Daniel Babcock

About Daniel Babcock

with 20 years of IT and IS experience. I\'ve built, and worked in it all; support, design, implementation, process improvement, management, in-depth process development ranging from 1k to 1 billion dollar companies, on-prem and cloud buildouts for networks, infrastructures, active directory, Citrix, and almost every hypervisor buildout you can name. I\'ve worked on, built, and designed exchange environments, SharePoint, asset management design and procedure, and VOIP infrastructures. I excel, and outwork in the field of Engineering in every sense of the word, no project is too big, or too tough. Citrix, cloud, and application infrastructure buildouts from start to finish are my objective. Doing 100\'s of projects through the years I understand what needs to be done, and what goes into these projects from management, planning, teamwork, and the nitty-gritty of completing the job.I am a full-time Sr. Engineer and Citrix Architect Consultant. I manage my own Citrix and Cloud infrastructure consulting business with the understanding of what it takes to make a blueprint a reality.

Experience

1. Principal Infrastructure Architect

   FlightSafety International

   Oct 2022 — Present · US

   Lead enterprise virtualization and infrastructure modernization, delivering secure, cost-effective solutions across global operations.Virtualization & Simulation PlatformArchitect and manage Citrix and VMware ESXi 7.x/8.x hypervisor environments. Spearhead virtualization of legacy Windows-based physical aircraft simulators into modern infrastructure using NVIDIA GRID GPU partitioning to share GPU resources across multiple simulators. Deploy regional datacenters streaming high-fidelity simulations globally, reducing hardware costs and accelerating updates.Security & ComplianceLead enterprise migration to CIS Level 1/2 benchmark compliance across all infrastructure systems. Implement security hardening standards and continuous monitoring to maintain regulatory compliance and reduce organizational risk.End-User ComputingDeploy IGEL OS thin client strategy across facilities, eliminating expensive PC refresh cycles. Virtualize and publish 100+ enterprise applications, enabling access on cost-effective hardware while reducing infrastructure complexity.Citrix & Application DeliveryMigrate Citrix DaaS to on-premises hosted environment. Deploy and configure NetScaler appliances (virtual and physical) across multiple locations. Implement load balancing, ADFS integration, DNS services, Kerberos authentication, and Kubernetes orchestration for high-availability application delivery.Monitoring & AnalyticsDesign monitoring platforms and executive dashboards providing real-time infrastructure visibility. Develop capacity planning analytics, tracking growth trends, usage patterns, and resource consumption for data-driven scaling decisions.Leadership & StrategyManage specialized infrastructure team delivering high-profile projects within SLAs and strategic roadmaps. Participate in Enterprise Architecture review board, evaluating emerging technologies. Build automation frameworks for simulation environments and developer workflows to increase operational efficiency.

Education

• Central Michigan University

  Nutritional Sciences

  2007 — 2007

• Cadillac High School

  Diploma

  2004 — 2006

Skills

• Information Technology
• Windows 7
• Firewalls
• Cloud Computing
• Technical Support
• Lan-Wan
• Virtualization
• Active Directory
• Unix
• Windows Server
• Hardware
• Microsoft Exchange
• Dns
• Enterprise Network Security
• Testing
• Disaster Recovery
• Citrix Xendesktop
• Networking
• Vmware Esx
• Cloud Applications
• Database Servers
• Troubleshooting
• Help Desk Support
• Network Administration
• Customer Service
• Operating Systems
• Sharepoint Server
• Windows
• Vendor Management
• Dell Openmanage
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (Dhcp)
• Security
• Citrix
• Photoshop
• Cisco Technologies
• Leadership
• System Deployment
• Servers
• Itil
• Dhcp