Sr. Application Packager/sccm Admin Resume
Germantown, MD
SUMMARY
- Having 8 years of Vast IT experience, specialized in Application Packaging and Re - Packaging using Various tools like Wise Package Studio, Install Shield, AdminStudio, APP-V, ThinApp, VMware, VDI’s End to End Application deployment.
- Extensive experience with System Center Configuration manager 2012 SP1 operations including software deployment. Reporting and patch management mechanisms.
- Good knowledge in gathering Applications from Users, Packaging and testing the applications.
- In depth experience in Microsoft APP-V for sequencing application packages for virtual environment.
- Experience in using Windows Installer SDK tools and ORCA for cleanup.
- Experience in working with Citrix and client virtualization technologies
- Good knowledge in SMS 2003, SCCM 2007/ 2012/1610.
- Good knowledge on Active Directory and Group Policy.
- Troubleshooting complex client related issues from SCCM point of view
- Creating automated software packages for deployment using Altiris 7.0, 7.1, SCCM 2007/2012/1610 , Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), and User State Migration Tool (USMT)
- Strong experience in package validation, conflict resolution to detect and resolve the software conflicts between the packages.
- Extensively worked on DNS and DHCP servers (Maintained domain information and IP addresses of clients).
- Depth knowledge in Application migration like Novell Zenworks, Windows XP, Win7 and Win 10.
- Experience working with Symantec IT Management Suite.
- Have good understanding on ITIL Service Management Framework and processes.
- Interacted with Users andApplicationOwners for gathering information required forApplication Packaging.
- Expertise in testing the applications according to company standards
- Strong Knowledge of Windows Registry, File System, XML, Services, ODBC.
- Extensively used Filemon, Regmon, Procmon and Install Watch for Install Monitoring.
- Good experience in Scripting Using Wise Scripts, VBScripts and PowerShell Scripts when needed.
- Actively participating in knowledge sharing sessions and creating technical documentation for future use.
- Excellent troubleshooting and issue resolution skills.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Packaging Tools: Windows Installer, Flexera Install Shield and Admin Studio, App V, Wise Package Studio
Deployment Tools: Active Directory, Group Policy, Zenworks, Landesk, SMS Installer, SCCM
Imaging Tools: VMware Workstation, MS Virtual PC, Symantic Ghost
Operating Systems: Windows 7 & 10, Windows XP, 2000, NT, Windows Server 2003/2007/2012
Languages: C#, C++ and .Net
Databases: MS Access, Oracle, MySQL, TSQL, WSQL
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential, Germantown, MD
Sr. Application Packager/SCCM Admin
Responsibilities:
- Manage the lifecycle of the package after move to production (retire and remove from SCCM).
- Designed, built, tested, configured the implemented CM 1610.
- Automated package integration in SCCM 1610 with Powershell scripting. Automated replacing a package item in the SCCM task sequence using Powershell.
- Windows update deployment through WSUS/SCCM on client workstation and servers.
- Manage the lifecycle of the package after move to production (retire and remove from SCCM).
- Designed, built, tested, configured and implemented SCCM 1610.
- Worked with Admin Studio 2015 to repackage various applications and build MSI packages, MST and Patches (MSP) to Win7& Win 8.1.
- Repackaged both In-House and third party vendor applications in MSI format usingFlexera Admin Studio
- UsedInstall Shield Editor 2011for editing and building MSI for the application
- Repackaged several third-party Vendor applications intoMSI(Windows Installer)
- Created Transforms(MST)to customize existingMSIfiles.
- Work with Properties to customize MSI installs for different situations.
Environment: Flexera Admin Studio 2015, Install Shield 2015, SCCM 2012/1610, Windows 7 & Win10, Powershell 4.0, VMware Workstation 12.5.2
Confidential, Indianapolis, INSCCM Administrator/Sr. Application Packager
Responsibilities:
- Extensive experience with System Center Configuration manager 2012 SP1 operations including software deployment. Reporting and patch management mechanisms.
- Participated in steady state process for OS migration using MDT 2010 in integration with Configuration manager 2012.
- Remote Deployment of 16,000 Systems via Replace, Refresh and Bare-Metal Scenarios.
- Task Sequence Tracking using ConfigMgr 2012 Reports and Deployment Logs Troubleshooting and remediation of Failed Deployments and User State Migration.
- Expertise in troubleshooting, identifying and remediating/resolving issues during production roll outs.
- Provided level support for SLA’s or issue tickets with unresolved issues
- Distributed software and updates with SCCM 2012 R2 and System Center Updates Publisher.
- Tracked the installation of applications in software center.
- Created Packages Using Admin Studio’s Install Shield 2015
- Report generation on Application Compatibility testing for Win-7 x86, x64 Bit using Flexera’s compatibility solver.
