OBJECTIVE

To obtain information system related position in Information Technology where my skills as a Vmware Consultant, Wintel Administrator and Senior technical Specialist can be fully utilized, and most importantly where I can learn new skills and extend the depth of my experience.

PROFILE

• 7 years experience of System Administration/troubleshooting and Tech support of PCs LAN/WAN issues also VPN clients CVC, MS office, Outlook FTP clients, SMS 2003 SCCM 2007 deployment and monitoring management.
• 4 years experience in Designing, Sizing, Staging and Troubleshooting of Enterprise Level Servers and Sales of PC hardware and software
• VBscript, power shell and powerCLI scripting, client agents install, Winsdows 7 image distribution point using SCCM 2007 SP2
• A certified. MCP I 2003 Vmware certified / courses completed with proficiency in various platforms like DOS, Windows95/98/ME/XP/Vista, Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000/2003 Work Station Server and Office97/2003, Apple Iphone/Ipad IOS update and firmware downgrade.
• VMware ESX, VMware Server, MS HyperV Server, vSphere ESXi 4
• VSphere 4.0 VDI Install configure. VDR setup
• Basic knowledge of Red Hat LINUX Install configure.
• Proficiency in Active Directory, GP management, DFS, DNS, DHCP Services TCP/IP routing, Multi - Sites, Multi-Domain AD, GPO, Logon scripts, User Management: design.
• Proficiency in VMware virtualization technology and experienced in creating and converting virtual machines to clones and templates and Vmotion.
• Well-grounded IT Professional, articulate with strong problem solving skills and passion to learn new technologies
• Symantec/Veritas Backup Exec: client installation and configuration, monitoring, reporting, backup, restore.
• Windows Server 2003, 2008 and Windows 7 deployment using MS MDT 2010 Light touch.
• I2P, P2V, V2V V2P using Novel Platespin Migrate server Install, setup and troubleshooting.
• MS SQL 2000, 2005: installation in cluster and non-clustered environments, basic support and monitoring.
• All Hardware Vendors Enterprise level servers and equipment i.e. HP Servers, C-Series, B-Series cSeries 3000/7000 Blades, EMC clarion Storage, IBM Servers Xseries, IBM Blade center, Dell Poweredge all series and Blade center etc.

Work Experience

Confidential

Windows / Vmware Admin

• Managing and Administering General Motors Virtual Center servers all over the world.
• Leading Global Team of Virtualization/VMware Engineers/System Administrators in supporting over a 160 ESX Server globally performing day-to-day operations for GM.
• Creating a plan for upgrading vSphere 4.0 to 5 and create jump start boot image with the client requirements.
• Engage with Windows Engineering team in the planning designing of Ms. System Center Configuration Manager 2007 on Windows Server 2008 R2 where we create the Primary site, site boundaries and define DSM Desired Configuration Management for the distribution of packages.
• Inform the local AD owner if found and issues, assisting them in resolving and fixing the issue.
• Review the design periodically and suggest change provide assistance in change.
• Test plans and application if it is required to be implemented globally Domain and Domain controller standardization.
• Worked Onsite for General Motors Technology Services
• Worked with Existing Active Directory Development Team of EMEA
• Planning and testing future requirements of HSBC EMEA with Active Directory
• Migration of Windows NT Regions to Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
• Testing Third Party Applications with Active Directory for Live Implementation
• Third Line Support of EMEA Active Directory
• Using WAIK and CM toolkit v2.0 for troubleshooting and trace32 for viewing the logs.
• Hosting a weekly Team meeting to review and approve all changes prior to implementation to ensure the successful execution.
• Working with the Security and audit teams in writing the necessary processes and procedures for meeting the security and audit requirements.
• Configure HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager and update the OA firmware.
• On major incidents call vmware and engage vendor for possible solutions and remediate the process.
• Vmotion the guest OS while ESX host isolated and during host update.
• Supports new projects, OS installations, upgrades, patches and creation of documentation and operations procedures for support teams.
• The technical environment includes web-based applications operating in AIX, LINUX, UNIX and Windows environments
• Managing data centers in complex IT environments and provide daily break-fix.

