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Mike Thomas
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Centreville, United States
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I have a true passion for technology that stretches to all reaches of my life both personal and professional.
My skills also reach far beyond technology including extensive electrical, mechanical, and construction knowledge/experience. I specialize in thinking outside the box to bring custom enterprise solutions at a SMB price for many.
My typical day to day offerings are the following but not limited to.
- General break/fix
- Windows system administration services including group policy
- Outsourced CTO
- Risk Management and security audit
- Network hardening services
- Management of and outsourced Helpdesk
- Wireless network engineering, design, install, fix
- Wired network engineering, design, install, fix
- Active Directory design, installation, fix
- Data center design onsite, in cloud, etc
- Critical cooling, electrical system design and maintenance
- Linux and Windows engineering and system administration
- VOIP system
- Physical infrastructure design and install
- Comptia Certified
My skills also reach far beyond technology including extensive electrical, mechanical, and construction knowledge/experience. I specialize in thinking outside the box to bring custom enterprise solutions at a SMB price for many.
My typical day to day offerings are the following but not limited to.
- General break/fix
- Windows system administration services including group policy
- Outsourced CTO
- Risk Management and security audit
- Network hardening services
- Management of and outsourced Helpdesk
- Wireless network engineering, design, install, fix
- Wired network engineering, design, install, fix
- Active Directory design, installation, fix
- Data center design onsite, in cloud, etc
- Critical cooling, electrical system design and maintenance
- Linux and Windows engineering and system administration
- VOIP system
- Physical infrastructure design and install
- Comptia Certified
Markets
United States
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Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Available
My experience
2016 - ?
job
IT Manager/Infrastructure Engineer
Dominion Electric.
• Directly manage the technology for 11 locations, 1,000+ endpoints and 300+ users on a day to day basis.
• Design and implement infrastructure to for new datacenters, offices, and remodels
• Management of cooling, power and emergency systems for Dominion owned datacenters
• Management of all outside vendors and budget to ensure a balanced department
• Upgraded all locations from analog system to full IP/Digital systems.
• Designed and implemented a fully meshed network over the DMV footprint with a mix of on prem and cloud solutions with 99.999% uptime.
• Migrated datacenters to all flash SAN networks to VSAN.
• Implemented ransomware proof protocols with a mix of offline/online backups, SOPs, and security software
• Reports directly to the board and directly interviews/hires team members.
• Design and implement infrastructure to for new datacenters, offices, and remodels
• Management of cooling, power and emergency systems for Dominion owned datacenters
• Management of all outside vendors and budget to ensure a balanced department
• Upgraded all locations from analog system to full IP/Digital systems.
• Designed and implemented a fully meshed network over the DMV footprint with a mix of on prem and cloud solutions with 99.999% uptime.
• Migrated datacenters to all flash SAN networks to VSAN.
• Implemented ransomware proof protocols with a mix of offline/online backups, SOPs, and security software
• Reports directly to the board and directly interviews/hires team members.
Design, Budget, Cloud, Management, Network, Technology, Security, It, Flash, Infrastructure, Software, Power, SAN, Online, Manager
2015 - 2016
job
Data Center Manager
IBM, Inc.
• Effectively oversee daily data center operations with respect to the facility, local technicians, and inventory.
• Directly manages 30,000+ servers with additional capacity added monthly
• Management of cooling, power and emergency systems.
• On call 24x7
• Manages 40 individuals, observing technicians' performance, and serving as an escalation point for issues requiring escalations.
• Evaluate scheduling to cover 24/7 operations. This includes interviewing and hiring applicants.
• Create and implement the training, coaching, and overall development of the data center team members.
• Efficiency make improvements, process creation and improvement, and managing daily operational integrity.
• Calculating metrics to analyze the performance of the data center technical staff.
• Directly manages 30,000+ servers with additional capacity added monthly
• Management of cooling, power and emergency systems.
• On call 24x7
• Manages 40 individuals, observing technicians' performance, and serving as an escalation point for issues requiring escalations.
• Evaluate scheduling to cover 24/7 operations. This includes interviewing and hiring applicants.
• Create and implement the training, coaching, and overall development of the data center team members.
