SUMMARY

• 7+ years in Systems Administrator extensive industry experience, specializing in implementation, configuration and administration.
• Expertise in installation, configuration and administration Citrix Metaframe Presentation Server 4.0/ 4.5/ 5.0 /6.0/6.5 and manage the farm through Presentation and Access Management Console.
• Performed conceptual designs for Citrix XenApp 6.5, XenDesktop 5.6, and 7.0, EdgeSight 4.5 and 5.0, Password Manager, Citrix Access Gateway, Netscaler 9.x, Application Streaming by researching operational needs and Provisioning Server 6.0/6.1 discussing with application experts and application users.
• Worked on install and configure the database server for Citrix XenAPP 6.5 Farm.
• Worked on installation, configuration and administration of XenDesktop 5.0 and 5.6
• Worked on installation, configuration and administration of Provisioning Server 6.1
• Managed VMware ESX 3.x, 4.x and 5.x with Virtual Center server 2.5 and vCenter 4.0/5.0/5.5 for managing multiple ESX servers.
• Experienced in ESX Architecture, guest OS installation, setting up of VM priorities, Cloning, Templates, and Snapshots.
• Extensive knowledge in advance features of ESX vMotion, svMotion, VM Lab Manager and Orchestrator.
• Ability to implement VMware’s Virtual Switch technology; port aggregation, NIC teaming, vLAN trunking, and port groups.
• Expertise skills to create and manage VMs, Templates, Cloning, and managing Snapshots. Perform VMwarev Motion™ migrations.
• Analysed Virtual Machine using VMware Guided Consolidation.P2V, V2V, V2P migration using vMwarev Center Converter and Plate Spin 6.8.x.
• Extensive experience in Windows 2008 R2/2008/2003 Servers at single or multi domain platforms.
• Extensive understanding of networking concepts which includes configuration of networks, Router and Switch configuration (Juniper, Cisco and HP), TCP/IP, Content Filtering, VLANs, Routing in LAN/WAN and wireless networks.
• Excellent understanding of networking fundamentals and network security.
• Installation, Configuration and managing Firewalls like Juniper SRX, Cisco ASA and Checkpoint IP Appliances with content filtering, Web filtering, NAT, Application Publishing to public IP, log analysing with Syslog Server.
• Experienced in installation, configuration, and design recommendations of Cisco router and switches.
• Good communication and team management skills and worked as part of the Technical Support Team by involving in the documentation, technical manuals, software guides and instructions, executive briefings and presentations.
• Self - motivated, quick learner, &hardworking making it easy to handle multiple demands & competing priorities. Interpersonal, organizational, and skills facilitating the ability to work independently as well as a part of a team.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 and 2008 Server, Windows NT 4 Server and Workstation, Windows XP, Windows Vista (Professional and Home), Red Hat Linux 9

Networking Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, WINS, Active Directory, Terminal Services, FTP

Hardware: Cisco UCS B200,HP C7000, HP Prolient DL360 G7, DL380 G6,DL385 G1, DL385 G2, HP Blade BL35p,BL460c G6, BL 465c G6 IBM X Series

Virtualization: VMware ESX 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, Vmware Infrastructure 2.0/3.0, Putty, Vmconverter, VMware vSphere, VM vCenter server, VMware vMotion, VMware view, VMware ThinApp, VMware Workstation, VMware Play

Terminal Application Servers: Citrix Metaframe 4.0/4.5 and Xenapp 5.0/6.0, XenDesktop 4.0, 5.0 and 5.6, Provisioning Server 6.1, XenServer 6.0 and 6.2.

Databases: SQL Server 2000/2005/2008 , Oracle8i, 9i, 10g, MS-Access, My SQL

Web Technologies: HTML, PHP, XML

Web Servers: IIS 5.0/6.0/7.0

Mail Servers: Microsoft Exchange 5.5/2000/2003

SAN: Hitachi Freedom store 9900, EMC Clarion CX700, EMC DMX2000, XP1024, XP12000, SUN A5200, D1000, A1000.

