SUMMARY:

• Over 14 years of extensive System Integration and Administration Experience enables to see the broad picture on how various technologies interact.
• Technical expert in Architecting, Deploying and Sustaining Lotus Domino 8.x/7.x/6.5/5.x/4.x Messaging Infrastructure on Microsoft Windows 2000/2003.
• Expertise in the area of design, implementation and maintenance of several large-scale Lotus Domino networks with Multiple Domains and performed couple of Enterprise wide upgrades from Lotus Domino 4.5/5.x to Lotus Domino 5.X/6.5.x.
• Design and Setup a Coexistence and Migration solution for migrating 3500 users from Microsoft Exchange to Lotus Domino 7.x.
• Performed Large-scale integrations and consolidations of Lotus Domino Domains.
• Expertise in the area of design, implementation and maintenance of Blackberry Enterprise Servers for Lotus Domino.
• Design, Implement and Maintain Instant Messaging Solution based on Lotus Sametime 7.5.1 / 7.5. and Sametime 6.5.1
• Develop Lotus Notes Client Installation package using Microsoft Windows Installer for silent installation.
• Worked extensively with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory.
• Technical expert in Architecting, Deploying and Sustaining Netegrity’s (CA) Siteminder Policy Servers and Web Agents for SSO in corporate Intranets.
• Design, Implement and Maintain RSA ACE Servers 5.2 environment for SECURID authentication used for high sensitive web applications.
• Good Experience with other Microsoft server technologies like Microsoft Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, MS Exchange and IIS Server.
• Extensive experience in Data Center Consolidation, Disaster recovery and related infrastructure requirements.
• Extensive experience with HP/Compaq & IBM X Series Server Hardware.
• Proficient in managing Alteon AD3 Switches and Alteon SSL accelerator.
• Implement project using proven Project Management methodologies.
• Maintain focus on achieving quality work while formulating and implementing advanced technologies to meet a diversity of needs.
• Good team player that works towards achieving overall critical project deliverables rather than just focused on my particular area of responsibility.
• Excellent Communication and presentation skills.

CERTIFICATIONS:

• IBM Certified Advanced System Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 8.0
• IBM Certified Advanced System Administrator – Lotus Notes and Domino 7.0 & 6.5
• Principal Certified Lotus Professional – R 5.x & R4.5
• MCSE – Windows NT (MS-Exchange 5.5)
• Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet
• CNE – Certified Netware Engineer
• NCIP – Novell Certified Internet Professional

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Operating System: Windows 2003/2000/NT, Debian / Red Hat Linux, Novell
Netware
Directory Services: Domino Directory Services, Active Directory Services,
Novell NDS
Server Technologies: Lotus Domino Server 8.x/7.x/6.5/5.x/4.5, Lotus Sametime 7.5.1, 7.5/6.5.1, Netegrity’s Siteminder Policy Server, RSA ACE Server 5.2, Microsoft Exchange 5.5, Microsoft DNS, DHCP, IIS Server
Backup Technologies: Veritas Backup Exec, Tivoli TSM
Server Hardware: HP/Compaq Server, IBM X Series Servers, IBM Blade Servers
Storage Hardware: SAN
Anti-Virus: Trend Micro
Tools: Server Admin Plus, Percussion Notrix, Remote Administrator,
Remote Connection Desktop, Terminal Services, PCAnywhere

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Oct 06 till April 08
Lotus Domino Migration Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Migration Consultant – Design a Migration strategy to migrate 3500 users from Microsoft Exchange 5.5 /2003 to Lotus Domino 7.0.
• Design and Setup coexistence between Microsoft Exchange 5.5 /2003 and Lotus Domino 7.0 Messaging System Using Microsoft Exchange Connector for Lotus Notes on Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Server.
• Design, Install and Maintain the Lotus Domino Server Cluster of Aggregate Industries UK.
• Perform Server to Server Migration of 3500 Microsoft Exchange users to Lotus Domino using Binary Tree’s Common Migration Tool.
• Develop Lotus Notes Client Installation package using Microsoft Windows Installer for silent installation.
• Worked extensively with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory.
• Document procedures and conduct training on Lotus Notes Administration for the In-house Team.
• Implement Lotus Domino Security procedures.
• Setup the Blackberry Server 4.1 for Lotus Domino.

