SUMMARY

• 71/2 years of IT experience in the implementation and support of systems Administration domain.
• Motivated, enthusiastic, and pro - active System/Network Administrator with an excellent \can-do\ attitude. Expert in Windows Server System Administration skills.
• Extensive experience in virtualization platforms with hypervisors related to VMware vSphere 5.x, ESX/ESXi 4.x, 5.x, VMware Workstation, and Hyper-V administration. Played key role in handling critical issues and supporting all aspects of projects lifecycle through ITIL framework.
• Expertise in building Microsoft Windows 2008 R2, 2008, 2003, 2000 servers using HP Smart Start, Array configurations, diagnosing server, Updating Firmware and PSP,Application Software under multi-platform environments, deployment & monitoring physical Servers.
• Experience with Physical System (rack/stack, cabling, hard drive replacement, hardware upgrades); also Installed, Configured and Supported Cisco UCS and VM servers.
• Analyzing the VM-support logs for ESX servers and Virtual Center logs to diagnose the root cause for the problem and troubleshooting.
• Experience in adding servers to vCenter servers and managed hosts using vSphere client.
• P2V and V2V migration of Windows 2k, 2k3, & 2k8, Linux servers from VMware HW
• Administered DNS, DHCP, and Exchange & ISA servers. Created and managed user and group accounts in User Manager and in MS Exchange Administration
• Experienced in managing Group policies, user accounts and configuring sites in a multi-site domain structure.
• Experience in handling multi data center environment and remote hands support
• Experience with 32 bits/64 bits X86 server products of HP, IBM, and Dell.
• Experience in active directory, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, FILE & PRINT SERVER, IIS, FTP, terminal server, RIS/WDS, RRAS, NAT, WSUS, Microsoft clustering, MS exchange mail server and ISA server.
• Familiar with Data Center/Server Farm environment like Servers deployment, Cabling & labeling maintaining AC cooling, Environmental Sensing Devices, power and UPS monitoring.
• Moderate testing experience in Microsoft HyperV and Citrix XenServer.
• Experience in Networking and Security Configurations on ESX/ESXi Host.
• Extensive knowledge in advance features of VMware, VMotion, SVMotion, HA and DRS including vSphere Update Manager, VMware Data Recovery, vCenter Lab Manager and vCenter Orchestrator.
• Creating the Multi blueprints in VCAC.
• Strong communication and people skills, both written and verbal. Able to assess and resolve client issues quickly. A proven record of reliability, the ability to perform under time constraints, and good judgment under pressure.
• Configuring and managing HA and DRS clusters on physical hosts.
• Maintaining servers and applications high availability by configuring Fault Tolerance (FT).
• Perform patching and upgrades using vSphere Update Manager.
• Experience in ISCSI SAN, NAS, NFS storage and RAID (0, 1, 3, 10, 01 and 5) concepts.
• Configuring VLANs, vSwitch and Port Groups using vSphere Standard Switch (vSS) and Distributed Switch (vDS).
• Hands on experience with EMC storage Celera and Clarion, VNX and VMAX.
• Create, configure and manage Resource Pools and CPU Load Balancing.
• Experience in configuring Cluster Groups, Resource Pools and Host Profiles, vShield End Point, etc.
• Experienced with installation and configuration of Windows Server 2003/2008/2012 on various hardware platforms.
• Experience in installation and administration of Domain Controller (DC), Additional DC, CDC, RODC Clients and Member servers.
• Knowledge in configuration and administration of System Center tools like SCCM and SCOM
• Create and configure Forward lookup zones and Reverse lookup zones in DNS.
• Create and configure Host records, Alias records and Pointer records in DNS.
• Installation and configuration of DFS Namespace and DFS Replication
• Experience in working with project management team to define project requirements, coordinate with project team, evaluate hardware requirements and recommend computing solutions.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

VMware: VMware vSphere 5.5/5.1/5.0/4.1/4.0 , VMware ESX 4.1/4.0/3.5/3.0 , VMware ESXi 5.5/5.1/5.0/4.0 , VMware vCenter, vSphere Client, VMware VDI, DMX, VMware ThinApp, View 5.0/4.6, Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware Update Manager, vCenter Lab Manager 4, vCenter Server, vCenter Update Manager, Host Profile vApp, VMware vCenter Orchestrator, VMware vCenter Heartbeat, VMware Management Assistant.

