CAREER OBJECTIVE
To obtain a Systems Engineering/Administration position where I can grow and thrive while leveraging my experiences with PowerShell scripting, VMware Virtualization, and Windows Server administration to assist companies in becoming lean and scalable.
TECHNOLOGIES
· PowerShell Scripting
· Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - 2019
· VMware vCenter 5.5 - 6.7
· VMware ESXi
· RHEL 5-7 / CentOS 7 / Ubuntu 16.04-18.04 LTS / AIX
· Ansible
· Cisco UCS Manager
· Veeam Backup and Replication
· Veeam Enterprise Manager
· Cisco UCS Blades & Chassis
· Putty
· AngryIP Scanner
· PowerCLI scripting
· Visual Studio Code with Gitlab integration
· Check_MK / Nagios / SolarWinds
· Office365 / SharePoint / Teams
· Carbonite Evault
EXPERIENCE
VectorUSA – Charlotte, NC April 2019 - Present
Systems Administrator III
§ Created and utilized several PowerShell scripts for automation
§ Manage and maintain servers running Windows Server (2008-2019)
§ Upgraded Cisco UCS Manager, Blades, and C series (rack mount) servers to higher level firmware to stay in compliance.
§ Upgraded Veeam Enterprise Manager and Backup & Replication
§ Reconciled Veeam backup jobs to prevent the failover of Clustered virtual machines in client’s virtual environments.
§ Linux patching and updating security tools to stay in compliance.
§ Manage and maintain Linux environments for clients. Technologies include Spacewalk, Nagios, FreeRadius, CentOS, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
§ Build, commissioning, and deployment of Linux servers, as well as QA of Linux server builds
§ Windows server build, hardening, deployment, and commissioning.
Atlas Copco – Rock Hill, SC June 2018 – April 2019
Intern – Datacenter Operations
§ Automated server reporting leveraging PowerShell scripts
§ Designed PowerCLI scripts for inventorying VMware ESXi version and serial numbers of the hosts
§ Built and Commissioned Microsoft Server 2016 and SQL Servers using VMware VMs.
§ Reconciled / Integrated CMDB in Service Now
§ Measured and monitored storage trends for adjusting storage requirements for virtual servers
§ Frequently used applications: Treesize, RVTools, Putty, Windows Server, AngryIP Scanner, RDCMan
York Technical College – Rock Hill, SC January 2017 – May 2018
Lab Assistant
§ Assisted students with Microsoft Office and other computing problems as needed
§ Monitored printers and printing supplies in all labs
§ Monitored lab workstations and users to ensure compliance with acceptable use and other school policies
Jonathan Blake Grant
(803) 323-7752 - jgrant@grantlabus.com
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EDUCATION
York Technical College – Rock Hill, SC August 2016 – December 2018
Computer Technology-Networking, Associate in Arts and Sciences
York Preparatory Academy – Rock Hill, SC August 2013 – May 2016
General Diploma
HONORS AND CERTIFICATIONS
§ ITIL v4 Certified
§ Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
§ York Tech Dean’s List
§ YPA Patriot Character & Leadership Award
§ Life Scholar Recipient
§ National Beta Club
§ YPA President’s Education Award
§ Varsity Soccer Letter Recipient
REFERENCES
William Eubank
Systems Engineer
VectorUSA
2520 Whitehall Park Drive
Charlotte, NC 28273
704.378.9233
Kevin Morrison
Systems Engineer
VectorUSA
2520 Whitehall Park Drive
Charlotte, NC 28273
704.680.2189
Joel Teel
IT Infrastructure & Operations Specialist
Atlas Copco
1059 Paragon Way
Rock Hill, SC 29730
803.817.9340
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