SUMMARY

• Over 8 Years of Professional experience in application packaging, application repackaging and application virtualization using Softricity Softgrid Sequencer, Softricity Softgrid Server, Softricity Softgrid Client, Packaging and Deployment, APP-V, Install Shield Admin Studio, Wise Package Studio, and VMware Workstation
• Proficiency in using the APP-V for application virtualization, having good knowledge about the MNT and VFS Sequencing
• Good knowledge about the OSD, SFT, and SPRJ files
• Experience using SMS, SCCM and Novell Zenworks
• Able to install and publish the application as per the client requirements
• Worked on Operating Systems Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Server, and Windows XP Professional
• Worked on migration from Windows XP to Windows 7
• Proficiency with Tech Review about the EXE and MSI files for application packaging and Transformation
• Good knowledge on working with application repackaging of the given EXE files and application transforms of the given MSI Package using Install Shield Admin Studio and Wise Package Studio
• Experience working with EXE, MSI, MSM, MST, and MSP
• Sound Knowledge of Windows Registry, File System, Services, ODBC Connections, COM objects, Devices, Security, Windows 2000 Active directory services and other facets of Windows OS
• Versed with excellent trouble shooting skills
• Experience using troubleshooting tools ORCA, FILEMON, and REGMON
• Worked with diverse business clients to gather installation requirements, develop test plans, and direct user acceptance testing
• Ability to support multi tasking, client service, a good team player, and organizational skills

• Operating Systems: Windows XP, 7, Vista, Windows 2000, and Windows 2003 Server
• Packaging Tools: Install Shield Admin Studio9.5/10/11, Wise Package Studio(8.0/7.0/6.0), and VMware
• Front-End GUI : Visual Basic6.0, Power Builder7.0, Crystal Reports, MS Reporting
• Sequencing Tools: APP-V4.6sp1, and Softricity Softgrid
• Databases: SQL, DBMS, and MS Access
• Deployment Tools: SMS 2003, SCCM 2007, SMS Installer, and Novell Zenworks
• Troubleshooting Tools: Orca, FileMon, RegMon, Picture Taker and Incntrl
• Imaging Tools: VMware 8.0/7.0/6.0, Symantec Ghost, and MS Virtual PC

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Herndon, VA July'11 - Till Date
Application Packager

• Packaging of applications using Install Shield Admin Studio 11 for repackaging the legacy files into MSI, MSM and MSP
• Creating the Transforms (MSTs) for the vendor supplied MSI file using Install Shield Admin Studio
• MSI conflict resolution using ORCA
• Created Virtual Packages using Softricity Softgrid and Microsoft APP-V 4.6sp1
• Worked on sequencing and publishing the application using Microsoft APP-V 4.6sp1 meeting the client requirements
• Worked with OSD, SFT, SPRJ, and ICO files
• Created packages for Windows 7 using Flexera Admin Studio 11
• Packaged some application using Wise Package Studio 7.0
• Worked on Migration from XP to Windows 7
• Used SCCM 2007 to deploy the application and tested the application on client machine
• Modifying in-house Legacy Application for Win-7 compatibility
• Creation of Package Templates to promote the process and Best Practices
• Testing of the applications using VMware
• Client based interaction, Multi Tasking, and Problem Solving with-in the time frame

Environment: Windows XP, Windows 7, Admin Studio 10.0, Install Shied 11.0, Novell ZEN Works 11.0, AOK Change Base, Console One, VB Script, BAT Script, VM Ware 7.0.

Confidential, NJ Mar'10-July '11
Application Packager

• Build Packages using Wise Package Studio 7.0
• Usage of patches and upgrades as required
• Worked on converting the applications packaged using Zenworks or SMS into Windows Installer Packages
• Used VB Script and Wise Script to create custom actions
• Sequencing the application using Microsoft APP-V 4.6
• Experience in publishing the sequenced applications on Windows Server 2008 Microsoft APP-V Management Server to the defined groups in Active Directory
• Tested the application on client machine using APP-V in Admin Studio
• Used Windows Installer SDK development tool kit like Orca to work with MSI\'s and debugging for package review/cleanup
• Worked on VMware Workstation 7.0 to test the packages and related tasks for package building
• Complete life cycle support for application, including UAT testing assistance and Pre production testing and deployments
• Accomplished Centralized distribution of packages usingSCCM 2007
• Domain and Local accounts, Cross domain authentications are managed by Active Directory
• Packaged applications are managed by Group Policy and Deployed by SCCM Tool
• Onsite client Management, Problem Solving, and support for the implemented packages

Environment: AppV4.6, VMware 6.0,Adminstudiostudio10, SCCM 2007, Windows XP, Windows7, Windows Server 2008 R2,ODBC, VB Script, Wise Script, InCntrl, Filemon and Regmon.

