SUMMARY:

• Systems Engineer with diverse experience in the planning, deployment, installation, configuration, management, and server upgrades on VMware, Windows and Linux platforms, and have strong troubleshooting skills and problem - solving abilities.
• Planned, managed and implemented large scale operating system deployment, migrations, patching, and configurations, and testing.
• Developed and maintained technical documentation, processes, and solutions to improve efficiency.
• Received highest marks for customer satisfaction managing from small to large projects.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Experience in Data Center Managing, Migration, and Consolidation of 8000+ Windows/Linux Servers.
• Solid experience working with VMware ESX, ESXi, vSphere 5.5, vCenter 5.5, Windows Server and RHEL 4/5/6/7 Installations, Support and Administration of these environments.
• Extensive experience in HP, DELL, Confidential, and Fujitsu physical server build, installation and support of OS, and post-OS required software.
• Understanding of Active Directory (DS, GPO), DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP
• Proficiency in MS-Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project
• Utilizing Power Shell and VMware vSphere PowerCLI 5.1 scripting.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, NY

VMware / Windows / Linux Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Supporting provisioning, virtualization, and migration Windows and Linux servers to VMware environment.
• Performing VM migration utilizing vMotion and Storage vMotion.
• Providing post-migration support and troubleshooting technical issues of migrated virtual servers.
• Handling cloning and renaming physical and virtual Linux servers.
• Maintaining and managing VM snapshots.
• Building and maintaining VMware ESXi hosts and guests.
• Developing procedural protocols and documenting technical procedures.
• Participating in project planning, coordination, progress tracking, and reporting project hours utilizing MS Project.

Confidential, NJ

Systems, Cloud, and Virtualization Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responded to various systems administration issues via a ticketing system (Remedy and later, JIRA).
• Performed Windows/Linux Servers creation, and management in VMware environment utilizing Power Shell and VMware vSphere PowerCLI 5.1 scripts.
• Virtualization (P2V) and migration Windows and Linux servers to VMware environment utilizing VMware Converter
• Built and maintained servers in AWS.
• Created DNS entries: A records, CNAMES, Round robin, PTR for the servers scheduled for deployment.
• Built and maintained HP physical servers.
• Patched servers utilizing BMC Bladelogic Server Automation.
• Managed, and performed replacement of faulty hardware - hard drives, RAM, controllers, fans, CPUs, Motherboards.
• Renewed SSL Certificates of ESXi Servers.
• Decommissioned physical and virtual servers.
• Performed system backup duties and routine checks.
• Configured Netbackup client properties.
• Created, reviewed and updated instructions and documentation on team’s Confluence pages.
• Participated in an on-call shift that reacted to issues (P1s, monitoring, etc.), but also reached out to individuals that oversaw certain applications.

Confidential, IL

Transitions and Transformations Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Was responsible for data collection and servers assessment for the upcoming migration.
• Managed and validated the readiness of physical servers for the upcoming migrations.
• Performed server virtualizations and migrations (P2P/P2V/P2I/I2V/V2P) utilizing PlateSpin Migrate and Hyper-V.
• Supported setup, Operating System installation, and configuration of physical servers.
• Performed server cleanup after migration.
• Supported post-migration support and troubleshooting technical issues of migrated servers.
• Conducted Novell PlateSpin Migrate application upgrade to the version 9.1.1.
• Prepared documentation package related to migration and represented the servers to be migrated to Tech review and Change Advisory Board meetings.

Confidential, GA

VMware /Wintel Migration Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed Windows Servers migrations, consolidations, and virtualization.
• Performed virtual server cleanup and post-migration activities.
• Ensured completeness and integrity of all post-migration activities.
• Was responsible for remote installation, configuring, hardening, and maintaining 2003/2008 Wintel servers.
• Built and maintained VMware ESX and ESXi hosts and guests.
• Accomplished remote and on-site setup and configuration of Confidential physical servers.
• Reviewed and updated documentation related to migration project.

Confidential, NJ

PlateSpin Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Supported server virtualization (P2I/I2V/P2V) utilizing PlateSpin Portability Suite, VMware Converter, and Acronis True Image Virtual Edition Enterprise Server.
• Performed al servers/workstations migration, backup, and archiving to a VMware environment.
• Assisted in VMware ESX servers and virtual guests’ installation, configuration, and administration.
• Performed physical and virtual Windows Server 2008 installation, setup and customization in VMware environment.
• Participated in software and hardware evaluation, validation, and auditing.
• Identified and documented technical, product, and process requirements.
• Reviewed and updated all documentation related to a decommissioning project.
• Compiled final validation reports based on existing templates.