Professional details

An experienced (25+ years in the industry) IT system and network administrator, currently specializing in a storage & virtualization role.

 

Experience in:

End-user computer administration
– Windows desktop OS from NT4.0 to Windows 11
– Including VMware View virtual desktop infrastructure

Virtualization technology
– VMware ESX & vCenter (latest versions)
– Microsoft Hyper-V
– Nutanix Prism & Prism Central

Server & storage administration
– Windows server OS from NT4.0 to Server 2022
– Server hardware (rack and blade)
– EMC Clariion & VNX SANs
– HPE 3PAR SANs
– Zadara SANs
– Dell & HP Disk Storage arrays
– Fibre channel & iSCSI connectivity

Server applications
– Microsoft Active Directory, DHCP, DNS
– Microsoft Exchange 5.5 to 2013
– SQL server installation and configuration (including clustering)

Networking (ex-Cisco CCNA certified)
– Cisco Switches & routers
– Cisco ASA firewalls
– Cisco wireless LAN
– Fortigate firewalls
– Administration of managed switches from Dell & HP
– HPE Virtual Connect
– Ubiquiti wireless LAN

Cloud services
– Microsoft Azure
– Microsoft Office 365
– Amazon Web Services
– Google Apps for business

Other
– Jira Service Desk Cloud