SUMMARY

• 7 years of extensive experience in the IT industry with focus on WebLogic Administration, Monitoring, Troubleshooting and Maintenance on WebLogic Servers.
• Expertise in Installation, Configuration, Trouble - Shooting and Maintenance of BEA WebLogic Server 7.0/8.1/9.x/10.x, JBOSS, iplanet Web Server, Apache Web Server on different UNIX flavors and environments.
• Experience in Maintaining BEA WebLogic Server on different UNIX platforms and setting up the Development, Testing, Staging and Production environments.
• Deploying J2EE Application archives (JAR, WAR, EAR and RAR) and Web-Based/E-Commerce on Web Logic Application Server and JBOSS.
• Configured and administered JDBC connection pools.
• Experience with WebLogic Administration under different operating environment - Sun Solaris, Red Hat Linux, HP-UX, IBM AIX and Windows.
• Knowledge about Installation, Configuration and Maintenance of JBoss Application Servers 4.5 on Linux and Solaris platform.
• Installed and configured Sun ONE 6.x, Tomcat 6.x & Apache 2.x Web Server and integrated them with WebLogic.
• Varied experience in Clustering (both horizontal and vertical), Workload management, creation and maintenance of Domains, Nodes and Managed Servers instances in a BEA Weblogic environment.
• Installed and configured SunOne and Apache Web Servers in various environments.
• Deployed applications on multiple Weblogic Servers and maintained Load balancing, High Availability and Fail over functionality.
• Installed and Configured F5 Load Balancer to work with WebLogic Server.
• Excellent knowledge of writing UNIX Shell Scripts and ANT scripts to automate System Admin jobs.
• Created cron jobs for timely running of jobs.
• Experienced in applying patches and plug-ins for Weblogic Application Server.
• Extensive experience in finding the Memory Leaks and adjusting the JVM Heap Sizes, using the Optimize IT and JProbe.
• Working knowledge of JBOSS and exposure to distributed queuing architectures.
• Extensive experience in configuring and managing secured environments using SSL and digital certificates.
• Experienced in J2EE (JSP, Servlets, EJB, JNDI, JMS), java2.0, JDBC, Java Beans, RMI, JavaScript, XML, IODC, HTML, SQL.
• Working knowledge of IBM MQ Series, SiteMinder.
• Good working experience in server side java programming using J2EE technologies - Servlets, Applets, JSP 1.x, JDBC, RMI, JNDI, EJB.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming Languages: C, C++, SQL, PL-SQL, .NET

Operating Systems: UNIX, Solaris, Red Hat LINUX, HP-UX, Unix-AIX, Windows 98/2000/NT/XP/VISTA.

Middleware: BEA WebLogic Application Server 6.x./7.x./8.x./9.x/10.x., Apache-HTTP Server 1.3/2.0/2.2, 5.x, Apache Tomcat 5.x/6.x, JBoss 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.0 Oracle RAC, Sun One Webserver 6.x (iPlanet 6.0), MS IIS server 4.x/5.1/6.0, IBM MQ-series, MySQL

J2EE Technologies: Servlets, JSP, JDBC, RMI, JMS, JTA, JNDI, JMX, EJB and Applets.

Web Technologies: JDK 1.4/5/6, HTML, XML, DHTML, MSXML, ASPX, Eclipse.

Performance Monitoring and Testing Tools: Wily Introscope, Jmeter, JProbe, Mercury Load Runner, Win Runner, Grinder, Samurai, Oracle Identity Management, RSA Access Manager and Identity Manager, TDA, Sitescope

Scripting Languages: WLST, UNIX Shell Scripting (Bourne, Korn, C and Bash), LINUX, Perl Scripting, PHP Scripting, ANT Scripts.

Packages: JDK 1.1/1.2/1.3/1.4/1.5/6 , JSDK 2.0, J2EE

IDE’s/Utilities: Eclipse, Weblogic Workshop, MS Visual Studio 2005, SSH, OpenSSL, Putty, and WLST.

Database: Pointbase, Oracle 8i/9i/10g/10.x, MS SQL Server, My SQL, MS Access and DB2.

Networking & Protocols: TCP/IP, Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SNMP, LDAP, DNS, DHCP, ARP, SSL, IDM 6.0 and 7.0

Other Tools: Adobe Photoshop, MS Visio, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, MS Office.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Franklin Lakes, NJ

