Keep in touch with meI'm using Intch to connect with new people. Use this link to open chat with me via Intch app
Work Background
NuArx Inc. is now Viking CloudCISO
May. 2016 - Jul. 2021Southfield, MINuArx is about providing PCI compliance and secure payment solutions to merchants and premium brands. NuArx was formed in April 2016 after operating as the compliance business unit of ANX for over 15 years. Additionally, NuArx has a deep compliance expertise and is certified by the PCI Security Standards Council as a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) and an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV). Moreover, NuArx is a member of the U.S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force, which is a recognized industry leader. Furthermore, our clients include a top ten Fortune 500 company, global franchises and small businesses. We are dedicated to preventing data breaches and keeping our clients secure regardless of their size. To learn more about NuArx and getting protected, request a quote for your business or learn which option best fits your organization.
HPLinux SME / Performance Architect
Mar. 2015 - Mar. 2017Troy, MichiganBrought in to provide deep operating system level insight into the performance and behavior of an SAP landscape that had been replatformed. • Used industry leading tools such as HPPM and NMON to gather and analyze performance metric data for Linux systems in new SAP Landscape. • HP DL980, C7000 with current generation of Blades and legacy HP-UX infrastructure. • Provided support through every tier of project, including planning, performance tuning and go-live support and troubleshooting. • Acted as an escalation point for existing UNIX/Linux team when Linux expertise was needed to resolve issues in new environment. • Created and implemented performance tuning recommendations to maximize the benefit of new hardware, this included disk and network tuning and architecture layout. • Worked with VMWare team to setup RDM pass-through for virtual servers needing direct access to SAN disk for fast tracked POC. • Wrote technical recovery procedures for Linux environment to provide to HP Disaster Recovery team. • Developed custom Linux drivers to get unsupported hardware working on legacy repurposed x86_64 equipment. • Performed data migrations from the OS level utilizing SAN VC and OS level file copying to duplicate production data to DR servers. • Assisted Infrastructure Architecture team as needed to design virtualization solutions to meet the customers needs for fault tolerance and high availability. • Provided production support for Linux systems across customers environment when things were escalated or mission critical. • Use of cloud based solutions to maximize deployment speed across global scale. • Worked with internal cloud hosting team to develop best offerings for customer from an architecture standpoint. • Aligned and led agile DevOps team for continuous improvement at customer sites.
OcuramVice President & CTO
Nov. 2011 - Mar. 2016Southfield, MIOcuram is founded on the idea of securing people’s information and allowing them the freedom to pursue all types of innovation without fear of being compromised. This is the Internet’s intended purpose. Learn more at ocuram.com
AT&TTechnical Solutions Architect / Designer
Apr. 2011 - Aug. 2012Southfield, MI¤ Responsible for driving project through all phases of implementation.
¤ Responsible for Blueprints to ensure projects adhere to standards.
¤ Performed TCA and TCO analysis for projects.
¤ Responsible for attaining quotes from multiple vendors.
¤ Labor costing and impact matrix for different parts of global organization.
¤ Coordinated efforts between multiple teams to ensure projects were delivered.
¤ Participated in weekly sessions to help define the corporate Blueprint standards.
¤ Participated in weekly sessions to review and improve the processes of IT org.
ANXChief Architect
Mar. 2011 - May. 2016Southfield, MichiganLeader of overall technical environment, decision maker for future technologies and subject matter expert for RHEL / VMWare / WAS. • Led effort to modernize IT Infrastructure, taking company from a rigid standalone XEN environment with no shared storage, to a flexible Capacity On Demand modern environment utilizing a Blade Center, EMC SAN and VMWare. • HP C7000 Chassis and BL460 gen 7 & 8 blades. • Played key role in bringing organization to SAS70 Type II (SSAE16) Compliance • Responsible for complete overhaul in IT process standards • Key player for implementing ITIL standards • Developed road map for future technology delivery to maximize ROI on new infrastructure. • Developed disaster recovery plans for internal company use, as well as DR plans and process plans for key critical customers who needed these plans to be compliant with auditing standards for their industry. • Creation of SoE using RHEL and a minimalist approach to gold image system building. Newly deployed VMs were packaged using VMWare OVA containers so new deployments were fast and error free. • Migration of legacy XEN based virtual machines to newly implemented VMWare Infrastructure (V2V). This also included performing platform migrations on many systems to bring them into compliance with SoE vision. • Migration of legacy physical standalone machines to newly implemented VMWare Infrastructure (P2V). • Creation of 90% of high level impact diagrams and topology diagrams for how products and infrastructure works. • Integral in moving local infrastructure offerings to cloud based offerings, including use of Amazon EC2 and MS Azure. • SoE maintained using Chef and Puppet. • Proficiency in RackSpace OpenStack technologies. • Built and led DevOps team for operations use of offerings internal and cloud based. • Implemented agile methodology to DevOps team.
