SUMMARY

• Over 9+ years of IT industry experience including 7 years of experience on IBM WebSphere Application Server (3.5/4.0/5.1/6.0/6.1 ) as a Technical Analyst and as an Administrator and over 2 years of experience as a Java Developer.
• Expertise in installing, configuring, managing and trouble - shooting Web Sphere Application Server4.0.x/5.X/6.X on AIX, Solaris, Linux and Windows environments.
• Extensive experience in all phases of software life cycle with emphasis in Designing, Developing, Implementation, Deployment and Support of distributed enterprise scalable, secure and transactional J2EE applications.
• Experience in configuring and securing Web Server Interface, Session management, WebSphere resources, J2C, Connection Pools, and JMS resources in IBM WebSphere 6.0/6.1/7.0.
• Installed fixpacks, eFixes, and cumulative fixes to the existing infrastructure and automated it.
• Highly experienced in configuring Wily Introscope Manager/Agent/clustering, in order to monitor WAS
• Architected the environment using Horizontal and Vertical clusters for a fault-tolerant, scalable, and highly available WebSphere environment for around 110 applications.
• Highly experienced working with generation / manual updation / propagation of plug-in both in the internal and external DMZ HTTP server
• Good Experience in UNIX Shell Scripting, WSCP, JACL, Jython and Ant Scripting
• Experience in migrating existing applications from WebSphere 3.5.x version Application servers to 4.0.x and from 4.0.x to 5.1 & 6.x on UNIX and Windows Platforms.
• Highly skilled in updating plug-in and config file for troubleshooting and improving performance.
• Worked with IBM on problem determination, troubleshooting, and resolution - PMRs, running and submitting must gather scripts and output, turning on trace, verbose-gc, taking thread and heapdumps.
• Extensive experience in problem tracing and Reviewing WebSphere, Http Server (2.x/ 6.x), Plug-In logs. Worked with IBM Level 2 Support and Gathered the logs by turning on trace, Running collector tool, verbose-gc, taking thread and heapdumps
• Expertise in troubleshooting involving Level II support Roles. Worked on wide range of components like WebSphere PLUGIN, HTTP SERVER, Ikeyman, GSKIT relates issues and WebSphere related Issues.
• Worked with tools Willy Interscope and BMC Patrol to troubleshoot performance related issues
• Self-motivated and high target oriented individual with application development experience on IBM Mainframes using DB2/IMS DB on TSO/ISPF Environment
• Configured Global Security for WebShpere Application Server using IBM Directory Server as LDAP user registry and configured SSL for LDAP communications.
• Experience in J2EE (JSP, Servlets, EJB, JNDI, JMS), Java 2.0, JDBC, JavaBeans, RMI, CORBA, JavaScript, XML, HTML, SQL.
• Good communication skills with high motivation to work in a team environment and also capable of managing the project independently.
• Ability to interact with developers and product analysts regarding testing status and maintaining detailed documentation.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Language: C, C++, Java, Servlets, EJBs, HTML, XML

Middleware: Web Sphere Application Server 6.0/6.1/7.0, WebSphere Process Server 6.0/6.1, WebSphere Portal Server 6.0/6.1, Web Sphere MQ, WebSphere XD 6.0/6.1,Sever 5.3/6.0, Web Logic 6.0., Lotus Domino Server 7.0.

Operating Systems: Sun Solaris 8/9/10, AIX (5.1/5.2/5.3), WINDOWS 2000/2003, RHEL 3/4, Confidential -UNIX, LINUX, MS-DOS.

Directory Servers: Active Directory, Site Minder, Sun One Directory Server, IBM Directory Server.

Scripting: JACL, Jython, TCL, WSCP, WSADMIN, Korn Shell Script, Perl, JavaScript, VBScript, CSS.

Databases: Oracle (8i/9i), UDB/DB2, Sybase, MS SQL Server.

