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David Vasta’s Resume

David Vasta’s Resume – If you need to contact me just use david dot vasta at gmail dot com

EMPLOYMENT

2020 – Present
Support Escalation Engineer
Microsoft

  • Level 3 Exchange Engineer supporting Microsoft’s customers.
  • Support On-Prem Exchange 2010,2013,2016 & 2019
  • Using PowerShell and other tracing and diagnostic tools

2019 – 2020
Global Collaboration Administrator
3D Systems

  • Responsible for Messaging Administration in Exchange and O365
  • Migration of user to O365
  • Architecture messaging mail flow new O365 Messaging
  • Proficient in Powershell scripting creating reports and extracting data from AD and O365.
  • Platforms: O365, Exchange, Microsoft TEAMS, ADFS/AD, PowerShell, Cisco IronPort, NetScalar, PowerApps

2011 – 2019
Senior Global Messaging Team Lead
Electrolux

  • Responsible for Messaging Administration working with a global team. 
  • Implemented and advised on build out of new mail environment for 27,000 users. 
  • Migrated over 27,000 users from IBM Domino to O365 & Exchange
  • Architecture messaging mail flow new O365 Messaging systems including on and off site items. 
  • Proficient in Powershell scripting creating reports and extracting data from AD and O365.
  • Administration of IBMi and AiX on Power as well as Linux
  • Platforms: IBM Notes, RightFax, Airwatch, O365, Exchange, Skype, ADFS/AD, PowerShell, Barracuda, AiX, IBMi, Linux


2007 – 2011
Senior Messaging and Collaboration Team Lead
Atlas Copco

  • Responsible for all Messaging Administration tasks for North and South America. 
  • Administered the companies over 300 Domino Servers and 5000 applications while supporting over 27,000 mail users globally running on Windows, IBMi and Linux.
  • Provided Global direction to senior management on next generation messaging and social media.
  • Managed multiple mergers and acquisitions providing technical support for each using multiple mail platforms including Exchange to Domino.
  • Platforms: IBM Domino Collaboration Suit, Extrafax, Exchange, O365, PowerShell, Linux, IBMi, Linux

2006 – 2007
Senior Systems Engineer
Sunrise Medical Supply

  • Responsible for enterprise systems and applications for a $500 million dollar medical supply manufacturing company with 15 plants in the UK, Europe, USA, Mexico, China, and Australia
  • Provided leadership for J.D. Edwards implementation. 
  • Senior advisor to Disaster Recovery initiative and implementation.
  • Implemented a complete backup system for the all System I based applications and data.
  • Provided support for worldwide AiX and Solaris
  • Platforms: System i, J.D. Edwards, BRMS Backup, Solaris, AiX, IBMi, AiX, Webmethods, EchoHA

2003 – 2006
Senior Systems Administrator
Vistar Inc.

  • Provided a Vistar corporation with data center support, using high availability software and iSeries Servers & Linux Servers. 
  • Provided messaging support and applications for over 4000 users in 40 distribution centers using IBM Lotus products. 
  • Provided support for ExtraFax to Lotus Domino installation and administration.
  • Platforms: IBM iSeries, Lansa, BRMS Backup, Linux, IBM Domino, IBM Notes, Exchange, Blackberry, MIMIX

2002 – 2003
Senior Security Team Lead
Cingular Wireless

  • Implemented and managed the Security Project for Cingular Wireless.
  • Evaluated and documents all 50 System i servers and their security settings.
  • Provided daily security audits for each of the regional teams over a six month period. 
  • Assisted in the implementation of Change Management Controls for all IT.
  • Security was adjusted for all over 25,000 users taking away high levels of access with no outages.
  • Platforms: iSeries, Pentasafe Security, MIMIX

2000 – 2003
Senior Systems Administrator
Seagull Software

  • Implemented and managed a team of four deploying a CRM solution called PIVITOL to be used by the entire company. 
  • Assisted in the re-architecture of the network and data center to be more efficient and cost effective. 
  • Managed the company’s global messaging systems using Microsoft Exchange.
  • Platforms: Exchange, Linux, Windows Server, iSeries, S390, AiX, Seagull Software

1999 – 2000
System Engineer
REAL Solutions

  • Provided customers with complete solutions using the iSeries and other IBM hardware 
  • Provided customers with system builds and sales support for iSeries systems that ranged from $7000 to $5M.
  • Preformed as project manager for many system implementations and conversions of AS/400, AiX, and Windows systems
  • Platforms: AS/400, AiX, Windows Server, Exchange, Lotus Notes/Domino 

1998 – 1999
Data Center Manager
Jack Henry & Associates

  • Performed duties as manager over the data center operations, help desk, daily bank processing, and banking systems along with system security and acquisitions.
  • Supported and migrated 40 banks to a shared banking environment.
  • Provided daily and after hours support of data center operations and systems administration.
  • Platforms: AS/400, CISCO, OS/2 (teller and check imaging systems), AiX, 

1993 – 1998
Division Manager
U.S. Navy

  • Deployed to three ships in four years. Held management level positions on all three commands while earning Junior Sailor of the Fleet while deployed to the Persian Gulf. 
  • Effective budgeted over $1 – 5 Millions dollars a quarter and 200 sailors while maintaining 6 small boats and ship transportation responsibilities. 
  • Forwardly deployed for all 4 years to the Pacific Rim and Middle East. 
  • Awarded Junior Sailor of the Pacific Fleet – 1996

EDUCATION & TRAINING

2001 – 2003 Kennesaw State Univ – Certified UNIX/Linux Administration

1999, 2001, 2003 IBM Certification

2014 RightFax Administrator Certification & Training

2016 Microsoft Exchange on O365 Training 

2016 Microsoft PowerShell Training