SUMMARY

• Experience in Windows and Virtual infrastructure resources, System and Network administration, VMware Configuration & Administration, System Design, Data Center management, Implementation & maintenance of highly scalable 24x7 availability solutions.
• Expertise in administration of VMware Workstation, ESX/ESXi Servers,VMwarevSphere and Windows Servers 2008/ 2008R2 / 2012/ 2012R2.
• Experience in working wif ESXi servers configuration, installation, maintenance and patch management using VMware Update Manager.
• Efficient virtualization strategies by creating clones, templates, task scheduling, prioritizing VMs, creating and managing snap shots.
• Excellent noledge in creating and managing users, permission settings, roles and responsibility assignments and VM resource allocations on ESXi hosts.
• Experience in upgrading ESX/ESXi host, vCenter Servers from 3.5 to 4.0 to 5.0.
• Experience in P2V and V2V conversions using VMware Converter.
• Experience in VMware networking concepts like creation of vSwitches, wif different types of port groups.
• Experience in working wif the vMotion technology and Storage vMotion and HA technology.
• Configure and maintain new VM's, install Microsoft Windows 2008 Servers, manage VM's and ESX servers and install VMware Tools on VM's.
• Support and Manage VMware 5.0 infrastructure, installation and configuration of vCenter Server.
• Hands on experience wif IBM Servers, HP Proliant Servers and Dell Power Edge rack mount servers.
• Formulated processes for maintenance, patch levels and user management wif Bladelogic.
• Creating and maintaining users, profiles, security, rights, disk space and process monitoring.
• Experience in Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, WSUS, FTP environment, Virtual Server Administration, and Patch Management on Microsoft Windows Servers.
• Assisted in migration of Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010. Experience in Exchange 2010 configuration and administration, creation of email accounts for users.
• Experience wif EMC & Netapp SAN Infrastructure wif VMware Environment.
• Experience working wif Storage Area Network (SAN), EMC CLARiiON, EMC VNXe Good understanding about SAN, iSCSI, NAS configuration and implementing attached storage.
• Experience in operational support, troubleshooting on an enterprise network and proficient in capturing base PVS images (Windows 7,8, 10 OS, Server 2008 R2 and 2012 R2) wif multiple target software (6.1 and 7.6) for both XenApp andXenDesktop(VDI and HDX).
• Strategy and oversight of Red Hat Enteprise Virtualization, VMWare ESX, & IBM Blade Center deployments providing "Private Cloud" solution.
• Experienced in configuringKickstartand Jumpstart servers to initiate installation ofRed Hat Linuxand Solaris on several machines at once.
• Deployment of two IBM Blade Center H solutions and VMWare VSphere 4.0 hosting over 100 Windows and Linux servers, to replace two legacy VMWare installations and decommission several dozen physical Linux and Windows servers.
• Performed Configuring, Managing ofAzureStorage wif PowerShell, AzurePortal, Azurevirtual Machines for High Availability Solutions.
• Design, implementing and managing Active Directory(AD), Internet Information Server (IIS), Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM)/System Center Operations Manager (SCOM), Systems Management Server (SMS)/System Center Configuration Manager(SCCM)
• Very good understanding of TCP/IP networking, routing, DNS, SSL, PowerShell Scripting.
• Build and support Sparc and Intel servers; experienced in ethernet switches; experienced wif Checkpoint Firewall and HP OpenView Network Node manager.
• Experience wif designing a SAN solution forVDIExperience wif integrating SCOM monitoring forVDIDesign and Implementation experience wif Windows Server 2008 R2. Ability to diagnose and solve problems. TEMPEffectively communicate.
• Experience wif VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM), vCenter Operations Manager, Horizon Workspace, Horizon Mirage, ThinApp and VMware View desktop virtualization infrastructure (VDI).
• Extensive noledge of server virtualization using Xen, Virtuozzo, OpenVz, KVM, datacenter management and cloud computing using VMware (VCenter, VSphere).
• Experience working wif security teams to plan and implement security/device management policies.
• Experienced in implementing and managing the CitrixXenApp,XenDesktop4, 5, 5.5, 5.6, 7, 7.1, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, Netscaler architecture including managing and creating the Delivery Groups, machine catalogs, and Storefront, applications, and users.
• Maintenance and troubleshooting ofCitrixServer farm running 800+ physical & virtualWindows2008 servers for production, QA/Test and Disaster Recovery (DR) environment.
• Skilled at Vrealize automation (VRA) software 6.1 and 6.2 building and providing support.
• Produce proactive reports, trending analysis, service level reporting, process consultation and application of ITIL best practice.
• Deployment of VMware ThinApp for application virtualization for efficient Application installation and maintenance in VDI environment.
• Highly experienced Linux administrator, including management of KVM based hypervisors, according to the needs of server hosting companies.
• Involved in the Up gradation of Wintel and Unix (LinuxandSolaris) Server and Application environments.
• Assisted in development of ITIL based enterprise problem management policies, processes, targeted communication approach and escalation strategy.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills, good leadership qualities.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Windows 2012/2008/2003/2000/ NT Servers
• Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista/XP/2000/NT/95/98 Clients
• Active Directory Services
• Windows Powershell
• TCP/IP Connectivity
• Exchange 2010/2003/2000/5.5 Servers
• SQL 2008/2005/2000 Server
• IIS
• Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA)
• IBM AIX
• Sun Solaris
• Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Server
• VMware vSphere
• ESX/ESXi
• Hyper - V vCenter
• VDI Citrix XenApp/Xen Desktop server
• Terminal Services
• Norton Anti-Virus
• Trend Micro
• Check Point
• DNS
• DHCP
• WSUS
• Barracuda Spam Filter
• MobileIron
• WAN optimization Riverbed Steelhead
• Cisco routers
• Catalyst switches firewalls.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, PHOENIX, AZ

