SUMMARY

• A skilled professional with 8 years of hands - on experience in VMware virtualization, storage, Microsoft and network infrastructure.
• A person with an innovative and pragmatic approach to analyzing, designing and implementing cutting edge solutions based on the latest virtualization, storage, and network technologies.
• Created and managed virtualized environments on VMware vSphere 5.5, 4.1 and 3.5
• Experience in Implementation and Administration of VMWARE ESXi 5.0/5.1/5.5, ESXi 4.1, ESX 4.0 and 3.5 hosts
• Setup and monitored virtualized solutions like High Availability, Fault Tolerance, DRS, Cluster groups, Resource Pools, Host Profiles, Licensing, Cloning, Templates, VMFS Data Stores, and Networking.
• Extensive knowledge in advance features of VMware ESXi’sVMotion, SVMotion, HA, FT, DPM, and DRS including Update Manager.
• Experience in P2V, V2V MIGRATION using VMware Converter 4.0/5.0/5.1/5.5 . Creating host and client VM templates and cloning.
• Knowledge of Site Recovery Manager(SRM) on disaster recovery and VCenter Operations Manager
• Expertise in troubleshooting L2/L3 level hardware and software issues related to AD, Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008 and 2012. Also included are Win XP, Win 7 and Win 8.
• Use of command line tools like PowerCLI, PowerShell and VBscript.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting DNS and DHCP issues.
• Created, migrated and decommissioned DNS, DHCP and domain controllers during restructure of
• Active Directory administration that included working with users and policy profiles.
• Updated windows patch through WSUS and VMware through Update manager and SSH.
• Administering and troubleshooting File servers and Print servers issues.
• Experience in iSCSI SAN, NAS, NFS storage and RAID concepts.
• Migrated data from file servers to Hitachi HDI storage devices in multiple locations.
• Experience and working knowledge with HP ProLiant Blades and rack servers HP ProLiant DL360, DL380, DL580 Servers(Gen2 - Gen8), DELL PowerEdge servers and Oracle SUN systems
• Extensive understanding of networking concepts and fundamentals, (IE. Configuration of networks, router configuration and wireless security, TCP/IP, VPN, Content Filtering, VLANs, and routing in LAN/WAN, Ethernet Port, Patch Panel and wireless networks.)
• Experience with x86 / x64 Intel, HP& Dell hardware like rack-mounted servers, blade servers, desktop, laptop and other peripherals.
• Systems and Backup Administration(Symantec backup, VERITAS backup and Avamar backup )
• Familiar with Data Center/Server Farm environment like Servers deployment, Cabling & labeling maintaining AC cooling, Environmental Sensing Devices, power and UPS monitoring.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, Open Office, Visio, Outlook, Printing and Windows networking.
• 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.
• Took part in multiple projects that included data migration on site, DNS cleanup, physical site relocation, replacement of legacy hardware and restructuring of current Organization infrastructure.
• Adherence to Security policies.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

VMware: VMware vSphere /4.1/5.0/5.5, Workstation 6 and 7, ESX Server 3.5, VMware Virtual Center Server, VMware DRS, HA and FT, VMware Capacity Planner, VMware Converter 4.0/5.0, VMware Update Manager,, VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure VDM 2.0, VMware Standalone Converter 4.x/5.x, experience on Hyper-V and Oracle VM Virtual box

Operating System: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows8, Windows Server 2008/2008 R2Windows 2003 SP1/SP2, Windows 2000, Windows 2012 and Red Hat Linux

Application Servers: SQL Server, DHCP, DNS, Domain Controllers, file and print servers, IIS,WSUS

Microsoft Failover Cluster Service:

Directory services: Microsoft Active Directory

Backup Solutions: Symantec NET backup exec and VERITAS Backup, AvamarDesktop Application Microsoft Office, Visio, Outlook, Open Office, VMware Workstation 6.0Workstation 7.0, Oracle virtual box

Hardware: HP ProLiant DL360, DL380, DL580 Servers (Gen2 - Gen8), DELL PowerEdge servers and Oracle SUN systems

Storage: EMC VNX, NetApp FAS and Hitachi HDI

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Trevose, PA

Systems Server Engineer (VMware and Windows)

Responsibilities:

• Involved in both Windows and VMware sustainability management
• Supported VMware VSphere 5.0/4.1/3.5 to monitor cluster performance, optimize the server environment, and diagnose and resolve production issues amongst multiple remote locations and over 800 servers.
• Performed ESX Hosts and Virtual Machine migrations between Development, Integration, and Production environments and across Datacenters.
• Windows systems administration including installing system Security Patches, Hot Fixes.
• Reviewed tasks, issues and recommend changes to reduce problem reoccurrences.
• Performed Production Server Support and Automated Information Systems assistance.
• Configured Network and Server Software, Hardware and peripheral devices to resolve network issues.
• Provided performance metrics, work load status update, and project status updates at biweekly workload tracking meetings.
• Experience using a formalized change management and incident management process.
• Experience in troubleshooting DRS Cluster errors with shares, pools, and limits.
• Involved in Troubleshooting ESX host issues with VMware.
• Install new and rebuild existing Servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.
• Performed daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups using Symantec and VERITAS backup solutions.
• Created, changed, and deleted the User Accounts per request.
• Performed daily backup operations, ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media, recovery tapes or disks are created, and media is recycled and sent off site as necessary.
• Provided support per request from various constituencies, Investigate and troubleshoot issues.
• Applied OS Patches and Upgrades on regular basis, and upgraded administrative tools and utilities.
• Configure/add new services as per the requirements.
• Managed IP distribution on DHCP on multiple remote sites.
• DNS cleanup of obsolete records.

