SUMMARY:

• Passion for designing, building, deploying and supporting enterprise architectures using Citrix, Microsoft and VMware products.
• 15 years of in - depth experience with Citrix technologies including centralized Application and Desktop delivery.
• Expertise in all versions of Citrix XenDesktop, Citrix XenApp, Citrix NetScaler, Citrix Storefront and Citrix Provisioning Services.
• Designing, implementing, migrating, supporting and administering of Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop, and Citrix Access Gateway, Web Interface, Citrix Store Front, Edge Sight, and Citrix Director.
• Implementing and managing server and desktop VDI provisioning using Citrix PVS and VDI provisioning using Citrix MCS.
• Designing and deploying enterprise-wide, complex cloud infrastructure Citrix XenApp\XenDesktop 7.x solution using AWS and Microsoft Azure.
• Hands on experience on NetScaler 10.5 and 11.1. Solid experience on NetScaler Accesses Gateway configuration including LDAP, StoreFront and Delivery Controller Load Balancing. Create Session Policies and Profiles for App Controller, StoreFront and Receiver.
• Solid experience in Server and Desktop virtualization using VMware ESX /vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer.
• Supporting and administering Windows servers 2008, 2012R2 including DNS, DHCP and GPO managements
• Working experience on Monitoring tool such as Splunk, Microsoft SCOM, Nagios, Solar winds and EM7.
• Working experience with Unidesk 4.x ELM Layering technology to simplify Windows Applications and VDI delivery with Citrix XenApps
• Working with different user profile management tools Citrix User Profile Manager UPM, VMware User Environment Manager UEM, AppSense and RES.

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Jersey City, NJ

Citrix Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design, build and deploy Application Cloud Computing of Citrix XenDesktop/XenApp Infrastructure using Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure for Confidential Clients.
• Design and implement multi-site deployments of Web Interface/Storefront with NetScaler Gateway integration for secure remote access.
• Build and deploy XenDesktop 7.11 infrastructure and use Citrix Provisioning Servers for delivering single VDI to many desktop devices.
• Create and manage gold images with Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 desktop VDI’s
• Designs, implements and supports fully functioning XenApp and XenDesktop deployments in multiple sites, including mixed environments (IMA and FMA architecture).
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot Citrix NetScaler (10.5, 11.1).
• Implementation of the NetScaler Load Balancer function to support internal application load distribution including content switching/filtering policies, responder and redirection policies.
• Managing, maintaining and supporting the global Citrix Application Hosting Infrastructure of Confidential clients.
• Maintain and Support the Citrix Application Virtualization Environment.

Confidential, Jersey City, NJ

Citrix Engineer

• Built and Deployed Application Cloud Computing Citrix XenApp 7.6 on HP Moonshot 1500 Chassis.
• Responsible for managing, maintaining and supporting the global Citrix Application Hosting Infrastructure.
• Works in close collaboration with the various engineering teams for building and Hosting Application Delivery Infrastructure.
• Work on highly visible global projects and interact with senior management.
• Responsible for application hosting services and NetScaler based remote access solutions.
• Coordinating applications installation on Citrix Server.
• Maintaining all Citrix-related policies and procedures.
• L3 Citrix Infrastructure production environment support and troubleshooting day to day user issues.

Confidential, New York City, NY

Senior Citrix Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed and deployed Citrix XenDesktop 7.6 Farm with four remote sites.
• Built and deployed Citrix StoreFront and Citrix Director for all four sites.
• Built and deployed new Citrix Provisioning server 7.6.
• Planed Migration road map of Virtual Desktop and Personal VDI's.
• Created and managed gold images with Windows 7 and Windows 8 desktop VDI’s.
• Migrated all Citrix Policies, Virtual Desktop using PowerShell scripts.
• Created, Reviewed and updated Citrix policies on new Citrix XenDesktop 7.6.
• Used Altiris to deploy Citrix VDA on physical and Virtual Desktops.
• Migrated all physical desktop from XenDesktop 5.6 farm to new XenDesktop 7.6 farm of all four sites.
• Supported Citrix XenApp farm 6.5 and XenDesktop farm 5.6 administrations of users and applications.
• Configured New Citrix Farm 7.6 in HP Open View Monitoring tool and enabled all metrics which need to be monitored.
• Day to day Support on existing issues and performance improvement of XenApp 6.5 Farm.
• Created all documentation including installation and configuration details of new XenDesktop farm.

