SUMMARY

• Over 6 years of total professional experience in the IT and EMC & HDS SAN Administration, System/Server Administration, Vmware Configuration & Administration, Desktop support and Customer/End user support.
• Experience in administration, implementation and support for EMC Symmetrix DMX & Vmax, Clariion, VNX, Isilon, VPLEX and XtremIO in SAN/NAS environments along with HDS USP, USP - V & VSP arrays.
• Ability to design, implement maintain storage fabrics and perform day-to-day operations like zoning, storage provisioning, LUN creation, Mapping and Masking, VPLEX Provisioning, create Service Requests, gathering Performance Data, RCA, EMC GRABs.
• Extensive experience in storage provisioning like Vmax Auto provisioning, Storage tiering (FAST), DMX, VNX, XtremIO and also using Hitachi Command Suite, HDS Storage Navigator & Unisphere.
• Extensive experience in Storage & Fabric Migrations on multi-platform arrays using PPME (Power Path Migration Enabler) hostCopy, LVM Migrations on Linux/AIX/HP-UX, VxVM (Veritas) Migration on Windows/Unix platforms, EMC Open Replicator, SAN Copy.
• Experience in administration of Cisco, Brocade and McData switches and fabric/path management using Cli and GUI.
• Planning and Designing VMware vSphere (ESX3.5/ESXi 4.0/ESXi 4.1 and VMware VirtualCenter), Configuring DRS, HA & Resource Pools in ESX 3.x, Creating, Installing, configuring and maintaining the Virtual Machines, installing Guest Operating Systems like Windows/Linux.
• Experience in installation and configuration of PowerPath/ME, DMP, VEA, Emulex HBAnywhere, ODM filesets on UNIX/Windows platforms for failover, path management, load balancing and migration purposes.
• Ability to perform Unisphere, Vmax and VPLEX code upgrades and apply patches.
• Installation and configuration of VMAX, VPLEX and XtremIO bricks.
• Performed business continuity solutions using various tools like SnapView Snapshot/Clone, MirrorView S/A, Timefinder Mirror/Clone/Snap & SRDF S/A.
• Hands on experience with EMC Navisphere, ECC, ProSphere, SRM Suite, SMC, Unisphere, Solutions enabler (SymCLI), VplexCli and NetApp FAS series.
• Experience in managing and administering disk volumes using LVM, Veritas Volume Manager (VxVM) in Windows & UNIX environments along with performing host remediation.
• Solid experience in identifying and analyzing technical issues and troubleshooting them.
• Knowledge on storage protocols such as SCSI, iSCSI, TCP/IP, Fiber Channel, FCoE.
• Worked on Remedy tool Change management, request management and Incident tickets, attend Focus and WAR rooms whenever issue rises, 24x7 Production support on call.
• Versatile team player with Problem solving, Scripting & Documentation skills.
• Superior communication, analytical, organizational and presentation skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: Windows XP/Vista, UNIX (AIX, Solaris and Linux-SUSE, RED HAT), Windows server 2003, 2008 & 2012, HP-UX.

Networking: LAN, SAN and NAS Management using Brocade and Cisco Switches, Directors over FC, FCoE and IP, SCSI, iSCSI, TCP/IP.

Storage Hardware: Symmetrix series (DMX, VMAX, VMAX3); NAS-EMC Products like VNX, CLARiiON, Isilon; Brocade, VPLEX & XtremIO, HDS USP/USP-V, IBM DS8300, NetApp FAS 3xxx/6xxx series, ViPR Controller.

Storage Software: Unisphere, EMC Control Center (ECC), Navisphere, SymCLI, Solution Enabler, NaviCli, Access Logix, PowerPath, Connectrix Manager, NetApp7-mode/Oncommand/cDOT, Fabric/Device Manager, SnapMirror, SnapRestore, StorageScope, Work Load Analyzer, VplexCli, Brocade BNA.

Migration Methodologies: PPME, VPLEX Data Mobility, LVM (Linux/Aix/HP-UX) Migration, Veritas (VxVm) Migration, Recover point, Open Migrator, Open Replicator.

Virtualization Technologies: Vplex, ViPR, VMware VSphere, ESX/ESXi, VMotion, Storage vMotion, vCenter.

