SUMMARY

• EIGHT years of total experience in IT industry. Expertise in the area of Virtualization with vSphere, VMware ESX 4 and 3.x hosts and Virtual Center server. Experience in implementation ESX 5.1 with SRM.
• Implemented vSphere 5.0 for Proof of Concpt. Implementation of View 4.5 Desktop Virtualization View 4.6, VDI on Cisco UCS. Experience in EMC Clarion SAN Storage, HP EVA 8400, Netapps NAS storage environment and IBM DS4800 SAN storage.
• Worked on different VMware products like VMware ESXI server, VIEW4, Lab Manager, VMware workstation and VMware player. Sound knowledge on ESX Architecture, guest OS installation, setting up of VM priorities, Cloning and Snapshots. Build and troubleshooting experience With ESX hosts and Virtual Center Server. Extensive experience with Windows 2008 clustering services.
• Sound knowledge on resource management framework like creation resource pools, adding the VMs into resource pools. P2V and V2V conversions by using VMware Converter and PlateSpin.
• Extensive background in working with the VMware vMotion technology.
• Strong experience with the VMware HA and VMware DRS. Experience with Netapps NAS/SAN storage
• Strong understanding of VMware Networking concepts like creation of vSwitches, different types ofport groups, NIC Teaming and VLAN Problem management on VMware ESX 3.X and Virtual Center and vMotion. Knowledge on Microsoft Hyper V.
• Knowledge on Symantec backup exec and vRanger Pro Backup tools.
• Documentation knowledge with Microsoft Office Visio.

TECHNICAL SKILL

Virtualization: VI3,VMware vSphere 4.0/4.1/5.0, VMware ESX 2.5/3.0/3.5, VMware ESXi 3.5/4.0/4.1, VMware vCenter, vSphere Client, VMware VDI, VMware ThinApp, View 4.6/5.0, Microsoft Hyper - V, VMAX, VMware Update Manager, Platespin migrator. Citrix XenApp- MPS 4, XenApp 4.5, 5, 6 and 6.5 Citrix XenDesktop- 4 and 5 Citrix XenServer-5.6 and 6 Citrix Technologies- Secure Gateway, Provisiong Services, Edgesight, Profile Management

Operating Systems / Networking: Microsoft Windows 2008 R 2/ 2008/2003/2000 NOS family, Microsoft Active directory 2008/2003/2000 , Microsoft NT 4.0, 2000,2003,2008, VM Ware ESX/ESXi server, Citrix Xen Server, Hyper-V, TSM, Cisco ISO, Linux, Ubuntu, Solaris.

Software Application/Tools: ADMT, MS Baseline Security Analyzer, Symantec Backupexec, MS Visio, McAfee EPO, Symantec Endpoint Protection, Kaspersky Admin Kit, Trend Micro Office Scan 8.0, Acronis, Symantec Imaging /Ghost, Dell OpManager, MS Group Policy,VMware Workstation, VMware Player, P2V/V2V Converters, LDAP, VM backup tools/Scripts

Hardware: IBM, HP, Compaq, Dell desktops\laptops\servers, Cabling, Network printers, IP KVM Switches, Cisco Routers & Switches, 802.11x Wireless gateways, Access Points, Network UPS, Storage Area Network, NAS, iSCSI SAN

Designing Languages: MATLAB, Verilog, COMSOL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, MN

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.
• Responsible for building Physical and Virtual servers (Dell R620 and 12th generation) and configured them.
• 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.
• Participated in Installation and configuration of vCenter Server, and vSphere licensing.
• Involved in Installation, Configuration, and Maintaining of Microsoft Windows 2008/2003 Servers on Dell server
• Created User Accounts, Domain Accounts, and Distribution Groups with Active Directory.
• Installed and Configured WIN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, IIS and Terminal Services.
• Installed and configure System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).
• 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.
• Supported data migration activities in Windows VMs using vMotion.
• Involved in Installing, Clustering and Administration of SQL Server 2005 on WindowsCluster.
• Used Remedy Tool for Incident Reports/Tickets, Change Management, and Request Management in Remedy by meeting the SLA requirements.
• Worked on configuring the servers with Raid Configuration on Dell R620, Dell T320 Servers.
• Create new Silo in Citrix Xen server6.5 and publish apps.
• 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 R2,2003,2012, Windows 7/Xp, Active Directory, Dell R620 and 12th generation servers, Blade Servers.

Confidential, Fort Worth, TX

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.
• Created pools of networks, servers and storages using the VmwarevCloud Suite 5.1.
• Building VMware session on ESX 4.0 Server, Cloning, and Creating Templates.
• Building the VM Server and maintaining the VMware ESX Servers.
• Developed the cloud infrastructure using the vCloud Suite 5.1.
• 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. Installed and configure Hyper-V manager on Windows 2008 Hyper-V Host.
• Designed and implemented messaging services using Website hosting, Internet Information Server (IIS) Configuration, Implementation and Maintenance.
• Provide research into VMware ThinApp initiative for increasing server virtualization.
• Maintained Software deployment and management solution and ensure proper patching on client systems. Handled L1, L2, L3 and L4 tickets. Application virtualization using VMware ThinApp 4.5 version. Worked on the virtualization using the Citrix XenDesktop and XenApp.
• 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.
• Proficient with the Citrix tools. 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.
• Involved in supporting data migrations in Windows VMs using vMotion.
• 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. Experienced in configuring and administering on Linux environment such as Fedora, Ubuntu and Solaris. 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, Linux system Fedora, Ubuntu, Solaris, TCP/IP, LAN/WAN.

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Windows 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). Worked as a Microsoft Design Verification Engineer. Developed tools and processes for testing hardware and identified areas for improvement.
• 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

Windows System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Served in computer maintenance, performed all types of hardware, software maintenance and engineering in addition to systems selection, backup and technical support.
• Installing, configuring and Windows 2003 servers of DHCP, FTP, WSUS, Web Server and SQL Database Server. Creating and managing the users, groups, GPO in the Active Directory.
• Implemented, Managed ISA server 2004 Firewall with web filtering and Remote Access VPN.
• Implemented and managed McAfee Antivirus EPO Server and clients for LAN security
• Monitoring of Internet usage, Antivirus statistics and reporting to Project Manager.
• Responsible & managing Online Trading applications, Servers & Connectivity with stock exchanges, providing remote support to end clients and branch users.
• Installation and Configuration of networks, router configuration and wireless access point/router with security, TCP/IP, VPN, Content Filtering, Access Control Lists on router/switches, VLANs (port mapping, naming etc.), and routing IP address in both LAN/WAN and wireless networks.)
• LAN Cabling, RJ-45crimping, Labelling, Patch Panel, PC Junction boxes, Phone Switches and Rack set-up. Investigated user problems, determined possible solutions, oversaw software, installation and upgrades. Creating a backup job and also took backup of data centre on daily, weekly and monthly basis. Planned and coordinated with major vendors like ISP and V-SATs service providers for installation/Down Calls of branches.
• Assigned duties and supervised a team of junior network engineers.

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.