PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• 14 years of IT experience in infrastructure design, planning, implementation, infrastructure support and user training for various intranet/internet application deployments.
• Expertise in installing, configuring, administering, troubleshooting and maintenance of IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.x/6.x/8.x, Portal Server 6.x/7.x and Process Server v6.1 on Linux, AIX, Win platforms.
• Experience in administrating and installing the J2EE applications on JBoss and Tomcat Servers.
• Experience in administrating create, update, delete the rpm packages.
• Experience in installing, configuring and administering IBM HTTP Server, Tomcat, Apache, WebSphere MQ v6/7, LDAP, JBoss v4.5/5.1, Microsoft IIS v6.0/7.0 in a heterogeneous environment.
• Expertise in deployment, administering, troubleshooting, performance tuning of applications on WebSphere Application server 6.1/7.0/8.x, WebSphere Portal Server 6.X/7.0 and WebSphere Process Server 6.1.
• Expertise in CI tools TeamCity, Jenkins, uDeploy, Open Deploy for automated deployments.
• Experience in developing, managing Enterprise code management system in a challenging enterprise environment
• Expertise in organizing and planning implementation schedule, monitoring timelines, coordinating communications, handling change management during final testing and implementation.
• Proficiency in identifying bottlenecks and troubleshooting network/application problems quickly using Splunk, BMC tools, HP Diagnostics, Tivoli Performance Viewer, Wily Introscope and Sitescope.
• Adept at writing shell scripts with wsadmin JACL, Jython, python scripts to automate various WAS administration and deployment tasks.
• Hands on development experience in implementing applications utilizing WAS, WebSphere Portal Server, JBoss, Tomcat, JSP Java Servlets , LDAP, Java Portlets, EJB, JDBC, SQL, and JNDI.
• Experience in installing fix packs, cumulative fix packs for all versions of WebSphere Application Server/Portal Server v6.1/7.0/8.x Process Server v6.1/7.0
• Successful implementations of Workload Management WLM using cloning and clustering techniques with horizontal and vertical clustering for failover and backup/recovery processes.

TECHNICAL SUMMARY:

• Middleware: WebSphere Application Server8.x/7.0/6.x, WebSphere Process Server v6.1/7.0, Portal Server v6.1/7.0, Microsoft IIS 6/7, JBoss 4.x/5.x, Tomcat, IBM Data Power 6.0
• Monitoring Tools: SiteScope, Willy Introscope, BMC, Tivoli Performance Viewer, Thread/Log Analyzer
• Database: Oracle GlassFish, Oracle 11G/10G/9i DB2, SQL Server
• Operation Systems: Red Hat Linux 5.x/6.3, AIX 5.x/6.x, Solaris7/8, RS6000, HP-UX11i, Win 2K
• Web Tech: HTML, JavaScript, JSP, XML, XSL
• Languages: Java, C, C , C .NET, VB.NET, ASP, SQL
• Web Technologies: EJB, HTML, Servlet, JSP, XML
• Web Servers: Apache Tomcat, IBM HTTP Servers 6.x/7.0/8.5,
• Scripting: Jacl /Jython/python, wsadmin, Korn/Bash Shell
• Protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, LDAP, SOAP, HTTPS
• Defect Tracking Tools: Clear Case/Quest, SVN, Maven
• Ticketing System: HP Service Desk, Remedy Action Request System V6

EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Sr. WebSphere Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Managed setup, installation, configuration, administration and integration of MDMS product using WebSphere 8.5 on test infrastructure support environment.
• Supported project team activities in development, test, and production environments.
• Installed fixpacks for WebSphere 8.0/8.5.5 using IBM Installation Manager and IBM Package Utility Scripts.
• Written automation scripts for easy installation of WebSphere on Test infrastructure env.
• Responsible in migration of WAS6.1 to WAS8.5
• Experience in deploying portlet applications, creating pages, adding portlets to page, updating access control list, administering users, pages, and portlets.
• Documented the installation and migration process in WebSphere Env.
• Responsible in upgrading the WAS v6.1 and WAS v7.0 fixpacks.
• Created PMR's and Service Request with IBM in trouble shooting during installation process.
• Responsible in building up the new Infrastructure WebSphere Environment used in Dev/Test and Prod.
• Mentoring the Team members and guiding them to follow the standards.
• Responsible in handling the Service desk tickets and oncall 24x7 support for various applications.
• Responsible in installing the various J2EE applications on WAS v6.1/7.0/8.x and IBM Portal Servers v6.1/7.0, Portal-Web Content Manager, JBoss and Tomcat Servers.
• Hands on experience in using Jenkins, uDeploy and OpenDeploy tools for automated deployments.
• Responsible in troubleshooting of Filenet Application v4.5/5.1 and Maximo Applications.
• Responsible in administrating and trouble shooting of MQ Queues for various J2EE applications.
• Involved in creating the RPM packages for installing and configuring on IBM HTTP Server/ WAS servers.
• Created the Spec files in rpm for installing and configuring of WAS and HTTP Servers.
• Implemented the automation of WebSphere Portal Upgrades.

