SUMMARY:

• Over 10 years of experience in designing, implementing, and supporting SAN/NAS technologies and Enterprise Data Protection (Backup, Recovery and Archive) solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of CommVault Simpana software suite, Symantec NetBackup, Symantec Enterprise Vault (Email and File Archiving), Symantec Storage Foundation, and EMC NetWorker and EmailXtender on UNIX (Solaris, HP - UX, AIX), Windows (NT/ 2000/2003/2008 ), Linux (Red Hat) and VMWare (version 3 and 4) platforms.
• Extensive hands-on knowledge of Enterprise SAN and Storage Systems, including Fiber Channel Switches (Brocade Silkworm), Tape Libraries (SpectraLogic, SUN/StorageTek, HP EML, Quantum Scalar, DELL PowerVault, Overland NEO, IBM TS Series, etc.), Tape Drives (DLT, SDLT, LTO4/5/6), Virtual Tape Libraries (IBM/Diligent ProtecTIER, EMC EDL, Quantum DX Series, etc.) and Disk Arrays/Appliances (NetApp, HDS, EMC CLARiiON, EMC Data Domain, GreenBytes, etc.)
• Strong knowledge and deep understanding of Block (FC and iSCSI) and NAS (CIFS/NFS) Storage Systems with real world sales, support and deployment experience.
• Experience with Intel-based server hardware diagnostics and maintenance, firmware and BIOS update, as well as server disk configurations such as Direct - Attached Storage (DAS), SAN-based RAID and Network-Attached Storage (NAS).
• ITIL and change control enterprise experience.
• Certified on CommVault Simpana, Symantec NetBackup, Enterprise Vault, and EMC NetWorker, EmailXtender & EmailXaminer.
• Proficient in UNIX (Solaris, HPUX, OpenSolaris), Windows ( 2000/2003/2008 /Vista/7), VMware systems administration, database (Oracle and MS SQL) backup and restore, and TCP/IP networking.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Principle Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Providing consulting services to Commvault customers nationwide ( ):
• Well versed in all aspects of Commvault technologies including:
• File system (Windows, Linux and UNIX) and application (SQL, Exchange, SharePoint, Oracle, Active Directory, NAS NDMP, etc.) level backup and recovery
• Virtual environment (VMWare, Citrix and HyperV) data protection and recovery
• Backup to disk with deduplication, especially source side and global deduplication
• SnapProtect backups for VMWare and application data residing on NetApp storage with SnapMirror and SnapVault integration
• Email and PST archiving with end user and compliance search integration
• Content Indexing Cloud and Web Search Portal installation and customization
• File level replication using Continuous Data Replicator
• Storage Policies design and configuration
• Metrics reporting server implementation
• Disaster Recovery planning and testing
• Upgrade of previous Simpana environment to latest versions
• In-depth analysis and troubleshooting of Commvault issues
• Providing managed backup and recovery services to large corporations in North America:
• Managed Lifenet Health’s Commvault v10 environment ( )
• Provided level 3 operational support services to Lifenet Health’s storage team
• Executed email archiving and PST migration plan for over 500 users
• Implemented Content Indexing and Web Search servers for user and compliance search
• Managed International Monetary Fund’s Symantec NetBackup 7 environment ( )
• Responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of NBU 7.5 environment with 1500+ servers including Windows, UNIX, Linux and VMware hosts.
• Revised IMF’s NetApp NDMP backup strategy and significantly improved the NDMP backup and recovery performances.
• Developed Bare Metal Restore procedures for Windows and Linux servers using NetBackup.
• Participated in the maintenance of IMF’s storage infrastructure including NetApp Filers, StorageTek Libraries and HDS Storage Arrays.
• Provided technical support to Data Center Operations with backup issues troubleshooting and data recovery requests.
• Managed Direct Energy’s Symantec NetBackup 7 environment (April - June 2011)
• Responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of NBU 7.1 environment with 500+ servers including Windows, UNIX, Linux and VMware hosts
• Maintained Direct Energy’s storage infrastructure including EMC DMX, CLARiiON, NetApp Filers, HP EML Libraries and Data Domain appliances.
• Updated Direct Energy’s backup and storage design documents and made improvements on its Disaster Recovery procedures.
• Provided technical support to Data Center Operations with backup issues troubleshooting, data recovery requests and storage capacity allocation tasks.

Confidential

Senior Solutions Architect

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for sales and support operations of GreenBytes’ inline reduplication SAN/NAS storage appliances in Canada and Mid-East United States.
• Carried out demos and POCs, assisted sales manager in preparing RFP responses, and delivered technical presentations and solution design documents.
• Implemented GreenBytes GB-X series of storage appliances for customers across North America.

Confidential

Senior Consulting Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed enterprise data protection solutions using CommVault Simpana software suites.
• Implemented Simpana software suites including backup, archive, e-discovery, replication, storage resource management and monitoring modules for clients across North America.
• Assisted sales managers in preparing RFP responses, carrying out demos and POCs, delivering technical presentations and writing solution design documents.
• Major projects include Commvault Simpana design and rollout at eHealth Ontario, Infrastructure Ontario, Ontario Financing Authority, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Transport Canada, Ontario College of Teachers, HomEquity Bank, and CI Investments.

Confidential

Senior Technical Architect

Responsibilities:

• Provided design, implementation and upgrade services on Symantec NetBackup and Enterprise Vault (Email and File Archiving) products.
• Major projects include NetBackup sales support and rollout at Toyota Canada and CIBC Melon, Enterprise Vault sales support and rollout at Direct Energy.
• Carried out high end SUN server (running Solaris) and storage array installation and setup for Rogers Communications.
• Assisted Disaster Recovery (DR) exercises for a number of KTI’s key clients such as Rogers Communications and CIBC.

Confidential

Solutions Architect

Responsibilities:

• Implemented enterprise data protection software (Symantec NetBackup, EMC NetWorker and CommVault Galaxy) for clients.
• Assisted sales managers in preparing RFP responses, carrying out demos and POCs, delivering technical presentations and writing solution design documents.
• Major projects included EMC NetWorker rollout at Environment Canada, VERITAS NetBackup upgrade at Princess Margaret Hospital, Commvault Galaxy install at Ontario Power Generation.

Confidential

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided pre-sales support for enterprise data protection software (mainly VERITAS) as well as SAN/NAS products from industry leading vendors such as Brocade, IBM, NetApp and HDS.
• Implemented VERITAS software solutions for customers nationwide. Major projects included VERITAS NetBackup rollout at China Unicom, VERITAS Cluster Server setup at National Weather Bureau, VERITAS Foundation Suites install at Tom.com.