• 7 years of experience in VMware virtualization and Windows administration
• Expertise in Windows 2000/2003/2008/2008R2/2012 server administration and active directory administration
• Created user accounts and group policies and also trouble shoot the existing GPOs
• Experience installing, managing and administering Windows 2008 and 2003 based Domain controllers, Backup / Additional Domain Controllers
• Recent focus on Windows 2008 Enterprise with IIS 7, Certificate Services and Hyper-V deployments
• Experience in implementation of VMWARE ESXi 4.1/5.1/5.5, vSphere 4.0/4.1/5.0/5.1/5.5, VM virtual center, VMware Workstation
• Expertise in System Center Configuration Manager SCCM and System Center Operations Manager SCOM
• Knowledge of maintaining Business Continuity and performing Disaster Recovery DR using VMware Site Recovery Manager SRM
• Expertise in WINTEL hardware
• Expertise in Dell physical servers and HP Proliant blade servers
• Expertise in Microsoft SharePoint 2007/2010
• Experience in administering Microsoft Office SharePoint server
• Responsible for server builds, patch management, antivirus and updates
• Responsible for WINTEL server builds and HP blades C7000 server builds
• Experience in Cisco UCS Servers
• Performed system administration activities, security policies and monitored system performance both at software and hardware levels
• Experience in monitoring backups using Symantec Backup Exec
• Expertise in administering File servers and Print servers
• Expertise in DHCP, WINS and DNS
• Expertise in Microsoft Windows NT, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Xp, Windows Vista, Windows 7
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP protocol suite, virtual networking, wireless networks Cloud computing concepts
• Experience and Familiar with Virtualisation technologies like installing, configuring, administering VMware ESX/ESXi. Created and managed VMs virtual server and also involved in the maintenance of the virtual server
• Experience with enterprise backup systems and disaster recovery operations familiarity with SAN technologies solid understanding of vSphere implementation with shared storage fiber channel, ISCSI, NFS / VMFS strategies for performance and optimization
• Expertise with VMware Lab Manager products
• Strong analytical, technical and troubleshooting skills
• Experience in the V2V and P2V migration of Physical servers to VMware ESX hosts
• Experience in Windows clustering Administration and troubleshooting
• Hands on experience in updating / upgrading ESX servers, Virtual Center servers and windows virtual machines using VMware Update manager and manual upgrades for Patching
• Implemented VDI Virtual desktop infrastructure technology using VMware VIEW
• Installation and Administration of IIS 7.5
• Experience in the Server and Desktop Management Windows Administration , Support, Analysis and Maintenance
• Have performed some basic VB scripting and automation using POWERCLI as part of a team
• Worked on vCenter Orchestrator to Automate the execution of various vSphere processes

Responsibilities :

• Installed and configured ESXi 4.1/5.0/5.5 on Blade Servers
• Performed in place upgrades of Windows 2003 server to Windows Server 2008/R2 on Dell Physical Servers -Power Edge 1950, R610 R710
• 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
• 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
• Installed Management Server VCenter Server instance to enable centralized management of multiple hosts
• Worked on Central Management Server VCenter Server to manage all the EXS hosts in the datacenter
• Hot and Cold Cloning of Virtual Machines using VMware Converter and Platespin
• Troubleshooting testing of VDI instances
• Performed tons of V2V Migration
• Created clones and templates of Virtual Machines
• Deploying VMs Through Templates
• Created Troubleshot Virtual Networks and vSwitches
• Worked on Migration concepts like vmotion and cold migration
• Configured VMware HA, VMware DRS in acquiring higher efficiency for VMware Infrastructure
• Configured Netbackup Client
• Installed following servers Win 2000, Win 2003, Win 2008 R2, Win 2012 etc
• Extensive experience with WINTEL server hardware.
• Applied patches on Windows servers and workstations with Company standards
• Managed user and computer accounts on the Active directory AD 2003/2008/2012 users and computers
• Also resolved the user issues related to Active Directory Users and groups
• Configured Domain Naming Server DNS and created forward/reverse lookup zones with associated pointer records
• Worked on EMC Storage Area Network SAN ,NAS
• Worked with ConfigMgr SCCM 2007 for Patch Management and Software Distribution.
• Customized Win 2000/2003 servers in terms of Registry, Audit/Account/Security policy, patching to sustain Company Standard Operating Environment
• Responsible for deploying, managing, and maintaining HP Proliant BL-series C-class blade servers and DL-series servers
• Restoration of user data requests Symantec netbackup
• 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 2003/2008/2008 R2/2012, Windows XP/Vista/Win 7, Dell Physical Power-Edge servers, VMware ESXi 4.1/5.1/5.5 Server, VMware View, VMware Lab Manager, VMware converter, VMware Vsphere client, Fault tolerance, High Availability and Distributed resource scheduling

