SUMMARY:

• Over8 years of IT experience of WebSphere System Administration and Production Support on heterogeneous systems (AIX, Linux) with different versions of IBM BPM 8.5/7.5, WebSphere Application Server (5.x/6.x/7.0/8.x), WebSphere Portal Server 6.x/7.x, IBM HTTP Server, Apache V2.0.47, Sun One Web Servers, I Planet and IIS. Bash Apache and Tomcat.
• Expertise in supporting enterprise based distributed applications over a wide range of operating environments on a 24/7 - rotation basis for high volume, secure transactions and Web services.
• Administered IBM WebSphere Application server on multiple platforms like AIX, Sun Solaris, Linux, Windows 2000/03/NT.
• Experience in OS level Administration in Windows, UNIX, and Linux systems.
• Experience in installation & configuration / migration / deployment of Enterprise Applications in WebSphere Application server v8.x/7.0/6.x
• Worked as Apache-Tomcat web server administrator, like Installation, Configuration, Deployment in Development, Integration, QA and Production environment.
• Involved in a JBOSS Application Server to design and develop a backbone J2EE architecture for the implementation of the modernized system
• Solved various problems for distributed platforms by using Traces, Logs and Log analyzer and using AST.
• Responsible for installation, configuration and maintenance of WebSphere Application Server (Base and ND), LDAP, Wily Introscope, in a heterogeneous environment
• Installed tcServer using app-director with blueprints also has a good knowledge of bash scripts for automation of tcServer.
• Expertise in installing, configuring, managing and troubleshooting web servers like IBM HTTP Server, Apache Web server, on AIX, Linux and Sun Solaris platforms and IIS / Tomcat in Windows platforms.
• Extensively used JACL, Jython, UNIX shell scripts to automate the maintenance process of the WebSphere and recovered the backed up WebSphere configuration using XML Config tool and restoreConfig, backupConfig.
• Configured global security for WebSphere Application Server using IBM Directory Server as LDAP user registry.
• Working Knowledge on Tomcat server.
• Good knowledge on VMware, High Availability, Clustering.
• Deployed applications, configured database, worked on troubleshooting on tcServer.
• Experience handling Workload Management (WLM) of Web Sphere Application Server using cloning and clustering, including cloning for failover.
• Performance tuning and troubleshooting using Tivoli Performance Viewer - TPV, WILY J2EE monitoring tool, Thread and Resource Analyzer and Log Analyzer.
• Experience in integrating enterprise-wide J2EE applications and Messaging Middleware using JMS and MQ.
• Created JDBC Providers, Data sources, and JAAS authentication aliases in order to provide connectivity to Oracle, SQL, DB2 databases.
• Certificates, Credentials, Permissions, WebSphere Resources (Servlets, JSP files, HTML files).
• Involved in all phases of software life cycle with emphasis in maintenance and support of Application Servers, by setting up the environment for development, testing and production stages.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: IBM AIX 4.3/5.x, Linux (Red Hat 6.x/7.x/8.0), Sun Solaris, 7.x/8.x, Win NT/2000, HP-UX

Languages: Java, JavaScript, HTML, JAVA, SQL, PL/SQL

Web Technologies: JSP, Servlets, EJB, JMS, XML.

Tools: Log Analyzer, Tivoli Performance Viewer, IBM BMC Middleware Automation (BMA) 8.6.0 and IBM Blade Logic 8.2.03, Thread Analyzer.

RDBMS: Oracle, MS SQL Server, DB, MySQL.

Web Servers: iPlanet EE, Apache Tomcat Web Server, Sun One Web Server

Application Servers: IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0/7.0/6.x/5.x, IBM, WebSphere Portal Server 5.1/6.0/7.0, IBM WebSphere MQ,5.3/6.0/7.0,XD6.1Weblogic7.x/8.x/9.x/10.x,JBoss,Tomcat, SharePoint 2003/2007,BizTalk 2006.

