Pete Langlois

Current

Systems Administrator at Century Bank
Photographer at Pete Langlois Photography (Sole Proprietorship)

Past

Systems Administrator at FairPoint Communications
SAN Engineer, Data Center Management, Macintosh/Windows Server Administrator at IBM Global Services @ Pearson Education
Sr Systems Engineer & SAN Engineer at IBM

Director of Sales Media & Macintosh Division at Contour Design, Inc.
Product Marketing – Media/Macintosh Division at Contour Design, Inc.
Developer/Artist Relations – Media/Macintosh Division at Contour Design, Inc.
Network/Systems Administrator at Contour Design, Inc.
Technical Support Manager/Customer Support at Contour Design, Inc.
Sales at Cookin' Audio/Video

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Information Technology and Services

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Pete Langlois’s Summary

-Over 10 years of experience in systems and network administration.
-Expertise in Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003/2008/Mac OS7-9.x and OS X Server and Desktop, and basic knowledge of BSD/Linux OS relating to Apple OS.
-Experienced in installation, configuration, tuning, security, patching, backup, recovery, and upgrades of the above OS.
-Expertise in Microsoft clustering for Windows 2003 Enterprise
-Experience in installation, deployment, and configuration of VMware ESXi/ESX 3-3.5 on HP and IBM hardware
-Experience with P2V migrations to ESX and ESXi hypervisors using VMware Convertor
-Experience in installation, configuration, zoning, security, FOS updates of Brocade switches 3800/3850/4100, IBM Branded 2005 H16/2109 F16, & Brocade Director Switches
-Experience in installation, configuration, microcode upgrades, and LUN creation on IBM FastT/DS4000 series storage hardware. 600/DS4300, 700/DS4400, 900/DS4500, DS4700, EXP 700/710/810 expansion units, (Data ONTAP)N3600 Series, & NetApp FAS3020.
-Experience in data migrations and server consolidations from 6TB-12TB.
-Experience in configuring TCP/IP for LAN/WAN
-Experience in configuration and administration of Active Directory in a mixed NT/2000/2003 environment.
-Experience installing and configuring SonicWall firewalls, 3Com, and Cisco routers and switches.
-Experience with T66 and 110 Telco wiring, Ethernet cabling and patching.
-Excellent client relation skills and the drive to complete tasks effectively and efficiently where customer services and technical skills are demanded. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and the client community regardless of technical expertise.

Pete Langlois’s Specialties:

Macintosh and Windows Systems Administration, SAN Administration, VMware ESX, VMware P2V, Integrated Technology Delivery, Server Systems Operations, Technical Support Manager, Developer Relations, branding and identity, audio/video industry, broadcast, film/tv production, distribution, sales, trade shows, network administration

Pete Langlois’s Experience

Systems Administrator

Century Bank

(Public Company; Banking industry)

July 2009 — Present (5 months)

Windows Systems Administrator, VMware ESX 3.5, VMotion & Storage VMotion, SRM (Site Recovery Manager) deployment, EMC CX3-10C CLARiiON, Navisphere 6, CommVault Galaxy 8, Disaster Recovery, Track-It!, McAfee Total Protection, Trend Micro, Lotus Notes 8.5, BlackBerry Enterprise Server, Active Directory 2003 Native, Windows Server 2003, SQL Server 2005, Quantum Scalar 50 tape drive (LTO4), Dell Poweredge servers 750/1650/1750/1850/2850/2950/4600
Photographer
Pete Langlois Photography (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Photography industry)

May 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)

Pete studied photography in the late `80's and has always loved taking pictures. He recently created a website to show and sell some of his latest creations. Using Nikon dSLR equipment to photograph air shows (vintage and modern aircraft), hot air balloon festivals, and various nature/landscape he hopes to promote his art not just as a hobby but as a business that will grow into the future.
Systems Administrator

FairPoint Communications

(Public Company; FRP; Telecommunications industry)

December 2008 — April 2009 (5 months)