Environment: Lotus Domino Server 7.x, Lotus Notes 7.x, Domino Web Access, Blackberry Enterprise Server for Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange 2003, Microsoft Exchange 5.5, Microsoft Windows 2003/2000, Active Directory, Binary Tree Common Migration Tool, DELL Servers, VMWare .

Confidential,
Lotus Domino /Sametime Consultant
Responsibilities:

• Design, Install and Maintain the Holcim Instant Messaging Solution based on IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5.
• Prepare extensive documentation for Instant Messaging.
• Install Sametime Gateway (RTC Gateway) to facilitate Instant Messaging with Public IM Networks.

Environment: Lotus Domino Server 6.5.x, Lotus Notes 6.5.x/5.x, IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5, Microsoft Windows 2003/2000/NT, Active Directory, IBM Sametime Gateway (RTC Gateway).

Confidential,Switzerland July 01 – Sep 06
Sr. System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Install and Maintain the Holcim Corporate Domino Hub Server Cluster providing NRPC Mail Routing to 40 plus Group Companies of Holcim serving more than 20,000 users.
• Architect the Domino Directory Services of Holcim by designing a corporate wide customizable Extended Directory Catalog and Mobile Directory Catalog used by 20,000 Holcim users worldwide and serving as a backbone to the Holcim Newsletter project.
• Function as Senior Administrator in the analysis, design and implementation phase of the Holcim Lotus Domino Branding Project facilitating the integration of Holcim Group Company Domino Domains with the Holcim Domain.
• Coordinate the migration of all Holcim Group Company Domains to share a common /Holcim Certifier.
• Provide Lotus Domino Consultancy Services to the 40 plus Group Company administrators of Holcim.
• Architect and Maintain the Holcim Domino Knowledgebase used by Holcim Group Company Administrators.
• Technical Project Lead for upgrading the Domino Environment from R5.x Lotus Domino to Lotus Domino Version 6.5.x and perform numerous Domino Domain renames, Server renames and Domino Domain Mergers.
• Identify a long-term Domino server consolidation solution and prepare a high-level implementation plan for consolidation recommendations.
• Design a High Availability and High performance Domino cluster based Server Environment ensuring the maintenance of SLA’s.
• Designed and implemented the Passthru Server architecture and SMTP routing architecture of Holcim Group Support Intranet.
• Design, Implement and Maintain Blackberry Enterprise Server for Lotus Domino facilitating HGRS Notes users to use mobile technology for Email, Calendar and Browser Services.
• Architect the administrative design of HGRS Intranet using Netegrity’s Siteminder Server for SSO.
• Manage and Maintain the HGRS Intranet Infrastructure.
• Maintain the Alteon AD3 Switches and Alteon SSL accelerator of the HGRS Intranet.
• Upgrade and Maintain RSA ACE Server 5.2 to provide SECURID authentication for HGRS Webmail / Domino Web Access and other sensitive applications.
• Establish Cross Realm Authentication between RSA ACE Servers of various departments.
• On Department restructuring merged the RSA ACE Servers into a single realm.
• Project Team Member of the Holcim Corporate SAP Portal, involved in the design phase of migration of the current HGRS Intranet to the SAP Portal.
• Evaluate Securid Solutions for the SAP Portal iViews.
• Worked on various Lotus Technologies like Quickplace, DNFS, and Domain Search Servers.
• Keep current on latest vulnerabilities and exploits and research possible exploits, develop best practices and recommendations for security procedures, policies and practices.
• Establish, Communicate and Exercise Disaster Recovery Plans.
• Show fulfillment of SLA and monthly reporting of Server Availability.
• Provided professional support for Lotus Domino /Notes, DWA and Blackberry related queries using Remedy and Icare for escalated HGRS Servicedesk queries.
• Maintain IT Operation documentation and Servicedesk Policies and Procedures.
• Evaluate New Server and Networking Technologies.
• Serve as a Backup Administrator for the holcim.com SMTP mail servers of Holcim based on Debian Linux.
• Build up a test environment for system migrations, development and software migrations.
• Perform technical and operations task analysis relative to IS projects to relocate and install IT systems to facilitate company location moves and new location set-ups.