Environment: Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2008/03 , Windows 7/XP, VMware ESXi 5.5/5/4.1, ESXi 3.5, HP ProLiant Servers DL 380 and 580 series, Dell Poweredge servers, Oracle SUN servers, EMC VNX storage., Hitachi HDI

Confidential, Norfolk, VA

Systems Admin

Responsibilities:

• VMware admin. Worked specifically on ESXi VSphere 4.0 (later upgraded to 5.0) to monitor cluster performance, optimize the server efficiency and resolve issues.
• VMware version upgraded from ESXi 4.0 to 5.0 on all lab hosts.
• Successfully integrated a Virtual infrastructure brought in from a different location into our lab.
• Carried out multiple V2V and P2V migrations within the environment and resolved issues related to it.
• Experience in troubleshooting DRS Cluster errors with shares, pools, and limits.
• Lab merger with a different party was carried out where all virtual resources and Netapp storage had been successfully merged and could be controlled by either party.
• A set of 8 new DL580 servers assembled racked and configured as VM hosts for the new MSA virtual environment.
• Windows systems administration including installing system Security Patches and Hot Fixes.
• As a system admin took care of all AD and DNS requests in the development environment like adding users, resetting passwords, adding and removing servers to domain and more.
• Configured Network and Server Software, Hardware and peripheral devices to resolve network issues.
• Using WSUS for synchronizing and downloading windows updates to all servers.
• Changed group policy objects to replicate that of production.
• Reran the network cables to servers for better space management and efficiency.
• Provided support per request as an admin for various issues regarding server access and server downtime.
• Provided performance metrics, work load status update, and project status updates at biweekly workload tracking meetings.
• Experience using a formalized change management and incident management process.
• Install new and rebuild existing Servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories and storage in accordance with standards and project requirements.
• Performed daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs.
• Used ghost 8.0 to backup server images.
• Used WinPE and Ghost 8.0 to create an OSM auto boot process for complete imaging to 2008 image from bootable USB.
• Used BARTPE Ghost8.0 and other scripts to create OSM auto boot process for partition imaging from image from bootable USB.

Environment: Windows 2003/2008/2008 R2, Windows XP/Vista/Win 7, VMware ESXi 5.1,5.0, 4.1, ESX 4.0, Server, Bart PE Image Builder, NetApp SAN Storage, HP DL380 and HP DL580 Servers(Gen4 - Gen 8), Dell PowerEdge 2950, Firewall, Remote desktop services, Microsoft AD 2003

Confidential, North Bergen, NJ

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Assisting clients in setting up Virtualized Environment using vSphere 4.1 and 4.0
• Involved in assisting the end user and vendors with issues regarding connectivity with their virtual machines.
• Helping the client support team in providing support for their Citrix Enviroment
• Installing, configuring and troubleshooting Windows 2003/2008 servers for DHCP, FTP, WSUS, Web Server and SQL Database Server purpose
• Experienced with x86 / x64 Intel, HP, IBM & Dell hardware like rack-mounted servers, tower servers, desktop, laptop and other peripherals.
• Deployed Virtual Desktops and supporting them as well and placing monitoring tools to detect potential problems.
• Performed P2V and V2V for servers using Standalone vConverter 4.1
• Served in computer maintenance, performed all types of hardware, software maintenance and engineering in addition to systems selection, backup and technical support
• Creating a backup job and also took backup of data center on daily, weekly and monthly basis.

Environment: Windows 2000/ 2003/2008/2008 R2, Windows XP/Vista/Win 7, VMware ESXi 4.1, ESX 4.0, Server, VMware, Open filer iSCSI SAN/NAS, NetApp, HP DL320 and HP DL360 Servers, Dell PowerEdge 2950/M605 Blade, Firewall, Remote desktop services

Confidential, VA

Windows Server Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installation of Windows OS server 20 x64 versions and windows 7 in desktop machines.
• Configuration and administration of file and print servers.
• Installation and configuration of applications such as AUTOCAD and MATLAB.
• Responsible for updating system patches for windows OS.
• Installation and administration of Symantec Antivirus along with patch updates.
• Served in computer maintenance, performed all types of hardware, software maintenance and engineering in addition to systems selection, backup and technical support.
• Lab support for students and faculty experiencing faulty OS and hardware issues.

Environment: Windows 2000/2003/2008 , Windows XP/Vista/Win Server, Dell PowerEdge 860/1950/2900, Routers, Desktops and Laptops