CAREER OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a varied and challenging system administration position requiring new and creative applications of technology to solve functional problems Promoted to leadership role accountable for maintaining key business applications and systems. Partner with senior leadership to guide short - and long-range technology planning. Plan, coordinate, and execute hardware and software upgrades. Serve as vital resource for Help Desk staff, overseeing daily support operations and providing assistance on complex trouble tickets. Cultivate and maintain relationships with IT vendors.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• IT professional with experience in VMware/Windows Administrator with extensive experience in Data Center Environment using ESX server 3.5, 4.0,4.1, ESXi 4.1,5.1 and VSphere VCenter Server 2.0,2.5, 4.0,4.1,5.0,5.1, 5.5running Other VMware Products like VCenter Update Manager4.0,4.1,5.1 VCenter Lab manager 4.0, VMware View 4.5 and 4.0 and Site Recovery Manager 4.1 4.0 on Linux/Unix and Windows environment.
• Experience working on IBM P/E series, IBM XSeries 346, 3650, 3650m2/m3, HP and Dell Power Edge hardware.
• Experience working in complex directory environments with experience supporting Windows 2003/2008/2012 Active Directory (AD).
• Experience in Design, Development, Integration of BizTalk Server 2013 Applications.
• Experience in managing SQL Databases and writing stored procedures.
• Experience with Various Powershell modules - Windows, Active Directory, Azure AD, MS Online
• Experience in debugging application source code using Visual Studio.
• Experienced in configuring DNS, DHCP, WINS and Active Directory Services in Windows based server environments.
• Installed, configured and maintains the efficient running of Red Hat Serve rand manage organizations
• Helped maintain and build solutions for EMC VxRail platform
• Scripting (Batch/cmd, VBscript/Windows Scripting Host, PowerShell, Python, t-SQL, MSBUILD)
• Implement and maintained multiple converged and hyper-converged VCE VxRack and VxRail environments
• Facilitated all the Hyper Converged Services like Nutanix, VxRail & SimpliVity and integrating cloud platforms
• Experience administration in VMware Data Center Environment using ESX server 3/4 ESXi 4.0/5.0 and vSphere vCenter Server 2.0/4.0/5.0 running other VMware Products like Update Manager 4/5 vCenter Lab manager 4.0, PlateSpin Migrate, Double-take, VMware View 4.5 and 4.0 and Site Recovery Manager 4.1 4.0.
• Experience in installation and configuration of ESX/ESXi Servers and vCenter Server.
• Hands on experience in configuring VMware vCenter for vMotion, High Availability (HA) and Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS).
• Responsible for implementing Red Hat Enterprise workstation provisioning process via Red Hat was a part of implementation of vBlock/ VxRail
• Experience in building VMware session on ESX 3.0/4/0/5/0 Server, Cloning, and Creating Templates.
• Installed and configured IIS 5.0/6.0/7.0 Web services and Cluster services.
• Hands on experience in Migration of SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005 and from SQL 7.0 to SQL Server 2000.
• Experience in deploying Confidential windows server patches using System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Virtualization: ESX 3.5/4.0/4.1, ESXi 5.5/5.1/5.0 VMware vSphere 5.5/5.1/5.0/4.0 , Virtual Center Server 5.5/5.1/5.0/4.1/4.0. , VMware HA, DRS and FT, vMotion, Storage vMotion, VMware Converter 5/4/3, VxRail, VMware Converter boot CD.

Servers: IBM x3850/x3950 Servers, HP Blade Servers, HP ProLiant ML & DL series 580, 380, 360, Compaq ProLiant 3000/5500 Series Servers, Wintel Servers.

Storage: IBM XIVs, EMC Centerra.

System Mgmt.: Confidential SCCM 2012 and 2007, HP iLO, Raritan Dominion KVM Switches, IBM XIV Management studio and EMC Management.

Backup Software: Symantec NetBackup and Backup exec, Vranger Pro, Veeam tools and VMware.

Databases: Confidential SQL Server 2008/2005.

Documentation Apps: MS Visio, MS Project, MS Office 2010/ 2007/2003.

