SUMMARY:

• A Microsoft Certified Professional with 9+ Years of experience in IT industry with 7+ years in Windows System Administrator and 2+ years in the Virtualization with VMware ESX/ESXi 6, 5.5, 5.0 servers and virtual centre server.
• Installed, configured and administered all: Windows Server 2012 R2: DNS Servers, DFS Servers, FSMO Servers, Domain Controllers and Printer Servers.
• Managing windows server infrastructure (More Than 500 Servers) with Physical & Virtual environment.
• Sound knowledge in administering & maintaining SAN/NAS systems such as EMC & NetApp Environment.
• Experience in Active Directory, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, File & Print Server, IIS (Web Server), FTP, Terminal Server, NAT, Microsoft Clustering and Exchange Mail Server in Windows based server environment.
• Installing, configuring the Domain Controllers in windows 2008,2012, & 2016 servers
• Installing and administrating the DHCP servers, creating scopes, super scopes and IP reservation and configuring the server options.
• Good knowledge in administration and management of Active Directory in windows 2008,2012, & 2016 servers
• Active Directory backup and restore, Implementing and managing group policy through GPMC
• Excellent experience in performing all aspects of VMware vSphere Operations and actions which is Essentially required for virtual machines such as Snapshots, vMotion, Storage vMotion, HA, DRS.
• Manage the deployment, maintenance, support and upgrade of serves, hardware, software, operating systems and distributed printers in a Microsoft Windows and server environment. Build and troubleshooting experience with VMware ESX Server and Virtual centre server
• Experience in creating and configuring Standard vSwitches and VMware Distributed Switch
• Maintaining the Online Microsoft Exchange Office 365.
• Managed Microsoft SCCM deployments in a large - scale global environment
• Handled different projects in System administration, Expertise in Remote Infrastructure management in Windows XP, Win 7, Win 10 & 2003/2008 environment
• Configuring installing Wi-Fi and LAN, Disk Management RAID 0,1,5
• Supporting servers with MySQL Databases, co-coordinating with DBA’s for Kernel Tuning and performance monitoring
• Hands-on experience on Lotus Notes and Microsoft outlook in client-side environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: All versions of Windows

Hardware: Dell, HP & IBM servers, HP/DELL/IBM Blade Servers, Dell Servers, HP/Compaq ProLiant Servers, SCSI/RAID Controllers

Backup Tool: NT Backup

Networking Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP, HTTPS, VPN, DNS, NTP, WINS, FTP, SSH

Hardware Implementation: Cisco UCS B series, C SERIES, DELL XC740XD, XC940XD

Directory Services: Active Directory Service, DNS, DHCP, GPO, CIFS, DFS, WINS

Mail Server: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and 2010

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential - Houston, Texas

Lead Windows System Admin

Responsibilities:

• Hands on experience in building, configuring, troubleshooting, maintaining windows 2008/2012/2016 virtual as well as physical servers
• Hands on Experience in installing SQL 2012/2014/2016 , SSIS, SSAS, SSRS on windows servers and troubleshooted issues related to SQL.
• Experience in adding internal DNS to the servers as well as troubleshooting DNS issues on windows servers.
• Manage entire infrastructure in day to day to day administration of LAN and WAN for corporate headquarters and Boise Physician site
• Managed print servers - Windows 2008, Windows Server 2008r2 and now also on Windows Server 2012
• Maintained Servers using Windows 2000, Windows 2003 and Windows2008. Applications running on maintained server was: ISA 2006, Symantec
• Anti-Virus, Ghost Suite, DHCP, DNS, WINS, ISS, SharePoint Services, Active Directory, Websense, Call Copy Numerous client specific programs and WSUS.
• Migrated around 600 VMS and 180 HP physical servers from windows 2008 OS to 2012 and .
• Migrated around 120 physical servers from EMC storage to AMEX storage.
• Deployed the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system using a Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) and Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK).
• Designing and executing the Phase by phase migration plans and performing upgrades from VMware ESX 4.0, 4.1 to vSphere ESXi without Downtime.
• Perform successful physical to virtual and virtual to virtual conversions of physical/virtual machines using VMware Converter.
• Performing Cloning, Cold Migrations and Hot Migrations and taking Snapshots.
• Conduct Windows server implementation, migration and patching as needed to ensure minimal service impact.
• Creating Virtual Machine Templates and deploy virtual machines from templates and allocate resources.
• Maintaining Data in an offshore environment as a part of a Disaster Recovery Plan
• Handling Network LAN/WAN deployment, including IP Addressing and Troubleshooting

Environment: VMware vSphere 5.5/5.1/5.0, ESXi 5.5/5.1/5.0, Windows 2012/2008R2, SQL Server 2012/2008 R2, vCenter Operations Manager, HA, DRS, vMotion, P2V, V2V, vCenter update manager

Confidential, Florida

Sr. Window Server Admin

Responsibilities:

• Installed, configured and administered all: Windows Server 2012 R2: DNS Servers, DFS Servers, FSMO Servers, Domain Controllers and Printer Servers.
• Managing windows server infrastructure (More Than 500 Servers) with Physical & Virtual environment.
• Troubleshooting OS related issues on Windows 2016, 2012, 2008.
• Created/modified user account, security groups, and distribution list to protect company information
• Administer Microsoft Windows Servers (Active Directory), Microsoft Workstations, and network security devices for 350 users.
• Migrated to Windows 2008 Server/Exchange 2008 Server with Blackberry Integration Services, Windows Server Updates Services (WSUS), and Microsoft Operations Manager.
• Migrated all Windows 2008 Domain Controllers to Windows 2012 R2 Domain Controllers.
• Implemented additional Domain Controllers in each site for redundancy.
• Troubleshooting the servers all problems like, Authentication, Permission and Replication and Group policies.
• Managed Microsoft SCCM deployments in a large-scale global environment oversaw deployments of large and complex applications targeted for mass audience.
• Excellent experience in performing all aspects of VMware vSphere Operations and actions which is essentially required for virtual machines such as Snapshots, vMotion, Storage vMotion, HA, and DRS.
• Installation & Configuration of vCSA & vCenter Server.
• Enabling the Active Directory option in vCSA Server and configure the same.
• Assigning permission on the vSphere, Installation of vSphere Web client Server.
• Managing the License of the vSphere Servers and vCenter Server.
• Monitoring the Alarms & Events and Guest Server
• Installation & configuration of Guest OS on VM ESXi 6.0, 5.5, 5.1 and 5.0
• Supported 300+ end users/ Multiple locations in a windows XP Win 7 and Win 10 environment
• Maintaining McAfee server 10.0, Update the MacAfee patches through MacAfee server
• Maintaining the Online Microsoft Exchange Server office 365.
• Office365/Exchange Online Configuration and troubleshooting
• Migrations to Office 365 (IMAP/Staged/Cutover/Hybrid/PST)
• Exchange Mailbox issues troubleshooting.
• MS Office Suite installation for O365 Portal
• Lync/Skype for business Support Specialist
• MS Office Suite installation and troubleshooting. Office Pro Plus 2013 & 2016 activation issues.
• Supporting servers with MySQL Databases, co-coordinating with DBA’s for Kernel Tuning and performance monitoring
• Involved with the development team to write Stored Procedures, Functions, Packages, Handling Exceptions, creating database Triggers using SQL
• Responsible for logging all calls and submitting detailed report to management at the end of the day.
• Provide support to end users relating to hardware and software, computer applications, LAN components and peripherals

Environment: Windows Server 2000/2003, Windows XP/vista, Active Directory 2003, SQL Server 2000/2003, HA/DRS.

Confidential

Networking/Windows System Admin

Responsibilities:

• Installing, configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2012 Operating system.
• Maintaining a Daily backup in Tape Drive
• Up gradation with SP2 for Windows Server 2008 Domain Controllers & File / Print Servers
• Installation of Operating Systems, Software and Local and Network printers
• Wrote and maintained documentation of system inventories and operating protocols
• Resolving Incident tickets from the service centre tool.
• Monitor the network link between the sites & DC
• Involved in Migration from Exchange server
• Configuration and Maintenance of L2 and L3 devices (HP)
• Configuration of VLAN in the Network
• Maintaining the site and service between domain controllers in different subnet and Generating the inter-site and intra-site Replication reports
• Managing File servers like creation and deletion of shares and assigning access permissions as per project requirement
• Responsible for building physical and virtual servers, Post check and Release to production
• Handling multiple changes for Clients globally
• Troubleshooting & coordinating with Vendor for all hardware related issues.
• Installation of Operating Systems, Software and Local and Network printers
• Maintained confidentiality and discretion when working with password or sensitive materials
• Responded to requests for technical assistance in person via phone and remotely for the following technologies: Windows and Mac OS based end points (Laptops Desktops & Thin Clients) Tablets & Smartphones (IOS & Android) and Microsoft Office
• Continually updated personal knowledge of computing hardware operating systems and software
• Ensure the functionality of all the PC/MAC desktops

Environment: VMware ESX 5.0/4.x, vSphere 5.0/4.x, vCenter 5.0/4.x, Wintel Servers, MS Windows Server 2008 R2/2003, Windows 7/XP, Active Director

Confidential

Window System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installation and configuration of windows server 2003 & 2008 Operating system.
• Handling user level rights in ADC server and configuring the user profiles in AD Server.
• Promoted Additional Domain Controller, Installation of WSUS server, Installed Symantec Antivirus server with GUP console and migrated nearly 230 systems in a week of time successfully.
• To provide Desktop and LAN support for more than 200 users in Color Plus Fashion Ltd
• Resolving the day to day Desktop and network related problems facing by the users and Coordinate with the vendors.
• Configuration and Maintenance of L2 and L3 devices.
• Configuration of VLAN in the Network, Handling the two leased lines.
• System Support - Desktop support, Network printers, Installation and configuration of windows XP Operating system, configuration of Domain clients, dial-up, Software Token configuration.
• Coordinating with DELL Computers regarding Laptops Problems.
• Handling the Troubleshooting over the Phone/Remote access (Net Meeting, VNC & VPN).
• Hands-on experience on Lotus Notes 6.5.4 & 8.5.1 in client-side environment.
• Troubleshooting mail clients like Lotus notes, Microsoft Outlook & Outlook Express
• Create new Filesystems, Monitor disk usage, Performance, Events and correcting file-system inconsistencies.
• Responsible for file and data restores from backup
• Take Backup (Daily, weekly, Monthly, Yearly) in Brightstar ARC software

Environment: VMware ESX 4.x/3.5, vSphere 4.x, Windows Server 2008/2003, Active Directory 2003, SQL Server 2008/2005

Confidential

Desktop Service Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Solving OS and Network, Mail problems
• Installation of Operating Systems, Software and Local and Network printers
• Installing, configuring and troubleshooting of MS Outlook
• Support end-users on Microsoft operating systems, Microsoft Office applications
• Computer and network trouble shooting.
• Installations, upgrade, configure of LAN networks.
• Troubleshooting of Peripherals and Vendor Management
• Troubleshooting of Stand-Alone Systems
• Installing, configuring and troubleshooting Proxy server
• Maintaining the AMC customer database

Environment: LAN, WAN, Subnetting, VLAN, VTP, VPN, NAT,