SUMMARY

• 8+Years of IT professional experience as VMware Engineer, and Microsoft Windows Systems for Implementation and Support of Windows 2008 R2, 2008, 2003, 2000 and NT Servers on HP, Dell, IBM and Compaq Blade Servers.
• Hands on Experience in Installing, Configuring, & Troubleshooting VMware ESXi 5.5, 5.0/4.1/4.0/3.5, vSphere 5.5/5.0/4.1/4.0, vCenter and vCenter appliances. Configuring VM’s on ESX server and installing ESXI hosts and Migrating Virtual Machines across various VMware ESXI Server, Workstation, and VMware servers.
• Design, Implement and troubleshoot any issues related to VMware Distributed Resource Scheduling, Resource Pools, VMware High Availability(HA), Enhanced vMotion (EVC), ESX Host Profiles, vNetwork Distributed Switch (vDS), and VMware Fault Tolerance (FT).
• Extensive experience in migration of servers P2P, P2V and V2V by using VMware standalone Converter and Platespin.
• Experienced in WINS, DNS, FTP, DHCP, Virtual Server Administration, and Patch Management on Microsoft Windows Servers.
• Installed, Configured and Supported Intel or AMD based HP Proliant DL, BL Servers, Dell Power Edge Servers and Cisco UCS B and C series servers
• Extensively worked on hot/cold - VMotion, Storage VMotion.
• Excellent understanding on ESX/ESXI Architecture, guest OS installation, setting up of VM priorities, Cloning and creating templates (LINUX/UNIX/Windows) per industry/Business line standards.
• Expertise in iSCSI, SAN, NAS, NFS storage(EMC, netapp), VMFS expansion and RAID concepts
• Involved in upgrading the existing Servers with latest Service Packs, Security Patches(SSCM, VUM)
• Knowledge on Microsoft Hyper V.
• Documentation knowledge with Microsoft Office Visio.
• Experience in analyzing and troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server hardware, Software applications, and clustered environment issues.
• Hands on Experience in providing Production support on 24/7 for Windows, RHEL, and ESXI servers.
• Provided daily, weekly, and monthly reports on the existing Windows Servers and suggested up gradations of server licenses.
• Knowledge on VMware ESX Server security tasks creating and applying Roles and Permission within Active Directory Users and Groups.
• Expertise in System administration of Microsoft products like Windows server 2000/2003/2008/2008 R2 on x86bit and x64bit hardware.
• Experience in the design, development and test of disaster recovery.
• Experienced with developing and using Power Shell scripts to manage/maintain theVMwareESX environment.
• Worked on HP, Dell, Cisco and IBM server class hardware.
• Experience in vCloud Director 1.5 installation and Configuration: vShield, Foglight, Loglinsight VROPS,, ThinApp in Business Planning and Control System environment
• Worked on SRM 4.0 /5.0 - deployment and configuration on Production - DR site.
• Installing VMware tools and Upgrading VMware tools on Windows Machines and Linux Machines.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

VMware: VMware vSphere 4.x / 5.x, VMware, ESX 4.0, ESXi 3.5, ESXi 4.0, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 5.0, ESXi 5.1,ESXi 5.5, vCenter Server 4.x/5.x, VMware View 4.x/5.0 (VDI),CITRIX, VMware vCloud Director 1.5 with MS SQL, VMware vCloud Connector Server VMware vCenter Operation, VMware vCenter server Appliance, VMware Health Analyzer and Capacity IQ, VMware vCenter Converter, VMware Update Manager, VMware vShield Manager, VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM), VMware Converter, VMware DRS, HA, vMotion, SVMotionOperating, VROPS and Log Insight.

System/Services: Windows 7/Vista/XP, Windows 2008 R2/2003/2000 Servers. Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS), DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP Networking, FTP, LINUX.

