Alex

About Alex

Skills & Experiences in:Install Configure & Support Windows Server 2003, 2008 & 2012Install Configure & Support Windows XP Vista & 7Install Configure & Support MAC OSX & OSX Server (Leopard Snow Leopard & Lion)Install Configure & Support Microsoft SQL Server 2005, 2008 & 2012Active Directory, DNS, Exchange & IISSetup Configure Troubleshoot Routers & Firewalls (Cisco Juniper & Sonicwall)Install Manage & Maintain Backup Solutions (Datto Crashplan & Symantec BE)Install Manage & Support Storage Craft Install Manage & Maintain Antivirus (TrendMicro & Symantec Endpoint Protection)Troubleshooting & Configuring NetworkProvide Helpdesk Tier 3 SupportInstall Configure & Support VMWARE (ESXi 4.1, 5, 5.1, 5.5)(vSPHERE)(Web Client)Install Configure & Manage VMware Endpoint Solutions and Agentless AntivirusInstall Configure & Support VEEAM Backup & ReplicationInstall Configure & Manage VEEAM ONE Monitor and ApplicationInstall Configure & Support HYPER-VPhysical to Virtual Conversions (P2V) & Virtual to Virtual Conversions (V2V)Skills/Experience- Microsoft Exchange 20••••16, engineering, deployment, troubleshooting, management and administration- Microsoft Exchange - migrations (from older Exchange platform to newer or hosted solutions)- Microsoft Exchange migration from on Premise to Office 365 - hybrid method with Dirsync and password sync with ADFS- Experience with Disaster Recovery- Experience in a hosting service provider environment- Microsoft Active Directory - engineering, deployment, troubleshooting, management and administration- Virtualization - VMware suite, including ESXi, vSphere, vCenter- VDI - VMware Horizon View- Backup Solutions - VEEAM, Backup Exec and Storage Craft- Disaster Recovery - Site Recovery Manager and vSphere Replication

Experience

1. IT Director Senior Solutions Architect

   Cts Technology Solutions

   Jan 2018 — Present · Frisco, TX, US

   Architect, supervise and participate in the implementation of technologiesTroubleshoot and remediate tier 3 level issues impacting the operation of the corporate data infrastructureDocument the design, operation and troubleshooting of technology platforms and proceduresMaintain and monitor all network, security and server systems to meet the organization\'s current and future requirementsResponsible for managements, maintenance and architecture of Virtualization environment Heavy on VMWare and Windows Server environment with experience on migrating customers from on premise to Office 365 environment and also VDI solutions such as VMware Horizon View10+ Years of Windows Server experience10+ Years of VMware experience* Manage VMWare infrastructure including upgrading ESXi* Design, deploy and maintain a cloud computing environment sufficient to support current and future organizational needs.* Collaborate with business, IT associates, and outside vendors to ensure smooth and reliable operation of software and systems required to fulfill business objectives and processes.* Work closely with other team members to mitigate issues and cross-train on technologies* Monitor and evaluate operating efficiency, server performance, bandwidth usage and error logs to identify and correct problems as they arise.* Respond to issues and problems with solid engineering solutions that align with organizational initiatives and strategies.* Propose and create system design models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to provide direction to system programmer and development teams.* Design and run maintenance and utility programs on server to ensure optimum performance.* Advanced level knowledge of the platform, operating systems, and protocols to be supported including Microsoft Windows Active, VMWare virtualization, TCP/IP.* LAN/WAN routing technologies and protocols* MS Active Directory design, implementation, management and maintenance.

Skills

• Antivirus
• Windows Xp
• Networking
• Datto Backup Solutions
• Vmware Vcenter
• Mac Os X
• Firewalls
• Vmware Esx
• Vsphere
• Vmware Vsphere
• System Administration
• Microsoft Exchange
• Active Directory
• Xp
• Symantec Backup
• Windows Server
• Vshield
• Cisco Technologies
• Veeam
• Data Center
• Disaster Recovery
• Citrix
• Software Installation
• Vmware View
• Help Desk Support
• IT Service Management
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Hyper-V
• Sonicwall
• Symantec Endpoint Protection
• Network Administration
• Juniper
• Windows
• Vmware
• Backup Solutions
• Troubleshooting
• Dns
• Servers
• Technical Support
• Iis