Sr. Websphere Administrator Resume Profile
Houston, NY
SUMMARY
- Eight plus years of overall results driven and diversified experience in software development cycle inclusive of middleware administration using WebSphere Product family.
- Defined requirements for WebSphere Commerce Server. Assessed the servers, storage and infrastructure sizing.
- Assessed the hardware sizing to meet the application requirements.
- Designed the Load Balancing and Clustering solutions according to the architecture standards.
- Prepared architectural design documentation, including diagrams and inventories.
- Worked with users and senior management on establishing business goals.
- Reviewed the existing and new WebSphere projects, system designs and plans.
- Designed, developed and supervised implementation of test plans and report findings, in addition to make recommendations to appropriate stake holders.
- Extensive knowledge on Networking, Firewall, Load Balancing, Routers, Web Application Firewall both passive mode and active.
- Planned and implemented Endeca and SOLR search engines into the commerce environments.
- Planned and implemented CA Tool WILY into the Commerce environment.
- Extensive knowledge on Operating Systems includes UNIX / Linux.
- Planned and implemented EDGE CACHING through Akamai for better response time and better productivity.
- Extensive knowledge on DB2, Implemented DB2 Replication Server to avoid reporting traffic to the actual database.
- Worked on WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Commerce Server, WebSphere Process server and WebSphere Portal server.
- Experience in Setting up of Nodes, Data Sources, Virtual Hosts, including planning installation and configuration of WebSphere Application Server
- Successful implementations of Work Load Management WLM using clustering techniques including Horizontal and Vertical Clustering for failover and backup/recovery processes
- Web server setup, including complex secure server layer SSL configuration on IBM HTTP Server Apache Based .
- Involved in creating and managing WebSphere environment variables for data source and JDBC driver path.
- Experienced in applying patches for WebSphere Application Server, IBM HTTP Server.
- Experienced in configuring Apache server with Mod Security.
- Configured Web Server interfaces, virtual hosts and transports for WebSphere Application Server
- Hands on experience in deployment of J2EE applications on WebSphere Application Servers 6.0/5.x.
- Familiarity and experience with various procedures and policies required for escalation and outage resolution with strong documentation skills.
- Hands on with WebSphere Application Server on multiple platforms.
- Collection of JVM statistics, garbage collection data.
- Assembled and Deployed the application in Dev/Stage/QA/PreProd/Prod, 24/7 support.
- Troubleshoot problems related to WebSphere architecture and applications in conjunction with helpdesk, development team, networking team, and vendor.
- Plan and implement the installation of service packs, hot fixes, and upgrades.
- Strong knowledge of WebSphere internals and the interpretation of log files.
- Understanding of the overall system functioning, including interaction with other system components such as DB2, Oracle.
- Controlled IT resources with administrative tools install, deploy, and managed Reflection and Hummingbird Exceed to support Windows 2000/XP.
- Created multiple Profiles on WebSphere Application server 6.x.
- Getting Trained on WebSphere Portal Server.
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of personnel and other groups.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, India
TECHNICAL
SKILLS:
Application Servers | IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.x/6.x/5.x |
Operating Systems | UNIX, Solaris, Linux Windows NT/2000 |
Java Technologies | EJB, J2EE, JMS, JDBC/ODBC, JNDI |
Web Servers | IBM Web Server, iPlanet, IIS |
Scripting Languages | JavaScript, shell script, |
Databases | Oracle, DB2, SQL server, Sybase |
Protocols | TCP/IP, FTP, SMTP, and HTTP |
EXPERIENCE
Role : WebSphere Administrator
Confidential
- Installed, Configured, Administration of WebSphere Application server 7.1 and Websphere eCommerce on AIX servers.
- Defined requirements for WebSphere Commerce Server. Assessed the servers, storage and infrastructure sizing.
- Assessed the hardware sizing to meet the application requirements.
- Designed the Load Balancing and Clustering solutions according to the architecture standards.
- Designed, developed and supervised implementation of test plans and report findings, in addition to make recommendations to appropriate stake holders.
- Designed mod security to help eliminate DDOS attacks
- Installed, configured and administration of IBM HTTP Server V.7.0
- Installed, configured and administration of DB2 V 9.7
- Installed, configured and administration of SOLR search engine and Endeca search engine.
- Installed, configured and administration of Jenkins for Content.
- Installed, configured and administration of Silk Performer.
- Installed, configured and administration of AppScan.
- Installed, configured and administration of Cruise Control.
- Installed , configured and administration of Reporting DB Replication of the DATABASE DB2
- Configure Secured socket layer for 21 sites for Fossil inc
- Applied patches for WebSphere Application Server, IBM HTTP Server, Commerce, DB2 and SOLR.
- Setup Nodes, Data Sources, Virtual Hosts, Setup Nodes, Data Sources, Virtual Hosts, including planning installation and configuration of WebSphere Application Server
- Deployed numerous EAR on various environments using ANT scripts DEV, QA, QASTG, Pre-Production and Production.
- Content Management for the Production sites.
- Numerous kshell, python, jython, ruby scripts for automation of websphere process.
- Manage and administration of Websphere Commerce administration.
- Successfully completed Merchant Key rotation for security of the websites.
- Created Visio for the upper management for the better understanding of the environment.
