Kent Hoang
Skills
Virtualization & Cloud
VMware vCenter 7.0, Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops (3000+ users), Cloud Migration
Storage & Backup
HP 3Par, HP Primera (Main/DR Site), HP StoreOnce, SAN Replication, Veeam 12
Core Infrastructure & Systems
Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange 2016/2019, SQL Server
Automation & Security
GitHub Copilot, Claude AI, Gemini, ChatGPT, AI-assisted PowerShell scripting, Veeam AI Assistant, Datadog monitoring
Experience
Senior System Engineer
05/2015 – Present***Houston, TX
- Manage Virtual Apps & Desktop environment for 3000+ users, ensuring high availability and optimal performance.
- Upgraded comprehensive vCenter 6 environment straight to vCenter 7.0 with minimal downtime.
- Deployed and manage Thales 2 factor authentication for Citrix remote access.
- Administer Veeam 12 backup/restore solutions for all enterprise VMs.
- Deployed and managed HP Primera and HP 3Par storage arrays for primary applications and Disaster Recovery sites.
- Configured high-availability SAN replication between primary Datacenter and DR facilities.
- Performed seamless enterprise-wide migration from Exchange 2016 to Exchange 2019.
- Wrote custom PowerShell scripts to fully automate repetitive system processes and streamline reporting.
- Deployed HP StoreOnce data protection systems for robust backup capabilities.
System Administrator
09/2014 – 09/2015AFGlobalHouston, TX
Primarily responsible for daily operation of Windows 2008R2 Active Directory, Domain Group Policy Object. Also responsible for daily activities of complex multi-user systems which include system's availability (disk space usage, CPU utilization...), recoverability (backup monitor), upgradability and updatability (evaluating, testing and installing system patches, new software, and hardware...).
Other Responsibilities
- Manage Exchange 2010 Cloud, Manage Nagios network monitor (Centos 6.5), VMWARE ESXi 5.5 environment.
- Maintaining Citrix XenApp Farm 6.5 environment.
- Manage and oversee daily activities and data traffic along network to ensure proper operation.
- Provide the installation, administration, and support of new and existing applications, database and web servers (including troubleshoot and resolve server and application related issues while adhering to procedures).
- Use different monitor applications to manage the complex multi-user network (Nagios Network for servers/network issues; ConnectWise Ticket system for users' issues; Meriplex Kaseya agent for update deployments and remote control...).
- Provided system/network support more than 1,600 end users.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Graduation Date: June 2001Cal State Long BeachLong Beach, California