Networking: HTTP, TCP/IP, SNA, DNS, LAN, WAN, SSH, DHCP,LDAP, VPN solutions, MS Proxy Server 2.0

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential,Allen,TX

Senior BPM Admin

Responsibilities:

• Install/ configure and administered complex SOA IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.6 on Linux environments (used Golden and single cluster Topology).
• Install/ configure and administered complex SOA IBM Business Process Manager V8.5.0 on windows servers.
• Install/Configure and administers WebSphere Application Server 8.5.
• Worked on runtime migration from WPS 6.2.0.3 to BPM 8.5.6
• Migrated Business data and artifacts from WPS 6.2.0.3 to BPM 8.5.6
• Point of contact and led the team for complete Migration Project.
• Day to Day deployment of applications in to both WPS 6.2.03 and BPM 8.5.6 and troubleshooting of environmental and development issues.
• Extensively working with IBM on Migration issues (both Environment related and coding related).
• Involving in load tests/performance tests of applications and planning the readiness for the capacity.
• Worked on deployments of Data power XI50 appliances.
• Firmware upgrade of Data Power Appliances. Day to day trouble shooting.
• Worked on cross cell configuration of BPM and WAS environments (exchanging LTPA tokens set up).
• Used Remedy tool for ticketing purpose and change control.
• Worked with IBM on high priority issues, Root cause analysis and documentation of issues and resolutions.
• Supported Production maintenance from middleware team (Network Maintenance, DB and UNIX maintenance).
• Supported 24*7 model during critical production releases and building environments for Migration.
• Set up of BPM environments from scratch, gathering requirements, prerequisites, working with UNIX, DBA team and building the environments ready for deployment of applications.

Environment: IBM Business Process Manager V 8.5.6/8.5.0, WebSphere Process Server 6.2.0.3, IBM WebSphere Business Monitor v7.5, IBM Integration Designer v8.5, WebSphere Application Server v8.5, Autosys, Remedy, Data Power SOA Appliances XI50 v3.8.x/6.x, Linux, IBM HTTP ServersConfidential,NYC,NY

Senior BPM Admin

• Install/ configure and administered complex SOA IBM Business Process Manager V7.5.
• Upgrade of Business Process Manager from V75 to V751 FP1.
• Prepared a POC for IBM BPM v8.5 for building and migrating to new version of Business Process Manager with existing applications.
• Worked on gathering the events for applications in Business Monitor v7.5.
• Worked on deployments of Business Monitor applications.
• Worked with developers in gathering data for Business monitor applications and root cause analysis for BAM applications.
• Worked on automating the profile backups, daily restarts in Production environments using Autosys.
• Worked on Linux symlink process for Business Process Manager Applications for Disaster Recovery mechanism.
• Day to Day deployments in BPM v7.5/8.5 using customized shell scripts, wsadmin scripts and admin console.
• Worked with Developers in critical troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis for BPM applications during the upgrade of Business Process Manager.
• Troubleshooting issues with IBM Integration Designer v7.5 Installations on developers local machines, resolving the database issues and half installed artifacts.
• Involved in Kerberos configuration for 3 critical applications in Morgan Stanley .
• Used splunk for monitoring of the JVM health for Business Process Manager Applications.
• Configured alerts and created customized patters for alerting mechanism using splunk for 3 Business Process Manager Applications.
• Worked on Migration of 3 Business Process Manager applications from mainframe to distributed platforms.
• Installed ifixes and JDK fixes for adhoc applications with deadlines in resolving the issues.
• Used HP service Manager for change management, scheduling the production changes, assigning the tasks to support team, emergency changes.
• Worked with IBM using PMRs, Web Sessions on significant issues impacting the project dates for Business Process Manager Applications.
• Coordinated with UNIX, Network, Database and LDAP teams during the building of Business Process Manager environments.
• Gathered reports and statistics using WebSphere Business Monitor v7.5.
• Supported Unix and Database production maintenance representing middleware.
• Worked on Data power deployments, uploading wsdls, xsds, refreshing the proxy networks.
• Assisting Developers in identifying and isolating the code issues during the migration of Business Process Manager Applications.

Environment: IBM Business Process Manager V7.5, IBM Business Process Manager v8.5, IBM Business Monitor v7.5, IBM Integration Designer v7.5, Business Process Manager on z/os, Splunk, Autosys, WSRR 8.0, Data Power SOA Appliances XI50 v 3.8.0/3.8.2, Linux, HP Service Manager, Apache Web Servers, IBM HTTP Server v6.1, WebSphere Business Monitor v7.5.

