Alexander Voropaev

•    IT Tech Project Lead

•    Messaging services (MS Exchange, Blackberry)
•    Multiple virtual platforms

•    Firmware and Software Patching
•    Data protection
•    Cloud computing

•    Third Level Support
•    Active directory

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
•Certified Systems Engineer with 12 years of experience working in Canadian Data Centre IT environment
•Certified Microsoft Exchange Server proficient in high complexity solutions
•Certified Microsoft Windows Server expert primary focused on AD, DNS, WSUS, Group Policy
•Virtualization/Cloud specialist experienced in VMware, Hyper-V
•Successfully completed multiple projects as a technical lead, architect and engineer
•Very well organized, focused on meeting deadlines and following Best Practices
•Proactive in designing and implementing solutions to increase efficiency and reduce costs
•Passionate about IT. Continuous study and certification upgrade to follow the latest trends of the market
•Efficiently work with minimum supervision and as a member of a team
•Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, and problem solving skills

IT Architect                                                                            2008 - Present
Cogeco Data Services 145 King Data Center (Former Quiettouch Inc), Toronto, Canada

•Take a role of Technical Lead, Architect and Engineer for new implementation projects.
•Create Visio diagrams and technical documentation.
•Coordinate projects implementation within the department.
•Deploy and provide the following services to the Data Centre customers on a permanent basis:
    Exchange Server Administration (50 Exchange DBs in DAG; shared responsibility among 2 engineers)
    Monitoring Service based on SCOM 2007/2012 (30 customers, 900 objects; full responsibility)
    Blackberry Administration (4 customers; full responsibility)
    Microsoft WSUS Management (600 servers/VMs, 1000 workstations; full responsibility)
    AD Group Policy Management (12 customers; shared responsibility among 2 engineers)
    Microsoft OS Management (600 servers/VMs; shared responsibility among 5 engineers)
    AD/DNS/DCHP Management (50 servers; shared responsibility among 5 engineers)
    On-Call support for critical issues related to the services listed above.
•Configure VMs and migrate services to virtual platform (VMware, Hyper-V).
•Setup physical (P2V) and virtual (V2V) Servers infrastructure migration to VMware virtual platform.
•Perform customers’ infrastructure assessment, analysis, reporting, testing, capacity planning and tuning.
•Assemble, configure and manage Dell/IBM/HP servers.

Major Projects
•Blackberry 12 deployment on Virtual Infrastructure                                        2015
 Role:       Technical Lead, Architect, Implementation Engineer
 Keywords:Blackberry, Hyper-V, Windows 2008 R2,
 Status:    Successfully implemented internal project for Cloud services
•AD Infrastructure migration V2V deployment for VMware Cloud                         2014
 Role:       Technical Lead, Architect, Implementation Engineer
 Keywords:AD, DNS, WSUS, SCOM, Exchange, Windows 2012 R2, Veeam Backup
 Status:    Successfully implemented internal project for Cloud services
•SCOM 2012 RU4 update installation on Virtual Infrastructure                            2014
 Role:       Architect, Implementation Engineer
 Keywords:MS SQL 2008 R2 Cluster, CA, Dell MP, EqualLogic MP, Veeam
 Status:    Successfully implemented internal project which increased efficiency
•MOM 2005 migration and decommission                                                        2014
 Role:       Architect, Implementation Engineer
 Keywords:SCOM 2007 R2, Gateway, Certificate, Management Pack, Rules, MS SQL 2008 R2
 Status:   Successfully implemented internal project which reduced costs
•Shared MS WSUS deployment                                                                    2014
 Role:       Architect, Implementation Engineer
 Keywords:Windows 2012 R2, IIS, Firewall, GPO
 Status:    Successfully implemented and sold to the customer
•VMware cluster deployment                                                                       2014
 Role:       Architect, Implementation Engineer   
 Keywords:VMware, Juniper, Dell, EqualLogic, VLAN
 Status:    Successfully implemented and run in production since 2014
•Exchange 2010 DAG deployment and migration from Exchange 2003                  2013
 Role:       Technical Lead, Architect, Implementation Engineer
 Keywords:AD, Exchange, GPO, DNS, Windows Cluster, Windows NLB, SSL
 Status:    Successfully implemented and run in production since 2013
•DELL EqualLogic PS6210 Storage initialization and configuration                        2013
 Role:       Architect, Implementation Engineer
 Keywords:DELL EqualLogic, RAID, Networking
 Status:    Successfully implemented and sold to the customer
•Barracuda SPAM and Firewall appliance deployment                                        2013
 Role:       Architect, Implementation Engineer
 Keywords:Barracuda 300 and 600 (Virtual), load-balancing, disaster recovery, Exchange
 Status:    Successfully implemented and run in production since 2013