Business Continuance and Replication: SnapView, MirrorView, SanCopy, TimeFinder, SRDF, HDS True Copy, Open Replicator.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential - Bentonville, AR

Sr.Implementation Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Day - to-day administration of SAN infrastructure using Symcli, SMC, Fabric Manager, Device Manager, Network Advisor, VplexCli, Unisphere.
• Configured, managed and monitored a SAN storage infrastructure that comprised of EMC DMX, Vmax storage arrays and Hitachi USP/USP-V arrays
• Configured and managed Cisco and Brocade fabric environment along with Path Management and Zoning.
• Performed extensive Storage and Fabric Migrations of 3+ PB storage from EMC/Hitachi/IBM to EMC Arrays using PPME, Vplex DM, VxVM (Windows/Linux) and LVM migration Methods.
• Have assisted in ViPR installation/administration with XIO integration and allocating storage from VipR.
• Performed VPLEX/VMAX/XtremIO Code Upgrades as per EMC recommended procedures.
• Created storage volumes/extents/devices/virtual volumes, registering Initiators, creating storage views, creating distributed devices in VPLEX Local and Metro config.
• Install & Upgrade Powerpath/ME, HDLM, HBAnyware on Windows, SUSE Linux, AIX and HP-UX Operating Systems to in corporate load balancing and path failover.
• Planned and designed storage solution models that were deployed in remote locations for specific business application requirements and budget constraints.
• Installed and configured VMware vSphere 5/6 Infrastructure, supported the performance and redundancy of the VMware ESXi hosts and Datastores.
• Performed Storage allocations on DMX, VMAX, HDS USP/USP-V and XIO Arrays.
• Created NFS/CIFS file shares in NetApp, Isilon and VNX.
• Created zoning between EMC/HDS arrays and Hosts on Brocade/Cisco switches.
• Worked on BMC Remedy Ticketing System to create Change requests for Migrations, Array Upgrades and troubleshooting issues.
• Performance monitoring of the environment which includes EMC DMX, VMAX, VNX, VPLEX, Isilon, XIO and HDS USP, USP-V and generate performance reports as per Customer needs.
• Troubleshooting SAN issues such as low performance, Connectivity issues and Multipathing configuration on a Day-to-Day basis.
• Checking compatibility of Host Servers by collecting EMC GRABs (UNIX), EMC Reports (Windows) by generating Migration Readiness, SAN Summary and Interoperability reports and validate against EMC Simple Support Matrix (ESSM).
• Created Excel and Shell scripts to ease and to automate parts of data collection and migration processes.
• Created migration procedures based on the customer and Application/Database owner requirements to be Disruptive or Non-Disruptive.
• Documented the environment and procedures for daily operations by maintaining personal log files.

Confidential, Marlborough, MA

Storage Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Applied technical expertise to design, deploy and sustain standard to moderately complex Storage (SAN/NAS) and Server at customer sites in support of internal and external customers.
• Lead the implementation of an engagement. Participate in the installation, customization, and integration of SAN/NAS solution that includes Storage, Switch, Directors and FC.
• Allocated storage from a Clarrion array using Navisphere manager and navicli to different platforms such as Solaris, AIX and windows.
• Allocated storage from Symmetrix DMX arrays using ECC, Solutions enabler (symcli) to different arrays.
• Performed LUN realignments on Vmware and performed VMotion/storage vmotion.
• Provided assistance in migration on AIX with the built in Logical Volume Manager tool and mirroring.
• Performed migration from DMX3 to DMX 4.
• Created Alerts and thresholds in ECC for proactive monitoring.
• Installed and Configured PowerPath on UNIX and windows servers.
• Created DG s/R1 - R2 pairs and established the DR Sessions on a DMX using SRDF.
• Created TimeFinder Clone and BCV sessions and presented the volumes to the servers as needed.
• Migrated about 60TB of data using MirrorView/A from one CLARiiON to another.
• Responsible for ensuring proper deployment of new VMware ESX Server, server-based software
• Provisioned storage based on standardized procedures as outlined by best practice documentation.
• Participated in the execution of the business continuance and disaster recovery plans as agreed upon by the customer.
• Utilized strong customer interface and technical skills to help obtain customer specific requirements, server and operating system specific information to produce project implementation plans and systems design documentation.
• Managed Zoning, Masking, LUN provisioning and performed software/hardware maintenance as appropriate.
• Worked with vendor storage management tools such as EMC Control Center, Navisphere, Solution Enabler, Hitachi Command Suite & Storage Navigator.
• Planned and implemented SAN storage for Database, ESX, UNIX and Windows file servers.
• Provided monthly and adhoc reports on SAN environment health.
• Maintained and configured Brocade and Cisco fiber switches.
• Participated in 24/7 On Call Support.