Environment: Lotus Domino Server 7.x/ 6.5.x/5.x, Lotus Notes 6.5.x/5.x, Domino Web Access, Blackberry Enterprise Server for Lotus Domino, Sametime 6.5.1, Microsoft Windows 2003/2000/NT, Active Directory, Debian Linux, Amavis, Spamassassin, SAN, VERITAS Backup Exec, Siteminder policy server / web agents, RSA Ace Servers /web agents, Alteon AD3 Redirectors and Alteon SSL Accelerator, IBM X Series Servers, IBM Blade Servers, Compaq Proliant Servers.

Confidential,Switzerland Sep’ 99 – Feb’ 00

Lotus Domino System Administration Consultant
Responsibilities:

• Planning the Upgrade of Lotus Notes Servers and Clients from Version R4.x to R5.x.
• Design and setup the SMTP architecture on Domino R 5.x.
• Distribute replicas across Group Companies Servers and maintain Scheduled Replication of Databases.
• Problem Analysis and Troubleshooting Replication problems, Truncated Documents and Mail-Routing Problems.
• Implemented Procedures for the Unattended Upgrade of R4.x Lotus Notes Clients to R5.x.
• Involved in the Design of “Customized Welcome Page”.
• User Support and System Administration.
• Performance monitoring and tuning of the mail server, web server and Hub Server
• Produced the necessary documentation of developed systems.

Environment: Lotus Domino Server 5.x / 4.5.x, Microsoft Windows NT, Compaq /HP Servers.

Confidential,India Apr’ 99 – Sep’ 99
Lotus Notes Administrator
Responsibilities:

• Manage and Maintain Lotus Domino Servers in three WAN location in the US and India.
• In-charge for Administration of Lotus Domino Messaging Services using POP3 and SMTP.
• Implementation of Groupware applications on Lotus Notes.
• User Support and system Administration.
• Problem Analysis and Trouble shooting Notes based problems.
• Performance monitoring and tuning of the mail server and intranet server using Lotus Notes based utilities.
• Installation and administration of Win-NT server and Win 95 systems.
• Provide Backup and Restore services using Seagate Backup for WinNT 4.0.
• Setup of Primary Domain Controller (PDC), BDC for the Hexaware domain.
• Installation and Configuration of Remote Access Server (RAS), DHCP server, WINS server.
• Devise methods for Data center consolidation to enable effective utilization of available physical resources by methods of upgrading existing hardware, and consolidating server roles.
  

Environment: Lotus Domino Server 4.6.x, Lotus Notes 4.6.x, Microsoft Windows NT, Netfinity 5500 Servers, AS/400 serves.

Confidential,India Feb’ 97 – Apr’ 99
Sr. Technical Executive
Responsibilities:

• Implementation and Administration of GroupWare applications based on Lotus Notes Domino and workflow automation.
• Development of application on Lotus Notes for Tracking Client Details.
• DNS, DHCP, WINS expertise.
• Provide technical project leadership for large enterprise projects that cross multiple technologies and platforms.
• Implementation and Administration of Messaging systems for SMTP and POP3 Mail based on Microsoft Exchange.
• Installation of Network Operating systems, Implementation of fault Tolerance, Fine tuning of Operating system performance and setting up performance monitoring tools for constant monitoring of Network resource utilization and performance.
• Implementation of interoperability between various Network Operating Systems under Multi- vendor environments.
• Installation and Maintenance of high-end application servers and Operating systems (NT 4.0).
• Conducted Training on Lotus Notes and Windows NT operating systems.

