PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Over 7 years of professional software industry experience as a Windows Systems Administration and Virtualization Engineer using VMware vSphere.
• Strong knowledge on Server, Desktop and Application virtualization and worked on ESX and ESXi 6.5,6.0,5.5.
• Currently evaluating VMware vSphere 6.5, assigning a vShield for VMware vCloud license key in vCenter Server.
• Extensive Experience on vCenter server 6.5/6.0/5.5/ and vSphere versions 6.5/6.0/5.5/ for managing multiple ESX servers.
• Installing and troubleshooting experience with ESX servers and ESXi servers and worked extensively on Templates, clones and used Veeam Backup and Replication for restoring VM's.
• Strong knowledge on resource management framework using Resource pools.
• Utilized Cloud Watch to monitor resources such as EC2, CPU Memory, Amazon RDS DB services, Dynamo DB tables, EBS volumes; to set alarms for notification or automated actions; and to monitor logs for a better understanding and operation of the system.
• Experience with Microsoft Network Load Balancing and Microsoft Clustering technologies.
• Experience in EMC SAN LUN creation, LUN masking, Raw Disk Mapping and Storage pools.
• Implemented and managed HA and DRS clusters and Worked on VMware FT for critical VM’s.
• Hands on experience on P2P, P2V, V2V Migration of Machines from one datacenter to another datacenter using migration tools like Plate spin, Double take and VMware Converter.
• Extensively worked on vMotion, Storage vMotion, VMware Mirage, SCCM and Patch management and upgrades using VMware update manager.
• Experience in configuring VMware standard vSwitch & dvSwitch.
• Excellent skills in patching and hardening Win2008/2012 servers using Windows Update and also by using the staged patches.
• Expert knowledge on configuring hardware iSCSi SAN, FC SAN, NFS and NAS storage to VMware ESX (i) hosts from vSphere client.
• Configured the Windows Clustering and SQL Clustering in the VMware environment.
• Worked on windows server 2016, 2012 and 2008 and on Microsoft active directory.
• Worked on CISCO UCS Hardware, Including setups, Configuration.
• Knowledge on Implementation and configuration of HP, Dell, and IBM server class hardware.
• Extensive understanding of networking concepts, Configuration of networks, Router Configuration and wireless security, TCP/IP, VPN, Content Filtering, VLANs, and routing in LAN/WAN, Ethernet Port, Patch Panel and wireless networks.
• Provided 24/7 On Call production support onsite and remotely on rotation basis.
• Develop simple to complex SharePoint workflows, Develop custom application using client - side and server-side.

TECHINAL SKILLS:

Virtualization: VMware vSphere 6.5/6.0/ 5.5/ VCenter Server 6.5/6.0/5.5/ ESXi 6.5/6.0/5.5 VMware Update Manager, VMware Horizon View 6.0.1/6.0(VDI),VMware Mirage 5.1/5.0, VMware vCenter Converter 5.5. HA, DRS, FT, Vmotion, Storage vMotion, SRM, VMware Mirage and SCCM.

Windows Administration: Configuration of DHCP and DNS, Windows server 2012/2008/2003 , Installation and configuration of Active Directory and Internet Information Services (IIS 8.5/8.0), creating users and groups, setting user access controls.

Networking: Cisco 25xx, 35xx Routers and 35xx Switches.

Network Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP, HTTPS, VPN, DNS, NTP, WINS, FTP, SSH, WinSCP and Telnet.

Storage: VMAX, VNX, NAS (NFS), SAN and ISCSI.

Operating Systems: Windows Server OS - 2016/2012/2008,

Backups: EMC Networker, Windows NT Backup VERITAS Netback up .

Antivirus: Symantec Endpoint, Norton Antivirus, McAfee.

Database: MS-SQL Server 2012/2008 R2/2008/2005, Oracle.

Hardware: HP ProLiant DL980 G7 Intel Xeon, HP Proliant DL785 G6, HP BL 680c G5, 685c G7 blade servers, Dell Poweredge R820,R610,R710 C7000 HP Chassis, HP Tape Library MSL 2024, 4048,ESL G3, MSA 1000 SAN, Sun Storage tech Tape Library.

Terminal Services: Remote Desktop Services, VNC, Putty and Terminal Services.

