Virtualisation Specialist

Senior Cloud Solutions Consultant

Tele2

2018-09 - Present

(Azure, Hyper-V, Windows 10, Citrix, VMWARE, Office 365, Skype, Teams) - Contract ❖ Design and implement Azure cloud solutions ❖ Large scale Datacentre Migration (Azure, Hyper-V, VMWARE & Nutanix platforms) ❖ Design and implement VEEAM backup strategy for Hyper-V and VMWARE ❖ Design and implement end to end Citrix local / cloud solutions for various customers ❖ Active Directory, policy, replication, DFS remediation and design

Lead VDI / EUC Consultant

Aberdeen Asset Management

2015-11 - 2018-09

(Windows 10, SCCM, Citrix 7.15, Appv 5.1, VMWARE, Office 365, Skype, IGEL) - Contract ❖ Design and build global VDI solution using Windows 10, VMWARE ,Xendesktop 7.15 and AppV 5.1 ❖ Design and implementation of IGEL thin client solution using UMS 5, native IGEL clients and UDC 3 for existing desktops ❖ Design and implementation of a new load-balanced Appv 5.1 infrastructure consisting of management, publishing servers and GPO controlled clients using both user and global App-V packages ❖ Windows 7/10 Group Policy design ❖ Windows 10 build design and deployment using SCCM 2012 R2 ❖ Global upgrade Lync 2010 infrastructure to Skype for Business 2016 with Citrix HDX integration ❖ Migration of global file services to DFS-R platform to facilitate centralization of user profiles, user data and AppV packages in global datacentres I am the lead technical architect for a global EUC virtualized desktop platform with responsibility for the design and implementation of a new global desktop solution running on VMWARE 6.5 hypervisors with Citrix delivered desktops split across 6 datacentres. The Citrix 7.15 infrastructure delivers both streamed Windows 7 and Windows 10 desktops, as well as published applications. In addition, I designed and implemented a new load-balanced AppV 5.1 global infrastructure consisting of regional management and publishing servers. I also configured Citrix profile management policies to capture and retain settings of virtualized applications.

Heineken

2015-04 - 2015-11

Infrastructure & Deployment SME (Windows 8.1, SCCM, Citrix, Bitlocker, Appv, VMWARE, Office 365) - Contract ❖ Active Directory policy design and OU restructuring for Windows 8.1 tablet deployment ❖ Notes migration to Office 365 enterprise ❖ Design and implement Windows 8.1 deployment using SCCM 2012 R2 for HP tablets ❖ Migration from OCS to Lync 2013 as part of a migration from Office 2010 to Office 365 ❖ Design and build pilot infrastructure for VDI platform using VMWARE & Xendesktop 7.6

Infrastructure Consultant

SCC

2014-08 - 2015-04

Virtualisation (Citrix, VMWARE View, VEEAM, Symantec, Office 365) - Various Contracts Worked on several concurrent infrastructure projects across the UK for SCC. The projects encompassed design, implementation and remediation of large scale enterprise products. Most of the recent projects included Symantec Client Suite 7.5, VMWARE View & VEEAM Backup & Replication. I have also implemented several Citrix VDI solutions, based on either Xendesktop /Xenapp or VMware View, with Office 365 integration. Full project lifecycle from TDW, design through to customer training and handover

Deployment Specialist

Morgan Stanley

2014-02 - 2014-08

(Citrix, Bitlocker & MBAM 2.5, Appsense, VMWARE View, Office 365) - Contract ❖ Design and implement a pilot for Bitlocker and MBAM 2.5 to replace Symantec encryption ❖ Design and implement a Vmware View POC, with Appsense profile management ❖ Active Directory policy design and OU restructuring ❖ Support and troubleshooting of worldwide Exchange 2010 infrastructure ❖ Automating Windows 8.1 deployment using SCCM and in-house software, Powershell scripting ❖ Customize and streamline Appsense Environment Manager policy using Powershell and VBS scripting ❖ IIS infrastructure overhaul, consolidating websites, configure PKI and certificates ❖ Troubleshooting issues with Wincloud cloud computing configuration ❖ Migration from OCS to Lync 2013 as part of a migration from Office 2010 to Office 365 ❖ Design and implement a pilot for VMWARE VCloud Suite as a replacement for the current WinCloud product ❖ Streamline existing VMWARE infrastructure, VLANs, storage, certificates

