Calvin Wade Jr
Upper Marlboro
Summary
Dynamic Cloud Systems Administrator with extensive experience at the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, excelling in VMware vSphere and Ansible Tower. Proven track record in optimizing infrastructure performance and enhancing cross-functional collaboration, driving efficiency in IT operations while ensuring compliance and security across complex environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cloud Systems Administrator
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (CHNO)
Washington
04.2013 - Current
- Supported 2,400+ VMs and 10,000 virtual desktops across federal judiciary systems.
- Oversaw access control, permissions, and system compliance in a secure cloud-hosted environment.
- Developed performance tracking systems and produced management-level reporting on infrastructure KPIs.
- Participated in strategic planning and delivery of nationwide IT support operations.
Systems Engineer Advisor
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington
09.2021 - 06.2025
- Deployed and configured virtual servers using vCenter templates, aligning storage and resource allocations.
- Automated infrastructure tasks using Ansible Tower, improving build consistency and deployment times.
- Conducted gold image testing and optimization to maintain compliance and reliability across environments.
- Drafted and maintained SOPs for server engineering and standard deployments.
- Delivered technical briefings to stakeholders and coordinated with teams for capacity planning.
Desktop/Network Support Specialist
National Democratic Institute
Washington
09.2010 - 04.2013
- Led workstation deployments and provided global support to staff across 40+ countries.
- Managed hardware/software rollouts and administered communication systems using Cisco IP software.
- Delivered remote technical support and training to ensure uptime and user efficiency.
Education
Technical Certificate -
NOVA Community College
Arlington, VA01.2010
Associates - Advertising
Art Institute of Washington
01.2009
Skills
- VMware vSphere and Horizon View
- Server virtualization
- Ansible Tower
- Windows Server 2019/2020/2022
- PowerShell automation
- VRealize automation
- ServiceNow
- Zabbix monitoring
- Project planning
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Patch management
- Technical documentation
Certification
- Azure Fundamentals
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Systems Engineer Advisor
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
09.2021 - 06.2025
Cloud Systems Administrator
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (CHNO)
04.2013 - Current
Desktop/Network Support Specialist
National Democratic Institute
09.2010 - 04.2013
Technical Certificate -
NOVA Community College
Associates - Advertising
Art Institute of Washington
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