PROFILE:

A Self - Starter, Self-Motivated, Self-Directed professionally qualified versatile person with extensive knowledge and skills in various fields of computer sciences; holding more than 15 Years of IT Industry experience which include 6 Years in System Administration, Networking, storage area networks(SAN), Backup and Disaster recovery. 6-8 years in IT application support positions with high-level problem solving. Have excellent organizational skills and multi-tasking ability. Strong customer focus and results oriented. There to learn new technologies and applications. Interoperate with other technical departments. Have the High ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers, possessing a wide range of technical knowledge. I am Self-motivated and able to work independently on multiple group projects. Have the Ability to maintain a positive and cooperative attitude in sometimes stressful situations. Got proven skills leading complex projects independently, analyzing and troubleshooting complex system configurations. Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize competing project timelines. Acquire Innovative ways to resolve problems. A Effective team player willing to assist others, when needed. Deserve the ability to represent the department from a technology perspective. A vast Experience in Coordinating planning, installing and maintaining the storage systems in multiple data centers.

OBJECTIVE:

To work with a company which can utilize my skills in the fields of expertise and provides open and conductive work environment plus challenging job opportunities, and gives exposure and implementation of emerging new technologies.

TECHNOLOGIES:

Cloud Computing Storage/SAN: VCE, Flexpod, UCS, Vmware Cloud Director, Vblock300FX, Vblock 700 Microsoft Hyper-V

High End Disk Systems: Confidential VNX5500,Symmetrix DMX Series, DMX1000, DMX2000, DMX3000, VMAX,vEMC Clarion CX/CX3 Series, CX3-20, CX3-40, CX3-80,VNX 5100, NetApp FAS-270, FAS-2020, FAS-3020C,FAS-6040, FAS 6080, VSERIES 6040, Hitachi AMS-1000, USP600,HP EVA4400, SunStoragetek, IBM DS 8700,DS6800, 3PAR StoreServ 7000

Tape Backup Systems: NetApp NearStore VTL600,IBM 3494 Library, HP & Storagetek, Ts 3500 Tape library, Confidential Legato Networker 7.6.1, Confidential Avamar, Symantec Netback 6, IBM TSM 6.1

Switches: Brocade Silkworm 200E, 4100,5100,Cisco MDS-9124, MDS-9134, Nexus 5010, Nexus 5020, Nexus 7000, Mc-data.

Routers: Silkworm Multiprotocol Router AP7420

NAS: Netapp Storevault 300, Celera NS480//VNX5500 Series,IBM NASGateway 300/500 G.

SAN Management: DataOntap 7.1, DataOntap7.3.1, DataOntap 8.0 cluster mode, Confidential Control Centre, Visual SAN, Data Fabric Manager, Filerview, Brocade Fabric Manager, SAN Health, Fabricwatch. BURA(Tivoli Storage Manager),Hitachi Storage Navigator, Hitachi HiTrack, Hitachi Device Manager, Hitachi Tuning Manager, Hitachi Replication Manager, Symantec Antivirus for fiber IBM SVC, IBM XIV3PAR InServ Management Console 4.1(System Manager, Host Manager, Provisioning Manager, Event Manager, Hardware Inventory Manager, Layout Grid Manager, Performance Manager, Remote Copy Manager, Security Manager, Task Manager.)

Data Protection: SnapVault(OSSV),MetroCluster,ReplicatorX,TSM, Legato Networker 7.6.1, Confidential Avamar Veritas netBackup5.0, CommVault QiNetix Galaxy Backup Software Ver 6.0, Hitachi True Copy, Hitachi Shadow Image, SnapManager for Oracle, Snapmanager for sharepoint, SnapManager for SQL, SnapManger for Micorsoft Exchange. Protection Manager, Confidential Open replicator, Confidential Sancopy, Confidential Timefinder. IBM TSM 6.1, EVA Continuous Access

Volume Management: FlexVol, FlexClone, MultiStore, StorageScopeECC, Oncommand Suite, Device Manager, Tiered Storage Manager, and Tuning Manager

Networking: WAN

Cisco Routers: LAN, Cisco, 3Com & Nortel Switches, ASR1000, 3750, 6500, 7600), OTV, Fabric Path, OSPF, STP, IGP, BGP,RIP,EIGRP, IS-IS, Nexus 1K, Nexus 5K, Nexus 7k, Nexus 9000

Network Management: HP NNM & Cisco Works

Design Tools: Microsoft Visio 2003

System Administration: Unix, Redhat Linux4, Solaris10,Aix 5L

Windows: Windows 2000/2003/2005/2008 Server

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

SENIOR ARCHITECT

Responsibilities:

