EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

• A qualified System Administrator/engineer with cross - platform experience in systems engineering & administration including analyzing designing installing, migrating, maintaining & repairing hardware, software, application packaging, virtualization, & networks
• A dedicated and responsible professional, results-oriented, ambitious, visionary, good planner, team player working closely with customers, troubleshooting and technical support abilities with migrations, network connectivity, and security
• Self-starter with analytical, technical, capable of communicating creative ideas through clear and concise documentation

PROFILE SUMMARY:

• 7 years of experience in VMware virtualization and infrastructure management
• Expertise in Windows 2000/2003/2008 server administration and active directory administration
• Experience in implementation of VMWARE ESXi 5.0, ESXi 4.1, ESX4.0,vSphere, VM virtual center, VMware Workstation
• Expertise in administering File servers and Print servers
• Experience in implementing and administering VMware vSphere, Permissions, HA settings, DRS settings, Cluster groups, Resource Pools, Host Profiles, Licensing, Templates, ThinApp, Data Stores, and Networking
• Extensive knowledge in advance features of ESX VMOTION, SVMOTION, HA and DRS including Lab Manager and Orchestrator.
• Experience in P2V, V2V MIGRATION using VMware Converter 4.0/5.0 / PlateSpin 6.8.x. Creating host and client VM templates and cloning.
• Experience with Data Center migration in virtualization infrastructure.
• Experience in installing, configuring, administering, and performance tuning Microsoft SQL Server 2000/2005 familiar with Database Creation, Database Security, Database Replication/ Migration, Database Performance Monitoring, User Management, Database Backup/Restoration, Import/Export of SQL Database, Transact SQL, SQL Query analyser and profiler.
• Knowledge of Site Recovery Manager on disaster recovery and VCenter Operations Manager
• Knowledge and experience on scripting tools such as PowerShell, vCLI.
• Experience in iSCSI SAN, NAS, NFS storage and RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 concepts.
• Extensive understanding of networking concepts, (IE. 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.)
• Excellent understanding of networking fundamentals and network security. Installation, Configuration and managing Firewalls like Fortinet, ZyWall, SonicWall, ISA with content filtering, Anti-Spam, Web filtering, NAT, Application Publishing to public IP, Port Forwarding, log analyzing with Syslog Server. Experienced in installation, configuration, design and ongoing maintenance of Cisco router and switches.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, Open Office, Visio, Outlook, Printing and Windows networking.
• Experience with x86 / x64 Intel, HP, IBM & Dell hardware like rack-mounted servers, tower servers, desktop, laptop and other peripherals.
• Experience with HP Proliant Blades BL460C / BL620C Series, HP Blade C3000 Servers, Dell M1000 Blade Server, HP Blade enclosures, Dell Storage MD 3000i, 3600i series, HP ML/DL Series.
• Familiar with Data Center/Server Farm environment like Servers deployment, Cabling & labeling maintaining AC cooling, Environmental Sensing Devices, power and UPS monitoring.
• Involved in day-to-day activities of remote maintenance / troubleshooting of Windows Server & VMWARE ESX servers’ in production / lab environment.
• The ability to install computer and electronic equipment in a safe and careful manner.
• Strong communication and people skills, both written and verbal. Able to assess and resolve client issues quickly. A proven record of reliability, the ability to perform under time constraints, and good judgment under pressure.
• Ability to maintain a reliable and methodical approach to support and Documentation. Quick learner, highly motivated team player with excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Server build for physical server on HP hardware DL380 & DL580 for Windows 2000/2003

SKILL:

VMware: VMware VSphere 4.1/5.0, Workstation 6 and 7, ESX Server 3x and 4x, VMware Virtual Center Server 2x and 3x, VMware DRS, HA and FT, VMware Capacity Planner, VMware Converter 3.0, VMware Update Manager 1, VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure VDM 2.0, VMware View, VMware View Composer, Thinstall Application Virtualization, VEEAM, VMSight, Platespin, Citrix Xenserver, Hyper-V, and Virtual-pc.

OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 2003, Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2008.

