CONTACT 
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| suero.edward@gmail.com |
SKILLS
- VMWare
- Veeam
- Networker
- Ops
- Windows/Linux
- System Engineering
- Data Center Operations
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TRAITS
- Flexibility
- Stress Tolerance
- Problem Solving
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INTERESTS
- Master Carpenter
- Avid Poker Player
- Clash Royale Master
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EDUCATION
BMCC AS, Computer Information Systems
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PROFILE
Systems Administrator with 10 years of progressive responsibilities across data center and general systems operations. Strong focus on Server Virtualization (VMWare), storage infrastructure (NAS and SAN) and backup systems. Self-starter with strong work ethic and a great sense of humor. |
EXPERIENCE
SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | AUGUST 2011 - PRESENT
- Lead administrator for three VMWare stacks including replicated production cluster and one ROBO cluster. Serving over 600 VMs.
- Operational responsibility for on-premise storage infrastructure including 7PB Dell/EMC Isilon and HP 3Par deployments.
- Owner of backup operations utilizing Veeam, Dell/EMC Networker, Data Domain, and AWS for cold storage.
- Operational responsibility of all on-premise hardware including initial triage, engage with vendors for support, and inventory upkeep.
- Lead administrator of LogicMonitor, ManageEngine, Websense, etc.
- First level support provider / triage expert for engineering team.
DATA CENTER OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | APRIL 2008 - AUGUST 2011
- Oversee Data Center operations staff of 8
- Daily and nightly ownership of operations tasks including systems checks, nightly jobs, and backup monitoring
- Hands-on support for systems and networking teams, including rack & stack, cabling, and initial configuration of systems
- Remote-hands on-site when needed
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RECENT PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
VMWare Upgrade
Lead engineer in upgrade of VMware and underlying subsystems (storage, servers, etc.) | Isilon Upgrade
Lead engineer in Isilon code upgrade and subsequent storage increase | Clarity & Visibility
Confirmed RackTables inventory and updated LogicMonitor to ensure accurate monitoring. | Cloud Backup/Archive
Implemented AWS Storage Gateway to move tape archives to the cloud and save money | URL Filtering
Deployed new highly available Websense URL filtering for entire organization. | Documentation
Update entire documentation stack for VMware and backup operations to ensure sustainability. |
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