SUMMARY

• Highly technical, Organized professional having 5 Years IT experience working on Major Virtualization Platforms Citrix, VM Ware and Windows. Want to work for growing and professional organization which provides a challenging work environment where I can enhance my knowledge and sharpen my skills and use them for mutual benefits.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the management of an enterprise level management system such as Microsoft SCOM/SCCM, Microsoft Operating Systems, and AD Organizational Unit administration.
• Enterprise System administration experience on Microsoft Windows platforms. An understanding of a wide array of server grade applications is preferable, but not required. These include Active Directory, HBSS, Windows DNS, IIS, Apache, SharePoint, SAN/NAS, SCCM/SCOM, Patch Management, and LDAP
• Thorough understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP
• Working knowledge in Server Hardware, Server Virtualization, Windows server, installation & Configuring adept with MS Clustering, and NetIQ App Manager Server Monitoring Tool
• Managing all aspects of vSphere environments including vSwitches, Distributed File, Distributed virtual switches, HA, Distributed Resource Scheduler, vMotion, Storage, vMotion, Access and Authentication control, VMFS, host profiles, storage profiles, Resource over commitment, contention management and Advanced Troubleshooting.
• Experienced in Virtualization Technologies for Client and Mobile environments including: VMware, VMware ThinApp, Microsoft Hyper - V RDP Clients, Citrix XenDesktop / XenApp.
• Technical support for Microsoft Active Directory and Citrix MetaFrame Environment
• Experience with Citrix Presentation Server 4.5, Citrix XenServer and Citrix NetScaler.
• Good knowledge on Citrix Access Gateway. Hands on Experience on Citrix EdgeSight.
• Ability to troubleshoot, perform updates and other changes necessary to ensure maximum performance.
• Extensive experience in requirement gathering, analysis, system design & end user training and support.
• Knowledge of Site Recovery Manager on disaster recovery and VCenter Operations Manager
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, Open Office, Visio, Outlook, Printing and Windows networking.
• Familiar with Data Center/Server Farm environment like Servers deployment, Cabling & labeling maintaining AC cooling, Environmental Sensing Devices, power and UPS monitoring.
• Involved in day-to-day activities of remote maintenance / troubleshooting of Windows Server & VMWARE ESX servers’ in production / lab environment.
• The ability to install computer and electronic equipment in a safe and careful manner. Strong communication and people skills, both written and verbal. Able to assess and resolve client issues quickly. A proven record of reliability, the ability to perform under time constraints, and good judgment under pressure.
• Server build for Windows 2008/2012R2 across multiple data centers.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Citrix: Citrix XenDesktop 7.x,,5.6FP1/5.5/5.0,Citrix Provisioning Server 7.x, 6.0,Citrix XenApp 7.x, 6.5/6.0/5.0/4.5 Citrix XenServer 6.1/6.0/5.6, Citrix Access Gateway, Citrix Net Scalar, Citrix Secure Gateway, Citrix Edge Sight 5.4/5.3.

VM Ware: VMWare V Sphere 6.0,5,5,5.1/5.0/4.0, VM Ware V Sphere 6.5/6/5/4.

Windows: Windows Server, AD, DNS, DHCP 2008R 2/2008/2003/2000 , NetApp Storage, IBM Storage, SUN Storage, CommVault Backup, Microsoft Exchange 2016,2013,2010, Virtualization Technologies.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Connecticut

Citrix and VMware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Designing and Deploying Citrix XenDesktop, NetScaler, XenApp, VMWare VSphere, Windows server infrastructure components for following highest security standards and Best Practices.
• System administration with string hands-on tasks on VMWare Suite/UCS environment, including RCM upgrades.
• Advanced experience with PVS, management of VDISKs, coordinating UAT, and lifecycle management of Citrix images.
• Worked on VBlock series 300, 700, and 540
• Meets key performance indicators for infrastructure, user experience, applications, storage, servers, and network components related to VDI, escalating outcomes appropriately.
• Troubleshooting ESX servers from virtualization perspective and also Cisco UCS servers from a compute perspective.
• Configuring VMWare ESXi host features once the installation is complete.
• Working knowledge of Citrix XenServer 6/6.X, XenApp 6.5/7.X, Citrix Access Gateway, and Citrix NetScaler 10.X.
• Build and troubleshooting experience with ESX and ESXi Servers, vSphere and vCenter manager
• Configured and deployed Cisco computing clusters with VMware ESXi 5.5 and vCenter 5.5
• Implemented VMware, vCenter Configuration Manager (VCM) for Change Management and Automation
• Experienced in applying monthly updates to windows servers 2008R2/2012R2 versions
• Maintained and Troubleshooting windows server windows 2008R2, 2012R2 versions and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) creating disk spaces for windows servers.
• Experience with Physical System (rack/stack, cabling, hard drive replacement, hardware upgrades); also Installed, Configured and Supported Cisco UCS and VM servers
• Worked with VMware features: High Availability, V motion, Storage V motion and Fault Tolerance.
• Resource Management Configuring VMware HA, VMware DRS Clusters for VMotion migrations between ESX Servers
• Experience supporting Active Directory, PowerShell Scripting, DNS and GPO development

Confidential, Washington, D.C.