- Created Packaging template to facilitate the process and best practices using AdminStudio 2015
- Worked on SCCM 20012 (Operating System Deployment) to deploy the Packages both the WindowsInstaller Package and Virtual Package.
- Used ProComm, SMS Trace, Window Debugging tool to trouble shoot the errors.
- Expertise in virtualizing applications using Admin studio 2015 virtualizing module
- Working on SCCM 2012 to deploy the Packages both the Windows Installer Package and Virtual Package.
- Extensive knowledge of System Center Configuration manager 2012 SP1 hierarchical infrastructure
- Experience in managing CITRIX farm and helping resolve the identified issues.
- Setup and created user accounts and groups using Active Directory.
- Created install and uninstall user Collections.
- Experience in Export and Import application and user collections.
- Created Distribute application content to distribution points.
- Experience for the Non- Production environment.
- Experience in Imaging Windows 7 Virtual Environment for Non-Production environment.
- Created an install and uninstall application deployment in SCCM Console.
- Experience in managing application deployments for users as well as devices.
- Managed task sequences on client computers.
- Reported generation on Application Compatibility testing for Win-7 x86,x64 Bit using Flexera’s compatibility solver.
- Created Packaging template to facilitate the process and best practices using AdminStudio 11.0
- Created Virtual Packages using Microsoft App-V 5.0
- Defined the Scope of testing for User Acceptance Testing.
- Developed detailed test conditions.
- Supported documentation across extended testing team as directed by UAT Manger.
- Adhered to all established processes and procedures for UAT.
- Completed test cases and scripts for frontend and backend applications.
- Created the System Management Container and delegated the permissions.
Environment: Flexera Admin Studio11.00,ThinApp 5.2,Install Shield 2011, SCCM 2007/2012, Windows 7 & Win10, VMware Workstation 6.5
Confidential, Malvern, PA
SCCM Engineer / Software Packaging Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Worked with Admin Studio 11.0 to repackage various applications and build MSI packages, MST and Patches (MSP) to Win7& Win 8.1.
- Repackaged both In-House and third-party vendor applications in MSI format usingFlexera Admin Studio,App-V 4.6are the primary tools.
- UsedInstall Shield Editor 2011for editing and building MSI for the application
- Repackaged several third-party Vendor applications intoMSI(Windows Installer)
- Created Transforms(MST)to customize existingMSIfiles. Work with Properties to customize MSI installs for different situations.
- Attended CAB and TAB meetings to get the changes approved.
- Cleanup tasks carried out regularly to see the environment clean and efficient
- Assigned licenses to download Pro Plus (PowerShell or point and click)
- Supply instructions the company to allow users to download their Pro Plus installations for PC, Mac, iPad and Android.
- Work with deploying Office 2013. Uninstall Office 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010, and in some cases 2013.
- Office 365 Deployment and Activation in VDI - Virtual Environment.
- Created custom scripts based on client needs and requirements
- Experience in writing queries in TSQL and WQL as per the requirements
- Provide End User and Admin training guides and information to help facilitate the deployment and activation of O365 Pro Plus 2013.
- Monitored SCCM components for critical status and troubleshooting the same to make them healthy
- Software deployments as per the requirements and tracking for the progress of the same.
- Utilized SCCM 2012 to deploy Package for QA testing, UAT and finally to End-Users.
- Patch management both in SCCM 2007 and SCCM 2012.
- Quarterly Super patch management including troubleshooting failures.
- Wrote SQL queries to extract reports and monitor site log files associated to specific packages.
- Pulled reports regularly for tracking the progress of deployments.
- Troubleshoot patch failures to achieve highest level of compliancy.
- End to end change management from creating a change to closure of it.
Environment: APP-V 4.6,Flexera Admin Studio11.00,Install Shield 2011, SCCM 2007, SCCM 2012, Windows 7&8.1
Confidential, Burlington, MA
Software Packaging Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Worked to determine tactical and strategic solutions to applications to be packaged to complete the windows 7 deployment in the proposed timelines.
- Extracted Filfiles and AOT/AXT files from Novell Zenworks to create MSI’s for Win 7 Migration.
- Validated the raw media and install instructions provided.
- Utilized withFlexera Admin Studio 11.5to repackage various applications and buildMSI packagesandTransforms (MST) and Patches (MSP).
- Repackaged both In-House and third-party vendor applications in MSI format usingFlexera Admin Studio,App-V 4.6are the primary tools.
- UsedInstall Shield Editor 2011for editing and building MSI for the application
- Repackaged several third-party Vendor applications intoMSI(Windows Installer)
- Created Transforms(MST)to customize existingMSIfiles. Work with Properties to customize MSI installs for different situations.