Operating System: Windows 2012R2/2008R2/2003 Servers, Windows 7/Vista/XP

Scripting Language: WMI; Visual Basic Scripting, Power Shell

Network services: DNS, DHCP, WINS, Remote Installation Service

WORK HISTORY:

Confidential, Oakland, CA

System Administrator/SCCM Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managing and troubleshooting of VMware ESXi, Windows Server 2008 Server 2012, Windows Custer, DNS, ILO, and HPSA.
• Windows Support on Level 3, AD, Terminal Services, V-disks Configuration, Hardware Troubleshooting.
• Analyzes, logs, tracks and resolves software/hardware matters of significance pertaining to servers, and applications to meet business needs.
• NetBackup and MacAfee enterprise support.
• Performs troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common system problems; documents system events to ensure continuous functioning. Recommends a course of action and implements as approved.
• Upgrades system software and hardware components as required to meet business needs; coordinates backups. Ensures upgrades are occurring in accordance with established parameters.
• Design, Implementation and Troubleshooting of VMware ESX 5.5/5.0/4.1 Hosts, VMware vSphere virtual center. P2V and V2V conversions by using VMware Converter.
• Develop, automate and implement operations, best practices using PowerShell
• Administration of VMware ESX and ESXi Servers on HP Chassis 7000, DL380P GN8.
• Worked on Zenoss monitoring tool, Splunk monitoring tool checking for alerts that are high needs to be cleared from Server hardware and VMware server operations aspect. Migrated
• Physical Servers to Virtual Server and Virtual to virtual - using VMware Converter
• Wrote PowerShell scripts and used them to manage VMware environment
• Basic knowledge in VxRail Technologies to integrate cross storage techniques.
• P2V and V2V conversions by using VMware Standalone Converter, PlateSpin & Double Take.
• Checking for the server, in Zenoss and bringing them up and running which were stopped unexpectedly or that were put into maintenance mode coordinating with the functional owner’s
• Implemented patch management wit the use of WSUS with powershell and batchpatch automation tools
• Cisco Unified Computing Systems implementation and configuration specific to vSphere, for compute platform high availability, redundancy and elasticity
• Technical team member on a wide range of IT technology projects including Cisco UCS domain integration, VMware environment refreshes and buildouts, EMC/DELL/Super micro hyper-converge implementations (VxRail, ScaleIO), Windows server end-of-life, storage refreshes, VMware vRealize automation and self-provisioning implementation.
• EMC VxRail integration with ESXi and Cisco UCS, EMC Scale IO & VxRack implementation & rollout.
• Technical Lead for numerous successful data center consolidation and migration efforts, involved in designing, planning, testing, managing and executing using various technologies including LAN/wan replication, physical to virtual (P2V), server rebuilding, and lift and shift
• P2V and V2V conversions by using VMware Converter.
• Installed and configured IIS 5.0/6.0/7.0 Web services and Cluster services.
• Experience with working on several computing platforms like Cisco UCS and HP, Dell Blades
• Data Center implementation as per the design plan using Cisco UCS Virtualization environment (UCS 5108
• Created WWPN, MAC, UUID pools in the UCS Manager as required.
• Experience in creating new VLAN's on UCS and Nexus devices.
• Also used Powershell scripts to automated server builds for both physical and in VMware ESX 5.5 environments
• Upgraded ESXi servers, Nexus devices and Cisco UCS as part of RCM upgrades.
• Performing initial Cisco UCS cluster setup and provide management IP addresses for blade servers
• Performed Zoning on Cisco MDS switches as required
• Use vSphere to add memory, CPU, Disk, RDM, Expand disk. Create LUNs,>
• VM template, Mgmt, DSR, HA. Use converter to P2V, V2V, etc.
• Worked on server that were inoperable status and check wherever the HDD were showing faulty.
• Cleaning up space in directories whenever the disk space exceeded to threshold in open systems.
• Strong knowledge of P2V and V2V conversions by using VMware Converter and Xen Converter.
• Using the Active Directory to maintain the GPOs for both users and workstations.
• Using the Power CLI commands to restart, shutdown, power off, reset the VMs.
• Troubleshooting of complex LAN/WAN infrastructure that include routing protocols EIGRP, OSPF & BGP, MPLS.
• Deploying Web interface/XenApp sites for thick, thin and mobile clients.