Confidential

VMware/Windows Administrator

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Created Virtual Machines and Installed VMware Tools
• Provided physical to virtual migrations for servers utilizing VMware Converter, Vizioncore
• Deployed Through Templates
• Cloned Virtual Machines
• Managed Trouble shooted Virtual Network issues
• Configured and Managed if any issues with HP Proliant ML/DL servers
• Managed and Configured Cisco based Enterprise Network 3750G/E, 4507, 6506 series for US office and DR site
• Technical support for Microsoft Server 2000/2003/2008, Exchange 2003/2007/2010, Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, Microsoft Office Suite, Active Directory, SAN, NAS, DAS, Cisco IOS, Cisco SDM, router, switches, RIP, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, TCP/IP, VPN, VLAN, DNS, VMware, IIS, Load Balancing, Clustering, Hyper-V, etc.
• Implemented Policy-Based Routing and Route Maps on core switch at US office HQ
• Blocked adware/spyware and implemented security features for global network infrastructure with the help of ASA based firewall
• Worked on VMware clustering like HA and DRS clusters using VC.
• Worked on Cold migration and Vmotion
• Worked on vCenter Orchestrator to Automate the execution of various vSphere processes
• Configured Netbackup Client
• Customized 2003/2008 servers in terms of Registry, Audit/Account/Security policy, patching, to sustain Company Standard Operating Environment
• Participated in Project Management in several key projects which included the migration and consolidation of several data centers, migration planning for future system consolidation.
• Worked on vCenter Orchestrator to deploy multiple VM's at a time and execute post deployment scripts and also used it to take multiple snapshots of VM's and to modify the settings of Multiple VM s at a time
• Installation, Configuration and administration of Windows 2003, 2008 2012 server's
• Installation and configuration and managing of active directory and DHCP, DNS
• Responsible for server deployments, which include application installations, operating system updates and security patches.
• Create firmware development plans and schedules for HP and Dell Servers.
• Handling Desktop Management including Home Directory, Profiles, and Folder Redirection.
• Configuring MS Outlook, Outlook Express Clients, and Mozilla Thunder bird
• Handling the Technical escalations from the team members and also end users.
• Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of various applications and software's
• Responsible for server deployments, which include application installations, operating system updates and security patches through windows sever update services.
• Configuration of Microsoft ISCSI target in Windows 2008 storage Server
• Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configure / add new services as necessary.
• All the new Software's / Hardware's / Upgrades / Patches / Service Packs are tested on the test environment to ensure that the production is not affected.
• Installation and configuration storage equipment's like EMC2, HP IBM Storage products And troubleshooting the same products on Hardware level

Environment:Windows Server 2003/2008/2008 R2, Microsoft Exchange server 2007, Zimbra server 7.2.2, Vmware view 5.0, AS400 iSeries servers, Symantec Backup Exec, GFI Fax servers

Confidential

Windows Administrator

Responsibilities :

• Administering windows 2003 and 2008 servers
• Installing, configuring and troubleshooting VMware View 5.0
• Administering day to day operation through View manager
• Administrative support for Exchange 2007 organization
• Migrating user mailboxes and their settings from Windows Exchange 2007 server to Zimbra server
• Worked on installing and maintaining Symantec Messaging Gateway 10.0
• Monitored and maintained backups in Symantec/ Veritas Backup Exec
• Monitoring and Scheduling Backups using Acronis Backup and Recovery and also Vembu Storegrid
• Troubleshooting backup issues
• Involved in configuring and troubleshooting Symantec Endpoint Protection server
• Worked extensively on the integration of third party products NextGen, Allscripts, Peachtree into the client server environment
• Migrated physical servers to virtual servers using VMware ESX and Hyper-V
• Worked on vCenter Orchestrator for provisioning multiple VM's and executing various vSphere processes
• Responsible production support of Active directory AD , GPO, GPP, Domain users, Users and groups and given appropriate permissions, shares and privilege to access LAN and Domain environment
• Installing, configuring, administration of Windows 2003 and 2008 servers, Active Directory Services, DNS DHCP, FTP, WSUS, IIS Web Server.
• User Support - Monitoring and troubleshooting system performance, server user related problems
• Responsible for Implementation and management of Windows Active Directory, workstation and server platform including Group policy management
• Maintenance of DNS, DHCP, file ,print and fax servers
• Administration of print servers and troubleshooting print jobs
• Installation and configuration of Remote Desktop server including RD Gateway and Web access
• Worked with ConfigMgr SCCM 2012 for Systems Management
• Responsible for Security Patch Management and anti-virus protection of Servers and Workstations for Client
• Worked with Network engineering teams to ensure tickets and escalations are resolved for workstation and server issues
• Worked with windows clustering
• Performed troubleshooting to ensure Service Level Agreements are met

Environment:

Windows Server 2003/2008/2008 R2, Microsoft Exchange server 2007, Zimbra server 7.2.2, Vmware view 5.0, AS400 iSeries servers, Symantec Backup Exec, GFI Fax servers

Confidential

Windows Admin

Responsibilities :

• Installing and Decommissioning windows 2003,2008,2008 R2 servers
• Administering WINTEL hardware Windows OS on top of x86 Intel processors
• Installing, configuring, administration of Windows 2003 and Active Directory Services, DNS DHCP, FTP, WSUS, IIS Web Server.
• Worked on Cisco UCS Servers
• Performed hardware replacement and troubleshooting for the Dell Rack servers and HP Blade servers
• Configuring server using role based configuration and server manager
• Scaling and migrating virtual machines using Microsoft hyper-v
• Administering and managing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server
• Administering VMware servers
• Installed VMware VSphere 4 and created virtual machines on ESX 4.0 Servers. Created standard images and deployed servers from the images
• Installed configured Windows 2008 with Active Directory service.
• Designed and successfully implemented VMware ESXi4.0 servers for server consolidation
• Worked as senior Technical consultant on various infrastructure projects surrounding Servers consolidation, Physical to Virtual Migrations, Storage and Server Management
• Co-ordination with offshore team members
• Implementation of various server related tasks
• Administration of print servers and troubleshooting print jobs
• Managing and Troubleshooting print queues
• Restoration of user data requests Veritas Netbackup and Symantec Netbackup
• Installed remote server administration tools using Powershell
• Windows 2003 and 2008 print server administration
• Worked on Migration Projects Involving IIS 5.0 based applications
• Print server migrations Print driver testing
• Installing and configuring VM print servers in VMWARE ESX servers in the enterprise virtualized environment

Environment:

VMware ESX3.0/4.0, vCenter, Windows Server 2000/2003, Active Directory, Dell Rack servers