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Summary

A senior information technology professional capable of managing projects from conception to completion with attention to detail and deadline. Evaluated, recommended, installed and supported new software and hardware solutions. Presented plans and budgets for new infrastructure to senior management, then deployed solutions. Over 18 years’ experience planning, implementing and maintaining servers globally with core responsibilities including:

Windows Administration – Design, monitor and administer multiple applications including extensive experience with Active Directory, Exchange Email, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP and File and Print Serving. Automation and reporting utilizing PowerShell.

Virtual Systems Administration - Installed and configured VMware ESXi 5/5.5/6 and vSphere 5/6 environments with VirtualCenter management. Built, configured and deployed VM's and templates. Completed Physical-to-Virtual (P2V), Virtual-to-Virtual migration of Windows NT, 2000 - 2016 servers. VCP 5/6 accreditation.

Storage Administration – Experienced with multiple SAN vendors with experience utilizing FC, SCSI, iSCSI, NFS, NAS, TFS

Network Administration - Designed, deployed and managed LAN, WAN, wireless networks. Created VPNs, configured firewalls utilizing Cisco and Sonicwall hardware.

Work experience

Senior Systems Administrator

2016-08present
CWD Limited, Niagara Falls, ON

Install, configure, manage, document, monitor, upgrade, support, secure and maintain Windows workstations, servers, Cisco network and the Avaya telephony systems. Upgraded domain and all servers to Windows 2016.

Manage Office 365 subscription including email, SharePoint sites, OneDrive

Designed and implemented virtual environment and migrated and converted all physical servers to VMWare 6.5 on new hardware.

Designed and deployed backup solution utilizing open source software(Duplicati) running on Linux servers backing up locally to NAS and remotely to cloud storage solution (Backblaze)

Implemented new infrastructure monitoring software (WhatsupGold 2017)

Systems Administrator/Project Manager

2015-072016-08
IT For Business Inc., Burlington, ON

Support and maintain all server and workstation environments for 30+ clients ranging from small business single server environments to multi server medium sized organizations.

Assist clients with infrastructure planning and procurement. Strategize investment in new technologies.

Administer Windows servers 2003-2012R2. Exchange, SQL Server, Windows XP - Windows 10. Office 365. Mac OS X.

Configure networks and firewalls utilizing Cisco and SoncWall hardware.

Manage and assist in infrastructure projects. Running implementations and upgrades. This included the migration of email to cloud services (O365) for various clients.

Infrastructure Manager/Administrator

2009-012015-04
Mother Parker's Tea & Coffee, Mississauga, ON

Oversaw all aspects of designing, implementing and administering the server infrastructure to support 4 7x24 processing and packaging plants and back office operations in Canada and USA.

Leveraged VMWare to virtualize over 95% of production servers realizing a considerable increase in server up time as well as hardware cost savings.

Led a team to implement a company wide infrastructure refresh. Replacing network equipment, servers and storage infrastructure. Migrated Nortel phone system to Cisco UC.

VMware Administration of a multi-site for 250 VMWare 4.x/5.x servers hosted by 22 blade servers.

IBM SAN Storage Administrator for 4 geographically dispersed IBM Model V7000 SAN's with offsite Global Mirror replication for Disaster Recovery. Added new storage chassis, configured zoning and firmware updates on all SAN equipment.

Day to day administration of servers, Active Directory, Group Policy, WSUS, Corporate Backup, Blackberry Server, SQL Server, Exchange Server.

Corporate Systems Manager/Administrator

2008-022008-11
JumpTV Inc., Toronto, ON

Successfully built a new Exchange cluster and migrated 100 mailboxes attached to a Pillar Axiom SAN resulting in a drastic decrease in downtime and email related issues.

Responsible for all corporate infrastructure implementation and administration: Managed corporate firewall and networking equipment. SharePoint 2007, Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft Exchange 2003, SQL Server 2005, Mobile phone and BES Administration, File and Print servers. Symantec Backup Exec. Pillar Axiom SAN/NAS.

Systems Administrator

2003-092008-01
Dominion Bond Rating Service (DBRS) Limited, Toronto, ON

Windows Server Configuration and Administration. Primary resource for Microsoft Exchange.

Technical lead involved with planning and implementation of all IT related tasks contributing to the opening of 4 new offices and the move of 3 offices. This included the migration of all servers to a datacenter. Singled out as a key contributor, demonstrating strong leadership skills

Responsible for all Windows 2000/2003 Server setup and administration globally, Active Directory, Group Policy. Microsoft Exchange 2003, ePolicy Orchestrator Antivirus, Veritas (Symantec) Backup Exec.

Network and Support Specialist - Consultant

2002-062005-03
Square One Shopping Centre, Mississauga, ON

Sole technology professional overseeing all aspects of procurement, configuration, administration, planning and support for Cisco network switches, Windows desktops and servers.

Administered Novel NetWare 5 Server. Windows Server NT/2000. Backup and restore files, file and folder access security. Desktop support of Windows 95/2000/XP workstations.

Administered Lotus Domino 6 server and Lotus Notes clients.

Desktop and Server Administrator

2001-062002-06
OMERS Realty Management Corporation, Mississauga, ON

Participate in all aspects of IT projects and initiatives related to procurement, conversion, installation, configuration and maintenance of end-user hardware and software.

Developed and maintained internal company website.

Server administration using NetWare 5. 0, Windows NT/2000 Server, SQL Server, Checkpoint Firewall. Lotus Notes. Citrix MetaFrame XP, Xiotech Magnitude SAN.

Education & Training

Trade Courses

20082011
Global Knowledge

Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure (M6421)

Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Servers (M6432)

VMWare Certified Professional 5 – Data Center Virtualization (VCP5-DCV)

Diploma - Information Technology

20012002
DeVry Institute of Technology

Core Curriculum: Network Design and Administration, Systems Administration, Client / Server Applications, Database Administration, Scripting, Web Development, Systems Analysis and Design.

Diploma - Advertising

19911993
Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology

Core Curriculum: Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations and Sales Promotion.