Senior Systems Engineer Resume
Bakersfield, CA
SUMMARY
- Masters in Computer Applications (MCA) with over 10 years of experience in overall Infrastructure administration which includes SCCM Administration, Software Application Packaging, Virtualization, Testing and Development.
- I have worked with multiple technologies demonstrating the ability to learn and adapt to different working environments. At present, working as a senior systems administrator for Confidential at California.
- Experience in Infrastructure design and implementation using SCCM and related tools.
- Subject Matter Expert in System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Application Packaging and Virtualization.
- Responsible for administering and specializing in Microsoft SCCM capabilities to ensure large enterprise network patch management, distribution and compliance functions are met for both classified and unclassified networks
- Upgrade SCCM Infrastructure of Latest Service pack and cumulative updates.
- Vulnerability management for different applications existing in current infrastructure.
- Participate in the development, testing and successful deployment of software to all applicable SCCM supported platforms deployed using SCCM and Windows Installer technologies
- In - depth understanding of SCCM and its core/role based functionalities
- Excellent knowledge in troubleshooting server side as well as client-side issues
- Able to handle test and release of applications and Patches using SCCM
- Knowledge of SCCM Client management
- Worked on SCCM Operating System imaging management and deployment. Experience using Microsoft tools (Windows Automated Installation Kit, Task Sequences of SCCM). Troubleshoot OS deployment to clients.
- Support a variety of workstation hardware models (desktops and laptops). Configure, install, and troubleshoot issues.
- Good experience with SCCM 2012, CB 1702
- Evaluated SQL Server concepts and queries as they relate to SCCM 2012.
- OS deployment, Package deployment, patch deployment and third party software deployment through SCCM
- Deploying configuration manager clients and manage client settings.
- Create SCCM management reports as required to support daily operations and staff tasks on the state of the information technology enterprise
- Infrastructure assessment and planning using Microsoft Assessment and planning (MAP) toolkit.
- Handling security and compliance for an organization.
- Infrastructure monitoring using SCOM 2012 and Solarwinds Orion.
- Create dashboards in Splunk.
- Troubleshoot windows client and server side issues.
- Configuring application and integrating it in Infrastructure.
- Knowledge of Active Directory.
- Automating activities using vbscripts.
- Asset and Inventory Management.
- Server backup and restore using Acronis.
- Experience working on Change Management, Request Management and Incident Management in Remedy.
- Acts as a configuration manager and document controller.
- Expertise in using packaging tools like WISE Package Studio 8.0, 7.0, 6.0, Flexera Install Shield Adminstudio 8.0, 8.5, 9.0, 10.0,11.0, Microsoft Orca, APP V 4.2, 4.5, 4.6, 5.0 VMware Thinapp 4.6
- Experience in using/creating Transforms (MST), Patches (MSP) and Merge Modules etc for use with MSI’s.
- Experience in using Windows Installer SDK development tool ORCA for editing and Validation purpose.
- Proficiency in maintenance, troubleshooting and upgrading of applications.
- Managing virtual infrastructure using VMware.
- Development of web applications using asp.net and using IIS to host different web applications.
- Application testing using QC ALM.
- Managing team of resources.
- Participate in the bidding process for different clients. Work on the RFP received from clients.
- Resource estimation and project documentation.
- Good knowledge of SQL Server 2005, Crystal Reports and VSS.
- Possess excellent interpersonal, communication & organizational skills while interacting with the clients.
- Good at problem solving, client facing and self-starter.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Operating systems: Windows server 2002, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1
Application Packaging: Admin Studio 2014, Wise Package Studio 5.6 and 7.0, ORCA 3.0
Deployment: SCCM 2007, SCCM 2012, SCM CB 1702
Virtualization: VMware, App-V 4.6, SWV, ThinAPP
Ticketing tools: BMC Remedy, HP OpenView, HPSM
Tools: /Utilities: VMware workstation 7, Microsoft Assessment & Planning Toolkit (MAP), MS SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2008, Application Compatibility Toolkit
Monitoring: Solarwinds Orion, SCOM, Splunk
Backup: Acronis, NetBackup
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential, Bakersfield, CA
Senior Systems Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Managing complete infrastructure using SCCM 2012, 1702 in cross forest domain
- Infrastructure migration from and 2008 R2
- Application creation, deployment, Testing for distribution of MSI packages
- Application deployment and troubleshooting
- Strong knowledge in Software Metering
- Create custom queries and reports.
- Strong knowledge in SCCM client deployment methods and procedures.
- Operating systems deployment using Task sequence.
- Strong knowledge in SCCM client troubleshooting
- Through knowledge in Software deployment and patch management procedures including server patching.
- Troubleshoot software and patches deployments.
- Site status monitoring and fixing any issues noticed in site status.
- Creating configuration Items and baselines for Infrastructure
- Security management and access management
- Performing Role based administration
- Application integration and configuration
- Microsoft patch deployment.
