SUMMARY:

• Over 9 years of adept IT experience Worked with IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Commerce Server, WebSphere Confidential, Tomcat, Apache,Weblogic, Jboss, Wildfly on IBM AIX, Red Hat Linux, HP - UX, Solaris, Windows NT platforms.
• Experience in Architect, Design, install, configuration, deployment, tune, troubleshoot, support Enterprise Applications in a clustered and non-clustered environment using IBM WebSphere Application
• Server 5.0/6.0/6.1/7.0/8.0, Tomcat6.X, tc-Server 7.X.WildFly., Weblogic 12C/11g, Confidential 6.X/7.1/7.5.
• Strong technical experience in WebSphere Application server and Commerce Server implementation, failover, workload management (WLM) using horizontal scaling, vertical scaling and performance tuning.
• Expertise in handling and execution of WC-Admin Console, Management Center and Org-AdminConsole.
• Installed and Reverted latest Confidential -Fix Packs FP6 and Feature Packs FEP5 & FEP8 including the feature pack enablement of the store-enhancements, foundation center SOLR and management center on WebSphere Commerce 7.x.
• Experience on WebSphere Commerce Search Engine Endeca and SOLR Server Preprocess and buildindex . Disablement of SOLR search while keeping other features on FEP6.
• Implemented Jenkins Hudson Continuous integration tool and have scheduled the deployments for WCBD to all Environments.
• Well versed in implementing Web server environment and configuring secure sockets layer (SSL), Re-write rules, proxy rules, on IBM HTTP Server and Apache Server.
• Experienced in WebSphere configuration like JDBC providers, Data sources, J2C authentication, Tuning connection pools, JMS, Confidential Queue connection factories, Queues, Activation specs, Queue definitions, WebSphere variables, Shared Libs.
• Experience setting up Web tier security using ikeyman, keystore to create kdb, importing certs, App tier cert creation, import, extracts, Create self-signed certs, enabling global security for WebSphere application server ND.
• Experienced in applying fix packs and plug-ins for Web Sphere application server and WebSphere Commerce Server.
• Experience on working with the IBM Sterling Order Management.
• Experience on working with the migration of the endeca work bench from 6.0 to 11.0
• Experience in setting up Tidal scheduler to run the daily basis automated jobs.
• Experience in setting up Tivoli ITCAM monitoring for Web, App, Confidential monitoring.
• Experience in writing scripts to handle everyday System Administration tasks such as backup
• Procedure, system cleanup, etc. using shell scripting, Perl scripting and CRONJOBS.
• Support Troubleshooting, determination using local error logs and by running user traces and service traces for Commerce Servers.
• Experience in design, analysis, application development, debugging, testing and documentation of the various phases in a software development life cycle.
• Experience in Installation, Configuration & Migration in WebSphere Confidential, Setup WebSphere Confidential Clustering. Configured WebSphere Confidential channels to SSL for secured transmission of messages.
• Created and configured Confidential Objects like Queue Managers, Remote queues, Local Queues, Queue Aliases, Channels, Cluster objects, Transmission Queues, Performance EventsTriggers and Processes.
• Install Tomcat, tc-server in the internal Cloud environments. Configure heap sizes, https configurations, Data base driver installation, application deployments. Mod Jk, Mod proxy configurations.
• Used Tivoli performance viewer, Resource Analyzer, and Tivoli Performance tools for
• Monitoring and tuning the WebSphere environment (JVM heap size, DB connection pool size,etc.).
• Hands on experience in JACL / JYTHON, Shell, Python and ANT Scripting for WebSphere application serverAdministration.
• Developed wsadmin scripts and shell scripts to carry out the administration and maintenance processof the WebSphere Application Server.
• Experience in opening PMRs with IBM for the vendor related issues.
• L3 24/7 on call support on a weekly basis. Post go live middleware support.
• Documented both technical and non-technical information for new junior team members. Mentor new hires.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Programming Languages and Scripts: Java, C++, C, Shell scripting (Korn, UNIX, Batch, Ruby and Ruby Gems (Savon) Scripting Perl), DHTML, Java Script, Java Swing, Servlets, JDBC, JSP, ASP, Server Side Include (SSI), Enterprise, Java Beans, XML, JNDI, JMS, LDAP, XMLConfig, JACL, JYTHON, WSCP

IDE/Tools: WSAD, ANT, SQL Plus, Java Server Pages, Swing, Test director, Visual Basic 5.0/6.0, Developer 2000.

