Scott Salyards is an experienced IT Systems Engineer with expertise in areas such as VMware, Citrix XenApp, Windows Server, Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, Cisco networking and security, Hyper-V, and cloud technologies. He has over 7 years of experience managing complex IT infrastructure for clients as a Systems Engineer at Equilibrium IT Solutions. Prior to that, he spent 7 years as a Senior Systems Analyst at Itentive Healthcare Solutions providing technical support and maintaining operations for a variety of software and hardware platforms used in healthcare.
Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is an architectural style for creating and using business processes, packaged as services, throughout their lifecycle. This short presentation looks at how SOA fits in the world of IBM System i (AS/400, iSeries, IBM i) and how using the LANSA toolset and set you on the right path.
Developing, Administering and Debugging with WSO2 Enterprise IntegratorWSO2
In this slide deck will introduce the types of tools offered for developers to integrate between systems and services and how these tools help to manage, debug, and troubleshoot various integration use cases.
This presentation introduces the different modes of deployment of applications on a private cloud. Each solution is evaluate in terms of access control, performance and scalability.
RapidScale, a managed cloud services provider, delivers world-class, secure, and reliable cloud computing solutions to companies of all sizes across the globe. Its state-of-the-art managed CloudDesktop platform and market-leading cloud solutions are the reasons why RapidScale is the provider of choice for leading MSOs, VARs, MSPs, Carriers and Master Agents throughout the United States. RapidScale is not only delivering a service but also innovating advancored solutions and applications for the cloud computing space. RapidScale’s innovative solutions include CloudServer, CloudDesktop, CloudOffice, CloudMail, CloudRecovery, CloudApps, and more. For more information on RapidScale, visit www.rapidscale.net.
Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is an architectural style for creating and using business processes, packaged as services, throughout their lifecycle. This short presentation looks at how SOA fits in the world of IBM System i (AS/400, iSeries, IBM i) and how using the LANSA toolset and set you on the right path.
Developing, Administering and Debugging with WSO2 Enterprise IntegratorWSO2
In this slide deck will introduce the types of tools offered for developers to integrate between systems and services and how these tools help to manage, debug, and troubleshoot various integration use cases.
This presentation introduces the different modes of deployment of applications on a private cloud. Each solution is evaluate in terms of access control, performance and scalability.
RapidScale, a managed cloud services provider, delivers world-class, secure, and reliable cloud computing solutions to companies of all sizes across the globe. Its state-of-the-art managed CloudDesktop platform and market-leading cloud solutions are the reasons why RapidScale is the provider of choice for leading MSOs, VARs, MSPs, Carriers and Master Agents throughout the United States. RapidScale is not only delivering a service but also innovating advancored solutions and applications for the cloud computing space. RapidScale’s innovative solutions include CloudServer, CloudDesktop, CloudOffice, CloudMail, CloudRecovery, CloudApps, and more. For more information on RapidScale, visit www.rapidscale.net.
Citrix unterscheidet wieder zwischen XenApp 7.5 und XenDesktop 7.5. Aber keine Angst, beide Produkte verwenden die gleiche Technologie wie in XenDesktop 7.1, die Flexcast-Management-Architektur. Also keine IMA-Dienste und Zonen-Data-Kollektoren mehr.
Neu wird es auch möglich sein, die Citrix-Lösungen in hybride oder öffentliche Clouds zu integrieren, wie zum Beispiel Amazon Web Services oder Windows Azure. Daneben werden auch andere Produkte wie AppDNA, Mobile Device Management oder die neuste Protokoll-Errungenschaft Framehawk in der kommenden Version je nach Lizenzversion integriert sein.
Slides zum Referat von Stephan Pfister.
