Anthony Fornito
Germantown MD 20874
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Career Summary:

• Systems administrator with 20 years windows server experience and 10 years Linux server experience.
• MSSQL and MySQL Database Administration, development, design, and maintenance.
• Have successfully managed high availability and disaster recovery of production systems for Corporate Sectors and Individual Organizations.
• Experienced in Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Client/Server Connectivity, and Database Consistency Checks.
• Good analytical, problem-solving skills, verbal and written communication skills.
• IIS, Apache, and Nginx performance tuning, virtual hosting, SSL, load balancing, high availability, and disaster recovery
• Vmware ESXi6 and 6.5 server performance tuning configure QOS standards, High availability, Clustering, VMotion, Storage Vmotion, VSphere Cloning and Snapshots
• Hyper-V 2016 and 2019 server performance tuning configure QOS standards, High availability, Clustering, Technology Migration, Storage Migration, automated checkpoint, template and exporting.
• Converted legacy production servers to virtual servers with minimal downtime.

Technical Skills:

• Server Operating Systems: Red hat Linux 5.x, 6.x 7.x, Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2019
• Workstation Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 10
• Application Servers: IIS 6 ,7, 7.5, 8, 10 Tomcat 8.0, 8.5, apache 2.4 , Nginx 1.7, 1.9
• Databases: MSSQL 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 MySQL 5.1, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7
• High Availability: Windows Clustering, VMWare Clustering, WordPress and Drupal clustering, DFS, MSSQL Log Shipping, Mirroring, Availability Groups, Mysql Replication, Percona XtraDB Cluster, F5 Load balancing, rsync
• Disaster Recovery: Mirror, Hot, Warm, Cold.
• Automation: Windows Deployment Services, Puppet, Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins
• Web Technologies: PHP, HTML, Javascript, Jquery, and .NET
• Scripting: Powershell, Python, Bash, vbscript
• Windows Administration: AD, DNS, DHCP, WSUS, RDP, WDS, RIS
• Firewall: Cisco ASA 5506, 5510, 5515, 5525 GUI and SSH SonicWall TZ105, TZ205 and TZ215, Fortinet E81
• Storage: Nimble, Netapp, EMC
• AWS Services: Ec2, EBS, EFS, VPC, RDS, S3, IAM, Cloud Watch, Route53, SNS, SQS, API Gateway, Network Application and Classic Load Balancer
• Azure VNet, Virtual Machines, Disk Storage, Blob Storage, Files, Backup, SQL Managed Instances, Active Directory, DNS, Load Balancer, Application Gateway
• Switches and Wireless: Cisco Nexus Switches 7000 and 9000, SF300, Sonicpoints
• Control Panels: Cpanel, phpMyAdmin
• CMS: Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal
• Compliance: HIPAA and PCI
• IaaS, PaaS, SaaS

Experience:

August 2021 to Present Arlington VA 100% Remote
Solutions Manager

• Oversee major infrastructure discovery, requirements gathering, and system integrations for Customers moving to a FedRAMP cloud
• Defining the product strategy and product roadmap for Customers moving to a FedRAMP cloud
• Assisted in implementation of managed FedRAMP cloud in AWS
• Provide knowledge transfer to running organization upon project completion
• Created automation terraform and ansible scripts for infrastructure and platform configuration and scaling
• Built IT team from ground up, hired for technical positions.
• Lead team of 10 engineers, system administrators, and developers
• Improved customer engagement and customer retention by 22% from last year.
• Assisted in creation of a la carte model for customer onboarding
• Support needs of senior stakeholders and board of directors
• Manage budgets, planning and auditioning that relate to personnel management

Defined Technologies March 2020 to August 2021 Vienna VA 100% Remote
Systems Engineer 4

• Maintain billing application used by federal government with over 10,000 daily users
• Migrate 13 (8 RHEL 7, 3 Windows Server 2016)Virtual machines from VMWare to Hyper-v 2019
• Implement high availability maintaining 5 nines availability in production datacenter
• Setup MySQL replication within production datacenter and to DR datacenter using Percona XtraDB Cluster
• Setup mongodb replication within production datacenter and to DR datacenter using mongodb replica sets
• Run nessus scans monthly and remediate any vulnerabilities of compliance issues maintaining 90%
• Assist in updating documentation to support government contracts
• Provide solution architecture support for contracts that available
• Team lead for 5 system engineers and system administrators