Management tools: EMC Unisphere, Cisco UCS Manager, Dell Open Manage Server Administrator, Dell Foglight, VROPS and Log insight, RV tools, BMC Management Utility, HP Insight Manager, PowerPath.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Pittsburgh, PA

Senior VMWare Admin

Responsibilities:

• Administered VMware Infrastructure - vSphere/vCenter/VDI environments from Development and Support to day today maintenance; running over 350 ESX Hosts and 4000 Virtual Machines
• Performed Hardware and Software maintenance of Windows Server environment, including VMware ESX/ESXi Host, Clusters, Servers and Virtual Machines; and Interfaced with different Venders
• Installation, Configuration and Upgraded of VMware ESXi 5.0 to ESXI 5.5, Virtual Center 5.0 Servers.
• Upgraded the ESXi/windows servers using VUM/SCCM (yearly twice)
• Created and managed Virtual Machines, Installed VMware tools, Templates, Cloning, Deploy Virtual Machines; including deploying link Clones using View Composer. Assigned dedicated/floating Pools as per requirement
• Deployed and deployed large number of VMs/adding Data stores/ VLANs/ adding NFS storage using power shell scripts.
• Created golden Images/ Templets (LINUX/UNIX/Windows) as per business line requirements.
• Created User Accounts, Domain Accounts, and Distribution Groups with Active Directory.
• Used Remedy Tool for Incident Reports/Tickets, Change Management, and Request Management in Remedy by meeting the SLA requirements.
• Participated in Installation and configuration of vCenter Server, and VSphere licensing.
• Administered user accounts, domain accounts, administrative rights, security, and distribution groups with Active Directory.
• Worked with Physical System (rack/stack, cabling, hard drive replacement, hardware upgrades); also Installed, Configured and Supported Cisco UCS and HP servers
• Managed and support VMware vCloud Center and VMware vCenter Orchestrator (vCO) in Customer's pre-production environment
• Deployed Microsoft Hyper V on DEV region.
• Handled the VMware solutions to support multiple tier storage connectivity options such as, iSCSI, NFS (NAS) and internal storage.
• Implementation of EMC power path LUN path monitoring tool.
• Testing of different recovery plans in SRM to ensure recovery of failover VM’s.
• Planning migration strategies, DR plans with SAN and NAS data
• Installed and configured VCOPS and Loginsigt
• Experience in the Installation of desktops using VDI environment.
• Migrated P2P, P2V and V2V Servers using VMware Converter and Platespin.
• Performed P2V, V2V conversions using vConverter and P2V cold conversion using VMware Converter Boot CD.
• Installed and Configured WIN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, IIS and Terminal Services.
• Configured and maintained new VM’s and Installed Microsoft Windows 2008/2003 Servers, managing VM’s and ESX servers by using VIC, Putty and Web Access and installing the VMware Tools on the VM.
• Supported ESX and VM storage issues and coordinated with the Storage Admin Team.

Environment: s: Desktop Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 2000, Win XP sp2, Vista and Win 7. Server Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, 2003R2, 2008, 2008R2, Linux, ESXi 5.0, 5.5, vCenter 5.0, 5.5, Cisco UCS, vCenter Orchestrator.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

VMware Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Installation, Configuration, and Maintenance of ESXi on HP Proliant Servers Dell servers.
• Created User Accounts and Groups in Active Directory (AD).
• Implementation of Host Profiles in development/Prod clusters.
• Day to day activities includes creating templates and deploying Virtual Machines through templates, cloning Virtual Machines and managing Virtual Center permissions.
• Clear-up of orphaned vmdk files periodically to clean up memory.
• LUN path mapping and keeping track of VM’s along with their datastores.
• Updating ESX host’s using VMware Update manager.
• Creation of templates from VMs and Creation of VMs from templates.
• Configured HA, DRS clusters and capacity planning for new clusters and configured FT for the important VM’s.
• Creating and Managing resource pools for Virtual Machines.
• Cloning, deploying VM’s to Template, Templates to VM’s, VMotion, Storage VMotion etc. Configured the NTP server in ESX Server for the time synchronization between ESX and VM’s.
• P2V & V2V conversions using System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2007 (SCCM).
• Provided disaster recovery and backup services using the VMware consolidated Backup (vCB)
• LUN path mapping and keeping track of VM’s along with their datastores.
• Involved in Scheduling Tasks, Monitoring Tasks, Created alarms and Deploying load balancing, implementing Network security.
• Deploying HA & DRS Cluster, Managing resources. Migrating virtual machine configuration files and virtual disks from one Data store to another Data store. Migration of servers P2V and V2V by using VMware Converter and PlateSpin.
• Involved in Customizing VM’s (Memory, hard disk, NIC) and Analyzing log files, Resources utilizing monitoring.
• Problem analysis and Troubleshooting of ESX Server with service console. Resolving issues on servers, VLANs, routers, and switches in the data center.
• Created new VMware virtual machines to meet the specifications provided by the Client.
• Configured VMotion for Hardware Resource Management.
• Troubleshooting the Hung VM Sessions on ESX Host and sending the files to VMware support for resolutions.
• Involved in On Call rotation for supporting production strictly maintaining SLA’s.