Lead Infrastructure Specialist / Architect

Welsh Water

2013-12 - 2014-02

(Citrix, Hyper-V 2012, Appsense, VMWARE, Office 365, App-V) - Contract ❖ Design and implement a Xenapp 6.5 farm, provisioned using PVS ❖ Design and implement a PS4.5 farm to support legacy applications ❖ Powershell and VBscripting ❖ Implement Office 365 solution on Citrix PVS with Lync voice and video over VDI ❖ Troubleshooting and enhancing current deployment of applications by App-V and SCCM 2012 ❖ Windows 2008 R2 Active Directory policy design, filtering and efficiency ❖ Configure user and application environment using Appsense Environment Manager ❖ Migration of XP machines to Windows 7 including Windows Embedded on tablets ❖ Decommission of legacy Altiris suite and migrate to SCCM 2012 R2 ❖ Implement zero touch OS and base application deployment solution using SCCM ❖ Implement Altiris Deployment Solution for bare metal Dell server installation ❖ Migrate from Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2013 ❖ Virtualize almost entire server estate using VMware ❖ Configure Netscaler Access Gateway policies ❖ Implement a highly available Storefront for application delivery

Citrix Infrastructure Specialist

Aggreko

2013-09 - 2013-12

(Citrix Xenapp 6.5, Hyper-V 2012, VMWARE View, App-V) - Contract ❖ Improve and stabilize existing Xenapp 6.0 farm with policies, hotfixes, printer management ❖ Implement Citrix Cloudbridge for WAN optimization of remote sites ❖ Design and implement POC for migration Xenapp 6.5 ❖ Expansion of Exchange 2010 infrastructure ❖ Troubleshooting and enhancing current deployment of applications by App-V and SCCM 2012 ❖ Windows 2008 R2 Active Directory policy overhaul and fine tuning using Quest Active Roles ❖ Configure Citrix user and application environment using Immidio Flex ❖ Build Citrix images for Symantec Altiris deployment of physical servers ❖ Implement Altiris Deployment Solution for bare metal Dell Citrix server installation ❖ Migration of XP machines to Windows 7 and Windows 8 ❖ Extend Lync 2013 infrastructure to run on Citrix platform ❖ Uplift existing AD domain to include 2012 domain controllers ❖ Design and implement a Vmware View POC, with UE-V profile management for APAC region ❖ Centralization of data using vCloud Director to implement a virtual data centre ❖ Implement monitoring solution for private cloud using vCenter Operations Management Suite ❖ Build a POC environment for testing vCloud Automation Centre as an eventual replacement for SCCM ❖ Powershell scripting, VB scripting, batch files

Infrastructure Specialist

2013-05 - 2013-09

(Citrix Xenapp 6.5, PVS, Hyper-V, VMWARE, Appsense, App-V) - Contract ❖ Implementation of a new Windows 7 VDI infrastructure based on Citrix PVS and Hyper-V 2012 ❖ Windows 2008 R2 AD policy design and implementation to control new virtual environment including Group Policy for App-V ❖ Migrate bank business units from several large unique vDisks with all apps locally installed, to one standard image with almost no local software installation.
❖ Decommission legacy Altiris software stack and migrate to SCCM 2012 R2 ❖ Publish legacy applications which cannot be App-v sequenced, through Xenapp, for seamless integration with the virtual disks and App-V published applications ❖ Configure user and application environment using Appsense ❖ Migration of existing infrastructure from App-v 4.6 to 5.0

VDI Specialist (Xenapp / Xendesktop, VMWARE, Appsense, App-V)

National Australia Group

2012-02 - 2013-04

Contract ❖ Design and implementation of a new standard virtual platform for overseas users ❖ Implement Altiris Deployment Solution for bare metal Xendesktop server installation ❖ Build new virtual infrastructure consisting of Citrix provisioned vDisks, using a VMWARE infrastructure to provision Windows 7 virtual desktops ❖ Design and implement a fault tolerant solution for deployment of applications by App-V ❖ Configure and test RDS App-V caching for read only provisioned disks ❖ Sequencing of new apps and converting of existing MSI packaged applications to App-V format ❖ Windows 2008 R2 AD policy design and implementation to control new virtual environment including Group Policy for App-V ❖ Migrate bank business units from several large unique vDisks with all apps locally installed, to one standard image with almost no local software installation.
❖ Publish legacy applications which cannot be App-v sequenced, through Xenapp, for seamless integration with the virtual disks and App-V published applications ❖ Configure user and application environment using Appsense ❖ Migration of existing infrastructure from App-v 4.6 to 5.0