• VMwareInfrastructure design and planning involving large scale clusters
• Design and Validate UCS, NetApp and VMware Solutions (FlexPod)(Vblock)
• Deployed and Installed Flexpod.
• UCS Central installation and management.
• UCS Director management.
• Deployed and installed Vblock..
• Nexus 1000V configuration and installation.
• Vrealize configuration and implementation vCAC deployment
• Upgraded VCE-RCM
• Vblock administration and Design.
• Configured Vblock UIM.
• Deployed UCS Director, UCS Central.
• Vblock Health check.
• Vblock deployment on VNX and Vmax storage systems.
• Upgraded Interface Card on UCS.
• Installed and deployed Microsoft Hyper V
• Confiugred Role-Based Access Control, San connectivity, Lan connectivity, on UCS.
• Created and Associated Service profiles, Mobile service pools,MAC pool, WWNN pool, WWPN pool, UUID Suffix pool, Manually populated Server pool, Uplink port profile, Data port profile, on UCS.
• Backed up and Imported UCS configuration Data.
• Designing/implementing Data Domain deduplication solutions.
• Design and migrate all backup up and recovery processes to Confidential Data Domain Systems.
• Data Domain: version 5.x
• Deployed Data Domain in Backup as a Service environment
• Configured Data Domain for multiple protocols such as VTL, DDBoost, CIFS/NFS
• Used Data Domain in multiple Replication Architectures Unidirectional, BiDirectional, Cascade, 1 to multiple, multiples to 1
• DPA: Setup and Custom Reporting- ability to configure simple customer reports or edit canned reports Version 6.x
• Solutions Architect for Networker/Netbackup/Avamar.
• Experience designing or redesigning backup infrastructures based on best practices.
• Hands on implementation experience.
• Attaching Data Domain to the Avamar server.
• Avamar Datasets, Backup profiles setup.
• Avamar Performance tuning and analytics.
• Avamar knowledge transfer.
• Installed VMware Vsphere and Vcenter, Cisco Nexus 1000V VSM
• Configured N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) technology to provide independent management for each virtual machine.
• Configured Cisco N-Port Virtualization (NPV) and fabric-port (F-port) trunking and channeling .
• Installed FlexAttach feature for server deployment and movement without SAN reconfiguration.
• Upgraded OS and firmware.
• Troubleshooting using: POST diagnostics, Online diagnostics, Internal loopbacks, SPAN, Fibre Channel trace route, Fiber Channel ping, Fiber Channel debug, Cisco Fabric Analyzer, Syslog, Port-level statistics
• VSAN fabric isolation.
• ConductVMwareVirtualization Assessments to recommend consolidation scenarios and project cost savings associated with virtualization.
• Define and implement comprehensive automation processes forVMware, including creating scripts for recurring system tasks and DR Failover activities.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation (design specs, architecture, configuration diagrams, standard operating procedures, processes, standards, site reference, etc.)
• Promote new ideas, strategies, technologies and concepts which improve quality and reduce costs.
• Conduct environmental evaluation, coordination activities, scheduling, and execution of migrating hosts to the virtualized environment.
• Develop and maintain system resiliency, business continuance and disaster recovery strategies, methodologies and procedures.
• Provide training and ongoing support to other engineers.
• Continually evaluate better ways to monitorVMwareenvironment and recommend solutions to improve efficiencies. Develop and maintain system resiliency, business continuance and disaster recovery strategies, methodologies and procedures.
• VMwaredesign for medium and large data centers.
• VMware deployment and administration of ESX 4x,5x,6x
• Installation and configuration of ESX / ESXi 3x, 4x, 5x
• VCenter 4x, 5x installation and management.
• Back-up virtual machines as well as DR strategies utilizing VMotion, HA, SAN snapshots, LUN replication, etc.
• Hands-on experience with Virtual Machine distribution.
• Hands-on experience with physical to virtual conversions using native tools and/or third party products.
• Proven implementation experience with all high availability features of Esx 5.5 / vSphere including VMotion, HA, Virtual SMP, DRS, Vdswitch design, advanced performance troubleshooting, command line utilities
• High knowledge of the VMFS file system (including configuration and management), creating clones, images and templates, resource allocation, resource pools, and system monitoring.
• ImplementedVMware Virtual Switch technology configuring port aggregation, NIC teaming/bonding, VLAN trunk, port groups.
• Designed and implemented vSphere 4x, 5x, 6x with shared storage (eg. fiber channel, iSCSI, NFS or CIFS. RDM vs VMFS) Implemented strategies for performance and optimization across logical and physical network topologies.
• Strong skills for Intelligent packet inspection at port level.
• Expert Cisco router and switch installation and troubleshooting experience.
• Good Experience designing a Cisco Nexus environment
• Troubleshooting experience utilizing protocols BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP
• Experience working with firewalls (ASA, Checkpoint, or Pix)
• Troubleshoot MPLS networks
• Strong Layer 2 and 3 router and switching troubleshooting experience.Cisco, routers, switches, 2500, 3500, 4500, 5500, 6500, 7500, Nexus, IOS, Nexus OS, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, WAN, LAN, MPLS, VoIP, Pix, ASA, Checkpoint. Configured VLANS, Rapid PVST +, MST, STP Extensions, Port Channels, Access and Trunk Interfaces, MAC Address Table, IGMP Snooping, Traffic Storm Control, AAA, RADIUS, TACACS+ ACLS, FCOE, LLDP on Nexus 5k, 7k.
• Configured VDC, Fabric path, vPC, OTV, LISP, MPLSHardware zoning by access control lists (ACLs)
• Logical-unit-number (LUN) zoning and read-only zones
• Extended broadcast zoning
• FC-SP switch-to-switch authentication .
• UCS administration on HANA.
• Configured Fabric Path, BGP, OSPF
• FC-SP host-to-switch authentication .
• Isilon Installation and administration.
• Role-based access control (RBAC) using RADIUS or TACACS+ authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) functions.
• Configured Fcoe on Ethernet Interfaces, priority flow control on nexus 5020.
• Associated virtual Fibre Channel interface with VSAN.
• Created virtual fiber channel interfaces.
• Mapped Vsans to vlans.
• Configured Fiber channel Interfaces, Domain Parameters, N Port Virtualization, Vsan Trunking, SAN Port channels, Routing Services and Protocols, Flogi databases, Fabric binding, Port tracking on nexus 7000.
• Managed and configured vPC, HSRP, ISSU, FCoE.
• Used Ethanalyzer, Fctrace, Fcping for troubleshooting.
• Engaged with technology decision makers (CIO, CTO, Solution Architects, VPs and Directors of IT) within accounts; building relationships, evangelizing Promedia solutions, and providing expertise toassist in closing business.
• Involved and Participated in pre-sales efforts, technical sales presentations, architecture design discussions, competitive displacement, proof-of-concept engagements, RFP/RFI responses, solutiondemonstrations, and technical workshops.

