Hi!

I am an IT Professional specializing in Systems Engineering and Architecture. I have 20 years of experience in both Private and Public Sector roles, which has allowed me to develop a highly diverse skillset, and the ability to adapt quickly to new environments.

Key Skills:

• Effective Team Management, specializing in technical personnel

• Windows Server Deployment and Support

• Scripting and Automation with PowerShell

• Network Architecture, Administration, Support

• SQL, Python, and Java

• System Architecture Design

Employment:

Bell and Evans
Director of IT Infrastructure | Sept 2018 - Present
In addition to roles performed as Network Administrator

• Leadership of IT Infrastructure Department, Overseeing Server, Network, Cyber Security, and Client Systems.

• Primary Project Manager and Systems Architect for Infrastructure initiatives.

• Modernization and Long Term planning:

  • Led multi-datacenter conversion from Hyper-V to VMWare using VXRail/VSan HCI clusters.

  • Cloud Readiness assessment for all internal systems.

  • Designed, Documented, and Tested complete DR plans for secondary datacenter using VMWare and EMC RecoverPoint.

  • Implemented Hosted VOIP with Zoom Phone, allowing for full mobility of company phone system.

• Hardened Cyber Security Posture:

  • Led deployment of MFA via Microsoft Conditional Access, Azure AD, and DUO.

  • Implemented DarkTrace Antigena Email Security to better combat email attacks.

  • Implemented managed Endpoint Detection and Responses partner Kroll Security, leveraging Red Canary and Carbon Black.  

  • Created partnership with Arctic Wolf, adding managed SOC and holistic network threat monitoring, in addition to external threat scanning, user training, and phishing simulation campaigns.

• Vendor relationship management.

• Mentor for process management and improvement for functional areas within the business.

Network Administrator | Jan 2018 - Sept 2018

• Management of all Servers and Network Infrastructure

  • VMWare HCI Clusters built on VXRail/vSAN

  • Cisco Switch, Wireless and Firewall Administration

  • Meraki Switch, Wireless, and Firewall Administration

• Administration for all aspects of Active Directory Domain and Group Policy management.

• Installed and configured Kace K2000 workstation imaging and deployment appliance to streamline workstation deployment.

• Support for Microsoft Dynamics Navision 2015 and Business Central.

• Support for MTech live inventory software.

• Support and Implementation of multiple Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS) app deployments.

• SAN Administration for Dell/EMC Compellent and VNX Storage.

• Management of Public Facing services such as VPN, Email, and ADFS Authentication

• Support and Administration of Office365 and Hybrid Exchange for over 600 users.

• Implemented Bomgar Privileged Access, used for external user access to company resources as a VPN replacement.

• Administration of Cisco ASA5500 series Firewalls

Sigma Resources
Contractor to Deloitte, LLC for PA Department of Human Services.

System Administrator | April 2015 - Jan 2018

• IIS, .Net, Apache, Java, JBoss, and Tomcat App Administration for all DHS public facing and internal web sites and services.

• Middleware and backend service support and administration including IIS Services, Corticon, WebMethods, BizTalk, AppFabric, NCache, Adobe LiveCycle ES2 and ES4, and others.

• Extensive Powershell scripting and automation.

• VMWare infrastructure support

• Hyper-V Administration for remote sites.

• Enterprise Firewall Administration using Checkpoint Firewall. Including Policy updates and troubleshooting.

• Deployment and support of Microsoft Release Management tool as part of Team Foundation Server.

• Collaboration with App Teams and Project Managers during Application development, deployment, and testing.

• Support for NeoLoad Load Testing software by NeoTys, including complete upgrade and migration of SVN repositories to NeoTys Team Server 2.1 from version 1.0.

• Support for all servers in 7 different environments from Development through Production.

• Assisted with full data center move of all production applications and their lower environments.

• Windows Server support for Active Directory Domain Services, DFS, Failover Clustering, Network Load Balancing, and other Windows Server applications.

• Citrix Netscaler Administration.

• Use of Splunk search for Reporting and Troubleshooting.

The Hershey Company
Windows Server Administrator | Oct. 2013 - April 2015

• Support, deployment and maintenance of over 1200 servers.

• VMWare Administration, Support.

• Hyper-V Administration, Support.

• Incident Management.

• Server 2003 Upgrade Project.

• Deployed Virtual and Physical Servers.

• Documentation of processes.

• Automation using Powershell and System Center Orchestrator.

Graham Packaging
System Administrator / Analyst | Jan 2011 - Oct 2013

• Exchange, Active Directory and SAP Administration

• Print Server Management

• End User Support

PennDOT via E&E IT Consulting
Workstation Specialist | July 2008 - Jan 2011

• Hardware and Software support provided on site and remotely.

• Workstation Image creation and maintenance.

York International/Johnson Controls
Application Support Specialist | July 2004 - Dec. 2007

• Support for Siebel 7 Software, desktop and mobile. Support Lawson Financial Software. Support AS/400 system used for payroll. Support and manage assets for a deployment of over 1500 mobile devices running Siebel 7 Software.

Earthlink
Broadband Technical Support | Jan 2003 - Mar 2004

• Phone support for Broadband internet issues. OS Support for Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP and Mac OS 8, 9, and Mac OS X 10.1-10.3. Also TCP/IP throughput issues, as well as working with TelCo's to diagnose line issues.

Education:

Pennsylvania State University, 2022-2024
B.S. Information Science and Technology
Enterprise Integration and Applications

Berklee College of Music, 1999-2002
Music Production and Engineering
Jazz Studies