SUMMARY

• Overall IT experience of 7 years including extensive experience as Systems and Storage administrator supporting multiple platforms with hands - on expertise in Networking, Storage and System integration.
• Over 6+ year’s extensive experience as Storage Area Network (SAN) administration and Management, Backup and disaster recovery implementation and experience in Windows/UNIX Systems administration and Network Administration.
• Experience in VMware administration and managing VMware based storage from different vendors
• Experience in implementing Business Continuity Solutions using Snap view Clone/Snapshot, San copy at VNX level and TimeFinder (BCVs/Snap), SRDF at the VMAX level.
• Experience in configuring EMC RecoverPoint CDP and CRR
• Experience in virtualizing the san using EMC VPLEX
• Experience with layered applications such as SRDF, MirrorView, SANCopy, Snapview
• Experience in migrating data using Robocopy, Powerpath migrator, Open migratory, Rsync etc.
• Extensive knowledge and implementation experience with EMC ControlCenter and EMC San products.
• Experience in Virtualization with VMware vSphere 4 and ESXI 5 servers and Virtual Center server, VI 3, vSphere and SAN/NAS technologies.
• Installed and Configured VMware vCenter4.1 and ESXi 5.1, High Availability, DRS, Vmotion
• Hands on experience in Netapp storage systems (FAS6040, FAS3070, FAS3040, FAS3020, FAS2050, FAS960).
• Excellent in people management, team building, presentation, facilitation techniques, motivation & leadership skills. Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Experience in Monitoring, debugging and resolving Cisco infrastructure issues like Routing, network hardware/Software failure, configuration, WAN outages, and performance issues.
• Proficient in configuring SAN environments utilizing iSCSI, LUN, HBA and Fiber Channel Switches.
• Experience in working as part of a highly cross-functional & global team.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational communication, customer service & presentation skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Storage Hardware: EMC Symmetrix VMAX 20k 40k, CX 4 and VNX series, Netapp FAS6040, FAS3070, FAS3040, FAS3020, FAS2050, FAS960

Switches: McData 3232, 6064, Brocade 3850, 3900, 4100, 24000, 48000, Cisco MDS 9509, 9506

Storage Software’s: EMC control center, Navisphere Manger, Symcli, NaviCli, Powerpath, Connectrix manager, Filerview, SnapMirror, SnapRestore

Protocols: STP, TCP/IP, UDP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VPN, VLAN, PPP, ATM

Wireless Technologies: GSM, CDMA, GPRS/EDGE, UMTS, LTE

Data Protection: Veritas NetBackup.

Volume Management: Veritas Volume Manager

Virtualization: VMware VSphere, VMware View VDI, VMware Converter, SRM, VMware ThinApp, Microsoft Hyper-V

Scripting: PowerCLI (VSphere), Windows Powershell

Unix/Windows: NFS, IPtables, DHCP, DNS, FTP, ADS 2k3, IIS

Backup: Veritas BackupExec 10.0, HP OpenView Data Protector 6.0, Veritas NetBackup 6.5

Operating Systems: RHEL 4, 5 AIX 5.2/5.3, VMware ESX 4.1, 5.1, Windows 2003/2008/2012 , Sun Solaris 9, 10

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, King of Prussia, PA

Systems/Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Maintained EMC VNX, Symmetrix VMAX and in a heterogeneous environment.
• Performed day-to-day storage allocation from Symmetrix VMAX, VNX using Unisphere, Symcli and SMC.
• Configured SnapView Snapshots and SnapView Clones on VNX storage systems.
• Migrated existing data from CX4-480 to VMAX 20k using SanCopy replication solution.
• Configured RecoverPoint CRR for DR replication using array level splitters
• Configured consistency groups, replication sets, journal volumes for recover point
• Troubleshoot any issues with recover point
• Configured Vplex and performed storage provision from Vplex.
• Performed Migration using Vplex Data Mobility.
• Configured extents, devices and virtual volumes for VPLEX environment
• Virtualize the VPlex environment and migrate the data from backend arrays to VPLEX virtual platform.
• Installed PowerPath multi path software on host to manage path failover and automatic load balancing functions.
• Installed and configured Open Replicator software to migrate data from Symmetrix to DMX.
• Configured isilon smartpools, snapshot IQ and SmartConnect sessions
• Configured directories and shared them from an Isilon environment
• Worked with the EMC CE to add an extra node to the Isilon environment
• Work with the network team to troubleshoot issues with isilon assigned IP for NAS
• Installation and management of ESX servers, vCenter Server using HP ILO (Integrated Lights out) and Dell’s DRAC.
• Setting up vMotion, DRS, HA, Permissions, Patches, Snapshots and Templates.
• With VMware update manager installed patches and updates on ESX hosts and Virtual Machines.
• Converted physical machines to virtual machines using vCenter converter P2V and V2V and involved in Data Center Migration.
• Installed, configured and managed Windows and Linux servers on the VM’s.
• Created VSANs and ISLs in cisco MDS environment
• Worked with system administrators to install and support Exchange Server clustering with SAN attached storage
• Responsible for provisioning, commissioning and troubleshooting of AT&T's Mobility Network.
• Working on Service Routers from different vendors including ALU, Tellabs, Cisco for OSPF, VLAN, Ether-Channels Features
• Troubleshoot the UMTS transport network issues on Cisco 7609 router and ALU 7750 router.
• Create/prepare work orders and scripts to be executed on MSN, SIADs and Node B
• Configured and troubleshoot L3 protocols like OSPF and L2 protocols like VLANS
• Worked with Backhaul Vendors like Verizon, AT&T, etc. for Ethernet Backhaul Services for connectivity issues.
• Trouble ticket management with CTS.
• Providing on-call support to troubleshoot and resolve the connectivity issue with on field team.
• Load balancing of an ALU RNC9370 by moving the NodeB’s to another RNC.
• Verify the source configuration of the NodeB on the 7750 Router (MSN) and the 7705 SIAD to make sure that the configuration given in the CIQ is correct.
• Performing the pre post health checks, creating a backup image on the RNC.