Confidential, COLUMBUS, OHIO

STORAGE MANAGER

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed customer's business and technology objectives by asking probing questions that are relevant to the customer in order to collect information that enables the sales team to be more effective and responsive to customers’ needs.
• Documented the portfolio of compelling sample reference architectures that demonstrate the value of VMwareCisco, and NetApp solutions in real-world scenarios.
• Documented client feature requests and issues, provided feedback to sales and products management.
• Developed in-depth technical knowledge of VMware, Cisco, NetApp and domain expertise within technology subject area.
• Assumed the role of an advisory leader organizing a team of subject matter experts, collaborating on issues and solutions as well as collecting information on industry trends, customer requirements and competitive analysis.
• Assist in the development of the SE organization by providing subject area training (knowledge transfer) to fellow
• Systems engineers; create the necessary training materials when appropriate. Participate on a consistent basis in the SE discussion forum.
• Build Customer Relationships (Technical Advisor Role) Technical Competency. Business Awareness Teamwork/LeadershipBusiness Analysis: Respond to RFQ/RFP/RFIs Project Type: Software Implementation/IT
• Technical Design and Analysis: Serve as the technical first point of contact for client
• Installed and Configured UCS manager.
• Configured Fabric interconnects.
• Configured Nexus family of switches(7000,5000,2000,1000v).
• Designed, Implemented heterogonous storage migration’s.
• 24x7 support to Globally located junior storage administrators.
• Installed and configured Vfilers(V-3120)
• Installed and upgraded DataOntap 8.0
• Tweaking and Tuning Netapp filers on SAN and NAS.
• Documented Pre and Post Environment.
• Advised customer’s on New Technologies.
• Administer OnCommand System Manager
• Used OnCommand Report for reporting
• Installed and Administer OnCommand Unified Manager
• Inventory data collection using OnCommand Insight/Netapp Data Collector.
• Designed Netapp Storage using NetApp Synergy 5.2
• Configured VNX SP Memory, SP cache settings.
• Created VNX Pools, Raid groups, Traditional luns.
• Configured windows and linux host to access the VNX luns.
• Created Storage Groups for Windows and linux for iscsi hosts.
• Configured Networking on VNX using LACP
• Setup the NFS file system and permissions on VNX
• Cifs implementation on VNX by creating cifs server and cifs shares.
• Created Snapview Snapshot with Confidential Unisphere on Windows.
• Created a Clone using Confidential Unisphere.
• Replicated file system from netapp to vnx using rsync and robocopy, securecopy.
• Replicated Windows, unix hosts( nfs and block) on Heterogeneous Storage
• Dataontap Clustermode:
• Configured VServer.
• Deployed Cluster Mode on FAS6080, FAS3140.
• Scale-out Clustered systems by adding disk-shelves and nodes.
• Upgraded Dataontap Cmode 8.0.0 to Dataontap Cmode 8.0.1
• Created Resource pool for 4 node clustered systems.
• Migrated hardware and logical devices from DataOntap 7G to DataOntap 8.0 Cluter-mode.
• Configured Cifs and nfs on Cluster-mode.
• Configured Datastore on Cluster-mode.
• 24x7 support for Cluster-mode systems.
• Added Clustered systems to System Manager.
• Performance tunning on 16 node clustered systems.
• Installed • NFS v3, v4, v4.1, including pNFS, iSCSI, Fibre Channel, FCoE on Cluster mode8
• Replace failed controller or component within a controller.
• Replace failed storage components, cables, drives, I/O modules.
• Rebalance controller performance and storage utilization.
• Redistribute data across controllers to improve performance.
• Rebalance capacity Redistribute data across controllers to account for future capacity growth.
• Rebalance disk performance and utilization.
• Redistribute data across storage tiers within a cluster to optimize disk performance.
• Configured Management network and data network on clustermode.