SCCM / Windows 7 / Xenapp Specialist - Contract

National Australia Group

2011-08 - 2012-02

❖ Migration of banking business units to new desktop platform based on Windows 7, Office 2010, Lotus Notes 8.5 and Lync 2010 ❖ Migration of several thousand users from OCS 2007 to Lync 2010 to provide benefit from enhanced conferencing capabilities ❖ Design of SCCM hierarchy, downstream servers, collections, distribution points ❖ Application packaging (MSI) for deployment by SCCM ❖ Sequencing and deployment of legacy applications using App-V 4.6 ❖ Upgrade Altiris to Symantec Deployment Solution for rapid server deployment ❖ Virtual desktop hosting using VMWARE Vsphere and Citrix Xenapp 6 servers ❖ Windows 2008 R2 AD policy design and implementation to control Windows 7 and Office 2010 environment ❖ Functional testing of SCCM 2012 ❖ Installation and configuration of Appsense suite

VMWARE View / Wintel Projects Consultant - Contract

Atos Origin

2011-02 - 2011-08

❖ Migration of several large customer infrastructures to a hosted VMWARE View environment ❖ P2V and V2V conversions using VMWARE Convertor and Platespin ❖ Sequencing and deployment of applications using App-V 4.6 ❖ Implement VDI solution based on VMWARE View ❖ Virtual desktop hosting using combined Citrix Xenapp 6 / VMware View solution ❖ AD policy design and implementation ❖ Migration of clients from Windows messenger to OCS 2007 ❖ Presentation of storage LUNS and network VLANS to HP Blade Enclosures

VDI Infrastructure Consultant - Contract

Fujitsu Services (RBS)

2010-12 - 2011-02

❖ Design and installation of VDI infrastructure for 55,000 users ❖ Deployment of 400 Xenapp 6 servers, each hosting 160 user sessions ❖ Sequencing and deployment of 1800 applications using App-V 4.6 ❖ Implement Windows 7 "look and feel" VDI solution based on Windows 2008 R2 servers ❖ Build App-V Management and Sequencing servers running on V-Sphere 4.1 ❖ Build Citrix "bad apps" farm for applications which cannot be sequenced ❖ Install and configure Appsense Management Suite, used for VDI policy enforcement and migration of desktops to VDI.

Infrastructure Development Technical Project Lead - Contract

NHS GG&C

2010-09 - 2010-12

❖ Design, install and configure VMWARE VSphere 4.1 infrastructure ❖ Installation and configuration of Redhat Linux Enterprise v5 ❖ Manage timescales and deadlines for "go-live" of Patient Management System ❖ Co-ordinate project deliverables with 3rd party hardware suppliers and software vendors ❖ Upgrade of AD from 2000/2003 to Windows 2008 R2 infrastructure ❖ Packaging, deployment and virtualization using App-V and SCCM ❖ Implement monitoring solution using SCOM 2007 and Nagios ❖ Develop and implement Integrated Desktop Environment using Windows 7

Senior Wintel Specialist / Team Leader - Contract

Department for International Development

2009-07 - 2010-09

❖ Server consolidation and virtualization to a Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V environment, managed using SCVMM 2008 ❖ Global migration of LCS 2005 to OCS 2007 environment ❖ Mentoring and development of junior team members, regular performance reviews ❖ Design and implementation of a Blackberry Enterprise server infrastructure built to CESG enhanced security standards ❖ Migrate from Win XP and Office 2003 desktops to Win 7 and Office 2010 ❖ Redesign of a global intranet / extranet solution using MS Sharepoint ❖ Resolving issues within agreed SLAs as defined by ITIL ❖ Worldwide upgrade of AD from 2000/2003 to Windows 2008 R2 infrastructure ❖ Packaging ,deployment and virtualization using Softgrid, Altiris and SCCM ❖ Implement monitoring solution using SCOM 2007 ❖ Design and planning of Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010 migration ❖ Global patch management using Microsoft WUS 3.0

Senior Vmware / Infrastructure Specialist - Contract

Access LLP

2008-12 - 2009-07

❖ Configuration and acceptance testing of a new VMWARE ESX3i infrastructure ❖ Testing VCBproxy, DRS and HA ❖ Configuration of EMC SAN LUNs for use with VI ❖ Installation and configuration of 13 ESXi hosts in a cluster ❖ Ensure my team resolve requests within agreed SLA ❖ Implement Altiris Deployment Solution for OS deployment, software delivery & patching ❖ Configure backup of virtual environment using VCBproxy and Netbackup ❖ Responsible for training my team on Vmware as well as monitoring workload and efficiency of junior engineers, 1:1 meetings to discuss issues and areas of staff development and training ❖ Testing online and cold-boot P2V conversions of existing servers ❖ Use Platespin PowerRecon to analyze and plan server consolidation of 175 servers ❖ Create test environment to begin future upgrade to VSphere