Confidential,Dallas,TX

Senior BPM Admin

• Install/ configure and administered complex SOA IBM Business Process Manager V7.5.
• Day to day deployments in to different environments using BPM Process Center.
• Install/Configure and administer IBM Business Monitor v7.5.
• Performed day to day deployments in Business Monitor.
• Deployments in Data Power SOA Appliances v3.8.2 in Dev, QA and PROD environments.
• Building WSRR V8 Design and Runtime environments in Dev, SIT and Test.
• Used Wily Introscope for monitoring of the environments during load tests and performance tuning the environments.
• Supported Network and UNIX team from middleware for different projects for hardware scalability.
• Worked on WebSphere Operational Decision Manager governance.
• Day to day troubleshooting on BPM environmental issues, performing RCA for Code and Memory issues.
• Used IBM Tivoli servers for change management .
• Worked on Business Ruled deployment and troubleshooting in IBM Business Process Manager.
• Configuration of XML firewall, Web Services Proxy, Multi-protocol gateway and Web Application firewall
• XSLT programming using Data Power functions and extensions.
• Implementing AAA policies in collaboration with Tivoli Access Manager and LDAP.
• Implementation of security policies in Data Power services.
• Installed and configured IBM HTTP web servers & PLUG-IN.XML Files.
• Supported Production Database upgrades and maintenance.

Environment: IBM Business Process Manager V7.5, IBM Business Monitor V7.5, WebSphere Operational Decision Manager, WSRR v7.0/8.0, Data Power SOA Appliances XI50 v3.8.2, IBM Tivoli Servers, AIX, IBM HTTP Server v6.1, CA Wily Introscope.

Confidential,Vienna,VA

Senior WPS Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Installed/Configured and Administered WebSphere Process Server 6.x, WebSphere Application Server 6.x, Configured golden topology in various environments on different platforms.
• Administered different environments in WebSphere ESB v6.0 from Dev to PROD environments.
• Assisted in cluster topology decisions and IT architecture for WebSphere Process server for different projects.
• Responsible for all the WebSphere Application Servers 5.x,/6.x for Application Deployment, Administration and optimization in the Production Environment.
• Supported WebSphere Application Servers and Process Servers in Development, Test, staging and production environments for Radar & Sensor Systems.
• Secured the communication channel between Client and Web Server, Web Server Plug-in and Web Container.
• Configured the Dynamic Cache services on the web container.
• Installed and configured 6.0/6.1 version of WebSphere Application Server, IHS and plug-in in development, staging and production environments .
• Designed the topology for new WebSphere 6.1 installations.
• Created and setup new WebSphere Application Servers in a clustered environment.
• Deployed new Enterprise J2EE applications in the shared WAS environment.
• Configuration of new IHS Web Servers and Virtual Hosts.
• Setup of the new Application work area. Created deploy scripts for Dev/Test/Stage and Production.
• Creation of data sources for the applications involving DB2.
• Day-to-Day problem solving involving WAS v6.0/6.1/7.0, IHS Web Servers, Tivoli Performance Viewer and ITCAM Monitoring Setting up Environment for Application packaging and deploying
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on WebSphere/J2EE administration approaches, process re-engineering and design.
• Diagnosed the problems caused in the applications through the log files, FFDC, Enabled Trace strings in different levels and rectified the problems.
• Ensuring consistent communication between WebSphere Clients, Web Server, Application Servers and Database.
• Escalating Issues with IBM involving WAS 6.1 Version, DB2, MQ.
• Integrated and ran test runs on the WebSphere Application Server
• Used Tivoli Performance Viewer, Wily Introscope 4.0 tools for monitoring. Setup new Introscope alerts and dashboards for Application server monitoring.
• Used ITCAMS for Performance Tuning and Monitoring.
• Installed and Configured ITCAM for WebSphere and ITCAM for SOA
• Upgraded WebSphere Application Servers, applied fix packs/refresh packs to WebSphere Application Server v5.x/6.x.
• Migrated WebSphere Application Servers v5.x to 6.x
• Created new Web Servers to use Verisign certificates and IBM IKEYMAN
• Testing and debugging the complex applications installed on Linux and WebSphere
• DB2 configuration for WebSphere nodes. Creation and setup of DB2 Alias.
• Using Tivoli Performance Monitor for monitoring the applications. Fine-tuned both Web Servers and Application Servers for different load requirements.
• Responsible for on-going administration of all server software.
• Installation and Configuration of Apache Tomcat 5.X.

