SUMMARY

• Citrix Administrator with 7+ years of experience in Citrix / Virtualization/Windows.
• Experienced with different version of Citrix XenApp 5.0/6.5, and Xendesktop5.0/5.6, Provisioning Services 5.6 and knowledge of Citrix XenApp 7.5.
• Configured the Citrix Presentation Server Policies, Load Management and Printers.
• Installing Citrix Meta Frame Presentation server 3.0, 4.0 & XenApp 4.5
• Virtualized the applications utilizing Citrix Streaming Profiler 5.0/5.5/6.0/6.5 and Microsoft App - V 4.6/4.6 SP1/4.6 SP3 and App-V 5.
• Arrangement, investigate and observing the center administrations as Active Directory, TCP/IP, DNS, WINS, DHCP and bunch strategy.
• Empowering Web Access and Security to the Published Applications, Desktops and Content.
• Good knowledge of customizing Citrix web Interface.
• Citrix Provisioning Services 7.6
• Installation and configuration of Citrix Provisioning Server sites, vDisks and stores.
• Streamed services for servers and desktops on bare metal and physical target devices.
• Built provisioned image for users connecting in through web interface.
• PVS Versioning and Microsoft DFS-R implementation for easy management and resilience.
• Involvement with Citrix XenApp, Microsoft Server OS, Citrix Provisioning Services, and XenDesktop.
• Good knowledge about Desktop progresses, foundation, plan and set up of environment for application mix process.
• Interface with end-customers and application analyzers to research and investigate application
• Possess in-depth knowledge and skills to design, deploy XenApp 6.5 Farm Infrastructure, Xen Desktop, Web-Interface, StoreFront and Secure Gateway and familiar with NetScaler deployments
• Game plan and association issues.
• Citrix XenDesktop 7.5 and Storefront 2.
• Deployed StoreFront 3.0 and NetScaler 10.1 as part of proof of concept for Xen Desktop
• Deployment of on-demand virtual desktops and applications.
• Creation of multiple delivery groups for corresponding departments within organizations.
• Implementation of Storefront for remote and local clients to obtain their applications / desktops.
• Implemented XenApp and XenDesktop and using Citrix Provisioning Service.
• Sequencing of third party and internally developed applications for delivery to global Citrix XenDesktop environment for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008.
• Maintaining PVS Master Target Devices.
• Installing different servers utilizing Citrix Presentation Console.
• Managing and monitoring PVS TFTP Virtual Servers.
• Publishing of App-V 5.0 applications as seamless applications via Citrix XenApp.
• Involvement in Windows bunching Administration and investigating.
• Testing for all changes in the Virtualized environment.
• Involved in Managing, Installing, and Supporting Windows Servers.
• Conversion of Microsoft SCCM packages to App-V sequences.
• Pack, arrange and introduce MSI packages on Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 Farm.
• Working experience on VbScript and Power shell Scripts.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Hardware: Servers: IBM, Dell Power edge.

Operating Systems: Windows Server NT/ 2000/2003/2008/2012 , LINUX 9.0, Enterprise Linux 3.0

Storage: EMC, NAS, HP SAN, HP external DAS.

System Monitoring: HP Open View Operation for Windows, IBM Director 5.2.4 and IBM Director 6.1.

Database: MS SQL Server 2000/2005

CRM Tools: HP Service Desk, BMC Remedy, TSRM.

Network Services: WINS, DNS, DHCP, FTP,IIS, Terminal service

Directory Services: AD ( Active Directory)

Packaging: Citrix Presentation server 4.0, XenApp 4.5/5.0/6.0, Microsoft AppV 4.6, XenApp 4.5/5.0

Virtualization tools: VMware ESX server, MS Virtual server, VMware vSphere 4.x/5.x

Security Products: Symantec Antivirus, Scan Mail for MS Exchange, McAfee Anti-Virus.

Backup Tools: VERITAS Backup Exec for Windows servers & Exchange Server and NT Native Backup.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential - Issaquah, WA

Citrix Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Terminal server builds and Citrix XenApp server deployments in both Physical and virtual environments.
• Maintaining, administering and supporting applications in over Citrix server’s environment in Windows Server 2003/2008 R2.
• Coordinated with the various applications teams and deployment of new environment, installation, configuration and maintenance.
• Created worker groups, configure Citrix XenApp policies, Created load evaluators to manage and use Edge-Sight server, TCP view etc. to figure out the root cause of the critical issues and troubleshoot them.
• Responsible for trouble tickets created by users and application support team from various locations and also worked with Citrix support in case of complex issues, working closely with business units inside the organization to deploy applications on Citrix servers.
• Manage and maintain Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 and 6.5 Farms and also plan, test, install, configure and manage different applications.
• Configured, troubleshoot and monitored core services such as Active Directory, TCP/IP, DNS, WINS, DHCP and group policy.
• Administered Citrix provisioning services console 6.1 and 7.1.
• Installed and configured Citrix XenApp 6.5, published applications, created worker groups, Configure XenApp policies including printing and workspace control for 500 users on windows server 2008/2008R2/2012 R2.
• Installed, Configured maintained and troubleshoot Citrix presentation server 4. 5/5.0 on windows server 2008/2008R2/2012 R2.
• Design, implement and maintain VMware and based infrastructure.
• Troubleshooting Citrix application related issues, Printer issues, Citrix Resource manager issues etc.
• Created load evaluators according to organizational requirements.
• Configured Web Interface for users to launch published applications for multiple domains.
• Resolved various changes and issues in LAN/WAN and DNS infrastructure which resulted in minimal network and system interruption.