Environment: EMC VNX, Symmetrix VMAX, Isilon, Vplex, Vblock, Unisphere Manager, NaviCli, ECC, Solutions Enabler, Connectrix Manager, SnapView, MirrorView, SanCopy, TimeFinder, SRDF, SnapMirror, SnapRestore, Open Replicator, PowerPath, Veritas NetBackup, Brocade Silkworm, McData, Windows 2008/2012, Vmware 5.1, Citrix NetScaler, Oracle 12.

Confidential, Billerica, MA

Storage and Virtualization Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configured and implemented the new VMAX in the environment and migrated the data from DMX to VMAX.
• Created DG, Pairs, added R1-R2 and establish relationships with SRDF.
• Configured and managed the SRDF sessions for DR and migration purposes on a VMAX
• Managed and configured Fiber Channel Switches such as Brocade and McData in the environment
• Configured and Allocated storage from the Clariion cx3-40as per the requirement.
• Migrated the data from cx4-480 to VNX 5300
• Recommend best practices for EMC Vmax and Cisco MDS switches
• Analyze the environment and recommend the best practices
• Involved in designing and creating disk groups, pools, TDEVS, TDATS, thick devices on a VMAX
• Managed local copy with Time-finder Snap and Clone on a VMAX
• Worked on conversion of Winchester’s Internal IT infrastructure to vSphere 4.1
• Provide training and expertise to Winchester System’s sales staff on how to identify opportunities within potential customer’s IT operations.
• Build and develop testing and demo lab consisting of VMware vSphere 4.1, Flash Disk VNX FC storage array.
• Build and tested multi-protocol NAS cluster with automated storage tiering, snapshotting, and replication.
• Restore the data from the snapshot when needed and work with the DBA’s to configure the SME accordingly
• Configuring and allocating NFS and CIFS shares to UNIX and windows clients accordingly.
• Provisioned storage based on standardized procedure and participated in the execution of the business continuance.
• Created Storage trending reports on storage arrays and presenting it to the customer
• Work with application owners to develop business continuity and DR procedures leveraging Vmware
• Assist in the development of the DR run-book scripts for recovery in the event of an outage

Environment:, EMC DMX 4, VMAX, CX4-480, VNX, Navisphere Manager, NaviCLI, ECC, Symcli, Connectrix Manager, SnapView, MirrorView, SanCopy, TimeFinder, SRDF, Cisco MDS 9509 Series, Cisco 9505 and 9506, Veritas NetBackup 6.0, QLogic and Emulex HBAs, McData 3232

Confidential

VMware/System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Created RAID Groups, BIND LUNs, and Create Storage Groups using Navisphere Manager.
• Provisioned storage from EMC Clariion using Navisphere Manager.
• Allocated and De-allocated storage to UNIX and Windows hosts from EMC Clariion CX 700/500 and DMX-3 arrays.
• Took the snapshots using the SnapView functionality of EMC Clariion.
• Played an active role in carrying out various data migrations involving EMC Clariion and DMX arrays using SANCopy and SRDF.
• Configured and administered EMC PowerPath software for redundant path failover and recovery.
• Planned and configured automated backups and restores using VERITAS NetBackup 6.5.
• Installed TimeFinder and configured EMC DMX-3 disk groups for BCV operations.
• VMware Administration via Virtual Center and ESX host service console.
• Configuration of virtual networking within ESX environment, which was based on virtual switch tagging inside the hosts (VLANs).
• Modification and creation of DNS and WINS records of migrated hosts.
• Building Windows 2003 servers, both stand alone and virtual.
• Level 3 support, providing troubleshooting and resolution of ESX virtual infrastructure technical problems and issues, such as unplanned outages or performance issues.
• Managed storage including storage provisioning, performance tuning, adding volumes, assigning ports, data movement, maintenance of severs &, troubleshooting problems in environment.
• Implemented administered and maintained EMC Clariion CX 700/500 systems.
• Worked in EMC software environments like Control Center, TimeFinder, SRDF, PowerPath and Navisphere Manager.

Confidential

Storage Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Install, administer and support large complex multi-platform environment including large fiber channel SAN with multiple directors, servers, and storage frames.
• Install and maintain enterprise class backup / recovery using EMC Networker & Avamar.
• Development, testing and maintenance of Disaster Recovery Plan for Storage Systems & Backup Infrastructure.
• Provide storage consultation for centralized storage needs. Develop/maintain Departmental documentation including processes, procedures, best practices, and audit artifacts.
• Create and maintain best practices to manage the storage, retrieval and recoverability of corporate information on server-based (mid-range and distributed) systems.
• Build and maintain an Information Technology (IT) Enterprise Storage Management architecture that reflects overall business objectives and actively participate in developing policies to address complex business issues.
• Working as primary point of contact for Enterprise Storage Management activities. Create and publish reports to update management on status of storage environment.
• Analysis, design, provisioning, monitoring, validation, and backup/recovery tasks.

Confidential, Westchester, PA

Unix Administrator/Network administrator

Responsibilities:

• Worked on Red hat Linux, SuSe Linux Enterprise Server, Solaris and AIX 4.3.
• Day to Day activities included handling security issues like stale UNIX account cleanups, 90 day password changes, setting max age and min age, creating a list of unmask permission for various users.
• Writing scripts, updating patches in all Linux servers and doing performance tuning.