Systems Administrator - Citrix and VMware

Responsibilities:

• Provisioning Servers, NetScaler, and Citrix Access Gateways.
• Performed application and infrastructure integration, created policies and automation scripts, perform environment builds and scalability tests, deployed pilot and production environments
• Troubleshooting daily Citrix related issues. (Users not able to connect, Applications running slow, Printer related issues etc.)
• Created a new Citrix build with new Active Directory Group Policy to properly configure lock down new environment
• Evaluated workflow, reviews system specifications and security needs to design system infrastructure.
• Evaluation metrics to perform quality control activities
• Responsible for development and maintenance of Citrix infrastructure blueprint including
• Visio Diagram
• Assembly & Configuration Guide, Integration Plan, Migration Plan, Test Plan
• Provided guidance to change management for changes related to Citrix infrastructure
• Maintained a relationship with other functional groups and provided subject matter expertise information through the appropriate team members as required.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders on systems engineering tasks for the Census Citrix VDI environment.
• Enable Shadowing for non Admin users to shadow required user group.
• Addition and removal of services from virtual server configuration on citrix NetScaler load-balancer.
• Maintaining SSL certificate on citrix NetScaler load balancer and managing the virtual servers.
• Upgraded NetScaler VPX (200) with high availability firmware for redundancy in HQ
• Constantly monitor Load for the entire farm and come up with the recommendations to evenly balance the load.
• Deployed, managed, and converted XenServer virtual instances and window server configurations (V2V, P2V) per project needs into VMware VSphere development and lab environment
• Work with VMWare team to build new Virtual Environment. (Installing ESX, creating new VMs, Building new VMs, Planning resource pool for new VMS etc. )
• Create new Virtual test environment for Citrix.
• Modify Active Directory User properties for Citrix and other Application access.
• Technical support for Microsoft Active Directory and Citrix MetaFrame Environment.

Confidential

Junior Windows/ VMware Admin

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for administering and supporting 500+ Citrix server environment on Windows Server 2003/2008.
• Provide high level support, management and design for Citrix XenApp and Citrix Desktop using Citrix Provisioning Servers.
• Performed application and infrastructure integration, created policies and automation scripts, perform environment builds and scalability tests, deployed pilot and production environments.
• Troubleshooting daily Citrix related issues. (Users not able to connect, Applications running slow, Printer related issues etc.)
• Perform integration of Windows 2003 Citrix Farm and Pres. 4.5 Servers with Active Directory, policies and roaming profiles.
• Created a new Citrix build with new Active Directory Group Policy to properly configure new environment.
• Installed Citrix XenApp 6.5 on VMware Servers. Configuration of Citrix migration work 4.5 to 6.5, PVS 6.1
• Install, Publish and Test new applications, Add new printers.
• Come up with a plan to migrate Citrix XenApp farm from 4.5 to 6.5.
• Addition and removal of services from virtual server configuration on Citrix NetScaler.
• Maintaining SSL certificate on Citrix NetScaler and managing the virtual servers.
• Upgraded NetScaler VPX (200) with high availability firmware for redundancy
• Constantly monitor Load for the entire farm and come up with the recommendations to evenly balance the load.
• Setting up Access gateway and Load balancing (Web-Interface/StoreFront) on NetScaler 10.5 VPX for VDI and XenApp remote access
• Install Rollup Packs and all available Hotfixes for XenApp 4.5 and Windows Server 2003 after extensive testing.
• Capacity planning based on the current load.
• Work with VMWare team to build new Virtual Environment. (Installing ESX, creating new VMs, Building new VMs, Planning resource pool for new VMS etc...)
• Create new Virtual test environment for Citrix.
• Conduct web meeting, coordinate with Vendor and users to implement new functionality in few Applications.
• Modify Active Directory User properties for Citrix and other Application access.
• Responsible for remotely responding to tickets that have been submitted by users through ticketing system, BMC Remedy Force.