Networking: TCP/IP Protocols, Socket Programming, DNS.

Frame work: MVC, J2EE Design Patterns, Struts.

IDE: Eclipse, WSAD, Net Beans, Jbuilder, Edit plus, TOAD, Oracle Developer.

Security & Others: Site Minder, ikeyman, LDAP.

WebServers: Apache 1.2.2/1.3/2.0, IBM HTTP Server 1.3/2.0/6.0/6.1, IIS 5.0/6.0 Sun One iPlanet 4.x/5.1/6.1.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Bloomington, IL

Websphere Admin

Responsibilities:

• Understanding the scope of the Project and simulate the environment for testing and debugs the defects related to environment. Also assists in process of up-gradation and reload of the servers which affects functionality requirements of the application tested on the production environments.
• Installed, configured WebSphere Application Server6.x/7.x/8.x/8.5 and IBM HTTP Server 6.x on multiple platforms like AIX, Linux and Windows.
• Maintained WebSphere Application Servers on different UNIX (AIX, Solaris, Linux) platforms, development, testing and staging environments for on-going application development.
• Installed and configured IBM BPM 7.5 Standard in three cluster topology
• Migrated IBM BPM Process Server environments from v7.5 Standard to v8.0 Standard and Process Center environments to v8.0 Advanced version
• Migrated IBM BPM single node environments to four cluster topology for future enhancements
• Installation and configuration of IBM Business Monitor 8.0 in four cluster topology
• Installation and configuration of IBM Worklight for Mobile applications.
• Identified product related problems during BPM 8.0 migration and get IBM engaged to fix product related issues. IBM has provided many fixes for issues we reported and most of them are officially announced.
• Assist with creation of Environment Topology diagrams for the applications supporting by StateFarm.
• The issuance installation part of server up-gradation activity involves creation of Work Orders and creation of change record for server reload using Confidential service desk. As well as worked on work orders for property file installation.
• Creating a WAS Environment and J2EE Ear’s installation and updation: The configuration information used to create the WAS environment is defined via property files. Each property file has a wealth of comments describing each configuration attribute. Based on requirements, we pull appropriate property file templates from the website and make/coordinate updates per property file template instruction. We are responsible for WAS Environment build. Prop exec GUI is used to stage and process props files.
• A J2EE enterprise application is packaged as an Enterprise EAR file and we use Web sphere application server management(WASM) tool to update and install these EAR files on the application servers.
• Administering IBM WAS6.1/6.0 on Win 200/AIX/Solaris/ Confidential Operating Systems with Oracle 8i/9i, DB2, UDB 7.2 SQL Server 7.0. Participate in performance testing of Web Sphere Applications to determine if they meet the performance requirement of the end user.
• Installed, updated skins and themes on WebSphere Portal Server.
• Involved in the design, configuration and implementation of the web applications in all the flavors using Clustered Concept.
• Involved in Load balancing/Tuning/Clustering for WebSphere Application server.
• Installation, configuration and support of J2EE applications hosted in JBoss clustered server. Supported life cycle environments in development, QA, staging and production.
• Installed and configured IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1/5.x, JBoss, JDBC drivers and Servlet engines along with trouble shooting and recovery on AIX.
• Coordination of all system management activities including software upgrades, capacity planning, performance monitoring and tuning. Planned, coordinated testing changes, upgrades and new products, ensuring systems will operate correctly in current and future environments in the WAS Environment.
• Updated documentation of all the Servers, installed applications and updates
• Worked Extensively on LDAP Siteminder with Security, users, group’s administration and daily backup and restore operations.
• Package, build, Integrate and deploy enterprise J2EE applications on WebSphere 6.1.0.9/6.0.2.13/5. x that involves EAR (Enterprise Archives) and WAR (Web Archives) using ANT.
• Involved in troubleshooting and performance tuning using Resource Analyzer and Log Analyzer.
• Automate application install, uninstall and application enhancements through shell scripts WSCP, JACL, Jython scripts using Cron and at job scheduling utilities
• Our OMUS service area mainly deals with applications like FIRE, LIFE, BANK and AUTO applications at StateFarm.