Confidential, Columbus, Ohio

Senior Storage Architect

Responsibilities:

• Designed MDS-9148 in Hyper environment
• Installed and deployed MDS-9148 from the scratch
• Configured soft and hard zoning, Domain ID,Interface, Device-Alias, VSAN, CPIP DR links, IVR, fiber channel over Ethernet.
• Connected devices to MDS-9148Installed, configured, and Supported ESX server, Lab Manager, vSphere, vCenter.
• Scripted and automated configuration (Power Shell), Virtual networks fencing, standard/distributed switches, Linked Clones, Thin Provisioning, and Consolidating Linked VMs.
• Configured Snap drive on Windows and Unix Servers.
• Implement and configured Flex clone Volumes for the Test environment.
• Implemented deduplication for space management.
• ESX Command-Line Troubleshooting Methods using SSH access.
• Porting VM between differentVMwareProducts and Versions.
• VMware ESXi server 5.x, App Director, Data Director. vCloud Director vShield Director vPostgres
• VMware Orchestrator
• VMware vCenterVMware Data Protection
• P2V & Consolation (Both Physical and VM).
• Installation and Administration of Linux, and windows servers OS.
• Troubleshooting performance problems.
• Experience in coordinating with OEM vendors (VMwareand HP).
• Experience in coordinating with teams for scheduling periodical maintenance on all hardware.
• Conduct software product installation, configuration management, maintenance, testing and documentation ofVMwareand related products.
• Lead VMware virtualization engineering and support activities.
• Resolve problems, conduct advanced research, and identify product/service innovations.
• ConductVMwareassessments & Health checks to ensure appropriate resource allocation, system reliability and availability, sufficient capacity and optimal performance.

Confidential, Charlotte, NC

Storage Architect

Responsibilities:

• Installed and Configured NetApp Filers FAS-6070, FAS-6080,Vseries 6040
• Connected Filers to fibre Channel Network, Ethernet network.
• Installed Snap drive for unix on Aix Server, Solaris Server, Windows Server, Linux Server.
• Installed and Configured Snap Manager for Oracle Sql, Sharepoint and Microsoft Exchange.
• Installed, configured, and Supported ESX server, Lab Manager, vSphere, vCenter.
• Scripted and automated configuration (Power Shell), Virtual networks fencing, standard/distributed switches, Linked Clones, Thin Provisioning, and Consolidating Linked VMs.
• Configured Snap drive on Windows and Unix Servers.
• Implement and configured Flex clone Volumes for the Test environment.
• Implemented deduplication for space management.
• ESX Command-Line Troubleshooting Methods using SSH access.
• Porting VM between differentVMwareProducts and Versions.
• VMware ESXi server 5.x, App Director, Data Director. vCloud Director vShield Director vPostgres
• VMware Orchestrator
• VMware vCenter,
• VMware Data Protection
• P2V & Consolation (Both Physical and VM).
• Installation and Administration of Linux, and windows servers OS.
• Troubleshooting performance problems.
• Experience in coordinating with OEM vendors (VMwareand HP).
• Experience in coordinating with teams for scheduling periodical maintenance on all hardware.
• Conduct software product installation, configuration management, maintenance, testing and documentation ofVMwareand related products.
• Lead VMware virtualization engineering and support activities.
• Resolve problems, conduct advanced research, and identify product/service innovations.
• ConductVMwareassessments & Health checks to ensure appropriate resource allocation, system reliability and availability, sufficient capacity and optimal performance.
• ConductVMwareVirtualization Assessments to recommend consolidation scenarios and project cost savings associated with virtualization.
• Define and implement comprehensive automation processes forVMware, including creating scripts for recurring system tasks and DR Failover activities.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation (design specs, architecture, configuration diagrams, standard operating procedures, processes, standards, site reference, etc.)
• Promote new ideas, strategies, technologies and concepts which improve quality and reduce costs.
• Conduct environmental evaluation, coordination activities, scheduling, and execution of migrating hosts to the virtualized environment.
• Develop and maintain system resiliency, business continuance and disaster recovery strategies, methodologies and procedures.
• Provide training and ongoing support to other engineers.
• Continually evaluate better ways to monitorVMwareenvironment and recommend solutions to improve efficiencies. Develop and maintain system resiliency, business continuance and disaster recovery strategies, methodologies and procedures.
• Hands-on experience withVMwareVI3 / sphere; installation and configuration of ESX / ESXi 3x, 4x and vCenter3x,4x. back-up virtual machines as well as DR strategies utilizing VMotion, HA, SAN snapshots, LUN replication,etc.
• Hands-on experience with Virtual Machine distribution.
• Hands-on experience with physical to virtual conversions using native tools and/or third party products.
• Proven implementation experience with all high availability features of VI3 / vSphere including VMotion, HA, Virtual SMP, DRS, Vswitch design, advanced performance troubleshooting, command line utilities, working knowledge of the VMFS file system (including configuration and management), creating clones, images and templates, resource allocation, resource pools, and system monitoring.
• ImplementedVMware*s Virtual Switch technology; port aggregation, NIC teaming/bonding, VLAN trunking, and port groups, (both logical and physical storage topologies).
• Solid understanding of storage technology and how VI3 / vSphere is implemented with shared storage (eg. fiber channel, iSCSI, NFS or CIFS. RDM vs VMFS) strategies for performance and optimization across logical and physical network topologies.
• VMwareInfrastructure design and planning involving large scale clusters.
• Designed and Implemented Disaster Recovery strategy.
• Hitachi Basic Operating System
• Hitachi Basic Operating System V
• Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Advanced
• Hitachi Dynamic Provisioning
• Hitachi Storage Services Manager
• Hitachi Tiered Storage Manager
• Hitachi Tuning Manager
• Hitachi Data Discovery Suite
• Heterogeneous Replication
• Synchronous remote replication
• Hitachi Universal Replicator
• Hitachi Replication Manager
• Hitachi Business continuity Manager
• Virtual tape Library Solutions by hitachi data Systems
• Hitachi Data Protection Suite, powered by CommVault®
• Hitachi Copy-on-Write Snapshot X
• Hitachi Storage Capacity Reporter, powered by APTARE®
• Storage Platforms
• Hitachi High-Performance NAS Platform, powered by BlueArc®
• Hitachi Essential NAS Platform®
• Hitachi Content Archive Platform
• Hitachi Universal Storage PlatformTM V and Universal Storage Platform VM
• Hitachi Adaptable Modular Storage 2000 family
• Hitachi Adaptable Modular Storage family

Confidential, Dublin, OH

STORAGE ARCHITECT

Responsibilities:

• Implemented Metro Cluster on FAS 6070 systems.
• LuN Export to iscsi and fcp environment.
• Upgraded DataOntap to 7.3.1 from the Aix client.
• Data ontap 8.0 upgrade without any down time.
• Implemented thin provision to reduce overhead.
• Open system Data Migrations( Oracle and Sql databases)
• Zoned various hosts using Soft Zoning.
• Upgraded the Disk firmware
• Upgraded the Shelf firmware
• Extra Disk shelf installation without any downtime.
• Scheduled Snapshots for various environments.
• Layout the cables from Filers to the switch and clients.
• Replaced defective ESH modules.
• Replaced defective power supply.
• Configured Looping on the fcp Disk Shelf’s and Sas disk shelf’s
• Restored Oracle Tables using Snaprestore.
• Fixed Compact Flash card Error by replacing the control panel subassembly.
• Fixed invalid Clock by replacing the motherboard battery.
• Updated the System firmware to a version that contains an updated microcode database,
• Installed and configured NearStore R200
• Used Operations Manager for managing and monitoring SnapVault and Open Systems SnapVault disk-to-disk backups.
• Installed and configured Protection Manager, Provisioning Manager
• Installed and Uninstalled DataFabric Manager on the different systems.
• Refreshed data using SnapMirror, SnapShot whenever needed.
• Installed iSCSI software and SnapDrive 3.0 software on windows 2003 Server and Aix server
• Configured Network Appliance SnapVault software for regular backup data stored on NetApp or any other storage platform to Network Appliance enterprise storage and NearStore systems, providing a centralized disk-based backup solution for heterogeneous storage environments.
• Created LUNs and Volumes across a large pool of disks and one or more RAID groups using FlexVol.
• Performed automatic, incremental data replication between systems: synchronous or asynchronous using SnapMirror.
• Created Luns using IBM SVC
• Virtual disk mirroring through SVC
• Used existing luns by Image mode.
• Data migrations by vdisks from Mdisks.
• Replication using disk mirroring and flash copy.
• San Volume controller Initial setup and configurations.
• Created cluster using service panel.
• Configured the AIX hosts
• Running SVC commands from an AIX host system
• Configured HBAs for IBM System p hosts, Configured for fast fail and dynamic tracking, Subsystem Device Driver (SDD) Path Control Module (SDDPCM)
• Discovering the assigned VDisk using SDD and AIX 5L V5.3 Using SDD .
• Creating and preparing volumes for use with AIX 5L V5.3 and SDD
• Discovering the assigned VDisk using AIX V6.1 and SDDPCM, Using SDDPCM
• Creating and preparing volumes for use with AIX V6.1 and SDDPCM
• Expanding an AIX volume
• Removing an SVC volume on AIX.