• Working with FairPoint Communications Windows Server OS Group to migrate from Verizon’s 600 systems to FairPoint’s 60 systems.
• Build and deploy Windows Server 2003/2008 instances via VMWare ESXi/ESX 3.5 or standard build process on HP DL380G5/DL580G5, HP BL460c/BL480c, and IBM BladeCenter E HS20/HS21 hardware.
• P2V conversions to ESX and ESXi VMware hypervisors using VMware Convertor.
• Maintain Remedy ticket queue for production and test environments which includes 500+ servers in multiple locations throughout the USA.
• Lotus Notes & Domino administration, Microsoft Exchange 2003 Administration, BackupExec 10/11/12.5, HP DataProtector 5, Data ONTAP on NetApp FAS3020 & IBM N3600 Series hardware, SMS 2003 & Active Directory Administration in a mixed 2000/2003 environment.
• Created documentation for numerous procedures within the Server OS group. Firmware/microcode upgrades on NetApp FAS3020 and storage provisioning.
• Microsoft DFS on Windows Server 2008 deployment.
SAN Engineer, Data Center Management, Macintosh/Windows Server Administrator

IBM Global Services @ Pearson Education

(Public Company; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

January 2004 — December 2008 (5 years )

• In this highly visible customer facing position, I was responsible for the 7x24x365 management of Pearson Education’s data centers located in Boston, MA.
• In June 2005, I oversaw the relocation of the data center in Needham, MA to a new state of the art facility at 501 Boylston Street, Boston MA. Experienced in data center management and design.
• Server consolidation consisting of installing and configuring multiple Windows 2003 clustered file and print solutions using Brocade/IBM 2/4Gbs fibre switching and IBM FastT/DS4000 series storage hardware.
• SME for clustered applications at Pearson including Northern Quota Manager & Group Logic ExtremeZ-IP.
• Migrated over 12TB of data from older servers to the new F&P clusters. Involved with architecting of new server solutions for the customer.
• Built the entire SAN infrastructure at Pearson from the ground up.
• Was responsible for 400+ Windows and Macintosh servers housed at remote sites in CA, IL, NY, NJ, and IN.
• VMware ESX 3-3.5 VC & Vmotion.
• Tape Backup administration using Veritas BackupExec 8-11d and LTO2/3/4 tape solutions from IBM/ADIC and Iron Mountain off-site storage.
• ManageNow and Remedy ticketing systems for Level III support of SLA.
• BIOS/firmware for hardware and software patch management of server operating systems and storage.
• On call as the only Apple server admin and primary Wintel on call admin for both Boston datacenters, primary/backup rotation for all remote sites.
Sr Systems Engineer & SAN Engineer

IBM

(Information Technology and Services industry)

January 2004 — December 2008 (5 years )
Director of Sales Media & Macintosh Division

Contour Design, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Hardware industry)

March 2001 — July 2003 (2 years 5 months)

Responsible for maintaining acquiring new distribution partners.
Researched and developed new strategic sales partners.
Develop and maintain Apple sales account.
Identify OEM possibilities with vendors.
Worked with key customers such as: Thinkware, Wynit Video, Broadfield, Micro-Pace, PCMall/MacMall, B&H, Apple, ProMax, Safe Harbor, Sweetwater, Small Dog Electronics, CDW, J&R, Tekserve, and many more.
Product Marketing – Media/Macintosh Division

Contour Design, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Hardware industry)

January 2000 — July 2003 (3 years 7 months)

I was the "face" of the company.
I planned and attended industry specific tradeshows and events.
Placement of product at key booth locations to heighten brand awareness.
Identify publications to advertise with.
Co-marketing campaigns with various companies.
Speaker at Streaming Media East 2002 – Streaming Media with Grammy Award winning producer, Douglas Spotted Eagle.
Worked with key customers such as: Adobe, Apple, Avid, Cakewalk, Canopus, Digidesign, In-sync, Leitch, Pinnacle, Sonic Foundry, and Sony Pictures Digital.
Developer/Artist Relations – Media/Macintosh Division

Contour Design, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Hardware industry)

March 1999 — July 2003 (4 years 5 months)