Confidential, Coppell, TX

Unix/SAN Admin

Responsibilities:

• Writing a Test Plan for Brocade and Cisco Fabrics and implementing fabrics for redundancy.
• Configuring Test Bed which has Servers, Switches and Storage Arrays.
• Installed UNIX/Windows Operating Systems.
• Responsible for creation hypers, meta devices on V - MAX, DMX & VNX storages and mapping and masking the LUN s to new servers.
• Performed backups on SAN switches using sanconfig, submitting supportsave details to vendor for troubleshooting as per requirement and replacing faulty SFP s on SAN switches.
• Binding LUN s and mapped them to appropriate Hosts.
• Configured zoning on FC Switches using the Vendors Fabric Manager for Storage access.
• Configured Hard/Soft Zones according to the Test Plan.
• Installed UNIX Operating System on a BOOT for SAN Environment, provide L3 engineering and problem resolution support for critical issues in NAS and SAN environment Along with FC switches.
• Performed maintenance work on updating Firmware, troubleshooting path failures, device failures, creating new file systems, mounting file systems and unmounting file systems.
• Installed VERITAS Volume Manager and Powerpath on Red hat Linux servers.
• Managed Cisco and Brocade Switches/Directors and provided support for multi-path Fiber Channel storage systems, as well as AIX servers configured with multiple Fiber Channel (FC) Host Bus Adapters (HBA) on a Storage Area Network (SAN).
• Administered workstation configuration and connectivity to servers, databases, and applications, supported LAN servers, peripherals, network nodes, data warehouse and enterprise management.
• Solved Complex Problems faced by customers and provided On Call Support for Trouble Shooting.
• Assisted in data migration from DMX 2 to VMAX using Open Replicator.
• Solved and documented the problems for future reference.
• Migrated the SAN from brocade fabric to Cisco fabric.
• Analyzed and fixed the bottle necks in the SAN infrastructure.
• Documented the standards and best practices for future reference
• Migrated 5TB of data from DMX2 to VMAX using open replicator.

Confidential

Software Engineer/Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for installation and maintenance of Solaris 8 & 9 servers and AIX 4.x servers
• Administrator of Sun servers running Solaris 9 for support of PeopleSoft Financials and HRMS Environment on Oracle 8.0, DNS, FTP and Legato tape backup.
• System & backup management using dumpfs/restorefs and VERITAS NetBackup 3.2.
• Installation and support of Weblogic and core applications.
• System backup and restore using mksysb for boxes running AIX
• Performance Management & Tuning of Solaris and AIX Kernel.
• Security, users and patch administration.
• Responsible for shell script writing for daily administration and package installation.
• Cluster S/w: VERITAS Cluster Server 4.0/3.5/2, Sun Cluster 3.0/2.2, HP MC/Service Guard A 11.01/10.11
• Administer storage on CLARiiON CX4 - 960 using Navisphere 6.X.
• Managed storage including storage provisioning, adding volumes, assigning ports, data movement, maintenance of servers & troubleshooting problems in environment.
• Created RAID Groups, BIND LUNs, and Storage Groups using Navisphere Manager.
• Experience in installation, configuration and maintenance of Sun servers and Solaris OS.
• Experience in configuring & troubleshooting of Custom Jumpstart services on multiple servers.
• Experience with High Availability Services like VERITAS Cluster Server 4.0.
• Experience in configuration of NFS and Naming services like NIS and DNS.
• Performing Volume Management using VERITAS Volume Manager 4.0/3.x
• Incident & Change Ticket Management system with On Call support.