Confidential

Virtual Server Specialist

• De-Natting more than 1500 Superstore Loblows /No frills/ YIG/ Zehrs store all over the Canada
• Demonstrating experience in the IT project and service delivery, operational planning and resource management
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills to accurately assess clients' requirements and challenges and develop best solutions to resolve issues and problems
• Expert communication and presentation skills to provide advice, convey key messages, educate and influence clients and customers at all levels
• Established experience in evaluating performance of IT Source services against business needs and identifying issues, determining resolution and implementing corrective action.
• When the host isolated and not responding Vmotion the store vISP.
• Worked on data Backup and Replication using Veeam on VMware.
• Making changes to SCO Unix Open server version 5 running Virtual ISP.
• Creating vISP template and managing vCetner server for host updates and patches.
• Navigate vCetner server 4.0 to find cluster matching store number and follow detailed instruction to add ESX hosts to a vSphere cluster.
• Running Coordinating network teams in command center during the implementation of DeNating, C2 switching, replacing Cisco routers with new configuration files
• Changing vLans of No frills pharmacy and creating new host file for the POS lane, handheld scanners, POG devices and garden center wireless carts.
• Modifying IBM DS 3200 SCSI Attached Storage Controller and change gateway with new IP's subnet mask.
• Deployment of rapid tools for all the cash lanes and USCANS.
• Using IMM for remote access to ESX hosts, installing vSphere 4.0 for running store VM's on IBM system X M2 E5520 running Quad core Xenon CPU's 2.27 Ghz. server.
• Remotely connect to IBM X servers using Integrated Management Module and change the Vswitch info, ESX host IP's and gateway.
• Changing IP's on Systech box, SNAP server and UPS, Configuring VLAN's and opening trunk ports on CISCO core stack switches.
• Run the script to create the new host file using Linux shell. Telnet and FTP the Linux server to move and upload new hosts files.
• Hosting a weekly Team meeting to review and approve all changes prior to implementation to ensure the successful execution.

Confidential

System Administrator

• Managed Server consolidation project and migration of physical server into virtualized environment.
• Knowledge of methodologies, processes and best practices involved in planning for and implementing organizational change management.
• Hosting the peer review meetings for the new design and implementation guides with the engineering and delivery teams.
• Provisioning of Servers using Plate spin-Power Convert and VMware Converter.
• Responsible for architecture design of several subsystems, database structure and test plans development. Migrated 100 virtual servers using ESX Enterprise from Physical to Virtual VI3 environment.
• Scan for new data stores iSCSI initiator.
• Provide 2nd Level support on all day to day user issues routing them to proper support group as and when needed
• Capture and create image of Windows 7 Professional Edition using task sequence in configuration manager.
• Package security and Microsoft application in base Operating system.
• Using Windows automated installation kit for the preparation deployment process.
• Creating catalog file from reference machines with the help of Windows system image manager.
• System recovery using Windows Pre installation Environment.
• Migrated user profiles and data from one operating system to another with help of Windows AIK user state migration tool.
• Collaborated with engineering in developing new applications and integrating new technologies
• Troubleshooting performance issues, repairing system software and troubleshooting OS configuration and hardware failures
• Monitoring network and VM's using vCentrer Server. Configure Setup alert and alarm for the help desk and support group.
• Upgrade VMware tolls and ESX host critical patches and setup baseline.
• Advertise patches to the specific collection in the Organization units.
• Prepared Virtual lab of for the deployment of Ms.Windows Clusters 2003.
• Monitor and involves in the WINTEL/SAN team activities during the delivery of Storage migration and Server Refresh Projects.
• SAN migration from HP to EMC Clarion CX-4.
• Provide user acceptance testing servers for teaching faculty.
• Provide technical support and managing warehousing applications.
• Creating images of physical SQL server's nodes and repackaging to Platespin package for I2P using Novell Platespin Migrate 9.0.

Confidential

Infrastructure/SCCM Specialist

• Conducted Proof of Concept study comparing the functionality of Hyper-V and ESX 3.5 virtual platforms.
• Deploy, Install configure SCCM 2007 and setup WSIB patch management process.
• Troubleshooting collections of systems scan tools failure whose packages fails to install and block the distribution.
• Installing uninstalling SMS 2003 clients remotely, Checking Console systems status messages for client failure.
• Resolved incident management requests and implement the change requests.
• Manage IT Operations of all Wintel Servers spanning 5500 for Workers Safety Insurance Board and 6500 CAMH in downtown Toronto.
• Collaborate with engineering in developing new applications and integrating new technologies
• Running critical applications on high available Windows Server 2008, built to handle the most mission critical jobs.
• Troubleshooting performance issues, repairing system software and troubleshooting OS configuration and hardware failures

