PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• VMware/Windows Administrator with 6+ years of experience with in - depth noledge of VMware.
• Extensive experience in Win 2012R2/ 2008 R2/2008/2003/2000/NT4.0 Servers at single or multi domain platforms.
• Motivated, enthusiastic, and pro-active System/Network Administrator with an excellent 'can-do' attitude. Expert in Windows Server System Administrationskills.
• Good noledge in Linux.
• Experience in Active Directory, GPOs, DNS, File & Print Server, Terminal Server, Microsoft Clustering, Microsoft Exchange Servers, LDAP.
• Experience in Virtualization technologies like installing and configuring VMware vSphere. Creation, management, administration and maintenance of virtual servers and clients.
• Extensive noledge in advance features of ESX VMOTION, SVMOTION, HA and DRS.
• Sound noledge on Hyper-V, ESXand ESXI Architecture, guest OSinstallation, setting up of VMpriorities, Cloning and Snapshots.
• Experience in P2V, V2V MIGRATION using VMware Converter.
• Experience in Migrating fromVMware ESXi to Hyper-V with SCCM.
• Performed day-to-day run-the-engine tasks to ensure dat the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is working appropriately and highly available to the customer base; and dat any issues are being proactively resolved.
• Provided documentation of the VMware VDI environment by Visio charts, run books and configuration guides.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, Open Office, Visio, Outlook, Printing, and Windows networking.
• Experience with x86 / x64 Intel with HP hardware, desktop, laptop and other peripherals.
• Strong communication and people skills, both written and verbal. Able to assess and resolve client issues quickly. Proven record of reliability, ability to perform under time constraints, good judgment under pressure.
• Ability to maintain a reliable and methodical approach to support and Documentation. Quick learner, highly motivated team player with excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Experience in handling tickets remotely and troubleshooting connectivity issues.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

VMWare: VMware VSphere 5x, Workstation 6 and 7, ESX Server 3x,4x,5x VMware Virtual Center Server 2x and 3x, VMware DRS, HA and FT, VMware Capacity Planner, VMware Converter 3.0, VMware Update Manager 1, VMware Virtual Desktop, Infrastructure VDM 2.0,, VMView, Thinstall, ThinApp .

Operating Systems: Win98/2003/2007/XP/Vista, Win Server 2008 R2, Win2003 SP1, Windows Server 2000,Linux.

Application Servers: Windows server 2008/2003/2k, SQL Server 2000 and 2005, Microsoft Active Directory 2003, Microsoft Exchange 5.5, DHCP, DNS and WINS Services, Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0

Working Knowledge: Red hat Linux, TCP/IP, Oracle, Ubuntu, UNIX, SQL, Sun Solaris

Familiar: C, MS Access, Wire shark, PowerShell, HTML.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Peoria, IL

VMware windows Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining physical and virtual environment consists of 2000+ servers.
• Built number of VMs through templates/clones, created templates/clones for future use and physical servers/hosts 5.0/5.1 from ISO Images.
• Involved in upgrading vSphere ESX 4.1 to vSphere ESXi 5.0 across multiple host in different clusters.
• Strong noledge and hands on experience in Data Center Migration.
• Configuring ILO of standalone/blade servers & chassis as part of server built & updated firmware when required.
• Installation and Configuration ofVMware ESX/Vsphere 5.x.
• Physical server setup in datacenter including cabling/de-cabling to patch panels & switches for networking.
• Installation, configuration and administration of Windows 2003 servers, Active Directory Services, DNS DHCP, FTP, WSUS, IIS Web Server and SQL Database Server.
• Involved in maintenance ofCitrix XenApp 6.5, which includes more than 100 Servers and 100 various applications.
• Responsible for production support of Active directory (AD), GPO, Domain users, Users and groups and their appropriate permissions, shares and privilege to access LAN and Domain environment.
• Performed backup through Netbackup and restore of Vmware host server configuration, Virtual Machine backup, snapshots.
• Experience in troubleshooting SAN related issues and firmware upgradations of SANs in VMware and different environments
• Solid understanding and noledge of IBM Tivoli storage manager for backup/restore, archive and disaster recovery through TSM extended edition and/or TSM Fastback.
• Configuring and troubleshooting of monitoring tools such as HP SIM, and SCCM.
• Extensive hands-on experience on configuring and maintaining System Center Operation Manager (SCOM) for monitoring system/servers health and performance.
• Complete Datacenter/Cluster/Host/VM environment set up, configuration and operations including vmware features such as HA, DRS, VMKernel through vCenter.
• Hands on experience in Symantec Antivirus installation, configuration, maintenance.
• Experience with patching Development, test and Production environment servers through WSUS and troubleshooting with Pre and Post patching issues.
• Proficient in Microsoft scripting technologies and components - PowerShell, HTML.
• Detailed understanding of Cisco UCS environment with configuration of UCS Central and manager.
• Day-to-day deal with datacenter with complete access including audit and inventory of faulty parts of servers.
• Interacting and coordinating with different teams to solve the production issues.
• Leading offshore and Tier II support team with tracking and reporting of daily duties.

Environment: Windows 2003/2008/2012 R2, SMS, SQL Server 2000, IIS 6.0, Exchange Server 2003, Microsoft WSUS, Windows XP, VMware ESX Server and Workstation, Citrix XenApp 6.5, Unix, Open filer, IBM TSM, EMC SAN, NAS, SRM, SCCM, ILO, HP SIM, SCOM, Symantec, Firewall, Cisco UCS.