Senior IT Engineer                                                                          2006 -2008
RJA Global Technologies Inc., Toronto, Canada

•Take a role of Hardware Engineer and IT Engineer for new implementation projects.
•Create Visio diagrams and technical documentation.
•Coordinate projects implementation within software developers.
•Deploy and provide the following services for R&D team a permanent basis:
    DVR Hardware prototype (2 from 8 prototypes have been produced; shared responsibility among R&D team)
    Exchange Server Administration (6 Exchange DBs in a cluster; full responsibility)
    Blackberry Administration (1 Server; full responsibility)
    Microsoft WSUS Management (5 servers, 30 workstations; full responsibility)
    AD Group Policy Management (AD, full responsibility)
    Microsoft Windows Embedded OS Management (300 DVRs; full responsibility)
    Complex Video Surveillance Solutions (30 locations in Ontario (Canada); shared responsibility among 2 engineers)
    On-Call support for critical issues related to the services listed above.
    Hardware research and compatibility tests (motherboards, HDD, SSD, video\capture card, memory).
    Training for new customers and existing company customers.
    Assemble, configure and manage Dell/IBM/Supermicro servers.

Major Projects

•DVR Car\Bas video surveillance system (York Region Transit YRT tender)           2007
 Role:    Hardware designer, Implementation Engineer
 Keywords:Digital Video Recorder System (DVR),
 Status:  Successfully implemented and sold to the customer
•DVR Windows Embedded OS for Car DVR                                                      2007
 Role:    Architect, Implementation Engineer
 Keywords:Windows Embedded OS
 Status:  Successfully implemented internal project for Car DVRs

Senior IT Engineer, POS Department                                               1999 -2006
STB-Card Bank, Moscow, Russia

•Take a role of IT Engineer for new implementation and existing projects.
•Create technical documentation.
•Coordinate Point Of Sale (POS) testing and fault identifications.
•Transaction monitoring for American Express (Amex) Credit Cards
•Provide the following services for POS and ATM Development team a permanent basis:
    Technical expertise for variable POS terminals (shared responsibility among development team)
    Procurement forecast for equipment and supplies (full responsibility)
    Hardware support and firmware support for Engineco, OMNI and Nurit (full responsibility)
    New POS technicians training and mentoring (full responsibility)

Workers Health and Safety Centre - program.

HIGHEST LEVEL OF CERTIFICATION

ITIL     – ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management                 2014
MCTS   – Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Configuration                         2011
MCITP  – Enterprise Messaging Administrator on Exchange 2010                2011
MCTS   – Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, Configuration        2011
MCSA   – Windows Server 2003                                                           2010
MCTS   – Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Configuration                         2010

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Engineering, majoring in Communications Networks and Systems

1994 - 1999
Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics, Moscow, Russia

Configuring Cisco Data Center Unified Computing System (DCUCS) (CISCO)

2014
Global Knowledge, Toronto, Canada

IT Training - From Virtualization to Private Cloud (Microsoft)

2014
CTC Train Canada, Toronto, Canada

VMware Training                                                                                                          2014 - Present
Online training courses    

Microsoft Windows 2012 Training                                                                                                          2013
CTC Train Canada, Toronto, Canada

Member of Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA)

2012 - Present
Online training courses