Jesse Russell
@jesserussell
Enterprise consulting architect and technology evangelist, turning complex requirements into cloud and virtualization solutions.
ZimbabweWhat I'm looking for
I’m a technology evangelist with over a decade of practical, hands-on experience analyzing complex business requirements. I conceptualize, design, and execute state-of-the-art solutions grounded in the latest virtualization and cloud technology, and I actively coach and mentor coworkers to build long-lasting professional connections.
As an Architect (April 2021 - Present), I provide strategic counsel and translate intricate business requirements into clear, scalable, adaptable architectures—documenting business processes and data flows, defining future-state architecture, and researching emerging technologies to recommend solutions that streamline development and mitigate effort. I also support proposals, Requests for Information (RFIs), and whitepapers (technical writing, architectural design, and whitepaper development), and I guide sales teams to improve relevance to customer needs—helping transform zero-spend accounts into consultative, multi-year, multi-million-dollar engagements; previously, I led R&D testing and engineered VMware infrastructure while managing teams and driving cost-saving outcomes, including reducing resource waste by $12 million through vROPS.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Government Enterprise Architect
Apr 2021 - Present (5 years 1 month)
Provided strategic counsel and guidance to stakeholders by documenting complex business processes and data flows for sophisticated systems. Supported proposals/RFIs/whitepapers and mentored sales teams; helped convert multiple zero-spend accounts into consultative, multi-year, multi-million-dollar engagements.
Innovation Center Manager
Red River Technology LLC
Apr 2016 - Apr 2021 (5 years)
Established and managed an R&D testing environment to support customer demonstrations, engineering training, and solution stack design/testing. Architected VMware infrastructure and tenant-segmentation security rules, created KPIs/SOPs, and maintained a technology service catalog to improve delivery efficiency.
Led VMware projects as the acting SME for multiple Department of Veterans Affairs initiatives, deploying and managing vRealize Operations Manager (vROps). Drove a cost-saving initiative that reduced resource waste, delivering $12M in savings, while also designing VMware 6 infrastructure and performing annual simulated disaster recovery exercises.
Provided enterprise virtualization support by handling multiple inbound chat requests and covering Dell ProSupport levels for storage and server platforms. Supported VMware ESX/ESXi 3.x/4.x alongside Windows Server (2000/2003/2008) and various Linux distributions.
Managed multiple concurrent inbound chat requests while providing technical support for Dell hardware and enterprise software environments. Assisted customers with VMware ESX/ESXi 3.x/4.x, Windows Server (2000/2003/2008), and Linux distributions under Dell ProSupport coverage.
Level 2 Trainer and Technician
Telenetwork
Mar 2006 - Apr 2007 (1 year 1 month)
Trained new hires on emerging changes by delivering Level One training and serving as an escalation point for networking issues. Resolved DSL and wireless connectivity problems, handled trouble tickets/callbacks, and performed DNS/IP stack troubleshooting including email (POP3/IMAP/webmail) configuration support.
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