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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

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