Chad King
Owner / Principal Consultant
A goal oriented leader with more than 25 years of experience in information technology design and implementation with a primary focus in Server Based Computing and Virtualization. Proven skills in designing, implementing, and leading multiple Information Technology systems and projects in multiple disciplines including; education, health care, insurance, utilities, retail, manufacturing, and telephony.
Subject Matter Expert (SME) in design and implementation within mid to enterprise-level server, desktop, and application virtualization projects in multiple industries, specializing in Citrix, Microsoft, and VMware implementations.
Professional Experience
Recently I have held the roles of, Principal Engineer, Sr. Solution Architect, and Technical Lead. In these roles, I have accomplished the following:
Key Accomplishments:
- Designed and delivered multiple Virtualization projects as the Sr. Solution Architect and Principal Engineer. Some of these projects include:
- Citrix: XenApp, XenDesktop, XenServer, and Citrix Cloud
- Citrix NetScaler:
- Load Balancing, NetScaler Gateway, Application Firewall, Advanced Authentication, and other ADC Migrations to NetScaler
- VMware ESXi, and Horizon View
- Microsoft Desktop and Server OS, Active Directory, and
- HyperV
- VDI Vulnerability and Security testing
- Successfully led a team of 10 Virtualization Engineers by providing technical leadership, scheduling, and growth opportunities within the Delivery Services team. Actively engaged with Corporate Leadership to provide maximum customer satisfaction, profitability, and growth in line with the company vision. Created Reference Architectures that the delivery services team utilize for the delivery and deployment of Citrix, VMware, and Microsoft solutions.
- Designed and implemented a large Server Based Computing environment for a Fortune 25 retail company. This implementation includes 500+ Citrix XenApp Servers, Citrix Provisioning Services, and Citrix Edgesight. Servicing approximately 280,000 Users and 50,000 Logons per day. Responsibilities primarily focused around Infrastructure Design, Configuration, and Deployments.
Specialization Area
- Citrix Apps and Desktops
- Citrix Hypervisor
- Citrix ADC
- Citrix ADM
- VMware ESXi
- VMware Horizon
- Microsoft Server and Desktop OS
- Microsoft HyperV
- Microsoft Active Directory
- Microsoft Group Policy
Certifications
- Citrix CCA
- Citrix CCAA
- Citrix CCEE
- Citrix CCIA
- Citrix CCA-V
- Citrix CCP-V
- Citrix CCE-V
- Citrix CCP-M
- Citrix CCP-N
- VMware VCP5-DCV
- VMware VCA-WM
- Veeam VMSTP
- Microsoft NT 4.0 MCSE
- Novell 4.11 CNA
| Services |
| Service Offerings |
| EUC Managed Service |
| Technical Architect as a Service |
| VDI Assessements |