virtual desktop infrastructure vdi engineer resume example with 19+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
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Summary
Systems Engineer/Administrator specializing in virtualization
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Accomplished IT professional with over fifteen years of experience providing technical engineering, installation, and
support services for a broad range of servers, applications, and operating systems. Able to analyze, diagnose, and
resolve issues with multiple systems. Adept at working alone or leading a team to deliver results.
CORE COMPETENCIES / TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
VMware Infrastructure Skills
Managing VMware infrastructure environment with 60 ESX servers, 1800
plus virtual machines.
Experience
01/2017 to 01/2018Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) EngineerApex Systems | Cranberry, ,
VM Servers build & rebuild (Deploying the New VM from the Template and Cloning an Existing VM)
as per the client request through change management process.
Installing, configuring and managing virtual infrastructure and virtual center.
Creating and managing resource pools and adding the VM's into resource pools.
Managing VM's through web access.
Creating and managing VM Ware cluster.
Enabling HA and DRS features in a cluster.
P2V and V2V conversions by using VMware Converter.
Performing Snapshots, Cloning, cold migrations and hot migrations.
Root Cause & System Log Analysis and reporting.
Troubleshooting problems with the help of Event Logs.
Manage users, groups, permissions and roles.
Troubleshooting virtual machine issues.
Administration of Windows Server Skills :.
Installation, Configuration and administration of Windows 2008, 2012, 2012R2 and 2016 Servers.
Installation, configuration and administration of Windows 7, 8 and 10 Professional Client OS.
Configuring and managed DHCP, DNS and Active Directory.
Creating and Managing User accounts.
Troubleshooting LAN Connectivity related problems.
Taking Back ups and Troubleshooting Systems.
Maintaining Assets Inventory and documentation.
Over 10 years of experience in administration of VMware products and familiar with installing,
configuring, troubleshooting, and managing VMware vSphereESXi ESX platforms and administrating
Windows servers2003, 2008 R2, 2012 R2.
Working in a global VMware Horizon View environment level 3 support & Implementation of a new VDI
rollout of over 3,000 virtual desktops.
Repaired Horizon View environments, including Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, virtual networking,
storage, end-user devices, thin clients, and zero clients.
Fast-paced and high-intensity position that required staying calm under intense scrutiny.
Managed virtual and physical servers.
virtual servers hosted on VMWare ESXi hosts.
Configured VMWare ESXi clusters for high availability and vMotion.
Work with cutting edge All Flash SAN products to provide the latest in performance and scalability for
VDI installations (EMC XtremIO, Tintri).
Creation of Desktop Golden images for VMware Horizon View Composer and Instant Clone.
Tools used vCenter Operations Manager, Teradici Management Console.
Assisted the team in the migration and redesign of a new VMware View implementation as needed.
Manage Virtual environments in multiple datacenters.
02/2016 to 01/2017Senior Systems Engineer IIIAdventist Healthcare | Laurel, MD,
Monitored, analyzed, and resolved systems and application issues.
Checked and validated the quality of hardware for building systems.
Upgraded existing systems and servers matching with current business needs.
Planned and prepared configuration specifications for meeting customers requirements.
Identified and recommended emerging technologies to meet business needs.
Built and implemented standard testing procedures for optimizing system performance.
Performs technical analysis, installation, maintenance and modification of operating system software.
11/2015 to 02/2016Virtualization EngineerXator | Aurora, CO,
Working in a large global VMware Horizon View environment level 3 support & Implementation of a new
VDI rollout of over 6,000 virtual desktops.
Assisted the team in the migration and redesign of a new VMware View implementation as needed.
Help customers determine the best endpoints for their VDI deployment (PC vs Zero Client vs Tablet vs
Laptop).
vCenter and Hosts for Production and DR environment.
Creation of Desktop Golden images for VMware Horizon View Composer and Instant Clone.
Recompose Pools or Desktops as need it through maintenance schedule.
Monitor multiple environments containing customer VM's and manage building, testing, deployment, and
user access.
Troubleshoots and resolves problems and monitors system performance while simultaneously support
staff engaged in similar efforts.
Analyze and execute Horizon View performance tuning strategies.
Work independently and receive minimal guidance on work assignments.
Horizon View - Developing Capacity Planner Service offerings scenarios, Technical Analysis, Design and
Architecture, TCO analysis.
