Rob Mortell is a Senior Software Quality Engineer at EMC Ireland with over 10 years of experience in SAN storage. He is seeking a new opportunity to expand his knowledge and experience in both software and hardware related to storage environments. He has a strong technical background working with various EMC, Cisco, and Brocade storage technologies.

1. ROB MORTELL - SENIOR SOFTWARE QUALITY ENGINEER
Address
47, The Lawn, robmortell@gmail.com 087-9922060
Coolroe Meadows,
Ballincollig, http://www.linkedin.com/pub/rob-mortell/19/180/7ab
Co. Cork
SUMMARY
An ambitious, confident & competent team player, with strong analytical skills, currently working as a Senior Software
Quality Engineer on UniSphere for VMAX/VG3R - EMC’s flagship Storage array offering.
OBJECTIVE
I am now looking to build on and expand the knowledge I have gained from my experience to date, and further my
career. Having worked for the past 10 yrs in SAN Storage, mainly on the software side, I would now like to continue to
learn, and possibly get some additional exposure to the hardware that supports these environments, and feel that
this position in your company would allow me to do so, in a fast paced and ever growing company.
I feel that I have the skills required to be a good addition to your company, and grow into becoming an integral part
of my team, and the company as a whole. I also feel that I have the aptitude and ability to quickly learn any additional
skills required to help me fulfill this role to the best of my ability.
I like to think that I am a good people person and have always enjoyed a good working relationship with all colleagues
& customers.
EDUCATION
BA Business Studies & Computer Applications GMIT Castlebar 2002 – 2004
National Diploma in Business Studies & Computer Applications GMIT Castlebar 2001 – 2002
National Certificate in Business Studies & Computer Applications GMIT Castlebar 2000 – 2001
KEY SKILLS
EMC Symmetrix (DMX, VMAX & VG3R)
EMC UniSphere
EMC symcli
Cisco SAN Switches
Brocade SAN Switches
Host Storage Discovery
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EMC IRELAND
Mar 2014 – Present Senior Software Quality Engineer – UniSphere forVMAX
I am currently working as a Senior Software Quality Engineer, on UniSphere for VMAX and VG3R, the next generation
of Symmetrix from EMC, with particular emphasis on Storage Provisioning & Discovery, FAST Storage Tiering and
RecoverPoint protection, however this role covers all aspects of the UniSphere product.
This involves configuring, provisioning and discovery of storage to a variety of hosts, including Windows, HP-UX, AIX,
Solaris, Linux & ESX/ESXi.
Sept 2012 – Mar 2014 Senior Software Quality Engineer – VMAX-Cloud Edition
This role involved the testing of various releases of the newly developed VMAX Cloud Edition, developed to sit in
front of EMC VMAX arrays, and simplify the process of SAN storage provisioning. My main responsibilities here
included zoning verification & host storage discovery.
The switch technology used was both Brocade & Cisco, and the OS discovery covered Windows, HP-UX, Solaris, AIX,
Linux and ESX/ESXi.

2. ROB MORTELL - SENIOR SOFTWARE QUALITY ENGINEER
Address
47, The Lawn, robmortell@gmail.com 087-9922060
Coolroe Meadows,
Ballincollig, http://www.linkedin.com/pub/rob-mortell/19/180/7ab
Co. Cork
AIB Bank
July 2007 – Sept 2012: Storage Admin with Allied Irish Bank (AIB)
This role involved managing a storage environment responsible for SAN Storage, tape & disk backups & restores and
information archiving, using the following technologies:
• EMC Symmetrix (DMX-3)
• EMC Clariion
• EMC Centera
• HP EVA
• McData & Brocade Switches
• Symantec NetBackup & Puredisk
• Axs-One Compliance suite
My main duties involved provisioning and reclaiming storage via symcli on our DMX 3, Navisphere on our Clariions,
EVA Command View on our EVA’s and zoning etc on our switches (McData & Brocade).
Previously I was responsible for maintaining the UNIX side of our BackUp and Restore environment, which was
delivered via Symantec NetBackup.
Projects completed include:
1. Enginuity Code Upgrades on our DMX Symetrix.
2. Firmware Upgrades on our Switches (McData)
3. Storage Reclaim (EMC DMX & Clariion. HP EVA)
4. NBU Upgrade (6.5.4 – 6.5.6.)
December 2004 – July 2007: Team Leader Output Services
During my time in this role I was leader of a shift team responsible for the creation of all written communications,
both internal and to external customers. This involved extracting all communications from their Mainframe format to
the printed version, using a variety of industrial printers. We then worked closely with our dispatch team to ensure
everything we produced went out to the correct destination and on time on a daily basis.
OTHER INFORMATION
I have a keen interest in all sports, particularly hurling, soccer & rugby.
I also enjoy playing handball & racquetball. I currently play racquetball against a colleague, but am always on the
lookout for a league.
REFERENCES
References are available from:
Mike Kindle, former Manager in AIB – 087-6236917
Charlie Doyle, former Manager in AIB – 087-9681892
Seamus Finn, former Manager in AIB – 086-8281622
Tim O’Connor, current Manager in EMC – 087-7537147