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Title
Windows Server 2012 R2 Engineer / Systems Administrator
Primary Skills
Windows Server, 2012 R2 2008, 2003, Windows 8.1/7, Windows XP, Powershell, VMware
Location
US-NY-New York City
Posted
Oct-20-16
RESUME DETAILS
Summary:
Windows Server Engineer with 15 years of extensive LAN, Systems, and Trading Floor
experience. Very strong interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills. PowerShell and
Visual Basic Scripting (VB). 3+ years' experience with Windows Server 2012 R2 and VMware ESX
6.0.
Education:
M.B.A., Management - Adelphi University
Bachelor of Science: Computer Science - New York Institute of Technology
Technical Skills:
Server Operating Systems/Software: Windows Server 2012 R2/2008 R2/2003/2000/NT 4.0
Server, PowerShell, VMware vSphere PowerCLI 6.3, BladeLogic 8.3.03.170, VMware ESX 6.0,
Shavlik Protect Standard 9.2.0, MSP Tools 3.0.15.09, ESX 5.1, VMware vSphere 5.1, Microsoft
Clustering, CA ITCM (IT Client Manager) 12.5, Serva(PXE), McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.8 &
Symantec End Point Protection 12.1.6 (SEP) Anti-Virus Server, Unix, Scaleout, Avicode, MS-SQL,
Terminal Server, Veritas Backup Exec, WinInstall, Seagate Backup
Hardware: HP/ Compaq Proliant DL380/360/320 Servers Gen 6/7/8, Dell Power Edge R610
Servers, Super Micro X7SB3, IBM Netfinity, Cisco USC C200 M2 Phone Server, APC Symmetra LX
& Tripp Lite Smart Pro UPS Systems, Avocent DSR2020 & Avocent Autoview 2008 KVMs,
Dell/HP/Compaq PCs HP Storage Works MLS 5000 DLT Tape Drive, Bloomberg Biometric
Keyboards, B-Units, Card Scanners, ThinkPad Laptops, Fujitsu B & T Series Lifebook Laptops,
RAID Systems, Terminal Server, X-Stations, Konica Minolta C364/C35 Printers.
Light Experience: Windows Hyper-V, Linux, Veritas Clusters, PolyServe Clusters, Netgear ProSafe
GS748TR Switches, HP Rapid Deployment Pack, (RDP), Exchange MS-SQL, Terminal Server,
Citrix Metaframe,
EXPERIENCE:
• Windows 2012 R2 Active Directory / Project Lead (New York, Chicago, White Plains, Los
Angeles)
o Migrated all Windows 2008 Domain Controllers to Windows 2012 R2 Domain Controllers.
? These Servers were difficult because they were more than just Domain Controllers:
I had to move the following to different servers before migration: File Servers, Print Servers,
DFS Servers, DHCP Servers, IIS Servers, SQL Servers, EMC Backup
? Wrote complete DC Migration project plan and all steps from start to finish.
? Needed to plan and use the same IP Address for each DC, due to the DHCP Relay agents.
? Assessed and evaluated all Domain Controllers in Environment across the U.S.
? Recommended and implemented additional Domain Controllers in each site for redundancy.
? Used existing Hardware when necessary as new Domain Controllers.
? Tested all applications and services after each Domain Controller was migrated.
Environment: (Mostly Virtual) VMware ESX 6.0 - 400+ Windows 2012 R2/2008 R2/2003/Server
2000+ Windows 8.1/8/7 Desktops/Laptops
• Consolidation of 37th& 39th floors to 38th Floor - Server Engineer / Project Lead
o Organized and held weekly Project Status Meetings with all Members of the Building Staff and
IT Team.
o Planned, tracked and updated all daily and weekly progress using Google SmartSheet.
o Coordinated the movement of 2 smaller Datacenters from the 37th and 39th floor into one
large Datacenter on
The 38th floor.
o Patched, cabled, and tested all Server, Workstation and Phone Ports for the entire floor prior to
the move.
