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Infrastructure / Cloud Solutions Architect
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EMAIL AVAILABLEEXPERIENCEHardwareEMC Powermax series, AWS EC2, AWS S3, AWS EBS, AWS Storage Gateway, XIO, Unity arrays, VMAX, VNX, HDS VSP, Cisco switches, Brocade switches, Data Domain, Avamar, Nimble arrays, Pure //X series arrays, Pure Flash Blade, HPE XP7, NetApp systems, ScaleIO, Powerflex, VxRailSoftwareEMC Symcli, Unisphere, Puppet, AWS S3, AWS EFS, AWS EBS, AWS Glacier, CloudEndure,
Azure CLI, Azure Portal, EMC Elastic Cloud storage, EMC Open Replicator, PPME, SRDF Timefinder/Snap/Clone, RecoverPoint, Cisco Fabric Manager/CLI, Brocade SAN NAV, HDS HI-Command, HDS Storage Navigator, HDS True Copy, HDS Shadow Image, EMC PowerPath, HDS HDLMMajor Employers / Customers Position DatesDell EMC / DXC Consultant 10/18 02/22ITP/Fannie Mae Consultant 08/17 06/18CSC/Boeing Consultant 01/14 04/17EMC/Wells Fargo/VTG Consultant 01/13 - 11/13EMC/Boeing/VTG Consultant 06/12 12/12Fiserv Inc Consultant 08/10 - 05/12EMC/Acxiom Corp Consultant 10/09 07/10Northern Trust Bank Consultant 02/09 08/09IBM Global Systems Consultant 12/06 01/09MAJOR PROJECTS / ASSIGNMENTSTeam Lead for EMC / DXC WLaaS projectAWS / Azure / ECS Cloud design and Architecture
Team Lead for CSC / Boeing EMC array performance projectStorage Residency projects for EMC, IBM, HDSEMC / Boeing VMAX / DMX Open Replicator migration projectEMC / Boeing VMAX / DMX migration ProjectFiserv PPME Migration project, Unisphere Install / ConfigIBM / Wellpoint Data Center MigrationStorage Area Networking (SAN) design, configuration, and installationDiscover Card Customer Billing and Payment Project
Customer: Dell EMC / DXC TECHNOLOGYLocation: Remote Data CentersTitle: Storage Solutions ArchitectDuration: 10/18 02/22DXC Technology delivers mission critical infrastructure and application expertise and products to fortune 500 customers. DXC leverages technical expertise and customer service to provide world class products and services.Dell EMC supports DXC infrastructure projects, worldwide.
I work for Dell EMC as an Enterprise Storage Architect. Our team provides workload-as-a-service (WLaaS). This service provides complete design, engineering, and implementation services for DXC and DXC customer Data Centers worldwide.
I am one of the team leads. We create new solutions for WLaaS. This includes all aspects of design, configuration, and implementation of Enterprise Storage and Backup solutions.
Our team designs and implements new solutions for internal and external DXC customers. This includes; specification, architecture, design, implementation and configuration of enterprise storage and backup systems.Our cloud design and implementations included AWS S3, using an AWS Storage Gateway with both EBS and EFS. S3 and EBS storage was utilized. AWS Glacier was used for backup redundancy. EMC Elastic Cloud Storage was also implemented.
We used Puppet to automate some storage and backup configuration and provisioning operations. I created Puppet scripts to configure and implement various storage systems.Major hardware and software products include; EMC Powermax, Pure //X Storage arrays, HPE Nimble, HPE XP7, EMC DataDomain, ScaleIO, EMC Avamar, Powerflex, and Brocade switches.
We also installed numerous Block and File based Unity systems. Unity can be an all block or block and NAS based file storage array. Pure arrays can also be used for Block and File implementations.Customer: ITP / Fannie MaeLocation: Remote Data CentersTitle: Storage ArchitectDuration: 08/17 6 /18Intuitive technology Partners (ITP) is an infrastructure and cloud services solution provider.
ITP creates and delivers complex unified solutions to large enterprises across the globe. Key areas of expertise include Data Center architecture, Network design and implementation, SAN/Storage implementation and migration, and Infrastructure assessment and gap analysis.This role is a Storage Architect for Intuitive Technology Partners. The project is a large-scale migration of legacy EMC and HDS arrays to new EMC all-flash 250F arrays for Fannie Mae. The migration involves thousands of Linux, AIX, and Solaris based hosts. This migration migrated data for the entirety of the Fannie Mae enterprise.
Data is being migrated from legacy HDS USPV and VSP arrays. The legacy EMC arrays are VMAX 1 and VMAX3 array.
The data migration methodology is EMC Open Replicator. Open Replicator is an array-based migration product that is facilitated by EMCs Symcli CLI.
