SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• System Engineer Wintel/VMware with 8 years of experience in Information Technology with expertise in installation, configuration up gradation, support and administration of Windows server 2000/2003/2008 at single domain platforms, installing Domain Controller and implementing Active Directory, working on user accounts and group policies.
• Built, configured and supported Physical boxes HP Blade and Cisco UCS Servers and was also involved in up-gradation of HDD, Memory and CPU.
• Created, configured and managed VMs. Installed and Upgraded VMware tools on all Windows Machines, also managed Hosts and Clusters.
• Experience in single handedly scheduling and performing Monthly Maintenances for around 1500 Windows/Linux machines in coordination with all teams and end clients/users.
• Firsthand experience on Load Balancers F5 / BigIPs to manage webpages, Virtual Server pools and VIPs to direct traffic to desired server or pool of servers
• Handling projects on Windows 2008 R2 - SQL 2008 clustering with up to 6 nodes in a cluster on HP hardware from scratch.
• Expertise with Windows Active Directory installation and user administration. Configuring active directory domain controller.
• Working knowledge and experience in configuring Terminal Servers for multiple RDP sessions and DNS servers in synchronization with AD to keep DNS records updated Forward lookup zone/Reverse lookup zone.
• Extensive experience working with vSphere 4.0/4.1/5 products. Strong experience on VMware vSphere 5.0 features including vMotion and storage vMotion, High Availability HA , Fault Tolerance FT , Dynamic Resource Scheduler DRS , Distributed Power Management DPM
• Troubleshooting high-end hardware and software issues for Windows server 2003/2008/2008 R2. System logs, IML and ILO logs, Perfmon log, Bug check - .DMP files, HP Firmware and Drivers compatibility and health check
• Manage Licensing with KMS Server, SAN Policy, Page Files sizes and location, Dump file settings, Install and configure SNMP and DTC, SolarWinds and Putty.
• Worked extensively on creating templates, snapshots, clones. Deploy VMs, run SysPrep, and upgrading them with latest Windows Updates.
• Experience in upgrading ESX/ESXi host, vCenter Servers from 3.5 to 4.0 to 5.0.
• Handled P2V and V2V conversions using tools like stand-alone vConverter and Platespin for Windows and Linux boxes.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• VMware: VMware vSphere 4.0 and 4.1, 5.0, VMware ESX 3.5, ESXI 4.0/4.1, 5.0, Hyper-V, Virtual Center Server 4.0, 4.1, 5, VMware SRM 4.1, VMware Converter Enterprise, VMware Update Manager, VMware View VDI , VMware ThinApp
• Operating Systems: Windows XP, Vista, 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 2003 SP1, Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2008.
• Remote Management: HP-SIM, HP-ILO 2/3/4, Dell- DRAC, IPMIVEW
• Hardware: HP Proliant DL360 G7, DL380 G6/G7, DL385 G1, DL385 G2
• HP DL 580 G7
• HP Blade Server BL35p, BL 460c G1, BL460c G6, BL 465c G6
• HP Blade chassis c3000, c7000
• Cisco UCS 5100 series
• Software/Tools: SiteScope, Nagios Monitoring
• TrueSite To find latency reports
• TrackIt, Remedy, HP Service Manager 7, Tracker Ticketing
• Shavlik 9.0, Kaseya Microsoft Patches deployment
• HP tools like HP SIM, System Homepage, Version Control, Array Configuration Utility, HP NCU for Network teaming

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Systems Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Key Member of Project IT team responsible maintaining datacenters and associated running systems, involved with developing and implementing IT initiatives to increase productivity and efficiency while reducing management overhead. Managed major issues involved in projects affecting both internal and external clients and users/customers.
• Have built more than 25 Windows 2003/2008/2008 R2 Servers - clustered and non-clustered, on standalone and blade servers from scratch set up VLAN through Virtual Connect, install HBA card, connect SAN cables, connect and configure ILO, configure RAID 1/5/0, install OS, configure NIC teaming for best performance/throughput.
• Performed a Key role in handling projects on - building machines from scratch, configuring, maintaining and supporting Windows 2008 R2 - SQL 2008 clustering with up to 6/7 nodes in a cluster on HP hardware, including Quorum configuration on the cluster based on number of nodes in a cluster and install DTC Services.
• Experience in single handedly scheduling and performing Monthly Maintenances for around 1500 Windows/Linux machines every month US/China/EU - PROD, STG, DEV/QA environments which involves deploying Critical Security Vulnerability patches to all Database, Verity Search Engine, Web, Utility and Application boxes, requires great deal of coordination amongst all the teams.
• Firsthand experience on Load Balancers F5 / BigIP. Put Outage page up and bring down the webpage for the clients during maintenance windows. Manually add servers to the pools as well as create and run scripts in PowerShell to direct VIPs to particular OUTAGE pool during monthly maintenance work.
• Been a point of Escalation Tier 3 support for quickly troubleshooting high priority issues for all the clients in full-fledged production network alongside day to day troubles6hooting of Windows Server Operating System/AD/DNS/IIS/Certificates related issues
• Installed configured Active Directory service. Responsible production support of Active directory AD , forcing GPO, Domain users, Users and groups and given appropriate permissions, shares and privilege to access LAN and Domain environment.
• Designed/Created documentation on building server, configuring windows clusters, Monthly Maintenance etc. and helped maintain inventory for all servers for invoice purpose.
• Set up various monitors and alerts for new built servers in SiteScope and monitor them on regular basis.
• Analyze daily latency reports logged in TrueSite and come up with RCA and most likely permanent solution.
• Worked on HP Service Manager 7, Remedy, TrackIT ticketing systems monitoring tools like SiteScope, Kaseya and Nagios Shavlik9.0 and Kaseya for scanning and deploying Microsoft patches/hotfixes Load balancer BigIP/F5 to manage webpages, Virtual Server pools and Pool VIPs to direct traffic to desired server or pool of servers

