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Resume of Peter Dowdy

45 Valley View Gardens Circle, Moundville, AL 35123

Cell: (205) 382-1234 ~ Email: peter@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE

An opportunity in a team environment with a stable, yet growing business where my extensive hands-on technical experience and ability to lead and mentor others will be of value.  To be employed in work place to utilize my twenty-four years of experience in the data processing, field engineering and data communications fields.

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Education:

1979 - 1983 AS Computer Science

1979 - 1984 Digital Electronics

1999 – 2001 BS Computer Information Systems (PLA)

2010 – Present BS Information Technology (Enrolled – Degree not yet awarded)

Certifications: 

CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Assoc.) Certified A+ Technician (2011)

CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Assoc.) Certified Network+ (2011)

CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Assoc.) Certified Server+

CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Assoc.) Certified Security+ (2011)

CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Assoc.) Certified Project+ (2011)

Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)

SUN Certified Systems Engineer (SSE - both Workgroup and Enterprise levels)

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

Novell Certified NetWare Engineer (most recent is CNE6)

VMware Certified Professional

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

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Virtualization Architect/Engineer/Administrator:

As a VMware System Architect, provided technical oversight of hardware and software systems. Provided services on systems that affected a number of users. These systems included servers, switches, routers, and firewalls. This work required hands on experience concerning Virtual Software methodologies and philosophies. Very familiar with virtual software on the server side as well as the desktop.  Designed, installed, configured, and maintained the virtual computing environment, integration with storage area networks (SANs), and provided technical assistance with the requests for purchase of needed virtual software and related hardware to best support the customer’s operational requirements. Participated in physical to virtual migrations to include the planning, analysis, coordination, execution, and troubleshooting throughout the lifecycle of migration efforts. Duties included but were not limited to activities such as implementing and maintaining system security and data recovery processes, providing technical support, utilizing automation tools for delivering applications, managing assets, monitoring system performance, investigating event notifications and automating desktop support. In addition to the technical knowledge and skills obtained and commonly engaged, exhibited excellent communication skills. Often worked in a team environment with clients and other IT personnel, coordinated and communicated activities, status updates, outage notifications and schedule information to peers and upper management.

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Virtualization Customer Service:

Provide proactive customer-oriented service. Specifically, provided professional service within the parameters specified in the site’s service level agreement that met or exceeded the customer requirements. Responded to assigned task orders within the time allotted in the site’s service level agreement and/or that meet or exceed the customer requirements.

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Virtualization Systems Architecture and Administration Technology:

Main technology emphasis was to remain competent in all aspects of VMware System Administration.

• Knowledgeable and skilled in the architecture, design, installation, configuration, and maintenance of virtual computing environments, specifically VMware and VMware ESX

• Assisted in validating system resource requirements of new servers to be deployed as virtual machines.

• Knowledgeable of the features and limitations of the VMware software products, quickly developed an understanding of the operational requirements, and have the ability to deploy a highly optimized virtual computing environment

• Troubleshot application errors, operating system(s), server hardware, network communications and storage allocation issues within the VMware environment.

• Knowledgeable and skilled in the support of Microsoft Windows Server and Microsoft Active Directory.

• Maintained skill set required to do this type work

• Maintained an awareness of trends within the technology industry

• Installed, configured, administered and optimized servers (hardware and operating systems)

• Installed, configured and maintained LAN system hardware (switches, hubs, etc.)

• Installed, configured and maintained network applications and application distribution systems

• Maintained an understanding of, implemented and properly maintained network directory services

• Ensured system security in compliance with customer policy including virus protection

• Implemented and maintained network standards and guidelines

• Monitored system utilization including data storage management, performance metrics and service levels

• Ensured reliable backup and recovery of necessary data

• Developed and maintained an automated environment including reporting, event notifications and actions, software updates and service packs

• Integrated enterprise tools sets such as Cisco Works, Remedy, CA Unicenter Network and Systems Management, Active Directory, etc.

• Performed other hardware and software tasks as assigned

• Adhered to all safety policies

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Virtualization Systems Administration Leadership/Direction:

As a VMware Systems Administrator, recognized needed activities, worked with customer to plan, schedule and define requirements. On projects, lead a multidisciplinary team, provided mentoring and directed and advised all levels of administrators.