My specific duties included;
Creation of overall HDS migration methodology Creation of Open Replicator migration processes Verification of HDS and EMC migration devices Design of new EMC devices for migration Creation and Allocation of New EMC devices
Analysis of existing storage for migration preparation Design of Open Replicator CLI processes Storage allocation on VMAX array VMAX Best practice creation and documentationCustomer: CSC / BoeingLocation: Remote Data CentersTitle: Storage Architect/AdministratorDuration: 01/14 4/17Boeing is a very large manufacturer of aviation, aerospace and defense products. Boeing is a world leader in all aspects of aviation and aerospace products and services.
Boeing has numerous large Datacenters. Dozens of VMAX, XtremeIO, DMX and Symmetrix arrays are utilized for enterprise-wide applications.
I work on the Enterprise Storage Team This team architects, designs and administers storage for the entirety of the Boeing enterprise.
Boeing has both a Cisco and Brocade SAN network. We use Cisco and Brocade GUI tools and CLI to zone new/existing hosts to new VMAX arrays.
We created a POC for both AWS and Azure Cloud based replication. AWS replication was chosen using both EBS and Glacier.Boeing uses ITIL as a base methodology for best practices storage architecture and engineering. Boeing used ITIL to create a SaaS framework for internal Boeing customers.
My specific duties included;
Configuration of new Datadevs and Thin devices on VMAX arrays AWS cloud based replication using EBS and Glacier Architecture of array Tiering and FAST policy infrastructure Zoning on Cisco and Brocade SAN Fabrics VMAX architecture and design for specific application use. Creation and Allocation of storage for new and existing hosts. Performance analysis of Array and San functions Use of Open Replicator and Power Path Migration Enabler Creation of VBlock storage allocation procedures Storage allocation on VMAX and DMX arrays VMAX Best practice creation and documentation Configuration and implementation of XtremIO flash arrays
Customer: EMC / Wells FargoLocation: Charlotte NC / Remote Data CentersTitle: Storage Solutions ArchitectDuration: 01/13 11/13Wells Fargo is a world leader in both banking and Investment services. Wells Fargo provides comprehensive financial services to large corporate, wholesalers, small business, and individual customers. Wells provides a wide range of banking and financial services to customer throughout the globe.Wells Fargo has numerous legacy EMC Symmetrix and DMX arrays that need to have data migrated to newer VMAX arrays. This is a massive project that is moving over 3000 individual computers in 2013. The legacy arrays include some older Symmetrix models plus the entire line of legacy DMX arrays.
I worked on a Data Mobility team that included other Storage administrators and architects from Wells Fargo. I am the EMC Solutions Architect. We use Open Replicator to migrate hosts from the legacy arrays to the new VMAX arrays.My specific duties included; Architecture of Open replicator methodology for host migrations Zoning of Open Replicator connectivity zones for connection of migration arrays Masking of source array devices to target VMAX arrays for migration
Verification of Open Replicator viability prior to migration Creation of Open Replicator scripts/commands for migration Migration and monitoring of Open Replicator migration
Migration of SRDF based hosts using Open Replicator Documentation of Open Replicator architecture and methodology Training of Well Fargo Data Mobility team members and Off-shore team members on Open Replicator processes and methodology.Customer: EMC / BoeingLocation: Remote Data CentersTitle: Storage Architect/AdministratorDuration: 06/12 12/12Boeing is a very large manufacturer of aviation, aerospace and defense products. Boeing is a world leader in all aspects of aviation and aerospace products and services.
Boeing has numerous large DMX, Symmetrix, and Clarion legacy arrays that need to have data migrated to new VMAX arrays. EMC provided migration services to move data from the older legacy arrays to new VMAX arrays. This is a very large project involving dozens of DMX arrays and thousands of individual hosts where the data is actually being used.
Boeing has both a Cisco and Brocade SAN network. We used Cisco and Brocade GUI tools and CLI to zone existing hosts to new VMAX arrays.
My specific duties included;
Configuration of new Datadevs and thin devices on VMAX arrays Design/creation of new Masking Views for host migrations Zoning on Cisco and Brocade SAN Fabrics Design of data migration strategies
Use of Open Replicator and Power Path Migration Enabler Creation of VMAX storage allocation procedures Storage allocation on VMAX and DMX arrays VMAX Best practice creation and documentation Performance Analysis of existing hosts for Migration using SPACustomer: FISERV INCLocation: ChicagoTitle: Storage Architect / AdminDuration: 08/10 06/12Fiserv is a major service provider for the financial industry. Fiserv provides trading and other services for large financial firms. Fiserv is major EMC customer and uses a wide variety of EMC hardware and software products. Fiserv has several large Datacenters throughout the country.
