Darnell Anthony Edwards

About Darnell Anthony Edwards

I’m an IT Solutions Architect with a strong foundation in Linux systems engineering and enterprise infrastructure, blending open-source flexibility with enterprise-grade virtualization and cloud platforms. I’ve spent much of my career building and managing Linux environments—from core servers to multi-cluster deployments—while integrating them with VMware vSphere, Omnissa Horizon, and Proxmox to deliver resilient, high-performance platforms.My expertise spans across the full stack:Operating systems: Deep Linux administration, plus Windows server/domain management.Virtualization & VDI: Horizon, vSphere, Proxmox, and App Volumes with Writable Volumes, including large-scale migrations from persistent disks to writable volumes automated with PowerShell.Networking & security: Cisco, Ubiquiti, Palo Alto, SonicWall, OPNsense, WatchGuard, load balancing (F5 BigIP, Kemp).Storage & fabrics: NetApp, Nimble, EqualLogic, Isilon, TrueNAS, Brocade FC, iSCSI/NFS/CIFS.Automation & migration: PowerShell scripting, PsExec orchestration, USMT, Splunk, LDAP, Infoblox DNS/DHCP.I thrive at the intersection of Linux, virtualization, storage, and automation—designing scalable architectures, modernizing virtual desktop infrastructures, and streamlining migrations through scripting and orchestration. What sets me apart is the ability to move seamlessly between high-level design and low-level engineering, ensuring every environment I build is optimized, secure, and future-proof.

Experience

1. Solutions Architect

   IntelliDyne, LLC

   Dec 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Managing a team of 21 employees tasks and projects• Designing and implementing Omnissa Horizon 8 Desktops build and deployment for 2500+ employees with VMware 8 in a POD design with 4x vCenters in Link Mode and vCenter HA.• Designing and implementing 4x Omnissa App Volume Servers with writable volumes and over 110 applications with a MSSQL server in an Always On setup as the backend. App Volume is configured behind a Load Balancer for ease of DEM to connect for integration.• Created a PowerShell script using USMT tool for profile migration from persistent disk to writable volumes.

Education

• Potomac High School

  High School

• University of Maryland

  Information Technology

• Prince George's Community College

  Electronic Engineering

Skills

• Unix
• Hardware
• San
• Linux
• Nas
• Network-Attached Storage (Nas)
• Dns
• Vmware
• Dhcp
• Genomics
• Mac Os
• Servers
• Cloud Computing
• Emc Datadomain
• Infrastructure
• Bash Shell/Korn Shell Scripting
• Operating Systems
• Virtualization
• Information Technology
• Troubleshooting
• Splunk
• Ldap Directory Server
• Vmware Esx
• Storage
• Domain Name System (Dns)
• Cluster
• Red Hat Linux
• Solaris
• Enterprise Software
• Sequencing
• Nagios
• Storage Area Network (San)
• Data Center
• Vmware Vsphere
• System Administration
• Netapp Filers
• Computational Biology
• Isilon Storage