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Senior VMware Virtualization Consultant and Cloud Architect

Mozirje, Slovenia
Worldwide
Mozirje, Slovenia
Worldwide

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About me

Datacenter Infrastructure Specialist with 20 years of experience in VMware virtualization, cloud migration, and software-defined datacenter (SDDC) design. Skilled in vSphere, vSAN, NSX-T, VCF, and automation tools

AutomationCloud ComputingComputer NetworksData CentersData ManagementVMware ESX ServersInfrastructure ManagementKernel-Based Virtual MachineNetwork Planning and DesignPowerCLIBroadcomServer VirtualizationStorage SystemsTechnical ManagementVMware Certified Professional (VCP)VMware VirtualizationVMware VSphereScriptingLifecycle ManagementElectromagnetic CompatibilityNutanixCiscoVMware
VMware Virtualization
Extensive expertise in VMware virtualization products with advanced certifications including VCAP5, VCP6-DCV, and Broadcom VMware Cloud Foundation Architect. Specialization in designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise virtualization environments.

Nutanix Infrastructure
Technical expertise in implementing hyper-converged Nutanix infrastructure with Nutanix Platform Professional certification. Experience as technical contact for support, implementation, migration and technical planning for 30+ Nutanix clusters worldwide.

Enterprise Infrastructure Management
Proven ability in managing large-scale infrastructure environments with 20,000+ servers across 100+ global locations. Expertise in lifecycle management, storage/infrastructure optimization, and configuration of complex enterprise systems.

Data Center Migration
Specialized experience in planning and executing complex migrations between platforms, P2V/V2V migrations, and datacenter relocations with minimal downtime.

Storage Solutions
Proficiency with enterprise storage technologies including EMC storage, Cisco UCS, Hitachi UCP CI, SAN/NAS configurations, and iSCSI implementations.

Automation & Scripting
Skills in infrastructure automation using PowerCLI for setup automation and BAU reporting. Experience with vCloud to VCAC-vCloud automation center transformation.

Server Technologies
Hands-on experience with IBM/DELL servers, HP equipment including C7000 blades, and various enterprise hardware platforms.

Network Design
Capability in LAN/SAN design, implementing Cisco networking solutions, and configuring network components for virtualized environments.
 

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2013

Languages

GermanBasic knowledgeEnglishFluent

Project history

Vmware VCF expert

leaseweb
Vmware VCF expert

Freelance contractor - virtualization consultant

Novartis
Planning processes for Vsphere upgrades, migrations between platforms, VCE vblock support, IBM/DELL servers, EMC storage, Cisco UCS, Hitachi UCP CI. Technical mentor supporting 50+ team members worldwide, managing high profile escalations and advanced troubleshooting. Implementing hyper converged Nutanix infrastructure for 30+ clusters worldwide.

HPE Morpheus KVM integration and migration consultant

HPE

Industry & Mechanical Engineering

>10.000 team member

HPE Morpeheous, KVM, vmware

Senior VMware Engineer

Capgemini Polska
VI3 upgrades, vSphere 4 and 5.x installations, Dell and IBM x86 servers management, NAS/SAN storage implementation, VCB/VDR/VADP backups, datacenter migrations, P2V/V2V migrations. Team leader of VMware department, leading projects including vCloud Suite proof of concept and hardware refresh for vSphere clusters in UK and France.

VMware and Microsoft System Engineer

Comtron d.o.o.
System design and implementation, virtualization projects on datacenter VMware products with enterprise features, P2V/V2V migrations, network design in virtual systems, backup solutions, hosting web and mail servers in virtual environment, managing public DNS servers and AD with multiple sites.

Contractor - consultant

Comtron d.o.o.
System implementations, virtualization of Microsoft and Linux systems on VMware products with enterprise features, Netapp storage with iSCSI and NFS, Microsoft AD 2003 and 2008 with Exchange, open source firewalls and routing, VDI setup with Wyse clients.

Consultant

Viris d.o.o.
VMware virtualization, optimization and consolidation, migrations, VDI POC for 200 users, Wyse terminals, designs of systems and networks, security policy implementation, security audits, teaching VMware courses.

System and network administrator

Športni center Pohorje d.o.o. / Rikom d.o.o.
Maintaining systems and network for 24/7 operations in hotels, ski resorts and restaurants, WAN connections, WiFi on long distances, administrating Linux servers, web, mail and firewall, Cisco catalyst switches, Windows workstations.

System administrator

Independent d.o.o.
Maintaining business software and hardware systems for clients, installations of Microsoft server 2003 systems, remote and local user support.

Administrator, Computer Science Teacher

Education Centre Maribor - Public University
Administrated networks and systems, conducted computer seminars, wrote handbooks for MS Office applications.

Certificates

VMware Certified Professional - VMware Cloud Foundation Architect

Broadcom

2025


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