Tools: VNC, WebEx, ADMT, Remedy, IBM ISM MAXIMO, AD Snapshot Tool, Tivoli Backup Exec, DS View, ILO, NetworkRegister and Blade Logic

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Cincinnati, OH

Citrix Build Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Create a Data log to better understand infrastructure.
• Deploy XenApp 6.5 to new and migrating servers.
• Create a report for migration of 6.5 farms to 7.5.
• Deploy Storefront Servers on cloud network and create a custom designed website for more company appropriate look.
• Deploy Edgesight server for better monitoring and Reporting on highly critical to non-critical events.
• Installed and configured the database server for XenApp 6.5 Farm.
• Worked on upgrading, updating & managing the XenApp Servers.
• Packaged applications to a distributed systems desktop environment.
• Migrated servers from multiple decentralized farms to a centralized global farm.
• Installed and configured new Web Interface servers.
• Install and update Citrix Patches on Servers.
• Packaging Citrix Applications using Rapid Deployment Tool and Citrix Install Manager.
• Installing and maintaining Citrix Web server
• Involved in operational support of Active Directory, WINS, DNS, and AD enabled applications and managed AD like all the problems related to user accounts, domain accounts, managing permissions.
• Configuring and Managing the Network Printers, Print Server, File Server, Profile Servers.
• Managing the Working on various environments such as testing, implementation and giving Production support on 24/7.
• Experience in Configuring and maintaining NAS storage using RAID levels for data redundancy using Dell power-edge 4600 storage boxes and knowledge on SAN.
• Monitoring the system patch updates and install through Marimba Channel on all the desktops.
• Configure System backup. Computer assembling and troubleshooting of hardware.
• Built and manage Virtual servers on VMware ESX 3.0
• Managing ESX servers through Virtual Infrastructure Client.
• Troubleshoot computer/network, Internet and email problems for users.
• Helped in auditing Datacenter Inventory in the process of Data center migration.

Confidential, Raritan, NJ

Citrix Admin

Responsibilities:

• Performed engineering and technical lead role on agent application delivery project, which affected 2500 users. The project implemented Citrix XenApp 6.5 to replace remote application installation.
• Installing and configuring Xendesktop 5.
• Creating VDisks and configuring target devices in XenDesktop 5.0.
• Installing and configuring Provisional server 6.1 for XenDesktop 5.6.
• Installed and configured Citrix XenApp 6.5 farm with multiple zones based on geographical locations.
• Migrated servers from multiple decentralized farms to a centralized global farm
• Installed and configured new Web Interface servers.
• Working in Planning of disaster recovery and implementing the same.
• Worked on installation, configuration, and administration and troubleshooting on VMware ESX 3.5 & 4.1 environments including support for Virtual Center Management, DRS, HA&vMotion.
• Worked VMware ESX 3.5 infrastructure to VMware vSphere 4.1 and VMware vCenter 4.1.
• Procedures for troubleshooting, configuring, and setting up virtual servers.
• Involved in Disaster Recovery restoration of Microsoft Windows 2003 Active Directory Domain controllers.
• Worked on Installation & Configuration of VMware ESXi Server.
• Working in analyzing and implementing OS patches and hot fixes as well as other OS configurations and updates using Blade Logic Patch Management tool.
• Managing Domain Controllers and Additional Domain Controllers.
• Configuration of Domain Naming Server (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
• Implementing Disaster Recovery by Optimizing FSMO roles Placement.
• Creating User Accounts, Configuring User Profiles, Creating local and Global Groups and implementing Group Policies.
• Deploying and managing Windows, Linux and Solaris Operating systems in the virtual environment.
• Sharing Folders, Planning and Assigning NTFS Permissions and System Policies.
• Installation of Operating Systems Win 98, Win XP, Win NT, Win 2003.
• Configuration and Managing Remote Installation Service (RIS).
• Implementing user administration like adding, deleting and modifying user accounts.
• Installation of various software applications.
• Configured and maintained new VM’s and Installed Microsoft Windows 2008/2003 Servers, managing VM’s and ESX servers by using VIC, Putty and Web Access and installing the VMware Tools on the VM.
• In depth working knowledge in Network Security Design Methodology and Cisco Nexus, AVS, ASA, SharePoint etc.
• Responsible for operations and maintenance for TCP/IP.
• Performance monitoring using VizoncoreVfoglight.
• Providing network support and ensuring the business is run without failure.
• Responsible in maintaining up-to-date documentation of ITactivities.

Confidential, Alpharetta, GA

Citrix/VMware System Admin

Responsibilities:

• The project involved administering and maintaining XenApp 5.0 on 1150 servers with a total user base of 4700 end users.
• Administrated and Implemented Citrix Presentation Server 4.0/ 4.5, built and maintained Farms, Member Server, Citrix License Server, Data Collector, and Data Store.
• Setup, Configured and Published application in Citrix Fat and Thin Client via Citrix Presentation Server.
• Configured and Trouble-shooter via a web portal which include Printer issues to Farm errors.
• Installed and Configured Window 2003, Terminal Server, Terminal Licenses and IIS 5.0/6.0 Servers
• Extensively worked in Active directory, group Policies, and DHCP for optimal performance
• Upgraded Citrix XenApp 4.5 farm to XenApp 5.0 farm with the latest hotfix roll up packs.
• Built-out infrastructure/servers for XenApp 5.0 farm and decommission infrastructure servers in the old farms.
• Installed and configured Citrix XenApp 5.0 farm with multiple zones based on geographical locations.
• Migrated servers from multiple decentralized farms to a centralized global farm.
• Installed and configured new Web Interface servers.
• Build application servers based on the business requirements and assisted various test teams in pre-production environments to validate the application functionality.
• Installed and configured edge sight 5.3 for end to end monitoring. Generated alerts and reports on edge sight to monitor health of server farm.
• Ran CDF traces and SQL profilers and worked with Citrix to troubleshoot IMA issues caused by corrupt dll’s.
• Created, tested and applied new Citrix policies and custom load evaluators based on line of business requirements. Customized applications using windows policies.
• Created user guides for Citrix application access via Web Interface website and Citrix client installation.
• Worked on course introduction of Citrix provisioning services (PVS).
• Installed and configured monitoring tools such as MOM, Lotterware, Tivoli and ESM in the Citrix environment.
• Streamed virtual applications using Microsoft App-V to Citrix servers and delivered to end users as published applications.
• 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.
• Installed and configured Citrix web interface and secure gateway.
• Implemented group policies to lock down terminal servers.
• Troubleshot issues with published applications and client access.
• Installed and configured Citrix Edge sight for end to end monitoring.

Confidential, Cleveland, OH

Citrix Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Maintenance and troubleshooting of 60 Plus XenApp VM.
• Installing and testing applications in Citrix environment.
• Ensure Citrix XenApp 4.0 servers are up-to-date with latest rollup, hot fix and service packs as well as server 2003 update.
• Upgraded Citrix XenApp 4.0 farm to XenApp 4.5 farm with the latest hotfix roll up packs.
• Built-out infrastructure/servers for XenApp 4.5 farm and decommission infrastructure servers in the old farms.
• Worked on Install and configure the database server for XenApp 4.5 Farm.
• Worked on upgrading, updating & managing the XenApp Servers.
• Packaged applications to a distributed systems desktop environment.
• Worked on installation of MS Windows Server 2003.
• Developed automated install MSI packages of Microsoft all in house and third party software with Wise Package Studio.
• Worked on use of delivery controller to publish the Desktops.
• Implemented VB scripts in custom actions.
• Created MSTs (Transforms) to customize vendor provided MSIs to meet specific needs.
• MSI package validation to ensure robust and reliability Windows Installer packages.
• Tested and debugged MSI packages to make sure that they function properly for all users on the managed Windows XP Platform.
• Implemented Windows Installer patches (.MSP) to existing installed version of windows installer based applications.
• Corrected Internal Consistency Errors using Install Shield’s Setup Editor, Windows Installer SDK tool ORCA, and Microsoft Dependency Walker.
• Used VMware Workstation to package the application on a clean virtual image.
• Created Images of Base and Clean Machines according to the client’s Standards.
• Used VB Scripts to wrap the .MSI and to automate/schedule the tasks. Also worked on Batch files and migrated them to VB Scripts.
• Developed Installation packages using Wise Package Studio, Highly expertise in MSI tables, components and features.
• Worked on Setup & Manage Forest, Domain And Child Domains in Windows Server 2003.
• Used tools such as Filemon and Regmon and Procmon to debug application issues.
• Worked on SMS Admin Console for SMS 2003 to deploy MSI Packages into Distribution System.

Confidential, St Louis, MO

Windows System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed, configure and troubleshoot computer hardware, operating systems, network configurations and software.
• Managed the installation and configuration of Windows 2003 Server/Workstations.
• Installation & administration of Windows 2003 Domain Controllers, Active Directory Design& Architecture, File/Print/Database Servers.
• Provided Norton Antivirus support for virus security.
• Replaced defective Computer and Network equipment as needed such as switches and routers.
• Windows 2K/2003, Installation and configuration and designing of Active Directory.
• Configured Group Policies, Active Directory, Exchange, password resets etc. Secured client Wireless Networks using encryption and redeployed their WiFi equipment for proper signal and usage hence improved their bandwidth and productivity.
• Configure, troubleshoot and monitor core services such as Active Directory, TCP/IP, DNS, WINS, DHCP and group policy.
• Supported 75 end users in many aspects of the hardware and software environment.
• Installed hardware, applications, maintained LAN / WAN / Wireless networks, support remote access users, develop documentation, the IT team.
• Managed network servers and components including installation, configuration and maintenance.
• Prepared and presented report to management on organization’s security and virus protection audit.