SUMMARY

• To leverage my experience in on - site consulting with a wide variety of clients, designing and implementing solutions around Microsoft, VMware, and SAN/NAS Technologies.
• Over 13 years of experience as Windows and VMware Consultant, Technical Design Implementation & Supporting enterprise architectures usingMicrosoft, VMware & Storage products.
• Demonstrated expertise in the installation, configuration, and administration of Windows Platforms. Works closely and effectively with all levels of management to satisfy project and productivity requirements, Design, configure, implement, integrate and support Citrix products and Virtualization (VMware, Microsoft and Citrix) in medium to large companies in America,
• Europe and Asia and other technologies, including SCCM Active Directory, Exchange Server, Windows servers/clusters,
• High Availability and Mission-critical, IIS Web servers, SQL Server, Terminal Server, SharePoint servers, Project servers and more. Identifying improvement areas and implementing adequate Measures to maximize customer satisfaction level.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Microsoft Technology
• Virtualization Technology
• active directory certificate authority services
• Cisco UCS - Unified Computing System -
• active directory rights management services
• Cisco Nexus 1000v VSM
• remote desktop services / terminal services
• vmware vsphere Infrastructure 2.5 - 5.0
• Windows server (From nt4 - 2012)
• vmware vcenter 2.5 - 5.0, vCops 5
• sql server (2000 - 2005)
• vmware view 4.1 - 5.0
• System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
• Application Packaging Technology
• Vendor Hardware
• macrovision install shield / admin studio
• Cisco UCS blades and servers
• citrix application profiler
• VCE Vblock
• VMware ThinApp
• HP Proliant virtualization blades and Rack servers
• Database Servers
• DELL PowerEdge blades and Rack servers & IBM Blades
• Microsoft SQL 2003/2005
• Cloud Computing
• MS SQL
• EMC Unified Infrastructure Manager
• Storage & Backup Technology
• VMware vCloud director
• Emc Vnx, Vmax, NetApp & Symantec backup exec
• Service Delivery Life Cycle Methodology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Sr. Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed and deployed business solutions based in Windows in Multiple datacenters in Franklin TN.
• Deployed and setup of Windows 2008 and 2012 servers, IIS, Project Servers, SharePoint and other products on IBM/HP blades/rack servers and VMware ESX virtual machines.
• Developed scripts to automatize process, including queries to inventory system, Active Directory and VMware Inventory tools, Server Build automation process, etc.
• Currently working on a project to implement and integrate System Center 2012
• Delivery of Vblock 100 (3x) & and storage infrastructure, and Vblock 700 (5x) compute infrastructure
• Configured and deployed over 30 Cisco UCS computing clusters with VMware ESXi 5 and vCenter 5
• Managed Microsoft SCCM deployments in a large-scale global environment of 30,000+ users; oversaw deployments of large and complex applications targeted for mass audience.
• Managed and supported corporate infrastructure (Windows Server 2003/2008, Hyper-V, AD, Exchange 2007, SQL 2005/2008).
• Created Microsoft Windows Installer packages using Wise Package Studio and Admin Studio. Advertised and managed packages and collections in SCCM environment.
• Managing Windows servers, Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Hyper-V and SQL Server servers. Installation Manager, SQL Server 2000/2005/2008 and Terminal Services running on VMware ESX.
• Managing Datacenter and H/W including multi Vendor Hardware products like IBM, HP, DELL.
• Created and documented Disaster Recovery (DR) process for Multi Domain Infra.
• Managed and mentored a team of systems engineers and provided resolution to level 3/4 escalated incidents.
• High Availability and Windows clusters (File & Print, DNS, DHCP, Web, Exchange, SQL Server).
• Setup, configured and supported of Dell PowerEdge, HP Proliant and Fujitsu Primergy servers/blades, HP MSA, HP EVA and Fujitsu FibreCAT storage solutions, HP StorageWorks backup libraries, HP Think Clients, Windows Mobile, etc.

Environments: Windows 2003/2008/2012, Exchange Server 2003, Windows XP/7/8, EMC, SCCM 2007, VMware vSphere 5.1, ESX 4.0&5.0, VMware vCenter, VMware Standalone Convertor, Citrix 5&6.5, Open filer iSCSI SAN/NAS, iStore SAN, HP Blade Server, Dell PowerEdge Servers, Dell Power Vault NAS, FLEXCLONE technology, and Sonic Wall Firewall.

Confidential

Subject Matter Expert

Responsibilities:

• Designing, implementing and troubleshooting VMware ESX server, VMware virtual center, setting up V-Motion, HA, DRS, and related VMware products such as VM Workstation, P2V converters, VM Backup products and other products for virtualization
• Involved in VMware updates manager to install & troubleshoot patches and updates on ESX hosts and virtual machines.
• Involved with designing and implementing VMware backup products and disaster recovery solutions.
• Involved in installing/configuring and troubleshooting VMware Lab Manager and administrating multiple labs in Lab Manager and dealing with Lab Manager Issues.
• Systems management product like System Center Configuration Manager to manage Microsoft software updates for the computers
• Redesigned Active Directory (AD) to improve management/administration of users, computers and group policies.
• Migrated users, groups, login scripts and data from Netware to Active Directory and a new Windows managed SAN.
• Documented migration strategies and processes as well as new guidelines for data shares and Active Directory use.
• Conducted monthly audits of AD, Netware and Windows environment for SOX compliance.
• Managed, supported and configured corporate servers (Clustered Exchange 2003, Windows 2000 Server/Windows Server 2003, MSSQL 200/2005/2008, Terminal Services and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) v3) on IBM servers.
• Documented installation, configuration and operation guidelines for internal use (used MS Word, Excel and Visio).
• Extensive use and support of SQL 2000 and 2005 servers, Server hardware, software and protocols
• Managed Fibre SAN/iSCSI SAN/NAS (EMC-CX30, NetApp, Dell MD3000i Dell MD 1000 storage technologies and worked with SANs in VMware environments and troubleshooting and upgrading firmware in VMware Hosts/VMs.
• Involved in implementing change management control to streamline business and IT initiated change management process.
• ITILv3 / SDLC project methodology approach for project timeline scoping, milestones and deliverables
• Participated in complete system builds, upgrades, migrations, code deployments and patch management, Quality Control, Security compliance SPOC for Client Accounts.