TechedgeEnterprise Architect
Oct. 2010 - Oct. 2011¤ Responsible for global implementation of new SAP environment at Fortune 100 customer.
¤ Architecture, engineering and configuration of LiveCache ¤ High level impact diagramming and AIR document creation
¤ Creation and verification of build documents for SAP environment.
¤ Architecture and engineering of logical device mappings to LPARS.
¤ Architecture and engineering of Cisco UCS solution (B200 and B250) blades. ¤ Architecture, engineering and configuration of Linux environment. ¤ Responsible for creation of standards for the Linux gold image.
¤ Worked directly with IBM and Novell to get thorough RCA's.
¤ Wrote performance tuning guidelines and optimizations charts.
¤ Wrote general security best practices to help environment become SOX compliant.
¤ Responsible for end to end solutions including obtaining quotes, bom and raido.
Federal-MogulSAP UNIX Architect
May. 2010 - Oct. 2010¤ Implemented processes for SOX in SAP environment.
¤ Updated entire environment to SOE ¤ Presented plans directly to C-Level Management. ¤ Performance tuning for SAP ¤ Ran SAN virtualization and migration project end to end ¤ Responsible for global UNIX and Linux architecture
¤ Acted as manager & technical lead for UNIX department, ¤ Performed P2V Migrations using VMWare Converter.
¤ Implemented VIO into newly architected machines.
¤ Architected VMWare x86 Virtualization solution for SAP ¤ Architected, engineered and got approved global DR plans
¤ Responsible for master inventory and planning
Red HatPrincipal Architect
Oct. 2009 - Jun. 2010¤ Architected RHEV solution for major Fortune 100 customer
¤ Designed and engineered RHEV implementation plans
¤ Wrote drivers for unsupported hardware at customers request
¤ Perform remediation work to ensure machines are current on errata. ¤ Performance tuning for RHEL on SAN, including I/O tuning / / schedulers..
¤ Installed and managed multiple RHEL Cluster Suite sites
¤ Managed and configured instances in Amazon EC2 Cloud, ¤ Deployed RH Satellite Server for multiple customers
¤ Solutioned plans for clients transitioning from a VMWare to RHEV.
¤ Solutioned KVM Hypervisors for major government organization.
¤ Performance and kernel tuning on virtualized environments ¤ P2V Machines using RH P2V Tool and VMWare Converter.
¤ Architected environments ranging in size from 200 – 1500
¤ Solutioned Live Migrations using KVM , VMWare and RHEV
Perot SystemsETC Architect Sr.
May. 2008 - Jun. 2009 Build documents to support in place procedures and practices for uniform relocation and allocation of existing client end applications. Performed capacity planning for hardware to be repurposed for clients new data center. Acted as technical go to guy for all of clients needs. Ensuring that the clients wishes were translated down to my administrator team and all of their requirements met in timely manor. Wrote design proposal summaries and bill of material summaries for multiple vendors to get price quotes for additional hardware components to be used on repurposed hardware. Perform capacity planning for SAN storage devices at current stage data center (Symmetrix 5.5, Symmetrix DMX-3 & DMX-4), and new data center (Symmetrix DMX-4). Handled migration of High Availability applications migrating from HACMP to RHEL Cluster Suite, including mission critical healthcare applications. Integrated Red Hat Satellite server into multiple businesses to maintain steady state environment and current errata. Performed root cause analysis (RCA) for clients on as as needed basis. Performed performance tuning and monitoring for clients on as needed basis, including but not limited to AIO, Buffers, Threading and VM tuning, as well as multiple other kernel parameters. Architected out environments to utilize many of IBMs APV (PowerVM) features, including DLPAR, Micropartitions, Capacity on Demand, VIO and Media Servers. Worked extensively with storage teams to recognize growth patterns and capacity planning for storage area network (IBM DS8100 & 4700) Implemented Red Hat Directory Server and Tivoli Directory LDAP Services Installed and maintained VMWare ESXi Infrastructure using vCenter Configured Live Migrations with VMWare and KVM.