App Servers: SQL Server 2000 and 2005, Microsoft Active Directory 2003, Microsoft Exchange 5.5, Microsoft Exchange 2000, DHCP, DNS and WINS Services, Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0, WDS services, MS Cluster Server

Backup Solutions: VMware PHD Virtual Backup, Symantec NetBackup 6.0/6.5, Vizioncore VrangerPro, HPDP

Desktop Apps: Microsoft Office 2003, GroupWise 6.5 and 7.0 SP1, Outlook 2003 and Evolution, Open Office, VMware Workstation 5.0 and 6.0

Hardware: Dell Servers 1950, 2950, 6950, Dell Power Edge Servers, HP ProLiant BL685 and BL465 Blade Servers series Class C, IBM Blade Servers, HP Thin Client 5445, WYSE VL10 and VL9, Network Interface Card, Multi Serial Port Adapter, Printers, CDR and CDROM, Hard drive, Hubs, Switches and DSL Modems, RAM, Audio and Video card

VMware: VMware VSphere 4.1/5.0, Workstation 6 and 7, ESX Server 3x and 4x, VMware Virtual Center Server 2x and 3x, VMware DRS, HA and FT, VMware Capacity Planner, VMware Converter 3.0, VMware Update Manager 1, VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure VDM 2.0, VMware View, VMware View Composer, Thinstall Application Virtualization, VEEAM, VMSight, Platespin, Citrix Xenserver, Hyper-V, and Virtual-pc.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Mayfield Village, OH

VMware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Large scale Data Center build and migration across the two regions that include service transition.
• Involved in New builds and configuration of 2003/2008/2008 R2 servers, ESXi Host clusters and further setting up the datacenter.
• Performed and handled extensive P2V, V2V migrations for approximately 700 physical Windows 2000/2003 and 2008/2008R2 servers utilizing VMware Converter and SAN Replication method.
• Performed RoboCopy as part of migration method when other methods were not applicable.
• Administration of Domain Controllers, IIS Web Servers, Exchange Mail Servers, WSUS Patching servers, print Servers, System Management Servers (SMS), Terminal Servers, RAS and File servers on Windows 2003 and windows 2000 in the data center/server farm.
• Deployed HP virtual connect, physical servers, ESXi 5.0 and Dell M1000 infrastructure on M620 and M710 blades and Dell CX3-80, Compellent SAN.
• Deployed, maintained and created virtual environment with VSphere 5.0 and ESXi 5.0 with 1000 virtual servers and 500 physical servers.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting server performance using vCenter Operations Manager.
• Managed and created server profiles for ESXi Host and physical servers using VCEM.
• Configured Virtual Distributed Switch & VLAN configuration for production environment.
• Performed SAN replication in case of complex server migration using swing kit to virtualized SAN.
• Configured VMOTION and SVMOTION as per VMWARE’s best practices in large scale enterprise environment.
• Configuring and Maintaining vBlock ( 340 Series) environment.
• Built and migrated physical MS Cluster 2003/2008 in to virtual environment.
• Installed and implement NFS server using windows UNIX service and configured with VMware Host servers for storage.
• Performed backup and restored Virtual Machine with snapshot, and also involved in ESXi Host Patching from version 62 .
• Installed and configured VMware Update Manager for patching purpose.
• Configured HA and DRS, SDRS as per VMware best practices and applied on ESXi Cluster and Storage Cluster
• Managed Windows 2000/2003/2008 and provided Active Directory support.
• Deployed and configured VMWARE view 5.0 desktop infrastructure.
• Administrated & troubleshoot technical hurdles in day to day virtual as well physical infrastructure.
• Created & handled technical documentation including Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Docs
• Performed day to day activities such as ticket handling, troubleshooting and monitoring the VMware Infrastructure.

Environment: Windows 2000/ 2003/2008/2008 R2, Exchange Server 2003/2010, Windows XP/Vista/Win 7, VMware ESXi 5.0 Server, FC, Open filer iSCSI SAN/NAS, vBlock, NetApp, Dell M620, M710 and M805 Severs, Dell R210, PHD Virtual Backup, Firewall, Remote desktop services

Confidential, Malvern, PA

VMware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed and configured ESXi 4.1 Servers on Blade Servers.
• Using VMware vCenter created DataCenter Environment by creating VMware clusters, adding ESX hosts in the clusters, and implemented HA and DRS.
• Migrated servers/clusters from one Data Center to another performing backup.
• Performed physical to virtual (P2V) migrations for approximately 500 physical servers utilizing VMware Converter.
• Daily provisioning & optimization of storage environment with NetApp FAS3050, FAS3160, FAS270
• Administrating multiple labs in VMware Lab Manager
• Shared knowledge on Linux scripting working among team members in VMware.
• Involved in installing/configuring and troubleshooting VMware Lab Manager and administrating multiple labs in Lab Manager and dealing with Lab Manager issues
• Administrating DNS, DHCP, and Exchange & ISA servers. Created and managed user and group accounts in User Manager and in MS Exchange Administration.
• Live Migration of VMs between the blade servers using VMOTION and between SAN storages using SVMOTION.
• Experienced with x86 / x64 Intel, HP, IBM & Dell hardware like rack-mounted servers, tower servers, desktop, laptop and other peripherals.
• Managing Exchange 2003 server’s and troubleshooting issues related to mail delivery, configuring MX records to enable and disable domain.
• Reduced CPU load on NetApp filers from 90% to 55% by optimizing volume configuration.
• Installing, configuring and troubleshooting VMware View
• Installed and Implemented VMware ESXi 4.1 host servers with vSphere Client, vSphere CLI. Configured HBAs and iSCSI SAN storage.
• Performed backup & restore of VMware host server configuration, Virtual Machine backup, snapshot, P2VV2V conversation with VMware converter & with other third party converters, Patch Update, monitoring/reporting SSH & SNMP & notification of alerts
• Installed and implement NFS server using windows UNIX service and configured with VMware Host servers for storage.
• Installed and implemented open source OpenFiler 2.3 iSCSI SAN with RAID 10 for VMware and other servers with iSCSI initiators.
• Participated in the DataCenter, VM’s migration planning, developing, testing and moving the migration process onto full-fledged production network.
• Worked with ESXi 5.0 and VSphere 5.0 with few servers in Staging Environment.