1. Scott Salyards
Email: scott.salyards@gmail.com • Mobile: 630-864-7532 • Chicago, IL 60618
https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottsalyards
IT Systems Engineer – MCSE Server 2012 & CCNP Routing/Switching
Reliable Systems Engineer who understands complex IT infrastructure needs, meets or exceeds client SLAs and
project deadlines. Possesses practical understanding of business IT challenges and best practices. Operates
independently to meet customer demands for reliable data and application access. Core competencies include:
VMWare • Citrix XenApp • Windows Server • Windows XP7810 • Microsoft Exchange • Office 365 • Active Directory •
Terminal Services • Cisco NetworkingSecurity • Apple iOS • Hyper-V • Thin Clients • IT Project Analysis and Reporting • Backup
Management • VOIP Systems • WorkstationNetwork Security • Microsoft Azure • Amazon Web Services • Palo Alto • Wireless •
DNS • DHCP • SAN • NAS • RADIUS • Network Routing/Switching • OSPF • EIGRP • STP • VLAN • VPN Tunnels • Client VPN
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Equilibrium IT Solutions • Chicago, IL • 2014 to Present
An IT consulting firm providing project consulting, business plans, security assessments, managed services, and
support for multiple businesses in and around Chicago covering several different industries
Systems Engineer
Manages client systems according to industry best practices for a wide array of technologies, including VMWare
ESXi/VSphere/VCenter, Cisco Networking, Windows Server 200320082012, Office 365, MS Exchange,
SAN/NAS, Citrix XenApp, Hyper-V, Azure, AWS, Veeam. Performs maintenance of critical systems and provides
advanced troubleshooting when required. Consults on new installations/upgrades where needed
Managed all aspects of multiple clients’ IT infrastructure, including servers, Active Directory, MS
Exchange, workstations, printers, network stack, SAN, NAS, backups, anti-virus, cloud-hosted solutions
Configured firewalls/routers/switches/wireless systems for client deployment, and implemented access
layer switch enhancements on client networks, including Spanning Tree, PortFast, and BPDUguard, to
provide improved performance on LAN/WAN/WLAN access
Configured and monitored client bandwidth utilization with Netflow, to determine if ISPs are meeting
their SLAs, and tracked down systems disproportionately consuming bandwidth for remediation
Installed, configured, and managed virtual machines in VMWare VSphere and MS Hyper-V, for a variety
of client server workloads, including file/print, Office365 directory sync, and domain controllers
Implemented client access VPNs and VPN Tunnels, providing site-to-site connectivity and remote access
solutions for multiple clients
Published applications through Citrix XenApp and performed advanced troubleshooting of issues
encountered in a large variety of published applications
Created and maintained objects in domain Group Policy to provide additional security from malware,
keep in line with evolving best practices, and streamline business processes
2. Created detailed documentation on client IT environments to enhance our service response times and
add to the knowledge base for fellow systems engineers
Created Windows base images for new client installations and deployed to new workstations using
different cloning solutions, including Ghost, Acronis, MS System Center Configuration Manager
Completed client projects on-time and under budget in coordination with client business decision
makers and internal technical project managers
Itentive Healthcare Solutions • Des PlainesItasca, IL • 2007 to 2014
A managed services company providing implementation,integration, and support services to multiplehealthcare
institutions, large and small, throughout the Chicago region and the Continental United States.
Senior Systems Analyst
Provides technical expertise and support on a wide variety of software and hardware platforms, including Citrix
XenApp, Terminal Services, MS Windows XP78, Windows Server 200320082012, Microsoft Hyper-V,
Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Office Suite, iOS, Blackberry. Maintains proper operation of these platforms in
concert with electronic patient management and health records systems: NextGen, HST, and AdvantX.
Managed company network user accounts and access protocols through group policy, for multiple client
employees throughout multiple client domains.
Created user mailboxes in Microsoft Exchange, provided mailbox access as necessary to primary users and
managers,manageddistributiongroups,groupmailboxesandcalendars,andmigratedmailboxeswhenneeded.
Supported clients remotely and on-site, from account reps to CEOs, ensuring consistent access to applications,
files, and databases, utilizing Citrix XenApp suite to manage terminal sessions and remote printing.
Performedregularbackupsandencryptionof clientdatawithavarietyof backupapplicationsincludingMicrosoft
Data Protection Manager, while maintaining catalogs and securing client PCs against intrusion.
Maintained standards of access to sensitive data, adhering to added HIPAA and SOX regulations, providing on-
demand file restorations and preventing loss of client operational time in disaster recovery scenarios.
ProtectedclientPCsfrom virusesand malware,throughregularsoftware updatesand maintenance of firewalls,
repairing occasional infections with anti-malware tools and machine backup applications.
Coordinated between database application specialists, systems and network engineers, to ensure proper
operation of custom client applications in multiple business departments with specific needs.
Purchasedequipmentaccordingto clientneedsand organizedpurchase orderinformationforease of access by
management, finance, and IT departments.
DevelopedprocessesforstreamlinedPCandthin clientdeployment,usingimage capture anddeploymenttools,
and configured network routers and switches according to company security policies.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (cum laude) • Knox College • Galesburg, IL • 2004