PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Over 6 Years experience in System Administration/Implementation of Networks and Application Packaging on Windows 2000, Windows PE, NT 3.51/4.0, and Windows XP Professional.
• Experience in packaging applications using WISE Package Studio 7.0/6.0/5.6/4.6, Install Shield Admin Studio 9.0/8.5/8.0/5.5, SMS installer and Microsoft App-V, SCCM.
• Expertise in Windows Installer Technology along with all versions of Windows Operating Systems.
• Experience in using/creating Transforms (MST), Patches (MSP) and Merge Modules (MSM) etc for use with MSI’s.
• Proficiency in using Windows Installer SDK development tool Orca to work with MSI’s and debugging for package review/cleanup.
• Good understanding of Conflict resolution methods like Application Isolation, using Merge Modules and using Conflict Manager.
• Good exposure of Novell ZEN works, SMS, Marimba, SCCM 2007, PXE and Altiris for Desktops.
• Worked as per Software Development Life Cycle (planning, analysis, design, andimplementation).
• Centralized distribution of packages using SMS.
• Very Strong Knowledge of Windows Registry, File System, Services, ODBC Connections, COM objects, Devices, Security, Windows 2000 Active directory services and other facets of Windows OS.
• Experience in Documenting the whole procedure and process of Profiling Streaming and Publishing.
• Good Knowledge of working on Domain Name system (DNS) Server.
• Good experience in creating, testing, deploying and managing MSI installations.
• Experience in HP Open View Service Center for Packaging Moves and Requests.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Extensively used Filemon, Regmon and InCntrl for troubleshooting.
• Strong experience in Scripting. Extensively used VBScripts, JScripts, WISE Scripts as and when necessary.

• Operating Systems: Windows 7, Window XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT Server 4.0 and Workstation, Windows 95, Windows 98 and MS-DOS
• Packaging: Wise Package Studio 7.0/6.0/5.6/4.6, Install Shield Admin Studio 9.0, SMS Installer, SCCM 2007, FileMon, Regmon
• Languages: VBScript, JavaScript, Visual Basic, C, C++ & HTML
• Databases: Oracle 7.x/8.0/9.i, MS Access
• Database Tools: Enterprise Manager, Query Analyzer, SQL Profiler
• Management & Deployment Tools: Altiris, SMS, Marimba, Active directory, SMS, SCCM. Group policy, Zen works, Orca
• Imaging tools: VMware 6.0, Symantec ghost 7.0, MS Virtual PC

Confidential March 09 - Till Date
Columbus, Ohio

Confidential of large U.S. insurance and financial services companies based in Columbus, Ohio. Part of the packaging project supporting the Windows XP rolls out for desktop and laptop users. Successfully developed and customized the installations as per the standards and requirements.

Software packaging project to develop, customize the installations and support their large user base. I am involved in requirements gathering, documentation, packaging and testing the applications.

Responsibilities:

• Worked on Various applications to build MSI packages and Transforms (MST), Merge Modules (MSM) and Patches (MSP) according to the package requirement using InstallShield Admin Studio 9.0 and Wise Package Studio 7.0. Involved in testing the packaged application for Windows XP SP2.
• Worked as an application steward to produce the installation instructions needed to package an application. This involved interacting with the technical contact and owner of the application to produce the desired results
• Created Custom Actions that add additional functionality to an MSI using VB Script and Wise Scripts
• Worked on converting the applications which were packaged using old SMS into Windows installer packages.
• Used debugging tools such as Filemon and Regmon to investigate the permissions on files and registries in order for the application to function properly
• Extensively tested the applications before rolling out to UAT.
• Used Orca for editing and validating the MSI packages
• Worked on virtualizing the applications using App V
• Sequenced and distributed + App V SoftGrid application packages.
• Worked with the end users to troubleshoot problems with the packaged applications
• Used VMWare 6.0 Software for having clean base OS for packaging and testing.
• Used SCCM as a deployment tool for deploying applications on to user machine.
• Deployed Microsoft App V servers with SCCM for SCCM deployment of App V Sequenced applications.
• Created minor to complex VBScripts for application distribution and integration as well as systems management.
• Created and implemented SCCM path management infrastructure for workstation and critical server deployments with mission critical maintenance windows.
• Involved in meetings, documenting the standards and procedures employed for packaging and testing the packages

Environment: InstallShield Admin Studio 9.0,Wise Package Studio 7.0, App V, Windows XP, Windows NT, VMWare Workstation 6.0, SMS, Orca, InCntrl, Filemon, Regmon, Group Policy, SCCM 2007,, VB Script, Wise Script, Active Directory, Group Policy, VBScript.