Confidential, Columbus,OH

SAN/Backup Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed and Configured NetApp Filers FAS-2020, FAS-6040.
• Connected Filers to fibre Channel Network, Ethernet network, DAFS network, Remote management card, third-party SCSI tape backup devices.
• Fixed CompactFlash card Error by replacing the control panel subassembly.
• Fixed invalid Clock by replacing the motherboard battery.
• Updated the System firmware to a version that contains an updated microcode database,
• Installed and configured NearStore R200
• Used Operations Manager for managing and monitoring SnapVault and Open Systems SnapVault disk-to-disk backups.
• Installed Networker Server.
• Installed Networker Clients.
• Installed Networker Storage Node.
• Installed Networker Management Console.
• Installed Networker License Manager.
• Used Unisphere for creating volumes on celera NS480
• Exported volumes to unix,linux system on Celera NS480
• Upgraded DART on Celera NS480
• Created Cifs shares on NS480
• Used Rainfinity for storage migrations.
• Installed new blades on NS480
• Used SnapSure to create snapshots on NS480
• Installed Confidential Celera Replicator.
• Implemented Celera data duplication, Fast Cache.
• Storage allocation using Automated Volume Management.
• Tuned performance using Celera Multipath File system.
• Installed and configured CAVA
• Upgraded Networker Modules from previous Release.
• Installation of Networker in Cluster and non Clustered mode.
• Installed and Uninstalled DataFabric Manager on the different systems.
• Refreshed data using SnapMirror, SnapShot whenever needed.
• Installed iSCSI software and SnapDrive 3.0 software on windows 2003 Server
• Configured Network Appliance SnapVault software for regular backup data stored on NetApp or any other storage platform to Network Appliance enterprise storage and NearStore systems, providing a centralized disk-based backup solution for heterogeneous storage environments.
• Created LUNs and Volumes across a large pool of disks and one or more RAID groups using FlexVol.
• Performed automatic, incremental data replication between systems: synchronous or asynchronous using SnapMirror.
• Export files and volumes using NFS Protocol
• Created Shares using CIFS Protocol
• Restored single files, directories, LUNs and volumes from Snapshot backup using SnapRestore.
• Created aggregate, Add disks to the aggregate, Destroyed the aggregate using Data ONTAP 7.2
• Copied all data, including Snapshot copies and FlexVol volumes, from one aggregate to another.
• Created Qtrees in user volume.
• Configured Vlans
• Configured Vifs
• Installed and Configured NetApp Filers FAS-2020, FAS-6040.
• Connected Filers to fibre Channel Network, Ethernet network, DAFS network, Remote management card, third-party SCSI tape backup devices.
• Fixed CompactFlash card Error by replacing the control panel subassembly.
• Fixed invalid Clock by replacing the motherboard battery.
• Updated the System firmware to a version that contains an updated microcode database,
• Installed and configured NearStore R200
• Installed Clustering on 3020C filers.
• Upgraded DataOntap to 7.2 Version
• Managed Raid groups using DataONTAP 7.0
• Used FilerView to create LUNs and igroups
• Implemented, administered and maintained Confidential Clarion CX3-40, CX3-80
• Provisioned LUN’s to servers, databases and Configured NAS.
• Configured zoning on FC Switches using the vendors Fabric Manager for Storage access by multi-vendor
• Configured and administered Fiber Channel Switches (Brocade and McData) and Zoning.
• Zoned M-series switches with Connectrix Manager.
• Installed and configured Emulex and Qlogic HBAs for SAN connectivity .
• Maintaining Confidential units, using Confidential Powerpath, Zoning.
• Played a lead role in storage capacity and performance planning.
• LUNS and allocating storage capacity to the DB servers in the event of emergency disk requirements.
• Mounting and managing LUN and HBA configuration.
• Established company-wide standard data storage /archive/retrieval systems and utilize RAID sub-systems for fault-tolerance.
• Installation and distribution of all software, Patches and Service packs.
• Planned and implemented High availability & Disaster Recovery of SAN/NAS Storage.
• Documentation of storage plans and strategies and executing the test plans.
• Implemented Veritas NetBackup 5.0
• High availability host configurations with PowerPath, and Microsoft Cluster Services (MSCS)
• Day to Day operations included reporting and escalating host issues.
• 24x7 on call support for trouble shooting.
• Created a probe-based group, configuring a cloning schedule, performing a directed recovery of save sets, configuring checkpoint restarts, and the client configuration wizard.
• Used Software Administration wizard and nsrpush to automatically upgrade Networker hosts to a newer release.
• Installed and configured Networker (MS Windows and UNIX/Linux)
• Operated NMC Server and Administration
• Performed Server-initiated and Client-initiated Backups
• Configured Client-related Resources and Groups Schedules Po
• Configured Networker Pools
• Configured Standalone Device Management
• Configured Jukebox/Auto-changer Management
• Configured the Networker Server Performance, Notifications, Security, Licensing
• Configured/Performed Cloning
• Configured/Performed Staging
• Networker Database Management
• Performed Brow sable Recoveries
• Performed Save Set Recoveries
• Performed a Control Data Recovery
• NMC Reporting and Management
• Updated Networker Software (Software Administration)

Environment: AIX, Red Hat Linux 4, Solaris 10, Windows 2000, 2003, Commvault Simpana, Legato Networker, Confidential Connectrix Manager, Veritas VxVM 3.0.2/3.0.4/3.1 , VxFS 3.3.1/3.3.2/3.3.3 , Brocade and McData switches, DataONTAP 7G, Near Store VTL300, VTL700, on NetApp FAS 3070, FAS 3020, FAS 250, ECC, Confidential Clarion CX300, CX600, CX 3-40, CX 3-80, IBM tape Libraries Symmetric 5000NFS, NIS, DNS, Shell Scripts, VxVm 4.0/3.x, EMPSysedge, Patrol, Tivoli SAN Manager, VERITAS NetBackup 5.0, Emulex, Qlogic HBAs, Brocade switches, McData switches, Confidential Clarion CX 300, 600, snap view, BCV, Exchange 2003, NAS.

Confidential, New York

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ENGINEER

Responsibilities:

• Installed and Configured FAS-940, FAS-960
• Installed and Configured Nearstore R-150
• Replaced the defective FAS-940 motherboard to fix the baseboard management card.
• Created aggregates and Flex Vol volume and qtrees.
• Migrating volumes using the SnapMover® feature
• Created traditional volumes.
• Migrated data from traditional volumes to FlexVol volumes.
• Copied the specified aggregate and its FlexVol volumes to a different aggregate on a new set of disks.
• Created a Flex clone of the specified volume.
• Restored data by SnapRestore feature.
• Implemented Data Fabric Manager for Administration and Monitoring Tasks.
• Backed up Snapshot copies to tape by dump and restore commands.
• Copied different file systems to separate volumes and filers.
• Migrated data from traditional volumes to FlexVol volumes using qtree SnapMirror.
• Restored directory and file on the open systems platform using snapvault, DataFabric Manager, Copying files.
• Managed NearStore VTL600 to backup any open system storage environment
• Configured Red Hat Linux, IBM Servers and Windows 2000/2003 systems to see the presented Storage on the SAN
• Support of storage strategy and implementation (SAN, near line storage, offline storage, archiving, storage virtualization, backup, etc)
• Monitoring, Configuring using ECC
• Managing Clarion CX3-40
• Provisioned storage by binding LUN to the raid groups.
• Implemented Snap view for disaster.
• Used SanCopy for Data replication.
• Documentation for quality, standard operating procedures, standards, disaster recovery, work instructions and proposals.
• Provisioned Storage from Clarion using Navisphere 6.X, Navicli, zone and tweak the conf files on hosts
• Created File systems on the newly allocated disks and configured them for backups using Networker
• Took the snapshots using the snapview functionality of clarion
• Worked on a proof of concept to mirror data across the DC using the mirrorview
• Liaison with Confidential and Brocade Technicians for Break fixes, firmware and microcode upgrades
• Responsible network backup integrity and recovery coordination along with disaster preparedness planning. Created DR Servers/Networking devices for Mission critical information owner.
• Involved in Setup of NAS device, Confidential Celerra NS80.
• Management of storage allocation, usage metrics, resource forecasting, cost analysis and quoting.
• 24x7 on call support for trouble shooting
• Installed Netback up 5,0 Server, Client, Media Server,
• Configured Netback up policies.
• Configured Netback up backup, archives, Restore Operations
• Configured Catalog Backup.
• Created Backup Policy.

Environment: NetApp FAS-940/960/980, Nearstore R150, FCP, iSCSI CIFS, HTTP, NFS, FTP, DAFS, DataFabric, Data ONTAP, FAServer, FilerView, MultiStore, NearStore, NetCache, SecureShare, SnapManager, SnapMirror, SnapMover, SnapRestore, SnapVault, SyncMirror, and WAFL, Navisphere 6.X, Navicli, Networker, snapview, mirrorview,NAS, Confidential Cellera NS501, powerpath, BCV, SRDF, Zoning, TimeFinder, backup, mc-data,emulex and brocade fabric switches, Workload analyzer.

Confidential, Novato, California

SAN Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Managed DMX2000, DMX3000 Confidential Symmetrix
• Provisioned storage using ECC
• Implemented Timefinder operations for Data Protection.
• Configured BCVs
• Familiar with SRDF/A and SRDF/S operations.
• Installed HBA drivers, zoning and volume logix to access the Confidential devices
• Provisioned storage, created Filesystems on the newly allocated disks and configured them for backups using Networker
• Installed and configured SAN with Confidential DS /ED switches and zoned all Servers.
• Installed Powerpath to do load balancing
• Monitored the environment using the ECC and fabric watch
• Migrated the hosts from symmetrix to DMX frames and similarly from Symm to Clariion Platform
• Used StorageScope for reporting and capacity plan
• Monitored the performance of the Symmetrix using the Work Load analyzer
• Installed Confidential Control Center 5.0.3 software on Windows-2000 Adv. Server and configured for Master agents and host agents for Sun and Windows and storage agent for Symmetrix.
• Maintained a Backup San for Tape Silos
• Installed Time finder and configured Symmetrix Disk groups for BCV operations.
• Migrated data across the data centers using the SDRF functionality
• Designed and implemented storage solutions using Confidential products to achieve optimum performance. Played an active role in carrying out various migrations involving Clarions/Symmetrices.
• Oversee the installation, administration and usage of all backend servers.
• Maintain the integrity an security of the organizations Active Directory Windows environment
• Conduct system analysis and implement improvements to keep the systems current with changing technologies
• Coordinate with other groups (Application Support Development DBA) to implement system changes to deep up with the fast paced financial market.
• Maintain DNS, SMTP, DHCP, AND domain Controllers, Active Directory applications, Exchange Servers, web servers and FTP services for the organization.

Environment: Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Window firewalls settings, Incremental backup, Differential backup, ECC 5.1.2., SYMCLI and Navisphere PowerPath, SRDF Emulex and Qlogic, AIX, Solaris 9, 10., Windows 2000/2003, DataONTAP 6.1.x Mcdata, Brocade, Clariion CX series CX 600, CX3-40, CX3-80, NetApp FAS series, Symmetrix DMX2000, DMX 3000, DMX 4500 and Celerra NS510, HP StorageWorks systems HP XP512, Using open format tape drivers. Windows clustering.