SUMMARY:

• Extensive experience in Application Packaging and Enterprise Software Deployment using Flexera AdminStudio, Installshield, MS installer Symantec Wise Package Studio, Microsoft App - V, VMware ThinApp and System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).
• Expertise in Windows Installer Technology and MSI packaging. Also Experience in Creating MSI, MST (Transforms), MSM (Merge Modules), MSP (Patches) and edit MSI database tables etc.
• Expertise in Identifying and resolving Application Compatibility issue using Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT).
• Expertise in deploying OS Images using Windows deployment Services (WDS).
• Expertise in creating Virtual Software Packages using Microsoft App-V and VMware ThinApp and deploy to the network.
• Expertise in Advance troubleshooting Windows Desktop and Server Operating System issues.
• Expertise in Creating Virtual Sessions using VMware Workstation and Hyper-V.
• Strong knowledge on Windows Active Directory and Group Policy Object.
• Expertise on Managing the deployment of OS updates and Patches from a centralized server by utilizing Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
• Good knowledge on deploying and managing System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) .
• Strong knowledge and understanding on Windows Registries, Files, DLL, OCX, COM, EXE.
• Experience in using Windows Installer SDK development tools like Orca, Filemon, Regmon, Procmon to work with MSI’s and debugging for package review/cleanup.
• Strong experience in package validation, conflict resolution to detect and resolve the software conflicts between the packages.
• Hands on experience on win batch Scripting, VB and PowerShell Scripting
• Experience in assisting end users to complete the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for the

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Packaging Tools: AdminStudio 10/11/11.5 SP2/13, Wise Package Studio 7.0/8.0, Installshield 2010/2012/2014, VMware ThinApp 4.0/4.5/4.6 and, App-V 4.5/4.6/5sp1/5.0, Orca.

Package Deployment & Asset Intelligence Tools: SMS 2003, System Center Configuration Manager SCCM 2007, SCCM 2012.

Operating Systems: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 & Windows Server /2008 R2.

Compatibility Tools: Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT), AOK, AppDNA.

OS Virtualization: VMware Workstation, Hyper-V.

Script: VB Script, Win Batch Scripting .VB & PowerShell.

Other Utilities: Procmon, Picture Taker, WILog Util, InstallRite, FastSum, Beyond Compare, Office Resource Kit (ORK).

Software Creating Tools: .Net, Visual Studio.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Application Packaging Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Documented the Request and Release process, Packaging Process, Testing, and Distribution Process.
• Troubleshooting of application compatibility issues in Windows XP to Windows 7 migration.
• Worked with Admin Studio 11.5 SP2/13 to repackage several Applications by using Snapshot method.
• Created Transforms (MST) for vendor provided MSIapplications, according to the CNA packaging standards.
• Tested and debugged MSI packages to make sure that they function properly for all users on the managed Windows XP and 7 platforms
• Used Procmon to debug runtime errors in a locked down environment
• Performed package validation and resolved Internal Consistency Errors (ICE).
• Used VMWare workstation 8 to package theapplicationon a clean virtual image.
• Involved in testing theapplicationsand sending for QA testing and doing an UAT Testing to pass to deployment.
• Extensively worked on Custom Actions to meet the Installation requirements.
• Extensively worked with Orca to edit the MSI tables.
• Documented the steps and procedures for all theapplicationsand documented steps for virtual machine creations.
• Deploying the packaged application through SCCM 2012 for UAT test.
• Interacting with Users/Applicationowners forApplicationPackaging/Distribution support for the implemented packages.
• Extensively used SCCM 2012 to create applications, deployment types, deploy the applications in Production Environment and also troubleshoot failed deployments.

