Donald Seder - IT Professional -

❓About Me

Experienced in building, configuring, and managing computer systems and networks, including hardware assembly, OS installation, network management (Cisco/Aruba), Windows server administration (AD, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy), data protection (Veeam), virtualization (vCenter), and cloud computing (AWS).

⛏️Skills

Computer Hardware and Operating System: Computer hardware assembly and operating system installation and configuration
Network management: Proficient in configuring and managing Cisco and Aruba switches.
Server administration: Experience in managing Windows servers, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
Data protection and disaster recovery: I am skilled in implementing and managing Veeam backups and ensuring robust data protection strategies.
Virtualization: I have expertise in managing vCenter environments, including deploying and managing virtual machines and optimizing resource utilization.
Cloud computing: I possess working knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS), allowing me to leverage cloud solutions for scalability and efficiency.
Limited Skills:Python, Docker, Linux, Oracle Micros POS.

📄Certifications

Aruba Certified Switching Associate | View Certification
VLANs, secure access, redundancy technologies, and Aruba’s Virtual Switching Framework (VSF).

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate | View Certification
AWS services and technologies. Ability to build secure and robust solutions using architectural design principles based on customer requirements. Able to strategically design well-architected distributed systems that are scalable, resilient, efficient, and fault-tolerant.

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals | View Certification
Foundational level knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure.Foundational level knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure.

Test Out: Server Pro: Manage and Administer | View Certification

Projects

Core Switch Refresh: Assisted with the deployment of new core switches across multiple properties utilizing Aruba CX network switches in a vsx stack, to ensure high redundancy and high availability. Configured routing, switching, QoS, ACLs and LACP.

Enterprise Backup Solution: Implemented and maintained a multi-site Veeam backup solution with HPE StoreOnce appliances and AWS S3 integration, ensuring high availability, data redundancy, and efficient disaster recovery. Optimized backup and recovery processes to minimize data loss and downtime.