WINDOWS/VMWARE/CITRIX ADMINISTRATOR

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working on more TEMPthan 90% virtualized VMware environment / Windows Server in an enterprise environment. Virtualization monitoring and performance planning.
• Maintained and troubleshoot multipleCitrixServer farm running 1800+ virtual Windows 2012 R2 servers for production, Dev and test environment.
• Build new ESXi hosts and perform migration of all the VMs from ESXi 4.1 to 5.1.
• Co-ordinate wif the network team to plan the network structure for the new ESXi hosts like number of NICs, vLANs, subnets etc.
• Migration of 200CitrixServers from XenApp 6.5 to XenApp 7.6 wifout disturbing the old environment for 52 different applications.
• Provide technical support, daily administration, and system integration for enterpriseCitrixXenApp, XenDesktop and PVS. Including implementation of advanced features and additional functions forCitrixXenApp,CitrixProvisioning Server, andCitrixXenDesktop enterprise environments.
• Planning and testing the application Virtualization for various new application releases usingCitrix PVS and publishing it to theCitrixfarms.
• Constructed PowerShell script applications and HTA applications for technicians to use as tools to improve efficiency in managing boot media cloning and manual software installations.
• Work wif Systemengineering team on projects of my own design to simplify and/or automate repetitive tasks wif PowerShell and Task Scheduler
• Managing and updating images usingCitrixPVS console. Creating and managing the vDisk images across multiple sites.
• Managed load balancing traffic onCitrixNetScaler.Resolved highPVSretries by recommending network changes and schedule changes of TSM backups, McAfee On-Demand scans, Security scans to avoid network bottleneck.
• Designed, deployed and maintained allCitrixProvisioning Services andCitrixXenDesktop virtualization environments in the company.
• Developed, implemented and maintained Citrix secure Gateways and servers configuration of Citrix Migration work.
• Installation of vCenter server and configuring ESXi host’s wifin the cluster using vMotion and HA.
• Implement and manage VMware Servers and design solutions based on VMware. Building VM’s and new templates for different projects.
• Create, manage and configure VMs, cloning, deploying VM's to template and templates to VM's.
• Running patches and updates through update manager for the ESXi hosts.
• Reconfigure vCPU and the memory setting of the virtual machines as required.
• Build the entire VDI Environment in Vmware horizon view 5.2 by deploying Connection server; Security servers; Dedicated VCenter server and Transfer server and authenticating them in Horizon View Administration console.
• Setting upNetScalerand configure all the basicNetScalerSettings including onNetScalerfor Back-end Servers and Traffic, Network-related Settings, Load Balancing, SSL Offloading, Acceleration and Optimization of Traffic-handling,NetScalerlicenses.
• Experience in various VMware Suites of products involving Cloud products like vRops, vCOPs, VMware Horizon View and Automation tools including VMware vRealize Datacenter.
• Managed XenApp 7.6 servers wif Machine Creation Services. Configured and implemented Citrix Profile Manager and Microsoft Folder Redirection.
• Testing and monitoring server health usingCitrixEdge Sight for XenApp 6.5/7.6 environment.
• Administering Windows 2008 Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and building new windows physical/virtual servers as per the requirement of the project.
• Responsible for OS upgrade, patching and migrations.
• Active Directory management, Group Policy administration, maintenance of DHCP, DNS and other application servers.

