SUMMARY

• IT Administrator and Architect with10+ years of expertise in Windows, VMware and Azure Design, Deploy, Manage, Monitor and Architecture
• Design, Installation, Configuration and troubleshooting of SCCM and SCOM 2012
• Experienced in configuring Active Directory Services in Windows based server environments.
• Hands on experience configuring and managing IIS 6.0/7.0 as well as installing patches and software upgrades recommended by IIS server
• Well versed in virtualization with vSphere, VMware ESX 6.x, 5.x, 4.x and 3.x hosts& Virtual Center server till 5.5 and have deployed key VMware ESX/ESXi technologies.
• VDI support engineer In - depth knowledge VSphere client /Hypervisor /Horizon view/office 365, exchange servers/tickets resolving/beta testing.
• Expertise experience in Redhat JBoss Web Server and Apache tomcat
• Expertise experience in Lab vantage LIMS Architecture
• Expertise experience in Microsoft Windows Clusters, SQL Always on HA groups

TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARY:

VMWare Skills: ESX/ESXi Server, vSphere 6.0, VMware converter 4/3 and VMware VMotion.

VMWare Virtualization Tools: ESX 6.0/5.5/5.0/4.1/4.0 , ESX 3.5, ESXi, vSphere 5 and 6.0, VI3, Virtual Center Server, P2V, V2V, Storage VMotion, HA, DRS, SRM 4.0, Host Profiles, vApp, VMware Consolidated Backup, VRO, VDI, vCenter Operation Manager, vCenter cloud automation, vCenter Site Recovery Manager, VMware Management Assistant, VMware vSphere Client, VMware View 6, VMware Thin App, Events and Alerts, Capacity Planning, Plate Spin Power Converter, SaaS.

Networking Protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, DNS, SMTP, POP3, Ethernet, Token Ring.

Hardware: HP ProLiant DL360, DL380, DL580 Servers, BL465c Blade Servers, Cisco B class servers, SUN Fire systems, IBM Blade servers and Dell Power Edge Servers

Windows Skills: .NET, Winxp, IIS, Windows 2012, SaaS, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO, DFS. Power shell, Hyper-V,MS Exchange

Office Tools: MS office 365, MS Visio, MS Project, RV tools

Operating System: Windows 2003, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012R2,2016

Database: SQL and Oracle databases

Storage: HP EVA 3000 and EMC VNX

Cloud: Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, V-Block and Docker

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Raleigh, NC

M-Infra Ops specialist

Responsibilities:

