Professional Summary
Backup & Storage Systems Architect with 23 years securing enterprise-critical DoD contractor environments. Expert in designing, deploying, and managing petabyte-scale backup infrastructures. Led enterprise backup operations protecting 16 PB of data across thousands of servers. Reduced cloud backup costs by 40% through strategic optimization while implementing immutable storage and cyber-resilience technologies. Authored comprehensive enterprise documentation and led major cloud-migration initiatives. Awarded Unsung Hero Award (2022) for excellence in data protection.
Professional Experience
Lead Backup & Storage Architect
General Dynamics Mission Systems
Led enterprise backup operations protecting mission-critical data for DoD contractor environments. Designed and managed backup infrastructure from the ground up, implementing cutting-edge cyber-resilience technologies.
- Led enterprise backup operations protecting 16 PB of data across thousands of servers and file shares
- Designed, deployed, and managed NetBackup, Rubrik, and Azure Backup environments from the ground up
- Built Rubrik environment including Threat Hunting, Anomaly Detection, Identity Resilience, and Cloud Vault
- Implemented Azure Backup architecture including immutable vaults, enhanced backups, CRR, and archive tiering
- Reduced cloud backup storage costs by 40% by moving from RAGRS to GRS and optimizing retention (12 months → 3 months)
- Executed complex data restorations including long-term, cross-region, cross-subscription, and legacy recovery
- Authored all enterprise backup documentation, SOPs, and disaster-recovery runbooks
- Awarded Unsung Hero Award (2022) and promoted for excellence in data protection and leadership
Technologies: NetBackup, Veeam, Rubrik RSCG, Azure RSVs, MABS, VMware, Windows Server, Linux, AD, Exchange, Immutable storage methods, ServiceNow
Senior Desktop/Network Support Technician
NextiraOne
Led Santa Ana IT team providing comprehensive network and desktop support services.
- Led Santa Ana IT team managing network infrastructure and end-user support
- Network and desktop support for enterprise environment
- PC imaging and deployment
- Backup and recovery operations
MIS Technician
Unified Technical Contract Agency
- Domain and Exchange administration
- Novell and NT backup operations
- Remote support services
Core Technical Skills
Backup Platforms
- Veritas NetBackup (VCS x3)
- Rubrik RSCG
- Veeam Backup
- MSDP & AIR
- SLP Management
- Immutable Storage
Cloud Technologies
- Azure Backup & RSVs
- Microsoft MABS
- CRR/CSR Replication
- Archive Tiering
- Vaulted Backups
- MUA/Resource Guard
Cyber-Resilience
- Rubrik SLA Domains
- Threat Hunting (Radar)
- Quorum Authorization
- Retention Lock
- Anomaly Detection
- Identity Resilience
Infrastructure
- Windows Server
- Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu)
- VMware vSphere
- Active Directory
- Exchange Server
- Networking
Storage Systems
- NetApp
- EMC Data Domain
- Nutanix
- SAN/NAS Architecture
- Deduplication Systems
Other Expertise
- Documentation & SOPs
- Disaster Recovery
- Cost Optimization
- Cross-team Leadership
- Security & Encryption
- MFA/MUA Implementation
Certifications
NetBackup VCS
Certified x3
Azure Administrator
Microsoft Certified
AWS Associate
Amazon Web Services
MCSE (Exchange)
Microsoft Certified
CCNA
Cisco Certified
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
University of Phoenix
Computer Information Systems
Saddleback College
Military Service
Former Navy Hospital Corpsman
Served honorably in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman, providing medical support to service members.
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