Environment: Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0, Lotus Notes 4.5, Novell Netware 4.x, Windows 95, Compaq Servers.

Confidential,India Jun’ 96 – Feb’ 97
Sr. Technical Executive

Responsibilities:

• Installation, Configuration and Administration of Novell Netware Networks.
• Installation, Configuration of OS/2 Warp, NT 3.51.
• Conducting Training for corporate clients on Hardware and Novell Netware networks.

Environment: Windows NT, Novell Netware 4.x.

Confidential, Mar’ 94 – Jun’ 96
Sr. Network Engineer
Responsibilities:

• Chip- Level Troubleshooting of PC‘s.
• Networking design, Implementation, trouble shooting.

Environment: Windows NT, Novell Netware 4.x.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Electronics)

CERTIFICATIONS:

• IBM Certified Advanced System Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 8.0
• IBM Certified Advanced System Administrator – Lotus Notes and Domino 7.0 & 6.5
• Principal Certified Lotus Professional – R 5.x & R4.5
• MCSE – Windows NT (MS-Exchange 5.5)
• Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet
• CNE – Certified Netware Engineer
• NCIP – Novell Certified Internet Professional

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Operating System: Windows 2003/2000/NT, Debian / Red Hat Linux, Novell
Netware
Directory Services: Domino Directory Services, Active Directory Services,
Novell NDS
Server Technologies: Lotus Domino Server 8.x/7.x/6.5/5.x/4.5, Lotus Sametime 7.5.1, 7.5/6.5.1, Netegrity’s Siteminder Policy Server, RSA ACE Server 5.2, Microsoft Exchange 5.5, Microsoft DNS, DHCP, IIS Server
Backup Technologies: Veritas Backup Exec, Tivoli TSM
Server Hardware: HP/Compaq Server, IBM X Series Servers, IBM Blade Servers
Storage Hardware: SAN
Anti-Virus: Trend Micro
Tools: Server Admin Plus, Percussion Notrix, Remote Administrator,
Remote Connection Desktop, Terminal Services, PCAnywhere

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Oct 06 till April 08
Lotus Domino Migration Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Migration Consultant – Design a Migration strategy to migrate 3500 users from Microsoft Exchange 5.5 /2003 to Lotus Domino 7.0.
• Design and Setup coexistence between Microsoft Exchange 5.5 /2003 and Lotus Domino 7.0 Messaging System Using Microsoft Exchange Connector for Lotus Notes on Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Server.
• Design, Install and Maintain the Lotus Domino Server Cluster of Aggregate Industries UK.
• Perform Server to Server Migration of 3500 Microsoft Exchange users to Lotus Domino using Binary Tree’s Common Migration Tool.
• Develop Lotus Notes Client Installation package using Microsoft Windows Installer for silent installation.
• Worked extensively with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory.
• Document procedures and conduct training on Lotus Notes Administration for the In-house Team.
• Implement Lotus Domino Security procedures.
• Setup the Blackberry Server 4.1 for Lotus Domino.

Environment: Lotus Domino Server 7.x, Lotus Notes 7.x, Domino Web Access, Blackberry Enterprise Server for Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange 2003, Microsoft Exchange 5.5, Microsoft Windows 2003/2000, Active Directory, Binary Tree Common Migration Tool, DELL Servers, VMWare .

Holcim Group Support Ltd
Lotus Domino /Sametime Consultant
Responsibilities:

• Design, Install and Maintain the Holcim Instant Messaging Solution based on IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5.
• Prepare extensive documentation for Instant Messaging.
• Install Sametime Gateway (RTC Gateway) to facilitate Instant Messaging with Public IM Networks.