Environments: Windows 2003/2008/2012, Exchange Server 2003, Windows XP/7/8, EMC,SCCM 2007/2012, VMware vSphere 5.1, ESX 4.0&5.0, VMware vCenter, iSCSI SAN/NAS, iStore SAN, HP Blade Server, Dell PowerEdge Servers, HP & IBM Servers.

Confidential, West Orange, NJ

Tech Lead

Responsibilities:

• Provide Technical Leadership on Projects and expertise and platform leadership in areas of Microsoft Windows Server and Active Directory implementation.
• Maintain and update Group policies and Active directory design, Support theVMwareESX environment including design, maintenance, and troubleshooting, Schedule, monitor, and update system back-up routinely.
• VMware environments and troubleshooting and upgrading firmware in VMware and other environments such as Windows
• Review and manages Patch updates on a regular schedule
• Anticipate and provide strategic input including budget drafts for overall network planning
• Maintain accurate inventory of servers along with warranty and maintenance agreements
• Proactively manage the service and security requirements of these systems to an average of 99.999% uptime
• Installed and Maintained Dell Compellent SAN Storage Center Controller
• Installed and Maintained Symantec NetBackup 7.0
• Project Planning and documentation as required
• Second/Third-Level Help Desk Ticket Resolution, including supporting the business 24x7 and on-call support as needed
• Perform advanced monitoring and reporting related to network and computer systems.
• Develop tactical and strategic plans, standards, guidelines and policies for the network resources based on growth, trends, available metrics, etc. Coordinate change planning and formal change control process to systems in order to eliminate customer impact and to ensure that availability SLA's are met.
• Responsible for the day-to-day managing of the HP Service Manager 9.x software. Working knowledge of service catalog, service desk, configuration management, incident management modules with Service Manager.
• Provide technical leadership on projects
• Ability to work unsupervised & Strong time management skills

Environment:Microsoft Windows Server 2003/08, Windows 7/XP, SCCM 2007 VMware ESX 4.1/3.5, ESXi 4.1, VMware VSphere, VMware View, HP ProLiant Servers, HP Systems Insight Manager, HP Virtual Connect.

Confidential

Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Installed and Configured Windows 2003 Servers in a single domain Environment.
• Remote OS installation using RIS. RAID1 and RAID5 Management, Windows 2003 Clustering and Remote Server Administration.
• Installed, Configured, Administered and Maintained the Terminal Servers. Setting up Windows Server 2003.
• Installed ESX 4.0 on 10 Hosts and maintained more than 100 VM' s.
• Built and managed virtual servers and test domain controllers on VM ware.
• Supported VOIP phone systems video conferencing systems and various wireless devices and support/troubleshoot Participated in developing, testing and implementing Disaster Recovery Model for DPS system.
• Installed and configured SQL Server 2005 on Microsoft Cluster.
• Configured and Maintained Symantec Backup Exec.
• SNMP Management - Installed and configured HP OpenView and Dell OpenManage application for Network Management Configured Paging-mails to notify administrators the severity of the traps.
• Monitored backup jobs, executed restore jobs, and restarted failed jobs.
• Assisted in troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of backup solutions currently installed with the client infrastructure.

Environment:Microsoft Windows Server 2003/08, Windows 7/XP, VMware ESX 4.1/3.5, SMS, ESXi 4.1. Dell Power Edge 4350/6350, Dell Fiber Channel-Power Vault 650F, 51F Fiber Channel Storage Hub, Dell NAS, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Microsoft Cluster server

Confidential

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installed and Configured Window Servers in a single domain Environment.
• Installed, Migrated, Performed troubleshooting on Servers and maintenance of Ethernet network.
• Evaluated existing LAN environment, technical support, reliability of existing equipment and add-on services.
• Upgraded hardware and updated OS on NT File Servers.
• Created User Accounts, Home Directories and Mailboxes depending on the requests from Helpdesk.
• Granted Access to users for Various Resources depending on their group access levels using DFS Admin. Tool.
• Resolved Microsoft Outlook Issues Resolved Account Lockouts, Disabled Accounts.
• Scheduled Backups and restored files depending on the requests from Helpdesk.
• Develop backup, restore and disaster recovery plans for the windows server database.
• Used Crystal Reports to create customized reports and ad hoc reports for Investors and Managers.
• Created other parameterized, sub reports using Reporting Services for decision making.

Environment:Windows 2003 and 2000 Server-Active Directory, DNS/DHCP/TCP-IP/IIS, Windows 98/2000/XP, Clustering, RAID configuration for servers, Antivirus software support.