GABRIEL M.

CLOUD & HYBRID INFRASTRUCTURE • Architected AWS and Azure solutions covering compute, storage, networking, and security • Designed hybrid cloud environments integrating on-premises datacenters with public cloud • Supported cloud adoption roadmaps and migration strategies across enterprise environments • Earned AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate and Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert certifications VIRTUALIZATION • 20+ years of VMware expertise: vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, vSAN, HA, DRS, vMotion • Led global VMware deployments across multiple datacenters supporting mission-critical workloads • Performed P2V migrations and datacenter consolidation initiatives at enterprise scale • Managed Citrix infrastructure supporting 250+ applications across global user base • Reduced Citrix platform spend by $250K annually through strategic workload migration to Azure Virtual Desktop • Certified VMware Certified Professional (VCP) and Citrix Certified Enterprise Engineer (CCEE) ENTERPRISE STORAGE • Designed and implemented HCI and SAN solutions using Nutanix, Dell PowerFlex, and NetApp • Engineered storage architectures with Fiber Channel, iSCSI, and NFS protocols • Deployed vSAN (VMware) for hyper-converged infrastructure at enterprise scale INFRASTRUCTURE AUTOMATION & INFRASTRUCTURE AS CODE • Automated provisioning workflows using Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, and PowerCLI • Developed standardized deployment workflows to reduce configuration drift and manual effort • Significantly reduced deployment timelines through pipeline automation and reusable templates LINUX SYSTEMS ENGINEERING • Deep experience with RHEL, Ubuntu, and CentOS in enterprise production environments • Led Linux-based infrastructure deployments supporting large-scale enterprise applications • Administered and troubleshot complex Linux environments across networking, storage, and systems layers NETWORKING & SYSTEMS INTEGRATION • Strong background in TCP/IP networking, switching, NIC configuration, and datacenter fabric • Troubleshot complex cross-domain issues spanning networking, Active Directory, and systems • Partnered with cybersecurity teams on infrastructure hardening and security posture improvements • CompTIA Security+ certified KEY ACHIEVEMENTS & BUSINESS IMPACT • — Migrated Citrix workloads to Azure Virtual Desktop and alternative EUC solutions$250K annual savings • — Infrastructure redesign and resilience improvements for production SAP environment75% reduction in SAP downtime • — Infrastructure consolidation and licensing optimization across enterprise platforms$200K+ in cost savings • Delivered standardized, automated provisioning workflows adopted across global datacenter operations