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Edward Leach

Harrisburg

Summary

Dynamic SAN Administrator with expertise in storage management and network performance optimization at Rite Aid Corp. Proven track record in enhancing SAN architectures and implementing security protocols. Adept at vendor coordination and troubleshooting, ensuring high-availability infrastructures and seamless data access. Committed to driving efficiency and reliability in enterprise storage solutions.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

SAN Administrator 2

Rite Aid Corp
Valley Green
04.2017 - Current
  • Identified potential areas of improvement within existing SAN architectures and proposed solutions accordingly.
  • Coordinated with vendors regarding product compatibility issues affecting the operation of the SAN environment.
  • Monitored network performance to determine adjustments needed.
  • Configured, deployed and maintained storage area networks to ensure optimal performance.
  • Installed, configured, administered, upgraded, patched, tested and monitored storage devices in accordance with established standards and procedures.
  • Provided technical support to end-users regarding access to data stored on the SAN.
  • Diagnosed, troubleshot and resolved hardware and system problems.
  • Installed security software to protect networks.
  • Planned, tested and supported high-availability infrastructures.
  • Performed regular maintenance tasks such as firmware upgrades, patching, and system backups.

Computer Operator 2

Rite Aid Corp
Shiremanstown
08.1998 - 04.2017
  • Researched, documented, and escalated support cases to higher levels of support when unable to resolve issues using available resources.
  • Monitored systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, reporting security breaches to appropriate personnel.
  • Provided user support for all system applications and hardware components.

Education

GED -

Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA
02-1978

Skills

  • SAN configuration
  • Storage management
  • Network monitoring
  • Technical support
  • System troubleshooting
  • Security implementation
  • High-availability planning
  • Firmware upgrades
  • Data backup
  • Vendor coordination
  • Problem solving
  • Storage area network expertise
  • Storage security protocols
  • Storage hardware troubleshooting
  • Storage migration projects
  • Storage capacity planning
  • Storage software installation
  • Storage vendor management
  • Performance monitoring and tuning
  • RAID configurations
  • Enterprise storage management
  • Data replication techniques
  • Storage provisioning
  • Storage device configuration
  • Storage resource management
  • Fibre channel proficiency
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • System updates
  • Systems analysis

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

SAN Administrator 2

Rite Aid Corp
04.2017 - Current

Computer Operator 2

Rite Aid Corp
08.1998 - 04.2017

GED -

Gettysburg College
Edward Leach