Confidential, St Louis Nov'08-Feb'10
Application Packager

• Evaluating the requests, Sound knowledge about the technical review of the vendor applications
• Repackaging of the legacy application to a windows installer application (MSI), Merge Modules (.MSM) and Patches (.MSP) using Install Shield Admin Studio 8.0
• MSI resolution using tools like FileMon and RegMon
• Conversion of vendor MSI application to Transforms (.MST)
• Created MSI's in a locked down environment and set permissions on files and registry keys for user access
• Created App-V(Softgrid) enabled virtualized application packages using Microsoft\'s Softgrid Sequencer 4.1/4.5 and created MNT/VFS installation by sequencing the application using the 3 phases of the sequencer namely the Package Configuration phase, the Installation(Monitoring) phase and the Launch Application Phase
• Published the package which contains the virtual application source files such as the .ICO, .OSD, .SFT and .SPRJ files to the content share on the Softgrid Virtual Application Server (SGVAS) to enable streaming, testing and local caching of virtualized application bubbles/packages on desktops and laptops which have the Softgrid client installed locally.
• Used Picture Taker for Imaging
• Worked with End Users to pre-Test applications and to make further changes if Required
• Provided support for distribution of packaged applications

Environment: Install shield Adminstudio 10.0, Application Virtualization Client (App-V) 4.6, Windows 7, SCCM 2007, Hyper-V, Orca, Filemon, Regmon, Group Policy, SMS, ODBC, SQL, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook.

Confidential, St Louis Jan'08-Oct'08
Systems Analyst/Application Packager

• Created Windows Installer setup packages (.MSIs) on Windows XP/Win 7 platform and modified the MSIs using Wise Package Studio 6.0
• Used Wise Package Studio Setup Capture tool to take the snapshot of the pre-install and post-install and capture the changes
• Created MSTs for both the in-house applications and vendor MSIs to modify and package them as per the organizations packaging procedure manual
• Built Upgradesand Patches (MSP) according to the package requirement
• Troubleshooting the application using ORCA to resolve the Internal Consistency Errors (ICEs)
• Assisted in resolution of the Hardware, Software and System Problems
• Interaction with the clients to resolve the problems, discuss the requirements and issues.

Environment: Windows NT 4.0/95/98/2000/XP, Marimba 6.0.3, Wise Package Studio 6.0, VMware 6.0, SMS, Altiris, MSI, C

Confidential, San Francisco, CA Sep'06- Nov'07
Application Packager

• Preparing Packaging Workstations with clean Windows XP2 operating System.
• Configuring XP2 workstations as per client requirements.
• Create base images for application packaging using MS VMware.
• Create .MSI applications (Windows Installer setups) using Wise Packaging Studio 6.1.
• Worked on Wise Packaging Studio (Setup Capture) to take the snapshot of the pre-install and post-install and capture the changes.
• Creating Custom Actions in .MSI packages using VB/Wise scripting.
• Creating silent install scripts to distribute in SMS environment.
• Converting WSI packages to MSI and redistributing them to different repositories.
• Testing .MSI packages in a locked-down environment.
• Performing one of testing and integrated testing of applications to ensure the functionality of application before distribution.
• Created Transforms (MST) Using Install Tailor, Orca.
• Involved in gathering Software, Hardware Inventory and preparing summery for discovered Software and Hardware Components.
• Communicating with internal Discovery Team and Deploy team to collect requirements related to Packaging and Software Distribution.
• Communicating with users from different Business Units to gather technical and general requirements for packaging.
• Write Documentation for packages (.MSI applications).
• Test .MSI packages created by other packagers.
• Used third party tools like Filemon, Regmon, Install Analyzer, Windiff etc. to observe application behavior and as part of troubleshooting process.
• Used third party tools like Setacl\'s to give Permissions to registry, to make the Application work in Lockdown environment.
• Quality-check application functionality and certify for rollout.

Environment: Wise Package Studio 6.x, Windows XP2, MS VMWare 4.0, SMS.

Confidential, India July'04 - Augt'06
Build Engineer

• The project will update workstations with a new environment based on Microsoft Windows XP, Vista. This part of project is accomplished with the Microsoft Windows Installer (.msi) technology and Wise Package Studio product.
• Creating Windows Installer setup packages (.MSI) using Wise Packaging Studio 7.0
  Used Wise Package Studio Setup Capture tool to take the snapshot of the pre-install and post-install and capture the changes.
• Experience on deploying applications through Application virtualization solutions and streaming (App-V)
• Deploying applications through Application virtualization solutions and streaming (App-V)
• Used App-V Sequencer to monitor the installations of applications Packages.
• Created Virtual packages by using App-V Sequencer
• Working on Various applications to build MSI packages and created Transforms (MST) according to the package requirement.
• Edit and customize the packages with Wise Windows Installer Editor.
• Implemented Active Setup feature in packaging process
• Used VMware Infrastructure Client 2.5 for workstation builds.
• Interacting with client and end users to facilitate environment for User Acceptance Test.

Environment: Admin Studio 9.0, Wise Package Studio 7.0, Windows XP, Windows Vista, App-V and VMware.

M.S., Chemical Engineering
B.S., Chemical Engineering