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Springfield, MA

OBJECTIVE

  • Middleware Administrator or WebSphere Administrator Position in a Challenging Environment.

SUMMARY

  • Over 6 years experience in software Industry
  • Over 5 years of extensive experience in WebSphere Administration including installation, configuration, maintenance and support of WAS. (WebSphere 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, 6.1, 7.0, 8.0, and 8.5)
  • Hands on WebSphere Administration using command line tools
  • Well versed in automating administrative tasks using shell, Jacl and Jython scripting
  • Expertise in installation, configuration and troubleshooting of WebSphere Application Server 4.X/5.X /6.X/7.X on AIX 4.3/5.1,5.3,6.1, Linux 5.2 to 8.0, Windows NT 4.0/2000 Servers Sun Solaris 2.6/2.7/2.8
  • Extensive experience with Java, J2EE concepts, EJB, Servlet, JSP, JDBC Connection Pooling
  • Over Four years Experience Installing, Configuring of portal server 5X and 6X on WebSphere Application Server 5.1 /6.0
  • Expertise in Installation, Configuration and Administration of J2EE applications.
  • Expertise in implementing the Workload Management (WLM) using various topologies at Web Server and Application Server levels
  • Creating the Problem Management Record (PMR) with the IBM if there were any unresolved bugs
  • Provided support in a demanding 24/7 on - call support for applications running in production on WebSphere Application servers through VPN connection
  • Experience in tools like WSadmin and Tivoli
  • Setting up security through Directory servers
  • Expertise in administrating and maintaining both production and development environments
  • Skillful in installing upgrade of WebSphere Application Server Portal Server JDK using Fix packs, and migrating to latest versions
  • Configuring and administering WebLogic Application Server
  • Experience in installing, configuring and administrating Web Servers such as IBM HTTP server, Apache, IIS and iplanet
  • Proficient in performance tuning, Load balancing and scalability testing (WLM)
  • Knowledge in performance monitoring using Resource Analyzer/Tivoli Performance Viewer
  • Good at trouble shooting using Traces, Logs and Log Analyzer
  • Good knowledge in Relational Databases including Oracle 8i/9i/10g, DB2 UDB 9.5,9.7 using all types of JDBC drivers
  • Good Knowledge of WebSphere MQ series
  • Good knowledge in J2EE, HTTP, XML, Java, Servlet, EJB and JSP
  • Knowledge in changing and defect tracking tools such as Rational Clear Quest
  • Experience in J2EE (JAVA, Servlet, JSP, EJB), Oracle, DB2, MySQL, LDAP, CGI-PERL, PHP HTML, XML, JavaScript technologies
  • Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent analytical skills and problem solving skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operation Systems: AIX 5.2, 5.3,6.1 RHEL 6.X,7.X, Solaris 2x, Linux, Windows 95/98/2000/2003/2008/2012

Languages: C, Java, SQL

Web Technologies: Servlet, JSP, EJB, JavaScript, HTML.

Web Servers: Apache Tomcat, IBM HTTP Servers, IIS, iPlanet.

Middleware: WAS 5/6.X/7.0/8.0, WebSphere Business Integration Server, WebSphere MQ. Microsoft SharePoint, J-Boss Application Server. WebLogic 8.1, 9.2, WebSphere Portal Server 5x/6x, WebMethods, DataPower

Protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP, LDAP, SMTP, DNS, SSL, HTTPS, RMI/IIOP and SOAP.

Database: DB2 UDB 9.5, 9.7, Oracle 8i/9i/10g/11g, SQL Server 2000, 2005.

Monitoring Tools: Tivoli Performance Viewer, Resource Analyzer, Log Analyzer, Site Analyzer, JProbe, Brother Panther, Site Scope, Topaz Site Minder, NetIQ, ISA, Mercury Diagnostics, HP Service Manager, HP OMI, Orion, HP Network Nodes, HP RUM

Scripting: Jython, Jacl, K Shell, Ant, Maven, Python

Others: Unix Scripting, Perl 5.6, SSH, Rational, ClearCase, Hudson, Cruise Control, SVN, CVS, JNDI, JDBC, JNI, EJB, Servlet.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential - Springfield, MA

WebSphere Administrator

Responsibilities:

  • WebSphere, Web Methods, DataPower, Portal, Apache, F5, Ultraseek and Vignette
  • Front Line Deployment and Build Executions.
  • Provide front line support and advanced technical response to alerts/events and incidents from infrastructure/application systems while being competent in several phases of IT operations
  • Baseline capabilities within software, scripting languages, systems utilities and operating systems
  • Must be energetic, provide quality customer service in all interactions, willing to take ownership and drive continual improvement opportunities into monitoring/alerting practices and tools
  • Major emphasis is placed on a proactive monitoring approach and analysis using real time monitoring tools such as HP tool suite, RUM and Diagnostics to identify events that have potential performance impacts to application, web and infrastructure production environments
  • Able to resolve complex work requests and provide technical direction/resolution during incidents within multiple IT disciplines including but not limited to the following; Web based applications, LAN/Network, Database, Unix/Lynx/Windows administration, Telecomm and workstation infrastructure
  • Responsible for administration, L2/L3 troubleshooting and ongoing support of a system or technology platform
  • Provide front line administrative support
  • Assist clients with file permissions and responds to the needs and questions concerning their access to system resources
  • Perform a variety of installation, and maintenance tasks on selected infrastructure and application environments (including security patches, application upgrades, BIOS/Firmware, etc.)
  • Assist in troubleshooting and diagnostics of problems (hardware and software)
  • Assist Engineers and Designers with implementation of solutions for infrastructure and application servers

Confidential, VERNON HILLS, IL

Technical Consultant

Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and support advanced and diverse technical solutions that address complex business requirements.
  • Provide L3 leadership/support to Run Organization for Enterprise Platforms.
  • Provide Governance/adherence to Policies, Design Standards, and Best Practices by Developers and ARO
  • Assist with Automating Administration Tasks to streamline activities and improve reliability.
  • Provide technical leadership, guidance and consulting to team members and others throughout the organization.
  • Architect solutions to complex problems using advanced modeling, simulation and analysis tools/techniques.
  • Platform: Demand Forecasting, Capacity Planning, Operational Analysis & Reporting, Data Center coordination
  • Platform Management: Road Map management, Release Management, Problem Management, Change Control management.
  • Communicator, Collaborator, Organizational and Self-sufficiency skills
  • Troubleshooting, Problem Solving and Analytical Skills
  • Application Software and platform operational support experience(installation, upgrade, maintenance).
  • JEE Architecture
  • Solaris 10, SPARC Servers and Solaris Containers & Zone Experience
  • Engineering & Shell Scripting
  • Solid “wsadmin” (jacl or jython) scripting experience
  • Solid experience with large WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere MQ Topologies using Load Balancers, Clustering, High Availability, etc.

Confidential - HOUSTON, TX

Middleware Architect

Responsibilities:

  • Installation, Configuration of WebSphere Application Servers v6.x/6.1.x/7 for clustered environments, creation of data sources, queue destinations, connection managers, listener ports.
  • Installation, configuration & administration of JBoss Servers: JBoss EAP, SOA.
  • Installation, configuration & administration of JON Server, JON Agents for monitoring JBoss Serveres.
  • Administration & Maintenance of WebSphere MQ and Message Broker versions 6/7
  • MQ administration using on MQ Explorer v6/7, “mqmonntp” GUI tool, Message Broker Toolkit v6/7.
  • Installation & Configuration of Monitoring tools ITM, TEMS, and TEPS & OMEGAMON for WebSphere MQ Environments.
  • Installation, Configuration of MQ/MB set up for WebSphere and JBoss on UNIX (AIX, Linux, Sun-Solaris, and HP-UX) & Windows platforms.
  • Creating MQ/MB Objects, Configuration, Client Channel Definition Tables, Qmgr Failover and Workload distribution, Channel Exits, Security for new WebSphere and JBoss Development, Testing & Production Environments.
  • Trouble shooting, debugging issues in MQ/MB environment and message flows.
  • Handling issues concerning tracking of messages, identify corrupt & missing messages and working with and addressing issues with various Application Development teams.
  • Worked on setting up Kerberos, SSL/https for the new applications in JBoss Environment.
  • Deployments of applications in WebSphere Application Server & applications (.war/.ear) to JBoss App Servers & Configuring Resources, JDBC provides, Data Sources etc.
  • Setting up Security, WebSphere variables, shared libs, Performance tuning etc, on WebSphere Application Servers.
  • Administration Maintenance & Support on WebSphere Systems (Application, Portal Servers, MQ) & Jboss servers on all Development, Testing, Pre-production & Production Environments.
  • Debugging & Trouble shooting all Web Sphere & Jboss related issues.
  • WebSphere Systems, Versions, Java SDK and Patch Upgrades.
  • Worked on writing UNIX, Shell, Jacal Scripts for Monitoring & Alerts for WebSphere & MQ systems.
  • Working on Quarterly Password changes/updates on Windows, UNIX Servers & Data Base Systems.
  • Coordinating, Interacting & working with various Onsite and off-site teams.
  • Working on Issue Tracking tickets & Change Records & Change Controls.
  • Installing and configuring WebSphere Lombardi edition on WebSphere 7
  • Configuring tools using bash to automate internal user password changes and database password changes in Lombardi
  • Maintenance packs on WebSphere Lombardi application server
  • Installing and configuring Hyperic to monitor TC Server
  • XML Parser in perl to define role bindings in Hyperic
  • Setup GemFire Clusters for failover and high availability
  • Setup automation to setup JBoss and WebLogic Domains out in the environment
  • Setup SSO with Siteminder and WebSphere Lombardi to enable external users to access the portal securely
  • Setup policies in siteminder to disallow internal users to access the Lombardi Portal from External facing Web Servers

