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Application Packager / Sccm Engineer Resume

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Miami, FL

SUMMARY:

  • Over 10 years of Professional experience in Application Packaging /SCCM Engineer using MSI (Windows Installer), Wise Package Studio, Install shield, Flexera Admin Studio, Microsoft Application Virtualization, SCCM and experience in System Administration/Implementation of Networks on Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.
  • Used Troubleshooting Tools FileMon, RegMon and Procmon to the applications in Lockdown Environment.
  • Expertise with repacking and create MSI packages using, Admin Studio Install shield (2015 Version), App - V (5.0 Version), Thin App, Wise Package Studio tools.
  • Experienced with deployment tools such as SCCM 2012/2007, Altiris Deployment Solution7.1, and Novell ZENWorks ZCM 11.
  • Strong Knowledge of Microsoft applications and desktop administration.
  • Good understanding of Application Virtualization and Virtual Bubbles.
  • Very good experience to come up with creative solutions to common packaging issues, such as application compatibility and user based installations.
  • Setup and configured SCCM Operating System Deployment (OSD) for Windows XP and
  • Windows 7
  • Experienced with OSD and MDT within SCCM 2012(1610 Version).
  • Strong experience in Scripting. Extensively used VBScripts, PowerShell scripts, MSI Scripts, Wise Scripts and Batch Scripts when necessary in creating custom actions.
  • Convert Install Shield installations to pure hands off MSI packages or silent Installations.
  • In depth knowledge of Microsoft enterprise technologies such as Active Directory, Group Policy, DHCP, and infrastructure services such as DHCP and DNS.
  • Good Knowledge of Windows Registry, File System, Services, Devices, Security, Windows 7 Active directory services and other facets Windows 7 and Windows XP.
  • Proficiency in maintenance, troubleshooting and upgrading of applications .
  • Extensively used Process Monitor, Process Explorer, Filemon, Regmon and InCntrl for troubleshooting
  • Experienced in documenting the packaging and deployment process for the clients.
  • Experienced in Creating Transforms (MST) for vendor MSI's, creating/using Patches (MSP) and Merge Modules (MSM) in Windows Installer.
  • Worked with diverse business clients to gather installation requirements, develop test plans, and direct user acceptance testing.
  • Co-ordinate with application development team and IT business team to gather requirements and establish standards and installation & deployment strategies.

SKILL:

PACKAGING (10+ years), WINDOWS 7 (10+ years), WISE (10+ years), VMWARE (8 years), ACTIVE DIRECTORY (6 years)

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Scripting& Languages: Powershell, VBScript, Wise Script, JScript, HTML,PL SQL

Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Window XP, Windows Server OS 2000/2003/2008 Packaging Tools Admin Studio Install Shield (2015 Version), Wise Package Studio, APP-V (5.0 Version), Thin App

Databases: MS Access, Oracle 10g.

Utilities: Filemon, Regmon, InCntrl, Procmon.

Imaging Tools: VMware Workstation 10/9.0, MS Virtual PC, Symantec Ghost.

Deployment Tools: SCCM 2012 R2/2007, Altiris Deployment Solution7.1, Active Directory, Group Policy.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Application Packager / SCCM Engineer

Confidential, Miami, FL

Responsibilities:

  • Used Install Shield Admin Studio on Windows 10 for repackaging applications and creating transforms for Vendor MSI's for enterprise roll - out.
  • Used PowerShell Deployment tool kit for migrations, pre-installations and post-installations.
  • Silent Installations using switches Response files and automated scripts for user free interaction.
  • Used Repackaging Tool Admin Studio 11.5 for Repackaging foreign software installations.
  • Created application packages and deployed using SCCM globally to 90,000 workstations and/or servers.
  • Experience on MSI, MST (Transforms), MSM (Merge Modules), MSP (Patches).
  • Experience in using tools such as Orca to directly edit the MSI/Validating the MSI.
  • Used debugging tools such as Procmon to debug application issues.
  • Worked with Properties to customize MSI installs for different situations.
  • Used Transforms and Patches to affect a seamless installation of the package on to the desired desktop.
  • Built Packages using Wise Package Studio 7.0.
  • Usage of patches and upgrades as required.
  • Worked on converting the applications packaged using Zenworks or SMS into Windows Installer Packages.
  • Used VB Script and Wise Script to create custom actions.
  • Sequenced the application using Microsoft APP-V 4.6.
  • Experience in publishing the sequenced applications on Windows Server 2008 Microsoft APP-V Management Server to the defined groups in Active Directory.
  • Tested the application on client machine using APP-V in Admin Studio.
  • Used Windows Installer SDK development tool kit like Orca to work with MSI's and debugging for package review/cleanup.
  • Worked on VMware Workstation 7.0 to test the packages and related tasks for package building.
  • Responsible for complete life cycle support for application, including UAT testing assistance and Pre-production testing and deployments.
  • Silent installations using switches response files and automated scripts for user free interaction.
  • Sequenced applications onto Windows 8.1 using App-V 5.0.
  • Performed general administrative tasks in the App-V management console such as setting up publishing servers, configuring publishing refresh, configure disconnected operation mode.
  • Expert level knowledge of Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager (SCCM ) 2012 R 2 / 1510/1611/1703 - deployment, administration, configuration, troubleshooting, & maintenance.
  • Hands on technical experience deploying and supporting Configuration Manager 2012 R2 in a large enterprise environment.
  • Experience in MDT and SCCM (capturing images (.wim), creating packages, advertisements, task sequences, Operating System Deployment (OSD) and queries.
  • Supported global Active Directory (AD) infrastructure with several thousand users in a mixed Windows.
  • Managed, ran and maintained enterprise client management platform using Microsoft Systems Center 2012 R2.
  • Successfully completed migration process of Windows 7 machines to Windows 10 with 95% compliance rate.
  • Successfully upgraded Windows 10 1511 to Windows 10 1607 Anniversary Update using In-Place Upgrade Task Sequence.
  • Experience working on USMT for Side-Side migration / Refresh/Replace Scenarios.
  • Successfully rolled out Windows 10 In-Place Upgrade for VPN users.
  • Created and managed Operating System Images for different hardware models supported in the company which included task sequences, injecting drivers to image and creating driver packages.
  • Created Operating System Deployment (OSD) Task Sequences for Anniversary release of Windows 10.
  • Created Wipe and Load OSD Task Sequences using Build and Capture / MDT 2013 integration of SCCM .
  • Created silent install for chained MSI's and substituting the properties using command line.
  • Coordinated the packaging and deployment of applications to a distributed systems desktop environment.

Environment: Windows 7, Windows 10, AdminStudio11.5, AdminStudio 2015, PowerShell Deployment Toolkit, VB Script, App-V, Citrix XenApp, SCCM 2012/2012R 2/1510/1611/1703 , PowerShell, McAfee..