01/2015 to 11/2015Endpoint EngineerVanguard Contracted Through Randstad | City, STATE,
Managed 3500 VDI used by client users all across North America and Offshore sites in India.
Management integrated ESX server, create a new storage space, creation of VMFS data store,
Configuration networking for the virtual machines.
Configure and manage User, Group, Permission, Role, Resource pool on VMware virtual center.
Involved in live migration of Virtual Machines and Virtual machines files using the vMotion and Storage
vMotion.
Engineering and support for golden images, templates and custom-specs.
Import and Export virtual machines using vCenter Converter.
Build software packages with JAMF Casper Composer and deploy packages via Self Service or Casper
JSS Policies.
Troubleshoot issues with builds, profiles, scripts, certificates and keychain access.
Provide JAMF Casper Suite Server Management.
Manage Apple Servers, Apple Software Updates, work
with a Team of Mac Support Engineers on tasks, user issues, upcoming application updates, testing
and Mac OS X updates.
Test all upgrades on a Development server and development Macs.
Did somework in VMware App Volumes.
Built the Master Image (windows 7.
64) according to the needs of the organization.
10/2013 to 11/2014Senior Systems Engineer III (Tech Lead)Stonington Board Of Education | City, STATE,
Architecture, design, install and configure Vmware ESX, ESXi, within vSphere 5 environments with
VirtualCenter management, DRS, HA, vMotion, vCenter Operations Manager, and Vmware View desktop
virtualization infrastructure (VDI).
Providing hardware support on different platforms.
coordinating with 3rd Party vendors and Service
Provider.
backing up & restoring data from tape library and managing the backup tapes, keeping
inventory, sending and receiving tapes to and from off site storage.
Researched and resolved problems on workstations and LAN, including IP resolution, cabling problems,
and peripheral malfunctions.
Provisioning new servers, imaging.
handling other daily routines.
leading new deployments from systems
perspective by coordinating internal resources.
performing systems backups and restore procedures.
Design, Install, Configure and Administration of VMware Horizon View /6.2/5.3.
Repaired Horizon View environments, including Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, virtual networking,
storage, end-user devices, thin clients, and zero clients.
Worked on VROPs to manage, troubleshoot and analyze VDI Infrastructure for future needs.
Administration of Windows Server 2012 Active Directory / DNS / DHCP servers.
03/2013 to 08/2013Windows/Virtual EngineerFujitsu North America Contracted Through MBTTechnology, LLC | City, STATE,
System management and administration for a large Regional Bank, with emphasis on VMware
ESXserver administration, and Citrix XenApp and XenServer.
Build, configure and deploy VMs and templates.
Completed Physical-to- Virtual (P2V), Virtual-to-Virtual
(V2V) and Virtual-to-Physical (V2P) migration of Windows NT, 2000, 2003, 2008, and 2012.
Ability to work with large, complex and business critical computing environment with over 10,000 users
on the system.
Advise Project managers from a technical perspective on current issues and ramifications on
implementing or not implementing certain solutions.
We analyze and determine which apps are able to become virtualized / sequenced and which cannot.
We also determine if legacy applications can be installed and streamed various ways to provide user
with a functional legacy application- this option allows for apps that have not been updated by the vendor
to support a virtual environment.
with engineering and understanding we are still able to provide using
various unconventional techniques.
05/1998 to 03/2013Systems AnalystPfizer, Inc Contracted Through Man Power | City, STATE,
Provided support to customers on a wide range of analytical hardware used in the drug
discovery/research field.
Responsible for the care and maintenance of all Laboratories based computers and associated hardware
for Drug Discovery Group.
Followed departmental procedures to purchase, configure, and install new and recycled hardware
systems, maintaining corporate standards for system compatibility.
Provided technical assistance to staff, assisting with network access, printing, and application software
operation.
Developed a program call ProAnalysis in a joint effort with Pfizer, INC.
Which has been patented in both
Europe and the USA, The application will run an algorithm on any image source to find Micronucleus
cells.
At this time, we are in the adding more algorithms to ProAnalysis.
Education and Training
Expected in 1986 to to H.S | Liberty Central High, Liberty, New YorkGPA:
Certifications
Certified Virtualization Expert 5.5 - Global Training Solutions, Inc
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