SUMMARY

• Extensive experience in installation, administration and networking in various MS Windows OS environments.
• IT Professional with 7+ year experience in Systems and Network Administration with a primary focus on installation, configuration, and administration of Windows server 2000/2003/2008 R2 and VMware vSphere, ESX 4.0, 4.1 and 5.0 VMware Vcenter 4.0, 4.1 and 5.0
• Expertise on ESXi and ESX Architecture, guest OS installation, setting up of VM priorities, Cloning and Snapshots
• Experience on Virtual Center server 4.0, 4.1 and 5.0 for managing multiple ESX servers and linked vCenter servers
• Thorough knowledge of Windows Vista; Windows XP; Windows 2000 Server; Windows Server 2003; Windows Server 2008; TCP/IP; Install Shield; Symantec Ghost; Symantec Deploy Center
• Provide day - to-day website support including analysis, debugging, maintenance and performance tuning for Web Hosting environment (Windows Server 2008, IIS 7.x, .NET framework, load balancers, etc.).
• Specialist in using IIS and the innovative exploitation of its extensions, including: site setup, IP bindings, URL redirects, app pool recycling, HTTP response headers, output caching, compression, request filtering, handler mappings, IPv4 restrictions, SSL certificates, virtual directories, session state persistence, web server farms.
• Experience with Application Streaming and publishing Streaming profiles for user access.
• Publishing Applications, Content and Desktops to users in Citrix Management Console
• Active Directory Services; Active Directory Group Policy Objects (GPO); Group Policy Management Console (GPMC); DHCP; WINS; and DNS.
• Utilized Install Shield Scripting to package software for application deployment.
• Excellent command of running projects employing industry standard project management techniques.
• Extensive documentation and training experience.
• Successful project and technical team leader and motivator

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: Windows Vista; Windows XP; Windows 7 and Windows 8

Microsoft Servers: Windows 2000 Server; Windows Server 2003; Windows Server 2008; Windows Server 2008 Core; AD 2003; AD DS 2008; Microsoft Exchange 2003; Microsoft Exchange 2007/2010; Microsoft Lync Server 2010/2013

Software: MS Office 2007; MS Office 2003/XP; Norton Utilities; WinFax; PC Anywhere; McAfee; WinZip; Symantec Ghost; VERITAS; Heat; Remedy 7.0/6.0; DameWare Mini Remote Console.

Hardware: Intel, 3COM, HP Proliant DL380, HP ML570, IBM x86 Servers, Dell PowerEdge M805 and others.

Virtualization: VMware; Microsoft Hyper - V; Citrix

Networking: Eicon Communications products such as OSI Gateway for DOS and OS/2; SNA Gateway; IPX/SPX; TCP/IP; Routers; Switches; Modems; Hubs and Bridges.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

VMware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installation and configuration of ESX servers.
• Server migration physical to virtual using hot and cold cloning technology in VMware.
• Performed physical to virtual (P2V) migrations for approximately 500 physical servers utilizing VMware Converter Administrating multiple labs in VMware Lab Manager
• Configuring High Availability (HA) and Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) Creation of template.
• Installed Management Server (VCenter Server) instance to enable centralized management of multiple hosts
• Worked on Central Management Server (VCenter Server) to manage all the EXS hosts in the datacenter
• Hot and Cold Cloning of Virtual Machines using VMware Converter and PlateSpin
• Troubleshooting & testing of VDI instances.
• Patch management using VMware update manager for ESX server.
• Performed tons of V2V Migration.
• Created clones and templates of Virtual Machines.
• Created & Troubleshot Virtual Networks and vSwitches.
• Virtualized physical windows servers using VMware converter and double - take.
• Configured Netbackup Client
• Installed following servers Win98, Win XP, Win NT, Win 2000, Win 2003, Win 2008 etc.
• Virtualized physical windows servers using VMware converter and double-take.
• Configured DNS, DHCP etc. Configured Domain Naming Server (DNS) and created forward/reverse lookup zones with associated pointer records
• Configured the IPV4 properties, IP settings, DNS configuration and WINS configuration.
• Responsible for deploying, managing, and maintaining HP Proliant BL-series C-class blade servers and DL-series servers
• Ran PowerShell scripts to reconfigure the SQL databases for the TempDB, MaxDOP and memory.
• Reconfigured the vCPU and the Memory setting of the virtual machines after the P2V migration
• Uninstalled the hardware specific drivers from the virtual machines after the P2V migration
• Testing and implementing disaster recovery

