Drew S.

Experience

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  Advanced Internet Technologies, Inc.

  Jan 2004 - Aug 2009

  Senior Network Engineer/Department Head

  • Performs hardware, software and network upgrades for the company for both internal and commercial services • Responsible for implementing and maintaining system security and configurations of virtualization platform for commercial user base utilizing VMware ESX clustering.. • Responsible for implementing and maintaining Cisco Call Manager VoIP system for company. . • Analyzes information to determine, recommend, and plan layout for type of computers and peripheral equipment modifications to existing systems. • Responsible for implementing and maintaining images for both internal company use and commercial application use. • Implement and manage all internal corporate desktop machines and perform weekly maintenance on said machines. • Implement and manage company IDS system along with server monitoring system to ensure full uptime. • Manage 2 EMC NAS devices (NS704 and NS502) to include maintenance, partitioning, and support. • Implemented Nagios Monitoring to monitor over 2000 servers to include basic and more advanced services with on the fly alerting of specific IT groups when issues arose. Show less

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  Lockheed Martin Information Technology

  Aug 2009 - Oct 2011

  Senior System Engineer

  • Performs hardware, software and network upgrades for the company for both internal and commercial services • Responsible for maintaining EMC systems and integration. • Responsible for management of base wide IPTV system based on Redhat Enterprise 4 system. • Analyzes information to determine, recommend, and plan layout for type of computers and peripheral equipment modifications to existing systems. • Responsible for implementing and maintaining images for both internal company use and commercial application use. • Implement and manage all internal corporate desktop machines and perform weekly maintenance on said machines. • Manage 2 EMC NAS devices to include maintenance, partitioning, and support along with backups of file systems to ensure 100% uptime. • Planned and executed migration of Pope systems from AMC domain to AFNET domain with 99% success rate. • Implemented base wide monitoring of servers and environment sensors using Nagios Enterprise Monitoring. • Managed SIPR infrastructure machines and virtualized environments.• Implemented Virtualization implementation for base servers with redundancy factors to ensure true 5/9 uptimes for critical servers. • Manage backup solutions using Commvault and Backup Exec with robotic tape libraries. • Conduct weekly security scans with Retina scanner to ensure all assets are properly updated . • Created technical documentation for several systems to include basic and advanced troubleshooting, general setup, and disaster recovery methods. • Created datacenter disaster recovery plan to handle different scenarios including drills and exercises. • Managed team of 6 to handle both network and systems operations for site. Show less

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  General Dynamics Information Technology

  Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

  Senior Systems Engineer

  • Manage all Edge devices for USARC domain based on Redhat Enterprise 5. • Manage Exchange 2007 and 2010 servers to ensure maximum uptime. • Manage ticket groups to provide quick response to customers. • Manage VMWare systems to ensure system alignment with Best Practices and existing infrastructure, capabilities, and configuration. • Act as SME for all Linux related questions from other team members. • Troubleshoot and resolve ticket issues related to SME ticket groups as well as provide support to rest of operation when needed. Show less

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  SAIC

  Jan 2012 - now

  • Mentored a team of 10 to manage overall infrastructure needs for the USARC in networking, SAN storage, Server deployment, Backups, and major projects. • Led DIACAP initiatives for team to ensure a high level of success with ACA accreditation. • Design and plan virtualization deployments inside USARC Datacenter.• Designed viable Disaster Recovery plan for Enterprise services within USARC environment. • Analyze and consult on high level projects within the enterprise and help shape a road map with milestones to ensure project success.• Administer VMWare large scale virtual environment and provide maximum uptime to customer.• Implemented Vmware SRM to conduct Disaster recovery solutions for USARC.• Implemented Vmware Operations Manager to provide business feedback and create charge back models within the different sections of the USARC enterprise. • Work with customer to ensure goals and expectations are being met.• Manage Network Infrastructure within USARC Datacenters.• Designed, implemented, and managed USARC deployment of Cisco UCS environment.• Designed, implemented, and managed USARC deployment of vCloud Suite 5.5.• Developed a DR plan inside of Vmware SRM to meet requirements set forth by DISA to ensure maximum availability of all MEF classed servers. • Created ITIL based work processes to improve work flows from provisioning and de-provisioning virtual server assets. • Ensured all VMware assets met security standards in accordance with DISA guidelines.• Created Standard Operating Procedure manuals for all aspects of the Virtualization environment. • Created Operating procedures based on ITIL practices to support customer requirements for standardized documentation and problem management.• Developed a plan for migrating servers from Vmware ESX 4.1 to ESX 5.5• Deployed and configured Vmware SRM 5.5 to replication environment to DR site.• Created test plans for DR to facilitate failover scenerios. Show less

  • Enterprise Architect Principle

    Jan 2018 - now

  • Virtualization and Cloud SME

    Jan 2012 - now