Responsible for all relations with Apple Computer for developing current and future technologies.
Responsible for Worldwide Developer relations for entire Macintosh and Windows product line.
Maintain relations with high profile users, acquire quotes for marketing campaigns.
Identified future product enhancements and next generation devices.
Worked with key customers such as: Adobe, Alias, Apple, Avid, Bias, Boris, Cakewalk, Canopus, Digidesign, Discreet, eMagic, In-sync, Leitch, Macromedia, Mark of the Unicorn, Media 100, Microsoft, Pinnacle, Sonic Foundry, Sony, Sony Pictures Digital, Steinberg, Syntrillium, and Ulead.
Network/Systems Administrator

Contour Design, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Hardware industry)

March 1999 — July 2003 (4 years 5 months)

Responsible for network environment consisting of 5 servers and 40+ client workstations consisting of Intel and Apple platforms. Recommend and purchase computer hardware and software for Intel and Apple platforms. Maintain and troubleshoot company software and hardware for Intel and Apple based workstations. Initiated nightly network backups and offsite tape storage rotation and monitoring of entire network. Premise setup of Apple Airport and Airport Extreme Wireless network. Integrate company systems VPN Software with home users on broadband connections. Maintain and upgrade all Windows NT servers, 3Com SSII switches, SonicWall firewall, T1, DHCP server, and MDaemon Mail Server.
Technical Support Manager/Customer Support

Contour Design, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Hardware industry)

March 1999 — July 2003 (4 years 5 months)

Develop procedures and call tracking databases for incoming support questions. Maintain high standards of quality both with the professional work force and customer interaction. Managed Apple Macintosh and PC/Ergonomic support divisions. Oversaw implementation of online support division. Beta tested our hardware and software on pre-released Microsoft and Apple operating systems. Internal hardware/software support for all PC’s and Mac’s at our location.
Sales

Cookin' Audio/Video

(Retail industry)

1998 — 1999 (1 year )

For the final Christmas season in existence I was #1 in sales in the Salem, NH store! Hi-end audio and video sales. Snell, B&W, NAD, McIntosh, Adcom, Yamaha, Sony, Mitsubishi, Car Audio, etc.

Additional Information

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Pete Langlois’s Interests:

Nikon, Nikkor, D50, Hot Air Ballooning, Air show, military aircraft, Manchester Monarchs, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Tim Barchard's Professional Martial Arts Academy, Renzo Gracie NH, astronomy, hiking, going to the beach, US History, Native American art, Rat Terriers, new technology, gadgets, HDTV, DVR, home theater, photography, digital photography, cooking, barbecuing, Boston Bruins, New England Patriots, XBox, XBox 360, XBox Live, family & friends

Pete Langlois’s Groups:

International Freelance Photographers Organization (IFPO), American International News Service (AINS) Press Correspondent, The History Channel Club (Lifetime Member), National Wildlife Federation, United States Olympic Team Supporter, The Planetary Society, National Space Society, SETI@Home, BOSFCPUG (Boston Final Cut Pro Users Group), LAFCPUG (Los Angeles Final Cut Pro Users Group), ADC (Apple Developer Connection)

The Greater IBM Connection: IBM's alumni program for past and present IBM employees
American Red Cross
Link-Troops Support Network (250+/Connected Yahoo Group)
Red Sox Nation
Apple Professionals
IFPO_info - A Group of Freelance Photographers
VMware Virtualization & Cloud Computing Group
Back Bay Large Installation System Administration (BBLISA)
New England Patriots Fan Club (1700+)
Pearson
Twitter
IBM co/ex workers independent group
VM People Virtualization & Cloud Group
Storage: SAN, NAS
Storage Contractors
Nikon Photo Group
Cross-Platform (Apple/Windows) Professional
SF Cutters
Storage Professionals
Netbackup System Administrators
Virtualization Consultants
IT Core Infrastructure
Final Cut Pro Video Editing
Photographers of Flickr
Storage Monkeys
Pinkerton Academy Alumni
Virtualization Solutions
Linking Nikon ® D-SLR Camera Users
Photography Professionals
Technology Professionals in Financial Services
Linked Manchester
New Hampshire Technology Group
Nikon Rumors
IBM Storage Specialists
Boston Final Cut Pro User Group
Greater Boston Networking
JobAngels
The Business of Software for Publishing
Cookin' Audio/Video
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Let's Pay It Forward
FCPUG Network Community and SuperMeet
SmugMug User Groups (SMUGs)
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