Environment: Lotus Domino Server 6.5.x, Lotus Notes 6.5.x/5.x, IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5, Microsoft Windows 2003/2000/NT, Active Directory, IBM Sametime Gateway (RTC Gateway).

Confidential,Switzerland July 01 – Sep 06
Sr. System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Install and Maintain the Holcim Corporate Domino Hub Server Cluster providing NRPC Mail Routing to 40 plus Group Companies of Holcim serving more than 20,000 users.
• Architect the Domino Directory Services of Holcim by designing a corporate wide customizable Extended Directory Catalog and Mobile Directory Catalog used by 20,000 Holcim users worldwide and serving as a backbone to the Holcim Newsletter project.
• Function as Senior Administrator in the analysis, design and implementation phase of the Holcim Lotus Domino Branding Project facilitating the integration of Holcim Group Company Domino Domains with the Holcim Domain.
• Coordinate the migration of all Holcim Group Company Domains to share a common /Holcim Certifier.
• Provide Lotus Domino Consultancy Services to the 40 plus Group Company administrators of Holcim.
• Architect and Maintain the Holcim Domino Knowledgebase used by Holcim Group Company Administrators.
• Technical Project Lead for upgrading the Domino Environment from R5.x Lotus Domino to Lotus Domino Version 6.5.x and perform numerous Domino Domain renames, Server renames and Domino Domain Mergers.
• Identify a long-term Domino server consolidation solution and prepare a high-level implementation plan for consolidation recommendations.
• Design a High Availability and High performance Domino cluster based Server Environment ensuring the maintenance of SLA’s.
• Designed and implemented the Passthru Server architecture and SMTP routing architecture of Holcim Group Support Intranet.
• Design, Implement and Maintain Blackberry Enterprise Server for Lotus Domino facilitating HGRS Notes users to use mobile technology for Email, Calendar and Browser Services.
• Architect the administrative design of HGRS Intranet using Netegrity’s Siteminder Server for SSO.
• Manage and Maintain the HGRS Intranet Infrastructure.
• Maintain the Alteon AD3 Switches and Alteon SSL accelerator of the HGRS Intranet.
• Upgrade and Maintain RSA ACE Server 5.2 to provide SECURID authentication for HGRS Webmail / Domino Web Access and other sensitive applications.
• Establish Cross Realm Authentication between RSA ACE Servers of various departments.
• On Department restructuring merged the RSA ACE Servers into a single realm.
• Project Team Member of the Holcim Corporate SAP Portal, involved in the design phase of migration of the current HGRS Intranet to the SAP Portal.
• Evaluate Securid Solutions for the SAP Portal iViews.
• Worked on various Lotus Technologies like Quickplace, DNFS, and Domain Search Servers.
• Keep current on latest vulnerabilities and exploits and research possible exploits, develop best practices and recommendations for security procedures, policies and practices.
• Establish, Communicate and Exercise Disaster Recovery Plans.
• Show fulfillment of SLA and monthly reporting of Server Availability.
• Provided professional support for Lotus Domino /Notes, DWA and Blackberry related queries using Remedy and Icare for escalated HGRS Servicedesk queries.
• Maintain IT Operation documentation and Servicedesk Policies and Procedures.
• Evaluate New Server and Networking Technologies.
• Serve as a Backup Administrator for the holcim.com SMTP mail servers of Holcim based on Debian Linux.
• Build up a test environment for system migrations, development and software migrations.
• Perform technical and operations task analysis relative to IS projects to relocate and install IT systems to facilitate company location moves and new location set-ups.

Environment: Lotus Domino Server 7.x/ 6.5.x/5.x, Lotus Notes 6.5.x/5.x, Domino Web Access, Blackberry Enterprise Server for Lotus Domino, Sametime 6.5.1, Microsoft Windows 2003/2000/NT, Active Directory, Debian Linux, Amavis, Spamassassin, SAN, VERITAS Backup Exec, Siteminder policy server / web agents, RSA Ace Servers /web agents, Alteon AD3 Redirectors and Alteon SSL Accelerator, IBM X Series Servers, IBM Blade Servers, Compaq Proliant Servers.