Pulte HomesSr Unix Architect
Dec. 2007 - May. 2008 Responsible for entire project planning, architecture and execution from start to finish, including budget, planning, execution, documentation and creation of presentations to support finished project. IBM p595 configuration using most aspects of Advanced Power Virtualization (APV), including VIO, Shared Dedicated Capacity, Partition Load Management, Integration Virtualization Manager (IVM) and Micro Partitioning. Creation of entire environment on p595 to run Lawson application, including 20 lpars and 6 VIO servers. Configured multiple pieces of environment to authenticate from LDAP to help integrate a global single sign on solution, including Samba for Unix -> Windows connectivity and LDAP -> Active Directory. Perform capacity planning for SAN storage devices at current stage data center, and new data center. Manage and administrate EMC Symmetrix DMX-4 using SYMCLI tools, responsible for logical device administration, presenting LUNs, and copying data (symclone & SRDF). San-copied LUNs for data migration of projects as needed. Worked with development team to meet deadlines for mission-critical multi tiered application, providing around the clock support. Worked with clients to integrate solutions into existing data strategies and streamline processes. Migrated customer from AD to LDAP SSO solution with OpenLDAP. Discuss hardware capacity requirements with clients and help them build robust solutions for their data centers. Created scripts and web tools for end users to make complex tasks easier for them to accomplish, and aid in the automation of routine administrative tasks.
Mainline Information SystemsSystems Engineer Sr
Sep. 2007 - Dec. 2007
EDSUnix Integration Engineer
Jun. 2007 - Oct. 2007 Responsible for meeting client needs for application migration from existing data center to new data center. Responsible for building documents to support in place procedures and practices for uniform relocation and allocation of existing client end applications. Migrated P2V and V2V for IBM hardware including P2V Rperf equiv. moves for older p660 hardware to newer p570 and p590 platforms. Migration of SAN back end using IBM SVC to migrate Clariion CX300 data to IBM DS4700. Perform capacity planning for SAN storage devices at current stage data center, and new data center. Handle engineering and outage window portion of IBM Shark 8000 series to EMC Symmetrix 5 series data migration, responsible for design proposals and disaster recovery for this project. Wrote enterprise disaster recovery matrix outlook for corporate servers to be relocated and purchased and put into new data center for client. Created Microsoft Visio diagrams to show work flow progress and relationship between other applications and new applications to be integrated. Wrote build documents for Systems Administrators to follow, these documents detailed the packages that were to be installed, the version number that these packages should be at, amongst other things. Perform serial number lookup on existing hardware to be repurposed that base inventory was not obtained for Perform technical reviews of Right-Step Documents with end user SME (Subject Matter Experts) to ensure that technical reliability and integrity of documents was kept. Assisted client in creating requests for firewall exemption for specific ports for WebSphere applications and load balancing.
IBM Global ServicesTransition Engineer
Nov. 2006 - Jun. 2007 Acted as technical architect and team lead for 38 person IBM Engineering team assigned to Ameriprise. Performed Websphere (WebSphere 4, 5 & 6) deployments for new Ameriprise Applications and troubleshot those applications as needed. Handled back-out for Websphere (Websphere 5 & 6) deployments that needed to be downgraded to the previous version.. Supported more than 100 HACMP clusters ranging in version from 4.3 to 5.3 (ES & XD). Zone disk space on EMC Symmetrix 5 series and CLARiiON CX300 devices, added disk space to filesystems as needed and wrote scripts to perform automated cleanup of problematic filesystems. Performed data migration on SAN backend and on front end thru LVM and logical volume copying. Ensured data replication was accurate and non corrupted. Worked with virtualized IBM p5 systems, including p595’s with more than 10 LPARs per system. Installed and maintained virtualized HACMP using heartbeat over san and virtual IP addresses. Configured custom NIM packages to do routine maintenance. Used IBM R.E.T.A.I.N database to lookup APAR and Patches for AIX and other proprietary IBM Software Applications. Installed and maintained Tivoli TSM Backups. Daily administration of Tivoli TSM Client and Server products TSM Server Migrations and support for new versions after they were put into production. TPM and TSM Day to Day Maintenance including installation, troubleshooting, migrations and customer support.
Semdal TechnologiesOwner
Sep. 2006 - Oct. 2011Greater Detroit AreaSemdal Technologies offers the best talent the Michigan area has to offer. We specialize in virtualization and enterprise architecture and can fast track any project by allowing you to leverage our knowledge and subject matter expertise.
Daimler-ChryslerRisk Mitigation Manager
Feb. 2006 - Nov. 2006 Created, managed and directed all necessary activities to implement systems and processes to ensure smooth running of the department. Planned and engineered IBM p5 systems from the ground up. Handled necessary provisioning of LPAR resources, LPAR creation and configuration. Handled HMC implementation and configuration for all new p5 hardware. Attended and scheduled meetings with global customers to ensure needs were being met by information technology staff. Responsible for entire operations of RHEL / AIX / IBM Hardware for scientific labs and proving grounds (SLPG). Managed a seven person team and delegated tasks to ensure every issue was responded to in a timely manor. Performed RCA (Root Cause Analysis) for major production issues. Handled RCA meetings with upper level management and presented RCA breakdown analysis for issues. Managed SLPG scoreboard and weekly meetings related to metric data associated with SLPG scoreboard. Managed SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) standards and helped implement and bring SLPG department up to standard. Directly responsible for SOX compliancy with SLPG information systems. Performed advanced security auditing on SLPG information systems, including writing scanners and penetration / vulnerability detectors. Expert at OS hardening. Installation of DB2 software, Websphere 3.5 & 4.0, 5.0, 6.0. Build and implemented load balancing solution for SLPG using RHEL technology. Installation and configuration of Apache and IHS Webservers. Provided on-call support 24x7 for SLPG environment to resolve technical issues. Worked with developers to help them get tools they needed in environments they could use. Such as PHP, Tomcat, WebSphere, SiteMinder and various GNU tools.