o Planned, coordinated, and moved all Servers, Server Racks, IP Phone Systems, UPS Systems
and Switches.
o Planned and coordinated, the move of all workstations and IP Phones to the 38th floor.
o Planned and coordinated the power requirements for the 38th floor Datacenter to be split
across two (2) separate circuits, with 2 separate UPS Systems arranged to have each power
supplies of all equipment evenly distributed across the PDUs for extra redundancy.
o Reused current hardware wherever it was cost effective.
o Installed and configured Remote PXE Boot Servers for Remote Manual installations of Servers
and
Workstations (Serva).
o Installed and configured Avocent DSR2020 KVM System for remote control (In addition to
Server ILOs)
• The Expansion to the new Hoboken Office -- Server Engineer / Project Lead
o Organized and held weekly Project Status Meetings with all Members of the Building Staff and
IT Team.
o Planned, tracked and updated all daily and weekly progress using Google SmartSheet.
o Planned and coordinated the integration of the Hoboken Datacenter with the New York
Datacenter.
o Installed and configured extra Gigabit Netgear ProSafe GS748TR Switches to increase the
number of Supported Phones & Workstation Seat Locations.
o Patched, cabled, and tested all Server, Workstation and Phone Ports for the entire floor prior to
the move.
o Planned, coordinated, and moved all Servers, Server Racks, UPS Systems and Switches.
o Racked Windows 2012 R2 Servers: DFS Servers, FSMO Servers, Domain Controllers, Printer
Servers, for Cloud/Redundancy for New York.
o Planned and coordinated, the move of all workstations and IP Phones to the Hoboken Office.
o Planned and Coordinated the power requirements for the Hoboken Datacenter to be on one (1)
circuits, but split across 2 separate UPS Systems arranged to have each power supplies of all
equipment evenly distributed across the PDUs for extra redundancy.
o Reused current hardware wherever it was cost effective.
o Installed and configured Remote PXE Boot Servers for Remote Manual installations of Servers
and
Workstations (Serva).
o Installed and configured Avocent Autoview 2008 KVM System for remote control (In addition to
Server ILOs)
Environment: 50+ Windows 2012 R2/2008 R2/2003/ 100+ Windows 8/7/XP Desktops/Laptops
• SAN Migration project -- Migrated all Windows Servers from DMX SAN to a VMAX SAN.
• Documented, assessed and troubleshooted Microsoft Clusters, Veritas Clusters, and PolyServe
Clusters pre and post SAN Migration.
• Wrote detailed migration documentation steps for: Microsoft Cluster, Veritas Clusters, and
PolyServe Clusters.
• Identified and remediated all Windows 2008/2003 Servers SAN and connectivity issues pre and
post SAN Migration.
• Evaluated, determined and installed necessary Hotfixes pre-migration.
• Evaluated determined and installed/upgraded necessary HBA Drivers & Firmware pre-
migration.
• Evaluated determined and installed/upgraded necessary EMC Powerpath software/versions pre-
migration.
• Created VB scripts to help identify and automate this process.
• Tested and verified each cluster post-migration.
• On my own initiative wrote a complex VBScript that would scan multiple servers and verify if
each one met the migration
Pre-requisites while logging all results an Excel spreadsheet report which contained:
o Server configuration (Window OS, Architecture x86/64, R1/R2, Standard/Enterprise, Server up
time, Service Pack level & verify if it is at the proper version, current free disk space and warn if
free disk space iss too low.
• On my own initiative wrote VB scripts that would allow me to remotely to install EMC Collection
application to multiple servers at one time in unattended mode (EMC Grab).
• Attended Change Control and/or meetings with clients regarding risks, expected deliverables,
and weekly project status.
• Worked consecutive weekends and weeknights for many months straight, the late nights often
lead into the next day/ early morning.
Environment: 600+ Windows 2008/2003 Servers, 800+ Windows 7/XP Desktops/Laptops
RedCatsUSA -- 3/10-08/12
Windows Engineer / Administrator (Independent Contractor)
• Implemented, administrated, and troubleshooted both Physical and Virtual (VMware) Windows
2008/2003 servers and Windows 7/XP Desktops/Laptops throughout the network.