This is a Storage Architect consulting position. The Chicago Datacenter implemented several major projects using VMAX arrays. We are currently doing a major migration of over fifty hosts from older Symmetrix and DMX arrays to new VMAX arrays.We also installed and configured ProSphere 1.6 in a lab environment to create a testbed for the implementation of an Enterprise wide instanceFiserv used ITIL for the architecture for a new Datacenter. Fiserv also implemented ITIL for Capacity Planning for the enterprise and basic storage allocation best practices.
My specific duties include; Major Migrations from DMX to VMAX using PPME, Open Replicator, and FLM Architecture of VMAX arrays for database/application use Design of thin pool tiers and device groups Design of data migration strategies
Use of Open Replicator and Power Path Migration Enabler Creation of VMAX storage allocation procedures Storage allocation on VMAX and DMX arrays VMAX Best practice creation and documentation Documentation of VMAX storage tiering and use Installation and Configuration of ProSphere
Customer: EMCSite: Acxiom CorpTitle: Storage Architect / AdminDuration: 10/09 8/10This position was EMC Residency at Acxiom Corp. Acxiom out sources software and hardware services for customers. Acxiom installs, configures, and maintains customer computer infrastructure that support customer applications. Acxiom also co-locates hardware in several Datacenters around the country.
EMC supplies storage hardware and software for Acxiom. EMC products at Acxiom include; VMAX. DMX, Symmetrix and Clariion storage arrays, Brocade switches; ECC, Symcli and numerous other software products.
I worked on the Enterprise Storage Team (ESAN). The ESAN team architects, installs, configures and administers all storage hardware and software.
Major accomplishments include; Installation and configuration of ECC 6.1 ub5 Installation and configuration of Symcli 7.1 for VMAX install Discovery and configuration of first VMAX array at Acxiom First storage allocation on VMAX at Acxiom Creation and documentation of VMAX standard allocation procedure for all Acxiom sites Documentation of VMAX Thin Pool device configuration
Installation and configuration of Brocade SMI-S software
Discovery of SAN switches using SMI-S for ECC 6.1 Performance Analysis of SAN/Storage for Acxiom customers Architecture of SAN/Storage based on Performance Analysis
Customer: Hitachi Data SystemsSite: The Northern Trust (NTRS)Title: Storage Architect / AdminDuration: 02/09 8/09This position is an on-site residency for Hitachi Data Systems at The Northern Trust Bank (NTRS). NTRS is a very large banking environment. NTRS provides both banking and wealth management services for institutions and individuals.
The SAN environment at NTRS is very large. The SAN consists of over 2000 SAN ports and several hundred Unix and windows-based hosts. The SAN switches consist of Mcdata DCX, 6140, and some older legacy devices. The Storage arrays are all HDS. The arrays include, USP V, USP, and the 9900 series that are now being migrated to USP V.We provide SAN architecture, design, allocation, and support for the entire NTRS enterprise.
Our group performs all aspects of these functions. I assisted in the specification of storage size and type for new hosts and applications. I added and configured new storage on existing arrays.
I zoned new hosts and modified existing zones for storage allocations. I allocated storage for new and existing hosts. I used the HDS Truecopy replication product to mirror and replicate storage to NTRS secondary DR hosts in remote locations. I wrote NTRS specific documentation for storage allocations and Truecopy replication. I assisted NTRS in creating best practices for several SAN functions and tasks.Customer: IBM Global SystemGroup: San Storage Group / Wellpoint Insurance
Title: Storage Architect / AdminDuration: 12/06 1/09This position is at the IBM Global Systems Group. I am employed an independent consultant for IBM, working on the Wellpoint Insurance account as a Storage Architect/Admin.
Wellpoint is an extremely large Storage environment. The SAN infrastructure included over 3000 san ports, 60 switches, and over 800 large host computers. Our group performed both the daily San Storage Administration and new Storage design and architecture for new applications/hardware.
Numerous EMC DMX, Symmetrix and Clarion arrays are deployed. HDS USP and 9900 series arrays are deployed. Primary San Software included EMC ECC and Symcli, HDS Hi-Command, HDS Storage Navigator, Brocade EFCM.I performed all aspects of Storage Administration, Architecture, and Design. This included; Storage allocations; mapping, masking, and zoning of storage to hosts Architecture for new array implementations, and hardware refreshes Implementation and Installation of ECC 6.1 Configuration of new arrays for applications/databases.
Performance monitoring of I/O throughput on various arrays.
Alerts and messaging of alerts from arrays.
Zoning of new hosts and HBAs.using Brocade EFCM
Use of EMC Symcli and Symconfigure
Use of HDS Hi-Command, Storage Navigator, and HDLM |
