Kevin Martin
Wentzville
Summary
Accomplished cloud engineer proffering extensive cloud monitoring, deployment and troubleshooting skills. Defined, built and maintained infrastructure using vendor-neutral and platform-specific tools. Organized and focused person with extraordinary leadership acumen.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Cloud Engineer
Husch Blackwell LLP
11.2016 - Current
- Ensures successful implementation, maintenance and security of Firm's on-premises and multi-cloud SaaS, PaaS and IaaS technology environments through extensive technical knowledge and experience.
- Develops cutting-edge, innovative solutions to support IT Cloud Engineering department
- Responsible for planning, developing, documenting and implementing cloud virtualization policies across multiple platforms to include Azure, AWS and on-prem VMware technologies.
- Defines processes, fault resolution and escalation to manage the on-premise VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V and Dell/EMC storage platforms.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to design and implement technology solutions to facilitate the business operations of the Firm.
- Makes recommendations to upper management and IT department on re-configurations, and/or new products that will enhance the Firm's information technology systems
Cloud Onboarding Engineer
Virtustream
05.2016 - 11.2016
- Executed technical activities to migrate customer systems and data to the Virtustream xStream Platform including provisioning of VMs, installing and configuring Windows and Linux server operating systems, provisioning storage, executing preliminary migrations, coordinating testing, monitoring replication and performing technical cutovers.
- Responsible for executing general on-boarding and support tasks including physical-to-virtual (p2v) and virtual-to-virtual (v2v) migrations, automating VM provisioning and data migrations, VM and application tuning, and basic network troubleshooting.
- Architected and implemented solutions that exceed customer requirements, are sustainable in a multi-tenant cloud, and can be replicated to provide benefit to other Virtustream customers.
- Liaised with team members and leads to ensure a smooth handover of projects to the platform operations and managed services teams.
Systems Engineer
Wunderlich Securities
05.2012 - 04.2016
- Managed physical and virtual Microsoft Windows server environment to support a financial securities institution of 500+ users, 30 nation-wide offices and 2 data centers.
- Provided 24/7 support and utilization of IT systems to include: Active Directory, SQL, Exchange, web and financial analytics applications, SolarWinds, Dell Enterprise Manager, VMware vCenter and vRealize.
- Configured, upgraded and maintained VMware virtual infrastructures hosted on Cisco UCS blade servers, Dell servers and Dell Compellent flash SAN arrays.
- Developed and tested disaster recovery plans utilizing Dell Compellent, VMware Site Recovery Manager and EMC Avamar technologies in both primary and disaster recovery data centers.
- Maintained 30+ Microsoft Windows domain controllers throughout the United States operating on Dell servers.
- Proficient use of Group Policies in Active Directory forest to administer proper operations of Windows resources.
- Planned, engineered and deployed IT projects based off current technology trends and company requirements with proper budgeting, cost analysis, vendor support and education.
- Worked directly under CIO supporting help desk staff to ensure end-user satisfaction, data integrity and IT security.
Windows Systems Administrator
SAIC
11.2010 - 04.2012
- Administrator for large IT infrastructure responsible for hosting several applications for the United States Navy on physical and virtual Windows servers.
- Worked closely with a team of administrators and project management staff to ensure proper cost analysis, budgeting and all-around requirements of IT systems.
- Maintained and quickly analyzed any potential issues within consolidated infrastructure that hosts several core services to include Active Directory, DNS, SolarWinds, WSUS, Citrix, web services and custom applications for various departments of the United States Navy.
- Performed security patch management of all assigned Windows, ESXi and IBM equipment.
- Managed all server chassis, networking device rack, workstation and various data center infrastructure cabling.
Server Administrator
Global Resources Ltd.
06.2010 - 11.2010
- Windows server and virtualization administrator contract supporting reconstruction of local IT department in Memphis, TN for global healthcare company.
- Supported 1000+ Windows servers and ESX hosts within onsite datacenter.
- Configured and maintained HP blade server environment to include all server chassis, networking device rack and various data center infrastructure cabling.
Systems Administrator
Louisiana Technology Group
09.2009 - 06.2010
- Member of a data center consolidation team responsible for the install and configuration of an IBM BladeCenter infrastructure for the migration of multiple United States Navy systems from a physical to virtual environment.
- Tasked with consolidating over 150 physical Windows servers to VMware virtual infrastructure.
Technical Consultant
Securas Consulting Group/Sawyers and Jacobs LLC
03.2008 - 09.2009
- Installed and configured servers, switches, routers and firewalls for a wide-variety of businesses throughout the Memphis area to support their technology requirements.
- Worked together with sales and project management teams to analyze, plan, deploy and support requested IT projects to include Exchange email system migrations, network upgrades, SAN installs and VMware physical-to-virtual infrastructure consolidations.
- Assigned as lead consultant for financial clients and worked directly with supporting their IT departments.
- Dispatched onsite for quickly identifying common problems leading to proper analysis and repair of PC’s, servers, networks and all other IT-related systems.
- Maintained 100% client satisfaction with IT skills, proper time management and professionalism.
IT Specialist
Hino Motors Manufacturing USA, Inc
08.2006 - 03.2008
- Responsible for the daily management of a 300-user Microsoft Windows environment to include Dell servers and workstations, Cisco networking equipment, HP tape backup libraries and cable infrastructure.
- Communicated with various vendors and departments to improve, expand and maintain new IT infrastructure.
- Created and implemented disaster recovery, IT policies, instructions, rules and regulations for company-wide use.
- Worked closely with coworkers in a nation-wide IT department without onsite supervision.
Field Service Technician
Premier Data Solutions
06.2004 - 07.2006
- Responsible for the service and support of workstations, servers and networks for over 200 clients.
- Worked directly with clients onsite or remotely to plan, deploy and support customer-desired IT systems.
- Quickly and correctly identified common problems leading to proper analysis and repair of client infrastructures.
- Installed, configured and maintained servers, switches, routers and firewalls in various networked environments.
Guidance and Control Systems Journeyman
United States Air Force
09.1997 - 09.2001
- Maintained avionics systems on assigned E-3 AWACS aircraft for the 961st AACS
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Networking
Remington College
Mobile, AL04.2004
Skills
- Cloud Architecture Design
- Cost Optimization
- Agile project management
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Performance Optimization
- Storage virtualization
- Monitoring tools
- Data Migration
- Troubleshooting
Timeline
Senior Cloud Engineer
Husch Blackwell LLP
11.2016 - Current
Cloud Onboarding Engineer
Virtustream
05.2016 - 11.2016
Systems Engineer
Wunderlich Securities
05.2012 - 04.2016
Windows Systems Administrator
SAIC
11.2010 - 04.2012
Server Administrator
Global Resources Ltd.
06.2010 - 11.2010
Systems Administrator
Louisiana Technology Group
09.2009 - 06.2010
Technical Consultant
Securas Consulting Group/Sawyers and Jacobs LLC
03.2008 - 09.2009
IT Specialist
Hino Motors Manufacturing USA, Inc
08.2006 - 03.2008
Field Service Technician
Premier Data Solutions
06.2004 - 07.2006
Guidance and Control Systems Journeyman
United States Air Force
09.1997 - 09.2001
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Networking
Remington College
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