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Virtualization Systems Administration Activities:

Endeavored to master the required skill set and functions of a VMware Administrator at an expert level. Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and handle crisis situations in a methodical manner. Highly organized, process oriented and recognized as a disciplined leader. Performed all activities in a responsible and professional manner while exhibiting integrity. Maintained a record for accomplishing tasks on schedule and with superior quality. Dealt with complex network issues and was responsible for maintaining the stability and security of the global network and its directory services. Maintained a constant vision the enterprise tools/groups, and their relationships to one another, in order to design and implement integration/automation strategies and processes

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Virtualization Architecture Projects:

I have been heavily involved in virtualization projects of all types, server virtualization, desktop virtualization, complete datacenter virtualization and combined server/desktop virtualization.  Have worked with multiple players in this market including VMware Virtual Infrastructure/vSphere/View, XenServer/XenDesktop/Citrix Provisioning Server and other virtualization offerings. Architected, designed, developed and deployed virtual systems-based cloud computing infrastructures.

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Storage Systems Implementation/Management:

Very strong background in structured data storage systems:  Engineered, Implemented and tuned Storage Area Networks (SUN Storage Arrays, Winchester Flash Disk, IBM Fast-T, HP/Compaq/DEC Storage Works, EMC V-Max, EMC Clarion, EMC Symmetrix).  Worked with EMC Software products such as: Symmetrix Management Console 7.0, Symmetrix Performance Analyzer, EMC Control Center and EzSM – EMC z/OS Storage Manager along with reporting and management tools such as EMC ECC SAN and SERP – Storage Enterprise Resource Planner.  Also worked with Veritas Products such as Data Replicator and SAN Point Storage Manager.  Worked with McData and Brocade Fiber Channel Switches.  Implemented data protection (data backup, data migration, disk journaling, various disk RAID levels) and disaster recovery programs using such tools as Veritas disk suite, UFS, JFS, Tivoli Storage Manager, HP Data Protector, SUN SAM-FS.  Worked with hardware products from IBM, DEC, HP, StorageTek, ADIC and SUN.  Extensive experience designing data protection systems and facilities for 24x7 mission-critical operations.

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Computer Operating Systems Knowledge:

Expertise with computer operating systems including UNIX/Linux (Sun Solaris, IBM AIX, DEC/Compaq True 64 Unix, HP-UX, SCO Open Server, Red Hat (5.x, 6.x, 7.x 8.x, 9.x, Enterprise and Advanced), OS/2, Novell Netware (3.x, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x) Novell SUSE Linux (SLES 10, 11) and Microsoft Windows (9.x, NT, 2000, 2003, 2008, XP, Vista) and Virtual Systems Hypervisors

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Expertise with networked services such as email servers, application servers, database servers, content caching servers, anti-virus servers and file servers

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High Availability and Load Balancing:

Expertise in load-balancing and fault-tolerant technologies for servers: These include, but are not limited to: virtualization of servers, server clustering, high availability and parallel servers.  Implemented and supported such products as Legato Standby and Co-Standby Server, Legato Octopus, Novell Clustering Services, Veritas (now Symantec) Cluster Server, IBM HACMP (High Availability Cluster Multi-Processing), SUN Enterprise servers and SUN Cluster Server, DEC True 64 Production Server, and HP MC Service Guard.

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Networks and Network Security:

Extensive Internetworking design and configuration experience including installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting experience with switched and routed networks, gateways, etc. Extensive experience implementing and maintaining system and network security and firewalls including Check Point firewalls and security services (on Linux, Windows NT/Windows 200x and Sun Solaris), IP Chains/IP Tables, Cisco PIX and ASA, SSL, access lists (ACL), data encryption, C2/C3 level security requirements/controls inspections audits. (Currently studying for CISSP and Security+ certifications).  Expertise with networked services such as DNS servers, DHCP servers, directory servers/services, file servers, application servers, database servers, email servers, content caching servers and anti-virus servers.