Senior Infrastructure Specialist / Team Leader - Contract

Wood Group

2008-04 - 2008-12

❖ Upgrade Altiris 6.0 to Altiris Deployment Solution 7.0 for OS deployment, software delivery & patching ❖ Support and development of a large VMWARE ESX virtual environment ❖ Upgrade of LCS to OCS 2007 ❖ Application virtualization and deployment using Altiris ❖ Knowledge transfer and training of junior analysts, set technical development goals and review performance of other team members ❖ Support of a global Citrix farm consisting of around 30 servers ❖ Resolve 3rd line service requests within ITIL defined SLAs ❖ Maintain and develop a centralised Commvault backup solution ❖ Installation, configuration and support of Blackberry Enterprise Server ❖ Worldwide migration of various smaller domains and forests into one global Active Directory domain

Senior Technology Specialist - Contract

Department for International Development

2007-10 - 2008-04

❖ Application Virtualization using Altiris and Softgrid ❖ Re-designing massive global AD infrastructure consisting of hundreds of sites and policies ❖ Extended Altiris 6.0 infrastructure by an additional 15 servers to handle OS deployment, software delivery & patching for additional remote branch locations ❖ Mentoring and training junior team members, scheduling work and monitoring their efficiency ❖ Support of global Terminal Services / Citrix farm running HR applications ❖ Resolving issues within agreed SLAs as defined by ITIL ❖ Support and development of a global intranet / extranet using MS Sharepoint ❖ Maintaining an enterprise backup solution using Commvault

Senior IT Consultant / Team Leader - Permanent

SysIT AS

2005-07 - 2007-10

❖ Primary responsibility for support and development of a complex Windows 2003 WAN infrastructure, group policies, SMS, Trend, Veritas, Windows XP ❖ Designing migration path from XP to Vista ❖ Migration of Exchange 2003 to 2007 across 4 countries ❖ Training other team members in desktop deployment technologies and reviewing their performance ❖ Development of virtual environment using VMWARE Infrastructure ❖ Application Virtualization using Thinstall and MS Softgrid ❖ Designing migration path for Windows 2003 to 2008 Server ❖ Designing enterprise OS deployment solution using SMS 2003,BDD 2007 and WDS ❖ Development of solution for remote clients using Citrix XP and Presentation Server ❖ Implementation of R2 DFS-R infrastructure across Norway, UK, US and Singapore

Senior IT Consultant/Network Specialist - Permanent

Tech4Hire AS

2004-01 - 2005-06

❖ Windows 2003 Platform Design and migration from Windows 2000 ❖ Design and install LCS infrastructure ❖ Unattended Deployment using BDD, WDS and SMS 2003 ❖ Responsibility for a team of 6 engineers, ensuring work is completed to high standard, arranging training and development where needed ❖ Active Directory polices, scripting, replication, DFS, troubleshooting ❖ Server Virtualization using Windows Virtual Server and VMWARE

Senior IT Support Analyst - Permanent

The British School

2002-11 - 2003-12

❖ Windows 2000 and .Net Server Administration, user accounts, permissions ❖ NT, Win2000, XP, Desktop Support ❖ MS Exchange, DNS, WINS, DHCP, IIS, Firewall, Cisco, Backup Exec ❖ Active Directory polices, scripting, replication ❖ Citrix 1.8 to XP Migration ❖ Implement Altiris 5.5 for OS deployment, software delivery & patching ❖ Enterprise deployment using SMS and RIS

Veritas

2003-01 - 2003-01

❖ Design backup solution using Veritas products ❖ Support and development of Citrix XP farm ❖ Migration of email from Exchange 2000 to 2003 ❖ Deployment of OS using RIS and SMS ❖ Centralization of backup solution using Veritas

Senior IT Support Engineer - Contract

Expresso Papers

2002-06 - 2002-11

❖ Windows 2000 and Unix Server Administration, user accounts, permissions ❖ NT, Win2000, XP, Unix and Solaris Support ❖ DNS, WINS, DHCP, Firewall, Cisco Administration ❖ Responsible for 2 junior team members, allocate work, set goals

