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Bradley Young

Puyallup,WA

Summary

Highly skilled and committed VMware Solutions / Sr Engineer excelling in all aspects of the VMware solution stack for the last 20 years managing teams and architecting, deploying performing maintenance for mission critical platforms in multiple towers of industry.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr VMware Engineer

Apex Systems
09.2022 - 08.2023
  • Deployed, configured, and maintained, infrastructure to support seamless operations and enhance overall system performance.
  • Demonstrated subject matter expertise in troubleshooting complex issues related to VMware server infrastructure, ensuring prompt resolution and minimal downtime.
  • Assumed responsibility for administrative and design aspects of virtualized server infrastructure, optimizing its efficiency and scalability.
  • Identified, analyzed and resolved infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues.

Sr VMware Engineer

DISYS
04.2022 - 09.2022
  • Troubleshoot and correct, issues with lower tier support and document resolutions.
  • Deploy and upgrade computer and VMware systems on approved schedule.
  • Reengineered deployment standards for greenfield environments and build a migration plan to move all systems to standardized configuration.
  • Worked with cloud architects to generate assessments and develop and implement actionable recommendations based on results and reviews.

Sr VMware Engineer

Infosys Technologies
09.2021 - 02.2022
  • Monitored system performance, resources and performance with vRoPs 8.x utilizing reports and dashboards.
  • Architect next generation of platform deployment on VMware, Pure Storage, VxRail hardware.
  • Ensured that all system OS (Windows/Linux) capabilities and integrations delivered align with business objectives, business process, development framework, service levels, and design intent.
  • Partnered with infrastructure teams on evaluation and feasibility assessments of new systems and technologies.

Sr VMware Engineer

Norwin Technologies
03.2021 - 09.2021
  • Supported the engineering and architecture of a global institution’s compute and virtualization infrastructure (including server, storage, network, OS, & hyper-visor).
  • Implemented all aspects of underlying infrastructure to build net new integrations to datacenter operations.
  • Leveraged entire VMware stack (ESXi, vSAN, vRoPs, NSX/T, etc.) to maintain several thousand VMs across hundreds of servers using VCF/SDDC fundamentals.
  • Installed, supported and maintained company hardware and software infrastructure according to best practices.

Sr IT Support Engineer

Insight Global
12.2020 - 03.2021
  • Provided operation support for VMware stack (vSphere, vCenter, vRoPs), Microsoft/RHEL Server, and Cisco UCS.
  • Maintained Nutanix platforms supporting VDI environments nationally – Windows desktop/server.
  • Documented technical issues and solutions to enable tracking history and maintain accurate logs.
  • Broke down and evaluated user problems, using test scripts, personal expertise, and probing questions.

Sr Virtualization Engineer

Collabera
06.2020 - 12.2020
  • Managed various project teams to provide technical expertise to plan, analyze, define, and implement the delivery of VMware VCF integrations specifically around compute, network, and storage architectures.
  • Built processes to ensure successful operations and management applications within VMware vCenter, and vRoPs and Log Insight.
  • Provided Tier 4 support of national organization for virtualization, hardware, and OS.
  • Prioritized simultaneous projects to perform effectively under shifting deadlines in fast-paced environment.

Sr. Virtualization Architect/Engineering

OneNeck IT Solutions
04.2014 - 06.2020
  • Supported next generation, UCS and Nutanix offerings with automation, new deployments, and managed infrastructure.
  • Developed PowerShell scripts to manage virtual machines, hosts, and clusters for production environments (on premise and cloud workloads).
  • Assisted in developing and managing strategic direction for company’s cloud architecture leveraging vCloud Director and related services including system/compute infrastructure.
  • Translated strategy into solutions and operating models by leading or managing others,

Sr Virtualization Architect

Denali Advanced Integration
10.2010 - 04.2012
  • Engaged in customers during project management, planning, diagnosis, and assessment activities and defining high level plans through deployment, integration design, and execution for multiple virtualization initiatives
  • Responsible for high level design architecture that could support a robust technology solution, considering the user requirements, technical requirements for immediate and long-term goals
  • Interfaced with business and technology stakeholders to gather goals and requirements.
  • Planned and managed technology design, execution, and turnover activities for virtualization (V2V, P2V, automation, etc.) projects

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering Technology

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2012

Skills

Server Applications/Tools:

  • VMware VCF
  • VMware Horizons
  • VMware vRealize Suite
  • VMware VCF

Compute & Hyper-converged:

  • Cisco
  • Dell
  • Nutanix
  • HP

Networking:

  • Cisco Catalyst/Nexus
  • F5 Appliances
  • NSX-V/T

OS & Hypervisors:

  • VSphere ESXi 5x/6x/7x
  • MS Hyper-V
  • Windows / Linux

Cloud:

  • Azure
  • AWS
  • VMware vCloud Director (vCD)
  • VMware Cloud (VMC)

Additional Information

  • 2

Certification

VMware:

  • VCP-DCV
  • VCAP-DCV
  • VMware DCA-Cloud
  • VMware DCA-Desktop & Mobility


Cisco:

  • UCS DCUCI
  • DCUCD
  • CCNA

Nutanix:

  • MPP


Microsoft:

  • MCITP – EA


EC-Council:

  • CEH/CHFI

Timeline

Sr VMware Engineer

Apex Systems
09.2022 - 08.2023

Sr VMware Engineer

DISYS
04.2022 - 09.2022

Sr VMware Engineer

Infosys Technologies
09.2021 - 02.2022

Sr VMware Engineer

Norwin Technologies
03.2021 - 09.2021

Sr IT Support Engineer

Insight Global
12.2020 - 03.2021

Sr Virtualization Engineer

Collabera
06.2020 - 12.2020

Sr. Virtualization Architect/Engineering

OneNeck IT Solutions
04.2014 - 06.2020

Sr Virtualization Architect

Denali Advanced Integration
10.2010 - 04.2012

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering Technology

Western Governors University

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