Confidential,Switzerland Sep’ 99 – Feb’ 00

Lotus Domino System Administration Consultant
Responsibilities:

• Planning the Upgrade of Lotus Notes Servers and Clients from Version R4.x to R5.x.
• Design and setup the SMTP architecture on Domino R 5.x.
• Distribute replicas across Group Companies Servers and maintain Scheduled Replication of Databases.
• Problem Analysis and Troubleshooting Replication problems, Truncated Documents and Mail-Routing Problems.
• Implemented Procedures for the Unattended Upgrade of R4.x Lotus Notes Clients to R5.x.
• Involved in the Design of “Customized Welcome Page”.
• User Support and System Administration.
• Performance monitoring and tuning of the mail server, web server and Hub Server
• Produced the necessary documentation of developed systems.

Environment: Lotus Domino Server 5.x / 4.5.x, Microsoft Windows NT, Compaq /HP Servers.

Confidential,India Apr’ 99 – Sep’ 99
Lotus Notes Administrator
Responsibilities:

• Manage and Maintain Lotus Domino Servers in three WAN location in the US and India.
• In-charge for Administration of Lotus Domino Messaging Services using POP3 and SMTP.
• Implementation of Groupware applications on Lotus Notes.
• User Support and system Administration.
• Problem Analysis and Trouble shooting Notes based problems.
• Performance monitoring and tuning of the mail server and intranet server using Lotus Notes based utilities.
• Installation and administration of Win-NT server and Win 95 systems.
• Provide Backup and Restore services using Seagate Backup for WinNT 4.0.
• Setup of Primary Domain Controller (PDC), BDC for the Hexaware domain.
• Installation and Configuration of Remote Access Server (RAS), DHCP server, WINS server.
• Devise methods for Data center consolidation to enable effective utilization of available physical resources by methods of upgrading existing hardware, and consolidating server roles.
  

Environment: Lotus Domino Server 4.6.x, Lotus Notes 4.6.x, Microsoft Windows NT, Netfinity 5500 Servers, AS/400 serves.

Confidential,India Feb’ 97 – Apr’ 99
Sr. Technical Executive
Responsibilities:

• Implementation and Administration of GroupWare applications based on Lotus Notes Domino and workflow automation.
• Development of application on Lotus Notes for Tracking Client Details.
• DNS, DHCP, WINS expertise.
• Provide technical project leadership for large enterprise projects that cross multiple technologies and platforms.
• Implementation and Administration of Messaging systems for SMTP and POP3 Mail based on Microsoft Exchange.
• Installation of Network Operating systems, Implementation of fault Tolerance, Fine tuning of Operating system performance and setting up performance monitoring tools for constant monitoring of Network resource utilization and performance.
• Implementation of interoperability between various Network Operating Systems under Multi- vendor environments.
• Installation and Maintenance of high-end application servers and Operating systems (NT 4.0).
• Conducted Training on Lotus Notes and Windows NT operating systems.

Environment: Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0, Lotus Notes 4.5, Novell Netware 4.x, Windows 95, Compaq Servers.

Confidential,India Jun’ 96 – Feb’ 97
Sr. Technical Executive

Responsibilities:

• Installation, Configuration and Administration of Novell Netware Networks.
• Installation, Configuration of OS/2 Warp, NT 3.51.
• Conducting Training for corporate clients on Hardware and Novell Netware networks.

Environment: Windows NT, Novell Netware 4.x.

Confidential, Mar’ 94 – Jun’ 96
Sr. Network Engineer
Responsibilities:

• Chip- Level Troubleshooting of PC‘s.
• Networking design, Implementation, trouble shooting.

Environment: Windows NT, Novell Netware 4.x.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Electronics)