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Uniondale, NY

SUMMARY:

  • Systems Administrator with 7+ years of experience in VMware vSphere- global virtualization and storage networking infrastructure.
  • Experience in designing, deploying virtual networks and upgrading systems, including hardware, software, networks, databases, servers and peripheral equipment.
  • Extensive experience with Active Directory, GPO’s, DHCP, DNS, IP, Sub Nets, VPNs, vLAN, Network routing, firewalls, LAN/WAN switching and Backup & Recovery, File & Print Server, IIS (Web Server), FTP, Terminal Server.
  • Extensive experience inWindows 2008/2003/2000/NT4.0Servers 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.
  • Professional, outgoing tier 3 supports and solutions provider for complex IT strategies and initiatives to reduce maintenance and costs along with providing stable and reliable services.
  • Find services and Processes, Find Server IP address Server name, Domain, Domain Controller, OS type
  • Experience inwithVirtualizationtechnologies like installing, configuring,VMware vSphere. Creation, management, administration and maintenance of virtual servers and clients.
  • Experience in Networking configuration & Security Configuration on ESX Host.
  • Extensive knowledge in advance features ofESX VMOTION, SVMOTION, HAandDRS.
  • Experience inP2V, V2V MIGRATIONusingVMware Converter / Plate Spin 6.8.x. Creating host and clientVM templatesandcloning.
  • Experience inMicrosoft Office Suite, Open Office, Visio, Outlook, Printing, Windows networking.
  • Experience withx86 / x64Intel, HP, IBM & Dellhardware like rack-mounted servers, tower servers, desktop, laptop and other peripherals.
  • Theability to lift 50 lbsand install computer and electronic equipment in a safe and careful manner.
  • Strong communication and people skills, both written and verbal.Able to assess and resolve client issues quickly.A proven record of reliability, the ability to perform under time constraints, and 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.

TECHNICAL SKILLS: 
VMware : VMware Vsphere 3.5/4.1/5.0, Workstation 6/7, ESX Server 3.5, VMware DRS, HA and FT, VMware Standalone Converter 3.0, VMware Update Manager 1, VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure VDI, VMware View.
Operating System : Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2000/2003 SP1/ 2008, Windows XP/Vista/7
Application Servers : Microsoft Active Directory 2003/2008,DHCP, DNS, Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0/7.0, SCCM
Backup Solutions : VMware VCB
Desktop Application : Microsoft Office 2003/2007, Outlook 2003/2007, Star Office, VMware Workstation 5.0 and 6.0
Networking Equipment : CISCO Routers 17xx, 26xx, 36xx and 76xx Series, CISCO 29xx, 39xx Series Switches, CISCO IOS 10.x 11.x and 12.x, IBM Routers and switches.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

  • Masters in Computer Science with Distinction (3.52 GPA)
  • Bachelors in Computer Engineering With First Class (3.25 GPA)
  • CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
  • MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer)
  • CompTIA Network+
  • Trained VMware Specialist

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential- Uniondale, NY Jan ‘11 – Present
Role: VMWare Administrator

Confidential is an award winning, ISO 9001-2008 certified, minority and woman owned certified business with a 15 year successful track record of providing high quality information technology services to our clients and our business partners.

Roles & Responsibilities:-

  • Installation, configuration and deployment of VMware products such as VMware Workstation, VMware converter, VMware View, VCB and morein virtual environment
  • Experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting VMware View Composer and View Connection Manager to make Virtual Desktop Infrastructure efficient and to simplify desktop administrative management tasks.Responsible for successfully upgrading all hosts and vCenter servers to vSphere 4.1
  • Reconfigured all ESX network connectivity utilization including VLAN tagging and teaming and also the configuration ofmany dvSwitches with 802.1q VLAN tagging
  • Good experience in using Cisco IOS commands and techniques to perform SAN zoning
  • Experience of FC SAN/iSCSI SAN/NAS (EMC (CX3), NetApp, Dell MD3000i, Dell MD1000) storage technology and work with SANs in VMware environments
  • Good experience in migrating production VMs using Storage vMotion to new Datacenter with zero downtime
  • Configured storage LUNs for VMFS and raw disk mappings (RDM’s) on an HP EVA 4400
  • Good experience in configuration of iSCSI storage box with the help of Openfiler
  • Experience in troubleshooting SAN related issues and firmware upgradations of SANs in VMware and different environments
  • Support Multiple (PSM and Core) VMware 3x and vSphere4 farm.
  • Design and Plan Upgrade to vSphere5
  • Involved in DR design and planning
  • Actively involved in PSM VMware vSphere4/ESX4, Win2003/2008R2 Server deployment in DR environment
  • Test and recommend Replication/Backup solutions for VMware, SAN and Disaster Recovery
  • Carve LUN’s & Manage HP EVA4400 Fiber SAN and HP Lefthand P4500 Storage Solutions
  • Provision VMware Datastore’s and configure storage for Virtual Machines
  • Hands on experience with Windows 2k, XP, 7, 2003 and 2008R2 Server and MS Office

Environment:Windows 2000/2003/2008 R2, Windows XP/Vista/Win 7, VMware ESX 4.0 Server, Open filer iSCSI SAN/NAS, HP Proliant Blade Servers, Remote desktop services.

