I am seeking senior roles focused on VDI and cloud infrastructure where I can lead migrations, improve business continuity, and architect scalable, secure virtual desktop solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Primary locations are United States and Spain.
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Angel Garcia Malet
@angelgarciamalet
IT professional with deep expertise in digital transformation, virtual desktop infrastructure, and disaster recovery strategies for VDI.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a seasoned Systems Engineer and VDI Subject Matter Expert with extensive experience designing, implementing, and supporting large-scale virtual desktop infrastructures for enterprise environments. I have led migrations from Citrix to Azure Virtual Desktop, implemented active-active disaster recovery solutions, and integrated profile management and MFA to ensure business continuity and security.
Across law, healthcare, and global engineering firms, I have managed VDI platforms hosting thousands of users, reduced costs through consolidation and cloud migration, and automated monitoring to proactively resolve issues. I collaborate with cross-functional teams, application owners, and developers to publish applications and optimize user experience.
I bring proven project leadership, strong technical depth in virtualization and cloud technologies, and a pragmatic focus on reliability, scalability, and operational excellence. I seek roles where I can drive digital transformation, enhance business continuity, and mentor technical teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
HKCurrent
Systems Engineer
Holland & Knight
Jan 2019 - Present (6 years 8 months)
Serves as VDI SME designing, implementing, and maintaining the firm’s Virtual Desktop Infrastructure for 800+ desktops, migrated from Citrix to Azure Virtual Desktop and implemented active-active disaster recovery to ensure business continuity.
TH
IT Senior Citrix Engineer
Tampa General Hospital
Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year)
Managed Citrix infrastructure supporting ~7,000 concurrent users, deployed XenApp 7.15 with PVS for 600+ servers, integrated EPIC migration and implemented Imprivata badge-tap SSO across the campus.
IBDesigned, deployed, and managed a Citrix VDI site to support AECOM infrastructure as a Citrix SME consultant following AECOM outsourcing to IBM.
AELed Citrix infrastructure supporting 3,000+ concurrent users for a global enterprise, consolidated XenApp farms into a primary XenDesktop site and developed business continuity plans for the global Citrix environment.
UC
Systems Engineer
URS Corporation
Jan 2013 - Jan 2015 (2 years)
Designed backup and disaster recovery for primary datacenters, implemented NetBackup protecting 45,000 users and deployed Citrix XenApp 6.5 supporting up to 3,000 users with DR documentation and recovery execution.
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Data Center Administrator
DATA-TECH, Inc
Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 (2 years)
Designed and implemented private cloud and hosted Citrix/VDI solutions, led data center projects, monitoring and backup policies, and provided Tier III support and SLA maintenance for hosted clients.
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IT Manager
Facomsa
Jan 2005 - Jan 2011 (6 years)
Led IT department and global projects across Spain, China, and Brazil, implemented AD, Exchange, NAS, backup solutions and VMware ESX virtualization while managing procurement and IT security.
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IT Systems Administrator
Interbyte
Jan 2003 - Jan 2005 (2 years)
Designed and deployed customer infrastructure solutions including Windows Server and Exchange implementations, backup systems, and network designs while providing ongoing support and maintenance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
AH
Academia Hispano-Francesa
Degree in Telecommunications Systems and Information Technology, Telecommunications Systems and Information Technology
Earned a degree in Telecommunications Systems and Information Technology from Academia Hispano-Francesa in Spain.
Availability
Open to opportunities
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
SpainSalary expectations
100k-120k EUR
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Skills
Citrix Virtual Apps And DesktopsAzure Virtual DesktopCitrix App LayeringCitrixVMWareNutanixHyper VXenServerMicrosoft AzureIntuneActive DirectoryGroup PolicyWindows ServerCitrix Profile ManagementFsLogixVDIDisaster RecoveryBusiness ContinuityProject ManagementControlUpMulti Factor AuthenticationImprivataSCCMWindowsSSO
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