SUMMARY

• Over 7+ years of IT Industry experience inWindows Administration, Primarily in a production and development environment with a multiple skills of Active Directory,Exchange Server messaging systems.
• Installation, configuration and administration working knowledge on Window 2008 R2/2003 servers and Exchange 2010/2007/2003 servers at single or multi-level domain platforms.
• Having 7+ years of progressive experience as Systems Administrator in Microsoft Windows 2000/2003/2008 Servers, Exchange 2003,2007 Server ,Exchange Power shell, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP ,Windows vista
• Experience in Active Directory, VMware ESX 4 .1, Lync 2010 server GPOs, DNS, DHCP, File & Print Server,IIS
• Experience and Familiar with Virtualisation technologies like installing, configuring, administering VMware ESX 4.1. Created and managed VMs (virtual server) and also involved in the maintenance of the virtual servers.
• Root level understanding of networking concepts, (IE. Configuration of networks, router configuration and wireless security,Content Filteringand routing inLAN/WAN, Ethernet Port, Patch Panel and wireless networks.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, Open Office, Outlook and Printer networking.
• Ability to maintain a reliable and methodical approach to support and Documentation. Quick learner highly motivated with excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Expertise in Installing, upgrading, migrating & troubleshooting of Window 2003/2008 server & Professional in different hardware including HP, Dell, Compaq, IBM etc.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, problem solving and time management skills.
• Consistent Communication Skills: Reported in a clear, concise, and thorough fashion, simplifying difficult concepts and developing concrete terms for abstract ideas while increasing accuracy.

CERTIFICATIONS

• MCTS Certified Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Configuring” (70-662)
• MCTS Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Configuring” (70-236)
• CCNA Certified in February 2006.

EDUCATION
BTech in (Electronics and Telecommunication)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

OS & Enterprise Apps6Windows 2008/2003/2000 Server, Exchange 2010/2007/2003 server, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 (SCOM 2007), Trend Micro Antivirus, VMware ESX 4.5
Desktop Technologies6 Windows NT/2000/XP/VISTA/win7, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Front Page, Visio, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Scanners, Desktop and Networked Printers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Client – Confidential Santa Clara, CA April 2012 -Present
Senior Systems Administrator

• Administration of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 and 2007 & Windows 2003 and 2008 Active Directory.
• Involved in Exchange Integration project
• Involved in Migration from Exchange server 2007 to 2010
• Installation and Implementation of Windows 2008 and Exchange servers

Client- Confidential San Jose, CA Nov 2011 – April 2012
Senior Systems Administrator Responsibilities:-

• Administration of Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 and 2007 & Windows 2003 and 2008 Active Directory.
• Involved in Exchange Integration project
• Provided support to Google Apps users.
• Involved in Migration from Exchange server 2007 to 2010
• Administration of IronPort, Black Berry Enterprise server
• Maintaining Active Directory with 35000+ user accounts & 200+ Windows servers for one of the Internal account
• With exposure to ESX 4 .1 VMware Technology Key Role as Windows Administrator approvals for any kind of change related to Software and Hardware.
• Managing and maintaining Iron Port ,File Servers, Domain Controllers, Exchange Servers, Share Scan servers and Print Servers
• Installation and Implementation of Windows server 2003 & 2008
• Creation & Deletion of user’s, Delegation of Rights, Security Groups, Distribution Groups ,Managing Mailboxes, Working on L3 trouble tickets

Client- Confidential Fairfield, CA June 2011 – Nov 2011
Senior Systems Engineer Responsibilities:-

• Involved in Migration from Exchange 2003 server to Cloud (Google Apps)
• Administration of Proof Point, VERITAS Cluster and Black Berry Enterprise server
• Maintaining Active Directory with 3500+ user accounts & 200+ Windows servers for one of the Internal account
• With exposure to ESX 4 .1 VMware Technology Key Role as Windows Administrator approvals for any kind of change related to Software and Hardware.
• Managing and maintaining File Servers, Domain Controllers, Exchange Servers, Share Scan servers and Print Servers
• Installation and Implementation of Windows server 2003 & 2008
• Administration & maintenance of Exchange database
• Advanced Disaster Recovery Skills. Knowledge of ESEUTIL and ISINTEG for recovery purposes. Ability to understand information presented in database headers and checkpoint files
• Creation & Deletion of user’s, Delegation of Rights, Security Groups, Distribution Groups ,Managing Mailboxes

