SUMMARY

• Overall 5+ years of experience in windows administrations, application packaging, infrastructure support, technical support and system administration in Windows servers, Linux, and VMware Administration.
• Administration of Windows Infrastructure services including Active Directory, GPO maintenance, DFS updates or user and group shares, and DNS/DHCP upgrades.
• Rebuild the Workstations with windows 7, windows 10 and red stone core build as per the client requirements.
• Experience in all kind of work stations like Desktops, Laptops, and Tablets. Experience in Hard drive repairs, and replacements.
• Tested the IT networking systems, monitored the performance of network servers and maintained firm’s computer systems.
• Deploy OS builds, software packages, upgraded and patches by using SCCM 2012.
• Experience in Power CLI commands to restart, shut down and remove the Virtual machine remotely.
• Experience on Admin Studio and Wise packaging Studio.
• Experience in KVM switches and Cisco cybex switch to get the display for the desktops.
• Experience in surface 3 and surface 4 tables rebuilds and stacks installation in both procedure like normal and Nosless.
• Replaced the old machine with the brand new machines and rebuild the machines as per the client requirements.
• Maintained the inventory of workstations for serial numbers, owner details, and locations of the workstations in the labs.
• Ensured functionality of desktop systems throughout departments through frequent evaluations and routine maintenance.
• Experience in RegEdit (registry) to get the details of the OS build, and stack information of the Workstations.
• Expertize in DF container lunch issues, and WMW container lunch issues and Market data segments issues.
• Creating task sequence for particular software based on the requirements (Task Schedule).
• Experience in installation and configuration of web sphere application server network deployment 6.X
• Good work experience in setting up cluster environment for Load balancing and high availability of windows servers.
• Experience in installing the stacks through CA agent (DSM explorer) for particular platforms like US Trust, FSA, and WMBD in Confidential .
• Experience in PSADT to manually install or uninstall Deploy - Application.exe, and DeployementType Uninstall.
• Maintain and configure new VM’s install Microsoft Windows 2012 R2 and 2008 servers, manage VMs and ESX servers and install VMware tools on VMs.
• Support and Manage VMware 6.0 and 5.0 infrastructure, installation and configuration of vCenter server.
• Involved in the VMware migrations from old version (5.5) to latest version (6.5).
• Good knowledge to provide the work station access to the off shore team through citrix.
• Coordinating with the release management team to find the latest changes in the stacks and OS builds.
• Experience in activating the Bit locker pin for the workstations security purpose, and also used the deactivate commands as per the requirements.
• Design and deploy infrastructure for Security products such as CyberArk for password management and Flexera for software inventory.
• Experience minimum testing on installed applications.
• Good knowledge in VB Scripting, Share point document creations, smart way to use the Excel sheet, and VM template creations.
• Experience on SAN storage technologies.
• Good at 24x7 support, worked on different environments.
• Excellent in communication with different teams to resolve the issues.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Windows & Server installations: DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, FTP, SMTP, HTTP, IIS, LAN, Linux installation, vCenter, VMware vSphere client, Hyper-V, CA agent, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Software center, Citrix, KVM switch, Cybex Switch, Firewall, Admin Studio, Wise packaging Studio, PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit (PSADT).

Database: MetaDB, SQL Server

Programming Language: HTML, C#, ASP. Net, and JavaScript, VB scripting, PowerShell Scripting, Wise Scripting, Batch Scripting

Certification: Six Sigma green belt Certification.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, New Jersey