Environment: WebSphere 7.0, Websphere eCommerce 7.1, DB2 9.7, Oracle 9i, IHS 7.0, SOLR 7, Endeca 3.0, AIX 6.1 Visio 2000, Linux,Open View, Solaris 8, Windows 2000, RHLinux3
Role : WebSphere/Middleware Administrator - InfoSoft America Dolphin Solutions
Confidential
- Installed, configured and administration of WebSphere Application Server 6.0 Network Deployment on Windows Server and AIX Servers.
- Installed, configured and administration of IBM HTTP Server V.6.0
- Installed fix packs to overcome Application server problems.
- Administration of WebSphere Application Server and Network Deployment.
- Involved with other team members in writing scripts to automate deployment process and backup procedures.
- Configuring of JDBC Providers, Data Source, Virtual Hosting, Global Security, SSL, LDAP.
- Configuring WebSphere Application Server on multiple platforms for both horizontal and vertical scaling for Work Load Management.
- Collection of JVM statistics, garbage collection data for monitoring the heap and physical memory.
- Assembled and Deployed the application in staging, in productions, following change management practices and 24/7 support, worked in shifts.
- Analyzing Activity log files and diagnosing Application Server problems.
- Designed, implemented, and refined wscp/wsadmin in support of J2EE application deployment and supporting resources.
- Involved in managing releases of products from development to QA to Pre-Production and Production.
- Deploy J2EE Application in WebSphere managed servers such as QA and Production
- Involved in configuration of WebSphere Application Server resources like JDBC Providers, JDBC Data Sources and Connection Pooling to connect to Oracle, Sybase, DB2, NEON
- Open View Monitoring tool was used to monitor URL and send page when the site is down.
- Supported a 24/7 data center consisting of over 120 Enterprise Production Applications
- Troubleshooting various issues on production.
- Documented all procedures and any other important issues.
- Documented the Run Book for each application.
- Documented Visio for each application built.
Environment: WebSphere 6.0, Oracle 9i, IHS 6.0, Visio 2000, Open View, Solaris 8, Windows 2000, AIX 5.3, RHLinux3
Role : WebSphere/Middleware Administrator Dolphin Solutions
Confidential
- Installed, configured and administration of WebSphere Application Server 6.0 Network Deployment on Windows Server and AIX Servers.
- Installed, configured and administration of IBM HTTP Server V.6.0
- Installed fix packs to overcome Application server problems.
- Administration of WebSphere Application Server and Network Deployment.
- Involved with other team members in writing scripts to automate deployment process and backup procedures.
- Configuring of JDBC Providers, Data Source, Virtual Hosting, Global Security, SSL, LDAP.
- Configuring WebSphere Application Server on multiple platforms for both horizontal and vertical scaling for Work Load Management.
- Collection of JVM statistics, garbage collection data for monitoring the heap and physical memory.
- Assembled and Deployed the application in staging, in productions, following change management practices and 24/7 support, worked in shifts.
- Analyzing Activity log files and diagnosing Application Server problems.
- Designed, implemented, and refined wscp/wsadmin in support of J2EE application deployment and supporting resources.
- Involved in managing releases of products from development to QA to Pre-Production and Production.
- Deploy J2EE Application in WebSphere managed servers such as QA and Production
- Involved in configuration of WebSphere Application Server resources like JDBC Providers, JDBC Data Sources and Connection Pooling to connect to Oracle.
- Site Scope Monitoring tool was used to monitor URL and send page when the site is down.
- Supported a 24/7 data center consisting of over 40 Enterprise Production Applications
- Documented all procedures and any other important issues.
Environment: WebSphere 6.0, Oracle 9i, IHS 6.0, Visio 2000, Sitescope, Solaris 8, Windows 2000, AIX 5.3, RHLinux3
Role : Programmer Analyst / WebSphere Administrator - Fortune Infotech, Bangalore
Confidential
- Supported a multi-function, multi-platform, multi-tier, mission-critical J2EE/WebSphere environment.
- Installed, configured, and maintained WebSphere Application Server 5.0.
- Managed the security and performance optimizations for EJB containers and web applications in IBM WebSphere, IBM HTTP Server and Apache web server.
- Installed, configured, administered and supported WebSphere Application Server 5.0 in UNIX.
- Involved in configuring the WebSphere load balancing utilizing WebSphere Workload Management including horizontal scaling and vertical scaling.
- Installed and configured IBH HTTP Server.
- Configured iPlanet web servers, WebSphere application servers and back-end data servers to create end-to-end web services.
- Involved in ongoing research, development and testing of WebSphere, IBM HTTP Server, Directory Server components and supporting products.
- Problem determination using log file.
- Provided J2EE application deployment, and troubleshooting support for development groups.
- Provided call center support by 24x7 shift rotation basis.
- Controlled IT resources with administrative tools install, deploy, and managed Reflection and Hummingbird Exceed to support Windows 2000/XP
Environment: WebSphere Application Server 5.0, UNIX, Windows 2000, IHS, Windows
WebSphere and Weblogic Admin
Confidential
- Involved in installing, configuring, and maintaining WebSphere Application Server 5.0.
- Involved in installing Apache and Tomcat webservers.
- Collection of JVM statistics, garbage collection data
- Applications on development, QA, pre-production and production environments
- Trouble shoot propblems related to websphere architectire ad applications in conjunction with help desk, development team, networking team and the vendors.
- Supported the environment 24/7
- Involved in troubleshooting the issues.
- Involved in configuring data sources and test the connectivity between the servers.
- Supported Sybase and Neon data source.
- Involved in Deployment through Admin console and the using the scripts.
- Worked on various script for automation for WebSphere like kshell, Ruby, Bash etc
- Involved in Garbage collection