Tommie Stewart
Arlington,TN
Summary
Focused Engineer with excellent technical and communication skills. Well-versed in developing, testing and managing infrastructure. Meticulous and dedicated with proven history of over 10 years of successful industry experience.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Systems Engineer
AutoZone, Inc.
12.2020 - Current
- Responsible for installation and maintenance of Vmware ESXI clusters.
- Reduced our company san infrastructure and storage costs through deployment of HCI Nutanix technologies
- Responsible for regularly upgrading Nutanix AOS as well as Vmware esxi operating systems
- Support of Windows Servers and Active Directory
- Deployed and maintained the enterprise VDI infrastructure using Vmware Horizon
- Optimized system performance by identifying and resolving complex technical issues.
- Streamlined IT operations, consolidating systems for cost savings and increased efficiency using virtualization and HCI.
- Developed comprehensive disaster recovery plans to minimize downtime in the event of a crisis.
- Provided expert guidance on best practices in systems engineering, improving team performance and product quality.
- Mentored junior engineers in advanced concepts, fostering professional development within the team.
- Troubleshot hardware components to identify root causes of malfunctions, reducing equipment downtime substantially.
Systems Engineer
AutoZone, Inc.
08.2015 - 12.2020
- Developed disaster recovery processes and recovery documentation
- Implemented vsphere replication for disaster recovery
- Setup and maintain vmware esxi cluster
- Improved system performance by identifying and resolving technical issues in a timely manner.
- Enhanced network security by implementing encryption measures and conducting regular vulnerability assessments.
- Optimized server efficiency through virtualization techniques and capacity planning.
- Developed custom software solutions for various business needs, resulting in improved productivity.
- Managed Windows accounts and setup process.
- Maintained a regular Windows patching cadence for the enterprise Windows servers monthly
- Deployed new Windows servers as well as troubleshooting issues.
Sr Systems Administrator
Autozone, Inc.
12.2005 - 08.2015
- Responsible for all Windows server new builds and existing server maintenance and upgrades
- Responsible for all Windows Active Directory user account creations
- Support of Lotus Notes infrastructure
- Lead efforts to convert all hardware to virtual servers using platespin and Vmware p2v conversion tool
- Maintenaed oncall 24/7 schedule wit my team
Education
BBA - MIS
University of Memphis
Memphis, TNSkills
- Windows Server Administration
- Nutanix HCI
- Vmware ESXI
- Horizon View
- Active Directory
- Disaster Recovery Planning
Timeline
Sr Systems Engineer
AutoZone, Inc.
12.2020 - Current
Systems Engineer
AutoZone, Inc.
08.2015 - 12.2020
Sr Systems Administrator
Autozone, Inc.
12.2005 - 08.2015
BBA - MIS
University of Memphis
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