SUMMARY

• Over 6+ years of IT experience as Microsoft Windows Systems Administrator and VMware Engineer for Implementation and Support of Windows 2008 R2, 2008, 2003, 2000 and NT Servers on HP, Dell, IBM and Compaq Blade Servers.
• Experienced in configuring hardware and software RAID under Windows NT / / 2008.
• Installed, Configured and Supported Intel or AMD based HP Proliant DL360, DL380, DL580 Servers, BL460c, BL20p Blade Servers, and Dell Power Edge Servers includes Rack Servers, Blade Servers (M910/ M710HD/ M420)) and Server Enclosures (M1000e).
• Hands on Experience in Installing, Configuring & Troubleshooting VMware ESX 5.0/4.1/4.0/3.5 , vSphere 5.0/4.0, vCenter or Virtual Center 2.5 servers.
• Extensive experience in managing Data Center environment with Administering, Installing, and Troubleshooting Microsoft Servers and Workstations.
• Experienced in WINS, DNS, DHCP, Virtual Server Administration, and Patch Management on Microsoft Windows Servers.
• Involved in upgrading the existing Servers with latest Service Packs, Security Patches.
• Configuring VM’s on ESX Server and installing hosts and Migrating Virtual Machines across various VMware ESX Server, Workstation and VMware servers.
• Extensive experience in migration of servers P2P, P2V and V2V by using VMware Converter, Platespin and Double take.
• Experience in analyzing and troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server hardware, Software applications and clustered environment issues.
• Hands on Experience in providing Production support on 24/7 for Windows Servers.
• Provided daily, weekly and monthly reports on the existing Windows Servers and suggested up gradations of server licenses.
• Created Backup policies and scheduling backup Jobs using VERITAS Backup, NT Backup, Net Backup Exec and Auto loader tape drive.
• Extensively worked on vMotion, Storage vMotion and Microsoft Active Directory.
• Migration experience using traditional backup tools includes NTBackup.
• Experience with VMware vCenter Lab Manager for installing and maintaining the operating systems, deploying and managing the applications.
• Knowledge on VMware ESX Server security tasks creating and applying Roles and Permission within Active Directory Users and Groups, Configuring vMotion, Resource Pool, and DRS, HA Cluster, cloning and migrating VM machines.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

VMware: VMware vSphere 5.0/4.0, ESX Server 5.0/4.0/3.5/3. vCenter/ Virtual Center Server 4.1/4.0/2.5/2.0. VMware HA, DRS, DPM and FT, vMotion, SVMotion. VMware Converter 5/4/3, VMware Converter boot CD.

Operating Systems: Windows 7/Vista/XP, Windows 2008 R2/2003/2000 Servers.

Servers: HP Blade Servers, HP Proliant ML, DL 580, 380, 360, Compaq Proliant 3000/5500 Series Servers. Dell Rack Servers, Blade Servers (M910/ M710HD/ M420)) and Server Enclosures (M1000e)

Backup Software: Symantec Backup exec, Vizoncore Vranger Pro, Veeam tools and VMware.

Databases: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Practical SQL Queries.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Waltham, MA

Windows & VMware Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in design, implementation, and maintenance of current large scale physical and virtual consolidated infrastructures as well as with the design, test and implementation of future technologies within virtual space.
• Installation, Configuration and Administration of VMware ESX 5.0, Virtual Center 4.0 Servers and also patching, management and troubleshooting of VMware, and ESX Servers.
• Worked on configuring the servers with Raid Configuration on HP Proliant DL585, DL380 Servers.
• Participated in Installation and configuration of vCenter Server, and vSphere licensing.
• Involved in Installation, Configuration, and Maintaining of Microsoft Windows 2008/2003 Servers on HP and IBM Servers.
• Created User Accounts, Domain Accounts, and Distribution Groups with Active Directory.
• Installed and Configured WIN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, IIS and Terminal Services.
• Experience in the Installation of desktops using VDI environment.
• Migrated P2P, P2V and V2V Servers using VMware Converter.
• Performed P2V conversions using converter enterprise 4 and 5 and also P2V cold conversion using VMware Converter Boot CD.
• Involved in the Backup and Recovery of the Database using Symantec Backup exec.
• Configured and maintained new VM’s and Installed Microsoft Windows 2008/2003 Servers, managing VM’s and ESX servers by using VIC, Putty and Web Access and installing the VMware Tools on the VM.
• Supported ESX and VM storage issues and also coordinated with the Storage Admin Team.
• Involved in the maintenance and up gradation of DNS and DHCP servers.
• Involved in Installing, Clustering and Administration of SQL Server 2005 on Windows Cluster.
• Used Remedy Tool for Incident Reports/Tickets, Change Management, and Request Management in Remedy by meeting the SLA requirements.
• Participated in Weekly Status meetings and created weekly status reports with the current status, Incident Reports and Change Management for managing the applications.
• Actively involved in planning the disaster recovery and responsible in understanding the BCP requirements and coordinating BCP (Business Continuity Planning) activities.