Web/Application Servers: WebSphere Application Server 8.5/8.0/7.0/6.1/6.0 .2/5.1/5.0, WC7.X,6.X, Confidential 6.X/7.1/7.5, Tomcat 6.X/tc-server7.X/8.X, Apache 2.X IBM HTTP Server 8.5/7.0/6.1/6.0/1.3.19.4/1.3.26, Apache Tomcat, IIS Webserver 6.0 WebSphere Confidential 7.5/7.0/6.0,WebSphere Application Server ND 7.1/6.1.0.21/6.0/5.1.1.19,, WebSphere Portal Server 8.0/7.0/6.1,Jboss 6x, WebLogic 12c/11g,IBM Sterling 9.4,Oracle Work bench 11.0/6.0

Databases: Oracle 11g/10g/9i, DB2, UDB 7.2, MS SQL Server 2005, MS Access.

IBM: AIX 6.0/5.3/5.2/5.1, Red Hat Linux 9.0/6.0/5.0, Linux 3.x/2.x, UNIX, Sun Solaris 10/9, Windows XP Windows 2008/2003/2000, HP-UX

Network& Communication Protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, RMI/IIOP, OSE, JNDI, JMS, SOAP, LDAP

Monitoring Tools: ITCAM, Tivoli Performance Viewer, Thread Analyzer, Log Analyzer, BMA, BRPD,BRPM, Heap-Analyzer, Visual Age for Java, QPASA., Nastel, CA Wily Introscope

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Pasadena, CA

WebSphere ecommerce/Application Server/IBM Sterling Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed and configured WebSphere Application Server 8.5/8.0, IBM Http Server 8.5/7.0 and other middleware application on Linux environment.
• Worked on the configuration on IBM WebSphere Commerce Server 7.0
• Installation of the WebLogic 12c on the Linux environment.
• Created the tomcat instances and installed the application on different level of environments.
• Applied fix pack, Feature pack and APAR fixes on Confidential and WAS.
• Worked on the VMware set up for the different applications.
• Created Builds using GIT, Maven and gradle for WAS.
• Worked on Build and Deployment activities for Disney Stores Confidential .
• Worked on Deployments using wcbd and dojo.
• Installed EARs, WARs and configured application specific JVM settings, Web container parameters using the Admin Console and WSADMIN.
• Involved in set up of the Jenkins 2.0 on the Linux environment
• Created the Jenkin jobs for the build and deployment of the various applications on WAS and tomcat platforms for the different level of environments.
• Created new Confidential environment for testing the builds
• Working on the Oracle endeca workbench. Involved in the migration of the endeca workbench from v6 to v11.
• Worked on the creating the queues using Websphere Confidential 7.5 on Linux platform.
• Involved on handling the multiple application simultaneously.
• Involved on working IBM Sterling 9.4 for creating the stores on the QA and Production environments.
• Created users and assigned them with their roles to access the Sterling console
• Involved on the configuration of stores on the Sterling console.
• Worked with the IBM Support team for resolving the Production issues.
• Active participation on troubling shooting the issues on different level of environments.
• Awarded with the certificate for the active participation on one of the projects

Environment: WebSphere Application Server 8.5/7.0, WebSphere Commerce Server 7.0, WebSphere Confidential 7.5, IBM HTTP Server 8.5/7.0, WebLogic 12C, IBM Sterling 9.4, Jenkins 2.0, WS Admin, Oracle 11g, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6.8, Oracle endeca Work bench 11.0/6.0