Confidential, Wayne, PA

System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.
• Active Directory Services; Active Directory Group Policy Objects (GPO); Group Policy Management Console (GPMC); DNS Console.
• Implementation of Window 2008 AD infrastructures.
• LDAP set up for users for ‘single sign-on’.
• Upgrade and configure system software dat supports GIS infrastructure applications or Asset Management applications per project or operational needs.
• Day-to-day almost 1500 Server monitoring through RDP, VSphere Client and ilo in the environment of Windows Server 2003 and 2008, 2008 R2.
• Applyingoperating systemupdates, patches, and configuration changes and tan validating server.
• Monitoring event logs, application logs, system logs through SCOM and troubleshooting email/page got generated for dat.
• Day-to-day internal company user (around 12000) issues troubleshoot including their system access, AD profile etc.
• Provide Tier II/other support per request from various constituencies. Investigate & troubleshoot issues.
• Remote access technology such as Citrix Access Gateway/ICA Client, VPN for users.
• Hands on experience in Powershell.
• Supporting remote offices home-based users using SMART, NetMeeting, AdobeConnect, VNC Cisco VPN.
• Install, develop and maintain minor/major repairs to hardware, software, and peripheral equipment.
• Implemented VDI (Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) technology using VMware VIEW
• Work on GOOD technology which gives users’ access to corporate Outlook Emails in personal/corporate provided devices.
• Mailbox set ups for employees and troubleshooting exchange issues.
• Develop training materials and procedures, and/or train users in the proper use of hardware and software.
• Installation and Configuration of networks, router configuration and wireless access point/router with security, TCP/IP, VPN, Content Filtering, Access Control Lists on router/switches, VLANs (port mapping, naming etc.), and routing IP address in both LAN/WAN and wireless networks.)
• Documenting technical specifications of the server and user system issues troubleshooting steps and uploading on corporate SharePoint sites for user/future references.
• Provide necessary support and training to Level 1 and 2 for any new update or technology.

Environment: Windows 2000/2003/2008 R2, Windows XP/Vista/Win 7, VMware ESX 5.0 Server, Open filer iSCSI SAN/NAS, HP Proliant Blade Servers, Remote desktop services, Active Directory, PowerShell, SCCM, Citrix/Cisco VPN, SRM, LDAP

Confidential, Roseville, MN

VMware Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Administrating DNS, DHCP servers. Created and managed user and group accounts in User Manager.
• Administering, monitoring and troubleshooting UNIX, Sun Solaris, Red Hat Linux production servers
• Experienced with x86 / x64 Intel, HP, IBM & Dell hardware like rack-mounted servers, tower servers, desktop, laptop and other peripherals.
• Responsible for Active directory, GPO, Domain users, Administrating users and groups and given appropriate permissions and privilege to access our LAN and Domain environment.
• High Availability, vMotion, DRS enabled in the Cluster configurations, P2V, V2V.
• Monitoring any server performance through SCOM and troubleshooting issues within no time.
• Application Migration. Performs Datacenter migrations from Europe and Asia to the United States
• P2V Hot conversions using converter enterprise and cold conversion using VMware Converter Boot CD.
• Providing day-to-day onsite support for networked systems, hardware and related infrastructure
• Installed & configured Windows 2008 with Active Directory service.
• Installing, configuring, administering, troubleshooting VMware server on ESX platform VMware client, workstation.
• Excellent understanding of SAN, NAS storage architecture.
• Responsible for Desktop, Laptop, Network and Outlook support & troubleshooting client’s issues.

Environment: Windows 2000/2003, SMS, SQL Server 2000, IIS 6.0, Exchange Server 2003, Microsoft WSUS, Windows XP, VMware ESX Server and Workstation, Unix, Open filer, IBM TSM, EMC SAN, SRM, SCCM 2007Dell NAS, Zywall and SonicWall Firewall.

Confidential

Windows Support

Responsibilities:

• Installation, configuration and administration of Windows 2003 servers, Active Directory Services, DNS DHCP, FTP, WSUS, IIS Web Server and SQL Database Server.
• Responsible for production support of Active directory (AD), GPO, Domain users, Users and groups and their appropriate permissions, shares and privilege to access LAN and Domain environment.
• Familiar with windows, software and Hardware based Firewalls. Allow/Block ports, inbound/outbound TCP/UDP traffic, PAT/NAT, Remote Access VPN and site to site vpn, content filtering, log analyzing, reporting, configurations of Syslog, access control.
• Installed and Implemented Vmware ESXi 4.0 host servers with vSphere Client, vSphere CLI. Configured HBAs and iSCSI SAN storage.
• Performed backup and restore of Vmware host server configuration, Virtual Machine backup, snapshots, P2V-V2V conversation with VMware converter and with other third party converters, Patch updating, monitoring/reporting, SSH and SNMP and notification of alerts.
• Installation and Configuration of networks, router/switches configuration and wireless access point/router with security, TCP/IP, VPN, Content Filtering, Access Control Lists on router/switches, VLANs (port mapping, naming etc.), and routing IP address in both LAN/WAN and wireless networks.

Environment: Windows 2000/2003/2008 R2, Windows XP/Vista/Win 7, VMware ESXi 4.0 Server, VMware View, VMware Lab Manager. Open filer iSCSI SAN/NAS, HP Proliant Blade Servers BL280C G6, BL460C and 620C Series, Dell PowerVault NAS, SonicWall Firewall, Remote desktop services