Environment: s: Microsoft Windows 2000, Win XP sp2, Vista and Win 7, Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, 2003R2, 2008, 2008R2, HP Proliant DL380 Gen9 Server, Linux, ESXi 5.0 and 5.5.

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Confidential, Allentown, PA

Windows/VMware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Assist in P2V conversion of Windows 2000/2003 server editions using enterprise VMware converter and also installed the VMware tools on the virtual machines.
• Installed and supported SQL/Oracle Server
• Day to day activities includes creating templates and deploying Virtual Machines through templates, cloning Virtual Machines and managing Virtual Center permissions
• Involved in Disaster Recovery restoration of Microsoft Windows 2003/2000 Active Directory Domain controllers.
• Involved in Planning of disaster recovery and implementing the same.
• Involved in analyzing and implementing OS patches and hot fixes as well as other OS configurations and updates using Blade Logic Patch Management tool.
• Managing Domain Controllers and Additional Domain Controllers.
• Creating User Accounts, Configuring User Profiles, Creating local and Global Groups and implementing Group Policies.
• Sharing Folders, Planning and Assigning NTFS Permissions and System Policies.
• Installation of Operating Systems Win 98, Win XP, Win NT, Win 2000, Win 2003.
• Configuration and Managing Remote Installation Service (RIS).
• Implementing user administration like adding, deleting and modifying user accounts.
• Installation of various software applications.
• Configured and maintained new VM’s and Installed Microsoft Windows 2008/2003 Servers, managing VM’s and ESX servers by using VIC, Putty and Web Access and installing the VMware Tools on the VM.
• Responsible for operations and maintenance for TCP/IP.
• Performance monitoring using Vfoglight.
• Providing network support and ensuring the business is run without failure.
• Responsible in maintaining up-to-date documentation of ITactivities.

Environment: s: Windows 2000/2003/2008/2008 R2, Microsoft SQL Server 2008R2, OS Win 98, Win XP, Win NT, Win 2000, Win 2003, ESXi 5.0.

Confidential, Reston, VA

VMware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installing, configuring, and managing ESX 4.0, 4.1 and 5.5 environments.
• Creating virtual machines on the ESX server and installing guest operating systems such as Windows 2003, 2008, Linux servers, XP and Windows Vista and installing VM tools on the virtual machines.
• Monitoring and managing virtual machines, upgrading and configuring software and hardware to the virtual machines.
• Converting physical and virtual machines by implementing P2V, V2V, and V2P conversions via VMware vCenter converter standalone client and PlateSpin.
• Maintain documentation for server build, hardware requirements, application installations, patch updates, and the issues that interrupt the business process.
• Troubleshoot network issues related to standard and distributed vSwitch and monitor issues related to remote storage such as SAN, NAS and other VM networks.
• Install, configure, and manage network file servers, print, fax and mail servers and maintain separate logs.
• Using the Event Viewer for log file analysis and troubleshoot the issues.
• Configuring DRS, HA and other resource pools in ESX servers.
• Creating Data center and clusters using vSphere client and adding hosts to the data center.
• Hands on experience on various migration concepts such as vMotion, cold migration and remediate.
• Creating clones and templates of virtual machines and deploying new virtual machines by using OVF templates.
• Creating users, user groups, configuring security roles and policies and updating service account passwords.
• Performance monitoring and tuning of ESX hosts.
• Good understanding of remote storage concepts such as LUN masking on SAN storage devices, LUN creation, switch zoning, and storage management.
• Install and manage VMware site recovery manager.

Environment: ESX 4.0, 4.1, 5.5, Site Recovery Manager, Windows 2003, 2008, Ubuntu, Win XP, Vista, Win 98.