Environment: IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.x/6.x, IBM HTTP Server, AIX, Windows 2000/2003, IBM BPM (7.5.0.1, 8.0), WPS 6.2, Wily Introscope, Jboss, IT CAM, Weblogic, Confidential -UNIX 11.0, EJB, JDK, J2EE, JNDI, DB2, LDAP server.

Confidential, Virginia Beach, VA

WebSphere Admin

Responsibilities:

• Installed IBM WebSphere Application Server ND 6.0/6.1 and 7.0 on AIX, Solaris and Linux.
• Designing, building and maintain Environments and test Topology diagrams, including test environment planning and setup, configuration management, implementation of test code, and procuring test assets. Deploying third party application on these boxes.
• Configured the IHS Server and regenerated the web server plug-in to reflect the necessary changes in the WAS environment
• Collaborate with project team to understand requirements in order to effectively plan and support testing activities.
• Deployed and configured Application on Websphere Application Servers on AIX using WASM.
• Administration of Deployed Applications, deploying new Applications- starting and stopping the application servers in DEV, SYS, PERF and Production.
• Diagnosed the problems caused in the applications through the log files and rectified the problems
• Application support in testing, identifying issues and tracking bugs and solving the problems
• Involved in setting up Implementation and Production environments
• Configure Network or Virtual host for J2EE environments.
• Coordinate with web/host developer to get the issuance of the specs ready.
• Coordinating between Level 2 support and Level 3 for trouble shooting the environments.
• Create JVM’s with respect to the applications, both on clustered and non clustered environments.
• Configure the applications to secure virtual host that use SSL.
• Troubleshoot application problems when development teams encounter code or architectural issues.
• Used jacl scripts for JVM creation, creating environment variables, and recycling JVM;s
• Setting up Environment for Application packaging and deploying
• Fine-tuning both Web Servers and Application Servers for different load requirements.
• Performed Hot Deployments for J2EE applications
• Monitored the performance and behavior of web applications
• Interface with multiple development, testing and production support teams to solve issues

Environment: IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.3/6.0.2.25/5.1. x ND and Base, DB2 8.1, IBM HTTP Server 6.0/2.0.47, RHEL 3/4, Windows 2003 Server, IBM Directory Server 5.1

Confidential, Des Moines, IA

WebSphere Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed and configured IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.x/6.x, JDBC drivers along with trouble shooting and recovery on AIX, Suse Linux and Solaris machines.
• Installed and configured IBM HTTP Server 6.1/6.0, Apache 2.0 and IIS 5.1/6.0 on UNIX and Windows machines.
• Implemented Cloning, Clustering, Performance tuning and trouble shooting of IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.x/6.x.
• Responsible for installing and configuring the Clustered Env using WebSphere Deployment Manager.
• Written Scripts to install and update the fixpacks for the WebSphere using PatchLink Updates
• Troubleshooting and Administration of IBM WebSphere Admin Server and Deployment Manager.
• Responsible for installing fix pack’s using PatckLink server for the WebSphere Application Server.
• Written the scripts for checking the server status, starting/stopping of all the servers
• Responsible for application changes across different platforms- development, testing and production environments.
• Using WSADMIN commands configuring and maintaining WebSphere applications on command mode and wrote admin scripts using Tcl.
• Package, build, Integrate and deploy Enterprise J2EE applications on WebSphere 5.1/6.0 that involves EAR (Enterprise Archives) and WAR (Web Archives).
• Documented the deployment and support procedures for several WebSphere applications and directory services.
• Maintained WebSphere Application server 6.x/5.x/4.0 for web applications development and deployment of JSP and EJB components on WAS.
• Configured and setup Secure Sockets Layers (SSL) for data encryption and client authentication.
• Organized Task Plan reviews, interacting with App. Team, Security, Networking groups for various Applications.
• Responsible for installing and administering the MQSeries.
• Packaging EJB modules, web modules, application client modules and applications using Application Assembly Tool (AAT) and Deploying applications on the WebSphere Application Server.