Confidential, Annapolis MD Jul ‘09 to Dec ‘10
Role: Senior System /VMware Administrator 

Confidential is a leader in telecommunication services, including cell phones, wireless, U-verse, digital TV, high speed internet, DSL and home phone services. Performed migration of servers to virtualized environment under VMware vSphere 4 using VMware Converter thereby reduced overall IT infrastructure footprint.

Roles & Responsibilities:-

  • Using VMware vCenter, created DataCenter Environment by creating VMware clusters, adding ESX hosts in the clusters, and implemented HA and DRS.
  • Installed and configured ESX 4.0 Servers on Blade Servers.
  • Performed physical to virtual (P2V) migrations for approximately 500 physical servers utilizing VMware Converter.
  • Installing, configuring and troubleshooting VMware View
  • Performed tons of V2V Migration
  • Created clones and templates of Virtual Machines
  • Deploying VMs Through Templates
  • Created & Troubleshot Virtual Networks and vSwitches
  • Installed following servers Win98, Win XP, Win NT, Win 2000, Win 2003, Win 2008 etc.
  • Configured DNS, DHCP etc.
  • Configured HP Blade DL460 using the ILo & Onboard Administrator and HP Insight Manager.
  • Responsible for deploying, managing, and maintaining HP Proliant BL-series C-class blade servers and DL-series servers.
  • Worked with business clients to evaluate, streamline, and improve current systems, processes, and workflow.

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, NetApp FAS3050, FAS3160, FAS270

Confidential, New York, NY May ‘08 - Jun ‘09
Role: Systems Administrator

Confidential is the largest insurance firm in the United States that has interests in commercial and industrial assets. Project involved day to day server administration maintenance and periodic system upgrades to ensure high availability and minimum downtime.

Roles & Responsibilities:-

  • Administrating DNS, DHCP servers. Created and managed user and group accounts in User Manager.
  • 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.
  • Installed & configured Windows 2008 with Active Directory service.
  • Installing, configuring, administering, troubleshooting VMware server on ESX platform and VMware client, workstation.
  • Excellent understanding of SAN, NAS storage architecture.
  • Responsible for Desktop, Laptop, Network and Outlook support & troubleshooting client’s issues.
  • Troubleshoot and monitored network using SNMP and Solar winds network monitoring tools.

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

Confidential., Milpitas, CA Oct ‘07 – Apr ‘08
Role: System Engineer

Confidential is a semiconductor manufacturing firm based that specializes in the design of ASICs, host bus adapters, RAID adapters, storage systems, and computer networking products. In addition, LSI also manufactures VoIP, modem chipsets, hard disk drives, USB, and other networking products.

Roles & Responsibilities:-

  • Installation of ESX server and creation of VMs and install different guest OS.
  • Installation of VC server and Installing Virtual center components
  • Updating ESX host’s using Vmware Update manager.
  • Monitoring and managing performance of ESX servers and Virtual Machines.
  • Creation of templates from VMs and Creation of VMs from templates.
  • P2V and V2V conversions by using VMware Converter.
  • Working on VMware clustering like HA and DRS clusters using VC.
  • Working on Migration concepts like Vmotion and cold migration, Storage Vmotion
  • Creation of templates from VMs and Creation of VMs from templates.
  • Managing an ESX server host from Virtual center.
  • Creating Virtual switch.
  • Connecting to ESX server by using VIC, putty and Web access.
  • Working on networking concepts like creation Vswitches, different types of port groups, Nic

Environment: Windows 2000/2003, SMS, IIS 6.0, Microsoft WWSUS, Windows XP, VMware ESX Server, VMware Workstation.

Confidential May ‘05 - Aug ‘07 
Role: System Administrator

Confidential is a global technology and innovation company that stands for progress. With operations in over 170 countries, IBMers around the world invent and integrate hardware, software and services to help forward-thinking enterprises, institutions and people everywhere succeed in building a smarter planet.

Roles & Responsibilities:-

  • Served in computer maintenance, performed all types of hardware, software maintenance and engineering in addition to systems selection, backup and technical support.
  • Installing, configuring and Windows 2003 servers of DHCP, FTP, WSUS, Web Server and SQL Database Server.
  • Creating and managing the users, groups, GPO in the Active Directory.
  • Implemented, Managed ISA server 2004 Firewall with web filtering and Remote Access VPN.
  • Implemented and managed McAfee Antivirus EPO Server and clients for LAN security
  • Monitoring of Internet usage, Antivirus statistics and reporting to Project Manager.
  • Responsible & managing Online Trading applications, Servers & Connectivity with stock exchanges, providing remote support to end clients and branch users.
  • 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.)
  • Investigated user problems, determined possible solutions, oversaw software, installation and upgrades.
  • Creating a backup job and also took backup of data centre on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
  • Planned and coordinated with major vendors like ISP and V-SATs service providers for installation/Down Calls of branches.
  • Assigned duties and supervised a team of junior network engineers.

Environment: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server, Windows NT Server, Windows XP.

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