Environment: MSI Scripts,, Windows XP, Windows 7, Installshield, Admin Studio 11.5and 13, wise package Studio 8, Windows Installer, MS Access, Shell Scripting,, SCCM 2012, VBScript, Batch Script

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Application Packaging Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Using Admin Studio 11.5 to package Vendor supplied applications to MSI format.
• Involved in migrating projects from Windows XP to Windows 7.
• Created Transforms (MST) using vendor provided MSIapplications, according to the package requirement
• Created Windows Installer patches (.MSP) to make minor changes to already installed version of windows installer basedapplications
• Used Procmon to debug runtime errors in a locked down environment
• Tested and debugged MSI packages to make sure that they function properly for all users on the managed Windows XP and 7 platforms
• Experience in Sequencingapplicationsusing APP-V 5
• Performed package validation and resolved Internal Consistency Errors (ICE).
• Used VMWare workstation 8 to package theapplicationon a clean virtual image
• Involved in testing theapplicationsand sending it to Quality for QA testing and doing an UAT Testing to pass to deployment.
• Extensively worked on Custom Actions and used Wise Scripts, VBScript and batch Script to meet the Installation requirements.
• Extensively worked with Orca to edit the MSI tables.
• Documenting the steps, procedures, requirements and all information for all the application
• Extensively used ISPI to wrap the packaged applications in a multiple Sequences.
• Extensively used SCCM 2012 to deploy the applications for QA and UAT test.
• Interacting with Users/Applicationowners forApplicationPackaging/Distribution support for the implemented packages.

Environment: MSI Scripts, Active Directory, Windows XP, Windows 7, App-v 5, AdminStudio 11.5, Windows Installer,VB Scripting, Wise scripting, batch Scripting, Windows 2008 Server, LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, SCCM 2012

Confidential, MI

Application Packaging Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshooting of application compatibility issues in Windows XP to Windows 7 migration.
• Using Admin Studio 11 to package Vendor supplied applications to MSI format.
• Creating Transforms (MST) for vendor provided MSIapplications, according to the packaging standards.
• Extensively working with Orca to edit the MSI tables.
• Testing and debugging MSI packages to make sure that they function properly for all users on the managed Windows XP and 7 platforms
• Extensively working on Custom Actions to meet the Installation requirements.
• Using Procmon to debug runtime errors in a Secured environment.
• Performing package validation and resolving Internal Consistency Errors (ICE).
• Testing theapplicationsand sending it to Quality for QA testing.
• Deploying the packaged application and updates through SCCM 2012.
• Providing best practice guidance on setting up and maintaining a solid patching solution using SCCM 2007
• Providing guidance on creating custom reports utilizing the SCCM DB using custom SQL queries and SQL Reporting Services.
• Troubleshooting Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) desktop-related issues.
• Experience in Sequencingapplicationsusing APP-V 4.6
• Documenting the steps, procedures, requirements and all information for all theapplications.
• Used VMWare workstation 8 to package theapplicationon a clean virtual image.
• Interacting with Users/Applicationowners forApplicationPackaging/Distribution support for the implemented packages.

Environment: MSI Scripts, Windows XP, Windows 7, Adminstudio 11, Windows Installer, MS Access, VB Scripting, Batch Scripting, VMWare Workstation 8.

Confidential

Application Packaging Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Creating Windows Installer setup packages (.MSI) using Wise Package Studio 7.0 for Windows XP rollout.
• Created Wise Scripts (.wse) and converted to EXE’s to install for Windows XP.
• Created MSI packages using Transforms (MST), Merge Modules (MSM), and Patches (MSP) according to the package requirement.
• Working with VMWare Workstation 6.5 for Packaging and Testing, Used VB Scripts, WMI for Custom actions
• Used SMS Administrator Console to create packages and collections, Advertisements and distributing the applications to test machines.
• Used ORCA to create, apply transforms and to assist in the final Windows Installer setup package.
• Created virtual application using Thin-app 4.0
• Worked with End Users to pre-Test applications and to make further changes if.
• Performed Quality Control for packages created by Packagers to see if they meet all requirements and standards.
• Performed Conflict Resolution for packages created by Packagers to see if they have conflicts with other applications and Operating system.
• Assisted in troubleshooting complex applications using Filemon, Regmon and Event Viewer.
• Responsible for managing, implementing and monitoring the corporate enterprise network security infrastructure

Environment: Windows XP, Wise Package Studio 7.0. VMWare Workstation 6.5, VB Script, Active Directory, Thin-app 4.0, Win Batch Scripting, WMI Scripts, QA testing, ORCA, SCCM 2007.