Confidential. Jan 08 - Feb 09
Chicago, IL

Confidential. is a global investment banking and securities firm. It is a major provider of financial services and the third largest deposit based banking. Software packaging project to develop, customize the installations and support their large user base.

Responsibilities:

• Created Windows Installer packages (.MSI) using Wise Package Studio 6.0
• Developed Transforms to Customize the Vendor MSIs
• Used Patches and Upgrades appropriately
• Written Custom Actions using VBScript and Wise Script as and when required to add additional functionality to the MSIs
• Worked on application deployment using Windows Active Directory and implemented Group Policies.
• Used all the available tools in Wise Package Studio effectively in developing the Windows Installer Packages
• Tested the MSI packages developed by the team for standards and functionality.
• Helped the team develop and employ new packaging standards for successful deployment
• Used additional applications such as Orca and MSI.SDK to assist in the final Windows Installer setup package
• Used separate VMWare Sessions for Packaging and Testing
• Employed Microsoft SMS features to install and to remotely administer packaged Windows Installer applications.
• Created Transforms using custom actions for Adobe Photo Shop Creative suite and many of the difficult applications.
• UsedBugzillafor tracking issues with the packaging request system.
• Migrated SMS environment to SCCM SP R on Windows Server
• Deployed SCCM as side by side mixed mode implementation, later converting to Native modes.
• Centralized distribution of packages using SMS.
• Documented the Request and Release process, Packaging Process, Testing, Certification and Distribution Process.
• Participated in everyday meetings for the technical review of the requested application.

Environment:: Wise Package Studio 6.0, Windows XP, 2003 Server, SMS 2003, SCCM, VMWare Workstation 5.0, Orca, InCntrl, Filemon, Regmon, Bugzilla

Confidential May 06 – Dec 07
Los Angeles,CA.

Confidential is one of the largest financial companies and it has over 10,000 users all over the world. This is XP rollout project for the upstream division.

Responsibilities:

• Worked on Various applications to build MSI packages and Transforms (MST), Merge Modules (MSM) and Patches (MSP) according to the package requirement using InstallShield Admin Studio 5.5.
• Created transforms (.MST) with Tuner and Developer to run alongside the original vendor Windows Installer setup package (.MSI) during deployment to add data and to allow future patching and updating.
• Produced VB Script Custom Actions that add additional functionality to the Windows Installer setup package.
• MSI re-packaging usingAltirisWise Package Studio and deployment on Windows XP.
• UsedGhost 7.0for Imaging process
• Worked and Packaged applications for Terminal Server.
• Also Scripted Applications using SMS Installer for Windows NT.
• MaintainingandTroubleshootingWindows XP Computers.
• Created, maintained and used several Windows XP “Ghost” images for packaging and testing.
• Provided beta testing for corporate application packaging request system.
• Participated in weekly Standards, Procedure, and Administration meetings.
• Worked with the end users totroubleshoot problems with the packaged applications

Environment: InstallShield Admin Studio 5.5, SMS Installer 2.0, Ghost 7.0, Windows NT 4.0, XP, 2000 Terminal Server Edition, Active Directory, Altiris

Confidential Oct 04 – Feb 06
Dallas, TX

This project is to support the Application Packaging effort at Confidential for XP, NT 4.0 desktop workstations from offshore.

Responsibilities:

• Created MSI packages and Transforms using Wise Package Studio 5.5.
• Used VBScript for developing Custom Actions.
• Documented the entire application packaging process.
• Documented the Request and Release process, Packaging Process, Testing, Certification and Distribution Process.
• Working with the Ghost Imaging software for creating the images.
• Used Marimba for distributing and deploying the application on to the Test Environment.
• Created Channels and published to the Marimba Transmitter using the Flow Tool (In house developed tool).
• Scripted Applications using SMS Installer for Windows NT.
• Created transforms (.MST) with Tuner and Developer to run alongside the original vendor Windows Installer setup package (.MSI) during deployment to add data and to allow future patching and updating.
• Worked with Package QA and QC procedures.
• Responsible for Installation of OS and application software installing new hardware stand alone and network printers.
• Participated in everyday meetings for the technical review of the requested application
• Interacted with the end users for the Technical Review.

Environment:Wise Package Studio 5.5, Marimba 6, Windows XP, NT 4.0 Ghost, VBScript, SMS Installer 2.0, VBScript.