Confidential, Cambridge, MA

Citrix Engineer

• Technical Lead and Project manager for designing new Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.6 farm using Citrix provisioning.
• Responsibility includes design, deployment, Installation and configuration of Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop 7.6 components including Citrix Store Front Web portal and Citrix Director.
• Migrated all Citrix Policies, Virtual Desktop using Power Shell scripts.
• Deployed and managed Application delivery on XenApp 6.5 and XenApp 5.0 Farms.
• Deployed and managed VDI versioning on both XenDesktop 5.6 and new XenDesktop 7.6 Farm. Performed day-to-day activities including troubleshooting connection issues.
• Designed and built global remote access solution of Virtual Desktops, Physical Desktop and Citrix Applications for remote users using Citrix NetScaler.
• Performed functionality test and Configured for performance improvements. Used Nagios and Solar winds for performance and network resources monitoring.
• Designed and Managed Windows AD OU’s and other objects, Created and managed GPO’s, assign Roles and Permissions,
• Built and managed new Windows print servers on Windows 2012R2 environment and migrated to Windows 2012R2.
• Supported Citrix farm 6.5 administrations and working on existing issues and performance improvements.
• Mentor and instructor to junior engineers and support personnel in operating system, application, virtualization, and automation technologies.

Confidential

Citrix Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Deployed and administrated Citrix XenServer and XenApp server 6.5 farm on Windows 2008 R2 production server environment.
• Designed and deployed Citrix XenDesktop 7 and used Citrix PVS for provisioning VDI and PVD images in testing environment.
• Designed Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) based on Citrix XenDesktop; established global VDS and Integrated VDI into the existing Citrix environment; installed and configured Citrix Net scalar VPX for Load Balancing Web Interface 5.4.
• Managed Windows 2008R2, Windows2012R2 server administration including Windows Active directory, OU’s, GPO, DHCP, DNS server, IIS server, and print servers.
• Deployed and administrated Microsoft Hyper-V virtual server and Citrix XenApp Server farm for testing environment.
• Performed VMWare virtualization using vSphere 4.1for Production environment.
• Maintaining Data and Server Integrity, security and optimizing the environment.
• Deployed and configured Microsoft’s BizTalk application and components on both IIT and Production environments.
• Responsibilities include BizTalk Server Administration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Provided tuning of application server, related components and ensure connectivity between partner applications Monaris.
• Performed routine maintenance (patch deployment, security patches, account password changes, and system upgrades).
• Deployed and administrated Microsoft Dynamics AX and Microsoft SQL server components including SSRS.
• Configuring SCOM 2012 to include network monitoring of devices such as routers, switches, network interfaces, and VLANS.
• Management of S&B and Thales Fare card devices including monitoring and troubleshooting S&B device related issues.

Confidential

App Management Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Managed and supported Citrix XenApp 6 farm for large user’s community.
• Installed and configured WebSphere MQ client on Windows, Linux, and AIX platforms.
• Installed Metastom MIM node and configured connectivity, created and configured MIM jobs.
• Monitored system health check, troubleshooting/rectifying system errors, performed system upgrades patch management and modifications.
• Configured database and database clusters; V Message Broker administration and support activities.
• Built and deployed codes to Message broker and manage message broker resources.
• Conduct systems performance tuning and optimization.
• Performed incident responses and problem management.

Confidential

UNIX Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Managed customer relationships and project management responsibilities.
• Troubleshooting and remediation of service issues and outages on enterprise level Sun Solaris and Linux servers.
• Monitored system health, troubleshooting/rectifying system errors, performed system upgrades and modifications.
• Managed system projects for expansion and re-configurations.
• Installed, configured and upgraded servers SUN, IBM and HP Blade servers
• Built and upgraded VERITAS clusters, Installed and configured VCS Resources
• Coordinated hardware upgrades with vendors.
• Conducted systems performance tuning and optimization.
• Prioritized tasks and ensure work processes are in accordance with SLA.
• Additional responsibilities include issue tracking/reporting, initiating automation, simplification and knowledge transfer, technical mentoring, tools provision, and maintaining accuracy of FAQs and run books also include on-call and weekend work.
• Managed VERITAS Backup and restore request.
• Managed of SAN and Net filer change request. Managed NFS AFS and CIFS file system.
• Responsible for knowledge transfer and mentoring activities.

Confidential

Citrix Architect | Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed and documented Citrix Infrastructure of HP IPG Division.
• Deployed and administered New Citrix Farm with five sites consist of 20/25 Compaq servers in each site.
• Provided third level technical support for all escalation items and act as SME for high-level requests.
• Worked closely with Managed Services Administrators to deploy any necessary Citrix software upgrades and patches.
• Managed all relevant Citrix services to ensure business partners can obtain access to the systems needed.
• Performed problem isolation and determination to ensure proper handling of issues with application in the Citrix environments.
• Monitored Citrix Secure Gateway and Secure Ticketing Authority remain available and functional.
• Proactively monitored and managed the availability, reliability, and performance of all the Citrix infrastructure to meet high availability service requirements.
• Installed and Configured Citrix Web Interface 4.0 and Citrix secure Ticket Authority Server.