• Wrote the Company Standard Server Build Document for all new Windows 2008/2003 Servers.
• Wrote the Company Standard Server Build Document for all new Linux Servers.
• Wrote the Company Standard QA Process Document for all new Windows 2008/2003 Servers.
• Assisted with the building of the new Window Server environments in two new Datacenters.
• Build and designed .NET 3.51 & 4.0. Webservers.
• On my own initiative wrote complex VBScript that would scan each server after a build and
verify in an Excel spreadsheet report:
o Server configuration (Virtual Memory size, CD Drive assignment, firewall disabled, RDP
enabled, Correct Time Zone, etc.)
o Server Applications were installed, running, and were the correct software version.
o 33 Tests per server were executed and errors were color coded in Red, Test passed in Green,
incomplete in Yellow.
• On my own initiative wrote many VB scripts that would Remotely:
o Install all necessary server applications to multiple servers at a time in unattended mode.
(IE IIS, Scaleout, AVIcode, NetIQ, Symantec AV, etc.)
o Make all necessary server configuration changes to multiple servers at a time in unattended
mode.
(IE Time Zone Change, Disable Windows Updates, Change Drive Letters, disable firewall, delete
and create directory structures, install /3GB switch on Windows 2003 Web Servers, 32 bit
machines only, set the correct Virtual Memory based on current physical memory, etc.)
• Addressed all types of Wintel Server Support Requests assigned in Remedy ticket/tracking
system.
• Build and Supported Microsoft Windows 2003 Clusters.
• Built 5 Linux Servers and documented all the installation steps.
• Managed Windows user, group, workstation accounts and network applications.
• Created and managed Active Directory, Sites, OU containers and permissions.
• Attended Change Control and/or meetings with regarding risks, expected deliverables, and
weekly project status.
• Assistant Project Lead for the move and consolidation of Datacenters in New York City,
Paramus New Jersey, Hauppauge New York, and Hazelwood Missouri.
• Identified the availability of resources, risks, and monitored 3rd party vendors work status to
plan projects.
• Coordinated the placement of cabinets, de-racking and racking of servers.
• Wrote Step by Step shutdown & startup procedures for the preparation of the server moves to
other datacenters.
• Attended Change Control and/or meetings with regarding risks, expected deliverables, and
weekly project status.
Environment: 100+ Windows 2008/2003/2000 Servers, 1000+ Windows XP Workstations
Con-Edison 05/09-8/09
Windows Engineer / Administrator (Independent Contractor) (3 Month Contract)
New York City -- DOITT (Department of Information Technology and Telecommunication) 07/07 -
- 12/08
Windows Engineer / Administrator / Project Lead (Independent Contractor)
Merrill Lynch (ABN AMRO Sage and Pax Integration) 12/04 -- 07/06
Windows Engineer / Administrator (Independent Contractor)
• Primary Responsibility: Managed, researched, investigated, troubleshot and locked down all
Windows Applications for the development environments on all Servers across all Windows 2000
and NT Domains to meet Security Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) Compliant standards. ( I completed
this Project Two Weeks ahead of schedule)
• Met with all Project Management Developers from each group.
• Assessed Windows environment and wrote all application and development documentation
outlining all security holes, potential problems, and how to repair them.
• Locked down and tested the new security standards.
• Bi-weekly status meetings with the Business heads to track progress and determine needed
resources.
• Wrote all future standards for implementing applications and development security access.
• Responsible for training application administrators and developers on the new security
standards.
• Created all application and development Administrator and Break Glass Ids, as well as groups,
share and NTFS permissions.
• Implemented, administrated, and troubleshooted Windows 2000/NT servers and XP/2000
workstations.
• Managed Windows user, group, workstation accounts and network applications.
Environment: 500+ Windows 2000/NT servers, 3000+ Windows XP/2000 Workstations