Confidential, New Jersey, NJ

VMware/Windows Admin

Responsibilities:

• VMWARE ESX 3.x to 5.x Servers Installation, Configuration & Administration.
• Responsible for Virtual Server building using VMWare.
• Virtual Center Server & License Server Installation and Configuration.
• Configured HA, DRS, Resource Pool and Managed the Cluster Level.
• Configured VMotion, Alerts, Alarms, NTP.
• Managing Configuration and managing HA Settings and Customizing HA for Virtual Machines plus Configuring DRS in a Cluster. And the DRS Automation Level Using DRS Affinity Rules.
• VM Ware Infrastructure Client configuration and managing the VM's through VI Client.
• Migrate Physical Servers to Virtual Server using VMware Converter (P2V Converter)
• Creation & Configuration of Virtual Switches, Ports, Port Groups and setting up layer 2 Security Policies for Virtual Networks.
• Performing Snapshots, Cloning, Cold Migrations and Hot Migrations.
• Creating templates from VM's, deploy VM's from templates and allocate resources.
• Creating duplicate VMs using Cloning feature.
• Troubleshooting issues relating to VMotion such as compatibility issues.
• Analyzing the VM-support logs for ESX servers and Virtual Center logs to diagnose the root cause for the problem and troubleshooting them.
• Implemented and Configured VM Ware Infrastructure cluster running on IBM Blade servers.
• Deploying various patches by using WINSCP.
• Taking care of Patch Management in ESX Server through Update Manager & Accessing the ESX Server using Putty.
• Responsible for Virtual Provisioning and Monitoring.
• Expertise in building the monitor server which can monitor network devices, servers with its available services and any SNMP enabled devices and send instant alert.
• Expertise in configure and managing DNS, DHCP etc.
• Handling all Kinds of Wintel and hardware issues.
• Handling ONCALL as per requirement.

Confidential, Reno, Nevada

Windows Administration

Responsibilities:

• Installing, configuring and managing Active directory, DHCP, DNS, Windows 2003 and 2008 servers.
• Windows patching for servers and updating Service Pack.
• Vendor management: coordinating with the vendors for the issues related to the Servers.
• Event Logs monitoring
• Managing NTFS permissions on File server and shared folders.
• Day-to-day support on Windows Server and backup/restoration
• Resolving day to day issues related to Applications.
• Troubleshooting of Server hardware and OS related issues.
• Installing and configuring VMware ESXi 5.1
• Installing vSphere, vCenter 5.1 and configuring HA, DRS and resource allocation
• Managing existing Virtual datacenter and cluster in vCenter.
• Migrating VM's for resource balance and monitoring for alerts.
• Creating Virtual machines, updating VMware tools.
• Successfully executed P2V Project involving virtual environment of over 250 physical machines
• Installing and configuring servers.
• Creating and maintaining user accounts.
• Handling DNS, DHCP, Storage Server, ADS Servers.
• Install new / rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.
• Dell servers, SCSI devices, HP, Xerox and Cannon network Printers, D-Link print Server
• Administered Windows Server 2003/08/2000 Active Directory, including Group Policy, creation and deletion of user accounts, managing access controls, and domain structure configuration.
• Knowledge of remote/wireless connections, Citrix systems, Active Directory, Microsoft systems
• Created test servers using Windows Server 2008. Experience with Active Directory.
• Set up wireless print servers, and configured hardware routers.
• Setup, install and maintain Unix Servers and workstations. Install UNIX OS, patches and updates. Perform hardware configuration and modifications, system capacity planning and management, system backups and recovery, and manage user requests for service.
• Implemented and maintained new and existing corporate production, of VMWare infrastructure clusters running on IBM X-series and HP server hardware.

Confidential

Microsoft Enterprise Platforms Support

Responsibilities:

• Worked as Support Engineer for Microsoft Small Business Server 2003
• Expertise in analyzing information system needs, evaluating end-user requirements, custom designing solutions, troubleshooting for complex information systems management
• Well versed with installing, maintaining/ configuring Windows 2003 & its shell variables, networks & equipment’s, DNS, DHCP, WINS, Port Tracking, Active Directory and Recovery Console etc.
• Pivotal in mapping clients requirements and providing customized solutions, finalizing product specifications as well as extending high-end technical support on various Servers.
• Possess excellent interpersonal & communication skills with proficiency Confidential grasping new technical concepts quickly & utilizing the same in a productive manner.
• Able to work well under pressure and willing to learn about new technology and methods.