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Michael Earnest

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Senior Systems Engineer at Odyssey Logistics who automated virtual machine creation, vCenter reporting, and domain migration processes.

United States
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At Odyssey Logistics, I managed VMware environments across global locations and created scripts to automate virtual machine creation, vCenter reporting, and other business processes. I also documented the company’s first full decommission process and helped with domain migrations.

At HireRight, I was the primary automation specialist for a VMware environment, using PowerShell and PowerCLI for tasks including disaster recovery failover and failback. I also served as lead engineer for disaster recovery tests, a datacenter migration, and Zerto replication.

At Vanderbilt University Medical Center, I created an end-to-end automated Windows server deployment process for VMware and led a major VMware ESX migration. I’ve also worked across Windows Server, VMware, and automation at Corizon Health, and hold VMware VCP and ITIL certifications.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Systems Engineer

Corizon Health

May 2018 - Oct 2021 (3 years 5 months)

Core Windows and VMware engineer managing over 500 Windows servers. Primary automation engineer using PowerShell and PowerCLI for server deployment and user object creation.

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System Administrator

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Dec 2004 - Mar 2018 (13 years 3 months)

Managed approximately 1900 Windows servers in an enterprise of over 25,000 users. Led VMware ESX migration and created automated server deployment processes using PowerCLI and SQL Server.

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Consultant

TEK Systems

Mar 2004 - May 2004 (2 months)

Created a business continuity site for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Built and configured Citrix, Windows 2000 and 2003 servers on Dell PowerEdge hardware.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

East Tennessee State University logoEU

East Tennessee State University

Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration

Grade: 3.7 GPA, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and societies: Member: Phi Kappa Phi

Bachelor of Business Administration with a 3.7 GPA, graduating Magna Cum Laude and a member of Phi Kappa Phi.

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VMware

VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Virtualization

VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certifications completed in 2019, 2017, and 2007.

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ITIL

ITIL Certification, IT Service Management

ITIL Certification completed in April 2006.

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Microsoft

MCSE Certification, Systems Engineering

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification completed in October 2004.

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Microsoft

MCSA Certification, Systems Administration

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification completed in September 2004.

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Microsoft

MCP Certification, Information Technology

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) certification completed in April 2004.

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Novell

CNA, CNE, Network Administration

Novell Certified Novell Administrator (CNA) and Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) certifications.

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