Environment: IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.x/6.x, WSAD 6.1, IBM HTTP server 5.x/6.x,IIS 5.x/6.x,Apache 2.0 EJB, JSPs, Servlets, XML, JDBC, SiteMinder v4.61, Java Script, HTML, DB2, DFS, Sun Solaris, AIX, Suse Linux, Jython and Windows 2003.

Confidential

WAS, Weblogic and Portal Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed, configured, administered, troubleshot, tuned WAS ND on NT, AIX, Solaris platforms for multiple high profile projects
• Developed logical security application architecture integrating WebSphere Application Server, Sun ONE Web Server, iPlanet LDAP Directory Server, Netegrity Site minder and implemented Single Sign-On security
• Deployed application ears on WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment in QA, Staging and Production environments on a daily basis and troubleshot various configuration and application issues
• Profiled all the J2EE Applications and worked with Application Development, and QA teams to resolve possible memory leaks, improve application integrity, performance and resolve all issues, bugs before deploying in Production
• Regenerated and configured Web Server plug-in for the IBM HTTP server 2.0
• Configured JDBC drivers for WAS 6.0 environment.
• Created the data sources for this application on WAS 6.0
• Worked on JBOSS application servers while Installing, Configuration, Performance Tuning.
• Created JACL scripts for application deployment / starting server, etc.
• Engineer & script WAS Server Build process, deployment scripts
• Performed WebSphere Configuration backup and restoration using scripts
• Administered, configured, tuned, and troubleshot WebSphere in a clustered environment on Solaris/Aix.
• Utilized skills in shell and wsadmin/JACL scripting to automate deploying, updating applications, migrating data and automating batch jobs.
• Implemented a migration from WebSphere Application Serve Base to Network Deployment as well as a 5.0 to 5.1 upgrade
• Upgraded Siteminder 5.5 to 6.0 in all environments (QA, UAT and Production) flawlessly.
• Troubleshooted and successfully resolved LDAP, SiteMinder, WAS, code, data issues
• Troubleshooted problem-tickets, worked with developers to identify the root cause and resolve the issue.
• Mentored development and support teams on WAS operation and problem determination
• Configured enterprise applications and corrected performance problems by monitoring server availability and resource utilization analysis
• Managed multiple high profile, complex projects and implemented with minimal disruption to end-users
• Configure WPS and associated dependencies (Oracle/DB2, secure LDAP).
• Automate portlet deployments and theme updates.
• 24x7 on-site operations support in an environment with over 100 Servers.

Environment: IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.0, 5.1, WebSphere Portal 5.1.x,IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3 CSD 08, Weblogic, IBM DB2, Oracle 8i, SQL server 2000, PL/SQL, Aix, Solaris SunOS 5.8,Sun ONE Directory Server 5.1, Sun ONE web server 6.0, 6.1SP3, Netegrity Site minder Policy Server 5.5, 6.0

Confidential

Java Developer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in the architecting, designing and coding the web application
• Responsible for handling business process of the user placing the claim, verification of the claim and procession it to next level.
• Designed and developed a special search that will search for the users data for the entered policy no while claiming for some occurrence.
• Involved in Integration testing, Performance Testing using Optimize IT.
• Extensively used JavaScript for client side validations.
• Deployed Application in Tomcat Server.
• Responsible for Production Support Issues involving Bug Fixes, performing user acceptance test, integration testing.

Environment: Java, J2EE, JSP 1.2, Servlets, Oracle, JDBC, UML, HTML, SQL, JavaScript, DHTML, WebSphere 4.1, Eclipse 3.