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Systems Documentation and Technical Writing:

I have experience in technical writing and systems documentation. This expertise includes design, implementation, systems management, change management and lifecycle management documents. These skills/abilities were used in documenting proposed, existing or near-end of lifecycle computing and communications systems using the Concept of Operations methodologies. This aspect of my skill-set (developed while working as a/an technician/analyst/engineer in the US Government) is/was used in virtually every job I have held in my MIS/IS/IT career.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Information Systems Services Coordinator (SpineCare Center)

January 2011 -  Present - DCH Health Systems – Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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Supported networks and computing systems for the DCH Health System, covering eleven (11) facilities including four (4) hospitals.  Designed and implemented solutions and upgrades to computing and information systems.  Implemented and supported server technologies using various operating systems such as Microsoft Server, Novell Netware and SUSE/Redhat Linux, and  SUN Solaris. Provided assistance in supporting or replacing server systems, desktop computing systems, and network computing and security systems.  Implemented data integrity and disaster prevention systems.

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Researched and recommended electronic medical records systems.  Designed and managed  implementation projects and wrote request for proposal documents,  Conducted vendor interviews, hosted briefings and conducted presentations on the subject of computer systems, electronic medical records and related systems.  Supported clerical staff, medical staff, clinicians, nurses, and physicians in the use of computers, networks, data security, electronic medical records systems and patient management systems.

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Network Systems Engineer/Consultant

May 2009 – Nov 2010 – Millennium Consulting  –  Meridian, Mississippi

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Supported IT networks and systems for school systems and small to medium sized business.  Designed and implemented solutions and upgrades to computing and information systems.  Implemented and supported server technologies using various operating systems such as Microsoft Server, Novell Netware and SUSE/Redhat Linux  SUN Solaris and SCO UNIX. Provided assistance in supporting or replacing server systems, desktop computing systems, and network computing and security systems.  Implemented data integrity and disaster prevention systems, including UNIX, Linux, Windows and NetWare server system backup technologies (Novastor and Tivoli Storage Manager - TSM) and anti-virus server systems (Kaspersky LAB AV and Symantec EndPoint Security).

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Performed VMware design and implementation, helping customers to make the most of available computing resources. Planned, and executed virtualization projects of all types, server virtualization, desktop virtualization, complete datacenter virtualization and combined server/desktop virtualization.  Have worked with multiple versions including VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3.x/vSphere 4.x, VDI, and View 3.x and 4.x. Architected, designed, and deployed virtual server systems to replace aging physical hardware or to consolidate multiple physical servers. 

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Used VMware converter tools. Converted physical Windows, Novell Netware, Linux and UNIX servers to virtual servers.  Created new virtual servers and loaded operating system software and applications.  Allocated SAN disk space for virtual servers for best performance. Installed, configured and managed VMware Virtual Center 2.x, 3.x and vCenter 4.x for multiple ESX server management. Load balanced the virtual servers across multiple ESX hosts using Dynamic Resource Management (DRM) when purchased as a VMware option or included into the version of ESX purchased/licensed.  Implemented, configured and tuned High Availability (HA) for systems failover and clustering.  Used vMotion to manage and relocate virtual servers/workstations on ESX hosts and/or SAN volumes.  Used Resource Pools to allocate resources to virtual machine groups.

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Configured VMware networking using NIC (Network Interface) Teaming for redundancy. Configured redundant Service Consoles, Virtual Networks, VMkernel, Heartbeat network services for high availability and vMotion/Fail-Over logging. Setup multiple virtual machine networks, virtual switches, VLANS for network traffic segmentation. Configured separate SAN and Backup networks using Ethernet, iSCSI and Fiber Channel for multi-pathing and redundancy. 

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Implemented virtual machine backups using conventional backup software (such as Veritas (now Symantec) Backup Exec and NetBackup, Novastor /Novanet, BrightStor, Tivoli and others.  Also setup and used VMware backup methods using VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB) and VMware Data Recovery (VDR) and other third party backup software such as Visioncore ESX Ranger and similar offerings from Veeam and Triliad.

Implemented VMware View to create virtual desktop computers using virtualization technology on physical servers.

 Implemented various types of  SAN (Storage Area Network) systems to support the VMware environment and disk-to-disk backup technologies such as: Equallogics, Cybernetics, Winchester Systems, D-Link X-Stack Storage Systems, Microsoft Storage Server, CAEN Engineering and free/open software-based Storage Area Networks and storage appliances.

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Supported network infrastructure systems including Cisco ASA firewalls, Barracuda Web Filtering, Barracuda Spam filtering, Lightspeed (Web/Spam/and Internet Security) Systems, layer 4, layer 3 and layer 2 switches, and routers.  Worked with local and wide area network technologies.