Environment: Windows 2000/ 2003/2008/2008 R2, Exchange Server 2003/2010, Windows XP/Vista/Win 7, VMware ESXi 4.1 Server, Open filer iSCSI SAN/NAS, iStore SAN, Dell PowerEdge Servers, Dell PowerVault NAS, Zywall and SonicWall Firewall, Remote desktop services

Confidential, King of Prussia, PA

Windows/Vmware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Windows 2000 & 2003 server environment support
• Involved in Active Directory planning, design and support
• Migration of Virtual machines from ESX 3.5 to ESX 4.0
• Managed installation of ESX 4.0 on few Dell PowerEdge Servers and deployed 500 VMs in Development Phase
• Configured clusters on HA and DRS enabled.
• Performing VMOTION and SVMOTION when the CPU and storage was critical.
• Installed and Configured Exchange Server 2003
• Managed Active Directory updates and server configuration
• Tested and implemented Group Policies
• Responsible for DNS, DHCP Troubleshooting
• Involved in Windows Server 2000 & 2003&2008 OS installation and troubleshooting
• Performed Third party software evaluation, installation and troubleshooting
• Created custom installation scripts to automate corporate and third party software, updates, and patches on workstations and servers using Wise, Windows Installer and other scripting languages to be deployed via Microsoft SMS
• Created Microsoft SMS advertisements, collections, packages
• Used VMware virtual systems for development and testing scripts

Environment: Windows 2000/2003/2008 , SMS, SQL Server 2000, Exchange Server 2003, Microsoft WSUS, Windows XP, VMware ESX 4.0 Server and Workstation, Open filer, IBM TSM, EMC SAN, Dell NAS, SonicWall Firewall.

Confidential

Windows System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installing, configuring, administration of Windows 2003 servers, Active Directory Services, DNS DHCP, FTP, WSUS, IIS Web Server and SQL Database Server, System Management Servers (SMS) servers.
• Experienced with x86 / x64 Intel, HP, IBM & Dell hardware like rack-mounted servers, tower servers, desktop, laptop and other peripherals.
• Managing Exchange 2003 servers and troubleshooting issues related to User and group accounts, mail delivery, configuring MX records to enable and disable domain.
• Administering DHCP Server-creation of reservation and under reservation options, configuring of router IP address.
• Responsible for Active directory, GPO, Domain users, Administrating users and groups & given appropriate permissions & privilege to access our LAN and Domain environment.
• Configure and Managed Microsoft Outlook 2003/2007 for the users.
• Configured Terminal Server to access the servers using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
• Excellent understanding of SAN, NAS storage architecture.
• Responsible for Security Patch Management and Deployment to all clients using Microsoft WSUS.
• Installing, configuring, administering, and performance tuning Microsoft SQL Server 2000 familiar with Database Creation, Database Security, Database Replication/ Migration, Database Performance Monitoring, User Management, Database Backup/Restoration, Import/Export of SQL Database, Microsoft SQL Clustering, SQL Query analyser & profiler
• Installing, configuring, administering, troubleshooting VMware server on ESX platform and VMware client, workstation.
• Installation and Configuration of networks, router/switches configuration and wireless access point/router with security, TCP/IP, VPN, Content Filtering, Access Control Lists on router/switches, VLANs (port mapping, naming etc.), and routing IP address in both LAN/WAN and wireless networks.
• Analyze, log, track and complex software and hardware matters of significance pertaining to networking connectivity issues, printer, server, & application to meet business needs.
• Creating a backup job and also took backup of data center on daily, weekly and monthly basis.

Environment: Windows 2000/2003, SMS, IIS 6.0, Exchange Server 2003, Microsoft WWSUS, Windows XP, VMware ESX Server, VMware Workstation