Third Party Applications: Veeam Monitor, Veeam Reporter, Veeam Backup and ReplicationPlatespin, Symantec BESR (Back Up Executive System Recovery)

Cloud Technologies: AWS (Amazon Web Services): EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, Cloud Front, Cloud Watch, Route 53, SNS, SQS, Cloud Formation, Glacier, RDS Config.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Westlake, TX

VMware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Worked on Cisco UCS Firmware and Infrastructure upgrade from 2.26e to 3.23h and experience with troubleshooting the issues as Chassis, Memory, Power supply unit, Fan module, VLAN and Server related faults.
• Experience with the Cisco TAC to replace the memory, power supply unit and fan module. Meanwhile, I uploaded the Chassis log files to identify the issues
• I have experience with VMware ESXi patching, VUM, update manager, baselines, host profiles and Worked on VMware Update Manager for updating or patching for all the ESX hosts and Virtual machines.
• Migrated VMs across hosts within a HA cluster to perform maintenance tasks on ESXi hosts.
• Experience with VMware vMotion to eliminate application downtime from planned server maintenance by migrating running virtual machines between hosts.
• Migrated VMs with storage to the different cluster within the vCenter (Storage vMotion) to overcome the space and performance issues.
• As per the ESXi password rotation project I changed the root passwords for every two months using with the powerCLI tool.
• As per the VM Deletion Project, I deleted the (Go dead ) Powered off VM’s from the disk and this is my daily routine task.
• Experience with the adding VLAN to Cisco UCS, Nexus OS and vCenter server.
• Worked with the PURE storage to add the 8 TB SAN to the vCenter Datastore Cluster to avoid the capacity issues.
• Experience with the different versions as vSphere Client 5.5 and 6.0, The Web client 6.0, 6.5, 6.7, ESXi 6.0, 6.5 6.7 vCenter 6.0, 6.5, 6.7.
• Worked on the BMC Remedy tool to create and execute the change tickets and also worked with the SSR, Work Order, and Incident tickets.
• Experience with the HP ILO 4, Dell iDrac 9 and operating systems as win 2012, win 2016
• I worked on the Dell EMC bios upgrade and firmware upgrade using with the iDrac 9 and also worked with the Dell support to replace the modules.
• Worked with the Build team and performed the Go live Pre-checks to the ESXi hosts as vMotion enabled, NTP server check, Host, EVC mode, etc prior the hosts are in production.
• I worked with the VM memory and CPU addition. However, prior to this I worked with the application owners to powering off the VM’s.

Environment: VMware vSphere 6.0, ESXi 6.7,6.5,6.0 Windows 2016/2012, Windows 2012 R2, vCenter 6.7,6.5,6.0, P2V, V2V, vCenter update manager, SCCM 2012.

Confidential, Dallas, TX

System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• IP Remediation for 120 Machines, removed the old IP and added the New IP address for ESX 4.1, ESXi 5.1, 6.0, 6.5 servers, Windows 2008, 2012 R2, 2016 servers, Management ILO’s, HP Onboard Administration, ADFS, and NetScaler.
• Migrated the SQL Servers, IVR Servers, File Servers, Print Servers, DHCP Servers, and DFS Servers. Although, created a template to replace the servers back from one datacenter to another datacenter using vCenter Converter i.e, Physical to Virtual.
• Worked on Windows 2003 servers for decommission process while removing a Domain Controller from a Domain and Shutdown the machines. Meanwhile, repeated for more than 50 machines. After the completion, Unracked the servers from chassis which is located on Datacenter on same location.
• Increased the RAM size for Virtual Machines using vSphere 6.0 and also increased the Hard Disk size then configured the drives using disk management. Developed PowerShell,.NET Scripts to configure systems prior to production deployment.
• Assist as a system administrator with managing the environment throughout the DC migration project..
• Working in a large global VMware Horizon View environment 3rd level support & Implementation of a new VDI rollout of over 15,000 virtual desktops.
• My duties were to assist with their migration project from VMware Horizon View 5.3 to View 6.2, Migration of thinapp repository on a server to NetApp Storage on a CIFS share.
• Implemented VMware Horizon View and VMware VSAN for a VDI solution for remote workers and developers.
• Reporting to the Project Portfolio and Compliance Audit Manager, the Configuration Management Analyst (CM Analyst) will be responsible for the integrity of the Configuration Management Data Base (CMDB) and its integration with associated IT Systems Management (ITSM) tools.
• Administered, maintained and supported SCOM platform. Developed, upgraded and reviewed all SCOM console for security purpose.
• Managed Linux and Windows virtual servers on AWS EC2 using Chef Server. Configured and monitored distributed and multi-platform servers using chef.
• Strong Experience in Amazon EC2 setting up instances, VPCs, and security groups.
• We configure Remedy 9.1 ITSM and CMDB modules as per the customer needs.
• Administration and Troubleshooting Linux servers running business critical applications and their database, Setup Linux Systems on user's side including installing Application tools.
• Work closely with the EMC Config team to install, upgrade and implement new and existing boxes.
• Install and configure EMC hardware as per procedure and expertise in onsite EMC hardware and software upgrades and Maintenance.
• Deployed and Maintained windows phone applications on azure cloud technologies.
• Experience with EMC Symmetrix: DMX-800, 1000, 2000, 3000, DMX-3, DMX-4, VMAX, EMC XtremIO and VxRack .
• Performed migrations from Linux environments from old physical server to new physical server P2P, Performed physical server to Virtual server migration P2V of Red Hat Linux servers onto VMware ESX frames ad Virtual Machines.
• I used P2P, P2V, V2V Migration of Machines from one datacenter to another datacenter using migration tools like Plate spin, Double take and VMware Converter.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate security environments and policies on Windows and Linux servers. Administer Windows and Linux systems with appropriate scripting and coordinate related administrative tasks.
• Ensure Trend Micro Deep Security agents are installed and active on the server.
• Installed ESX 4.1 and ESXi 5.0 hosts and configured the server profile using HP One management console and tag the VLAN for communication then used the vSphere for creating the new host within the cluster.
• Installed SCCM 2012 and SCOM Monitoring Agent to the multiple windows 2012 and 2008 servers and installed the patches using Software Center.
• Moved the Virtual Machines to the different host location using vMotion and also used storage vMotion to move VM’s to the different Data stores.
• Implemented PowerShell scripts that automated creation of contacts from Active Directory users and updating of address books -increasing productivity and efficiency.

