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Mateus Gandara

@mateusgandara

Systems Administrator specializing in Citrix, Windows, VMware and cloud-ready infrastructure operations.

Brazil
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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can manage and optimize infrastructure (Citrix/VMware/Windows), drive automation, ensure DR readiness, and grow into broader cloud and infrastructure leadership.

I am a dedicated Systems Administrator with over 3 years of experience delivering robust IT infrastructure solutions across Citrix, Windows Server and VMware environments. I focus on operational excellence, security, and high availability to support complex corporate operations.

At Kyndryl I advanced from Associate to Senior Associate, leading Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops administration, Citrix ADC management, VM lifecycle operations and performance optimization. I routinely participate in disaster recovery exercises and capacity planning to ensure continuous service availability.

My technical practice includes Windows Server administration (2012/2016/2019), Active Directory/GPO management, VMware and Nutanix virtualization, patching automation with Ansible Tower, and scripting (PowerShell). I maintain audit-ready environments and collaborate with IAM and audit teams to meet compliance requirements such as HIPAA.

I hold cloud and security certifications and I am pursuing postgraduate studies in Cloud Computing. I bring a user-focused, process-driven approach and a track record of improving resilience, automation, and operational efficiency.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Senior Systems Administrator

Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Administer Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops and VMware environments, improving stability and performing capacity planning; led patching, automation and disaster recovery exercises to ensure continuous service availability.

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Systems Administrator

Apr 2022 - Aug 2024 (2 years 4 months)

Managed Windows Server 2012/2016/2019 and VMware infrastructures, executed patch cycles and builds, maintained audit-ready compliance (HIPAA), and produced root cause analyses to remediate environment deviations.

FI

Technical Support Assistant

Fitcard

Apr 2021 - Mar 2022 (11 months)

Provided IT support and administration for Windows and Microsoft 365, managing user accounts via Active Directory and handling tickets through GLPI while maintaining hardware/software inventories.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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PUC Minas

Postgraduate Degree, Cloud Computing

2024 - 2025

Postgraduate coursework in Cloud Computing focused on cloud architecture and services.

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Fatec Campinas - Faculdade de Tecnologia de Campinas

Associate Degree, Information Technology Management

2021 - 2023

Associate degree in Information Technology Management covering IT administration and operational processes.

EQ

Escola Técnica Estadual Bento Quirino

Associate Degree, Informatic Technician

2018 - 2020

Associate-level technical education in IT with emphasis on practical informatics and systems support.

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