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The following document is intended to outline specific skill sets and experiences, which will be useful in determining appropriate expectations of capabilities, track record, and performance goals. This is a living document, which changes over time. Additional details are available by phone or in person, and have been omitted here for security reasons, in accordance with non-disclosure agreements.
Career History
2010 - Current
Senior Technology Architect
http://www.sigmasolinc.com
· 3rd tier support for NetApp storage solutions, architecture development for enterprise storage, and pre-sales technical support.
· Systems integration and support for ESX virtual machine environments, LAN/WAN networking (10/100/1000), Fibre Channel Fabric environments, Tape Backup Hardware/Software, etc… Data Deduplication, Security (Kerbros, Encyyption, Active Directory, UNIX, Linux, Windows)
2006 - 2010
SAN/NAS Training
http://www.icm-training.com
I travel globally teaching industry professionals how to integrate & deploy storage and application server solutions from Network Appliance inc. From simple CIFS & NFS Network Attached Storage architecture over Gig-Ethernet infrastructure, to Storage Area Networks based on Fibre Channel Fabrics, I provide technical training to the largest business and governmental groups in the world, with the most advanced technical requirements. My current classes include:
· NCDA Boot Camp(NCDABC)
· Data OnTap Fundamentals(DOTF)
· Advanced NCDA Boot Camp(ANCDABC)
· Data ONTAP CIFS Administration(CIFS)
· Data ONTAP NFS Administration(NFS)
· NetApp Protection Software Administration(NPSA)
· Data ONTAP SAN Administration(SAN)
· Performance Analysis on Data ONTAP(PAD)
· Operations Manager, Protection Manager, and Provisioning Manager 3.7 Administration(OPSMGR)
· Oracle on NetApp Storage Systems(NAOR)
· VMware ESX on NetApp Storage Systems(NAVMW)
· DataFort Storage Security Administration(DSSA)
These classes include the configuration of FCP, G-Ethernet, Disaster Recovery Strategies, Business & Governmental Regulatory Compliance Systems, 256 bit AES Encryption Strategies, Performance Tuning, Bottleneck Analysis, Capacity Planning, NIS, LDAP, Active Directory Domains, White Hat Security Analysis, Open Source Software Integration, Project Planning & Management & many other technologies , disciplines and enterprise IT solutions.
Dozens of endorsements from former students are available on request.
NCDA Certified
NetApp Certified Instructor
2005 – 2006
The BIC Alliance Director of Technology
http://www.bicalliance.com
BIC was conceived as a vehicle by which to not only deliver suppliers' messages to industry, but one by which those in industry could obtain information on their counterparts not only in other industries, but within their own. BIC was unique in its design in that it was created to appeal to the broadest spectrum of industry possible, including engineering, construction, maintenance and operations, safety, purchasing, and environmental personnel.
2003 – 2005
Owner WebsiteDesignSolutions
Web page design is a process of conceptualization, planning, modeling, and execution of electronic media content delivery via Internet in the form of technologies (such as markup languages) suitable for interpretation and display by a web browser or other web-based graphical user interfaces (GUIs).
2001 – 2003
Global Ecommerce Solutions Architect Hewlett-Packard
http://www.hp.com
Like many technology-based companies, HP is faced with the challenges of maintaining a business model in today’s complex market environment; Complete with rapidly changing technologies, concepts, and strategies. Creating and maintaining a cohesive, recognizable, corporate presence across multiple markets, implementing a variety of technologies, core competencies, and business requirements, are the central challenges to success in this area. Originally hired as a technical consultant for an architecture design group, my role at HP has transformed into a broader, more comprehensive association. Hand-picked for the HP/Compaq merger team in January of 2002, I have focused on merger related issues . My work during this period has included many successfully implemented projects and procedures including:
· Strategic blending of existing corporate websites and ecommerce engines
· Content management, and data modeling practices
· Innovations/Strategic Direction & Vision
· Development of, and contributions to, the strategic corporate vision
· Innovations for targeted market share acquisition, and productivity gains through increased efficiency and improved workflow
· Technologies and Products Research & Discovery of technologies and products with positive ROI profiles.