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Provided remote support for many school districts using virtual private network (VPN) technologies.  Implemented and supported firewall-based VPN facilities for remote access to computer networks.

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Senior Systems Engineer (Level 4)

June 2007 – June 2009 Venture Technologies  – Birmingham, Alabama

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Trained for and became the top level engineer for VMware design and implementation, helping customers to make the most of available computing resources. Implemented Citrix Provisoning Server software streaming solutions to deliver the operating system and applications to the physical and virtual desktop computers and servers.  Implemented a VMware View as a replacement for Microsoft terminal services and engineered a fault-tolerant, non-stop computing environment using clustering, resource managing and load-balancing technologies.

Planned, and executed virtualization projects of all types, server virtualization, desktop virtualization, complete datacenter virtualization and combined server/desktop virtualization.  Have worked with multiple versions including VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3.x/vSphere 4.x, VDI, and View 3.x and 4.x. Architected, designed, and deployed virtual server systems to replace aging physical hardware or to consolidate multiple physical servers. 

Used VMware converter tools. Converted physical Windows, Novell Netware, Linux and UNIX servers to virtual servers.  Created new virtual servers and loaded operating system software and applications.  Allocated SAN disk space for virtual servers for best performance. Installed, configured and managed VMware Virtual Center 2.x, 3.x and vCenter 4.x for multiple ESX server management. Load balanced the virtual servers across multiple ESX hosts using Dynamic Resource Management (DRM) when purchased as a VMware option or included into the version of ESX purchased/licensed.  Implemented, configured and tuned High Availability (HA) for systems failover and clustering.  Used vMotion to manage and relocate virtual servers/workstations on ESX hosts and/or SAN volumes.  Used Resource Pools to allocate resources to virtual machine groups.

Configured VMware networking using NIC (Network Interface) Teaming for redundancy. Configured redundant Service Consoles, Virtual Networks, VMkernel, Heartbeat network services for high availability and vMotion/Fail-Over logging. Setup multiple virtual machine networks, virtual switches, VLANS for network traffic segmentation. Configured separate SAN and Backup networks using Ethernet, iSCSI and Fiber Channel for multi-pathing and redundancy. 

Implemented virtual machine backups using conventional backup software (such as Veritas (now Symantec) Backup Exec and NetBackup, Novastor/Novanet, BrightStor, Tivoli and others.  Also setup and used VMware backup methods using VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB).

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Supported IT networks and systems for school systems and small to medium sized business.  Designed and implemented solutions and upgrades to computing and information systems.  Worked with various operating systems such as Microsoft, Novell, Sun Solaris and Red Hat Linux. Setup Server systems and disk subsystems.  Implemented software products such as (but not limited to) Microsoft Office, Microsoft Exchange Server, Novell GroupWise, Veritas Cluster Server, Microsoft SQL server, Oracle SQL server, Veritas Disk Suite and Microsoft Visio. Implemented data integrity and disaster prevention systems, including UNIX, Linux, Windows and NetWare server system backup technologies (Novastor and Tivoli Storage Manager - TSM) and anti-virus server systems (Kaspersky LAB AV and Symantec EndPoint Security).  Provided assistance in supporting or replacing server systems, desktop computing systems, and network computing and security systems.

Implement Equallogic, Cybernetics, Winchester Systems, CAEN Engineering and free/open software-based Storage Area Networks and storage appliances.  Implemented Unitrends appliances and Acronis software based tape-less backup/disaster recovery architectures and devices.

Assisted in the implementation of  Asterisk, Cisco and ShoreTel IP-based telephone systems and Cisco and LinkSys wireless infrastructures.

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Enterprise Computing Systems Consultant

June 2006 – June 2007 Crabtree Computer Services – Birmingham, Alabama

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Continued in development of a system called Encompass that used Virtual Machines (VMWare) to make the most of available computing resources, software streaming solutions to deliver the operating system and applications to the desktop computers and to servers.  Implemented a Citrix-like environment using Java based software for terminals services and engineered a fault-tolerant, non-stop computing environment using clustering and load-balancing technologies.  This system is still currently in development.

Planned, and executed virtualization projects of all types, server virtualization, desktop virtualization, complete datacenter virtualization and combined server/desktop virtualization.  Have worked with multiple versions including VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3.x and VDI. Architected, designed, and deployed virtual server systems to replace aging physical hardware or to consolidate multiple physical servers. 