Confidential

Wintel Administrator

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Built Windows 2003/2008/2008 R2 Servers - clustered and non-clustered, on standalone and blade servers Configuring ILO, Configuring RAID 1/5, Installing OS W2K3/W2K8/W2K8R2 SP1, setting up VLAN, configuring NIC teaming etc.
• Administering/Supporting production servers/network infrastructure that includes Windows Administration of Domain Controllers, Exchange 2003/2010 Mail Servers, DNS, DHCP, File and print Servers on Windows 2003/2008/2008 R2.
• Installed ESXi hosts and VC's. Created virtual machines on ESX Servers. Created standard images and deployed servers from the images. Upgraded Templates with latest patches.
• Installed configured Windows 2008 with Active Directory service. Responsible production support of Active directory AD , GPO, Domain users, Users and groups and given appropriate permissions, shares and privilege to access LAN and Domain environment.
• Performed Virtual Machines backup, snapshots, cloning, P2V and V2V conversion using VMware stand-alone convertor.
• Creating/Managing Virtual Machines, creating clones and templates/images for deploying VMs, audit them for perfection and manage utilities and applications installed on those VMs.
• Coordinate hardware and software installations and upgrades to ensure work is performed in accordance with company policy. Recommends resolutions to complex matters of significance and coordinate the implementation of the approved course of action.
• Responsible for quickly troubleshooting high priority issues for end client, related to Windows OS and HP Blade servers in full-fledged production network.
• VMware Environment had 3 Virtual Centers, 7 Data Centers, 11 Clusters, 43 ESXi hosts and 1499 VMs HP Proliant Blade servers for various clients.
• Maintained inventory for all servers for invoice purpose
• Worked hand in hand with the Project Manager and helped him manage server builds as well as documentation with extensive team work.

Confidential

Windows/VMware Administrator

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Installing and troubleshooting ESX/ESXi servers on HP, DELL hardware.
• Involved in live migration/cold migration of Virtual Machines and Virtual machines files using the VMotion and Storage VMotion.
• Performed day-to-day administration of Wintel Servers. Updates, deployment of windows OS. Installed Windows 2008/2003 Servers on standalone and blade servers and configured admin roles
• Increased drives of the Virtual Machine
• Updating Firmware and Bios of the Hardware
• Worked on Netbackup and restore of Vmware host server configuration
• Weekly backup of Virtual Machines using features like snapshot.
• P2V-V2V conversation with VMware converter and Platespin.
• Hands on experience with VMware VSphere 4.0/4.1/5.0.
• Installed vCenter Server instances to enable centralized management of multiple hosts. Maintaining and troubleshooting VMware vCenter
• Installing, maintaining and troubleshooting VMware VI client 4.0/4.1/5.0
• Monitored and Maintained VMware Environment which included 25 ESXi 4.0 Servers, 2 Clusters and 450 Virtual Machines.
• Installation using features like HP ILO 2/3 to install ESXi in remote servers.
• Assisted in initial setup and connectivity issues between ESX/ESXi hosts and storage arrays.
• Strong experience with the VMware HA High Availability , Fault Tolerance, Distributed Resource Scheduler DRS and VMware Distributed Power Management DPM .
• Responsible for helpdesk support using Spiceworks ticketing system, inventory and system reporting.
• Configuring and Implementing VMware on HP Proliant Blade Servers.
• Administrating production servers/network infrastructure that includes Wintel Windows 2000/2003 servers, Active Directory Services, installation and deployment of enterprise-wide Group Policies GPO , Domain Users, Users and groups and given appropriate permissions, shares and privilege to access LAN and Domain environment using Active Directory components
• Managing user accounts, permissions, active directory, anti-virus and anti-spam software.

Confidential

Windows/VMware Administrator

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• VMware implementation and expansion work. Creation troubleshooting of Virtual Network, ESX/Hyper-V Virtual Machines. Creation of templates from VMs and deploying VMs from templates.
• VMware tools upgrading and Windows patch updates.
• Performed day-to-day administration of Wintel Servers. Updates, deployment of windows OS.
• Performed various kinds of trouble shooting Vsphere environment
• Migrated datacenters and converted physical servers to virtual servers using VMware and HP Blade servers resulting in a reduction of racks and power usage, decrease downtime during maintenance and upgrades and improved monitoring.
• Management of a 200 node ESX Farm running 1800 plus VM's.
• Administered and implemented fully automated DRS and HA clusters.
• Worked on large datacenter consolidations and completed them successfully using P2V conversion tool - vCenter Converter.
• Extensively worked on VMware Update manager for Host upgrades and patches. Migrate / Upgrade ESX Host from 3.5 to 4.0-1 and from 4.0-1 to ESXI 5.0. Perform capacity analysis of existing physical production environment using VMware Capacity planner.
• Configure and administrate new baselines using VUM VMware update manager .
• Created and managed resource pools for Virtual Machines. Monitoring and managing performance of ESX servers and Virtual Machines using Virtual Center server for HA, DRS. Involved in live migration of Virtual Machines and Virtual machines files using the vMotion and Storage vMotion.
• Administrating production of servers/network infrastructure that includes Windows Administration of Domain Controllers AD-DS , Exchange Mail Servers, patching servers, Print and File servers on Windows 2003 and windows 2000 in the data center.
• Created and managed users and computer groups
• Installing, configuring, administration of Windows 2003 and 2008 servers, Active Directory Services, DNS DHCP
• Experience in Remote support tools. Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7/Wintel.
• Handled multiple tasks to meet project deadlines