Confidential, Framingham, MA

WebSphere Confidential /WebSphere ecommerce/Application Server Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed and configured WebSphere Application Server 8.5/8.0 WebSphere Confidential 7.0/6.0 IBM Http Server and other middleware application on Open Systems (Linux/UNIX) and Windows environments.
• Worked on WebSphere Application Server 7.0/6.1/6.0
• Configured and Installed IBM WebSphere Commerce Server 6.x & 7.x on AIX platforms. Migrated existing applications from WebSphere V6. x to V7.x.
• Migrated the automated WC fixpacks, iFixes, APAR upgrades, deployment process, wsadmin scripts for production/Test/Developmentfrom WebSphere Application Server ND 6. x to WebSphere Application Server ND 8.X/7.X.
• Experienced in Dynacache configurations cache-instance. Properties and Confidential andinvolved in clearing the cache through shell script and Extended cache monitors.
• Installed and configured IBM DB2 database and setup LDAP Security to the Applications.
• Installed and upgraded commerce fix packs to 7.0.0.7 and Feature Pack 6 to enable store enhancements, foundation, and management center.
• Installed and enabled solrServer for all the environments successfully via FeaturePack5 by enabling Foundation center.
• Applied fix packs, refresh packs and patches for different versions of WAS and Web servers in all the environments.
• Created and configured Confidential objects like Queue Managers, Remote queues, Local Queues, Aliases Queues, Transmission queues and performing tuning/ monitoring the Confidential objects.
• Installed EARs, WARs and configured application specific JVM settings, Web container parameters using the Admin Console and WSADMIN.
• Worked with the different monitoring tools like Tivoli, Nastel and CA Willy Introscope, Configuring the Servers in the monitoring tool.
• Installed and configured resources like JDBC providers, JDBC data sources, and connection pooling.
• Installing the SSL certification for the different version of the application and WebServers.
• Configured Global security for WebSphere Application Server5.1/6.0/6.1 and using LDAP user registry.
• Understands and follows the Software Development Life Cycle and path-to-production best practices.
• Provide proactive Monitoring and permanent fix for any issues. Take Lead to completion of issues
• Worked with IBM Support through PMR.
• Worked the Security Vulnerability Poodle 1 and Poodle 2 for the production serves so that there would avoid the security breach into servers.
• Trouble shooting the WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Confidential, WebServer and other performance related issues.
• Performance tuning utilizing diagnostic tools and analyze heap dumps and thread dumps. Run Confidential traces.
• Perform Technical Lead role for small/medium Middleware infrastructure projects.

Environment: WebSphere Application 8.5/8.0/7.0/6.1/6.0, WebSphere Commerce 7.X/6.X,WebSphere Confidential 7.5, 7.0/6.0, IBM Http Servers 7.0/6.0, Apache 2.0.27, Tomcat 7.0,tc-server 7.X, Jboss 6.X, Tivoli, Nastel, Ca Wily Introscope, JACL, WSAdmin, Oracle 11g, Linux, Aix and HP-UX.

Middleware Administrator

Confidential, Bentonville, AR

Responsibilities:

• Installed WebSphere Application Server ND, WebSphere Base, Installed Update Installer, Installed Fix pack. Created profiles, Created Horizontal clustering and vertical clustering
• Configure WebSphere environment variables, virtual hosts, resources including JDBC provides, Data sources, QCF's Queues, Queue destinations
• Installed IBM http server, Plugin. Created web server instances. Configured re-wire rules, proxy rules
• Created self-signed certs using ikeyman.
• Configured SSO agents in IBMHttp server for single sign on.
• Configured Web server plug-in to directing dynamic requests to application servers for load balance In two tier and three tier clustered environment.
• Installed EARs, WARs and configured application specific JVM settings, Web container Parameters using the Admin Console and WSADMIN.
• Configured WebSphere resources like JVM heap settings, JDBC providers, JDBC data sources, connection pooling, Virtual Hosts, Global Security and SSL.
• Coordinating with various teams to set up databases, set up a load balancer (CSS load balancers) rules, and defines rules on the firewall when IBM Http Server is in the DMZ.
• Installed, applied fix packs for Confidential in AIX using Smitty tool, scripts. Installed Confidential with RPM in Linux
• Created point to point and Clustered Queue manages, Tuned Ulimit limits for Confidential compatibility.
• Crated Queues, Channels, Listeners. Modified Confidential .ini file fail over passive nodes.
• Installed and configured IBM Confidential on AIX, creating Queue connection factories, Topic connection factories and JMS Activation Specification’s for MDB’s in coordination with WebSphere Confidential .
• Used Tivoli Performance Viewer to monitor WebSphere Applications and tuned the environment accordingly like changing the JVM Heap, and Connection Pool sizes.
• Troubleshooting, Admin Server start-up issues, Memory leaks, Java code defects after deployment and class path issues.
• Production support 24x7 for middle ware team to ensure availability of Servers.