- Infrastructure monitoring using Solarwinds Orion and Splunk
- Creating dashboards in Solarwinds and Splunk.
- Create custom reports using SSRS
- Managing asset inventory
- License management using SCCM
- Creating and updating build templates
- Automating activities using scripting
- Server backup and restoration using Acronis.
- Using change and Incident management for operation.
- Commissioning of Physical & Virtual Servers
- De-commissioning of Physical & Virtual Servers
- Upgrade Physical Servers
- Management of Physical & Virtual servers
- Manage Active Directory
- Create and manage backup using legato, acronis.
- Group Policy management & deployment
- Knowledge sharing with team mates.
- Build servers using VMware templates
- Create AD object and customize system.
- Create and update OS Build images.
- Interact with end users, internal team to resolve issues
Confidential
EUC Test Analyst
Responsibilities:
- Performing a technical review of Applications to analyze the source and perform source remediation using Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit
- Troubleshoot Application deployment for failed applications in UAT
- Create UAT test cases for application testing in production environment
- Identify application defects and help team members to remediate during testing phase
- Contacting the Vendor when required to resolve installation issues, basic functionality and licensing issues with the software source.
- Interact with the client for effective delivery and coordinate with team members.
- User QC ALM for overall testing process.
Confidential
Senior Systems Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Application creation, deployment for distribution of MSI, APPV packages
- User Collection creation and Device Collection creation
- Build Windows 7 operating system image for different hardware make models.
- Deploy Windows 7 operating system using SCCM 2012.
- User state migration using USMT
- Task Sequence Import and Deployment
- Software Update Group creation and Software Upgrade Group Deployment
- SCCM Client Installation
- Create Boundary Group
- Defining the Primary User for a device
- Application Targeting Queries Role Import
- Deployment support for DEV and QA region
- SCCM Custom report creation.
- Creating Scripts as per the requirement.
- SCCM Environment Monitoring using SCOM
- Generate Daily Environment Status Report
- Provisioning of Distribution Point and State Migration Point
- Troubleshooting SCCM issues & Problems
- Implement the Change Based on the resolution & client requirement
- Cutting change tickets for DP build, Initial Application Syncup & Product Upgrade
- Maintaining SCCM Project Run book as when suggested by Product Owner
- Prepare Work Instructions for the solutions provided.
Confidential
Systems Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Prepare detailed requirement study of upgraded project.
- Identification of Desktop owners/Application owners in all 3 main locations
- Capture Network & Desktop topology, and hardware peripheral infrastructure details
- Document requirement details, network & desktop topology and hardware peripheral infrastructure details
- Discussion with the Application users/Application SMEs to understand how applications are used. Get App demo on few category of usage.
- Understand how hardware is interacting with the application
- Document the application and hardware peripheral details
- Assess UAT environment
- Complete Assessment document with recommendations on the methodology for making the Roadmap
- Identification of Server owners/ Server application owners
- Discussion with the Server Owner/Server application owner to understand the behavior and architecture of the App better
- Collect server hardware & software details and performance details using tools and/or manual methods
- Documentation of the Server infrastructure and Server Application details
- Prepare Server Requirement & Assessment Report
- Present the report and Sign off
Confidential
Consultant
Responsibilities:
- Install SCCM 2007 Central Site, Primary Site and Secondary Site
- Configure Boundaries
- Install and configure SCCM roles
- Troubleshooting server side as well as client side issues
- Used SCCM Client management Suit to manage all clients
- Operating system deployment.
- Configure OSD and create x86 and x64 images and test deployment
- Install and configure WSUS
- Create SQL queries and SQL based collections.
- Create SCCM Custom reports.
- Troubleshoot issues on client systems using SCCM remote control
- Troubleshoot SCCM agent installation issues
- System Center Configuration Manager 2007 for Asset inventory, Patch management and OS deployment
- Monitoring the health of SCCM server on daily basis
- Create collection, packages and programs and advertisements.
- Metering software usage.
Confidential
Consultant
Responsibilities:
- Receive application from the release management from the onsite team
- Coordinate with the release management for different tasks.
- Create discovery document in the form of Installation process as per the client requirements.
- Create windows installer packages MSI for the legacy applications provided
- Test applications on client build if application requires special hardware connectivity.
- Deploy applications on client test environment using SCCM.
- Train team of resources as per the client requirements and process.
- Follow change management process.
Confidential
Software Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Involved in all the phases of application packaging and deployment
- Receive applications from client and do the inward sanity for them
- Classify application on the basis of different criteria decided
- Analyzing legacy setups and repackaging them to create windows installer packages
- Create Upgrades and patches for different situation of the application.
- Create VBscript as per application requirement.
- Created package testing took using Visual Basic to automate the application packaging process.
- Configuration and document controller for the project.
- Involved in the audit process for the project
- Involved in different change management activities.
- Qualify assurance of applications
- Handle conflict management for the packages
- Using SMS deploy applications.
