SUMMARY:

• Consistently recognized for technical troubleshooting skills used to rapidly and cost - effectively resolve challenging technical issues.
• Quickly learn and master new technology; equally successful in both team and self-directed settings; and proficient in a range of IT Technologies, computer systems, languages, tools, new application and project analysis, development, implementation, support, maintenance and testing methodologies.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Systems: VMware ESXi, vCenter, Horizon View, SRM, vCloud, Windows Server 2003/2008/2012 , Hyper-V, Domain & AD, DNS, DHCP, SCCM, SCOM, WSUS, Fortigate/Checkpoint firewalls, LAN/WAN, WIRELESS ROUTER, TCP/IP, Storage

Databases: MS SQL 2012 Always-On HA, Database Support, Backup, Mirroring & Replication for DB

Languages: Understand Visual Basic, SQL, HTML, ASP, PHP, CSS, JavaScript, WordPress, SEO Tools

Software: MS Office, MS Visio, MS Project, Adobe Photoshop, Basic Flash & Dreamweaver Designs

IT Support: Software/Database Support, VDI Desktop & Server support, Mobile & Wireless Device

Technology: VMware/Wintel Infrastructure, Storage, Exchange, Network & Firewalls, VDI Desktops

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Newyork

System and Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Providing End to end support for multiple client’s IT Infrastructure of VMware/Windows Servers Infrastructure and Administration, Consulting & Execution of projects for AD, Windows Hyper-V, Exchange Mail Server, SQL, Storage, VMware, Microsoft System Centre new Installation, Configuration and Migration planning for end to end Solution.
• Windows Server 2008 / 2012 Administration with Domain controller, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP roles migration, Users and Group Policy maintenance and AD Server Migrations.
• Microsoft Exchange 2010/ 2013 Server Installation, Configuration, Administration & Mailbox migrations.
• Microsoft Project Server, System Centre products i.e. SCCM, SCOM, SCVMM implementation
• MS SQL Server 2012 Database Always-On High Availability, mirroring and replication, backup & restore
• VMware View and VMware ESXi Hypervisor installation, Administration with vCenter Server Manager
• Deployment, management & migration of Virtual Infrastructure & Virtual machines, P2V & V2V Server & Virtual Machines Conversions, and Manage user access to the VMware infrastructure by vCenter Server, Level L2 & L3 support for Windows Hyper-V and VMware Virtual Infrastructure.
• Installation and configuration of ESXi, Horizon View, VDI Desktops, vCenter Server components, Configure and Update Manager to apply ESXi patches timely manner and as per requirements.
• Installation and configuration of VMware View VDI, creating desktop pools, thinapps and base images
• Efficient usage of vCenter Server to monitor resource usage, to increase scalability of VMware Host
• Manage & configuration of Clusters, vMotion, SvMotion, higher availability, DRS and vShield protection
• Managing Fortigate firewalls and create VPN tunnels between locations and provided VPN user access.
• Technical queries troubleshooting for the enterprise infrastructure environment, including New hardware procurement and installation or migration of servers.
• Responsible for timely preparing SOP documentation & Prepared IT Audit Reports, Query escalation and resolution for direct/indirect client’s queries or service providers.

Confidential, Charlotte, NC

VMware VDI Infrastructure Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Independently manage and maintain VMware Infrastructure with 300+ ESXi host and 1500+ VDI Desktops deployment, administration and maintenance with best practices guidelines.
• Implemented the migrations of existing servers VMware ESXi 5.0 / 5.5 / 6.0 in Datacentres.
• Designed and configured ESXi 5.5/6.0 infrastructure environment for huge Datacentres migration.
• Performed physical to virtual (VMware) and Virtual to Virtual Migrations for over 1800 servers using VMware vSphere Replication and High Availability.
• Managed and maintained virtual computing environment based on VMware and administers computer systems with windows.
• Configure and Perform virtual machine migration using the vMotion.
• Creating and Managing VMware cluster with HA, DRS and resource pools for Virtual Machines.
• Perform Life Cycle Management for ESXi hosts. Worked on capacity planning and management of Virtual machines in VMware environment.
• Migrated 500+ servers physical to virtual (P2V) and virtual to virtual(V2V) using VMware converter tool 5.5
• Installation and Configuration of NetAPP, EMC and Open Storage with VMware ESXi servers and VM.
• Added additional hard disks using vSphere 5.5 and reconfigured the network settings of the target virtual machines.
• Installation and operations of vCenter server and Configuring ESXi - hosts within the cluster.
• Experience in implementing end-to-end infrastructure Disaster Recovery, Disaster Recovery Manager using SRM and vSphere Replication, Hands on experience in deploying VDI, VMware view, Thin client computing, troubleshoot Complex issues and Participate in Escalations, Ensures stability through performance monitoring and tuning.
• Installation and configuring the Hyper-V server and maintain virtual machine.
• Upgrade/Migrated windows server operating system with roles from 2003 to 2008 and 2008 to 2012.
• Installation and configuration of Microsoft Windows 2008 and 2012 Servers.
• Creation and maintenance of Active directory users, groups, OU and effective access management by using best practices of security permissions.
• Providing L2 support of Active Directory performance, authentication, replication and other Windows server 2003, 2008R2 and 2012R2 issues.
• Capable of problem solving, time management and decision making skills with the ability to set priorities and produce results. Resolve customer technical issues through diligent research, reproduction, and troubleshooting, Implement pro-active preventative maintenance processes and procedures.

