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Bryan clayton

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Last update: 12.10.2015

Messaging Team Lead

Graduation: not provided
Hourly-/Daily rates: show
Languages: English (Native or Bilingual)

Skills

Active Directory, Virtualization, Microsoft Exchange, Windows Server, SharePoint, Enterprise Architecture, System Administration, Microsoft Technologies, Microsoft SQL Server, Networking, Windows, Software Documentation, SQL, Architecture, Infrastructure, Project Management, Enterprise Software, Data Center, Disaster Recovery, DNS, Cisco Technologies, Security, VPN, Firewalls, VMware

Project history

Wills Eye Hospital
Windows Consultant

Summary of Qualifications:  IT/Senior Solution Specialist

Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory and Office 365 project architect. With 10 years of experience in Messaging migrations. Design, Deployment and administration , Microsoft technologies and network infrastructure. My experience includes research, design, development and the ensuing implementation of differing platforms, especially Microsoft Exchange, office 365 in hybrid and pure deployments along with experience in windows Azure.

Expert experience with Office 365 Deployments and completed many complex ADFS, Single & Multiple Domain Federation of ADFS with Microsoft Office 365 Cloud, Dir Synchronization.

Strategic hands-on IT experience includes; executive and senior project management for clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 firms across a number of industries including: communications, financial services and national government. 

Technical:

Enterprise level network design, administration and support including; all project phases and hands on migrations for organizations up to 40,000 employees from over two dozen sites. 

Leader on teams from three to 11 individuals including project and time management, impacting over 30,000 users with project costs in excess of $9.5-million.  

Global project management experience of cross functional teams, having been responsible for the implementation of large Directory based enterprise messaging, databases, and ID management solutions.

* Sr. Expert level experience with Exchange 2010 and , Design implementation, and migration to Windows 2003, 2008 and windows 2012 platforms

* Experience with enterprise cloud computing to included Microsoft Azure and virtual 02.2013 - 02.2014

State of Texas Feb 2015 to Sep  2015

* Windows server 2008 r2 and 2012 r2, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP. Hyper V, System Centre Virtual Machine Manager 2012 r2 (SCVMM r2).Cluster (FCM) Administration on Windows. Windows Azure Infrastructure as A Service Platform (IAAS).

* Experience with Microsoft DirSync and AD integration

* Documented experience with integration and acquisitions as related to Office 365 onboarding

* Hands-on experience with a hybrid Office 365 and Exchange 2010 environment 

* Strong passion and desire to stay current on new technology trends relating to Office 365

* Experience daily with Windows Power shell form 2.0 to the current Ver 5.0 & large systems management to include using windows Azure.

* Proven design, planning and implementation experience on an exceptional technical level with Microsoft Exchange 2010/2013, Active Directory, and Infrastructure technologies.

* Proven design, planning and implementation experience on an exceptional technical level with Microsoft Exchange 2010/2013, Active Directory, and Infrastructure technologies

* Ability to manage Incident Management and Problem Management.

* Extensive experience in providing end user Support for office 365 implementation of over 75 k users

* Extensive experience with Office 365 in a global environment

* Experience with managing messaging platforms (Exchange 2010/2013)

* Strong experience with SSO (Single Sign On) authentication with Office 365

* Experience journaling systems for messaging

* Having over 7 years of  Experience on Windows 2008r2 & 2012 r2 servers Active Directory administration for over 10 years of  Experience working with Hyper V & MSCS Clustering.

* Maintaining & Managing User Profiles (Local, Roaming, Mandatory).

* Windows Azure Infrastructure As A Services (IAAS Platform).

* Creating cloud service, Virtual Machine Creation and services in Azure Portal and AWS SaaS.

NYC MTA     (contract)  Sep 2014- Dec 2014 

Define strategy for Active Directory consolidation and migration from multiple AD Forests, including advices for multiple Exchange organization consolidation and migration to a hybryed Office 365 implementation .

* Manage 53,000+ seat consisting of Microsoft Active Directory and Exchange to hybrid Office 365 migration project.

* Set up customized DirSync connector to MTA Tennent.

