Ian VanDerGroef
IT INFRASTRUCTURE & SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
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About
Experienced IT Infrastructure and Systems Administrator with over 18 years of expertise supporting enterprise server environments, virtualization platforms, data center operations, and customer-facing business applications. Skilled in Windows Server administration, VMware virtualization, Microsoft Azure, Active Directory, disaster recovery, and infrastructure deployment. Proven ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues, manage large-scale server implementations, and coordinate with hardware vendors to ensure operational continuity and customer satisfaction.
Experience
Infrastructure & Azure Administrator - Visualutions, Inc. - Spring, TX
(2008 - 2026)
- Administer and maintain enterprise server and data center environments supporting healthcare customers.
- Deploy, configure, and support Windows Server infrastructure, virtualized environments, and business-critical applications.
- Install and manage VMware ESXi hosts and vCenter environments.
- Perform server patching, maintenance, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
- Configure and administer Active Directory, Group Policy, and SQL Server environments.
- Design and deploy full-scale server infrastructures for customer implementations.
- Implement backup and disaster recovery solutions utilizing Veeam; perform ransomware mitigation, recovery, and business continuity planning.
- Manage Dell, IBM, and HPE storage infrastructure, including SAN deployment and maintenance.
- Coordinate with hardware vendors to troubleshoot issues, process warranty claims, and procure replacement components.
- Provide infrastructure planning, hardware recommendations, and pricing estimates for server deployments.
- Administer Microsoft Azure resources including Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Storage Accounts, Load Balancers, and Backup & Disaster Recovery.
- Investigate and resolve server, network, application, and cloud-related performance issues.
- Deploy, support, and maintain Athena Practice (CPS) environments; install and upgrade application, SQL, and Remote Desktop Services servers.
- Manage software hotfix deployments, version upgrades, and monthly knowledge base updates.
Education
Computer Networking and Security - The Chubb Institute (2006)