Environment: VMware vSphere 6.0, ESXi 5.0/6.0, Windows 2016/ 2012/2008/2003 , Windows 2012 R2, vCenter 5.0/4.1, IIS, DRS, P2V, V2V, vCenter update manager, Citrix Apps, SCCM 2012.

Confidential, Phoenix, AZ

Windows Administrator/ VMware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed and Administered VM's across 4 Datacenters Running 1200 VM’s. Maintaining Performance lab machines in the datacenter and Project Management experience.
• Relevant experience in the field of Asset and configuration management/CMDB within ServiceNow.
• Installation of Citrix Presentation server 4.0/ XenApp 4.5/5.0 & Citrix Client Tools
• Expertise in creating Citrix Streaming Profiles and Publishing Applications to users in Citrix XenApp 4.5/5.0. Citrix Xenapp Web Interface Administration Via IIS.
• Utilized MDT and SCCM to develop images for automated operations.
• Installed ESXi 5.5/5.1/5.0 in large environment on Cisco UCS on both protected and recovery sites.
• Maintained multiple Citrix farms including XenApp 6.5, XenDesktop 7.5, and PVS 6.1 spread across ~2500 servers. Instrumental in organization's Citrix XenApp 4.5 -> 6.5 migration.
• Implemented VDI Horizon View Virtual desktop infrastructure technology using VMware View.
• Determining customer requirements and designing VMware-based solutions architectures spanning VMware's product portfolio from the vCloud Suite to the Horizon Suite to meet the functional and business requirements of a range clients of various sizes and across verticals.
• Installation of Vcenter server and Configuring ESXi host’s within the cluster using Vmotion and HA.
• Installed and configured SRM 5.0 and SRA for EMC VNX 5400 on both sides and Implementation Of different Host profiles for Multiple Clusters across Multiple Data centers and have experience with Storage o EMC XtremIO, EMC Isilon X400/410, S200/210, and NL410 nodes.
• Experience of Storage Migration on 1200 VM’s (Fiber channel Upgrade from EMC DMX to VMAX).
• HP C7000 Chassis Enclosure Rack/Cable hardware, Initial setup and configuration of Chassis components, firmware.
• Created user ID's, roles, groups OU's etc. Experience with data backup with EMC data domain.
• Experience working on EMC SAN storage technologies in DR site and with Cisco UCS and HP C7000 Blades for ESXi hosts.
• Worked on SRM 5.0 deployment and configuration of DR site. I have experience with Ansible to automates software provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment
• Experience on Host Profiles, Distributed Switch, DRS, vMotion, SV-Motion, Resource pools, permissions, Patches, Snapshots, Tools Upgrade, disk expansions, Templates.
• Increase efficiency and ROI of VMware hosts by cutting down on VMs memory usage closely matching recommended memory usage by vCenter Operations Manager.
• Applied patches using VMware vCenter Update Manager and host update utility.
• Worked on VMware Mirage 5.1/5.0/4.4/4.3 and SCCM 2012/2007 for endpoint provisioning to recover and preserve data files and reconfiguration of software.
• Automated routine tasks using scripting languages such as PowerShell, PowerCLi. Installed and configured IIS and hosted multiple websites on win 2k8 servers and Managed Windows 2008Active Directory Domain Administration.
• Worked on Windows Server 2008 clustering and worked on failover configuration on windows on Unscheduled and Scheduled Outages.
• Document upgrade paths to vSphere 5.1 and 5.5 including host patches, OS level upgrades, virtual switch changes and VM version upgrades.
• Developed Windows Powershell script to automate setting of user credentials and activation of Windows.