* Experience with Microsoft DirSync and AD integration

* Documented experience with integration and acquisitions as related to Office 365 onboarding

* Hands-on experience with a hybrid Office 365 and Exchange 2010 environment 

* Extensive automation experience (i.e. PowerShell, VBScript) 

* Create detailed planning, procedures, and training documentation 

* Develop custom solutions and applications to increase automation and efficiency

* Write technical articles and whitepapers on Exchange, Active Directory, SharePoint, and MIIS\ILM\FIM

* Designed strategy for implementing and improving identity management solution to include a cross forest PKI infrastructure to support SSO Deployment within the MTA



Newmont Mining ( contract)  April 2014- Sep 2014    

Primarily assist organizations in upgrading to the current Active Directory and Exchange versions; allowing them to reduce cost and complexity in their environment while providing improved authentication and messaging services to their user and applications. Manage all aspects of projects, including project plans, scheduling, and task management from the planning and design stages to the documentation, training, and transition stages.

* Manage 50,000+ seat Microsoft Active Directory and Exchange migration project

* Create detailed planning, procedures, and training documentation 

* Develop custom solutions and applications to increase automation and efficiency

* Write Focus on helping organizations manage, expand, and optimize Newmont Microsoft infrastructure. technical articles and whitepapers on Exchange, Active Directory, SharePoint, and MIIS\ILM\FIM

* Design and carry out greenfield deployments, cross-forests, data center consolidations, organization consolidations, identify management, and directory synchronization projects

Office 365 Infrastructure deployment that include complete ADFS 2.0 & ADFS Proxy Farm Based Deployments. Exchange server email migration by using various approaches Cutover, Staged and Hybrid. Design & Solution Architecture for.


Systems Engineer for Willseye hospital. Primarily focused on Security, Active Directory, Identity, and Provisioning but involved in a multitude of Windows OS related issues. Preformed Windows 7 migrations and PC deployment projects, with imaging, client data transfer and business application loading. Repackage of applications using the version 7.5 (InstallShield). This is a lock down environment, so permissions are opened and registr keys and files/folders as needed for the application to operate. Performed various operational tasks for maintaining the Exchange and Active Directory. Diverse professional services involvement in the design and management of Active Directory group policies securing data access and availability of enterprise applications. Maintained the hardware and software of the system along with the backup in case of emergency. Regulated troubleshooting for the two tier and three tier support of the system.Coordinated with the external agencies to resolve any up gradation issues of the system. Managed the software and hardware for the Windows Server such as the Exchange Server 2010, SQL, WSUS Windows 7 and various others. Designed, maintained and provided technical support to the Windows server platform in the data center and remote locations. Planned and configured the Microsoft Exchange and provided support to various other email applications such as Outlook and OWA
Hospital & Health Care
501-1000 employees

ANP
Consultant
11.2011 - 12.2012
Designed and managed virtual server networks helping organizations more efficiently meet business objectives to reach new heights. Increased customer productivity and lowered costs by moving email and software services into public, private and hybrid Cloud based IaaS, PaaS and SaaS environments. Provided IT professional services and continued managed services consultation in all areas of systems design, delivery and daily operations. Multi-tasked onsite and remote support to managed services customers, Packaging of applications using appropriate tools (App-V or MSI) in line with client standards. Engineered a high availability clustered Microsoft System Center Hyper-V server network, configured SAN storage, programmed network switches and managed firewall security for a large spiritual based non-profit organization. Designed and built a Hyper-V Server private cloud for a commercial plumbing manufacturer, configured NAS storage, migrated Windows AD domain, deployed RemoteApp Programs. Programmed firewall VPN to remote locations. Programmed secure wireless networks on Cisco Aironet WAPs SQL. Engineered VMware ESX virtual server clustered Windows AD domain, SAN storage and
Computer Networking


Dell
Sr Network arct
01.2007 - 09.2009
Recruited to lead the testing, design, and implementation of Exchange 2007 and Windows 2008 and served as a technology expert for AD, Exchange, Microsoft virtualization technologies. Part of my role included the design and implementation on the team with Microsoft and Dell to create the largest Exchange 2007 environment for the US Army. Management and Administration Customers Exchange 2007/2003/mixed Domestic and International Email Organization, serving over 75,000 users. Architectural Design, Planning, Documentation and Project Management, of large-scale rollouts for Email and messaging related services. Provide technical leadership as part of the Global Messaging Team. Provide upper tier support to International Administrators. Research and Development.

