SUMMARY:

• Over 6 years of work experience as a WINDOWS Professional with hands - on over Windows experience in wide range of concepts and technologies.
• 3 years of hands on experience with Virtualization Using VMware Vsphere, VMware Vi3 and Microsoft Hyper V.
• Comprehensive background in the installation, upgrades, configuration, rollout and support of hardware, software, peripherals and network devices.
• Experience working across International Support teams.
• Proficient knowledge in Remote Desktop Management .
• Experience of managing a team of windows admin and them and increasing their Work Efficiency.
• Experience of developing support procedures and service standards to meet business requirements and end-user needs.
• Expertise knowledge in Server technologies and Technology Change Management
• Experience working on Virtual Infrastructure, VSphere Client and setting up ESX3.5/4/4.1 in the virtual environment.
• Hands on experience on HA/DRS clustering, cloning ESX servers in the VM Ware environment
• Extensive experience on VMware FT, HA, DRS, P2V, V2V, vMotion, vCenter server, Templates and clones.
• Experience in Monitoring, performing Health Checks, installing patches and upgrading hardware on the production servers
• Maintained an excellent rapport with fellow colleagues, vendors and trainees Involved in documentation regarding Windows server configuration, operating procedures, and service records relating to Windows hardware.
• Excellent communication and diagnostic skills; consistently solve problems and rarely escalate issues.
• Efficiently coordinated with the Technical Support Team and Vendor to resolve the problem.
• Expertise in System administration of Microsoft products like Windows server 2000/2003/2008 on x86bit and x64bit hardware.
• Proficient in Active Directory, Group policy, DNS, DHCP and FTP environment.
• Experience in the design, development and test of disaster recovery.
• Worked on Red hat linux, Ubuntu, Suse linux and cent OS.
• Worked on HP, Dell and IBM server class hardware.
• Strong problem solving skills and a strong knowledge of ITIL Processes
• Have good communication (verbal and written), analytical & problem solving skills, a committed team player as well as an independent worker, able to work with minimum supervision and to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

VMware: VMware VSphere 4 and 4.1. ESX Server 3,3.5 and 4.0,4.1. Vcenter server 4.0, 4.1 and Virtual center server 2.5 and 2.0 Vmware HA,DRS,DPM and FT, Vmotion and Svmotion. Vmware converter 3,4 and 5, Vmware converter boot CD.

Operating System: Windows XP, Vista, 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 2003 servers.

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

Documentation Applications: MS Visio, Ms office 2003,2007 and 2010.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, MI

Senior Windows-VMware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Implementing Virtualization environment by using VMware ESX & Windows Hyper-V
• Hosted around 10 VMware ESX servers and 150 guests deployed
• Hosted 7 Hyper-V Servers and 30 guests deployed
• Server Consolidation by using VMware ESX and Hyper-V
• Physical, Virtual system conversion by using VMWare Converter
• Managing multiple of VMware ESX hosts by using Virtual Center
• Active Directory Administration.
• Administering MS-Exchange 2003 server
• Installing, Configuring and Administering McAfee Groupshiled and MimeSweeper.
• Installing, Configuring & Managing DoubleTake Replication Software on Critical Servers for Disaster Recovery Purpose.
• Test Disaster Recovery on Yearly Basis for all the Servers.
• Configuring & Administering McAfee ePO for Servers & Desktops
• Configuring & Administering Solarwinds for monitoring availability of Servers/Network Devices/Services.
• Security updates, patches installation using WSUS server.
• Administering and configuring Proxy Servers using ISA 2006.
• Sharepoint 2003/2007 Administration.
• Installation and Configuration of Windows 2000/2003/2008 servers
• Installation of SQL 2000/2005/2008 Servers.
• HP Rack mount & Dell Blade Servers Installation and Administration.
• Installation, Configuration and Administration of Netapp SAN & EMC SAN
• Using CA Arcserv Backup for taking backup of the servers
• Restore the data as per user requirements
• Creating & Managing Backup policies and troubleshooting failed backups
• Configuring / Troubleshooting Tape Libraries
• Remote Access user management using RSA ACE.
• SWIFT Administration and troubleshooting as per request.
• Support & Maintain in-house applications
• ITIL Process
• Designing and Managing Documents and Reports for IT Audits
• Vendor Management
• Check the requirement to develop the new technologies. Evaluate new technologies and implement.