IBM Global ServicesTechnical Lead Engineer
Mar. 2005 - Nov. 2006 Installed, monitored and troubleshot Autosys. System Architect and Engineer for PHS / Pacificare on data center move project. Installed maintenance and technology levels, troubleshot drivers and handled day to day administrative activities for enterprise scale AIX 4.3 ~ 5.3 environment. Handled server moves from one data center to another, including deletion of users, removal of old software and server verification before and after move. Supported more than 100 HACMP clusters ranging in version from 4.3 to 5.3 (ES & XD). Zone disk space on IBM Shark SAN devices, added disk space to filesystems as needed and wrote scripts to perform automated cleanup of problematic filesystems. Performed data migration on SAN backend and on front end thru LVM and logical volume copying. Ensured data replication was accurate and non corrupted. Worked with virtualized IBM p5 systems, including p595’s with more than 10 LPARs per system. Installed and maintained virtualized HACMP using heartbeat over san and virtual IP addresses. Configured custom NIM packages to do routine maintenance. Handled rotational On-Call for more than 1500 mission critical servers and applications. Installed and maintained Tivoli TSM Backups. Provided support for various other Unix platforms in the PHS / Pacificare environment including HPUX, Digital Unix and OpenVMS. Provided application support for proprietary applications in the PHS / Pacificare environment. Provided application support for Webservers such as Apache, and IBM I H S, as well as middle tier support for application servers such as WebSphere and Tomcat.
Zero ChaosContractor
Nov. 2004 - Jan. 2006 Created, managed and directed all necessary activities to implement systems and processes to ensure smooth running of the department. System Administrator for supporting four IBM SP2 environments for NAFTA DaimlerChrysler (~150 SP nodes & SP-attached Servers) hosting SAP and Data Warehouse applications (both development and production sites). Duties include: Installation, configuration, implementation, support, and troubleshooting of SP2 Control Workstation, SP2 Frames, and SP-attached Servers running AIX 4.3.3/5.1/5.2 and PSSP 3.2/3.4/3.5. Supply Project planning and implementation of projects (GSAP, QNA, MIM etc) associated with SP environments, including capacity planning, lease replacement of the servers, and disk replacement when needed. Supply backup support for the NAFTA DaimlerChrysler AIX environment including plant systems, HACMP (4.x.x & 5.x) clusters, and additional servers. SAN administration in environment of Brocade (2800 and 3800) switches and McDATA Directors (64M). Tools used: EMC VolumeLogix, EMC Connectrix Manager for managing McDATA Directors. Strong knowledge of WWN and zoning. Data Migration: Strong knowledge of data migration in a complex SAN environment. Performed frame to frame SAN migrations, which reduced I/O constraints, and lease extension costs. Disk administration – Strong skills of EMC Symmetrix, PowerPath, EMC ControlCenter/Solution Enabler, Volume Logix, ESN Manager, Connectrix Manager; IBM SSA Disk Storage System, EMC SRDF. Installed & configured IBM Regatta eServer p670 and p570 servers. Used LPAR and HMC to partition the system and allocate dynamic virtualized resources. Configured NIM (Network Installation Manager) Master & performed OS upgrades on NIM clients. Experience with OS Hardening (security). Installation of DB2 software, Websphere 3.5 & 4.0, Webserver 1.1.19 (Apache) & MQ Series. Provided on call 3rd level support to UNIX systems of around 1250 servers of AIX
KMDS, LLCContractor
Mar. 2000 - Sep. 2004
K-Mart CorporationContractor
Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2000
Intch is a Professional Networking App for the Future of WorkSee more people like Jonathan on Intch
300k+ people
130+ countries
AI matching
Get Intch if you'd like to
257615 people
15
Principal Consultant @ Marketing Endeavors Strategic Consulting
24
CEO & Co-Founder @ Daniel Consulting, Marketing, & Print LLC
29
Sales Coach & Consultant/VP of Sales
31536 people
24
CEO & Co-Founder @ Daniel Consulting, Marketing, & Print LLC
15
Talent Acquisition Leader and Career Coach @ PopCandi
15
Managing Partner @ Harmonic Partners