SUMMARY

• Quality - driven and practical System Administrator wif 8 plus years experience in Windows/Active Directory and Linux OS administration skills seeking a challenging position using strong analytical problem-solving skills to facilitate healthy communication between client and local IT department.
• Experience wif Windows and Linux servers in Virtualized environments.
• Experience in installations,configurations and maintenance virtual environment on VMware infrastructure.
• Extensive experience in Active Directory Domain Services.
• Extensive experience in Win 2008Servers at single or multi domain platforms.
• Motivated, enthusiastic,and pro-active System/Network Administrator wif an excellent can-do attitude.
• Experience in Virtualization technologies like installing and configuring VMware VSphere.
• Good noledge in Linux
• Expert in Windows Server System Administration skills.
• Experience in creation, management, administration and maintenance of Virtual servers and clients.
• Extensive noledge in advance features of ESXI VMOTION, SVMOTION, HA and DRS.
• Experience in P2V, V2V MIGRATION using VMware converter.
• Creating Virtual machines using VM templates and performed Cloning for troubleshooting.
• Performed day-to-day run-teh-engine tasks to ensure dat teh Virtual Desktop Infrastructure is working appropriately and highly available to teh customer and work on any issues dat can be pro-actively resolved.
• Install,configure, monitor and maintain server hardware and operating system
• Experience on Blade server builds.
• Worked wif HP DL server models on various hardware models such as HP DL360 G5, DL380 G6,DL385 G8,DL380 G7,DL380
• Have noledge of change management and incident management and escalation process in case of critical and down tickets.
• Prepared noledge base articles on new resolution process and sharing wif teh team on SharePoint.
• Configured RAID configurations on HP servers models (RAID1 and RAID5)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating systems: Linux including Red Hat, Ubuntu, Windows servers and Windows XP, Vista etc.

Web Application: Apache, HTTP and Web sphere applications.

Networking: NFS,DNS,FTP/TFTP,DHCP/IP.

Application: Samba, Tivoli, LVM.

Tools: VMware administration, Active Directory administration and installations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Denver, CO

Windows/VMware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installation of ESXI server and creation of VMs and install different OS
• Installation of VC Server and installing Virtual Center components.
• Updating ESXI host’s using VMware Update manager.
• Monitoring and managing performance of ESXI Servers and Virtual Machines.
• Creation of Templates from VMs and Creation of VMs from Templates.
• Configure and maintain NFS Servers for both media and data sharing between Servers and resolve any shared storage Server issues.
• Maintaining Physical and Virtual environments consisting of 200 Servers
• Configuring ILO of standalone/blade Servers and Chassis as part of Server built and updated firmware when required
• Virtual Machines backup and Snapshots.
• Physical Server setup in Data Center including cabling/De-Cabling to patch panels and switches for networking.
• Conducting computer diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems and provide technical assistance and support.
• Monitors System performance and implements performance tuning.
• Works wif vendors to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Develops and implements backup and restore procedures, Systems, and Devices.
• Monitors and maintains Windows Server Operating system and additional server components including but not limited to Exchange, Active Directory, SharePoint, SQL server, and Office Communications Server/Lync Server.
• Applies patches to major subsystems and services, roles, and filesystem components wifin a Windows Systems environment and performs Operating System and patch testing on all changes prior to installation.
• Executes basic PowerShell or Command Shell commands.
• Monitors and reviews system logs and detect and troubleshoot problems.
• Writes basic technical Operating system documentation.
• Controls system access and security aspects of critical systems.
• Works remotely to provide 24x7 support on critical systems.
• Involved in deployment of monthly patches using WSUS servers.
• Process change control method before making any changes to production systems.
• Following teh guidelines and protocols per company standards in making changes and implementing hardware and software.

Confidential, Seattle Washington

System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Build windows Operating system (Win 2003, 2008)
• Installed Red Hat OS, applied patches, managed filesystem and monitor performance on VM servers.
• Responsible for Operational support and incident management of Linux and Window Servers.
• Fixed bugs as they were encountered.
• Established requirements for new systems and modifications.
• Oversaw local IT infrastructures including servers, security, networking, storage systems and desktops.
• Worked wif team to identify and address systems issues.
• Troubleshooting hardware for HP DL/BL servers. Replacing memory, CPU and Motherboard for break fix issues.
• Installation of ESXI server and creation of VMs and installed different guest OS.
• Installed and configured physical servers.
• Installations of VC servers and installing Virtual Center components.
• Monitoring and managing performance of ESXI servers and Virtual machines.
• Creation of templates from VMs and creation of VMs from templates.
• Working on VMware Clustering like HA and DRS using VCenter.
• Meet wif individual as needed on an individual basis to discuss concerns and problems.
• Handle emergency situations appropriately,utilize crisis interventions when necessary.
• Attend trainings and seminars.

Confidential, Phoenix, AZ

Window/Desktop Support

Responsibilities:

• Installed, upgrade, support and troubleshoot Enterprise Applications hosted on Windows server 2000/2003/2008.
• Installed. Upgrade, support and troubleshoot Enterprise Applications running on Microsoft Terminal Services.
• Installed, upgrade, support and troubleshoot XP, Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2007 and any other authorized desktop applications.
• Installed, upgrade, support and troubleshoot for printers, computers hardware and any other authorized peripheral equipments.
• Performed general preventative maintenance tasks on computers, laptops, printers and any other peripheral equipments.
• Performed remedial repairs on computers, laptops, printers and any other authorized equipments.
• Customized desktops hardware to meet user specifications and site standards.
• Returns defective equipments/parts to maintenance inventory, documents customer repairs, maintained and restocked assigned parts inventory to insure proper spare parts levels.
• Safely package equipments for branches and arrange for teh transport of teh equipments.
• Developed trends by monitoring and analyzing incoming calls, problems and support requests.
• Email account administration
• User account administration.
• Maintained IT records and tracking for area of responsibilities.
• Ensured dat supported customer accurately completes teh approved work requests wif teh date and time of submission.