• Deployed to Dell customers Windows 2003/2008 Enterprise Class Solutions to included Active Directory with Exchange 2007, Windows 2008 virtualization solutions.
• Create Business requirements, Project Planning and other documents and deliverables
• Enterprise level Microsoft technologies including Exchange, Active Directory, SMS, MOM, Windows 2008, SharePoint, and Unified Communication Systems, and Enterprise wide solutions.
• Management and Administration of an Exchange 2003 International Email Organization, serving over 45,000 users. Management of the Corporate SMTP gateway, consisting of Smart Relay Host Appliances.
• Architectural Design, Planning, Documentation and Project Management, of large scale rollouts for Email and messaging related services. Provide technical leadership to Global Messaging Teams.
Information Technology and Services
10,001+ employees

Dell
Sr. Architect
01.2006 - 09.2009
Recruited to lead the testing, design, and implementation of Exchange 2007 and Windows 2008 and served as a technology expert for AD, Exchange, Microsoft virtualization technologies. Part of my role included the design and implementation on the team with Microsoft and Dell to create the largest Exchange 2007 environment for the US Army. Management and Administration Customers Exchange 2007/2003/mixed Domestic and International Email Organization, serving over 75,000 users. Architectural Design, Planning, Documentation and Project Management, of large-scale rollouts for Email and messaging related services. Provide technical leadership as part of the Global Messaging Team. Provide upper tier support to International Administrators. Research and Development.

Deployed to Dell customers Windows 2003/2008 Enterprise Class Solutions to included Active Directory with Exchange 2007, Windows 2008 virtualization solutions.
Create Business requirements, Project Planning and other documents and deliverables
Enterprise level Microsoft technologies including Exchange, Active Directory, SMS, MOM, Windows 2008, SharePoint, and Unified Communication Systems, and Enterprise wide solutions.
Management and Administration of an Exchange 2003 International Email Organization, serving over 45,000 users. Management of the Corporate SMTP gateway, consisting of Smart Relay Host Appliances.
Architectural Design, Planning, Documentation and Project Management, of large scale rollouts for Email and messaging related services. Provide technical leadership to Global Messaging Teams.
Information Technology and Services
10,001+ employees

The Standing Stone Group
Principal Consultant 1998 to 2006
0.1996 - 0.2006
• Principle Consultant for Systems and Network Integration and Consulting firm serving the Eastern United States, Europe, Central and South America. Managing changes to DNS and implement new Active Directory DNS Design the Windows 2000 Active Directory structure Document migration plan to Windows 2000 Train staff on migration principles and procedures Design the Exchange 2000 environment Train staff for the Exchange 2000 migration

• Standard and Poor’s
• Designed, Deployed, and Implemented the International roll-out of a worldwide online application to support end users.
• Established and Implemented guidelines and processes for thin client computing for all of S&P Responsible for creating and implementing automated installation processes for all of S&P thin client server activities
Computer Networking


Merrill Lynch
NT Network Engineer
01.1994 - 01.1998
Reviewed, redesigned and streamlined Windows NT network for the international division Proposed and implemented design plan to migrate traders from mixed Novell/NT network to a true NT network. Coordinated through management, project plan and ensure project meets design goals. Coordinated with various support groups to ensure infrastructure design will follow Merrill Network standards. Insured that current legacy applications and 3rd party applications would perform correctly under new environment.

Provided solutions to various issues concerning internal support structure and future design of NT infrastructure. Configured and supported BackOffice products such as SMS 1.2, Exchange, SQL 6.5.Provide migration and implementation of legacy and proprietary applications. Responsible for meeting with departments migrating to new environment to discuss issues or concerns and provide solutions.

Coordinated, designed, proposed and implemented an NT Single Domain environment to support a 32bit environment, which consolidates existing 16bit proprietary legacy applications, developed around the NT Client/Server architecture. Implemented such BackOffice Products as SNA 2.11, SMS 1.2, and SQL Server designed to support clients and architecture.
Financial Services
10,001+ employees

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