Mateus Gandara
@mateusgandara
Systems Administrator specializing in Citrix, Windows, VMware and cloud-ready infrastructure operations.
What I'm looking for
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
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.
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.
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
PUC Minas
Postgraduate Degree, Cloud Computing
2024 - 2025
Postgraduate coursework in Cloud Computing focused on cloud architecture and services.
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.
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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