Confidential, Nashville, TN

Windows System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Prepare the system environment for server deployments, mostly windows 2003 server and windows 2008R2.
• Understanding the software and hardware requirements to install and configure the Active Directory.
• Configure the IP addressing; managing the TCP/IP addressing on the server.
• Install and manage Active Directory Domain Controller, Forest root domains, and child domains.
• Create and manage around five hundred user accounts in active directory, migrated all Windows NT users by using User State Migration Tool ‘USMT’.
• Identify and manage master role failure and AD database issues.
• Manage Active Directory site, replication schedules, configure ADUC to build and manage computer, users, and group accounts in AD.
• Configure automatic updates by using group policies.
• Configure Print management services, DHCP, DNS, Terminal server, IIS, SMS deployment, and other server support.
• Identifying various tasks, schedules, time estimations, and documenting them in the master management process.
• Provide technical support for hardware and software configurations and applications.
• Implement routine administration functions, backup and restoration activities, and file server maintenance.
• Install, configure and execute basic troubleshooting and deployed SP1 for Windows 2003.
• Experience in performing advanced Windows 2000/2003/2008/ troubleshooting.

Environment: Windows 2000, 2003, 2008, 2008 R2, Win NT.

Confidential, Los Gatos, CA

Wi dows System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Install and configure windows servers in a domain-controlled environment.
• Perform software and hardware updates to file servers and other operating systems.
• Install, migrate, perform troubleshooting of windows servers, and manage LAN.
• Create and manage user accounts, home directories and manage group level access by using Distributed File System Administration.
• Configuring DNS, DHCP, WINS in Active Directory environment.
• Configure alerts for servers, applications, managed to send the alerts via email, SNMP.
• Perform regular server backup and restoration tasks.
• Resolve MS Outlook issues, monitor account lockouts, and disabled accounts.
• Monitoring pre-requisites of windows servers before installations, updating patches, and managing service account passwords.
• Install, configure and manage network file servers, print servers and maintain log reports.
• Troubleshooting and fixing various day-to-day issues of applications and servers in test and production environment.
• Support various teams in activities such as performance tuning, load balancing, and troubleshooting, Windows cluster services.
• Perform on-call support for the IIS runtime issues, browser issues and user authentications issues in the production environment.
• Troubleshoot the DNS servers by using tools like nslookup, event logging, debug logging.
• Maintain documentation for server builds, backup failures, and server outages.
• Configure remote access servers for remote client.
• Create and manage NTFS permissions, shared folders.
• Coordinate with the other teams to monitor troubleshooting to resolve critical issues. Document various system events and issues to maintain continuous business operations.

Environment: s: Windows 2000, 2003, Microsoft Outlook 2003.

Confidential

Windows System Administrator

Responsibilities:-

• Install, configure and administering windows 2003 and 2008 servers.
• Administrative support for Exchange 2007
• Responsible for creating and managing Active directory, domain users, users and groups with appropriate permissions and privileges as per the requirements, configure shared services.
• Maintain DNS, DHCP, IIS, FTP, Web server, file, fax, and print services.
• Resolve print servers and file server issues.
• Install, configure and manage remote desktop server and configure RD gateway and web access.
• Perform basic troubleshooting to ensure SLAs met.
• Responsible for security patch management and antivirus protection on servers and other workstations.
• Administering and managing the Microsoft SharePoint server.
• Configure 2003 and 2008 server using role based configurations and server manager.
• Worked on migration projects involving IIS 5.0 based applications.
• Worked with networking teams to ensure tickets and other escalations are resolved for workstations and server issues.
• Perform authoritative and non-authoritative restore operations.
• Design and manage Group Policy and delegation strategies and OU structure.
• Develop backup, restore and disaster recovery plans for the windows servers.
• Develop crystal reports to create and customize reports and other ad hoc reports to managers and end clients.
• Deploy reports on dashboards and reporting servers.
• Perform load evaluations to monitor servers and to enhance the performance of the Windows servers.
• Perform software deployments and to ensure proper patching on the client systems.
• Enhance the functionality of Active directory from 2000, to 2003, to 2008 servers.
• Deploy performance enhancing monitoring tools.
• Perform security-monitoring tests to identify intrusions.
• Installed and configured Windows 2003 environment by using SQL 2005 database backend.
• Ensure that support calls are properly logged and handled correctly.

Environment: Windows 2000, 2003, 2008 servers, Windows SQL 2005 server, Microsoft Exchange 2007, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007.