator
AGM Tech Solutions/ADP
02.2024 - 06.2024
Windows Systems Administrator
Artech L.L.C. (Recruiter) Raytheon, Pratt & Whitney, Collins, Truist Bank
01.2020 - 01.2023
Windows Systems Administrator
Florida Turnpike
01.2015 - 01.2018
A.S. - Computer Engineering Technology
Valencia College