Environment: WebSphere Application Server 7.X/6.X/5.X, IBMHttp Server 7.X/6.X/5.X, Apache 2.X/1/X, Confidential 6.X, AIX 5.X, IIS Webserver 6.0,Jdk 1.4, Windows 2008/2003 server,7.1, DB2 9.X, Oracle 11g/10g.

Confidential, Livingston, NJ

WebSphere Administrator/Support

Responsibilities:

• Installed, configured, and maintained WebSphere Application Server 6.0/6.1, Deployment Manager and Application Server Profiles.
• Implemented horizontal and vertical scaling of WebSphere Application Server (WAS) for workload managed cluster.
• Installation & Configuration of IBM HTTP Server, make junction works for the transportation of application through a web server.
• Installed EARs, WARs and configured application specific JVM settings, Web container parameters using the Admin Console and WSADMIN.
• Migration of applications from development environments to staging, QA, Dev and Production environment.
• Expertise in administering and maintaining production, test and development environment.
• Installation of multiple instances IBM WebSphere V6.0/6.1 on the same machine. Coexistence of multiple Application Server (Base) instances, multiple Deployment manager instances, and different versions of WebSphere as well.
• Monitoring application log files, Application Server Performance, Servlet Status, Active Sessions and DB Pool connections.
• Worked on the BMC Middleware Automation (BMA).
• Created operation, build & test documents in infrastructure environment.
• Installed fix packs to overcome App server problems and performance issues.
• Implemented the skills of Load balancing for edge components using F5’s BigIP load sprayer.
• Configured WebSphere resources like JVM heap settings, JDBC providers, JDBC data sources, connection pooling, Virtual Hosts, Global Security and SSL.
• Problem Determination through the log files (JVM Logs) and rectified the problems or interacting with IBM support to solve problems.
• Implemented creation of Server groups and clusters in WebSphere Application server.
• Shell Scripting using Korn shell, JACL and Perl.
• Monitoring of space availability on each file system using the Shell Scripts.
• Worked closely with Database Administrators to resolve database and JDBC related issues in WebSphere Application Server.
• Used Tivoli Performance Viewer to monitor WebSphere Applications and tuned the environment accordingly like changing the JVM Heap, & Connection Pool sizes.
• Configured and handled Wiley Introscope for monitoring the performance and for troubleshooting of WebSphere environment
• Troubleshooting Admin Server start-up issues, Java code defects after deployment, & class path issues.
• L2 support for Dev and production tickets.

Environment: WebSphere Application Server ND, WebSphere Base 6.X, 6.X/5.X, IBMHttp Server 6.0/5X, IIS Webserver 6.0,Jdk 1.4,, Windows 2008/2003 server,7.1, DB2 9.X, Oracle 11g/10g.

Confidential

Jr. WebSphere Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed and Configured WebSphere Application Server 5.1/6.0 on Windows and Linux.
• Configured and maintained WebSphere Application Server 5.1/6.0 on Linux.
• Helped the team in migrating the applications for WebSphere Application Server 4.0 toWebSphere Application Server 5.1 and 6.0.
• Defined Servers and Server Clusters in networked PC’s
• Provided WebSphere Application Server Administration, Configured Global Security and Administrative Security.
• Installed ITDS, Configured users and Mapped the administrative roles to the user groups
• Installed and Configured IBM HTTP Server on managed and unmanaged nodes, and installed theplugin to route the request to the application server cluster environment
• Secured the communication channel between Client and Web Server, Web Server Plug-in and WebContainer.
• Installed and Configured Load Balancer to load balance WebServer.
• Designed and Developed Entity Beans to extract data from the database
• Deployed and Tested Enterprise Application Archive files on WebSphere Application Server
• Defined JMS resources, Mapped web modules to the Web Servers, defined Deployment Descriptors
• Worked with internal teams and IBM support during troubleshooting and problem determination.

Environment: WebSphere Application Server 6.0/5.1, Visual age, Apache Axis, DB2 9, IBM HTTPServer, EJB, Java, Servlets, JSP, XML, JNDI, Load runner, SOAP, JNI, Confidential Series, Confidential Integrator, J2EE,JMS, MVS, JCL, JavaScript, Windows 2000, Linux, SUN Solaris 9.