Confidential

Remote Infrastructure Management - Team Leader

Responsibilities:

• Windows Server 2003 / 2008 / 2012 Administration with Domain controller, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP roles migration, Users and Group Policy maintenance and AD Server Migrations.
• Microsoft Exchange 2007 / 2010/ 2013 Server Installation, Configuration, Administration & Migration
• Microsoft SharePoint, Project Server, System Centre products-SCCM, SCOM, SCVMM implementation
• Installing and Administration of SCCM 2012 for applying latest windows and security patches to all the servers. Administer and support WSUS environment, including approving, testing, and deploying updates via WSUS in SCCM and troubleshooting failed updates, Troubleshoot failed SCCM deployments and SCCM health issues.
• MS SQL Database Always-On High Availability, mirroring and replication, backup & restore
• VMware View and ESXi Hypervisor installation, Administration with vCenter Server Manager
• Deployment, management & migration of Virtual Infrastructure & Virtual machines, P2V & V2V Server & Virtual Machines Conversions, and Manage user access to the VMware infrastructure by vCenter Server, Level L2 & L3 support for Windows Hyper-V and VMware Virtual Infrastructure.
• Installation and configuration of ESX or ESXi, View, vCenter Server components, Configure and Update Manager to apply ESX/ESXi patches timely manner and as per requirements
• Installation and configuration of VMware View VDI, creating desktop pools, thinapps and base images
• Efficient usage of vCenter Server to monitor resource usage, to increase scalability
• Manage & configuration of vMotion, SvMotion, higher availability, DRS and vShield protection
• Technical queries troubleshooting for the enterprise infrastructure environment, including New hardware procurement and installation or migration of servers.

Confidential

Sr. Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Deployment, management & migration of Virtual Infrastructure & Virtual machines, P2V & V2V Server & Virtual Machines Conversions, Manage user access to the VMware infrastructure by vCenter Server.
• Install and configure ESX or ESXi, Install and configure vCenter Server components, Configure and Update Manager to apply ESX/ESXi patches timely manner and as per requirements
• Efficient usage of vCenter Server, Virtual Machines, Storage & Network to monitor resource usage, to increase performance, scalability & availability.
• Manage Clusters of ESX/ESXi, vNetworks and vStorage using vCenter Server Manage & configuration of vMotion, SvMotion, higher availability, DRS and vShield.
• Responsible for timely preparing documentation & Prepared IT Audit Reports, Query escalation and resolution for direct/indirect client’s queries or service providers.

Confidential

IT Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a System Administrator for VMware Virtual Server & Desktop Infrastructure, Windows Server 2003/2008 with Domain controller & Active Directory, Users and Group Policy maintenance and VM Administration and Server Virtualization as well handled with Database backup and restore, Software Applications support & Maintenance, Portal & IIS Configuration & Website administration, technical queries troubleshooting for the Enterprise Infra, including New procurement and installation of servers, desktop pc, laptops, Smart phone support, networks, wireless devices installation, network & storage support and administration.
• IT Infrastructure projects and Confidential Application setup and implementation, Handling system crashes, slow-downs, data recoveries.
• Engaged with IT Service Vendors as per IT resource requirements, Responsible for timely documentation & Prepared IT Audit Reports, Query escalation and resolution for direct/indirect client’s queries or service providers.

Confidential

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• VMware, Windows Server 2003/2008 Administration including Active Directory, User Group Policies updating including create new domain users and groups as well maintenance.
• MS SQL Server support and maintenance and Database backup and restore as well as support.
• Design & Implemented cost optimized IT solution projects to reduce operational cost up to 50%.
• Worked as Trainee Software Engineer and developed customized Confidential Application for Organization.
• Worked on New Software/Web Application development for Project coordination & Implementation.
• Handled Team of 6 IT Hardware and Network support engineers as Helpdesk Manager.