• Efficiency make improvements, process creation and improvement, and managing daily operational integrity.
• Calculating metrics to analyze the performance of the data center technical staff.
Coaching, Operations, Training, Management, Development, Power, Manager
2014 - 2015
job
Senior Systems Engineer
Virtual Logic Group, LLC.
(Contract)
• On site resource to 115 staff onsite and remote staff
• Managed/Maintained/Monitored onsite datacenter infrastructure including power/cooling systems
• Planned/Designed/Worked on migrating onsite datacenter to cloud based hosting solutions. Office 365 and Azure.
• Migrated from Cisco PBX based system to SIP phone system company wide.
• Placed and enforced SOP/ITIL processes for helpdesk and infrastructure management.
• Designed and Rolled out Windows 8.1 to mobilize entire workforce.
• Maintained and expanded Cisco based network
• Played a backup roll to helpdesk team
• On site resource to 115 staff onsite and remote staff
• Managed/Maintained/Monitored onsite datacenter infrastructure including power/cooling systems
• Planned/Designed/Worked on migrating onsite datacenter to cloud based hosting solutions. Office 365 and Azure.
• Migrated from Cisco PBX based system to SIP phone system company wide.
• Placed and enforced SOP/ITIL processes for helpdesk and infrastructure management.
• Designed and Rolled out Windows 8.1 to mobilize entire workforce.
• Maintained and expanded Cisco based network
• Played a backup roll to helpdesk team
Office 365, Azure, ITIL, Cisco, Cloud, Management, Windows, Network, Hosting, Infrastructure, Backup, Office, Datacenter, Power, SIP, Processes
2013 - 2014
job
Senior Systems Admin/Engineer
Bailey Systems LLC.
(Contract)
• Manager of team of engineers to accomplish various onsite and remote tasks.
• On site and remote IT resource to 65 various customers for Bailey Systems
• Management/Repair of Windows and Linux servers/workstations for users
• Proposal/Budgeting of new IT systems for various customer needs
• Management/Repair/Troubleshoot/Design of networks for customers
• Onsite/Remote Helpdesk for customers
• Jack of All Trades for all IT needs
• Manager of team of engineers to accomplish various onsite and remote tasks.
• On site and remote IT resource to 65 various customers for Bailey Systems
• Management/Repair of Windows and Linux servers/workstations for users
• Proposal/Budgeting of new IT systems for various customer needs
• Management/Repair/Troubleshoot/Design of networks for customers
• Onsite/Remote Helpdesk for customers
• Jack of All Trades for all IT needs
Design, Linux, Management, Windows, It, Manager
2013 - 2014
job
Director Of IT/Systems Engineer
AdvanFort, Inc.
(Contract)
• Primary IT Resource and manager of IT infrastructure for company wide network.
• Director, designer, and implementer of the overhaul of the entire global IT infrastructure of AdvanFort
• Creation of multiple competing proposals to present to President and Director of Operations in order to provide an affordable and smart approach to all IT problems/needs
• Management of ESX, Linux, Windows servers and Windows/Mac workstations worldwide
• Setup servers for remote desktop management, instant messaging, VPN, file storage, email, collaboration, CCTV
• Management of SoniceWall/Pfsense Firewalls, storage arrays, security systems
• Recover malicious deletion of data on workstations
• Primary IT Resource and manager of IT infrastructure for company wide network.
• Director, designer, and implementer of the overhaul of the entire global IT infrastructure of AdvanFort
• Creation of multiple competing proposals to present to President and Director of Operations in order to provide an affordable and smart approach to all IT problems/needs
• Management of ESX, Linux, Windows servers and Windows/Mac workstations worldwide
• Setup servers for remote desktop management, instant messaging, VPN, file storage, email, collaboration, CCTV
• Management of SoniceWall/Pfsense Firewalls, storage arrays, security systems
• Recover malicious deletion of data on workstations
Linux, Operations, It infrastructure, Mac, Management, Windows, Network, Security, It, Infrastructure, Remote Desktop, Storage, Pfsense, Manager, President
2013 - 2014
job
Senior Systems Admin
Command Security, Inc.