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Using the system center configuration manager (SMTools) to rebuild the workstations (windows 7 and windows 10) as per the requirements.
• Using the USB with the Windows PE installer files to manual core builds for all kind of workstations like Desktops, Laptops, and Tablets.
• Create the bootable USB for windows PE installer files to connect the Workstations to the network for core build process.
• Set up the new workstations like Desktops, Laptops, and tablets in the Labs.
• Expertise on creating new, backup and restore of VMs (Virtual Machines) in VMware and Hyper-V.
• Involved in clusters cleaning, migrated VMs from one host to another host.
• Configuration of DHCP servers
• Using software center to install the stacks (bunch of the applications) to the workstations based on their platforms in lower lanes like PL1/PL2/QA, and handed over to the clients.
• Used the CA agent applications to install the stacks for some platforms like Us Trust, FSA, and WMBD in the organizations
• Trouble shoot the network connectivity issues, workstation access issues, remote access to the workstations (both physical and virtual machines), DF container lunch issues, KVM switch and Cisco cybex switch issues for display.
• Used Wise scripting and VB scripting when it’s required in the process of packaging.
• Rebuild the Pre-Cache Workstations for the different branches in our originations to halp the faster rebuilds, and stacks upgrade in that branches.
• Running the VB Script to the change the workstation environments (PL1 or PL2).
• Supported and assisted configuring, testing and troubleshooting the network connectivity from L1 to L3.
• Maintained and managed network equipment and data communication (routers, switches and firewalls).
• Used PSADT for deploying the deploy scripts for the platforms.
• Creating the documents as required on Admin Studio, Packaging Technology and Microsoft AppV.
• Used different procedure to install the different kind of stacks to the Workstation like Nosless (Mobile or Tablets).
• Using the Active Directory to maintaining the GPOs for both users and workstations.
• Install the special software by using the unique SELMA IDs as per the client requirements.
• Running the Domain join script to bring the WSs to the network.
• Involved in the windows 10 migrations from the windows 7.
• Replaced the old desktops and laptops with brand new machines as per the client requirements.
• Contacting with HP people to the hard drive repairs and replacements to the desktops, and rebuild with latest OS.
• CRW switch is used to change the US trust work stations from different environments like PL1/PL2/DIFF environments.
• Using the cmd.exe commands to clean the hard drive to resolve the hard drive issues.
• Used the commands to disable the fast start for the users.
• Using PowerShell script to automate the process whenever required.
• Maintain the VLAN information for rebuild the VMs.
• Installing and configuring services such as SSH, FTP, SCP, Proxy server, and open server.
• Involved in the planning, and deploying CentOS, Debian, and Ubuntu servers.
• Managing Linux users and groups.
• Troubleshooting and resolving the Linux system issues.
• Used the ping commands to get the machine response to ensure workstations on the network.
• Maintaining the large number of workstation Inventory (approx. 2000 workstations).
• Running PS Tools commands to remote shutdown or restart the physical and virtual workstations.
• Using the VCenter (VMware vSphere client or vSphere web client) to maintain the Virtual Machines (VMs).
• Preparing the Excel sheet with VMs information like VM name, cluster, host, template (windows 7 or Windows 10), get ways for Rebuild the many number of VMs at a time by using the script.
• Using the Power CLI commands to restart, shutdown, power off, reset the VMs.
• Helped the Virtual host team while migrations to the new version of vSphere web client.
• Installing and Configuring Windows 2008/2008R2/2012/2012R2 servers, configured TCP/IP settings, DNS, WINS.
• Implementation of Windows Server 2012 metro cluster for SQL 2012 fault tolerance instances.
• Prepared the excel document for our team to keep track on the OS build changes and VM template changes.
• Conversations with many high level people in our working environment to find out the new smart ways to accomplish the jobs.
• Raised the request to update the branch server in the organizations for the testing teams.
• Rebuild the branch servers by using the USB over the weekends.
• Maintaining the daily status Excel sheet for tracking purpose.
• Provided the 24x7 support for the issues.

Environment: Windows 10/ 7, VMware vSphere client, CA agent, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Software center, Flexera Macrovision Installshield Adminstudio 11.5, KVM switch, Cybex Switch, SharePoint Inventory, Remote Desktop, Power CLI, cmd.exe, PS Tools, RegEdit, Environment switch script, Domain Join script,, Windows 2012 R2/2008 R2/2008/2003 Server, Linux. Database: MetaDB

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Installing windows XP and windows 7 for Testing and Developers teams in our organizations.
• Installing applications as per the client requirements in both lower lanes and production.
• Trouble shooting the network issues and applications access issues.
• Applying GPOs to the users and workstations based on the workstation platforms, and assistance with accesses to the different applications.
• Involved in the migrations from windows XP to windows 7.
• Installing the special software from system center to the workstations as per the requirements, and monitored the installation process.
• Created the GPOs as per the client requirements.
• Using vSphere client to create, reset, and delete the VMs as per the requirements.
• Managing the virtual hosts in the clusters.
• Creating the snapshot of VMs and cloning them.
• Deploying and configuring the Wi-Fi, and Ethernet network cables to the machines.
• Make the regular USB to bootable and copied the files from the disc by using the cmd.exe commands for OS builds.
• Conversations with the developer and testers to upgrade the Work stations with the latest versions of the applications.
• Using the Active Directory to maintaining the GPOs for both users and workstations.
• Installing and Configuring Windows 2008/2008R2/2012/2012R2 servers, configured TCP/IP settings, DNS, WINS.
• Installation of SQL Server 2012/2008/2005 on Windows Sever Clustered environment.
• Installation of Workstations with Windows 10/7/XP on different set of applications.
• Using cmd.exe commands for remote restart.
• Provided desktop support in the company as a part of the team.
• Using the VCenter to create, maintain, reset and clone the virtual machine in the servers.
• Managing the Linux users and groups.
• Involved in the planning, and deploying CentOS, Debian, and Ubuntu servers.
• Utilize power shell scripts to schedule robocopy commands to backup server files prior to OS upgrade from Windows 2008R2 to Windows 2012R2.
• Implementation of Windows Server 2012 metro cluster for SQL 2012 fault tolerance instances.
• Created Windows installer setup packages (. MSIs) and modified the MSIs as per the standards, using Wise Packaging Studio 7.0/Admin studio 10.0/11.0.
• Upgraded ESX/ESXi host, vCenter Server from 5.5 to 6.0.
• Assisted in upgrading network switches/routers to ensure more reliable connectivity for end users.
• Used SCCM 2007/2012 for deploying the packages.
• Provided 24x7 support for the issues.

Environment: Windows 7/XP, System Center configuration Manger (SCCM), Software Center, Windows 2012 R2/2008 R2/2008/2003 Server, Flexera Macrovision Installshield Adminstudio 11.0, SQL Severs 2005/2008/2012, VMware ESX/ESXi, VMware vSphere client, Linux