Environment: VMware vSphere 5.5/5.1/5.0, ESXi 5.5/5.1/5.0, Windows 2012/2008R2, SQL Server 2012/2008 R2, vCenter 5.5/5.1, IIS, HP Operations Manager, DRS, P2V, V2V, vCenter update manager, EMC VPLEX SRM, DMZ Environment, Veeam Backup.

Confidential, Bloomfield, CT

Windows Administrator / VMware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Configured VMware HA, VMware DRS in acquiring higher efficiency for VMware Infrastructure.
• Managed Active Directory services using predefined company scripts (Creation of Accounts) and provided server and client support for all issues such as logon failures, account lockout, network connectivity and authentication issues.
• Installed VMware vSphere 5.1/5.0/4.1 and created virtual machines on ESXi 5.0/4.1 Servers. Created standard images and deployed servers from the images.
• Installed and configured vSphere ESX (i) 5.1 on HP blade servers HPC7000. Migrated VMware vSphere hosts from ESX 3.5 to 4.0 and ESX (i) 5.1 to ESX (i) 5.5.
• Configured VMware standard vSwitch&dvSwitch. Configured VMware virtual machine port groups, console ports groups, VMkernal port groups and VLANs.
• Experience in installing and configuring VMware Virtual Center servers and VMware vCenter Appliance. Managed VMware ESX (i) hosts using vSphere client and Web client.
• Created Virtual Machines, Cloning virtual machines, converting P2V (used standard VMware converter tool), VM-Provisioning (Linked clones, thin disks, re-duplication) taking Snapshots of virtual servers, HA, DRS, Vmotioning.
• Experience on creating host profiles and deploy to hosts in a VMware clusters.
• Designed and successfully implemented VMware ESXi 5.0/4.1 servers for server consolidation and Worked on vCenter Server to manage all the ESX hosts in the datacenter.
• Performed disk consolidations to multiple VM’s that failed snapshots which released virtual disk space from data stores.
• Defining group permissions and creating local and global groups with account policies using Enterprise Administrator.
• Creating and managing Virtual Machines and Templates, worked with clones and snapshots of Virtual Machines.
• Administering, troubleshooting and automating vSphere ESXi using Power CLI.
• Involved with designing and implementing VMware backup products and disaster recovery solutions.
• Installed & configured VMware virtual center for production & DR site and monitored and setup vCOps for Virtual environments.
• Perform server consolidation using VMware Converter to convert physical machines to virtual machines in a production environment.
• Set up and Configured DV switch for ESXi hosts and worked on VMware Update Manager for updating or patching for all the ESXi hosts and Virtual machines.
• Virtualized Windows server using VMware Converter and Performed P2V's and V2V's using VMware convertor.
• Integrated HP SAN volumes to the Virtual Infrastructure to store the Virtual Machine files.
• Configuring VMware on clustered environment, implemented Migration of Virtual Machines using vMotion, Storage vMotion.
• Hot and Cold Cloning of Virtual Machines using VMware Converter and restored VM's using Veeam Backup.

Environment: VMware vSphere 5.1/5.0/4.1, ESXi 5.1/5.0/4.1, Windows 2008/2003, SQL Server 2008 R2, vCenter 5.1/5.0/4.1, IIS, Microsoft clustering DRS, P2V, V2V,Veeam Backup, vCenter update manager, SRM,EMC VMAX.

Confidential

Infrastructure Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installing ESX and ESXi servers on HP, DELL and IBM hardware.
• Installation of vCenter server.
• Installation of vCenter components.
• Installing Virtual machines and upgrading VMware Tools.
• Creating resource pools and adding the VM’s into the pools.
• Deploying VM’s from templates.
• Snapshots according to user’s requirement.
• Configuring HA, DRS clusters.
• Taking care of capacity planning for new clusters.
• Configuring FT for important VM’s.
• Taking caring of ESX and VM storage issues.
• Capacity planning using Capacity planner and VMware guided consolidation for gathering the Physical machines CPU and Memory usage metrics.
• P2V Hot conversions using converter enterprise 3, 4 and 5.
• P2V cold conversion using VMware Converter Boot CD.
• Performance monitoring using VizoncoreVfoglight and ESXTOP.
• Capacity planning of the virtual environment.
• Presenting FC SAN LUN’s, RDM’s iSCSI LUN’s and NFS mounts.
• Created Vswitches.
• Creating different ports groups for different purposes.
• Taking care of NIC teaming at ESX server level for NLB and redundancy.
• Updating and upgrading ESX servers using Vcenter Update manager.
• Vmotion according to the requirement
• Storage Vmotion according to the requirement.

Environment: Windows 2000/2003/2008 , Exchange Server 2003, Windows XP/Vista/Win 7, VMware ESXi 4, VMware vSphere 4, ESX 4, VMware vCenter, VMware Standalone Convertor, Open filer iSCSI SAN/NAS, iStore SAN, Dell PowerEdge Servers, Dell PowerVault NAS.