(Contract)
• IT Resource to the CTO and Senior Engineer
• Management of 6,000+ employees access to all systems
• Design/Implement of all security/servers/workstations
• Helpdesk operations for user support
• Configuration/Support of Barracuda Firewall, Cisco ASA, Citrix Apps for 50 remote offices
• IT Resource to the CTO and Senior Engineer
• Management of 6,000+ employees access to all systems
• Design/Implement of all security/servers/workstations
• Helpdesk operations for user support
• Configuration/Support of Barracuda Firewall, Cisco ASA, Citrix Apps for 50 remote offices
Design, Operations, Cisco, Management, Firewall, Citrix, Security, It, Apps, Support, Cto
2013 - 2013
job
Network Engineer
Phoenix Technologies.
(Contract)
• After hours rack and stack of networking equipment at various Apple stores in the DC area.
• Replacement/installation/configuration of rack mounted UPS units.
• Fiber/Copper circuit installation/configuration.
• Rack/stack/systems maintenance at Equinix data center for Phoenix managed systems.
• After hours rack and stack of networking equipment at various Apple stores in the DC area.
• Replacement/installation/configuration of rack mounted UPS units.
• Fiber/Copper circuit installation/configuration.
• Rack/stack/systems maintenance at Equinix data center for Phoenix managed systems.
Networking, Network
2013 - 2013
job
Systems Admin/Engineer
TSPi, Inc.
(Contract)
• Configured and maintained Debian and ESX based virtualization servers for Healthcare hosting product called "Microcloud"
• Assisted with upgrading/installing/setup of Forum, Zeiss, and Nextech Healthcare systems running on
Windows Server 2003/2008.
• Worked directly/remotely with doctors/staff to solve onsite networking/systems problems at Healthcare practices.
• Configured routers, firewalls, switches for offices.
• Managed/troubleshoot office infrastructures/desktops/end users remotely.
• Configured and maintained Debian and ESX based virtualization servers for Healthcare hosting product called "Microcloud"
• Assisted with upgrading/installing/setup of Forum, Zeiss, and Nextech Healthcare systems running on
Windows Server 2003/2008.
• Worked directly/remotely with doctors/staff to solve onsite networking/systems problems at Healthcare practices.
• Configured routers, firewalls, switches for offices.
• Managed/troubleshoot office infrastructures/desktops/end users remotely.
Networking, Windows server, Windows, Virtualization, Hosting, Office, Debian, Server
2012 - 2013
job
Network Operations Center Technician
Clearpath Solutions Group.
• Racked and cabled x86 servers, CISCO UCS systems, routers, switches, and EMC SAN systems in Equinix Data Centers
• Installed and configured VMware ESXi server Hypervisors, VMware View Infrastructure component servers, and View Software
• Built Windows 7 and Windows XP based virtual desktop base images with office application stacks.
• Provisioned and deployed standalone and linked-clone VDI desktop pools.
• Installed and configured Linux virtual servers and open source web Content Management System
(CMS) software.
• Provided some CMS site "look and feel" customization, content uploading and plugin administration for social media management and website features.
• Provided first level customer support, both via telephone, and occasionally on-site, when necessary escalated issues to engineers.
• Followed ITIL Change and Problem management procedures.
• Participated in 24x7 on-call shifts.
• Installed and configured VMware ESXi server Hypervisors, VMware View Infrastructure component servers, and View Software
• Built Windows 7 and Windows XP based virtual desktop base images with office application stacks.
• Provisioned and deployed standalone and linked-clone VDI desktop pools.
• Installed and configured Linux virtual servers and open source web Content Management System
(CMS) software.
• Provided some CMS site "look and feel" customization, content uploading and plugin administration for social media management and website features.
• Provided first level customer support, both via telephone, and occasionally on-site, when necessary escalated issues to engineers.
• Followed ITIL Change and Problem management procedures.
• Participated in 24x7 on-call shifts.
Content, Social, XP, EMC, SAN, VDI, Server, Web, Office, Software, Infrastructure, Support, Open source, Network, Website, Social Media, Windows, Management, SoMe, Cisco, VMware, Content Management, Social media management, ITIL, Operations, CMS, Administration, Linux, Web content
2010 - 2012
freelance
IT Consultant
Ohava Computers, Inc.
