SUMMARY:

• Result Oriented Information Technology professional with over 8 years of IT Industry experience, hardworking team player that possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills, quickly adopts and learn in fast paced environment. I am energetic and dependable facilitator with a drive for achievement to provide the focus for my commitment to quality.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• VMware vSphere, Workstation, ESX, ESXi
• Veritas Storage Foundation & Cluster Server
• XenApp, XenDesktop & Presentation Server
• Citrix Streaming Client & PN Agent
• Application, Server & Storage Virtualization
• Citrix Web Interface, End - user profile
• Active Directory 2003 / 2008 /2012
• ADCS, ADDS, ADFS, ADLDS, ADRMS
• GPMC, ADSI, IIS, FTP services
• RDP, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, VPN, FTP
• Change Management, Tivoli / Remedy
• Helpdesk Support, Effective Communication
• Symantec Ghost, Altiris, PCAnywhere
• SCCM 2012, SCOM 2012
• WDS, File and Print Server
• Terminal Services 2003/ 2008
• Windows Imaging, Windows PE
• MS Office 2000 / 2003 / 2010
• MS Outlook / MS Outlook Express
• Exchange 2003 / 2007 / 2010
• Microsoft SQL Server 2000 & 2005
• Windows NT, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2012
• Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Win7, Win8
• DRS, HA, vMotion, DPM, SvMotion
• Microsoft Hyper-V
• Fiber Channel SA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Windows System Admin

• Installed, Configured and Managed HP Moonshot (Physical Server Chaise with 45 Blades in each)
• Installed and Configured switches, Assigned ports & DHCP scope for all new Racks
• Troubleshooted Links and Ports between switches and chassis
• Created Change in ITSM Database for adding new equipment & Blackout request using enterprise Monitoring tool
• Used Praxis to Manage site information & Performed daily system monitoring,
• Performed HP Firmware ILO & HP Firmware Blade upgrade on new chassis
• HP Server Automation (HPSA) tool to Building OS images, application installation and configuration packages
• Created and follow-ups for change ticket using HPSM (HP Service Manager)
• Installed server2012 on moonshot Blades via power shell script’s using putty
• Troubleshooted firmware, Hardware, on new equipment (RAM and HD)
• Created ticket with HP on unresponsive hardware parts and coordinated with Vendor
• Checked integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes,
• Reviewed system and application logs, and verified completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.
• Provided support for the test and production environments, including after hour on-call duties
• Managed a number of assigned projects/tasks simultaneously with Server Build and Decommission Projects
• Created change request follow up with groups and decom team to successfully complete task
• Updated records on appropriate database, creating change request to decom and scrap equipment
• Created virtual machines, installed operating systems and applications and records for liquid VDI
• Updated records in TAMS for new VMs & registered on MacAfee solution database
• Performed periodic performance reporting to support capacity planning.
• Performed ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required.
• Configured CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required
• Applied OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities.
• Upgraded and configured system software that supports GIS applications & Asset Management applications

Confidential . Washington DC

VMware System Admin

• Worked on the project for the Data center Migration of ESXi host to new Location
• Followed instruction to step down ESXi Host turn power down Manually
• Enable Management and FC cable, Dethatched Power Management, Moved racks to new specified location
• Plugged in new cables with network instruction, Connected Host to ensure response,
• Checked FC, SAN, MGMT, connection health & worked with network team to ensure all errors been cleared
• Made sure Heart Beat connection and required cables are available and plugged in properly
• Managed on demand client issued tickets and alerts & Troubleshooting Health of server everyday
• Extensive experience in VMware vSphere & Windows administration (Tier 3 & Tier 2-support)
• Performed several Windows 2008 to 2008 R2, 2008 R2 to 2012 upgrades.
• Administrated and implemented server consolidation program through use of VMware Virtual Center Servers
• System Administrator skilled in, Windows environments with hands-on expertise in networking
• Expertise in administration of VMware Workstation, ESX/ESXi Servers, VMware vSphere
• Installed, Configured, Disaster Recovery, Plate Spin, VMotion, P2V, P2P, V2V, VMware Update Manager
• Managed Active Directory issues, Logon Failures, Account Lockouts, Group Policies, Network Connectivity
• Managed DNS and WINS Name Resolution, Authentication Problems, File and Printer Permissions
• Working knowledge of Microsoft SCCM/SMS, Install Shield Admin Studio, Wise Package Studio, IIS
• Configured Networking on Standard vSwitch, Distributed vSwitch in ESXi
• Administered & configured ISCSI, NAS and NFS storages. Familiar with RAID concept
• Maintained Business Continuity and performed DR using VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM)
• Created Raid Groups, Storage Groups, LUNs and assigned LUNs to Windows and VMware hosts
• Experience with VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) VMware View in an enterprise environment
• Hands on experience with monitoring and configuring with VRealize Operation Manager
• Expertise in various VMware Suites of products involving Cloud products like vRops, vCOPs
• VMware Horizon View and Automation tools including VMware vRealize Datacenter.
• Using PowerShell scripts Automation and Varoins Security system platform to do following tasks.
• Administering and Monitoring TFS Servers.

