Systems/vmware Engineer Resume
MD
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