Windows 2000 Server Specialist & Team Leader

KPNQwest

2001-01 - 2002-06

- Permanent ❖ Maintenance of Compaq servers right across Europe ❖ System administration, user accounts, permissions ❖ NT, Win2000, Exchange and Citrix Server Configuration ❖ DNS, WINS, DHCP Administration ❖ Team leader for 13 server specialists

Senior Windows

BP Sullom Voe Oil Terminal

2000-10 - 2000-12

2000 Installation / Support - Contract ❖ Rebuild and deploy workstations on a Win 2000 & Office 2000 rollout ❖ Update print servers to support Windows 2000 ❖ Resolve compatibility issues with legacy software ❖ Modify and design software deploy scripts

Senior Windows Support Engineer - Contract

Perisher Ski Resort

2000-06 - 2000-09

❖ Rebuild servers and workstations as part of a site-wide rollout of Win 2000 ❖ Resolve network issues with LAN and WAN in Windows 2000 environment ❖ Maintain Internet and Intranet service

Captain Cook Resort

2000-01 - 2000-06

Australia Senior Windows Server Support Engineer - Contract ❖ Migrate small LAN running Hotel Reservation package on NT4 to Win 2000 ❖ Perform server backups and weekly audit trails ❖ Maintain Internet PCs

Senior Y2K Compliance Project Engineer - Contract

Glaxo Wellcome

1999-02 - 1999-10

❖ Test all existing hardware for Y2K compliance ❖ Test new scripts and service packs for data integrity ❖ Assist with SAP R/3 implementation across all UK sites

NT4 Rollout Project Lead - Contract

Glaxo Wellcome

1997-10 - 1999-02

❖ NT 4 and MS Exchange administration and account creation ❖ Test all existing hardware and software for Y2K compliance ❖ Supervising a rollout of Windows 95 and NT4 to 2500 users ❖ Creating and testing SMS Scripts to install MS Office and Exchange and other validated products ❖ Providing training sessions for new desktop users

Senior NT Rollout Engineer - Contract

Glaxo Wellcome

1997-09 - 1997-10

❖ Installing new Windows 95 and NT4 PCs as part of a rollout team ❖ Configuring and installing MS Office and MS Project ❖ Setting up MS Exchange accounts as part of an email migration from MS Mail to MS Exchange / Outlook ❖ Building and configuring machines using SMS Scripts ❖ Providing desk side training for newly installed users

Network Support Analyst - Contract

Glaxo Wellcome

1997-07 - 1997-09

❖ Provide user support in a Windows 3.11 / 95 / NT4 environment ❖ Provide solutions to MS Office 4.3 / 97 issues ❖ MS Exchange / Outlook administration ❖ Monitor and update calls using Remedy Call Management ❖ Repair and upgrade HP hardware including PCs and printers

Senior Desktop Support Engineer - Contract

Onsite Support Services

1997-05 - 1997-07

❖ Desktop support for NT / Win 95, Exchange, MS Project, MS Office ❖ Train users to use new Microsoft products particularly MS Exchange, MS Outlook and the MS Office Professional suite ❖ Supervise and delegate duties for 5 engineers ❖ Order and control stock movement ❖ Install and repair PC peripherals and printers ❖ Provide solutions to networking issues in an NT and Novell environment

Technical Support Analyst - Contract

Royal Bank of Scotland

1997-02 - 1997-05

❖ Support users in a Windows 3.11/95/NT environment ❖ 1st Line support for Windows NT, Exchange, MS Office and Lotus ❖ Project management ❖ Survey, cost and plan voice and data networks for branch refurbishments ❖ Design network layouts and proposals ❖ Liaise with and supervise cabling contractors and suppliers ❖ Maintain change management records using IBM 3270 emulator

PC/Telecoms Installation Engineer - Permanent

Computer Cable Networks

1994-11 - 1997-02

❖ Design and plan voice and data networks and related infrastructure ❖ Install Cat5, Ethernet, Token Ring and fibre optic network cabling ❖ Install and configure modems, hubs, routers and bridges ❖ Configure and maintain voice switches including Mitel and Meridian ❖ Integrate voice and data networks using structured cabling methods ❖ PC installation and upgrades including cards and drives ❖ Software installation of NT, MS Exchange and MS Office

Virtualisation Specialist

Skills (17)

Professional Experience

Academic Background

Certifications

Contact contractor