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Dan Foley

@danfoley

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Senior Citrix and distributed systems architect optimizing secure federal IT environments.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior infrastructure roles where I can lead Citrix/cloud migrations, secure complex federal-grade systems, automate operations, and mentor teams in a collaborative, security-focused environment.

I am a senior distributed systems professional specializing in Citrix architecture, virtualization, and secure federal IT operations. I have led large-scale Citrix migrations, data-center relocations, and implemented NetScaler load balancing, CVAD, PVS, StoreFront, and cloud integrations while maintaining rigorous security compliance.

My background blends hands-on systems administration (Windows and Linux), scripting automation with VB and PowerShell, and program-level project management. I hold multiple certifications (MCSE, CCA, Security+, Agile) and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance, and I consistently deliver performance tuning, monitoring, and operational readiness for complex enterprise environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Systems Administrator

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NTTDATA Federal Services, Inc.

Aug 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Implement and manage Citrix NetScaler load balancers and Citrix Thin Client environments while administering Windows and Linux systems to improve performance, reliability, and security posture for federal IT customers.

Citrix NetScaler Windows Server Linux PowerShell AWS System Administration

Citrix Engineering Team Lead

Apex Systems – Centene Corporation

Feb 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 6 months)

Managed Citrix server image lifecycle and PVS provisioning operations, coordinating testing to production rollouts and capacity planning to support server consolidations.

Citrix Capacity Planning Scripting Release Management Troubleshooting

Citrix Architect

IBM

Dec 2015 - Feb 2021 (5 years 2 months)

Led Citrix data-center relocations and migrations to modern XenApp/XenDesktop platforms, deployed NetScaler ADCs, integrated Azure AD and cloud Citrix deployments, and automated administration with VB and PowerShell.

Citrix Azure AD AWS PowerShell Data Migration Automation

Citrix Administrator/Architect

NTTDATA

Jul 2012 - Nov 2015 (3 years 4 months)

Migrated Citrix environments across versions, implemented NetScaler VPX/MPX for remote access and load balancing, deployed RSA 2‑factor authentication, and installed monitoring solutions to reduce helpdesk volume.

Edgesight Splunk Monitoring EdgeSight Performance Tuning

Citrix Architect

IBM (Contractor)

Apr 2010 - Feb 2014 (3 years 10 months)

Executed Citrix server data-center relocations and XenApp migrations, deployed NetScaler Gateways in cloud environments, implemented branded gateways, and developed automation scripts for operational efficiency.