Application Packager/ SCCM Engineer

Confidential, Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

  • Created Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) and Patches using Install Shield, Admin Studio 11.0.
  • Created MSI packages using Transforms (MST), Merge Modules (MSM), and Patches (MSP) according to the package requirement.
  • Gathering Requirements, Packaging, Testing and Deploying Software packages.
  • SCCM 2012 was used extensively for deployment of packages (creating collections, Advertisement, Configuration Manager Console, Package definition, Distribution points, Reporting).
  • Responsible for Operating System Deployment (OSD), image deployment, and software deployment.
  • Experience Using SCCM 2012 to deploy the Windows Installer Packages.
  • Identifying and resolving SCCM 2012 deployment issues
  • Understand, install, and maintain SCCM 2012 infrastructure
  • Respond to any SCCM infrastructure alarms/incidents and resolve issues
  • Created VB scripts and packages for deployment via SCCM 2012.
  • Created SCCM collection using business criteria, package and advertisements
  • Experience in Creating Task Sequences for business application packages and deployed applications using SCCM by creating the application profiles using both Task sequence and Microsoft Build Manager.
  • Deploying software and driver packages to client environment.
  • Provided Risk Assessment and remediation guidance for SCCM 2012 infrastructures
  • Experience in Installing and Configuration of SCCM Client and Console for Deployment and QA of applications in the test environment.
  • Experience in migration of SCCM 2007 to SCCM 2012 and updating the patches and versions such as SCCM 2012 R2, 1511, 1606, 1702.
  • Also experience in migration of Office 365 Pro Plus which includes customizing, packaging and deploying.
  • Packaging of applications using wide range of enterprise tools with Windows installer technology.
  • Creating custom actions using VB script, Wise Script.
  • Analyzing the various technical problems during the UAT and providing timely resolution of issues in both the Citrix and windows environment.
  • Conducted peer review and pre - quality control on MSIs created by team members and final quality checks before releasing to testing.
  • Created silent installs to various vendor applications and also created Transforms to vendor MSIs using install shield Tuner and Orca.
  • Keep management, business stakeholders, and project managers informed on deployment progress and/or issues.
  • Experience in delivering support to meet Service Level Agreements (SLA's) as decided by business and management.

Environment: Windows 7 64-bit, Install shield 2014, Admin studio 2014, Microsoft App v 5.0, Orca, VB script, Citrix VDI, Hyper-v, Citrix XenApp5.5, Citrix XenApp 6.0, SCCM 2007, SCCM 2012, MDT, LANDesk, AutoIT.

SCCM Administrator

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Responsibilities:

  • As a member of Windows 7 x64 Packaging and Project, major responsibilities are to certify existing as well as new versions of IT standard and in - house Software based on Global Packaging Standards.
  • Ensure smooth functioning of SCCM daily operations covering services like Software distribution, Patch management, Inventory & Asset Management and reporting. Make use of Wise Package Studio 8.0 and Admin Studio 11.0 to package and repackage the applications .
  • Identification of application components to determine the method of these components installation and configuration on client workstations without user intervention.
  • Managed application deployment life cycle and worked on increasing systemic efficiencies.
  • Created automated silent installation using Wise script editor templates from COP and compile to EXE executable for standalone.
  • Sequenced and tested App-V packages using Sequencer 4.6 SP1 and streaming them to clients based on Active Directory Groups using App-V Management Console 4.5.
  • Extensively tested compatibility of SoftGrid packages against App-V and subsequent migration of compatible applications for Windows 7 environment.
  • Acted as the lead escalation point for any issues with the deployment of an application in SCCM /SWV CITRIX.
  • Worked on SCCM 2012 to deploy the Packages both the Windows Installer Package and Virtual Package.
  • Used WPS to AS migration tool to migrate WPS database to AS Application Catalog database and imported application to Software Repository.
  • Developed VBScript Custom Actions that add additional functionality to the Windows installer packages.
  • Performed pre-and post-internal testing of applications and UAT for the packaged applications to validate the functionality and standards.
  • Assisted end users on troubleshooting deployment related issues.
  • Used debugging tools such as Process Monitor, Filemon and Regmon to investigate the permissions on files and registries for the application to function properly.

Environment: Admin Studio Install Shield 2012, Wise Package Studio 8.0, VMware Workstation 8 VB Script, Windows 7 (x64), Windows XP SP3, SCCM 2007, 2012, Process Monitor, App-V Sequencer 4.6 SP1

