Fred D'Silva

Professional Background

Fred D'Silva is an accomplished Infrastructure and Cloud Solutions Architect, celebrated for his extensive hands-on technical experience that spans both the Federal and Commercial sectors. Over the years, he has honed his skills in various core areas, including Datacenter Infrastructure Management and architecture, cloud adoption and migration, and backup and disaster recovery planning and implementation. With a robust background in operations management, Fred has successfully contributed to a Managed Service Provider, delivering multi-tenant solutions that enhance customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

His capabilities extend to IT service delivery and project management, predominantly focusing on small and medium-sized businesses. Key to his professional journey has been his adeptness at IT budget management and ensuring efficient cost expenditure control, which is crucial for any organization's financial health.

Education and Achievements

Fred's solid educational foundation is rooted in his academic pursuit of a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Applied Information Technology from George Mason University. This education has been instrumental in shaping his technical literacy and leadership capabilities, enabling him to effectively align IT strategies with business goals.

His career is marked by a series of progressive roles within well-respected organizations. He currently serves as the Director of IT at History Factory, where he plays a pivotal role in driving the company’s IT initiatives and ensuring robust infrastructure management.

Before this role, Fred was a Solutions Architect at ProSphere, where he excelled in designing and implementing solutions that catered to complex IT environments and customer needs. His tenure at ProSphere also included positions as Senior Operations Manager and Senior Systems Engineer, where he was responsible for elevating the company’s IT services and infrastructure operations.

Additionally, Fred has experience as Manager of Cloud Services and Senior Systems Engineer at Dataprise. His journey began with a strong foundation in network engineering at Technology Management, Inc. (TMI), where he also worked as a Project Coordinator. Throughout his career, he has continually contributed to IT advancements and the successful management of extensive projects, establishing him as a leader in the field.

Technical Specializations

Fred's technical proficiencies are expansive and cover a diverse range of specialties that enhance his capabilities as an Infrastructure and Cloud Solutions Architect:

• Virtualization: Expertise in Hyper-V, VMware, and Nutanix, allowing him to implement effective virtualization strategies.
• Cloud Computing Platforms: Specialization in Microsoft Azure Cloud for both commercial and government community cloud solutions, exhibiting a deep understanding of cloud architecture.
• Message Delivery and Security: Proficient with Microsoft Exchange and Exchange Online, ensuring robust communication frameworks in various enterprises.
• Windows Technologies: Knowledgeable in server environments ranging from Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2019, along with core services such as Active Directory (AD), DNS, DHCP, IIS, and DFS.
• Data Backup and Recovery: Expertise in Commvault for backup and disaster recovery solutions that safeguard critical data across platforms.
• Vendor Solutions: Familiar with major computing solutions from industry leaders such as DellEMC, Cisco, HP, and Nutanix, enabling the application of best practices in hardware utilization.

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