Richard Giroux
Mission,BC
Summary
IT Management - VMware – Nutanix – Azure – O365 - Microsoft - Citrix/Xenapp - Linux servers & desktops, Linux software development
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Solutions Architect
IT BLUEPRINT
01.2019 - Current
- Developed technical solutions align with employer business goals and budgets
- Co-developed solutions as part of a team of industry leading consultants to design and deploy solutions for large clients
- Focused on HCI solutions (Nutanix), backup solutions (Veeam) and cloud implementations (Azure and O365)
- Assisted clients with implementing Best Practices in their IT departments
- Migrating clients to cost effective cloud solutions
Solutions Architect
CAREWORKS FULLY MANAGED
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Meet with Account managers and client stakeholders to identify technology needs
- Identify and address technical challenges and risks in client environments
- Develop client centric technical solutions while adhering to Best Practices
- Define project scopes, identify and mitigate risks
- Support sales process and meet with client stakeholders to present solutions as needed
- Provide technical expertise to both client and internal technicians
- Support Project Management process (follow projects from cradle to grave)
- Develop Technical Roadmaps for client’s immediate and future needs
CONSULTANT
JIREH INDUSTRIES
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Raspberry Pi and other SMB hardware
- Software development on Linux in C, Python and Pascal
- Developed 4 camera system for industrial robot
- Designed and built camera HD, 60fps, < 120ms latency, H264
- Designed touch interface for Linux based solution, recording and video overlay for 4 camera system
IT Manager
DOLDEN WALLICE & FOLICK
01.2016 - 01.2016
- Technical Environment 20+ virtualized servers, Vmware Vsphere 6, Citrix Xendesktop 7.x, Netapp NAS (primary, secondary and DR, Windows 2008-2010, Windows, Exchange 2010
- Re-engineered aging infrastructure
- Implemented proper IT management polices/procedures
- Developed IT roadmap for immediate and future IT initiatives.
IT Manager
WHITELAW TWINING LAW FIRM
01.2004 - 01.2015
- Reporting to the CEO and Board of Directors
- Technical Environment 50+ virtualized servers, Vmware, Citrix, Netapp NAS (primary, secondary and DR), Juniper switches & WiFi, Cisco Voip, Windows, Linux Servers, Windows, Linux & Mac desktops, Exchange
- Achieved 100% user mobility around simple mission statement: “Work from any where, any time, from any device”
- Optimized Xenapp performance by identifying issues missed by commercial software
- Results include: reducing load times by 50%, and eliminating intermittent system “pauses”
- Reduced desktop support to under 1%, extended desktop lifespan to 7+ years, eliminated typical security threats and unified user experience across diverse hardware using Linux fat clients
- Wrote several monitoring applications, automated system notifications, self maintenance
- Reduced licensing costs by $200K in the first year by creating an in-house email management system that outstripped all available commercial offerings
- It would be the cornerstone application for the law practice for more than eight years
- (Total estimate over $400K)
- Simultaneously managed multiple projects during a four-phase renovation which included system upgrades of all technical aspects of the business, achieving zero business interruption
- (Total budget over $1 Million.)
Network Systems Manager
WHITELAW TWINING LAW FIRM
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Diagnosed and resolved pre-existing technical issues that had resulted in a $120,000 loss
- Developed in-house policies, procedures, contractor and vendor relationships
- Modernized networking system to enterprise level hardware.
Systems Specialist
VOYUS
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Repaired damaged relationship with client, increasing customer satisfaction and extending services
- Provided technical expertise for other specialists on Linux servers and desktops.
Systems Specialist
TEKSYSTEMS, Burnaby School District
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Directed a team of technicians to complete major project to modernize large WAN
- Directed and executed several large deployment projects
- Administered large WAN, comprised of 100+ servers and 3,000+ nodes spanning 5 individual sites
- (as part of a team of 3 administrators)
Network Systems Manager/Webmaster
POWER TO CHANGE
01.1994 - 01.1999
- Co-founded organization's Award Winning Internet division
- Co-developed Internet strategy that served as the model for international head office.
Education
Mechanical Engineering Technology -
SHERIDAN COLLEGE
1994
General Science - Computer Science
LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY
1987
Skills
- Infrastructure Design
- IT Operations Management
- IT Strategy
- Budgeting
- Current Technical Certifications
- Cloud, On-Prem and Cloud Design and Management
- Solutions Architecture and Presentation
Certifications
Veeam VCME, VMSP, VMTSP – Nutanix NCSE – Vmware VCP, VTSP – Azure AZ104, AZ900 – Fortinet NSE5 Office 365 – Sophos Certified Tech – CounterStrike Security
Timeline
Solutions Architect
IT BLUEPRINT
01.2019 - Current
Solutions Architect
CAREWORKS FULLY MANAGED
01.2018 - 01.2019
IT Manager
DOLDEN WALLICE & FOLICK
01.2016 - 01.2016
CONSULTANT
JIREH INDUSTRIES
01.2015 - 01.2017
IT Manager
WHITELAW TWINING LAW FIRM
01.2004 - 01.2015
Network Systems Manager
WHITELAW TWINING LAW FIRM
01.2002 - 01.2004
Systems Specialist
VOYUS
01.2001 - 01.2002
Systems Specialist
TEKSYSTEMS, Burnaby School District
01.1999 - 01.2000
Network Systems Manager/Webmaster
POWER TO CHANGE
01.1994 - 01.1999
Mechanical Engineering Technology -
SHERIDAN COLLEGE
General Science - Computer Science
LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY