SUMMARY

• Over 11 years of experience in administration of various intranet/internet applications deployed on Confidential WebSphere suite of products.
• Hands - on experience with latest versions of WebSphere including WebSphere Application Server (Base, ND and VE) v6.0, 6.1, 7.0 and 8.5, 9.x.
• Expertise in Planning, Installing, Configuring, Administering, Tuning, Troubleshooting and Migrating Confidential WebSphere Application Server 9.x/8.x/7.x/6.x, Confidential WebSphere MQ series 6/7/7.1/7.5/8.0 , WebSphere Portal Enable/Extend v6.1/6.0/5.1, Confidential HTTP Web Server 9.x/8.x/7.x/6.x, IHS, Apache Web Server, Sun One Web Server in AIX, Solaris, Linux and Windows NT/ 2003/2008/2012 Advanced Server Environments.
• Expertise in Tuning of Application Servers using Tivoli Performance Viewer/Monitor, Wily Introscope, Confidential ITCAM ( Confidential Tivoli Composite Application Manager) and other diagnostic tools like heap dump analyzer and thread analyzer.
• Experience in integration of applications across several WebSphere environments.
• Extensive experience in J2EE Technologies (JSP, EJB, JDBC, JNDI, JMS, Servlets), Java Technologies (JVM, Swings, Applets) JDBC, Java Beans, RMI, JASS, JTA, CORBA, JavaScript, XML and SQL.
• Well-versed with configuration concepts like Service Integration Bus (SIB), Web Services, Destinations, Message Activations, Listener ports, Queue Connection Factories, Queues, Application Servers, Clusters, Shared Libraries, Profiles, JDBC providers, Data Sources, URL Providers, URLs, JVM Custom Services, Environment Variables.
• Expertise in WebSphere Portal (V5.x/6.x/7.x/8.x) configuration like Database Migration from Cloudscape to DB2, Security configuration with LDAP Tivoli Directory Server, WLM configuration, Performance Tuning, Users and Group Management, Web Server configuration and Content Management.
• Enabled WebSphere Application Security for WebSphere Portal security using LDAP (Microsoft Active Directory, Confidential Tivoli Directory Server and Confidential Lotus Domino Enterprise Server).
• Configured the LDAP over Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol to protect the sensitive data flowing between the LDAP server, WebSphere Application Server, and WebSphere Portal.
• Configured Single Sign On (SSO) using external security managers (ESM) like Tivoli Access Manager or CA (Netegrity) SiteMinder or SPNEGO TAI (Trust Association Interceptor).
• Experience in using CA’s Wily software to diagnostic the WebSphere performance.
• Experience in developing J2EE components on WAS 5.x/6.x using WAS Admin Console and wsadmin scripting tool.
• Experience in developing UNIX Shell, JACL and Jython scripts to automate the day-to-day administration activities like server recycles, application deployment, log rotation, application monitoring and WebSphere resource configurations.
• Experience in writing ANT scripts for application builds and deployments pertinent to WebSphere Portal.
• Experience in deploying Web Services based applications as part of SOA realization.
• Good understanding of AWS components: VPC, EC2, ELB, EBS, Route53, S3, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, IAM, Redshift, DirectConnect, RDS, SNS, SQS, Lambda.
• Good understanding of high availability and scalability in AWS.
• Good understanding of Jenkins concepts.
• Experience in importing and managing SSL certificates.
• Experience in managing certificates related to server and application.
• Experience in migrating WebSphere products across multiple platforms.
• Experience in installing uDeploy agents.
• Experience in coordinating with 3rd party users, Business Analysts and IT testing teams as part of application testing
• Experience in troubleshooting WebSphere environment issue by analyzing trace files, JVM logs, Process logs (Activity log), Confidential Service logs (MQ logs, JMS logs).
• Experienced in developing Custom Installation packages (CIP) using Installation Factory.
• Configured and secured web server interface, Session management, WebSphere resources, J2C resources, connection factories and JMS resources in Confidential WebSphere environments.
• Created and Configured MQ Series objects like Queue Manager, Queue and channels.
• Good understanding of networking topics like DNS, FTP, Remote Access, Remote Login, F5 Load Balancing, Content Switches and IP sprayers.
• Good understanding of TCP/IP, Internet Technologies, Network Technologies.
• Excellent analytical and logical programming skills with good understanding Confidential the conceptual level.
• Provided 24/7 rotation basis on call support.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Servers: Confidential WebSphere Application Server 9.x/8.x/7.x/6.x/5.x, WebSphere Portal 6.1/6.0/5.1, WMQ 8.0/7.5/7.0, BEA WebLogic Application server 10.x/11.x/12.x, Confidential MQ 9.0/8.0, Tomcat 6/5.5 JBoss 7.x/6. x. Confidential HTTP Server 8.x/7.x/6.x, Apache 2.0/2.2

Security: CA SiteMinder (Web Agent & TAI Agent), Tivoli Access Manager (TAM), Symphony Web Access Manager (WAM), Web Enforcement agent (WEA)

Testing: QTP, Win Runner, Test Director, and Load Runner.

Databases: Oracle 11i/10i/9i, DB2/UDB 7.2/8.x/9.x, SQL Server 7.0/2000/2005 , MS-Access 2000 And Sybase.

OS: Unix, Confidential AIX 6/ 7, Solaris 10/9/8, RHEL Linux5/6/7, windows 2008/2012 Server, XP, Z/OS.

Scripting: ANT (apache & ws ant), Jython (python), Jacl, Unix Shell (ksh, bash) and Perl.

J2EE: Portlets (JSR 168 & Confidential API), Servlets, JSP, JSTL, EJB, JNDI, JDBC and Struts.

Development/Monitoring and other Tools: Udeploy 6.2.1/6.0.1 , Rational Application Developer, Rational Build Forge 7.0.2; Remedy 5.5, CA wily Introscope 8.2.2.3, 9.x, Jenkins 2.60.2, Dynatrace 6.5

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Columbus, OH

Sr. Middleware Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Worked on installing and configuring Confidential WebSphere Application Server ND.
• Worked on Upgrades, patches to the existing WebSphere Application server and WebSphere MQ environments.
• Worked on installing and configuring applications on Confidential WebSphere Portal, Confidential BPM.
• Responsible for setting up the DEV, Test, QA, Performance and Production Environments which includes installing the WebSphere, Creating Profiles, nodes, federation of nodes, WAS instances, Clusters, Cluster members, Virtual hosts, Data sources, MQ connection factories, MQ queues, Plug-in configuration, and Service Integration Bus configurations.
• Enabled secure HTTP and LDAP communication.
• Imported certs related to LDAP, Verisign signed certificates for servers and applications.
• Worked on creating new branches in GIT and updating the source code as per environment.
• Worked on UCD configurations to add applications and environments to automate deployments and recycles.
• Worked on Branching and Merging, Resolving Branching Strategy maintaining Branching strategy using GIT
• Managed Server configuration through Ansible Playbooks.
• Experience in writing Shell and Python scripts for continuous Integration.
• Implemented disaster recovery exercises involving 100 + applications.
• Assisting team members in trouble shooting of WebSphere environment related issues and providing documentation on the Support procedures and knowledge sharing sessions.
• Provided 24/7 on call support on a rotational basis during the weekend and Confidential night.

Environment: WebSphere Application server v9.x, 8.x, WebSphere Portal v9.x, WebSphere MQ 6,7,8, BPM v8.x, IHS v9.x, Red Hat Linux v7.x, Urban Code Deploy v6.2.7.1, Jenkins v2.89.4, Splunk v7.1.1, Oracle server 11g

Confidential, Pittsburgh, PA

Sr. Java WebSphere Developer

Responsibilities:

• Worked on installing Confidential WAS ND and configurations and customization.
• Worked on Administration, Maintenance, Configuration and Installed WebSphere Application Server, Confidential HTTP Server, WebSphere MQ on Unix/Linux environments
• WebSphere Infrastructure upgrade/migration from older versions to WAS8.5 on AIX, Linux operating systems.
• Worked on Upgrades, patches to the existing WebSphere Application server, Confidential HTTP Server, WebSphere MQ environments.
• Worked on configuring and deploy enterprise applications across the environments.
• Supported large scale enterprise solutions deployed on thousands of WebSphere servers.
• Worked with Devops team to configure uDeploy and install agents.
• Create and configure JDBC providers and data sources to support application databases on Oracle and DB2/UDB servers.
• Monitored JVM performance using Dynatrace.
• Scripting: install scripts, configuration, automated tasks
• Scripted installation and deployment of web applications
• Perform problem determination and root cause analysis for issues reported.
• Scripted WebSphere installations to enable rapid installation across distributed environments.
• Enabled secure HTTP and LDAP communication.
• Worked on configuring SSL between Web client and Web Server, Web Server and WebSphere Application Server and LDAP server.
• Imported certs related to LDAP, Verisign signed certificates for servers and applications.
• Performed problem determination for all components.
• Provided performance improvements and recommendations for several internal and external clients experiencing slow response and application issues.
• Attended customer meetings for critical situations to determine the cause and implemented solutions to satisfy the client.
• Implemented disaster recovery exercises involving 100 + applications.
• Responsible for 24/7 on call support on a rotational basis.

Environment: WebSphere Application server 8.5.5, Confidential HTTP Server 8.5.5, WebSphere MQ, Red Hat Linux 6.6, UDeploy 6.2.1, Oracle server 11g, Dynatrace 6.5

Confidential, Portland, OR

Sr. WebSphere Administrator

Responsibilities:

• WebSphere Infrastructure upgrade/migration from older versions to WAS8.5.5 on Windows 2012 R2 operating systems.
• Installed, Configured WAS8.5.5 on Windows 2012 operating systems as POC.
• Installed JDK version 1.8 for WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.
• Configured JDBC provider, Data sources for SQL server 2014.
• Configured JMS, queues, bus, message engine, queue connection factories as per client’s requirement.
• Installed client’s customized JClarety application on WAS8.5.5.
• Reviewed Client’s existing scripts for installation/upgrade of WAS and modified them to work with WAS 8.5.5.
• Reviewed Client’s existing scripts for Installation/upgrade of application and modified them to work with new version.

Environment: WebSphere Application server 8.5.5/7.X, Windows 2012 R2, SQL server 2014, IIS 8.0, Jenkins 2.60.2

Confidential, Edison, NJ

Sr. WebSphere Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Confidential WAS ND, Portal installation, configuration and customization.
• Exclusively involved in Designing, Administering, Maintaining, Supporting, Testing, Methodologies and Implementing WebSphere Application Server 8.5/7.0/6.1/6.0 , WebSphere Portal v6.1.
• Administrated, Maintained, Configured and Installed WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server Liberty profile, WebSphere Portal, Confidential MQ, Confidential HTTP Server, Apache/IHS, Confidential Lotus Domino Enterprise Server, DB2 and Oracle on Unix/Linux/AIX environments
• Worked on Configuring queue manages, queues, queue manager objects.
• WebSphere Infrastructure upgrade/migration from older versions to WAS8.5 on AIX, Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Supported large scale enterprise solutions deployed on thousands of WebSphere servers.
• Worked with Devops team to configure uDeploy and install agents.
• Installed, configured the Liferay portal solution on WebSphere application server env’s.
• Worked on feature configuration changes for WebSphere Application server Liberty profile and executed applications.
• Migrated legacy IVR/VSS (Interactive voice response/voice self-service) applications to WAS 8.5.5 spread across several servers.
• Automated SiteMinder Agent installation and configuration along with Email notification to Siteminder team for tracking purpose.
• Scripting: install scripts, configuration, automated tasks
• Scripted installation and deployment of web applications
• Perform problem determination and root cause analysis for issues reported.
• Scripted WebSphere installations to enable rapid installation across distributed environments.
• Enabled secure HTTP and LDAP communication.
• Imported certs related to LDAP, verisign signed certificates for servers and applications.
• Performed problem determination for all components.
• Provided performance improvements and recommendations for several internal and external clients experiencing slow response and application issues.
• Attended customer meetings for critical situations to determine the cause and implemented solutions to satisfy the client.
• Implemented disaster recovery exercises involving 100 + applications.
• Provided 24/7 on call support on a rotational basis during the weekend and Confidential night.