· Emphasis on “blended-technologies” model for Ecommerce systems
· Business Requirements Case Analysis
· Fact gathering and requirements mapping for specific business case models including project integration, business logic, and critical path elements
· Transaction/Cost Analysis/Ownership Development & deployment of cost analysis and transaction coordination logic for Ecommerce systems and associated data structures
· Global Ecommerce Continuity Planning
· Standards development to maintain a consistent presence across divisions and geography. This includes data hierarchy, taxonomy, as well as input/output rendering templates, workflow logic, etc…
· Resource Allocation Priorities Triage of limited resources in order of priority necessary for successful project completion
· Proactive resource assignments based on current project direction
1996 – 2001
Technical Director Desktop Operating Systems Southwest Chase Manhattan Bank
http://www.chase.com
With a desktop computer base of 80,000 users worldwide, and direct responsibility for 12,000 in the southwest United States, Chase requires truly “enterprise-class” solutions for their technical challenges. My participation in coordinating the efforts supporting activities for two separate mergers included the integration of internal client/server computing strategies. Originally hired by Texas Commerce Bank, I participated in the merger/acquisition with Chase Manhattan Bank, and subsequent merger with J.P. Morgan. Project work requires internationally coordinated efforts between many different staff members and customers. As technical director for desktop operating systems SW, I served as a consultant and “end-to-end” architect, on many projects and initiatives including:
· Department Creation & Definition
· Staff Roles & Assignments
· Workflow Logic Creation & Deployment
· Department Deliverable Tracking
· Microsoft Desktop Operating Systems
· Tivoli
· Microsoft Server Operating Systems
· Server Hardware Analysis Microsoft
· Productivity Applications (Word, Excel etc…)
· Network
· Hardware Analysis & Resolution
· Lotus Products
· Seibel Systems Implementation
· Network Script Resource Logic
· Global WINS Administration
· Global NT Domain Administration
· Internal Training
· Technical Publication
· Internal Presentations for Senior Management
· Symantec Software Systems
· Seagate Systems
1992 – 1996
Technical Trainer/Consultant Hilton Computer Strategies
A Microsoft Certified Technical Education Center, HCS offers technical training on the full range of Microsoft courseware. With a small staff composed of skilled, cross-functional employees, job duties require a wide range of knowledge to complete with success. As a trainer/consultant, my activities here are best described in terms of course load. This includes “hands-on” responsibilities for multiple LAN/WAN systems.
· Internet Information Server
· TCP/IP
· Routing & Remote Access
· Proxy Server
· NT Server
· NT Workstation
· Systems & Services
· FrontPage & Web Authoring
· Enterprise Infrastructure Strategies
· Custom Courseware
· Systems Management Server
1988 –1992
Owner/Operator Integration/Consulting
Independent hardware & software integration projects for mid-range and small businesses. Complete solutions approach for business technology. Activities include everything from hardware purchasing to staff & subcontract coordination. Implementation efforts include:
· Hardware acquisition & deployment
· Software installation and configuration
· On-site troubleshooting
· Network connectivity (LAN/WAN)
· Custom solution development
· Web Development
· UNIX Solutions
What my students have to say about me:
Class Summary: NA-DOTF | 12. Feb 2010 | US | Atlanta
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent) 4.86
I enjoyed the class immensely. Aaron was a very good instructor.
The instructor and the materials were excellent
The instructor was speaking from experience, and provided many examples of real-world experience with the product.
Mr. Aaron Dunlap is a rock star of technology - excellent - made the course exciting and fun - his knowledge and expertise was beyond expectations. Top Notch!!!!!!
instructor Dunlap is extremely resourceful and experienced
Mr. Dunlap was one of the best instructors I have trained with in years!!
Class Summary : NA-SAN | 09. Dec 2009 | US | Central Time Zone Aaron Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
4.60
"Great instructor"
Class Summary : NA-NFS | 10. Dec 2009 | US | Central Time Zone Aaron Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
4.80
"It is good to have him for following classes too: CIFS Administration on Data ONTAP 7.3 (Online) Jan 21-22, 2010 and NetApp Protection Software Administration (Toronto) Feb 22-24, 2010"
Class Summary : NA-DOTF | 20. Nov 2009 | US | Denver Aaron Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
4.94
"instructor was very knowledgeable"
Class Summary : NA-DOTF | 13. Nov 2009 | US | Phoenix Aaron Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
4.29
"The course content and the instuctor were great. The labs overshadowed this because they were so poor. The frustration level was high during labs."
Class Summary : NA-DOTF | 06. Nov 2009 | US | Pacific Time Zone Aaron Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
4.78
"Aaron is very knowledgeable and did an excellent job with the course."
Class Summary : NA-DOTF | 23. Oct 2009 | CA | Toronto Aaron Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
4.60
"Fantastic instructor. Extremely knowledgable, and personable. Made the content relevant to real world experiences."
"Aaron conducted excelent traning demonstrating his exceptional knowledge of the product, instructor abilities and other quilities such as understanding student's needs, emphesazing importang points during the class time."
Class Summary : FL-ANCDABC | 16. Oct 2009 | US | El Segundo Aaron Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
5.00
"Aaron was a very good instructor, and adapted the course to the students preferences."
Class Summary : NA-NPSA | 30. Sep 2009 | US | Denver Aaron Dunlap
5.00
Class Summary : NA-DOTF | 25. Sep 2009 | CA | Calgary Aaron Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
4.54
"Good instructor. Clear, precise and knowledgeable."
"Aaron is a good instructor, as well as he manages very well the course materials and the time."
Class Summary : FL-ANCDABC | 04. Sep 2009 | US | Chicago Aaron Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
4.58
"Instructor was very knowledgeable and did a great job on his first class back after being out for surgery."
"He rocks :)"
Class Summary : NA-DOTF | 17. Jul 2009 | US | Chicopee
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
4.98
"Very knowledgable instructor"
"Teacher was excellent and was very knowledgable on the subject matter."
