SUMMARY:

• US Citizen with 8 years of IT Experience with 6+ Years experience in Application Packaging creating the setup capture of the installation and building the Windows Installer (MSIs) package using Installshield Admin Studio and Wise Package Studio.
• Programmed the install to meet standards and specifications.
• Experience in Software management, Sequencing and Streaming, Packaging, Publishing and deployment.
• Experience in installing and configuring Microsoft Softgrid Application Virtualization Server, Client and Sequencer.
• Experience in Creating MSI, MST (Transforms), MSM (Merge Modules), MSP (Patches) and MSI d Confidential base tables etc.
• Extensive Experience in Sequencing the applications on Sequencer and Streaming the files (.ICO,.OSD,.SFT,.SPRJ) onto the client by publishing them through the Softgrid Application Virtualization Management Console.
• Extensive experience as a Deployment engineer (SMS/Novell Zenworks), Application Packager (Install Shield/Wise Package Studio/Softgrid Sequencer), involving all stages of Systems engineering, including architecture, implementation, testing and deploying using SMS, Citrix, and Softgrid (APP - V).
• Overall experience comprises of hardware installations, troubleshooting, Network Designing, Implementation, Testing, Deployments, Software Packaging and Distribution, windows administration and Migration.
• Extensive experience in deploying Clients (Advanced and Legacy), managing software packages, software distribution and software metering.
• Extensive experience in packaging, scripting and deploying software to the end users with strict guidelines of global enterprises.
• Experience with Install shield Version 5 though XP Professional, Developer, Dev Studio as well as Admin Studio 3.01 though 7.5 and Install shield Multiplatform.
• Experience with Wise Package Studio Professional 3.2/7.0 to automate the installations.
• Experience in using Windows Installer SDK development tools like Orca, Filemon, Regmon, Procmon to work with MSI’s and debugging for package review/cleanup.
• Excellent troubleshooting and issue resolution skills.
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows 95, 98, 2000/NT/XP/Vista/7, UNIX, Citrix, Linux and MS-DOS.

Languages: C, C++, Java, SQL, PLSQL and VB.NET, WMI Script.

Version Control: PVCS, VSS and Rational Clear Case.

MSI TOOLS: Install Shield Adminstudio 5.x/7.x/8.x.9.x, Wise Package Studio 4.x/5.x,7.x, Win batch, Ghost, Windows Management Interface (WMI)

Testing Tools: Filemon, Regmon, ORCA, Procmon.

Tools: Load Runner 7.0/7.5,Toad,UltraEdit, Text Pad, Putty, MS-Office tools, Test Director, Quality Center

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for finding widely used Applications from the present XP Environment and prepare a list of Applications that will be used for Windows 7.
• The project involves thorough understanding and working noledge of Packaging, Install Shield, Registries, Command Scripting, and Windows 7.
• Check application compatibility and prepare packages for Windows 7.
• Technical Packaging lead for both On-shore and Off-shore packagers
• Responsible for providing application packaging assistance to Re-package applications into MSI format for Deployment through Altiris 7.0 for Windows 7 machines.
• Responsible for helping SME’s create Application Entries in the WAD(Windows Application D Confidential base).
• Responsible for working with trustees and application owners and customise the applications according to their needs.
• Responsible for packaging and testing applications for Windows 7.
• Responsible for reviewing the entire application packaging process.
• Worked closely with clients and vendors both remotely and on-site as part of the on-going integration process to procedure on-time project deliverables, provide product walkthroughs and deliver
• Responsible for documenting the Request and Release process, Packaging Process, Testing, and Distribution Process.
• Responsible for monitoring timely completion of the packages for the entire packaging team.

Environment: InstallShield2011, AdminStudio10.0,Windows 7, Windows XP, VMware Workstation 5.5, Altiris6.0,Altiris7.0, Orca, Test Director, SMS, VB Script, Command Script, Auto-It, Active Directory, Group Policy

Confidential

Package Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Created MSI files using Installshield Adminstudio 5.5,
• Repackaged setups for Windows Installer (MSI files) using Installshield Adminstudio 5.5.
• Worked on VMWare Workstation to test the packages and related tasks for package building.
• Tested and debugged MSI packages to make sure that they function properly for all users on the managed Citrix XP Platform.
• Good experience in creating the Profiles Using Profiling and Streaming.
• Interacted with Users and Application for gathering information required for Application Packaging.
• Used VB Scripts for preinstall and post install software packaging and to automate and schedule the tasks.
• Creating and Editing Packages using Wise for updates of the Packaged Applications.
• Created Wise packages for both internally developed and vendor application.
• Created and applied Transforms to the MSI packages using WISE Package studio.
• Worked on registry to debug the invalid entries.
• Used Wise scripts for customized build actions.
• Converted Win Install packages to MSI format.
• Created silent installs using Wise Package Studio tools.
• Using Filemon and Regmon for monitoring the files and registry Keys Accessed by the applications.
• Debugged network and operating system problems in Windows 2000/NT/XP.

Environment: Installshield Adminstudio 5.5, MSI Scripts, Windows Installer, VBScript, Advanced Server/Server, MS Access, Shell Scripting, Windows NT Server and Windows NT Workstation, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP, MS Outlook, VMWare, Virtual PC.

Confidential

Application Packager

Responsibilities:

• Created executable and MSI based Packages by developing installation scripts using SMS Installer, Installer Step-Up Utility, Wise for Windows Installer, MSI SDK, and Orca. Created MSI Transforms (.MST), Patches (.MSP), Modules (.MSM) to accommodate differences within all departments.
• Using InstallShield AdminStudio 5.0, me created MSI based Packages and also executable
• Created complex scripts in developing Multilingual User Interface (MUI) for coreload image.
• Implemented Windows Installer patches (.MSP) to existing installed version of windows installer based applications.
• Developed a process to facilitate an industry-accepted, best-practice method to repackage software into MSI-format using Installshield AdminStudio 5.0.
• Involved in application packaging using WISE Package Studio
• Worked extensively with Installshield Adminstudio to create MSI Scripts for Windows 2000 and Windows XP
• Responsible for Technical support, Migration of Existing Network NT4.0 to Windows 2000/XP, Application Packaging, Testing of the application for Windows 2000.
• Creating and Editing Packages using Wise for updates of the Packaged Applications.
• Created Wise packages for both internally developed and vendor applications.
• Created and applied Transforms to the MSI packages using WISE Package studio.
• Debugging scripts using Wise Installer.
• Thorough noledge of installing, configuring, and maintaining Windows NT Server \windows 2000 \ windows XP workstation, Advanced Server and Professional and Windows 9x operating systems in a LAN/WAN environment.
• Design, Configure and Install various Applications & 3rd Party tools
• Setup and configured shares, permissions, rights, and polices for internal and external users

Environment: SMS 2.0, MSI, Installshield AdminStudio 5.0, Arc Serve, Office 2000, Outlook 2000, Adobe Acrobat Norton 2000, Phone Access Lookup (AL).