Location:
2343 west 25Th St, Chicago, IL 60608
Industry:
Information Technology And Services
Work:
Ahead - Greater Chicago Area since Nov 2011
Senior Technical Architect
VMware User Group - Greater Chicago Area since Jul 2011
Chicago VMUG Leader
Wahl Network, LLC - Greater Chicago Area since Oct 2010
President and Founder
Career Education Corporation - Greater Chicago Area Mar 2011 - Nov 2011
Senior Virtualization Engineer
RSA Medical Nov 2009 - Mar 2011
Network Operations Manager
Education:
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University 2008 - 2009
Master of Business Administration, Concentration in Project Management
DeVry University 2003 - 2005
Bachelor of Science, Network and Communications Management
Skills:
Virtualization
Vmware
Data Center
Vmware Esx
Cloud Computing
Vmware Infrastructure
Servers
San
Storage
Disaster Recovery
Active Directory
Windows Server
Networking
Troubleshooting
Cisco Ucs
Cisco Technologies
High Availability
Enterprise Architecture
Enterprise Software
Security
Storage Area Networks
Microsoft Exchange
Cluster
Storage Management
Powershell
Vdi
Performance Tuning
Server Architecture
Fibre Channel
Itil
Storage Area Network
Netapp Filers
Emc Storage
Cisco Nexus
Netapp
Hardware
Vmware Vsphere
Hp Server Hardware
Storage Virtualization
Blogging
Nas
Business Continuity
Vsphere
Brocade
Network Virtualization
Technical Writing
Powercli
Cisco Systems Products
Hp Products
Awards:
vExpert 2012
VMware
The annual VMware vExpert title is given to individuals who have significantly contributed to the community of VMware users over the past year. The title is awarded to individuals (not employers) for their commitment to sharing their knowledge and passion for VMware technology above and beyond their job requirements.
VMUG President's Award
VMware User Group
Very honored to have received this award, which is given to individuals who "not only serve and support their local VMUG community, but also support the larger mission of the global VMUG organization, providing constructive feedback and helping to connect their local community with the global community."
Most Accomplished Award
Ahead
Honored for accomplishments achieved in 2012, including becoming the first VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX #104) in Illinois
#12 Top Virtualization Blog
vSphere-Land.com
Earned spot #12 in the vSphere-Land 2013 Top VMware & Virtualization Blog contest
#1 Favorite Independent Blogger
vSphere-Land.com
Voted the 2013 Favorite Independent Blogger in the vSphere-Land 2013 Top VMware & Virtualization Blog contest
100 Leading IT Sites to Watch in 2013
TechnologySchools.org
Recognized as "a resource for our readership of aspiring students in technology related programs ... useful for them in any tech related degree and career that they choose."
vExpert 2013
VMware
The annual VMware vExpert title is given to individuals who have significantly contributed to the community of VMware users over the past year. The title is awarded to individuals (not employers) for their commitment to sharing their knowledge and passion for VMware technology above and beyond their job requirements.
Certifications:
Vmware Certified Design Expert - Network Virtualization
Vmware Certified Implementation Expert - Network Virtualization
Vmware Certified Design Expert 5 - Data Center Virtualization
Vmware Certified Design Expert 4 - Data Center Virtualization
Vmware Certified Advanced Professional 5 - Data Center Administration
Vmware Certified Advanced Professional 4 - Data Center Administration
Vmware Certified Advanced Professional 5 - Data Center Design
Vmware Certified Advanced Professional 4 - Data Center Design
Vmware Certified Professional 5 – Cloud
Vmware Certified Professional 5 - Desktop
Vmware Certified Professional 4 - Desktop
Vmware Certified Professional 5 - Data Center Virtualization
Vmware Certified Professional 4 - Data Center Virtualization
Vmware Certified Associate 5 - Data Center Virtualization
Vmware Certified Associate 4 - Desktop
Cisco Certified Network Professional - Routing and Switching
Cisco Certified Network Associate - Data Center
Cisco Certified Network Associate - Routing and Switching
Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Support Specialist
Cisco Unified Computing Technology Support Specialist
Cisco Data Center Support For Uc Specialist
Cisco Advanced Data Center Networking Infrastructure Support Specialist
Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Support Specialist
Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric Support Specialist
Cisco Unified Fabric Technology Support Specialist
Cisco Routing and Switching Field Specialist
Microsoft Certified It Professional - Enterprise Administrator on Server 2008
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate - Server 2008
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator - Server 2003
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - Exchange 2007
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - Windows 7
Hp Accredited Solutions Expert - Bladesystem Solutions
Hp Accredited Integration Specialist - Bladesystem Solutions
Tintri Certified Systems Engineer
Netapp Certified Data Management Administrator
Vce Certified Converged Infrastructure Associate
License 104
License 156
License 557
License 66195
License 119
License 219
License 1
Vmware, License 104
Vmware
Vmware, License 156
Vmware, License 557
Vmware, License 66195
Vmware, License 119
Vmware, License 219
Cisco
Microsoft
Hewlett-Packard
Tintri: Smart Storage That Sees, Learns and Adapts, License 1
Netapp
Vce