Operating Systems: Windows Server 2008/2008R2/2012, Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/7, Apple Mac OS, VMware ESX server, Red hat Linux.

Server services: Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, Clean Server Installation/Migration

DR/P2V Tools: Plate spin migrator, Quest VConvertor and Double take DR tools

Products and Tools: Active Directory Federation Services, Active Directory Rights Management Services, Active Directory Domain Services, AD lightweight Directory Services, AD certificate services, DNS, Exchange 2007, Exchange 2010, Hyper-V, WSUS server, PowerShell, SQL Server 2005, SQL server 2008, Microsoft System Centre Configuration Manager, IIS 6, IIS 7, DHCP, TCP/IP

E-mail Clients: Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes

Backup and restore: Symantec exec 12.5 and VMware Data Recovery 2.0

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior VMware/Windows Admin

Confidential, Folsom, CA

Responsibilities:

• Installation and configuration of ESXi 5.0/5.1 in New- HP Proliant series Servers in a core new Data-Center.
• Installation and configuration of Windows servers 2003, 2003 R2, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012R2 Virtual Machines in the ESX host clusters.
• Installation of Vcenter server and Configuring ESXi - host’s within the cluster using VMotion and HA.
• Running patches and updates through update manager for the ESXi hosts.
• Installation of windows server 2008 R2 in physical servers.
• Actively participated in Migration of Servers to the new Data-center.
• HP C7000 Chassis Enclosure Rack/Cable hardware, Initial setup and configuration of Chassis components, firmware.
• Installation and configuration of small footprint VMware cluster.
• Installation and configuration of small template vCenter for small footprint.
• Virtual Machine (VM) Build Base OS Setup/Patching/Security Scans.
• Applied patches using VMware vCenter Update Manager and host update utility.
• Automated routine tasks using scripting languages such as PowerShell, PowerCLi.
• Experience in developing and maintaining the scripts using Perl/Shell scripting language for efficient management and maintenance.
• Migrated and imported Virtual Machines P2V, V2V and also using OVF templates.
• Add storage to ESX cluster Gather WWNs, Scan for provisioned storage, and add storage to cluster
• Worked on physical hardware like HPDL360p, BL460, BL480, G7, and G8.
• Experience in Active Directory, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, File & Print Server, IIS (Web Server), IIS 5.1/6.0/7, FTP, Terminal Server, RIS, RRAS, NAT, WSUS, Microsoft Clustering, Exchange Mail Server and ISA Server.
• Planned and implemented Vmware data protection advanced to backup and replicate SQL/MS Exchange databases running inside virtual machines.
• Migrate all PVM into small footprint on Xen hosts.
• Installing, Configuring and administering VMware ESX/ESXi and created and managed VMs (virtual server) and also involved in the maintenance of the virtual server.
• Configuring and installing VCAC.
• Creating blueprints and configure vSphere endpoints in VCAC.
• Configuring Multi-Machine service in VCAC.

Environment: Windows 2000/2003/2008 R2/2012, Windows XP/Vista/Win 7, Exchange Server 2003, Linux Servers, PowerCLI, DMX, PowerShell, VMwareESX4.0, VMware ESXi 4.1/5.0/5.1/5.5 , NetApp FC SAN/NAS storage, VCAC5.1,5.2VMwareView, Vmware Lab Manager, VMware converter, P2V, V2V, VMotion, HP DL360PG6, G7, G8, HPC700.

Senior VMware Admin

Confidential, Memphis, TN

Responsibilities:

• Installing and Maintaining Windows2003 and Windows 2008, 2008 R2 Servers.
• Worked with all components of HP (Smart Start, Insight Manager, Diagnostics, Network Configuration Utility etc.)
• Teaming NIC’s using HP Teaming software for redundancy during failures.
• Update patches on Servers Working Experience with Active Directory Components (AD Users and Computers, DNS, DHCP and WINS etc.)
• Resolved Problems related to Disk Space Usage.
• Resolved problems related to performance metrics such as Processor Usage, Memory etc.
• Perform day-to-day operation and troubleshooting of VMs.
• Keep Virtual hardware and VMware tools updated to keep a healthy environment
• Maintaining Print servers, Application servers and File Servers.
• Experience in installing and configuring Microsoft Windows 2008 Servers from ILO management tool on Rack servers and blades.
• Work with storage team to create LUNs/NFS and Map it to VMware vSphere ESX (i) hosts.
• Experience in installing and configuring vSphere ESX (i) 5.1 on HP blade servers HPC7000.
• Experience in migrating VMware vSphere hosts from ESX 3.5 U2 to 4.0.
• Experience in configuring VMwarestandard vSwitch & dvSwitch.
• Experience in configuring VMware virtual machine port groups, consoleports groups, VMKernal port groupsand VLANs.
• Experience in installing and configuring VMware Virtual Center servers and VMware vCenter Appliance.
• Managed VMware ESX (i) hosts using vSphere client and Web client.
• Played a vital role in Creating Virtual Machines, Cloning virtual machines, converting P2V (used standard VMware converter tool), VM-Provisioning (Linked clones, thin disks, de-duplication ) taking Snapshots of virtual servers, HA, DRS, VMotioning.
• Experience on creating host profiles and deploy to hosts in a VMware clusters.
• Created and documented process for deploying Virtual machines on VMware.
• Ability to support a VDI environment of hosts.
• Provide advanced technological guidance to team members as necessary
• Design build and operational support on VDI hosts and VM's
• Experience in virtual infrastructure packaging in the VDI View enterprise environment.
• Setup, configure and deploy thin app packages and App-V packages.
• Worked on VMware version 4.0/4.5&5.0
• Migrate/package existing natively installed applications for use in the VDI VMware environment.
• Understanding of the setup, configuration, and management of an enterprise VMware VDI Horizon View, vCenter, vSphere, andESXi v5.x and daily operational support of this infrastructure.
• Configure Vsphere and Vcloud director endpoints in VCAC.
• Installing and configuring the VCAC
• Configuring multi-machine services in VCAC.
• Experience in build, managing, monitoring, deploying, and troubleshooting virtualizedserver and desktop environments.
• Create thin provisioned VMs to suite client application requirements and expanding Hard Disk sizes as requested by clients.
• Used Remedy Tool for ticketing (Change Management, Incident Management, and Request Management).
• Provided On Call support 24x7 during Critical Issues for Production Environment.

Environment: Environment:VMwareInfrastructure 4.1/5.1, vCenter Server, VCAC5.1, 5.2,VDI, Windows 2000/2003/2008 Server, Plate Spin, PowerShell, PowerCLi, CISCO -UCS - B series Blade,HPC700,VMwareVCenter Converter,Active DirectoryMigration, TCP/IP, DNS, Windows Clustering, FTP, File and Printer Server, P2V, V2V, VMotion.

Senior VMware Admin

Confidential, Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

• Installing and Maintaining Windows 2003 and Windows 2008, 2008 R2 Servers.
• Worked with all componentsof HP (Smart Start, Insight Manager, Diagnostics, and Network Configuration Utility.)
• Teaming NIC’s using HP Teaming software for redundancy during failures.
• Update patches on Servers Working Experience with Active Directory Components (AD Users and Computers, DNS, DHCP and WINS.)
• Resolved Problems related to Disk SpaceUsage.
• Resolved problems related to performance metrics such as Processor Usage, Memory etc.
• Perform day-to-day operation and troubleshooting of VMs.
• Keep Virtual hardware and VMware tools updated to keep a healthy environment
• Maintaining Print servers, Application servers and File Servers.
• Installing and configuring Microsoft Windows 2008 Servers from ILO management tool on Rack servers and blades.
• Work with storage team to create LUNs/NFS and Map it to VMware vSphere ESX (i) hosts.
• Configuring VMware virtual machine port groups, console ports groups, VMKernal port groups and VLANs.
• Installing and configuring VMware Virtual Center servers and VMware vCenter Appliance.
• Managed VMware ESX (i) hosts using vSphere client and Web client.
• Played a vital role in Creating Virtual Machines, Cloning virtual machines, converting P2V (used standard VMware converter tool), VM-Provisioning (Linked clones, thin disks, de-duplication) taking Snapshots of virtual servers, HA, DRS, VMotioning.
• Created and documented process for deploying Virtual machines on VMware.
• Ability to support a VDI environment of hosts.
• Provide advanced technological guidance to team members as necessary
• Design build and operational support on VDI hosts and VM's
• Experience in virtual infrastructure packaging in the VDI View enterprise environment.
• Setup, configure and deploy thin app packages and App-V packages.
• Worked on VMView version 4.0/4.5&5.0
• Migrate/package existing natively installed applications for use in the VDI VMware environment.
• Understanding of the setup, configuration, and management of an enterprise VMware VDI Horizon View, vCenter, vSphere, and ESXi v5.x and daily operational support of this infrastructure.
• Configure VSphere and VCloud director endpoints in VCAC.
• Installing and configuring the VCAC
• Configuring multi-machine services in VCAC.
• Create thin provisioned VMs to suite client application requirements and expanding Hard Disk sizes as requested by clients.
• Used Remedy Tool for ticketing (Change Management, Incident Management, and Request Management).
• Provided On Call support 24x7 during Critical Issues for Production Environment.