Environment: WebSphere Application Server 5.x/6.0/6.1/7.0, WebSphere Process Server v6.0/6.1, WebSphere MQ, WebSphere ESB v6.0, Linux 4.3, Linux SUSE, Red hat (SUSE SLES 9, 10, Red Hat RHEL 4, 5), ITCAMfWAS, IBM Tivoli Identity Manager 5.0/5.1, AIX V5.2, IBM Http server 6.1, Solaris 2.8,WebSphere MQ v6.0/7.0, IBM DB2, Oracle 9i/10g/11g, Tomcat, SQL Server.

Confidential,Philly, PA

Web Sphere Administrator

• Install/upgrade, configure and support of WebSphere Process Server v6.0, 6.1 environments.
• Installed/Configured and Administered WebSphere Application Server 5.x/6.0/6.1, Responsible for setup, configuration and ongoing development of WebSphere Application Servers
• Created and setup new WebSphere Application Servers in a clustered environment, Created Horizontal clustering in Production and Vertical Clustering in Dev environment.
• Installed the profiles and provided high availability using clustered servers installed across multiple networked computers.
• Configured failover of http session information and stateless session bean failover.
• Used Tivoli performance viewer for performance tuning and resolved various issues in different environments.
• Responsible for design, development, test and deployment of portlets for all company purposes.
• Managed Web Content, HTML content, creating the content, editing the content and Managing
• Provided rotating 24x7 production support for retail WebSphere applications at Wachovia
• Troubleshooting Web Sphere Application Server problems using log analyzer and tracing
• Application Server performance monitoring of resources like web container connections, JDBC connection pools, thread pools, system load like CPU utilization and Memory utilization, garbage collection and JVM heap size.
• Used Jython/Perl Scripting for automation purposes, starting & stopping application servers and efficient utilization of servers.
• Performed routine management of WebSphere environment like monitoring disk space, CPU utilization.
• Fine-tuning of Application Servers for different load requirements.
• Used Collector Tool to gather information about installation and packages.
• Optimized the performance of Enterprise Applications using Tivoli Performance Viewer.
• Performance and tuning database connection pools, thread pools, JVM Heap Size to required sizes using admin console.
• Responsible for installation, configuration and maintenance of J2EE applications on WebSphere Application Server, JBOSS, and HTTP Server in a multi clustered high availability environments
• Direct administrative responsibility for diverse, enterprise class group of Linux, HP-UX Servers
• Provides operation support for portal environment (administer servers/databases), handle Helpdesk tickets and available for off-hours support
• WebSphere MQ configuration and setup for internal communication
• Worked closely with developers to define and configure Application Servers, Virtual Hosts, Web Applications, Web Resources, Servlets, Servlets Engines-as well as deployment of Java code across multiple instances of WebSphere Server
• Installed and configured IBM HTTP web servers & PLUG-IN.XML Files.
• As a WebSphere Admin created and managed the connection pools of the WebSphere and clusters.
• Responsible for developing UNIX Shell scripts to execute the programs. User interaction to extract detailed information needed for developed and designed the system
• Supported in the setup of Development, Test and Production environment
• Unit testing of the application specific changes and moving the J2EE code.
• Deployed new enterprise J2EE applications in the distributed WAS production and testing environment.

Environment: WebSphere Application Server 5.x/6.0/ 6.1, IBM Tivoli Identity Manager 4.x, Linux (SUSE, Red Hat EL3), Solaris 2.8/10, JDK 1.5, LDAP, UNIX, WebSphere MQ 5.3/6.0, Tomcat, IBM Http server 6.0/6.1, IBM DB2 UDB Enterprise edition 8.1, Oracle, Tivoli Performance Viewer, ITCAM.