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Michael Forbes

Orlando

Summary

Dynamic Cloud Solutions Architect with extensive experience at Dell EMC, specializing in VMware solutions and cloud architecture. Proven track record in driving cost reductions and process improvements while delivering high-impact datacenter designs. Passionate about technology and dedicated to fostering client relationships, ensuring successful project outcomes through diligent and consultative support.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Cloud Solutions Architect

Ensco
Melbourne
12.2023 - Current
  • Offered technical and non-technical support and services to clients and staff regarding product use, operation and maintenance.
  • Diagnosed and addressed problems with installed equipment.
  • Recommended improvements to customers and demonstrated potential cost reductions and process improvements.

Cyber Deputy Manager

Northrop Grumman
Melbourne
03.2023 - 12.2023
  • Responsible for development of personnel, career growth, interact with upper management to provide flow up/down coordination
  • Help provide career growth
  • Provide guidance to ensure project timeliness
  • Provide technical project guidance to enable success
  • Provide employee feedback, reviews, accomplishments
  • Provide technical advice, feedback to employees
  • Help provide technical insight into VMware related issues as they arise
  • Customer facing problem solving
  • Maintain current Sec+ certification
  • VMware Skills: vSphere VCP, Horizon View, vRA, vROPS, NSX, Log Insight, vCenter, VCF, SRM, vSphere Replication, vRO
  • Hold active clearance

Advisory Consultant

Dell EMC
02.2010 - 01.2023
  • Responsible for design, architecture and implementation of many VMware related datacenter solutions within the Federal and DoD space
  • Worked in the Federal space for over 16 years to drive projects to completion and responsible for outcome of final product delivered within time and budgetary constraints
  • Worked with many Federal and DoD customers to: Design and Deploy Horizon View and VMware environments
  • Worked with customers to gather requirements and ensure goal is met at the end of engagements
  • Worked to become a 'trusted advisor' in every engagement
  • Worked with most VMware products lines ranging from design to implementation and support
  • Designed/led projects up to 10,000 seat Horizon deployment
  • Implemented in production up to 3,500 seats before moving out of ongoing support role
  • Implemented Horizon within PKI infrastructure (CAC integration)
  • Implemented vSAN
  • Implemented NSX
  • Worked closely with Project/Program management to report daily/weekly status and customer concerns
  • Maintain high level of VMware product knowledge and have been a VCP since version 2 (12/2006)
  • Worked with: Horizon, SRM, NSX, vSphere, Lab Manager, Log Insight, vROPS, vRO, vCenter, Replication, Identity Manager, vRA (Aria)

Education

MBA - Human Resources Management

American Intercontinental University
Online
06-2021

Bachelors of Science -

American Intercontinental University

MBA -

American Intercontinental University

Skills

  • Friendly
  • Consultitive
  • Honest
  • Hard working
  • Diligent
  • Customer facing
  • Able to articulate findings
  • Passionate about technology
  • Hold active clearance
  • Storage
  • XtremIO
  • Unity
  • VNX
  • PowerStore
  • CLarion
  • VMware solutions
  • Cloud architecture
  • Cost reduction
  • Process improvement
  • Data center design
  • Technical documentation

Personal Information

Gender: M

Storage Skills

  • XtremIO
  • Unity
  • VNX
  • PowerStore
  • CLarion

Vmware Skills

  • VSphere VCP
  • Horizon View
  • VRA
  • VROPS
  • NSX
  • Log Insight
  • VCenter
  • VCF
  • SRM
  • VSphere Replication
  • VRO

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Cloud Solutions Architect

Ensco
12.2023 - Current

Cyber Deputy Manager

Northrop Grumman
03.2023 - 12.2023

Advisory Consultant

Dell EMC
02.2010 - 01.2023

MBA - Human Resources Management

American Intercontinental University

Bachelors of Science -

American Intercontinental University

MBA -

American Intercontinental University

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