Confidential

Windows Engineer

• Worked on G-20/G-8 disaster recovery project for TD securities.
• Design and deployed the TD Windows OS baseline. Design and Implement the Citrix G-20 deployment projects for Disaster Recovery.
• Prepared and presented the Engineering deployment process documentation Engaged with engineering team towards the deployment tasks i.e. scheduling of Fiber attach, networking cabling, Labeling, Racking servers.
• Implement the windows deployment tools and application packages using MS MDT Imaging Utility.
• Install and Configure the Fiber and Network modules and setup the redundancy into HP cSeries Blades.
• Define and implant the vLan policies within the production and development environment
• Deploy the MS windows 2003/2008 packages and verify the connectivity with Citrix OU's of Active Directory.
• Create and process the change management records for any change towards the project.
• Implementation of QA scripts towards the deployed servers and blades.
• Using CIRBA for data center consolidation and auditing the servers.
• Configure the Patchlink for Infrastructure administration address vulnerability remediation security across operating systems and applications.
• Users account creation on HP DL 380 G6 ILO and HP blade C7000.
• Upgrading the firmware of HP smart array s410i controller.
• Involve in the G-20 Project for providing the Citrix Remote connections to the TD User community and to the US locations.
• Pushing clients for Symantec Endpoint Antivirus on Windows 2003 and Windows 2008 server start and stop their services.
• Installing MOM agents verifying its services with USD change time frame.
• Deployment of MS windows 2003/2008 physical and virtual servers, blades including Cirba, Patch link, and Symantec and HP agents with Fiber attached storage and cluster environment.
• Prepared Build books and Operations guide for TD engineering groups

Confidential

Windows Admin / Security Coordinator

• Directed a group of 8-10 members towards the successful deployment of various regional and local projects through project schedule planning, ensuring effective customer/team communication, project coordination, and team members guidance which resulted in meeting project delivery objectives and time lines.
• Ensures the Application data and integrity is maintained for disaster recovery and security purposes. Evaluates, recommends deploys network monitoring communications and support tools.
• Design and Implement VMware VI3 Infrastructure environment for several In-house and Client Projects.
• Provided the complete enterprise level monitoring, backup, security and operation support using several technology e.g. Veeam, vRanger, nWorks/MOM, SCOM 2007.
• Build Install vSphere 4 Enterprise Plus platforms for the production development.
• Using vCenter Converter for Hot migration of production servers during Saturday change window with the co-ordination of middleware and application support teams.
• Design and Implement the DR policies and setup replication between the two sites of VMware Site Recovery Manager.
• Manage Vulnerability patches to all severs including DMZ's tier 1 and tier 2 within the approved change request from CAB.
• Manage and Configure HP Blade System c7000 Enclosure with 4 full size blades. Upgrade and replaced old-PDU's to with new HP Monitored Intelligent power distribution units.
• Involved in the migration of Ms Exchange Server 2003 to 2007 and moved users mail account from Novel Groupwise to Outlook and Exchange.
• Upgrade web from NT 4.0 to Windows 2003 Server.
• Escalating requests for change and assigns problem tickets using BMC Remedy software for the change management process.
• Building new Domain controller moving roles, DNS and DHCP.
• Design and build Windows 2003 Enterprise 64bit Server for SQL 2005 clustering.
• Monitoring alerts using Compuware Server Vantage and adding new servers in a monitoring group for desktop client services.
• Create SOP's and design checklist documents for the vShpere conversion and host update utility of ESX ESXi from 3.5 infrastructures to vSphere 4.0.
• Create VM's Windows XP workstation for Customer Care billing project where consultant from Oracle run their application and generate load for performance testing.
• Consolidate convert x86 physical servers using vSphere Enterprise Converter between data centers and decommissioned them for the OPEX project.

Confidential

VMware Consultant

• Modeling, designing, Staging, testing, automating, implementing, administering, supporting and documenting the Infrastructure part of Information System department.
• Create test plans for migration physical environment into VMware VI3 or enhanced system functionality to meet the business requirements and maintain appropriate documentation for user training Develop system documentation and provide training to the end user.
• Design and Implement the DR policies and setup replication between the two sites using VMware Site Recovery Manager.
• Implementation of vSphere VMWare ESX 4.0 to Hewlett Packard C class blade servers 7000 series for the production environment
• Installation/configuration of vSphere in highly redundant cluster, Migration of existing production virtual machines to new cluster
• Managed the server consolidation project and migration of physical server into VMware VI3 environment.
• Utilized vSphere 4.0 and MS Virtual Machine Manager to manage virtual environment
• Exposure to MS Windows 2000/2003 Servers and the ability to troubleshoot and support large client/server and distributed Active Directory environments.
• Completed QA Testing phase of VI3 Infrastructure build with the collaboration of QA and Network teams.
• Architected VMware 3.5 virtual infrastructure utilizing diskless SAN boot technology
• Continuing virtualization of physical resource to the vSphere cloud-computing environment.