"Would recommend Aaron Dunlap for other training courses."
"The instructor is very knowledgeable and provided an excelent experience."
"Excellent job"
"The instructor's knowledge of the product made the class much easier."
"Instructor has tremendous presentation skills and an excellent command of the subject."
Class Summary : NA-CIFS | 09. Jun 2009 | US | Atlanta Aaron Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
4.50
Class Summary : NA-DOTF | 05. Jun 2009 | US | Eastern Time Zone Aaron Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
4.64
"He's good."
Class Summary : FL-ANCDABC | 22. May 2009 | US | Dallas Aaron Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
4.88
Class Summary : NA-DOTF | 08. May 2009 | US | Pacific Time Zone Aaron Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
4.69
"Aaron Dunlap is an excellent communicator and an obvious expert in NetApp storage."
Class Summary : NA-DOTF | 21. Apr 2009 | US | Melville Dunlap at CitiGroup Custom
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
5.00
"Instructor demonstrated a strong background in NetApp"
Class Summary : NA-DOTF | 10. Apr 2009 | US | Eastern Time Zone Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
4.67
"Exceptional instructor"
"Q&A is a little difficult during an online course, but Aaron did a very good job."
"The only down side was the lack of administrative control Aaron could use when lab issues came up. He had to rely on others for help with the virtual environment when things locked up. I also think he should have been able to monitor and assist with issues inside the RDC/VNC environment."
"Aaron Dunlap managed the online version of the class using webex well, he mentioned it was a new format for him but i think the class went well only a few very minor glitches that didn't detract from the class."
Class Summary : NA-DOTF | 27. Feb 2009 | US | Tampa Aaron Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
5.00
"Aaron was great and had a plethera of information on the topic at hand"
Class Summary : NA-DSSA | 13. Feb 2009 | US | Herndon Aaron Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
4.75
"Great instructor"
Class Summary : NA-DOTF | 06. Feb 2009 | CA | Toronto Aaron Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
4.88
Class Summary : NA-DOTF | 30. Jan 2009 | US | Miami Aaron Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
4.92
"Aaron did a great job! He was able to explain each topic so that it made perfect sense to everyone in the room."
"Again Aaron Dunlap was superb and would highly suggest any person to try and get him for a instructor."
Class Summary : NA-DOTF | 16. Jan 2009 | CA | Vancouver Aaron Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
5.00
Aaron was awesome - one of the best instructors i've ever had. Great real world examples and best practicies."
Most knowledgeable instructor i've had in 10+ courses taken in the past 5 years
Class Summary : NA-DOTF | 19. Dec 2008 | US | Palmdale Aaron Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
5.00
very dynamic, great instructor
I am impressed with the plethora of relevant knowledge Aaron posesses.
Very knowledgeable and down to earth.
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Instructor was great. As mentioned earlier only real problem was lack of hand on
tdue to connectivity to outside enviroment
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Class Summary : NA-DSSA | 05. Dec 2008 | US | Cary Aaron Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
5.00
Aaron was great in the class, through many of our difficulties he persevered and helped us accomplish the educational tasks.
Class Summary : NA-DSSA | 21. Nov 2008 | US | Columbia Aaron Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
4.88
Very knowledgeable & was the only shinning point of the whole course.
Instructor was great and very knowledgeable. The lab was not coreectly setup for the labs.
Class Summary : NA-DOTF | 07. Nov 2008 | CA | Kanata Aaron Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
4.92
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Course instructor was very knowledgable and was able to answer questions unique to our environment.
He managed the call and our time very well.
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Aaron Dunlap was a great instructor and took time to make sure that I had a clear understanding of all concepts that he went over. I would be happy to attend a advanced course if he was the instructor.
Mr. Dunlap was extremely effective in demonstrating concepts outside of just reading from the book. He is a real teacher, not a lecturer.
Class Summary : NA-DOTF | 10. Oct 2008 | US | Atlanta - Aaron Dunlap
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
4.89
Best I've had in a long time
The trainer had a great deal of knowledge about the subject, and shared an appropriate amount of what he knows that was not covered in the book while maintaining the integrity of the course objectives. I believe that the he modified course to suit the class appropriately.
Instructor was excellent and keyed on the needs of the student. Strongly recommended, excellent resource.
Very knowledgable instructor.
Class Summary : Data ONTAP Fundamentals, Release 7.2 Jul 25, 2008 - Aaron Dunlap in Seattle
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)
4.88
Aaron was a very good instructor and definitely knowledgeable on the topic. He also provided helpful add-on information that he thought would be beneficial to us, such as other commands and information to look for.
Aaron seems to believe in the solution and it's obvious he loves teaching it.
Good instructor- he helped compensate for some of the items lacking in the labs (more on that later).
Class Summary : Data ONTAP Fundamentals, Release 7.2 Jun 27, 2008 - Kashpureff in Houston
Average score from students rating from 1 (poor) - 5 (excellent)5.00
Excellent work from both Eugene and Aaron.
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