Confidential, Shelton, CT

System Administrator / SCCM Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managing strategy and execution of IT infrastructure; including developing and defining IT plans for servers, network, workstations, and recovery. Configured, managed and owned troubleshooting of VMware ESXi, Hyper V, Windows Server 2008R2, Server 2012 and Server 2016.
• Configured and maintained Active Directory, Group Policy DNS, DHCP, Terminal Server, IIS, and WSUS.
• Responsible for server administrator task including user account and file sharing permission maintenance, group policy, and development for further IT use.
• Centralized management of Anti-Virus software. Maintenance and support of McAfee, Kaspersky and Confidential security products.
• Managing Backups and restore of domain controllers using Dell Recovery Backup Manager Tool.
• Experience in PowerShell scripting
• Set up System Center Operations Manager to provide greater granular monitoring for servers and all network devices.
• Monitored servers and network devices through 1000 Eyes, and Monitis.
• Deploy, Configured, Maintain Compute on Azure. Troubleshoot Azure related issue and engage internal teams and vendors for issue resolution.
• Execute, manage office 365 migration for 300 users. from Exchange to Office365.
• Exchange/office365 Support. Maintenance and administration, account provisioning Migrating from exchange to office 365, Distribution group creation, share point, Yammer, and Confidential team administration and support.
• Provided maintenance and user support for numerous devices and operating systems including Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 Confidential Office, iPhone/iPad/Android /Blackberry.
• Maintained custom PowerShell scripts that interact with Office 365, Active Directory, SQL, and VMware
• Maintained the NetBackup and Dell BDR infrastructure performed the restore and remediated failure.
• Maintained Telephonic system like 8x8, Ring central and Nexacomm.
• Implemented applications such as Jira, Confluence Trial works, Masterfile, and Smart Advocate.

Confidential

IT SPECIALIST

Responsibilities:

• Managing and troubleshooting of VMware ESXi, Hyper V, Windows Server 2008R2, Server 2012 and Server 2016.
• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure: Managed and performed a process that built over 150 virtual desktops.
• Technical support for Office365, G Suite, and Box.com.
• Configured and managed Sonic wall, Firewall, Cisco & Net gear Switch, and VPN tunnel across all office locations; including multiple branches in USA and India.
• Worked on 8x8, Nexacomm VoIP, Configuration of Cisco and Polycom IP Phone.
• Implemented legal case management software (Trial Works and Masterfile), performed a backup of the SQL database and performed recovery when needed.
• Installing, configuring, Troubleshooting and management of ESXi, 5.5, 6.0 and vCenterServer 5.5 and 6.0.
• Well Experienced with designing, installing and implementing VMware ESXi servers and vCenter server and setting up of VMware Features like V-Motion, HA, DRS.
• Managed 300+ ESXi servers located at various data centers by one virtual center. Each Data center has multiple clusters with biggest of 15 clusters used for HA and DRS for disaster recovery, Load balancing and troubleshooting.
• Creating and Deploying of Virtual Machines from Templates and creating Snapshots with in no time, cloning of Virtual Machines for future Deployments.
• Creating and configuring vNetwork Standard Switch (VSwitch), VM Kernel Ports, VM ports, Service console and NIC teaming.
• Expertise in SCCM Administration, deployment, packaging, network inventory and installer
• Generating the Reports for every patch cycle.
• Deployment of OS Image Windows 7 with Applications using SCC
• In-depth knowledge of SCCM client installation, software distribution, remote control, and other SCCM issues.
• Worked on operating system migration like windows XP, windows vista to Windows 7 using WDS and SCCM
• Configuring vNetwork Distributed switches and migrating the networks from VNetwork standard switches to vNetwork Distributed switches.
• Modify existing PowerShell scripts to accommodate LCS Test process(es) with the intent to migrate from physical machines to Azure. Used Git to manage source code files.
• Configuring different type of Port Groups Policies, Applying Security policies, Traffic Shaping, Load balancing, Failover detection, Hard and Soft zoning and VLAN Tagging.
• Migrated Physical Machines to Virtual Machines (P2V) and Virtual Machines to Virtual Machines (V2V) using VMware converter.
• Monitoring and Reporting the health status of VMware Horizon View VDI Environment and vSphere Environments using vCOPS / vROPS.
• Responsible for AIX patching to AIX 5.3/6.1 on IBM P-6 / P-7 series (FHB-p795, MMC-p770, p750, p740, p595, p560, p570) servers.
• Monitor and maintain VDI Systems Health Status & Work with Desktop Enterprise groups in resolving VDI related issues & performing other tasks as assigned by Client Manager.
• Daily responsibilities included maintenance of Virtual machines for performance issues also implemented V-Motioning, Hot and Cold Migration of virtual servers and performed Storage vMotion where the storage is migrated.
• Utilize Confidential Forefront Identity Manager (FIM) and Exchange Admin Center ( Confidential ) for Office 365 administration.
• Created and maintained SQL server cluster for VC, ESXi servers and VM's.
• Good experience with VMware Update Manager and Host Update utility to install patches and updates on ESX hosts and virtual machines.
• Experience in administering Windows Terminal Server, Group Policy management and Active Directory environment.