SUMMARY

• VMware/Windows Administrator with in - depth knowledge of VMware.
• Extensive experience in Windows Vista, 2008 R 2/2008/2003/2000/ NT4.0 Servers at single or multi domain platforms.
• Motivated, enthusiastic, and pro-active System/Network Administrator with an excellent 'can-do' attitude. Expert in Windows Server System Administrationskills.
• Experience in Active Directory, GPOs, DNS, File & Print Server, Terminal Server, Microsoft Clustering.
• Experience in Virtualization technologies like installing and configuring VMware vSphere. Creation, management, administration and maintenance of virtual servers and clients.
• Extensive knowledge in advance features of ESX VMOTION, SVMOTION, HA and DRS.
• Experience in P2V, V2V MIGRATION using VMware Converter. Creating host and client VM templates and cloning.
• Performed day-to-day run-the-engine tasks to ensure that the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is working appropriately and highly available to the customer base; and that any issues are being proactively resolved.
• Provided documentation of the VMware VDI environment by Visio charts, run books and configuration guides.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, Open Office, Visio, Outlook, Printing, and Windows networking.
• Experience with x86 / x64 Intel with HP hardware, desktop, laptop and other peripherals.
• Strong communication and people skills, both written and verbal. Able to assess and resolve client issues quickly.
• A proven record of reliability, the ability to perform under time constraints, and good judgment under pressure.
• Ability to maintain a reliable and methodical approach to support and Documentation. Quick learner, highly motivated team player with excellent organizational and analytical skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

VMWare: VMware VSphere 4, Workstation 6 and 7, ESX Server 3x,4x,5x VMware Virtual Center Server 2x and 3x, VMware DRS, HA and FT, UniDesk, VMware Capacity Planner, VMware Converter 3.0, VMware Update Manager 1, VMware Virtual Desktop, Infrastructure VDM 2.0, VMView, Thinstall and Platespin

Operating Systems: Win 98/2003/2007/ XP/Vista, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 2003 SP1, Windows Server 2000

Application Servers: Windows server 2008/2003/2k, SQL Server 2000 and 2005, Microsoft Active Directory 2003, Microsoft Exchange 5.5, DHCP, DNS and WINS Services, Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0

Working Knowledge: Red hat Linux, TCP/IP, Oracle, Enscribe, HP nonstop kernel, UNIX, SQL, Base-24 ATM, Sun Solaris

Familiar: C, MS Access, Wire shark

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, MO

Windows System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.
• Unidesk VDI management- Windows 7vdesktop deployments with various application layers
• Active Directory Services; Active Directory Group Policy Objects (GPO); Group Policy Management Console (GPMC); DNS Console.
• Upgrade and configure system software that supports GIS infrastructure applications or Asset Management applications per project or operational needs.
• Day-to-day almost 1500 Server monitoring through RDP, VSphere Client and ilo in the environment of Windows Server 2003 and 2008, 2008 R2.
• Applyingoperating system updates, patches, and configuration changes and then validating server.
• Day-to-day internal company user (around 12000) issues troubleshoot including their system access, AD profile etc.
• Provide Tier II/other support per request from various constituencies. Investigate and troubleshoot issues.
• Operating Systems: Windows Vista; Windows XP; Windows NT 4.0 and OS/2.
• Microsoft Servers: Windows 2000 Server; Windows Server 2003; Windows Server 2008; Windows Server 2008 Core; AD 2003; AD DS 2008; Microsoft Exchange 2003.
• Virtualization: Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2, VMware Unidesk VDI
• Networking: Eicon Communications products such as OSI Gateway for DOS and OS/2; SNA Gateway; IPX/SPX; TCP/IP; Routers; Switches; Modems; Hubs and Bridges.
• Remote access technology such as Citrix Access Gateway/ICA Client, VPN for users.
• Supporting all remote offices and home-based users using SMART, NetMeeting, Adobe Connect, VNC and Cisco VPN.
• Install, develop and maintain minor/major repairs to hardware, software, and peripheral equipment.
• Implemented VDI (Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) technology using VMware VIEW
• Work on GOOD technology which gives users’ access to corporate Outlook Emails in personal/ corporate provided devices.
• Develop training materials and procedures, and/or train users in the proper use of hardware and software.
• Documenting technical specifications of the server and user system issues troubleshooting steps and uploading on corporate SharePoint sites for user/future references.
• Provide necessary support and training to Level 1 and 2 for any new update or technology.

Confidential, OH

VMWare / Windows Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installation, configuration and administration of Windows 2008 servers, Active Directory Services, DNS DHCP, FTP, WSUS, IIS Web Server.
• Vmware Unidesk Management
• Effectively handled Active directory, GPO, Domain users, Administrating users and groups and their permissions and privilege to access our LAN and Domain environment.
• Installation, configuration and administration of VMware infrastructure.
• Monitored and analyzed the issues related to Virtual infrastructure.
• Performed vmotion to balance the load of the servers.
• Excellent understanding of SAN, NAS storage architecture.
• Updated all Windows servers and workstations with Company standards.

Confidential, MA

VMWare / System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installation, configuration and administration of Windows 2003 servers, Active Directory Services, DNS DHCP, FTP, WSUS, IIS Web Server and SQL Database Server.
• Responsible for production support of Active directory (AD), GPO, Domain users, Users and groups and their appropriate permissions, shares and privilege to access LAN and Domain environment.
• Installed and Implemented Vmware ESXi 4.0 host servers with vSphere Client, vSphere CLI. Configured HBAs and iSCSI SAN storage.
• Installation and Configuration of networks, router/switches configuration and wireless access point/router with security, TCP/IP, VPN, Content Filtering
• Access Control Lists on router/switches, VLANs (port mapping, naming etc.), and routing IP address in both LAN/WAN and wireless networks.

Confidential, NJ

VMWare Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Efficiently managed the virtual infrastructure by performing tasks like VM and ESX server configuration, troubleshooting related to hosts and VMs,V2V and P2V migrations and HA/DRS management.
• Created & maintained the Virtual Network infrastructure.
• Created, deleted and updated the users in virtual infrastructure according to company standards.
• Interacted and coordinated with different teams to solve the production issues.

Confidential

Assistant System Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Excellent coordination with vendors for faster implementation and maintenance of ATM (Automated Teller Machine) switch.
• ATM Switch implementation and maintenance.
• Monitored online ATM transactions and efficiently handled ATM related Issues.
• Report analysis to compute system performance.

Confidential

Technical Associate

Responsibilities:

• Designed and maintained macros to enhance the automation process of the system.
• Monitored servers and analyzed declined ATM transactions for better performance of the system.
• Worked as a shift in charge to coordinate and coach the team members.
• Performed UAT i.e. User Access Test to evaluate and build new products and requests.