Application Packager/ SCCM Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

  • Edited the Transforms to Customize the MSIs using Install Shield 2012.
  • Created transforms (.MST) with Install Tailor and Developer to run alongside the original vendor Windows Installer setup package (.MSI) during deployment to add data and to allow future patching and updating.
  • Created Windows Installer packages (.MSI) using Wise Package Studio 6.0.
  • Created Windows Installer packages (.MSI) using Admin studio 10.
  • Worked on Windows XP to Windows 7 migration.
  • Modifying legacy in house applications for Windows 7 Compatible.
  • Virtualization of the applications using Microsoft App - V 4.5
  • Used Patches and Upgrades appropriately.
  • Written Custom Actions using VBScript and Install Script as and when required adding additional functionality to the MSIs.
  • Worked on application deployment using Windows Active Directory and implemented Group Policies.
  • Worked on Silent Installs for certain applications to automate them for software distribution.
  • Used all the available tools in Admin Studio effectively in developing the Windows Installer Packages.
  • Expertise in SCCM Administration, deployment, packaging .
  • Tested the MSI packages developed by the team for standards and functionality.
  • Worked with Windows registries and file systems, and also with ODBC Data Sources registries to connect to the database.
  • Helped the team develop and employ new packaging standards for successful deployment.
  • Used VMware 7.0, 8.0 Software for having clean base OS for packaging and testing.
  • Very good understanding of the troubleshooting the application issues with Process Monitor, Registry Monitor and File Monitor.
  • Created Custom Actions that add additional functionality to an MSI using VB Script and Wise Scripts.
  • Created Batch files and exe files for manual installs and used wrappers for automated installs.
  • Top to bottom application migration process handling.
  • Worked with the end users to troubleshot problems with the packaged applications .

Environment: Windows XP/2003 Server, Windows 7, Ghost, Orca, FileMon, RegMon, Windows 7, Windows XP, VMware Workstation 8.0 Admin Studio 10.0, Microsoft SCCM 2007, Wise Package Studio 6.0

Application Packager

Confidential, Frisco, TX

Responsibilities:

  • Worked on Creating/Testing New application packages in MSI format.
  • Created Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) using Wise Package studio 6.0, 7.0
  • Used SCCM 2007 for distributing and deploying the application on to the test environment.
  • Maintained the database for the status of the Packaging with MSI packages.
  • Worked with App V 4.2 for sequencing the application .
  • Virtualized the applications using App - V and Testing them
  • Created Custom Actions that add additional functionality to an MSI using VB Script, Wise Scripts and Install Scripts.
  • Used debugging tools such as Process Monitor, Filemon and Regmon to investigate the permissions on files and registries in order for the application to function properly.
  • Involved in Peer Review process, to validate the packaged applications for standards and functionality before actually submitting to the Testing Team.
  • Monitored SCCM package distribution and execution status. Reported the status when required or as requested.
  • Worked with the end users to troubleshoot problems with the packaged applications .
  • Used VMware 6.0 Software for having clean base OS for packaging and testing.
  • Involved in managing and implementing Active Directory and Group Policy Objects on Windows 2003 and Windows 2008 server.

Environment: Wise Package Studio 8.0/7.0, App V 4.2, Windows 7, Windows XP, VMware Workstation 6.0, Orca, Test Director, Filemon, Regmon, SCCM

Application Packager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

  • Created, tested and deployed MSI Packages for Windows7 Compatible machines and information Kiosks.
  • Used Wise Package Studio 8.0 for packaging and building the MSI Packages and Creating Transforms for the Vendor MSIs.
  • Used Orca for editing and debugging the MSI packages.
  • Used Microsoft Resource Kit tools for customizing Microsoft office products.
  • Used VMware Workstation 7.0 for reimaging the machines.
  • Involved in testing the packaged applications before passing them to QC.
  • Experienced in using the Utilities like InCntrl, Beyond Compare, FileMon and RegMon to resolve the issues with MSI packages.
  • Documented the packaging standards and best practices and processes employed for creating the windows installer packages.
  • Interacted with the end users to get additional information when required.

Environment: Wise Package Studio 8.0, SMS, VMware Workstation 7.0, Norton Ghost, Windows 7 Professional 2000, VBScripts, Wise Scripts

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