Environment: Windows 2000/2003/2008 , SMS, SQL Server 2000/2005, IIS 6.0, Exchange Server 2003/2005, Microsoft WSUS, Windows XP, VMware ESX/ESXi Server and Workstation, Open filer, IBM TSM, EMC SAN, Dell NAS, Zywall and SonicWall Firewall.

VMware Admin

Confidential, Wayne, PA

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.), and routing IP address in both LAN/WAN and wireless networks.)
• LAN Cabling, RJ-45 crimping, 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 datacenter 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: Windows 2000/2003, SMS, IIS 6.0, Exchange Server 2003/2005, Microsoft WWSUS, Windows XP, VMware ESX/ESXi Server, VMware Workstation.

System Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for participating in providing transition support and services for the Delphi Automotive Widows.
• Servers to gather and define the processes needed for the HP global delivery teams.
• Publishing and assigning the user permissions to access the Applications in Windows Management Console.
• Maintaining the file server, application and Print Server.
• Created User Accounts, groups and running scripts on production servers and assigned local security policies on member servers and standalone servers using RDP.
• Manage and monitor Active Directory services and group policies.
• Worked elaborately on different windows environment, which include Windows NT version 4.0, Work Station, Terminal, 2000 and 2003.
• Running VB Scripts to validate logins on 1000 + servers and check the server access on weekly basis.
• Strong Knowledge in creating various objects like User Accounts, Computer Accounts, and Auto logon accounts.
• Assigning folder permissions to the users by gathering approval from the group owners.
• Efficiently created and managed various Groups (Domain Local and Global Security).
• Worked on HP Open d Service Desk (OVSD) tickets.
• Raised tickets for any issues discovered during validation.
• Using Net Use command to check whether we can connect to member servers or not.
• Scheduling scripts twice a week and worked extensively on bad server list.
• Categorization of server in terms of complexity and effort required to complete the primary system access tasks.
• Experience with VMware, creating VM Sessions for installing multiple OS and applications.
• Working on Ticket process in receiving Incident tickets in Remedy Tool in 24x7 environments.
• Created standard operating procedures and process documents for training off shore resources.

Environment: Windows 2000/2003 server, Windows NT version 4.0, Work Station, Terminal, 2000 and 2003, VMware, Windows XP, VMware workstation, Management applications.

System/Network Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Assembled, configured, installed, tested and repaired computer hardware and software.
• Management of Active directory and windows server infrastructure.
• Provided technical support for the users and resolving software/hardwareissues.
• Performed hands-on administration and monitoring of Local Area network (LAN).
• Experience with solar winds monitoring tools for servers and network devices.
• Resolved Microsoft desktop applications (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) issues.
• Managed the installation and configuration of Windows 2003 Server/Workstations.
• Created user and computer accounts on the Active directory users and computers.
• Configured servers for DHCP, WINS and DNS services.
• Installation, configuration and Administration of IIS web servers.
• Provided Norton Antivirus support for virus security.
• Administration of print servers and troubleshooting print jobs.
• Installation and configuration of Domain Controllers and implementation of trusts.
• Troubleshot and resolve computer problems; built and upgrade systems; install software and perform general troubleshooting.
• Handled multiple tasks to meet project deadlines.
• Develop and update the required network/system administration documentation.

Environment: Windows 2000/2003 Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, Backup and Recovery, IIS (HTTP and FTP), Managing the Domain and Domain Controller, ISA, Terminal Services, Disk Management and File Sharing.