Used VMware converter tools. Converted physical Windows, Novell Netware, Linux and UNIX servers to virtual servers.  Created new virtual servers and loaded operating system software and applications.  Allocated SAN disk space for virtual servers for best performance. Installed, configured and managed VMware Virtual Center 2.x for multiple ESX server management. Load balanced the virtual servers across multiple ESX hosts using Dynamic Resource Management (DRM) when purchased as a VMware option or included into the version of ESX purchased/licensed.  Implemented, configured and tuned High Availability (HA) for systems failover and clustering.  Used vMotion to manage and relocate virtual servers/workstations on ESX hosts and/or SAN volumes.  Used Resource Pools to allocate resources to virtual machine groups.

Configured VMware networking using NIC (Network Interface Card) Teaming for redundancy. Configured redundant Service Consoles, Virtual Networks, VMkernel network services for high availability and vMotion/Fail-Over logging. Setup multiple virtual machine networks, virtual switches, VLANS for network traffic segmentation, configured separate SAN and Backup networks using Ethernet,  iSCSI and Fiber Channel for multi-pathing and redundancy. 

Implemented virtual machine backups using conventional backup software (such as Veritas Backup Exec and NetBackup, Computer Associates BrightStor and others.  Also setup and used VMware backup methods using VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB).

Supported IT infrastructures for school systems and small to medium sized business.  Designed and implemented solutions and upgrades to computing and information systems.  Provided assistance in supporting or replacing server systems, desktop computing systems, and network computing and security systems. Worked with various operating systems such as Microsoft, Novell, Sun Solaris and Red Hat Linux. Setup server systems and disk subsystems.  Implemented software products such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Exchange Server, Novell GroupWise, Symantec Anti-Virus, Veritas Cluster Server, Veritas Foundation Suite, Veritas Disk Suite, Microsoft SQL server and Oracle SQL server

Implemented storage area networks and appliances.  Implemented tape-less backup architectures and devices. Demonstrated and implemented software streaming solutions for desktop computing environments. Assisted in the implementation of IP-based telephone systems.

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Systems/Network Engineer

June 2004 – June 2006  Intec – Birmingham Alabama

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Worked with Various Operating Systems such as Sun Solaris, Red Hat Linux, Novell Netware, Microsoft Windows Server (NT, 2000, 2003) and Microsoft Workstation (NT, 2000, XP).  Worked with various software such as Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Visio, Student Database Systems, Workstation Monitoring Systems, Anti-Virus systems, Terminal Services, Web Servers, Network Monitoring Systems, and Accounting Systems.

Developed a system called Axis that used software streaming solutions to deliver the operating system and applications to the desktop computers and to servers.  Implemented a Citrix-like environment using Java based software for terminal services and engineered a fault-tolerant, non-stop computing environment using clustering and load-balancing technologies.  Implemented the prototype at Intec and Moore City Schools in Oklahoma, and production systems at Linden City Schools and at Elmore County School District in Alabama.

Demonstrated the possibilities for AXIS using VMware by integrating the functions and multiple virtual servers into a single or dual physical server platform using GSX (now the free ESXi) or ESX licensed versions.

Planned, and executed virtualization projects of all types, server virtualization, desktop virtualization, complete datacenter virtualization and combined server/desktop virtualization.  Have worked with multiple versions including VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3.x and VDI. Architected, designed, and deployed virtual server systems to replace aging physical hardware or to consolidate multiple physical servers. 

Used VMware converter tools. Converted physical Windows, Novell Netware, Linux and UNIX servers to virtual servers.  Created new virtual servers and loaded operating system software and applications.  Allocated SAN disk space for virtual servers for best performance. Installed, configured and managed VMware Virtual Center 2.x for multiple ESX server management. Load balanced the virtual servers across multiple ESX hosts using Dynamic Resource Management (DRM) when purchased as a VMware option or included into the version of ESX purchased/licensed.  Implemented, configured and tuned High Availability (HA) for systems failover and clustering.  Used vMotion to manage and relocate virtual servers/workstations on ESX hosts and/or SAN volumes.  Used Resource Pools to allocate resources to virtual machine groups.

