SUMMARY

• 7 years of experience in VMware virtualization and infrastructure management.
• Expertise in Windows 2000/2003/2008 server administration and active directory administration.
• Experience in implementation of VMWARE ESXi 4.1, vSphere, VM virtual center, VMware Workstation.
• Expertise in administering File servers and Print servers.
• Hands on experience in adding VLAN port in VMware.
• Worked on HP proliant Servers and Dell Power Edge rack mount servers.
• Excellent experience on implementing VMware virtual center and vCenter Server for centralized management of ESX hosts; setting up automated V - Motion, configuring HA and DRS clusters, using EVC on as needed basis; knowledge of VMware products such as VMware workstation and VMware converter.
• Experience in P2V and V2V conversions using VMware vConverter.
• Experience in Disaster Recovery Manager using SRM.
• Excellent experiences with VMware update manager for automated patch installation and upgrading ESX hosts and virtual machines. Experience in ESX to ESXi migration.
• Excellent documentation and presentation skills using Microsoft Office suite and Visio.
• Capable of problem solving, time management and decision making skills with the ability to set priorities and produce results.
• Expertise in DHCP, WINS and DNS.
• Expertise in Microsoft Windows NT, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Xp, WindowsVista, Windows 7.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP protocol suite, virtual networking, wireless networks & Cloud computing concepts.
• Strong analytical, technical and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong Knowledge in Citrix presentation servers 3.0,4.0 and 4.5.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Virtualization Technologies: VI3,VMware vSphere 4.0/4.1, VMware ESX 2.5/3.0/3.5, VMWare vCenter, vSphere Client, VMware VDI, VMware ThinApp,View 4.6,5.0, Citrix Xen Metaframe Presentation Server, Citrix GotoMyPC, Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware Update Manager.

Operating Systems: Windows Server NT 4.0/ 2000/2003/2008 R2, Windows XP/Vista/7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, HP-Unix, Apple Mac OS

Application Servers: DNS, DHCP, Windows Active Directory Services, FTP, SFTP, Microsoft Exchange 2003/2007/2010 .

Databases: Microsoft SQL Server 2000/2005/2008 R2, MySQL.

Workstation Apps: Microsoft Office 2003/2007/2010 , Outlook 2003/2007/2010 , VMware workstation 5.0/6.0

Infrastructure Hardware: HP Proliant BL280C, BL460C and BL620C Blade Server series.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, MD

Systems/VMware Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Administering windows 2003 and 2008 servers
• Installing and Decommissioning windows 2003,2008 R2 servers
• Configuring server using role based configuration and server manager
• Scaling and migrating virtual machines using Microsoft hyper-v
• Troubleshooting backup issues
• Administering VMware servers
• Involved in the VDI upgrade from VMware view 4.6 to View 5.0
• Designing/implementing Virtualization technologies (VMware ESX and View (VDI) platforms in particular).
• Worked with the network team to implement the network accelerator in the VDI environment toaddress the slowness issues for users working oversees.(for RDP protocol, riverbed accelerator)
• Co-ordination with offshore team members
• Implementation of various server related tasks
• Administering print servers
• Managing and Troubleshooting print queues
• Restoration of user data requests
• Installed remote server administration tools using Powershell
• OS support various application server like active directory, Citrix and VMware severs
• Windows 2003 and 2008 print server administration
• Writing admin scripts to support the Confidential &T print environment
• Print server migrations & Print driver testing
• Writing Powershell, PowerCLI scripts for migrating VMs, creating snapshots
• Using Powershell scripting for mounting NFS data stores and their maintenance
• Worked on EMC Storage Area Network(SAN),NAS
• Allocating LUNs and RAID groups as per system requirements.
• Installing and configuring VM print servers in VMWARE ESX servers in the enterprise virtualized environment
• Provided 24/7 on call L2 support with the issues related to VDI environment.
• Installing Applications in Citrix server
• Publishing application in Citrix Server
• Trouble shooting user issues in citrix server

Environment: VMware ESX3.0/4.0, vCenter, RHEL 9, Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 R2, Active Directory, Dell Rack and Blade Servers, HP Proliant Blade Server series, Powershell scripting, VMware view 4.6,5.0

