OBJECTIVE:

Sr. Citrix Engineer; Sr. Virtualization Engineer; Architect

SUMMARY:

Highly motivated professional with over 10 years experience on Citrix/Windows technologies , skilled in the virtualization projects and implementation of high - availability systems and services.

SKILLS:

Citrix MetaFrame/ Presentation Server/1.8/XP/PS4.5/XenApp5/XenApp6.5/XA7; Windows NT/ 2000/2003/2008 R2/2012; XenServer; GPU pass-through; Web Interface(WI); StoreFront; Secure Gateway(SG); Access Gateway(CAG); Netscaler; Citrix Multimedia Delivery (HDX); Streaming Application Delivery; App-V; AppDNA; Citrix Profiler; EdgeSight; XenDesktop; VDI; VMWare View; Provisioning Server (PVS); ICA files creation; Profile management; Folder redirection; MOF; MSI Packaging; Admin Studio ; Microsoft Terminal Server; Windows 9x/2000/XP/Vista/7/8; UNIX; Exchange 2000/2003/2007/2010 ; Office365; Microsoft Clustering; SMS/SCCM; VMware ESX/ vSphere; Active Directory (AD); Group Policy (GPO); DNS; DHCP; DFS; MSSQL 2000/2005/2008 ; MySQL; ISA 2000/2004/2006 ; Backup Exec; IIS; FTP; Apache; WSUS/SUS ; Opsware; LabTech; scripting; Powershell; vbs; Symantec/McAfee/AVG/ESET antivirus.

EMPLOYMENT

Confidential

Sr. Virtualization Engineer / Architect

Responsibilities:

• Provide expertise in XenDesktop, XenApp, server, network and storage systems required to support a virtualization infrastructure.
• Migrated the PS4.5 farms to XenApp 6.5 (2000 users).
• Architecture, design and implementation of XenDesktops farms.
• XenServer deployments (GPU pass-through).
• NetScalers (MPX) setup and configuration.
• Citrix Provisioning Server (PVS) implementations (XA/XD projects).
• Support XenApp / XenDesktop / VMWare View environment.
• Worked closely with other IT groups to ensure successful transition of support for newly implemented technologies.
• Security requirements and policies for virtualization platforms.
• Developed performance monitoring and capacity analysis.
• Design virtual infrastructure to ensure scalability and the ability to effectively expand capacity to support corporate growth.
• Develop test plans to support design requirements
• Create operational readiness documentation including runbooks, advice scripts and operating procedures to support virtualization operating systems.
• Powershell scripting.

Confidential

Sr. Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Citrix Application/Desktop Virtualization projects (Architect, Implementations, Migrations).
• Virtualization projects (VMWare/XenServer).
• Implement and configure LabTech software.
• L2/L3 support (over 50 customers).
• Systems upgrades including patch management.
• Monitoring of system utilization and application performance.
• Internal process workflow design.
• Support network infrastructures (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, etc.)
• Scripting (LabTech, vbs, Powershell).
• Created end user and support documentation.

Confidential

Sr.Citrix Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Architecting and engineering best practices, implementation and support of multiple large Citrix Server Farms, Zones, Licensing, Printing, Profile Management, Citrix Policies, Web Interfaces, Secure Gateway, PNAgent, EdgeSight.
• Maintained a business-critical Citrix enterprise environment (2000 users / 160 servers / 7 sites).
• Upgraded from PS4.5 to XenApp5.
• Strong background with deployment of automated packages (msi) using Citrix Installation Manager for automating Windows / Citrix environment.
• A pplication packaging ( Admin Studio ).
• EdgeSight implementation.
• Scripting including VBScript, Batch, Powershell.
• Active Directory and Group Policy configuration.
• Business level conversation with project management and application teams.
• Created platform & build documentation.
• Generated usage reports and break fix logs.
• Participated in setting strategic technology directions.
• Implemented and documented Disaster Recovery (DR).
• Scripting (A pplication log management, Pending files script, etc.)

Confidential

Sr. Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Supported over 200 mission-critical Windows servers.
• Architected and deployed Citrix PS4.5 farm.
• Resolved high severity incidents following SLA requirements.
• Liaised with customers to problem resolution.
• Resolved cluster and database incidents.
• Deployed new servers under ITIL Change Management.
• Performance and application incidents.
• Hardware incidents (DELL, HP, Sun).
• Backup incidents (Tivoli, BrightStor ARCserve).
• Network incidents (ISA, firewalls, routers and switches).
• Antivirus incidents (eTrust, McAfee).
• Participated in Virtualisation Project (HP c7000 + VMWare).
• Implemented standards, policies and procedures (SOE, ITIL).
• Trained and mentored junior team members.

Confidential

Sr. Systems / Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Maintained 50+ Windows servers.
• Redesigned Network Infrastructure (Windows & Unix).
• Planned and implemented Active Directory (two sites).
• Implemented DNS, DHCP, GPO, users and groups management, password’s policy.
• Maintained Exchange 2003.
• Implemented virtualization (VMWare).
• Implemented server health checks and audit activities.
• Maintained backup system (Veritas Backup Exec).
• Documentation, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery.
• Antivirus solutions (Symantec, Trend Micro).
• Patch and update management (WSUS).
• Purchased hardware and software.
• Peripheral devices management (printers, copiers).
• Hardware issues (DELL, HP).
• IT security issues (restrict USB-ports, upgraded Wi-Fi AP, etc).
• Network &Firewalls (Cisco, Juniper, WatchGuard).
• Implemented Load Balancer (Radware).
• Helpdesk service.

Confidential

Systems / Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Planned and designed infrastructure; vendors and ISP contracts, deployed servers (Windows Server 2003 R2) and workstations (Windows XP) & network hardware.
• Implemented DHCP, DNS and Active Directory, Group Policy, user and group management, password’s policy.
• Implemented MS SQL 2000, Citrix MetaFrame XP server and accountant application (1C).
• Installed, maintained and administered Exchange 2003.
• Implemented and maintained network load balancing.
• Antivirus software implemented (Symantec AntiVirus).
• Backup strategy ( Veritas Backup, Acronis TrueImage).
• Created and implemented Disaster Recovery Plan.
• Maintained Windows Software Update Services (WSUS).
• Implemented and maintained Microsoft ISA Server 2006.
• Connected branch offices to main office (VPN).
• Peripheral devices management.

Confidential

Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, Web Master

Responsibilities:

• Installed, maintained, troubleshot Windows/Unix servers.
• Primary responsibility for Windows workstations (98/Me/2000/XP).
• Responsible for support, deployment and effective management of a wide variety of hardware and software.
• Responsible for backup and security strategy, implementation and incident handling.
• Installed and maintained Citrix MetaFrame 1.8/XPe servers.
• Developed web-site (PHP, MySQL, HTML, JavaScript).
• Responsible for design and implementation of major system upgrades and updates hardware, software, network and peripheral components.
• Maintained ISA Server 2000/2004.
• Antivirus protection (Symantec AV).
• Handling email servers (MS Exchange 2000/2003, MDaemon).
• Helpdesk service.
• Implemented and maintained VPN solution for branch offices.