• Design, Implementation and Troubleshooting of VMware ESX 6.0/5.5/5.0/4.1 Hosts, VMware vSphere virtual center. P2V and V2V conversions by using VMware Converter.
• End to end security of infrastructure systems with Load balancers and https encryption
• Installing patches and software upgrades recommended by IIS server.
• Installed and configured Win 2012 R2 print server.
• Administration of VMware ESX and ESXi Servers on HP Chassis 7000, DL380P GN8
• Lab vantage LIMS end to end design, Implement and Architect
• GxP Documentation and Technical Design Specification documents creation
• Product document publications
• Disaster recovery solutions implementation and documentation
• Design, Installation, Configuration and troubleshooting of SCCM and SCOM 2012.
• Setting up infrastructure for monitoring through SCOM 2012 and developing management packs as per the requirement.
• Served as a Tier 3 Domain Admin to handle routine SCCM 2012 tasks (Creation of collections, packages, advertisements, queries, reporting, testing, troubleshooting packages, monitoring advertisement status, and SCCM Software updates.
• Provided Risk Assessment and remediation guidance for SCCM 2012 infrastructures.
• Administration of VMware ESX, ESXi Servers using vCenter Server, experienced with VCenter operations manager (VCOP's).
• Hands on experience in updating/upgrading ESX servers, Virtual Center servers and windows virtual machines using VMware Update manager and manual upgrades.
• Managed VMware ESX (i) hosts using vSphere client and Web client.
• Deployed over 1,000 VMs in a week to support a migration from Windows 2008 to Windows 2012 R2.
• VDIdeployment of Win 7 machines with citrix Studio 7.7, VDIwith Personal vDisk and redirected user profiles to centralized shares, Deploying VM servers and P2V conversions for cost reductions.
• Client is moving from a VMWare View to citrixXenDesktop5.6 environment., build and maintain CitrixXenDesktop PVS environment.
• Constructs VDIparent images VDIpools for new business developments based on remote connection method specifications.
• Performing VDImigration via developed process workflow - VMware View 5.1 to Horizon 6.2.
• Routinely evaluate VDIsystem for performance optimizations and capacity planning.
• Developed UAT process for new VDIimplementations.
• Performed Data store migration using VMware storage vMotion on Net App's NFS, dell ISCSI SAN Storage.
• Root Cause & System Log Analysis and reporting, organize tasks, events and Configuring alarms
• Worked on iSCSI SAN, NAS, NFS storage and RAID (0, 1, 3, 10, 01, and 5) concepts.
• Virtualized around 1200 VM's, Data center migrations
• Performed V2V and P2V Migrations of Physical Hosts to ESX/ESXi Hosts using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone Client and Plate Spin.
• Worked with the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, for taking the Incremental backup of the server.
• Implemented and Analyzed OS patches and fixes the issues on other OS patterns and updates using Blade Logic Patch Management tool.
• Migrated IIS6.0 to IIS7.0 using Windows Deployment Tool 2.0
• Creating Clusters for High Availability and Dynamic Resource Scheduling.
• Played a vital role in Creating Virtual Machines, cloning virtual machines, converting P2V (used standard VMware converter tool), VM-Provisioning (Linked clones, thin disks, de-duplication) taking Snapshots of virtual servers, HA, DRS, VMotion.
• Created host profiles and deploy to hosts in a VMware clusters.
• Installation and configuration of Red Hat Linux on Dell Power Edge, HP ProLiant and VMware ESX.
• Administered the UNIX System for clustered HP Servers with fiber attached SAN.
• Managing Disks/File systems using Logical Volume Manager for Red Hat Linux.
• Designed and Implemented WCF services layer hosted on Windows Azure. This layer is the middle tier between SQL Azure and SharePoint online external content.
• Created Cache Memory on Windows Azure to improve the performance of data transfer between SQL Azure and WCF services.
• Designed and Implemented Database Schema, Imported School data and build stored procedures on SQL Azure
• Maintained optimal Exchange server health by using Quest server products such as Spotlight on Messaging for Exchange.
• Engineer and implement new security tools to feed analytics-driven Security Operations Center.
• Actively assess exiting production infrastructures, identifying security issues and prioritizing fixes.
• Managed and performed process that built over 15,000 virtual desktops in less than 9 months, automated the process using scripts and Power CLI.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Share pointServer 2007 Administration.
• Planned and Migrated Outlook mail boxes to Office 356 environment.
• Maintained and patch "VUM" all 3.5 and 4.0 infrastructure of over 30 vCenter servers, over 1500 ESX hosts.
• Installed windows operating system remotely over the network using WDS.
• Responsible for creating forefront IAM through which you can automatically pull out employee information from .csv file.
• Engineering and administration of server infrastructure for all Dev, QA, and Production IAM systems.

Environment: Exchange Server 2016, Windows 2000/2003/2008 R2/2012, Linux Servers, Power CLI, VMware ESXi 4.1/5.0/5.1/5.5/6.0 , PowerShell, VMwareESX4.0, VCAC5.1, 5.2 VMware View 6, VMware Lab Manager, VMware converter, P2V, V2V, VMotion, HP DL360PG6, G7, G8, HPC700, IIS environment.

Confidential, Newyork

Associate

Responsibilities:

• Designed and configured ESXi 5.5 infrastructure environment for huge Data Center migration.
• Performed physical to virtual (VMware) Migrations for over 180 servers using VMware Converter Standalone.
• Installation of vCenter server and its components.
• Troubleshooting IIS application based on monitoring and logs generated on the server.
• Monitoring of vSphere licensing.
• Maintained high degree of competency across the Microsoft Application Platform, focusing on .NET Framework, WCF, Windows Azure, App Fabric, and SQL Azure.
• Worked on Microsoft Windows Server 2012 r2, Active Directory/LDAP and Group Policy administration in a hybrid-cloud configuration (Windows Azure) with 40+ replicated sites.
• Develop PowerShell script to automate Active Directory and server tasks and Generate reports for administrators and management.
• Involved in Creating and Managing VMware cluster with HA and DRS.
• Extensively worked with Active Directory Services, IIS Servers, DNS, and DHCP.
• Performed Life Cycle Management for ESXi hosts.
• Worked on capacity planning and management of Virtual machines in VMware environment. Implemented rapid provisioning and life cycle management for Redhat LINUX using kick start.
• Expertise in security hardening (iptables/selinux) major Production Servers, and compiling, building and installing web server based Linux tools.
• Worked on Microsoft Office 365 (Installed, Configured, Documented fixes and common issues).
• Successfully migrated 1500 user mailboxes from Exchange 2013 to Office 365to create a hybrid deployment for the business.
• Organized and worked with Exchange 2013 infrastructure for the deployment of the hybrid environment.
• Applied patches, service packs, and security updates to servers.
• Ran the Best Practice Analyzer for Exchange and followed Microsoft best practice guidelines for the hybrid deployment of Exchange and Office 365
• Prepared migration plans for Exchange 2013 environment that encompassed organizing AD for user synchronization and migration.
• Administered Windows Server roles and features in connection with the Exchange 2013 Office 365hybrid environment.
• Working practices in a collaborative working environment with Microsoft and Logical is in migrating the AD objects its attributes and resources, VMs (VMware, Hyper-V and physical Servers) Exchange and SharePoint.
• Implementation of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Solutions for remote global users.
• Created vSphere Host Profiles, Standard and Distributed Switches setup. LUN creation and storage mapping administration and configuring Multi pathing.
• Handled the VMware solutions to support multiple storage connectivity options such as FC-SAN, iSCSI, NFS (NAS).
• Implemented VMware Horizon View and VMware VSAN for a VDI solution for remote workers and developers.
• Virtualized software applications utilizing Thin App, streaming to a zero client and fat client environment.
• Designed a training environment for the technicians to train on building a datacenter that includes domain controller, DHCP, DNS, Exchange, and Open Filer server.
• Performed ESXi Hosts and Virtual Machine migrations between Development, Integration and Production environments and across Datacenters. Hands on experience with configuring Cisco UCS.
• Maintaining the file server, application and Print Server, IIS Server.
• Deployed Virtual machines, configured them with IP, installed VMware Tools and hardware.
• Configured and managed IIS 7.0/8.0.
• Install missing backup and monitoring blade logic agents as necessary per company standards.
• Ensure Trend Micro deep security agents are installed and active on the server.
• Ensure CMDB is updated and accurate per server specifications in preparation for go live change process.
• Configuring HA, DRS clusters, creating Affinity rules and configuring FT when required.
• Worked with the storage team to resolve ESX and VM storage issues.
• P2V Hot and cold conversions using converter enterprise 4, 5 and 6.0.
• Updating and upgrading ESX servers using VCenter Update manager.
• Storage VMotions according to the requirement.
• System Analyst for Windows 2003-2008 servers.
• Wrote various Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003 then to Exchange 2007 migration documentations
• Wrote, reviewed and updated documentation for Exchange server builds
• Tested and verified procedures and troubleshoot any problems that the helpdesks reported.
• Evaluated and installed Quest for Exchange and Active Directory tools, solved issues with the vendor.
• Experience with troubleshooting DNS, DHCP, IIS and Active directory.
• Creation of custom tools and scripts to meet business and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluation of new enterprise IAM solutions to ensure compliance with changing business requirements.
• Administration and support for PING Identity clusters.
• Responsible for Microsoft exchange server 2013, SQL and database server.
• Maintained Barracuda Spam & Virus Firewall for Exchange Server.
• Successfully Migrated Win XP users to Windows 7 using USMT (User State Migration Tool).
• Designed online tools for managing ongoing PCI compliance management
• Delivered presentations on security topics at industry events
• Redesigned the company website and made it easier to use, in addition to other internal improvements.

Environment: vSphere 5.5/6.0, Exchange Server 2013, Fiber Channel - SAN, ISCSI, NFS (NAS), SRM 4.5 to SRM 5.X, Windows server 2008/2012, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, SQL and database server, SaaS Environment, IIS Server, .NET environment.

Confidential, Austin, Texas

Associate Delivery Specialist 2

Responsibilities:

• InstalledVMwarevSphere5 and created virtual machines on ESX 5.5 Servers. Created standard images and deployed servers from the images.
• Worked on various infrastructure projects surrounding Servers consolidation, Physical to Virtual Migrations, Storage and Server Management.
• Responsible for the management of servers and duties include regular and proactive monitoring of servers, responding the alerts.
• Monitored and updated Trend micro for Exchange server.
• Worked on Central Management Server (vCenter Server) to manage all the ESXI hosts in the datacenter.
• Created and managed Virtual Machines and Templates. Working with snapshots of Virtual Machines.
• ConfiguredVMwareon clustered environment, Implemented Migration of Virtual Machines using VMotion, Storage VMotion.
• Deployed new vSphere 5 infrastructure for VDI implementation
• Managed VMware-assisted support calls\cases pertaining to resolvingenvironment issues.
• Evaluated VDImonitoring tools vCOPS, VMturbo, Solar winds, & Xiangti.
• IntroducedVDIstandards -VDInaming convention, AD group entitlements, ESX alerts, VDIpower-on rules, snapshot retentions, &VDIevaluation\approval\charge backs.
• Generated documentation in the areas ofVDITroubleshooting, VDIOptimizations, and VDIstandard.
• Performed VM Storage migrations to new EMC and Net app storage arrays.
• Hot and Cold Cloning of Virtual Machines usingVMwareConverter.
• Racked and installed ESXi servers and added to vCenter clusters.
• Responsible for building and deploying servers running Windows 2008 R2, and Linux (CentOS, Ubuntu, and Red Hat).
• ConfiguredVMwareHA,VMwareDRS and Fault Tolerance in acquiring higher efficiency forVMware Virtual Infrastructure.
• Worked onVMwareUpdate Manager for updating or patching for all the ESX hosts and Virtual machines.
• Performed data store migration usingVMwarestorage vMotion.
• Experience on Host Profiles, Distributed Switch, DRS, VMotion, SV-Motion, Resource pools, permissions, Patches, Snapshots, Tools Upgrade, disk expansions, Templates.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Exchange Management Console.
• Expanded e-mail capabilities through interconnecting Microsoft Exchange implementing Internet Mail Service (IMS) and deploying Outlook Web Access
• Building VM's and new Templates for new Projects and allocating them to appropriate Resource pools.
• Collected asset inventory of desktops and laptops using SCCM2007.
• Collected application usage data and remove unused software using Software metering
• Ran different reports software/hardware inventory reports using SCCM and share with management
• Created VBscript/PowerShell scripts to automate tasks with SCCM.
• Worked on release management, Incident management, Problem management and Change management according to ITIL process
• Good experience in configuring, optimizing and troubleshooting of Linux/Unix servers and the Networking setups.
• NIC teaming at ESX server level for NLB and redundancy.
• Performed security monitoring tests to identify intrusions.

Environment: VMware VSphere, ESXI 5/5.5, DRS, VMotion, FT, Cloning, Templates, Windows 2000/2003/2008 R2, VMware lab manager, converter, Linux/Unix servers, P2V conversion.

Confidential

Service Delivery Consulta

Responsibilities:

• Installing and configuring VMware VCenter Server 5.1, VCenter plug-ins.
• Performed storage migration for moving VMs from one data store to the other.
• Installing and configuring ESX 4.1/5.1 in large scale environment
• Create VMs on ESX hosts for installing, configuring and managing guest operating systems such as Windows server 2003, Windows 2008, Windows 2012&RedHat Linux
• VMware tools upgrading and Windows patch updates.
• Creating templates and deploying Virtual Machines through templates and Cloning VMs
• Using Virtual center server for HA, DRS, and VMotionand Storage VMotion.
• Creating and Managing VMware cluster with HA and DRS.
• Creating and Managing resource pools for Virtual Machines
• Create virtual switches and port groups, configure virtualization networking settings for redundancy by teaming up NICs; configure network traffic, security and load balancing policies.
• Monitoring and managing performance of ESX servers and Virtual Machines
• Log analysis knowledge for monitoring performance (CPU, Memory, Disk, network Utilization) and virtual infrastructure alarms in VCenter servers.
• Create and maintain environment specific installation and configuration guides for P2V Conversions, ESX server and VCenter Server installation, VMware tools, Patch Upgrades and, third party applications
• Linux OS configuration and fine tuning for better performance
• Managing storage, disk mount, extend space on Linux Servers
• Install and configure applications in Linux Servers- Informatics, JBOSS, and Tomcat.
• Managed, maintained, and administered Exchange 2007, Office Communicator Server 2007.

Confidential

Engineer Server Management

Responsibilities:

• Managing Active Directory, Group policy, DHCP and DNS management
• Installation, troubleshooting and support of File & Print services, Domain Controllers/Global Catalog, OU, Sites and Service, Certificates, DNS, DHCP, WINS, LDAP.
• OS upgrade, patching on Windows Servers 2008 & 2012
• Managing Citrix Xen App 6.5 and Presentation Server 4.5.
• Install and publish applications in Citrix, provide permissions
• Publish VM desktops via Citrix Xendesktop.
• Collecting asset inventory of desktops and laptops using SCCM2007
• Collect application usage data and remove unused software using Software metering
• Running different reports software/hardware inventory reports using SCCM and share with management
• Creating VBscript/Power shell scripts to automate tasks with SCCM.
• Troubleshooting Windows applications and related Services
• Configure and manage HP blades, Rack-mounted with HP ILO and SUM.
• Managing Financial, Risk, Trading applications and web Reports.
• IIS and Tomcat, Apache Servers management - Congo’s 10 and Spot fire 4.5
• Managing LAN, WAN networks.
• Handling SOX applications
• Working on release management, Incident management, Problem management and Change management per ITIL process.

Environment: VMware vSphere 4.1 & 5.1, Windows server 2003/2008 R2, 2012, DNS, IIS, DHCP, IIS, Citrix