Configured VMware networking using NIC (Network Interface) Teaming for redundancy. Configured redundant Service Consoles, Virtual Networks, and VMkernel network services for High Availability and vMotion/Fail-Over logging. Setup multiple virtual machine networks, virtual switches, VLANS for network traffic segmentation. Configured separate SAN and Backup networks using Ethernet,  iSCSI and Fiber Channel for multi-pathing and redundancy. 

Implemented virtual machine backups using conventional backup software (such as Veritas (now Symantec) Backup Exec and NetBackup, Novastor /Novanet, BrightStor, Tivoli and others.  Also setup and used VMware backup methods using VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB).

Worked in various school districts and supported/managed such projects as: Network Redesign, Hardware/Software Upgrades, Implementation and Change Management.  Installed and implemented network equipment such as Routers, Switches, CSU/DSU/TSU equipment, Servers, Workstations, and cable systems (including patch panels, raceway, wall boxes and jacks). 

Implemented, maintained, upgraded and administrated servers based on Novell Netware, Linux, and Microsoft Server operating systems.  Administered functions such as file and print services, database systems, email and web services, data backup, storage and recovery, anti-virus/anti-spam utilities, Internet caching, firewalls, intrusion detection, Directory Services (Novell Directory Services, Active Directory and LDAP) and enterprise management utilities (such as ManageWise, iManager, Synchronicity, Cisco Secure, Cisco Web Manager, Tivoli Enterprise Manager, and IP Sentry).

Implemented services such as: DHCP, DNS, FTP Server, Enterprise Web Server, GroupWise and Net Mail email, Border Manager and IP Filter (IP Tables) firewall, Layer 3 Switching/Routing, Apache, MySQL Database, X-Tier functions (iFolder, iPrint, NetStorage), Distributed Print Services, Cisco Switch Clustering, IP Sub-netting and Super-netting, Enterprise Data Backup and Archiving, and Native File Access Protocols (CIFS and NFS).

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Systems/Network Engineer

June 2003 – August 2004 Mississippi Department of Education – Mississippi

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Assisted in new equipment and system planning, special projects management, data archiving and disaster recovery planning, and assisted in writing multi-year technology plans (including wireless implementations, district network implementations, infrastructure improvements, server upgrades, security systems implementations, telecommunications systems improvement, voice-over-IP initiatives and implementation, and digital data networking for distance learning/teleconferencing).  Provided information and decision assistance on products to purchase and technologies that would be beneficial to the school district based on their technology usage and teaching curriculums.

Implemented, maintained, upgraded and administrated servers based on Novell Netware, Linux, and Microsoft Server operating systems.  Administered functions such as file and print services, database systems, email and web services, data backup, storage and recovery, anti-virus/anti-spam utilities, Internet caching, firewalls, intrusion detection, Directory Services (Novell Directory Services, Active Directory and LDAP) and enterprise management utilities (such as ManageWise, iManager, Synchronicity, Cisco Secure, Cisco Web Manager, Tivoli Enterprise Manager, and IP Sentry). Proposed the implementation of Storage Area Network (SAN) facilities and server clustering to improve data availability and accessibility.

Implemented services such as: DHCP, DNS, FTP Server, Enterprise Web Server, GroupWise and Net Mail email, Border Manager and IP Filter (IP Tables) firewall, Layer 3 Switching/Routing, Apache Database, X-Tier functions (iFolder, iPrint, NetStorage), Distributed Print Services, Cisco Switch Clustering, IP Sub-netting and Super-netting, Enterprise Data Backup and Archiving, and Native File Access Protocols (CIFS and NFS).

As the Network Services Coordinator for the Meridian Public School District, assisted and mentored junior technicians and engineers, managed network services, planned and implemented improvements and was responsible for network security.

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Senior Systems Engineer

March 2002 – June 2003 Pomeroy Computer Resources  Birmingham, Alabama

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Served as a Senior Consultant in many facets of marketing and support including: Intel-Based Servers, RISC-Based Servers, Database Management Systems, Anti-Virus Systems, Network Management Applications, Operating Systems (both Intel and RISC based), Data Archiving and Disaster Recovery Products, and Storage Area Networks.  Was assigned as one of five architects of the branch local area network and served as the chief local area network administrator.  Used Connect Direct, VPN Tunnels and Remote Control Software for remote system administration tasks. Performed pre-sales visits and designs in support of the sales force. Provided Specialized Systems Documentation for various companies.

