Jeff Thorpe

Professional Profile

Highly motivated Senior Systems Engineer with over three decades of experience designing, implementing, and managing complex enterprise IT infrastructures. Specialized in virtualization technologies, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity solutions. Proven track record of architecting scalable, highly available systems that optimize performance and reduce operational costs.

Expert in VMware vSphere, Citrix Virtual Apps, Microsoft Azure, and enterprise networking with Cisco Meraki. Passionate about creating efficient, well-documented solutions that align with business objectives and industry best practices.

Technical Expertise

Virtualization & Cloud Platforms

VMware vSphere 8.0 / ESXi
VMware Horizon VDI
Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops
Citrix XenApp / XenDesktop
Microsoft Azure
Azure AD / Entra ID
Office 365 / Microsoft 365

Operating Systems & Server Platforms

Windows Server 2022 / 2019 / 2016
Active Directory Design & Management
Exchange Server 2019
Microsoft SQL Server
Linux / CentOS Administration
Windows 10/11 Enterprise

Networking & Infrastructure

Cisco Meraki SD-WAN & Wireless
Cisco Switching & Routing
Network Architecture & Design
VPN & Remote Access Solutions
Load Balancing (F5, Citrix NetScaler)
Dell Force10 / Extreme Networks

Cybersecurity & Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike Falcon
SecureWorks Endpoint Security
Cylance Endpoint Protection
TrendMicro APEX One
Check Point Firewall
Barracuda Web & Email Security

Storage & Data Protection

SAN Management (Nimble, EqualLogic)
iSCSI Storage Architecture
Veeam Backup & Replication v12
Disaster Recovery Planning
EMC CLARiiON
Acronis Backup Solutions

Monitoring & Management Tools

SolarWinds NPM 12
SolarWinds IPAM 4.3
ManageEngine Helpdesk
Performance Monitoring & Optimization
RVTools
Veeam ONE

Additional Technologies

VOIP / Asterisk MySQL / MS SQL SharePoint IIS Web Server PowerShell Scripting Group Policy Management Thin Client Deployment (IGEL) Desktop Authority Remote Desktop Services Provisioning Server ISA / TMG Firewall Dell OpenManage HP ProLiant Servers Brocade Fiber Switch NetApp NAS Technical Documentation

Professional Certifications

VMware VCP5-DCV

VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization

Citrix CCEE

Citrix Certified Enterprise Engineer for Virtualization

Citrix CCA - XenApp 6

Citrix Certified Administrator for XenApp

Citrix CCA - XenDesktop 5

Citrix Certified Administrator for XenDesktop

Citrix CCA - XenServer 6

Citrix Certified Administrator for XenServer

Senior Systems Engineer