SalientCRGT September 2018 to March 2020 Rockville MD 100% Remote

LAMP Systems Engineer 3

• Analyze and define client’s business strategy and determine system architecture requirements to achieve business goals
• Formulate strategic plans for component development to sustain future project objectives
• Suggest architectural improvements, design and integration solutions, and formulate methodologies to optimize object-oriented software and database development
• Diagnose and repair Unix errors, and implement solutions to improve efficiency
• Designing and implementation of public and private facing websites on AWS Cloud
• Migrating from On-Premise Infrastructure to AWS Cloud
• Focusing on high-availability, fault tolerance, and auto scaling using AWS Scalr
• Used AWS Route 53 for configuring the High-Availability and Disaster recovery to make the environment up and running in case of any unexpected disaster

22nd Century Technologies February 2018 to September 2018 Germantown MD
Senior System Engineer

• Recommended and implemented changes for the Department of Energy infrastructure
• Recommended and implemented VMware virtualization upgraded.
• Provided subject matter expertise in project management.
• Install, configure, and manage f5 load balancer
• Provided engineer tier 3 support for SharePoint 2013 and Windows 10 image deployments.
• Create test plans and POC for new products.
• Recommended improvements to current infrastructure.

Midlantech March 2017 to February 2018 Gaithersburg MD
Senior System Engineer

• Configure VMWare 6.0 Cluster
• Configure Hyper-V Server 2012 and Server 2016 Cluster
• Configure S2D Server 2016
• Manage storage appliances (Pure, 3Par, Lefthand)
• Connect clusters to LUNs from storage appliances
• Configure Zerto for DR to Colo location
• Write scripts (powershell, batch python, and bash) for automation.
• Configure Fault tolerance, HA, DR, for application and infrastructure.

DFCU Financial October 2016 to March 2017 Dearborn MI
System Administrator

• Configure windows server 2012 for various applications ASP.NET, CA,
• Configure RHEL for various applications, MySQL, PHP,
• Keep all assigned IT components operational throughout work day.
• Manage documentation on all configurations.
• Update main core systems on a monthly basis,
• Document procedures for preventative maintenance of core systems.
• Configure and support applications such as OnBase, Sharepoint, Automate

Independent Contractor, January 2016 to October 2016 Sterling Heights MI
System Administrator

• Setup and configure stacked network switches HP and Dell
• Setup and configure vLAN on switches
• Setup and configure Sonicwall and Cisco ASA ACL, trunking
• Determine improvements in speed of the operations and processes of the network
• Setup and configure VPN for remote access users
• Create level 3 network diagrams as well as document all port assignments

Edge Hosting, April 2013 to November 2015 Baltimore MD
Sales Engineer, July 2014 to November 2015 Baltimore MD
Work as a liaison between sales, implementations and support.

• Configure Windows Server 2008 and 2012 for high availability and/or disaster recovery
• Configure MSSQL 2012 and 2014 high availability using Log Shipping, Mirroring, Availability Groups
• Configure MySQL 5.5 and 5.6 for high availability using Mysql Replication, Percona XtraDB Cluster
• Configure IIS and apache for high availability
• Configure F5 load balancer for web application high availability
• Configure DFS or lsync for file synchronization for high availability and/or disaster recovery
• Document all configurations of each server
• Create standard operating procedure per client request.
• Write custom scripts, using PowerShell, php, python, or bash per client request
• Use puppet and WDS to deploy system images to new servers.
• Create technical documents for sales team to be able to talk tech to low tech audience.
• Configured AWS environments for DR
• Create weekly 1 hour training for sales about new or existing products and services.
• Work with sales to help build customer solutions while working within budget and manage expectations.
• Provide customers the best solution, develop network diagrams and tell “the story” of how their environment will work
• Document all technical requirements and design technical solutions utilizing enterprise architecture standards including documenting all solution components and configurations
• Build relationships, with clients, program managers and IT team, and c-level executives.
• Mentor new and junior staff as to best practices when dealing with customer issues.
• Attend Trades shows and conferences

Implementations Engineer, April 2013 to July 2014 Baltimore MD
Work with new customers to migrate and setup

• Configure, implement, deliver, and maintain Redhat/CentOS server environments
• Configure, implement, deliver, and maintain Windows server environments
• Migrate windows and Linux based websites from different hosting companies.
• Migrate databases from different hosting companies
• Setup and configure IIS and Apache
• Help new and existing client get connected to their servers via ssh or rdp
• Walk clients through the process of setting up websites, database, and create new users.
• Maintain DNS records for website and email
• Create custom applications and scripts to aid clients.
• Handle any problems, questions, or concerns a client may have.
• Handle approximately 20 clients at a given time.