Confidential - Mechanicsburg, PA

WebSphere Administrator

Responsibilities:

  • Installation and Configuration of WebSphere Application Servers v5.x/ v 6.x/7 for clustered environments. Creation of data sources, queue destinations, connection managers, listener ports
  • Installation and configuration of IBM WebSphere Portal Server version 5.1 & 6 in both full installation mode and custom installation mode
  • Responsible for migrating all WebSphere Application Server (WAS) and HTTP Server infrastructure across the enterprise from Data Centers in Pennsylvania to Data Centers in Colorado. Worked in Data Centre Migration
  • Responsible for applying periodic fixes to middleware application servers as required by the currency policy of the enterprise
  • Jython scripts to automate creation and configuration of WebSphere Application Server instances
  • Setup continuous integration of Middleware applications with Middleware infrastructure using ANT, Maven, CruiseControl, Hudson and other CI Tools
  • Participated in Incident Review Teams (IRT) for issues with core manufacturing applications
  • Worked with Project Teams to Architect, Capacity Plan and Tune Application Server instances hosting their applications
  • Setup HTTP Monitoring using NetIQ WebRT Monitoring Plug-in
  • Setup Mercury Diagnostic Java J2EE Probe to get a better understanding of JVM Behavior during Load Tests
  • On call support 24/7
  • Supported Ariba, I2 and PeopleSoft Application infrastructure hosted on WebSphere Application Server 5.1
  • Setup HTTP Failover using High Availability Port Monitoring system (Homegrown HTTP Server monitoring system)
  • Setup Shell scripts to perform basic maintenance tasks like log rotation, Deployment scripts etc…
  • Setup IBM License Metric Tool for Sub Capacity Licensing on Sub Capacity products like DB2, WAS, WPS etc
  • Worked with IBM DB2, Oracle and SQL Server Databases
  • Setup Kerberos authentication between WebSphere applications to crystal server using active directory
  • Worked extensively on migrating applications from WAS 5.1 to WAS 7.0
  • Worked with setting up of Job Manager and Centralized installation Manager during WebSphere 7.0 Upgrade
  • Worked with Incident Review Teams to determine IPV6 issues with later version of WebSphere Application Servers. (Java versions greater than 1.5)
  • Worked with Setup of Brother Panther DB2 Diagnostic tool
  • Supported offshore developers with Development efforts of middleware applications
  • Created WMQ Cluster to provide the high availability and Workload Management
  • Developed MQ scripts to Stop, Start, Create Queue mgrs, Create Queue mgr Objects and to monitor the Queue Managers, Brokers and other Objects
  • Installed MQ Series, MQ Series Broker Fix Packs whenever IBM released the fix packs
  • Configured MQ Series High Availability using Multi Instance Queue Managers
  • Worked on WCM on Microsoft SharePoint 2003
  • Involved in Lease Replacing Middleware Infrastructure

Environment: WAS v5.X/6.X/6.1/7X, WPS 5/5.1/6.x, Windows 2000/03/08,AIX 5x/6x,Linux, HP -UX, Apache, IBM HS Web Servers, MQ v6, Message Broker, Oracle 8i/9i/10g, IBM DB2 8/9, NetIQ, HP Diagnostics, Hudson, CruiseControl, Subversion, Lotus, CVS, HP- Load Runner.

Confidential, CA

WebSphere Administrator

Responsibilities:

  • Installation, Configuration of WebSphere application server 4.x/5.x/6.x for clustered environments, creation of data sources, queue destinations, connection managers, listener ports
  • Installation and configuration of IBM WebSphere Portal 5.0 / 5.1 in both full installation and custom installation modes
  • Working on PITs (Project Issue Tracking tickets) & Change Controls
  • Added new Application Servers and clustered them to the existing environment
  • Created and maintained the connection pools for the Data Sources involving Oracle
  • Applied Fix packs, efixes and upgraded WebSphere
  • Setting up security through Directory servers
  • Escalating the issues to Development team and IBM Support
  • Troubleshooting the AppServers for errors by analyzing the Error and Event logs
  • Deployed the Enterprise Applications in test and production environments
  • Configured Virtual hosts and associated them with web modules
  • Ran stress test to check the JVM and connection pools
  • Tuned the JVM and Connection pool parameters on performance basis
  • On call Support 24/7
  • Knowledge of MQ scripting interface (MQSI)

Environment: WAS v5.X/6.X/, WPS 5/5.1, Windows 2000/03, RHEL, Apache, IBM HS Web Servers, MQ v6, Oracle 8i/9i, Net Scalar, CruiseControl, Subversion.

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