Worked with various corporate and local clients in support of their local and wide are networks, recommending improvements and upgrades, implementing improvements and upgrades, installing new equipment, troubleshooting and repairing existing equipment, and performing daily maintenance, shell scripting, batch programming and advisory tasks as needed. Served as the technical point of contact for many company partners such as: Cisco, Sun Microsystems, Veritas, Microsoft, Novell, EMC, Stratus and Winchester Storage Systems.

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Technology Consultant

Feb 2002 – March 2002 Digital Connections, Inc.  Nashville, TN

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Tasked with Pre-Sales Engineering and Solutions Development for current and prospective clients of DCI. Responsible for Project Management and assistance with accounts management.  Was responsible for providing expert assistance in ongoing projects managed by other Technology Consultants.  Was assigned to the Digital Connections Birmingham, Alabama office. Designed, installed, maintained and repaired switched and routed networks, installed and configured routers, gateways, firewalls and content filtering systems, implemented and tuned reverse Internet cache engines and installed and maintained internetworking services and related facilities.

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Network and Systems Engineer (Contract/Consultant)

Jan 2000 – Feb 2002 SCB Computer Technologies  Jackson, MS

Employed to support the Mississippi Department of Education Kindergarten through 12th Grade Network Initiative.  This network consisted of Several Novell, NT and Unix/Linux based networks connected via Cisco routers and leased T1 circuits to a statewide switched ATM backbone network. Supported various school networks and assisted Technology Coordinators and LAN administrators to repair and enhance their various infrastructures and operating system environments with standardization, updates and equipment enhancements, centralization and server consolidation. Implemented network management facilities, modern administration techniques and systems fault tolerance.  Assisted in developing backup scenarios and disaster recovery plans.  Wrote several initiatives on Server Consolidation, Fault Tolerance, implementation of Storage Area Networks, Backup and Archive Techniques as well as  Disaster Recovery Measures.

Assisted with Sun Microsystems, Linux and other Unix based servers, administration and management for various school districts in such areas as Web Server implementation, Email Server Implementation, Database Server installation, administration and tuning.  Implemented DNS, FTP and LDAP services where required/requested.  Performed server assessment and consolidation services.  Provided specialized training on Unix/Linux based systems administration (including data protection, shell scripting  bourne, korn, cshell) and engineering.

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Systems Programmer/Midrange Systems Manager

Sept 1997 – Dec 1999 West Virginia University Hospital  Morgantown, WV

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Employed to develop an advanced minicomputer environment and structure for the purpose of enhancing healthcare facilities and data management. Designed a collaborative computing environment based on mixed vendor platforms such as IBM RS/6000, Hewlett Packard PA/RISC 9000, Sun Microsystems Ultra-SPARC, Digital Equipment Corporation ALPHA, Hewlett Packard Intel PENTIUM  UNIX based systems and Digital Equipment Corporation VAX and ALPHA  VMS based systems.

Worked closely with System Programmers of the IBM S/390 mainframe system to develop a data flow environment conducive to database record sharing between applications, employing an Open Hub/HL7 messaging environment for record passing.  Developed an IBM PSSP Super Computer environment for the purpose of establishing an Electronic Data Repository/Warehouse/Data Mart to integrate various database systems records into a single decision database/centralized record management system.

Managed such projects/services as year 2000 compliance for the midrange systems, Internet Firewall, Domain Name Services, High Availability and Clustering, and Enterprise Systems Management facilities (Tivoli TME, CA UniCenter, HP OpenView and Platinum).

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Other Employers Include:

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Network Systems Engineer (Contract/Consultant)

Jan 1995 – Sept 1997 US Connect  Networks, Inc.  Chattanooga, TN

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Manager of Information Management

Jan 1994 – Jan 1995 Dixie Tool and Die Company  Gadsden, AL

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Chief, Information Systems Engineering Division

Oct 1991 – Jan 1994 US Government - Civil Service  Armed Forces Institute of Pathology  Washington, D.C

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Computer Specialist/Somputer Programmer Analyst

March 1986 – Oct 1991 US Government – Anniston Army Depot and Mainz, Germany

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Electronics Integrated Systems Mechanic (Missile Systems Electronics Division)

April 1981 – March 1986 US Government – Anniston Army Depot and Mainz, Germany

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