Client – Confidential New York, NY March 2010 – June 2011
Technical Lead
Responsibilities:-

• Planning ,Implementation and Administration of Exchange 2003 ,2007 server
• Managing and maintaining File Servers, Domain Controllers, Exchange Servers, VMware ESX 4 .1 , Share Scan servers, and Print Servers
• Involved in migration from Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010 server.
• Installation and Implementation of Windows server 2003 & 2008
• Administration & maintenance of Exchange database
• Advanced Disaster Recovery Skills. Knowledge of ESEUTIL and ISINTEG for recovery purposes. Ability to understand information presented in database headers and checkpoint files
• Creation & Deletion of user’s, Delegation of Rights, Security Groups, Distribution Groups ,Managing Mailboxes
• Tools used like Exbpa, Extra, MPS Report, Pfdavadmin, MBconn, Exmerge, Netmon, etc. for troubleshooting purposes,
• Implementing Front End and Back End Servers, CAS, HUB and Mailbox Servers,
• Configuring and Troubleshooting Outlook Anywhere, & Exchange Activesync,
• Configuring and Troubleshooting Certificates & Autodiscover
• Public folder management, Performing Disaster Recovery & Configuring Cluster Environment,
• Trouble Shooting Backup Related issues of Windows and Exchange Servers,
• Implementing certificates for Exchange 2003 and 2007,
• Using Exchange Command Shell & ADSIedit Vmware 3.5 ,Virtual pc 2007, Mail Gate, Postini ,DRA, Veritas Backup and MOM
• Manage team shift roster. Creating Dash board and weekly reports
• Providing Training to new Support Engineers and assisting TM for recruitment of new resources

Client: Confidential March 2008 – March 2010
Role: Technical Consultant
Job Profile:

• Joined Wipro in Exchange division - Microsoft PSS for Exchange Server 2000,2003 and 2007
• Providing remote support to Microsoft customers as Product Support services (PSS) Engineer by working on Exchange Server 2003 and 2007
• Providing support to fortune 500 companies
• Working on fix and break issue on Exchange including Installation and Disaster recovery
• Administrating and Managing Exchange Server, Windows server Active Directory and Outlook 2003 and 2007
• Hands-on troubleshooting of Windows Platform 2000/2003/2008.
• Working with VMWare 3.5 Virtual PC 2007, clustering software and high availability servers.
• Created & Managed Address lists & Recipients policies etc.
• Working in coordination with teams like Directory Services, Performance, Networking and PSS Security team and help customers in resolving the issues with prime focus being on Exchange Server.
• Planning and deploying Windows 2008, Exchange 2007.
• Troubleshoot all kind of issues related to Exchange 2003 Transition from Exchange 2003 to 2007
• Configuring & troubleshooting Auto Discover, Offline Address Book, Out of Office, Scheduling & free/busy, Exchange ActiveSync, Outlook Web Access, Outlook Connectivity, RPC over HTTP (Outlook Anywhere).
• Provide assistance in migrating from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2007 and also assist customers in deploying Exchange 2007 and configure services including Autodiscover, Outlook Anywhere, OWA and Exchange ActiveSync.

Confidential July 06-Nov 07
Role: Senior Tech Support officer
Job Profile:

• Administration of Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and Active Directory Installation and configuration of, Windows XP, Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2003 Server.
• Provided support for Pointsec, troubleshot issues related with LAN, Vpn, Outlook, Windows mobile device, and encryption software
• Maintaining and creating Mailboxes on Exchange 2003, Network login’s on Active Directory 2000. Taking backups on Tape drive’s on a daily basis using Brightstore ARCserve Backup Software.
• Documentation of daily & weekly reports.

Confidential Nov04-March 06
Role: Technical Specialist Job Profile: Administration of Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and Active Directory

• Handle administration and troubleshooting of Outlook 2003 , Outlook Web Access
• Configuring Windows mobile device ,Exchange ActiveSync, Configuring RPC-Https, Troubleshooting Exchange setup issues, Rpc dialog box issues and also worked on planning, maintenance and implementation of Active Directory and Exchange servers in different types of environments
• Keep client servers at minimal downtime during server crash and Outlook client outlook web access running in the least possible time