ENVIRONMENT: Windows 2012R2/2012/2008 R2/2008 Servers, Windows 7/XP, MS SQL Server 2008, VMware ESX/ESXi, vSphere 5, Hyper-V, vCenter, EMC VNXe, Storage Replication, EMC Avamar, vHorizon, vRealize, SRM, VMware HA, NetApp SAN/NAS, Citrix XenApp 6.5, XenDesktop 7.0/7.6,7.8, XenDesktopVDI, PVS, CitrixHypervisor VDI, Netscaler, Active Directory services, WSUS, DHCP, DNS, RDP, IIS, FTP.

Confidential, PHOENIX, AZ

WINDOWS/VMWARE ENGINEER

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Handle complete IT infrastructure - servers, storage solutions and administration, VMware configuration and administration, network devices, security devices for data center.
• Installing, managing and troubleshooting ESXi servers.
• Installation of vCenter server and its components and configuring ESXi host’s wifin the cluster using vMotion and HA.
• Building VM’s and new templates for and allocating them to appropriate resource pools, upgrading VMware Tools.
• Management of capacity planning for new clusters, ESXi and VM storage issues.
• CitrixStreaming Profiler/CitrixAdministratorrole in rolling out Virtual Desktops to 12,000 users globally.
• Implemented POCs for NetScaler, XenDesktop, XenApp and XenServer.
• InstalledCitrixXenApp 6.5 onVMwareServers. Configuration ofCitrixmigration work 4.5 to 6.5.
• Administering Windows 2008 Active Directory, building new windows physical/virtual servers as per the requirement of the project.
• Installation and configuration of Windows Active Directory Services. Setting up Domains and configuring DHCP, DNS servers, IIS Servers. Optimization and performance tuning.
• Active Directory users, groups, and computers including delegating authority and applying permissions to various member servers’ nomenclature.
• Installing, Configuring and Managing Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) platform for VDI VMware Deployment.
• Expertise in Disaster recovery of environment; Microsoft Hyper-V andCitrixvirtualdesktopsupport and experience wif enterprise backup systems.
• Install, Configure and keep upXenDesktop 5.5/6.5/7.6/7.7 wif provisioning server, Web interface server.
• Migration of Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010. Tasks involve creating & managing e-mail accounts and user support. Configuring mail clients.
• Provide Backup & Recovery support using EMC Avamar.
• Assist in planning and setup of backup and disaster recovery solutions, understanding and coordinating BCP (Business Continuity Planning) activities.
• Experience in performing network and security audits, assisted in enterprise level annual ITC audit.

ENVIRONMENT: Windows 2008 R2/2008/2003 Servers, Windows 7/XP, VMware ESX/ESXi, vSphere 5, Hyper-V, vCenter, MS Exchange Server 2010/2003, MS SQL Server 2008, Active Directory services, WSUS, DHCP, DNS, IIS, FTP, Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop(VDI and HDX) server, Netscaler, EMC Clariion, Storage Replication, EMC Avamar.

Confidential

IT ENGINEER/WINDOWS/VMWARE ENGINEER

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administering Windows 2008 Active Directory, building new windows physical/virtual servers as per the requirement of the project.
• Installation and configuration of Windows Active Directory Services. Setting up Domains and configuring DHCP, DNS servers, IIS Servers. Optimization and performance tuning as needed.
• Enforce domain security through Group Policy Administration, Active Directory Management.
• Creating & managing user accounts, e-mail accounts, managing user rights and permissions. Configure mail clients. Managing User & Group accounts and their access control.
• In place upgrade of Windows 2003 servers to Windows 2008 of physical and virtual machines.
• Create Active Directory users and groups, including delegating authority and applying permissions to various member servers’ nomenclature.
• Building VM’s and new templates for and allocating them to appropriate resource pools.
• Installation of VMware tools, perform P2V, V2V migrations using VM Convertor.
• Participated in installation and configuration of vCenter server, and vSphere licensing.
• Cisco UCS Deployment and Implementation for Virtual Environment of VDI.
• Updating and upgrading ESXi servers using vCenter update manager.
• Remote Access using Terminal services. VPN access to enterprise resources. Set up connectivity between head office and remote location for users.
• Setting up connectivity between head office and remote location for users.
• Responsible for Citrix Server infrastructure software support, XenApp server for application virtualization.
• Administration of RDBMS MS SQL 2008 Server, responsible for database backup and restore, creating access logins.

ENVIRONMENT: Windows 2008 R2/2008/2003 Servers, Windows 7/XP, VMware ESX/ESXi, vSphere 5, Hyper-V, vCenter, MS Exchange Server 2010/2003, MS SQL Server 2008, Active Directory services, IIS, FTP, WSUS, DHCP, DNS, EMC Clariion, Storage Replication, EMC Avamar, Riverbed Steelhead.