Environment: WebSphere Application server 8.5.5/7.0/6.1 , WebSphere Portal v6.1, BEA Weblogic 11.x, Confidential Web Server 8/7/6.1, Wily 9.2, AIX5/6/7, RedHat Linux 5/7/6, Liferay, uDeploy 6.0.1, Confidential MQ 8.0, WebSphere MQ 7.x

Confidential, St. Louis, MO

WebSphere Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Exclusively involved in Designing, Administering, Maintaining, Supporting, Testing, Methodologies and Implementing WebSphere Application Server 7.0/6.1/6.0, WebSphere Portal v6.1.
• Administrated, Maintained, Configured and Installed WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Portal, Confidential HTTP Server, Apache/IHS, Confidential Lotus Domino Enterprise Server, DB2 and Oracle on Unix/Linux/AIX environments. Generated Plug-ins between Confidential HTTP Server and WebSphere Application Server
• Performed upgrades to highly available WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Portal and WebSphere Process Server environments
• Responsible for upgrading WAS environments to v 6.1.0.29 and WebSphere Portal environments to 6.1.5
• Responsible for migration of WebLogic applications to WebSphere Application Server environments.
• Responsible for managing Confidential HTTP Servers v6.1/7.0 on managed and unmanaged node.
• Create and configure JDBC providers and data sources to support application databases on Oracle and DB2/UDB servers.
• Responsible to create Custom installation packages (CIP) using Installation factory for WAS 7.0/6.1 environment.
• Responsible for creating and configuring Data Replication Service (DRS) domains and replicators.
• Responsible for describing Federated Repositories using Virtual Member Manager (VMM).
• Responsible for configuring and monitoring and maintaining the Wily Introscope in High Availability environments like QA, Staging and Production.
• Responsible for configuring and maintaining Class loader parameters.
• Involved Debugging and troubleshooting application issues and Performance tuning using Tivoli Performance Viewer, Willy Introscope, Heap Analyzer and Thread analyzer.
• Responsible for documentation of operational environments support procedures, Configuration and management of Application clusters and Application load balancing and Application Server tuning and problem isolation.
• Administration tasks including installation, migration and configuration of Confidential HTTP server 7.0.0.7/6.1.0.29/6.0.2.15.
• Responsible for managing, monitoring and creating Change Management Records (CMR), Critical System Support and to install Web Applications.
• Responsible for clearing the problem and ticket queues, solving problems and reassigning to concerned groups by end of the day as needed.
• Responsible for configuring and maintaining session management facilities through Database and memory-to-memory session replication.
• Configuring SSL between Web client and Web Server, Web Server and WebSphere Application Server and LDAP server.
• Implemented new Secure Socket Layer (SSL) strategy in WAS6.1 environment instead of using self-signed Confidential certs.
• Responsible for creating and manage Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) transport chains.
• Assisting team members in trouble shooting of WebSphere environment related issues and providing documentation on the Support procedures and knowledge sharing sessions.
• Daily work involved executing CRs and resolving Trouble Ticket involving new application installs, upgrades, applying patches, application server installs, resolving outages adherent to the corporate procedures, policies and escalation levels set forth for the eBusiness team.
• Created trouble tickets to Confidential for WebSphere environmental issues and involved bridge calls with Confidential and other team leads (developers) resolving the high priority issues for high availability production systems.
• Provided 24/7 on call support on a rotational basis during the weekend and Confidential night.

Environment: WebSphere Application server v7.0/6.1/6.0, WebSphere Portal v6.1/6.0, Confidential HTTP Web Server v7.0/6.1/6.0, AIX v5.3, Linux v4.x, Oracle8.1.7, JDK 1.4.2/1.5/1.6 , DB2 UDB v8.2/9.x, Wily Introscope 7.1, Leapstone (Content Management and Service Broker), Load Director, ClearCase, Clear Quest, XML, ksh/bash, JACL/Jython/wsadmin