Sr. Weblogic Administrator/Middleware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Performed WebLogic 9.2/10.3 server administration tasks such as installation, configuration, monitoring and performance tuning for Test/Production environments.
• Upgraded WebLogic Server 9.2 to 10.3 and applied service packs to WebLogic server.
• Deployed JAR, WAR, and EAR files on WebLogic servers.
• Configured and monitored JMS Server in WebLogic and tuned the applications with work manager.
• Responsible for creating JMS modules such as JMS Connection factories, Queues, Topics and Quota.
• Configured and Troubleshoot of WebLogic Application Server Data Sources, Multi Data sources for Oracle 10g.
• Configured and deployed applications in various work environments such as Development, Testing and Production.
• Installed and administered iPlanet Sun one Web servers 6.0 on Red Hat Linux.
• Installed and configured Plug-ins for Apache Web server and Sun One Web server to proxy the request for WebLogic server.
• Integrated WebLogic with LDAP for security authentication.
• Interacted with LDAP team to configure LDAP with Siteminder server to achieve single sign-on.
• Created Vertical & Horizontal Clusters to achieve Load balancing and Failover.
• Involved and in-depth understanding of configuring of F-5 Load Balancer with WebLogic.
• Developed WLST scripts for Deployment/Redeployment/Undeployment of web applications and server restart in case of Server Failure/Shutdown.
• Developed Shell scripts to automate the maintenance process of WebLogic Servers and restore from backed WebLogic configuration.
• Developed scripts to monitor various WebLogic parameters by JVM heap size, JMS messages, and JDBC connections.
• Involved in Troubleshooting applications, clusters, servers, testing problem and customer problems.
• Troubleshooting with Thread and Heap analysis for detecting blocking and locked threads.
• Used Wily Introscope for performance Tuning.
• Monitored daily Health check of WebLogic Servers to achieve best performance of applications.
• Monitored Error logs, fixed problems and tuned parameters on WebLogic environment.
• Developed Crontab to get status of scheduled jobs.
• Configured and setup Secure Sockets Layers (SSL) for data encryption and client authentication.
• Documented the design, created new test plan and troubleshooting procedures.
• Provided 24x7 support in Production and Non production Environments.

Environment: WebLogic Server 9.2/10.3, iPlanet Sun One Web Server 6.x, Red Hat Linux, LDAP, JDK 1.5/1.6, J2EE, EJB, JSP/Servlet, JDBC, XML, Oracle10g.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Middleware/Weblogic/JBoss Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Involved in all administrative tasks like Installation, Configuration, Deployment, and Troubleshooting of BEA Web Logic Application Server 8.1 on Solaris platform.
• Installed and configured Apache HTTP Server 5, Tomcat 2.2.20, and JBoss Server 4.x in various environments.
• Installed and configured plug-ins for Apache HTTP server.
• Provided support to Production, Development, Testing and Staging Environment.
• Created and maintained UAT/Pre Production and Production environments.
• Experienced in troubleshooting both server and application related issues.
• Worked extensively with applications that have Siebel as front ends and Oracle as the backend.
• Involved Release management and deployment process.
• Involved in performance tuning and load balancing.
• Used BMC patrol and Site scope for monitoring the production environments.
• Helped in creating new domains for Developers as and when required.
• Helped developers to create production replica in their Dev environment.
• Developed shell scripts to check flag status in different domains for third party connections.
• Creating new file system, monitoring free space, disk usage, locating files, checking & clearing log files, administration and monitoring of disk based file system.
• Worked on WebLogic propagation tool to import/export portal Schema Meta data across the INT, QA and Production environments.
• Created portal desktops, setup entitlements in portal admin console.
• Created Event generators, message brokers, channels.
• Setting up the cluster environment for Weblogic Server integrated with multiple workflows.
• Maintained and regularly updated third party software’s like Universal Coder and Vertex in all domains.
• Understood the working of overall architecture along with application flow for faster and efficient troubleshooting.

Environment: Weblogic Server 8.1, Sun Solaris, JBoss 4.x, JDK 1.3/1.4/1.5, Apache 5.x, Apache-Tomcat 2.0/6.1, JSP, Servlets, EJB, Windows, Sun Web server, Mercury ITG, Mercury Sitescope, Cisco VPN, SSH, TOAD, Oracle, Windows 2003 server, Shell scripting.

Confidential, Dallas, TX

WebLogic/System Admin & Production Support

Responsibilities:

• Installed, configured and administered Oracle/BEA WebLogic Server 8.1/10.0/10.3 in various environments like Development, QA, and Production on Solaris, Linux and Windows Operating Systems.
• Installed and Configured JBoss Application Server 4.3 GA on Red Hat Linux 5.5.
• InstallingApache Http Server, configuring apache plug in for Weblogic and hosting application using virtual host features in apache.
• Responsible for creating Weblogic domains in Development, QA, Production from scratch.
• Involved in Migrating the setup from WebLogic 8.x -> 9.x->10.x.
• Deployed different types of applications like WAR, JAR and EAR files in Weblogic 8.x/10.x and JBoss 4.3.
• Configured Node manager to administer the Managed servers.
• Setting up the cluster environment for WebLogic Server integrated with multiple workflows.
• Configured and administered JDBC Connection Pools/Multi Pools/Data Sources on WebLogic Server 8.x/10.x.
• Created and ConfiguredWebLogicJMSServers,JMSModules andBridgeto provide interoperability betweenWebLogic JMSandIBM MQSeries.
• Configured and administeredWeblogic serverwithOracle10g/Oracle RAC database.
• Developed Startup, Shutdown and Bounce scripts using WLST.
• Developed UNIX shell scripts that automate the WebLogic Administration (recycling the application server, deploying customer applications, logs rotation, monitor applications state, etc.)
• Developed scripts to monitor JVM Heap Size, JMS Messages in the Destination queues in the production environment.
• Dealt with troubleshooting issues like Server hang, Application Deadlock, Out of Memory Issue, High memory usage and High CPU.
• Provided support for production environments in activities such as load testing, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Configured and managed secured environments usingSSLandDigital certificates.
• Installed and Configured LDAP Server and integrated with Weblogic Application Server.
• Worked on Configuring channel secure CA/Netegrity SiteMinder with web servers and Weblogic Applications.
• Upgraded all Production and Non Production systems to WebLogic 10.3.3(11g) from WebLogic 8.1 SP2 successfully and installed DST patches.
• Developed Crontab scripts for timely running jobs and provide server status.
• Configured BIG IP F5 Load balancer to provide high scalability, availability and reliability.
• Administrative documentation for Installation/Configuration Procedures for future use.
• Log files analysis such as WebLogic server logs, node manager logs, Plug-in logs, thread dumps, verbosegc logs for troubleshooting and Problem determination to resolve issues.
• Using Remedy as the trouble ticket and change management tool.
• Worked on coordinating teamwork with the offshore application teams and Operation teams.
• Worked as an Level2/Leve3 Escalation point for any issues regarding with Weblogic for a Very High Visibility Project.
• Co-ordinate with Oracle Support team to solve the issues on time.
• Provided 24/7 on call Production Support.

Environment: Solaris 9/10, RHEL 4.6/5.2, Windows Server 2003/2008, WebLogic Server 7.x/8.1 SP2/SP6/10.0.0 MP1/11g, Apache 2.0/2.2, JBoss 4.x, Apache Tomcat 5.x, iPlanet/SunOne 4.x/6.x, IIS,JDK1.4/1.5/1.6, JSP, Servlet, EJB, LDAP, JDBC, JMS, IBM MQ Series, HP Site Scope, BMC Remedy, Ant1.5.1, SQL, XML, BIG IP F5 Load Balancer, Oracle coherence.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Middleware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Install and configure WebLogic Application Server 8.1 on Sun and Windows Server platforms.
• Configure, maintain, deploy and trouble shoot WebLogic on multiple platforms, deployments, trouble shooting and maintenance for production, development, QA and training environments.
• Installed and configured Apache and Tomcat Webserver in various environments.
• Manage Apache Server and maintain Plug-in in LAN/WAN environments.
• Responsible for Load balancing and Performance tuning for various WebLogic Instances.
• Involve in capacity planning of various applications.
• Perform Troubleshooting of WebLogic Application Server connection pools with Oracle and DB2.
• Update the WebLogic licenses and apply packages.
• Configure users groups and Global Roles.
• Configure Clusters, Server groups and Cloning for improved availability and failover capacity.
• Create and configure Data Sources for database connectivity & JMS resources.
• Configure global security in WebLogic using LDAP authentication.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis for the WebLogic Application Server support including analyzing the thread dumps of servers, troubleshooting and monitoring the logs.
• Create domain configuration scripts to configure new domains, modify existing domains.
• Install and configure JProbe and Diagnostics for performance/monitoring.
• Work on EJB application with WebLogic Client and WebSphere Server on RMI/IIOP protocol.
• Respond to the SiteScope and HP OpenView alerts as per SLA.
• Work with test and Development teams to meet their needs for configure various environments.
• Manage the deliverables according to the statement of work.
• Provided 24x7 production support.

Environment: WebLogic Server 8.1, Solaris10, Apache 5.x, Oracle9i, SiteScope, Tomcat 5.0, IBM HTTP Server, Web Services, LDAP, JDK 1.4.2, SOA, JSPs, Remedy, EJBs and JMS.

Confidential, Middleton, WI

System Administrator/Application Support

Responsibilities:

• Developed web and client server applications using J2EE architecture implementing various design patterns.
• Developed JSP pages.
• Installed and Configured WebLogic 8.1 Application Servers/WebLogic Integration, Domains, Clusters on AIX, Solaris and wrote shell scripts for automation of WebLogic startup, and for log maintenance.
• Installed and configured Apache Tomcat and Sun ONE (iPlanet) Web Server.
• Deployed EJB web application on Tomcat Application Server.
• Developed front-end using CSS, XML, XSLT, JavaScript, JSP Struts/Spring frameworks and Tag libraries.
• Configured and maintained WebLogic server with JDBC Connection Pool, JMS, JNDI, SNMP and J2EE Services.
• Troubleshooting, Load balancing, Testing and Code Profiling to measure the performance of the various applications deployed in WebLogic Server.
• Developed many shell scripts to automate the maintenance process of the WebLogic and recover the backed up WebLogic configuration.
• Involved in assisting QA team in Load and Integration testing of J2EE applications on WebLogic Application Server.

Environment: JDK 1.4, JavaScript 1.2, Apache Tomcat, WebLogic Server 8.1, Web Services, LDAP, XML, AIX, Solaris, Windows, SQL Server.