Independent Contractor, Custom Network, March 2012 to March 2013, Baltimore MD
Deploy Administer and maintain multiple network environments. Insure business integrity and security.

• Maintain various network infrastructures running multiple Network operating systems.
• Setup and maintain Cisco and Sonicwall
• Setup and maintain WYSE terminal thin clients for public use.
• Setup and configure Terminal Servers for access remote access
• Setup OWA for email access on smart phones, home pc, and tablets.
• Provide Tier-2 and Tier-3 support to both on-site and remote users

Best Buy Geek Squad, March 2008 to May 2012, Washington DC
Supporting, designing, and implementing hardware/software in the corporate network.

Geek Squad Sales Excellence Manager March 2011 to May 2012

• Travel to 13 Best Buy Locations throughout the Baltimore area.
• Coordinate monthly training with the all stores, geek squad agents and field agents, area managers, as well as store managers.
• Review numbers with department supervisors and provide suggestions as how to reach better numbers.
• In the first 4 months improved Baltimore Territory from the 19^th percentile to the 90^th percentile in the company.
• Create procedures to be followed in all stores to maintain good numbers as well as create action plans for failing stores.
• Demonstrate a professional appearance and attitude under stressful conditions.

Geek Squad Business Systems Administrator September 2009 to March 2011

• Setup Server 2008, Active Directory, Exchange 2008, IIS,
• Perform routine backups to disk/tape via Backup Exec. and Windows Server Backup using iSCSI to network storage devices.
• Configure switches, Router, Wireless access points, (CISCO, SonicWall, Juniper)
• Roll-out critical patches for servers.
• Create documentation for software and hardware.
• Manage Blackberry Enterprise Server, DNS, DHCP, RRAS, and basic Citrix administration.
• Provide customers with non-technical descriptions of what is wrong and set clear explanation on what is needed to resolve the issue.
• Manage time and client information without supervision

Geek Squad System Analyst December 2008 to September 2009

• Maintained trouble-ticket system to record and track user calls and e-mails.
• Performed routine maintenance and user file backups.
• Actively tracked and followed up on trouble tickets, reducing average response time from 3 days to 24 hours.
• Created and edited documentation for installation and training manuals.
• Built, maintained, and repaired computer systems to improve speed, reliability, and efficiency of operation.

Best Buy Sales Associate March 2008 to December 2008

• Provide Customers with the proper knowledge when purchasing computers and electric equipment
• Report end of day numbers to Supervisor with receipts and paperwork
• Assist multiple customers while working under stressful conditions

Multisoft Technology Training Center, December 2006 to December 2007, Oneonta, NY
Systems Administrator

• Active Directory, Exchange Server setup and migration, Virtual Server Administration
• Remote Installation Services used to in classrooms to provide instructors with fresh images every week.
• Provide free training and exams to intern in exchange for real work experience.

Pitney Bowes, April 2001 to May 2002, Sacramento, CA
Field Technician

• Install, Maintain, and Repair the DM1000 mailing system.
• Take care of customer issues while providing training to prevent future issues.
• Provide documentation on all work done for customers.
• Train new employees to work on mailing system

US Navy, August 1997 to August 2001, San Diego, CA
Boatswain’s Mate

• Provide new shipmates with guidance training and motivation.
• Provide help to IT department for running cable and setting up Server NT 4.0 system.
• Setup department computers to run off the network and utilize the ships file servers.
• Setup ships intranet to make running departments easier under the guidance of the CO XO and department heads.

Education:

• Associates Applied Science in Computer Science, Utica School of Commerce Oneonta, Utica NY 2003-2005
• Bachelor's Degree Information System Management, University of Maryland Global Campus (In process expected graduation date Summer 2023)

Training:

• Carnegie Sales Training 2013, 2014
• MCSE Training MultiSoft Technology Training Center, 2007
• Advanced Electronics Training, US Navy, 2001

Certifications:

• Security+ 2016, A+ 2007, Net+ 2007, MCDST 2007, Microsoft Certified Partner 2007

Memberships:

• Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
• US Navy Veteran American Legion Post 348