Environment: VMware ESX 5.0/4.0, vSphere 4.0, vCenter 4.0, Windows Server 2008 R2/2003, Windows 7/XP, Active Directory, HP Proliant DL and Blade Servers.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Windows and VMware Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Installed, configured and administering Windows 2000/2003 servers.
• Involved in the VMware implementation and expansion work.
• Add 80+ hosts bringing total to 120 managed hosts and administered more than 2000+ VMs.
• Created and managed separate VMware clusters for QA, Development and Production Instances.
• Hands on Experience on VMware ESX 4.0 Servers.
• Building VMware session on ESX 4.0 Server, Cloning, and Creating Templates.
• Building the VM Server and maintaining the VMware ESX Servers.
• Upgraded Memory, CPU and Disk size on the existing VMware Sessions on ESX Servers.
• Created Load Evaluators to apply on servers to maintain the performance of the servers.
• Configured Summary Database for Resource Manager for storing the Data in the Database for reporting purposes.
• Designed and implemented messaging services using Website hosting, Internet Information Server (IIS) Configuration, Implementation and Maintenance.
• Maintained Software deployment and management solution and ensure proper patching on client systems.
• Maintained VMware ESX Servers through VMware Infrastructure Client.
• Maintained the Domain environment, including setting up the policies as per the security settings.
• Administered DNS, DHCP, WINS in Active Directory Environment.
• Coordinated with Application, Network and Security Teams and Vendor Management.
• Responsible for setting up Windows 2003/2000/NT Servers.
• Installed and configured Microsoft Windows 2003, Active Directory.
• Upgraded Windows 2000 to Windows 2003.
• Defined group permissions and created local and global groups with account policies using Enterprise Administrator.
• Created user rights and defined local and roaming profiles.
• Created, tested and deployed virtual environments using Virtualization Technologies - VMware Workstation and ESX Server 3.0 and 3.5.
• Added new organizations to the existing Enterprise Domain.
• Installed and Configured DHCP, DNS and WINS.
• Manually removed the failed domain objects from Active Directory Database.
• Created and documented process for deploying Virtual machines on VMWare.
• Performed P2V conversions using Platespin and retrieving data from traditional backup and V2V conversions using VM Converter.
• Created VM Machines for Test Environments to Test Applications.

Environment: Windows 2003/2000 Servers, VMware ESX 4.0/3.4/3.0, vMotion, DNS, DHCP, NTFS, Windows XP/98, TCP/IP, LAN/WAN.

Confidential, Irving TX

Windows & VMware Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Installation, Configuration and Administering Microsoft Windows 2003/2000 Enterprise Servers.
• Involved in analyzing and implementing OS patches and hot fixes as well as other OS configurations and updates using Blade Logic Patch Management tool.
• Managing Domain Controllers and Additional Domain Controllers.
• Configuration of Domain Naming Server (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
• Implementing Disaster Recovery by Optimizing FSMO roles Placement.
• Creating User Accounts, Configuring User Profiles, Creating local and Global Groups and implementing Group Policies.
• Sharing Folders, Planning and Assigning NTFS Permissions and System Policies.
• Installation of Operating Systems Win 98, Win XP, Win NT, Win 2000, Win 2003.
• Configuration and Managing Remote Installation Service (RIS).
• Implementing user administration like adding, deleting and modifying user accounts.
• Created documentation for Server Builds, Application Installations, Mapping the drives and Issues which occur during software upgrades.
• Installation of various software applications.
• Experienced in LAN/WAN configuration and maintenance on CISCO Routers and Switches and also Managed DNS Server and troubleshooting problems.
• Responsible in monitoring backups and restoration using net backup exec.
• Involved in Disaster Recovery restoration of Microsoft Windows 2003/2000 Active Directory Domain controllers.
• Responsible for operations and maintenance for TCP/IP.
• Providing network support and ensuring the business is run without failure.
• Responsible in maintaining up-to-date documentation of ITactivities.

Environment: Windows 2003/2000/NT Servers, Active Directory, DNS/DHCP/IIS Server, Windows XP/Vista, VMware ESX, Terminal Services, Printer Server.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Windows System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed, Configured, Administered and Maintained the Terminal Servers. Setting up Windows Server 200.
• Installed and Configured Windows 2003 Servers in a single domain Environment.
• Remote OS installation using RIS. RAID1 and RAID5 Management, Windows 2003 Clustering and Remote Server Administration.
• Installed and Configured IIS on the Web Servers.
• Installed ESX Hosts and created Virtual Machines through Virtual Center Server.
• Installed ESX 3.5 on 10 Hosts and maintained more than 100 VM’s.
• Built and managed virtual servers and test domain controllers on VM ware.
• Managed and implemented Business Data Recovery solutions for the clients using NAS and SAN products with Offsite data recovery.
• Installed and configured SQL Server 2005 on Microsoft Cluster.
• Configured and Maintained Symantec Backup Exec 10D on DLT 4000.
• SNMP Management - Installed and configured HP Open View and Dell Open Manage application for Network Management Configured Paging-mails to notify administrators the severity of the traps.
• User Password resets/unlock.
• Monitored backup jobs, executed restore jobs, and restarted failed jobs.
• Assisted in troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of backup solutions currently installed with the client infrastructure.
• Working on various environments such as Testing, Implementation, Production Support on 24/7 bases while working on critical issues.

Environment: Dell Power Edge 4350/6350, Dell Fiber Channel-Power Vault 650F, 51F Fiber Channel Storage Hub, Dell NAS, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Microsoft Cluster server.