Confidential - Providence, RI

Citrix Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Defining group permissions and creating local and global groups with account policies using Enterprise Administrator.
• Design & implementation of Microsoft Active Directory.
• Maintaining and managing of windows 2003 servers and responsible for Website hosting and Internet Information Server (IIS) configuration.
• Installing Server Builds, configuring, patching, upgrading and maintaining Windows 2000/2003 server and workstations. Server Hardening according to the security policies.
• Coordinate with Application, Network and Security Teams. Responsible for setting up Windows NT/ 2000 and MS Exchange Server 2000/ 2003. Installation and configuration of Windows 2000, Active Directory.
• Create, test and deploy virtual environments using Virtualization Technologies - VMware Workstation and ESX Server.
• Creating a test Environment for Production Team to test their applications in citrix.
• Publishing the Application on the Citrix Servers and giving the Permissions to the users.
• Installation of Remote access servers Print servers, File servers and supporting end users for access from remote locations.
• Installing and Configuring DHCP, DNS and WINS.
• Patching the servers using Update Expert.
• Resolving Replication issues between sites.
• Managing the Printers in Citrix PS 4.0 environment.
• Interacting with business users for gathering the requirements for on boarding the applications to Citrix Servers.
• Responsible for application and database servers which were being used by other different clients and departments.
• Access management rules to the various resources like Internet.
• Antivirus support and server management.

Confidential, Alpharetta, GA

Citrix Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for administering and supporting 350serverenvironment on Windows Server 2003/2008. Responsible for Terminal server builds and Citrix XenApp server deployments in both Physical and virtual environments.
• Certify home grown and third party applications to run in windows Terminal server environment.
• Supporting in-house application management in Citrix environment throughCitrix Streaming.
• Implement Citrix Rollup Pack and Feature packs as per Citrix recommendation.
• Troubleshooted various issues related toCitrix resource manager,Printersetc.
• Monitored Citrix server’s health by usingCitrix Edge Sight.
• Performed Citrix Farm and server health checks on regular basis.
• Created Virtual Packages using Microsoft App-V Sequencer 4.6.
• Working experience on VbScript and PowerShell Scripts.
• Installation and Maintenance of Citrix XenApp 5.0 on Windows servers.
• Responsible for installing in-house and 3rdparty applications on Citrix Terminal Servers and publishing to users through Citrix Delivery console (AMC Center).
• Published Application using Citrix Access Management Console and installed using Presentation Server Console.
• DevelopedVirtual appsfor in-house client server applications throughCitrix Streaming profiler.
• Provided 24/7 Production support for Citrix environment.

Confidential -Pittsburg, PA

Citrix Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, test, deploy and maintain VMware software and upgrades.
• Resolved various issues such asWindows Policies, Application.
• Licensingthrough RDP, Net - meeting. Coordinating with Vendors regarding production issues & solving problems.
• Created a test Environment in Citrix orVMwarefor Production Team to test their applications.
• Involved in Installation and upgrading the various applications on Citrix Servers andpublishing the Applicationon Citrix PS 4.0 farm.
• InstallingHot Fixes released by Citrix on Citrix Meta frame Presentation Servers through Installation Manager Monitored and Maintained theCitrix Web Interface server.
• Implemented theCluster Environmentfor CitrixData Storeservers.
• Configuration ofFarms, Zones, DC’s, DS, TS Licenseservers, Web Servers.
• Installed, Managed and Monitored VMware ESX3.2/ 3.5 Servers.
• Created VM Session for Test Environment for testing Application before deploying to Production
• Used Virtual Infrastructure Client for managing VM Machines.
• Design, implement and maintain VMware and based infrastructure.

Confidential - Mason, MI

Citrix Administrator

Responsibilities:

• UsedVB Scriptsfor pre-install and post-install software packaging and to automate/schedule the tasks.
• Providing users with accessrights and permissionsfor accessing the applications.
• Worked withActive DirectoryConfigurations in domain including +1500 users.
• Administered and setup print servers inWin2000/2003 server.
• Worked in an environment of 50+ servers, 500+ user base & more than 100 various applications.
• Packaged various applications per specs provided by client to Windows XP desktop environment.
• Managed resources on the Citrix Environment.
• Interacting with business users for gathering the requirements for on boarding the applications toCitrix Servers.
• Installing, configuring and administeringWindows2000/2003 servers.
• Maintained and supportedMicrosoft SQL Server 2005.
• Creating user rights and defining local and roaming profiles.
• Installing of applications using Citrix Presentation Console on multiple servers.
• Working experience on VbScript and Power shell Scripts.