Highlights:HCI/CI Architecture Design and Implementation, Cloud and Virtualization Solutions, VMware EMC, VCIX6.5-DCV, VCP6-DCV,NV

Skills:vmware, emc, vxrail, vcix, nsx, vcp, isilon, xtremio, vplex, ecs, networker, data domain, vsphere

Goal:A certified Systems Engineer with + 14 years’ experience in designing and implementing HCI, public, private, and hybrid-cloud and virtualization solutions, providing comprehensive support for the infrastructure. Proven track record of defining storage strategies and developing a complex, scalable environment and platforms based on Dell EMC, VMware, VCE and Oracle enterprise hardware and software products. Able to build sustainable relationships with customers at all levels, lead high-performance project teams. Feel free to send me a message through LinkedIn or via email at alexander.lobanovich@gmail.com

Certification:Double VCP – Data Center Virtualization & Network Virtualization, VMware VMware Certified Implementation Expert 6.5 – Data Center Virtualization, VMware VMware Certified Advanced Professional 6.5 – Data Center Virtualization Design, VMware VMware Certified Advanced Professional 6 – Data Center Virtualization Deployment, VMware Associate - Converged Systems and Hybrid Cloud Version 1.0, Dell EMC Specialist – Implementation Engineer, VxRail Appliance Version 1.0, Dell EMC VxRail Appliance 4.x Deployment and Implementation, Dell EMC Specialist - Cloud Architect, Cloud Infrastructure Version 2.0, Dell EMC Dell EMC VMware Co-Skilled - VxRail 2017, Dell EMC Nimble Installation and Operation Professional, Nimble Cloud Infrastructure and Services Associate Version 2, EMC XtremIO 3.x Flash Storage Solutions Specialist, EMC Implementation Engineer, VPLEX Specialist Version 1.0, EMC Technology Architect, VNX Solutions Specialist Version 7.0, EMC EMC Proven Professional Platform Engineer Connectrix specialist, EMC Implementation Engineer, VNX Solutions Specialist Version 7.0, EMC EMC Proven Professional Platform Engineer VNX specialist, EMC EMC Proven Professional Platform Engineer CLARiiON specialist, EMC EMC Information Storage and Management Associate, EMC

Principal Engineer 09/2017 - current
Dell EMC, Moscow, Moscow Russia
Industry: IT
Principal Engineer at Dell EMC Russia and CIS
- Providing project leadership for the installation and deployment of VxRail solutions, including VxRail appliances, and Top of Rack switches across Russia, CIS, EMEA, UKI, the Nordics, and UAE. - Acting as HCI/CI Solution Architect by developing a deployment plan and roadmap based on customer requirements, in compliance with customers timeframes and environments.--
Lead Storage and Data Protection Solutions Expert 02/2016 - 08/2016
Wipro, Sydney, NSW Australia
Industry: IT
Lead Storage and Data Protection Solutions Expert at Wipro
- Provided comprehensive onsite support to Woolworths (Top-3 customer in Australia and ANZ), regarding the implementation, system upgrades, and infrastructure maintenance. - Supervised data migrations of storage and applications by tracking the full project cycle, including the qualification, design, configuration, implementation, and customer acceptance phases. - Communicated requirements and configuration design to customers, estimated recourses, and pre-empted and escalated possible issues. Liaised with internal and external stakeholders (vendors, partners) and customers.--
Senior Implementation Engineer 08/2016 - 07/2017
Dell EMC, Sydney, NSW Australia
Industry: IT
Senior Implementation Engineer at Dell EMC Australia
- Provided comprehensive onsite support to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and supervised implementation of Dell EMC storage and backup solutions, system upgrades, data migrations, and infrastructure maintenance. - Liaised with technical teams, including (Product, DBA, Backup, Mainframe Support) regarding the development of custom solutions and implementation preparations.--
Solutions Architect 04/2014 - 10/2015
EMC, Moscow, Moscow Russia
Industry: IT
Solutions Architect at EMC Moscow
- Designed and implemented EMC core, emerging, and software-defined solutions, such as all-flash, virtualization, big data, and clouds for 50+ EMC customers. Managed the project cycle and provided pre and post-sale support. - Communicated technical details with the customers and provided an estimation of the services required for design, implementation, and overall configuration.--
Implementation Engineer 10/2012 - 04/2014
EMC, Moscow, Moscow Russia
Industry: IT
Implementation Engineer at EMC Moscow
- Managed projects for the implementation of EMC products into customers’ sites, including pre-site inspection, initial installation, implementation, customization, integration, and outline orientation. - Designed, built, installed, and supported servers, network, storages, and clustered environments. - Completed over 50 complex implementations of hardware and software, which contributed to sales growth.--
Customer Engineer 06/2011 - 10/2012
EMC, Moscow, Moscow Russia
Industry: IT
Customer Engineer at EMC Russia and CIS
- Resolved problems and managed incidents for EMC customers in Russia and CIS, as a result esolved over 800 customer service requests, in close compliance with SLA. - Provided second-level engineering support of enterprise-level and mid-range core EMC storage systems, in accordance with EMC procedures, policies, and escalation processes.--
Mission Critical System Support Engineer 06/2006 - 06/2011
Oracle Hardware (former Sun Microsystems), Moscow, Moscow Russia
Industry: IT
Mission Critical System Support Engineer at Oracle Hardware (former Sun Microsystems)
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Novosibirsk State Technical University 09/1994 - 06/2001
Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk, Russia
Degree: Master's Degree
Major:Computer Engineering
Masters Degree at Novosibirsk State Technical University

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