Confidential, Nephew, TN

Vmware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed and configured ESX 4.0 Servers on Blade Servers.
• Using VMware vCenter, created DataCenter Environment by creating VMware clusters, adding ESX hosts in the clusters, and implemented HA and DRS.
• Performed physical to virtual (P2V) migrations for approximately 500 physical servers utilizing VMware Converter.
• Daily provisioning and optimization of storage environment with NetApp FAS3050, FAS3160, FAS270
• Administrating multiple labs in VMware Lab Manager
• Involved in installing/configuring and troubleshooting VMware Lab Manager and administrating multiple labs in Lab Manager and dealing with Lab Manager issues
• Troubleshooting & testing of VDI instances
• Involved in built and deploy the windows XP and windows 7 golden image for the VDI environment.
• Reduced CPU load on NetApp filers from 90% to 55% by optimizing volume configuration.
• Planned and performed a head swap from a NetApp FAS3050 to a NetApp FAS3160
• Installing, configuring and troubleshooting VMware View
• Performed tons of V2V Migration
• Created clones and templates of Virtual Machines
• Deploying VMs Through Templates using PowerCLI and Powershell for creating VMs, installing new OS, creating resource pools, configuring VM networks etc.
• Created & Troubleshot Virtual Networks and vSwitches
• Worked on Migration concepts like Vmotion and cold migration
• Configured Netbackup Client
• Installed following servers Win98, Win XP, Win NT, Win 2000, Win 2003, Win 2008 etc.
• Applied patches on Windows servers and workstations with Company standards
• Configured DNS, DHCP etc.
• Configured Domain Naming Server (DNS) and created forest/reverse lookup zones with associated pointer records.
• Customized Win 2000/2003 servers in terms of Registry, Audit/Account/Security policy, patching to sustain Company Standard Operating Environment
• Configured Citrix Terminal Servers
• Responsible for deploying, managing, and maintaining HP Proliant BL-series C-class blade servers and DL-series servers.
• Worked with business clients to evaluate, streamline, and improve current systems, processes, and workflow.
• Ensured adherence to procedures and processes for hardware, software, and applications
• Performed operational turnover on all system implementations.
• Interacted and coordinated with different teams to meet the deadlines
• Participated in weekly meetings
• Prepared detail documentation for the whole physical and virtualized the environment

Environment: Windows 2000/2003/2008 R2, Windows XP/Vista/Win 7, VMware ESXi 4.0 Server, VMware View, VMware Lab Manager, VMware converter, VMware Vsphere client, Fault tolerance, High Availability and Distributed resource scheduling.

Confidential, NJ

Windows Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Windows 2000 & 2003 server environment support
• Involved in Active Directory planning, design and support
• Installed and Configured Exchange Server 2003
• Managed Active Directory updates and server configuration
• Tested and implemented Group Policies
• Responsible for WINS, DNS, DHCP Troubleshooting
• Involved in Windows Server 2000 & 2003 OS installation and troubleshooting
• Performed Third party software evaluation, installation and troubleshooting
• Assisted in setting server standards and policies
• Testing & monitoring whole virtualized environment
• Planned and coordinated hardware upgrades
• Created Microsoft SMS advertisements, collections, packages
• Coordinated and deployed corporate and third-party applications and updates via SMS to targeted workstations and servers.
• Used VMWare virtual systems for development and testing scripts
• Created custom utilities for ease of administration
• Created custom scripts to update systems settings

Environment: Windows 2000/2003 Servers, Active Directory

Confidential

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuration, operation and troubleshooting of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP,VPN routing protocol in Cisco Routers & L3 Switches.
• Testing & Implementing Group policies
• Planned and coordinated hardware upgrades
• Configuration of Printer, Modem, Scanner.
• Configuration of Domain Naming Server (DNS)
• Configuration of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
• Configuring New WAN links and Monitor Network Performance
• Installation of Operating Systems Win98, Win XP, Win NT, Win 2000, Win 2003 etc.
• Install and maintain of Hardware, Operating System
• Monitor Routers and Internet Connectivity
• Implement network monitoring tool for monitoring servers, routers other network resources
• Adding and deleting users and granting user level
• Resolving VPN & MTU issues
• Resolving Network Problem related to connectivity and assessing resources.
• Responsible for ensuring each reported problem is resolved in timely manner
• System Troubleshooting in case of a failure and maintain server uptime above 99.99%.
• Migration of active directory services from Win NT to Win 2k to Win 2003.
• Providing Capacity Planning review for all the servers.
• Patching all Windows servers and workstations with Company standards
• Customize the 2000/2003 servers in terms of Registry, Audit/Account/Security policy, patching, to sustain Company Standard Operating Environment
• Configuring & administering Domain Naming Server (DNS),Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Distributed File System.(DFS),Internet and Remote Access Service(RAS)
• Assist staff with the installation, configuration, and ongoing usability of desktop computers, peripheral equipment and software within established standards and guidelines.
• Work with vendor support contacts to resolve technical problems with desktop computing equipment and software.
• Train and orients staff on use of hardware and software

Environment: Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server, Windows NT Server, Windows XP/98