Confidential

System Admin (Wintel & VMWare)

• Managed environment on VMware platform for United Launch Alliance
• Managed & troubleshoot the health of the windows server’s on daily basis
• Provided remote network and desktop support to clients & steady state day to day Intel support
• Remediate TSM backup related issues, level 3 tickets using Confidential Maximo
• Setup and managed users, groups and printers in Active Directory environment.
• Provided support for email (Outlook), OS, network connectivity, network printers
• Assisted client IMAC (Installs, Moves, Adds, Changes) teams with IMAC coordination
• Provided email, application and OS support to users in Windows XP
• Trained and updated end-users on use of new software, hardware and IT practices / policies
• Installed and managed DNS, DHCP, Print Servers, File Servers, SW Patches and Security Policies
• Experienced building Win2008 servers and migration of Win2003 servers.
• Provided support for the test and production environments, including after hour on-call duties.
• Assisted in the administration of user access and privileges to applications and systems,
• Ensured that Access Request are properly authorized, appropriately documented and accurately filled.
• Provided reports for Audits of systems and processes based on clients' and industry standards
• Monitored ADDS using Event Viewer, Reliability & Performance Monitor and Auditing.
• Created Resource Pool, installed VMware tools, Managed memory on virtual machine
• Managed Virtual Servers, Virtual Infra Client & VMware ESXi Server, Added storage and Managed DataStore
• Setting up File system level Audit policy for 1TB+ NAS storage using PowerShell Scripting
• Managed Hot and Cold migrations of VMs

Confidential

Wintel / VMWare, System Admin

• Managed environment on VMware platform for Bank of Nova Scotia
• Managed troubleshoot the health of the server on daily basis
• Created Resource Pool, installed VMware tools, Managed memory on virtual machine
• Migrated obsolete hardware platforms to VMs via VMware Converter (P2V)
• Configured V-Motion, DRS, High availability and fault tolerance
• Created and configured clusters of hosts & software adaptor and configured VM Kernels
• Added storage and Managed DataStore & Created iSCSI for data communication
• Deployed VMs and templates from Win 2008/2012 & Managed Hot and Cold migrations of VMs
• Decommissioned Win 2003 VM as part of Migration to win 2008/2012
• Installed and configure VMware ESX, ESXi within VSphere Windows Active Directory
• Decommission Windows 2003 servers & Install 2008 /2012 server
• Maintained user and computer objects in Active Directory via PowerShell / VB Script
• Performed nightly migrations of users to new groups in AD
• Performed weekly and monthly maintenance on servers such as installing Windows updates
• Installed and managed DNS, DHCP, Print & File Servers, IIS 7
• Perform monthly Software patches using Shavlik Protect
• Installed and configured Tivoli backup for Windows & configure Confidential TDP Backup solution for SQL Server
• Created and Deployed Change Management using Confidential Pcomm 6.0
• Creating and managing Win 2008/2012 and SQL clustering

Confidential

System Support Engineer (contract)

• Install and configure ESX 5.1 on Confidential System x3850 servers through Confidential IMM console
• Maintain Citrix Infrastructure and Application virtual machines through VMware vSphere
• Configured vSphere features such as ESX host clusters, vMotion, High Availability, DRS
• Configured vSwitches across ESX clusters
• Created, maintained and updated ESX server build documentation
• Working with storage team to allocate and mount SAN LUNs and datastores on new ESX hosts
• Created and managed virtual machines and installed VM Tools.
• Created and managed VMware cluster. Enabled HA and DRS features in a cluster.
• Created templates from VM’s and deployed VM’s from templates and allocate resources.
• Configured and managed task, events and alarms on VMware Hosts
• Configures and Managed ESX environment through vCenter

Confidential

Systems Support Engineer

• Managed VMware infrastructure environment with ESXi servers
• Installed and configured ESX servers, virtual infrastructure, VM’s and vCenter.
• Created and managed virtual machines and installed VM Tools.
• Configured vSwitches and network connections.
• Created and managed VMware cluster. Enabled HA and DRS features in a cluster Citrix XenApp 4.5 & 5.0
• Administered and support the Citrix management console and Presentation Server
• Provided Level 2/3 support for Citrix users connecting remotely via various portals
• Provided reports and evidence for audits of systems and processes
• Administered Citrix XenApp Farm using the Citrix Management Console
• Maintained Citrix, support pack installation, firmware updates, performance tuning
• Deployed Citrix Farm Site monitoring using Citrix Edge Sight and Director Active Directory 2003/2008
• Migrated/upgraded Windows Server 2003 to 2008 R2
• Used Microsoft Deployment Toolkit for Lite Touch and Zero Touch Installation
• Deployed Windows using imaging tools, such as ImageX and Symantec Ghost
• Monitored ADDS using Event Viewer, Reliability & Performance Monitor and Auditing
• Troubleshot DNS integration with ADDS, Group Policy applications and settings
• Installed and managed DNS, DHCP, Print & File Servers, SW Patches Installed IIS 7.0
• Web servers and configured HTTP, Security, Performance, and diagnostics
• Configured websites, application tools, modules, delegation, and remote administration