- Experienced with packaging and conversion of legacy and COTS applications.
- Replication, Synchronization issue & Site related issues.
- Functional Test activity, query creation, Client Troubleshooting
- Monitored primary and secondary site’s health and troubleshooting the same.
- Analyzed various logs to find out the problem and solution during OSD
- Distributed various functionally tested packages to different DPs based on orders.
- End to end change management from creating a change to closure of it.
- MSApp-V 4.6is being used for virtualization of applications using sequencing process.
- Re-packaging, testing, Deploymentand support of software Packages
- Extensive working knowledge in Migrating applications fromWindows XPtoWin7.
- UsedProcmonand Install Watch Pro to find files and registry keys in order for application to function properly.
- Used Windows Installer SDK development tool kit likeOrcato work with MSI's and debugging for package review/cleanup
- Interacted with Users/Application contacts for Application Packaging/ Distribution support for the implemented packages.
- Published Databases (DB) with MS Access 2000/2003/2007/2010 in Vworkspace Console.
- Published Web URL’s and Web applications in Vworkspace Console
- Experienced in Deploying Windows 7 Using SCCM 2012 R2
- UsedSCCMas a deployment tool for deploying applications on to local machines.
- UsedSCCMfor advertising, deploying and creating distribution points.
Environment: APP-V 4.6,Flexera Admin Studio11.5,Install Shield 2011, SCCM 2012, Windows 7, Quest Vworkpace Management Console 7.5, VMware Workstation 6.5
Confidential
Application Packager
Responsibilities:
- Used Install Shield Editor for editing and building MSI for the application.
- Worked on virtualizing the applications using App V and publishing them to users using SCCM.
- Created packages for Windows 7 using App V and Flexera Admin Studio and testing them.
- Windows 7 32-bit packages are being implemented and used.
- Created packages like MS Visio and MS Publisher for Windows 7 build itself.
- Used VB Script for Custom actions and created components and associated with feature as required.
- Certify the software for the packaging requests using Verification Component.
- Software package creation, updating and distribution.
- Software deployments as per the requirements and tracking for the progress of the same.
- Windows Software Update Patch management both in SCCM 2007 and SCCM 2012.
- Quarterly Super patch management including troubleshooting failures.
- Pulling reports regularly for tracking the progress of deployments.
- Used App-V for virtualization and sequencing of the applications.
- Tested packages in different windows systems by using VMWare and on separate lab machine for locked-down environment.
- Created, modified and customized MSI, MST and MSP usingOrca.
- Used SCCM as a deployment tool for deploying applications on to user machine.
- Used SCCM for advertising, deploying and creating distribution points.
- Edited Tables, Created Components, and Created MSI’s in Admin Studio for Windows Installer
- Used Beyond Compare tool to compare the installation of setup and repackaged MSI.
- Used Procmon and Install Watch Pro to find files and registry keys in order for application to function properly.
- Supported production and test environment servers (Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012) and related business applications.
- Experience Integrating Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) with SCCM.
- High Level of knowledge and extensive experience of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), creating custom solutions for complex environments.
- Utilized SCCM 2012 to deploy Package for QA testing, UAT and finally to End-Users.
- Coordinated with different groups to deploy software packages.
Environment: Flexera Admin Studio 10.0, Install Shield 2012SP1, App-V 4.5, Orca, BMC Remedy, VM Ware 8.3.2, VB Script, Windows 7 / XP SP3, SCCM 2007 SP1.
Confidential
Desktop Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Used Install Shield Editor 9.0.1 for editing and building MSI for the application.
- Used App-V for virtualization of the applications.
- Created MST by providing MSI and build wrapper (.exe) as a final output.
- Worked on converting the applications which were packaged using Zenworks into Windows installer packages.
- Created workstations build records using VMware and we build the packages on VMware.
- Certify the software for the packaging requests using Verification Component.
- Testing packages in different windows systems by using VMWare and also on separate test machine.
- Used VB Script for Custom actions and created components and associated with feature as required.
- Created, modified and customized MSI packages usingOrca
- Used SCCM as a deployment tool for deploying applications on to user machine.
- Created SCCM Program for different packages and creating and updating the distribution points.
- Edited Tables, Created Components, and Created MSI’s in Flexera Admin Studio for Windows Installer
- Used Uniextractor tool for extracting the MSI from setup.exe.
- Used Filemon and Regmon and Install Watch Pro to find files and registry keys in order for application to function properly.
- Coordinated with different groups to deploy software packages.
Environment: Admin Studio 9.01, Install Shield 2009, App-V 4.5, Zenworks 4.0, Orca, VM Ware 6.5, VB Script, Windows XP SP3, Landesk 8, SCCM 2007.