• Built and tested Linux based servers and desktops.
• Installed, configured and supported 250 networked workstations for U.S. Naval Surface Warfare simulation exercises.
• Setup and administered email systems, file server systems, and web application servers.
• Worked directly with customers taking sales orders and providing technical support.
• Installed, configured and supported 250 networked workstations for U.S. Naval Surface Warfare simulation exercises.
• Setup and administered email systems, file server systems, and web application servers.
• Worked directly with customers taking sales orders and providing technical support.
Linux, Sales, IT Consultant, It, Support, Web, Server
2010 - 2012
job
Install and admin
VMWare / HyperV Design/Management.
IT Skills and Experience:
• Active Secret Security Clearance - Windows Server 2008 R2 / 2012 R2
• Exchange Server 2007/2010/2013 Management
• Active Directory/Group Policy Management
• Remote Desktop/Terminal Server Setup
• VMWare / HyperV Design/Management
• Tape Based and Other Offsite/Onsite Backups Systems
• Remote Networking for Satellite offices
• SonicWall/Pfsense Setup/Administration
• Office 2003/2007/2010/2013
• Physical cabling design/installation
• Rack-n-stack, cable-n-label data center equipment and office workstations
• In depth knowledge of Linux/Unix/Mac systems
• Install and configure SOHO LAN switches, routers, firewalls, printers and VOIP telephones.
• Install and admin. VMware Virtual Hosts, Guest Servers, VDI Infrastructure and Virtual Desktops
• Monitor VNX series EMC Storage Arrays
• Linux/Windows Scripting
• Administration and setup of SOHO-grade Cisco switches and routers
• Administration/Repair/Troubleshooting of Windows XP/7/Server 2008 and Linux
• Setup/maintaining/troubleshooting LAMP/NAMP/IIS/Email/Domain servers
• Setup/maintaining/troubleshooting small office networks
• Design/Construction of websites in Joomla!, Drupal, and Wordpress CMS
• Active Secret Security Clearance - Windows Server 2008 R2 / 2012 R2
• Exchange Server 2007/2010/2013 Management
• Active Directory/Group Policy Management
• Remote Desktop/Terminal Server Setup
• VMWare / HyperV Design/Management
• Tape Based and Other Offsite/Onsite Backups Systems
• Remote Networking for Satellite offices
• SonicWall/Pfsense Setup/Administration
• Office 2003/2007/2010/2013
• Physical cabling design/installation
• Rack-n-stack, cable-n-label data center equipment and office workstations
• In depth knowledge of Linux/Unix/Mac systems
• Install and configure SOHO LAN switches, routers, firewalls, printers and VOIP telephones.
• Install and admin. VMware Virtual Hosts, Guest Servers, VDI Infrastructure and Virtual Desktops
• Monitor VNX series EMC Storage Arrays
• Linux/Windows Scripting
• Administration and setup of SOHO-grade Cisco switches and routers
• Administration/Repair/Troubleshooting of Windows XP/7/Server 2008 and Linux
• Setup/maintaining/troubleshooting LAMP/NAMP/IIS/Email/Domain servers
• Setup/maintaining/troubleshooting small office networks
• Design/Construction of websites in Joomla!, Drupal, and Wordpress CMS
Joomla, XP, Pfsense, EMC, VDI, Server, Storage, Office, Remote Desktop, Infrastructure, IIS, It, Voip, Security, Windows, Windows server, Wordpress, Management, Mac, Drupal, Scripting, Unix, Cisco, VMware, Exchange, Active Directory, Networking, Websites, CMS, Administration, Linux, Design
2009 - 2010
job
Assistant IT Administrator
Fuqa School.
Provided all IT services for a private school computer network. Managed school network and all
Windows/Mac workstations.
Windows/Mac workstations.
It administrator, Mac, Windows, Network, It, Administrator
2007 - 2008
job
Sales Technician
Geek Squad.
Provided advice and technical support to customers. Upgraded PC hardware and software.
Sales, Support, Hardware, Software, PC
My education
2008
-
2010
Longwood University
N/a, Information Systems Technology
N/a, Information Systems Technology
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