SUMMARY

• Over 12 years of experience in VMware,XenServer, Citrixand Windows System Administration
• Experienced in architecting, designing and deploying virtualized infrastructures with a special emphasis in Vmware and XenServer. Windows andCitrixProducts
• Expertise in Installation, Configuration and Administration ofCitrixXen Server 6, 6.2, 6.5 XenApp 6, 6.5, 7.1, 7.6 and 7.12 … XenDesktop 5, 5.6, 7.1, 7.6 and 7.12 … PVS 6,7.6 and 7.11 … Servers:
• Solid Knowledge of Windows 2003, 2008, 2008R2, 2012, 2012R2 Servers
• Hands on experience on complete lifecycle (Deployment, Engineering the solution and Support)
• Implementation of different Enterprise Level services such as AD, DNS, GPO, IIS, RDP
• Hands on experience on Xen Server, XenApp, XenDesktop, PVS andCitrixVDI.
• Designed aCitrixFarm which includedCitrixXenApp and XenDesktop
• Managed & assisted all phases of project - scoping, design, development, testing, rollout, user support and documentation
• Problem analyzing problems reported in, Microsoft andCitrixenvironment.
• Knowledge of Designing, Ability to conduct efficient and effective work with IT teams and cross functional groups and can maintain good working relationships with all user groups
• Action, results, and customer service oriented - Highly motivated in seeing results and delivering timely solutions to meet customer expectations and deadlines
• Excellent communication, documentation and problem solving skills
• Very strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem solving skills, and ability to work with end users

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Hypervisors: VMware ESX 5, 5.1, 5.5,6.0CitrixXenServer 6, 6.1, 6.2

OS (Client): Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 8.1 OS (Server) Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008, 2008R2, 2012, 2012R2

Software: Symantec Ghost, VERITAS Backup Exec-Netback up, MS Office XP, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013 & Office 365, Symantec Antivirus (Corporate)/Endpoint Protection. VPN, Open Filer Storage Appliance

Citrix/Xen: XenApp 6.0 & 6.5, 7x … XenDesktop 5, 5.6, 7.1,7.8 & 7.12 Provisioning Server 6 & 6.1, 7.6CitrixAccess Gateway, NetScaler MPX, VPX 9, 10,11 XenServer 6.2, 6.5 XenCenter

Tools: Active Directory, Group Policy GPO, DNS, DHCP, IIS, RDP, Putty, WinSCP, Performance Monitor.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Solution Architect

Responsibilities:

• Implement and support Citrix XenApp / Citrix XenDesktop in multiple environments
• XenApp configuration, XenDesktop, Provisioning Server, some hypervisor and management experience (vSphere / vCenter) and Xenserver Storefront 3.6 farm implementation, Citrix Director 7.12
• Manage XenApp 6.x / 7.x farms
• Administering Citrix provisioning Services (PVS) 7.x or later versions
• Installing / publishing applications in Citrix farms
• Farm and Servers Reports / Maintenance
• Configure and support NetScaler and Access Gateway solutions to support scalable delivery of applications and desktops to various endpoints
• Responsible for supporting and managing over 500 plusCitrixServers and 300 User's Applications.
• Interacting with business users for gathering the requirements for on boarding the applications toCitrixServers.
• Maintain and troubleshooting allCitrix applicationServers.
• Worked on DHCP during PVS Server migration.
• Created and deployed of new images on PVS environment.
• Load balancing and high availability configuration for PVS servers.
• Used service now ticketing system for troubleshootingCitrixtickets.
• User's Applications Involved with ticket priority and supporting oncall forCitrix.
• Provided daily, weekly and monthly health reports on existingCitrixFarm and suggesting up gradations of servers or license server.

Environment: VMware, VSphere, ESX 6.0,CitrixXenApp,CitrixProvisioning Services (PVS), Windows Server, SQL Server 2008R2/2012.

Citrix Administrator/Engineer

Confidential, Fort Myers, FL

Responsibilities:

• Administrated and ImplementedCitrixPresentation Server 6.0/ 4.5, built and maintained Farms, Member Server,CitrixLicense Server, Data Collector, Data Store.
• Setup, Configured and Published application inCitrixFat viaCitrixPresentation Server.
• Configuring and troubleshooting via web portal which include Printer issues to Farm errors.
• Installed and Configured Window 2003, Terminal Server, Terminal Licenses and IIS 5.0/6.0 Servers.
• Extensively worked in Active directory, group Policies, and DHCP for optimal performance.
• UpgradedCitrixXenApp 4.5 farm to XenApp 6.0 farm with the latest hotfix roll up packs.
• Built - out infrastructure/servers for XenApp 6.0 farm and decommission infrastructure servers in the old farms.
• Installed and configuredCitrixXenApp 6.5 farm with multiple zones based on geographical locations.
• Migrated servers from multiple decentralized farms to a centralized global farm.
• Installed, configured, and troubleshootCitrixNetScaler devices in the support ofCitrixAccess Gateway.
• Installed and configured edge sight 5.3 for end to end monitoring. Generated alerts and reports on edge sight to monitor health of server farm.
• Ran CDF traces and Citrix Scout Worked withCitrixto troubleshoot IMA issues caused by corrupt dlls.
• Created, tested and applied newCitrixpolicies and custom load evaluators based on line of business requirements, customized applications using windows policies.
• Streamed virtual applications using Citrix XenApp toCitrixservers and delivered to end users as published applications.

System Engineer

Confidential, Fort Myers, FL

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for 500 servers and 2000+ clients on 10 different filling locations in a City
• 24/6 days support for the POS, Microsoft office 2007 and other banking
• Troubleshooting the issues on the Servers and Workstations
• Configuring software deployments
• Responsible for the Terminal services in windows 2003 server.
• Technical support out location calls through phones
• Installation and configuration for antivirus and the windows firewall security.
• Installation, Troubleshooting, Servicing & Maintaining all PC's, Laptop & Scanner
• Application Virus Scanning/Monitoring, Vendor Problem Reporting.
• LAN/WAN Maintenance & Network Troubleshooting.
• Windows Desktop Support & Remote desktop Management.
• Software Updates & Patches Management.
• VPN Client Side Configuration and Troubleshooting.
• Out location Call - coordination and Support.
• Platforms Windows-98, Windows-XP Windows-2003.
• Accessing desktops through Remote and Net meeting for Problem Solving