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Hendrik Van Nevel

Senior (Infrastructure) Architect @ FedEx
East Flanders, Belgium

Extensive experience as an Infrastructure and Systems Solutions Architect working for a multinational in the package and freight delivery industry, specialized in compute / storage / backup solutions. Track record of advising IT and leadership teams. Experienced at mentoring and coaching colleagues and vendor resources to drive performance and achieve organizational goals.

Top roles

Infrastructure Architect> 10 years

Miscellaneous

Design Thinking
Critical thinking
Operating systems
Systems analysis
Server
RedHat
Performance Management platforms

Systems

VMware
Virtualization
Windows Server
Linux

Cloud

Azure

Security

Cybersecurity

Network/Telecom

Infrastructure
Language
Native Dutch
Dutch
Native
English
Fluent
French
Average
Work experience
Since 2000
Senior (Infrastructure) Architect @ FedEx
01 January 2020 - Present

Lead Infrastructure Architect: set lifecycle strategy, capex plans and governance for core compute/storage/backup. Built business cases, secured funding; led SMEs/partners. Led 800sqm Brussels greenfield colocation (266 racks, 3 ACI fabrics, 3 AZ) on VMware VCF/VxRail. 4x Hall of Fame + IT Impact Award.

Senior Systems Solutions Architect @ FedEx
01 January 2014 - 31 December 2020

Infrastructure & Virtualization Architect: led VxRail pre-engagements, DC layout/subnet design, and deployment planning. VMware SME for EU programs. Delivered 330sqm Dublin DC compute (VxRail + Dell servers) and supported consolidation, M&A integration, outsourcing transition and cyber recovery.

SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT @ FedEx
01 January 2008 - 31 December 2014

Launched India co-sourcing for server support; recruited, onboarded and mentored the team, strengthening delivery governance and quality. VMware SME for 500+ ESXi hosts (VxRail + bare metal); EU Compute Architect reviewing compute designs at scale.

Associate Systems Solutions Architect @ FedEx
01 January 2004 - 31 December 2008

Expanded into Linux administration to manage Linux workloads; built consolidation labs and piloted one of FedEx’s first ESXi 2.5 virtualized production hosts (2005). Won US stakeholder approval for an exception, setting the template for virtualization adoption.

Associate Systems Integrator @ FedEx
01 January 2000 - 31 December 2004

Engineered and ran enterprise Windows Server and Citrix platforms, delivering high-availability clustered services backed by EMC Clariion storage; standardized builds, patching and performance tuning to improve uptime and user experience.

Education experience
Since 1996
VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization @ Broadcom
01 November 2024 - 01 November 2024
ITIL V4 Foundation @ PeopleCert
01 December 2020 - 01 December 2020
Industrial Sciences in Electronics @ KAHO Sint-Lieven
01 September 1996 - 01 September 2000

Specialization in Information and Communication Technology

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