Confidential

Windows-VMware administrator

Responsibilities:

• Identified Servers which were consolidated for virtualization using VMware Capacity Planner tool
• Preparing the Project plan & VMware ESX setup Implementation plan.
• VMware ESX server Hardware setup in all sites with HA/DRS Clustering/Vmotion.
• Networking setup with the port group and VLAN trunking on the ESX server and Physical switches.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting vSphere performance: CPU, memory, disk/storage, and other issues.
• Involved in planning and design of Site Recovery Manager Environment for disaster recovery.
• Experience in troubleshooting issues during Site Recovery Manager Implementation.
• Performed ESX host 2.5 migration using VMware Converter and migratory to ESX 3.5
• Performed physical to virtual migration using vConverter.
• Monitored VMware environment and performance using vFoglight and Virtual Center Admin Portal (VCAP).
• Installed / configured / maintained Windows 2000 Server / Windows 2003 environment.
• Supported day-to-day issues in Windows 2000 Server / Windows 2003 environment
• Preparing the Technical document of the complete setup and VM environment standardization
• Experience in resolving ESX related technical issues from the host console.
• Performed a thorough Health Check on VMware Infrastructure using VMware Health check tool
• Implemented and tested Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

Confidential, NY

Windows-Network administrator

Responsibilities:

• Designed, installed and configured Win 2003 servers in Enterprise Environment.
• Experian with Hyper - Virtualization Assessment and Implementation
• Designed and implemented the enterprise Windows 2003 Active Directory & GPO’s.
• Installed and supported SQL Server 2000
• Windows 2003 Server Maintenance and builds
• Install & Support Web Servers, FTP Servers, File and Print Servers
• Maintained networking devices and various servers’ hardware & software.
• Performed installations and testing of upgrades and patches before final implementation in the active network.
• X Performed system and security Audits to define system service and security levels.
• Defined and implemented system and network administration services.
• Defined and implemented backup service levels.
• Responsible for facilities management, liaison with vendors and for end users on various platforms and for various applications.
• Responsible for documentation of processes and changes in the network on a day to day basis.
• Managed and Monitored availability, performance and disk/cpu usage of servers
• Performing backups of data on the servers as well as network backups
• Monitor various aspects of server like health; file systems, logs using tools like BMC patrol, Tivoli, and Net view.
• Assisting customers and end users with hardware, software application & network connectivity issues.
• Installing various applications, performing OS tuning and configuring IP networking parameters.
• Actively participated in migration from Windows server and application updates.
• Troubleshooting of file system issues with remote servers via telnet and putty.
• Performed tape and library management of daily, monthly and incremental backups.
• Participated in installation of Tivoli Management Framework.
• Creation of profiles, profile manager, task configuration and execution with ITM 5.1 package.
• Configuration of Active Directory, EventPro, Outlook to desktops and laptops and mapping them to host server.

Confidential

System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Served in computer maintenance, performed all types of hardware, software maintenance and engineering in addition to systems selection, backup and technical support.
• Installing, configuring and Windows 2003 servers of DHCP, FTP, WSUS, Web Server and SQL Database Server.
• Creating and managing the users, groups, GPO in the Active Directory.
• Implemented, Managed ISA server 2004 Firewall with web filtering and Remote Access VPN.
• Implemented and managed McAfee Antivirus EPO Server and clients for LAN security
• Monitoring of Internet usage, Antivirus statistics and reporting to Project Manager.
• Responsible & managing Online Trading applications, Servers & Connectivity with stock exchanges, providing remote support to end clients and branch users.
• Installation and Configuration of networks, router 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.)
• LAN Cabling, RJ-45 crimping, Labelling, Patch Panel, PC Junction boxes, Phone Switches and Rack set-up.
• Investigated user problems, determined possible solutions, oversaw software, installation and upgrades.
• Creating a backup job and also took backup of data centre on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Planned and coordinated with major vendors like ISP and V-SATs service providers for installation/Down Calls of branches.
• Assigned duties and supervised a team of junior network engineers.