Technical Architect Resume
ChicagO
SUMMARY:
To pursue a challenging career in cloud computing where I can utilize my enterprise architect and leadership skills to design innovate business solutions
COMPUTER SKILLS:
AWS: EC2, S3, VPC, Cloud Formation Template, Cloud Watch, Direct Connect, SMS
VMware: vRealize Automation, vRealize Orchestrator, vROPs, VCSA, NSX, SRM
Compute: VCE vBlocks, Cisco UCS, Dell/HP Blade Chassis
Microsoft: Hyper - V, Azure, SQL, Exchange, AD/DNS/DHCP
Script: Javascript, JSON, Powershell
OS Administration: Windows Servers 2003/2008/2012/2016 , Linux Red Hat
EXPERIENCE:
TECHNICAL ARCHITECT
Confidential, Chicago
Responsibilities:
- Migrated Chicago top pharmaceutical company with global datacenters
- Set up AWS connectivity with Direct connect for data migration using SMS and AWS Connector
- Created CFTs (Cloud Formation Template) and stacks for quick provisioning workloads/servers
- Monitored key performance matrices using cloud watch alarms Hybrid Cloud (vRA + Azure)
- Private cloud setup for a leading food chain firm
- Designed and implemented a hybrid cloud solution by client technical workshops vRealize Automation integration with Azure endpoint to provision VMs using Microsoft AMIs Day2 operations of Virtual machine life cycle using VMware orchestrator workflows
- Multiple Dell vblocks deployment for a North Carolina based top health care providers
- Upgraded existing vcenter environment to 6.0 combining multiple SSO domains
- Performed pre-assessment, LCS (logical configuration Guide) and KT (Knowledge Transfer)
- Set up EHC for a fortune 500 company with 30 management servers in a dedicated Pod
- Used multiple automation technologies - vRA (Cloud), NSX (Network), Vipr (Storage)
- Distributed vRA/vRO deployment using load balancers, CA signed certs for a Chicago trading firm
- VMware health check assessment and remedies using vROPS/vSphere Optimization Assessment
- Datacenter failover using VMware Site Recovery Manager and EMC Recover Point for replication
- Cisco UCS Central setup to manage multiple UCS domains spread globally
- Act as SME for Virtualization (VMware), Compute (Cisco) and Automation (vRA)
- Lead client facing Technical workshops, kick-offs and briefings
- Documentation for solution build guides, pre-site checklist, test acceptance as project deliverables
SENIOR SERVER ENGINEER
Confidential, Chicago
Responsibilities:
- Migrated the production datacenter to a new COLO facility. Lead Storage and Virtualization team to build a new production datacenter using VMware and NetApp storage. Project involved handling 500 servers and 500TB data
- Managed setting up disaster recovery/Site failover plan, meeting RPOs and RTOs. Using Site Recovery Manager for business critical applications while Netapp snap manager for crash consistent oracle databases
- Performance tuning of NetApp storage by fixing misaligned LUNs, staggering volumes snapmirror transfers, dedupe schedule.
- Currently implementing VMware automation center and IT business management products for cost saving, workflow for better management and integration
- Monitoring Storage performance using performance advisor, replications through snapmanager datasets and provisioning though system manager
- Generating monthly SLA CIO reports for VMware virtualization infrastructure, storage utilization and Avamar backups using data protection advisor
- Migrating remote sites locations to MS HyperV platform on routine basis. Process involves building new AD/DNS/DHCP, file, print and imaging virtual servers and data migration
- Providing Level III support to the helpdesk team on escalated issues
SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER
Confidential, Chicago
Responsibilities:
- Architect and designed the environment (ESX servers, iSCSI SAN) to install the new ERP system.
- Evaluated current resources and upgraded exchange servers to Exchange 2010. Configured CAS Array, DAG to provide redundancy
- Created a custom application to automate the new hire process. It improved the coordination between different departments and made the new hire process smooth.
- Maintained a high level of performance and communication between teams in Operations Group.
- Managed SOPs for various IT critical processes including server OS standards and guidelines, windows patching, data backup, desktop computer policies
- Responsible for the Server Architecture and Administration which includes designing, implementing and supporting Active Directory, Exchange, SQL and Remote Desktop Services
- Consolidated all SQL servers running multiple instance into a single enterprise 2008 SQL platform
NETWORK ANALYST
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Setup 2003 active directory infrastructure and upgraded Exchange 5.5 to servers 2007 with CCR
- Upgraded all the file, application and web servers from windows NT to 2003
- Used Microsoft HyperV and MS Virtualization Server 2005 to setup test environment
- Implemented HIPPA compliance by securing email messages and confidential data
- Active Member of ITSC (IT Steering Committee) to manage Department annual IT Budget
- Supported Citrix based application on thin client machines for Gemini application
