SUMMARY

• 7+ years of experience in storage environments with EMC arrays that includes Symmetrix (VMAX 10K/20K, DMX 3/4), VNX 7500, Clariion CX3/CX4.
• Hands on experience in the various SAN softwares - EMC Unisphere/ Navisphere Manager, Solutions Enabler and Power Path.
• Hands on experience in Storage (LUN) allocation via SYMCLI and Unisphere
• Hands on experience in creating and modifying zones using Brocade CLI and Web Tools
• Experience in LUN Reclamation (Storage Decommissioning)
• Experience in Troubleshooting Storage Devices.
• Hands on experience in VMAX Auto Provisioning with Thin Provisioning.
• Experience in working with BCV Time Finder Clones and Snapshots
• Experience in Remote Backup using EMC SRDF/A and SRDF/S
• Worked in conjunction with Database Management Group in analyzing performance related issues, system integration.
• Proficient in Brocade and SAN management tools like Web tools, Fabric Manager, EMC Connectrix Manager, and Brocade CLI to manage the switches.
• Knowledge on Troubleshooting Brocade connection connectivity.
• Knowledge on EMC Storage Resource Management (SRM), Netapp and Hitachi.
• Well versed in Incident Management, Problem Management and Change Management Process.
• Quick Learner of business processes with excellent analytical, trouble shooting and problem solving skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Storage arrays: Symmetrix VMAX 10k &20k, DMX-3/4, VNX 7500, Clariion CX4, CX3 series, Knowledge of Isilon

SAN Switches: Brocade DCX, 48k/ 24k/12k, and 3800, 3900 departmental switches & EMC Connectrix

Operating Systems: Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 , Windows XP/VISTA/7 Linux, Solaris, RHEL5 and CentOS 6, AIX, VMware

Network and Storage Protocols: FC, ISCSI, CIFS, TCP/IP, FCoE, FCIP, MPFS, NFS, FTP, HTTP

Storage & SAN Software/Tools: Unisphere, SYMCLI, Navisphere, NaviSecureCLI, SRDF, Time Finder, Mirror view/Snap View, Brocade CLI & knowledge of CISCO CLI, GUI Web Tools, Fabric, Device Manager and Connectrix Manager; Knowledge on EMC Storage Resource Management (SRM), Recover point

Programming Languages: Python

Microsoft Products: MS Office, Excel & Access

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Reston, VA

SAN Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Administration of Storage Arrays V-Max 20K and 10K, and VNX 5300 and 5500.
• Created Meta LUNs by expanding base LUN’s using striping and concatenation
• Administering EMC VMAX (Enterprise) storage system through Storage Management Console which includes allocation of LUN’s to hosts.
• Worked on EMC VNX (Block Level) storage system for one of our internal projects through Unisphere by creating raid groups, pools & LUNS based on customer requirement.
• Worked on auto provisioning and thin provisioning.
• Participated in SRDF/A implementations for backup between VMAX 10K to VMAX 20K.
• Implementing FAST (DP and VP) policies and managing them.
• VLUN DP and VP Migration activities.
• Configured the BCV clone mirror copies of the production data using the Time Finder Business continuity solution for backup.
• Created TDEV, DataDev and Thin pools while monitoring threshold limit and adding the DataDev to the pool on priority.
• Worked on Data Migration for DMX to V-MAX using Open Replicator.
• Performed Host Analysis, document recommendations for any required upgrades on host’s for smooth migration.
• Monitored and troubleshot many SAN/NAS related issues, escalated to vendors if needed.

Environment: VMAX 10K, VMAX 20K, DMX-3, DMX-4, Time Finder/Mirror View, Clone, Snaps, SRDF/A, Mirror view/S/A, Snap view Snap/Clone

Confidential, Englewood Cliffs, NJ

SAN Storage Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Worked on LUN allocations to various hosts and decommissioned Storage.
• Worked on LUN Reclamation.
• Implemented Auto provisioning by creating Initiator Groups, Port Groups, Storage Groups, and Masking Views for the V-MAX system.
• Configured Zones configured and troubleshoot issues in brocade fabric environment for SAN.
• Implemented Symmetrix V-max Thin Provisioning and FAST VP.
• Implemented and Configured Business Continuity Solutions using Time finder Clone for Symmetrix V-MAX.
• Configured EMC Power Path for load balancing.
• Took part in Migration process from DMX-3 to VMAX 20K.

Environment: VMAX 10K, VMAX 20K, DMX-3, DMX-4, Time Finder/Mirror, Clone, Snaps, SRDF/A, Mirrorview, Synchronus/Asynchronous

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

San Storage Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Created and configured RAID groups.
• Worked on CLARiiON CX Series and Symmetrix DMX
• Binded LUN’s, Naming, Resizing, Unbinding LUN’s through Navisphere manager
• Worked with EMC Configuration Manager to create Hyper volumes, Meta devices.
• Configured Snap view Snapshots and Snap view Clones on CLARiiON CX Series.
• Did maintenance and administration of SAN and Storage.
• Migrated Clariion data to DMX using SAN Copy when arrays which were being decommissioned.
• Worked with SRDF configuration and management, performing different kinds of SRDF operations.
• Worked with System Admins to develop test scenarios.
• Followed proper Change management and preparation of technical documentation of all SAN related projects.

Environment: CLARiiON CX3, CX4, DMX-3, Time Finder/Mirror, Clone Snaps, SRDF/A, Mirror view/S/A, NaviCLI, Navisphere manager, Snap view Snap/Clone, SAN Copy, Solaris 8/9/10

Confidential, NY

Junior System Admin

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for day-to-day System Administration on Sun Solaris/Windows server 2003 servers.
• Used Remedy Ticket for closing and tracking tickets.
• Assisted in maintaining network services, such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name, Active Directory.
• Excelled in building PCs for deployment including imaging, ghosting, and configuration for network access.
• Cleaned hard drives and processed lease-end equipment as well as provided assistance to the inventory team with surplus of various technology items and computer equipment.
• Effectively installed new computers for clients, installed operating systems and set passwords for PCs.
• Worked on IT support including troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Installed Operating Systems and Application.
• Responsible for day-to-day System Administration on Sun Solaris/Windows server 2003 servers.