Confidential

Consultant / WebSphere Administrator / Deployment Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managed setup, installation, configuration, administration and integration of ALIS product using WebSphere 7.0 on test infrastructure support environment.
• Created documents and diagrams for the process flow.
• Attended design and code review meetings for various applications to be built in ALIS product.
• Supported testing team and vendor to troubleshoot issues.
• Hands on experience with TFS Team Foundation Server Code Management, Branching/Merging and Deployment .
• Installed patches and fix pack for WebSphere Infrastructure environment.
• Created and monitored MQ Queues for this ALIS product.
• Set basic IBM DataStage users, assigning roles and project permissions.
• Provided development support to DataStage developer team.
• Responsible in maintaining and managing Enterprise code management system.

Confidential

Consultant / Runtime / WebSphere Administrator Technical Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Managed setup, installation, configuration, administration and integration of IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.x/7.0 on production/test infrastructure support environments.
• Became expert in OpTier/BMC/Tivoli performance viewer products to monitor memory, threads, GC and other parameters for health check.
• Resolved complex coding issues using OpTier/BMC Tool.
• Troubleshot and administered WebSphere Admin Server v6.1/7.0 and WebSphere ND-XD.
• Took WebSphere Application Server dumps and integrated with monitoring tools such as OpTier/BMC and HP diagnostics.
• Migrated J2EE Web Applications from WebSphere Application Server 6.x to JBoss v4.5.
• Integrated JBoss Web Applications for multiple platforms using SOA implementation.
• Upgraded fix packs and patches on Infrastructure support environment.
• Migrated existing applications in WebSphere Application Server 6.x to 7.0.
• Deployed and configured data sources, URLs, name space binding, property files to WebSphere Application Servers using the BEST and Prop exec Exec Tools.
• Created SVN repository, code versions of trunk, branches and tags.
• Organized task plan reviews, interacting with app team, security, networking groups, IC/TAE's for various applications and business solutions.
• Implemented and followed up on problems encountered during issuance.
• Experienced with a formal production change control process.
• Administered connection between WebSphere and Webserver using plug-in using WASM tool.
• Became expert in usage of UNIX AIX, HPUX, Linux commands for monitoring server.
• Migrated WAS software and applications from AIX v5.2 to Red Hat Linux v5.8/6.3.
• Automated Enterprise application installations and resource configurations using JACL/Jython.
• Performed scripting on AIX v5.2/Linux v5.8/6.3 operating system.
• Installed, configured and maintained WebSphere Commerce and WAS applications.
• Monitored sending/receiving MQ Queues using BMC-Qpasa product.
• Installed and configured WebSphere Portal v6.1/7.0 and WebSphere Process Server v6.1.
• Opened ticket PMR's whenever required with IBM and BMC and resolved the issues.
• Troubleshot and integrated WAS, WebSphere MQ, JMS, Web Services and LDAP for role-based authorization.
• Troubleshot and administered IBM WebSphere Admin Server, WebSphere Commerce, BPM, Apache instances, HTTP Webserver.
• Gained knowledge and understanding of builds using Maven scripting.
• Implemented and followed up on problems encountered during issuance.
• Provided 24x7 support, on call rotations for assigned applications.

Confidential

Consultant / AIX / WebSphere Administrator Primary Support

Responsibilities:

• Assigned, directed, and checked work of the project and infrastructure team members.
• Configured clustered environment using WebSphere Deployment Manager.
• Managed and configured WAS global security and J2EE application-level security along with the internal applications and infrastructure provided for security and authentication.
• Planned organized and controlled activities of various Web Applications and helped team members on performance evaluations for the Web Application.
• Implemented the CNA standards to support host-based, client server, distributed or web-based applications and interfaces to databases.
• Gave training to deploy application using WAS Menu automated scripts.
• Automated Enterprise application installations and resource configurations using jacl/python scripting on AIX operating system.
• Managed configuring/administering/load balancing the IBM HTTP/Apache Web Server.
• Provided rules/regulations and test plans for disaster recovery operations.
• Provided technical support to infrastructure engineers/developers to implement resolution of highly complex, technical problems and integrate into the firm's existing CNA computer systems.
• Opened issues with IBM to resolve problems.
• Conducted WebSphere demonstration, training and overview to various clients.

Confidential

Consultant / WebSphere Administrator / Application Support

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshot, administered IBM WebSphere Admin Server, Apache instances, HTTP Web Server.
• Managed configuring/administering/load balancing of the IBM HTTP/Apache Web Server.
• Managed folder duty and implementing CCF's during On Call.
• Maintained code drops on WebSphere and WebLogic instances.

Confidential

Consultant / WebSphere Administrator Primary Support

Responsibilities:

• Installed and configured real-time performance management RPM for Dev/Test/Prod environments using Oracle and DB2 as repositories.
• Installed and configured Clustered Env using WebSphere Deployment Manager.
• Wrote Scripts to install and updated the fix packs for the WebSphere using Patch Link Updates.
• Tracked Remedy tickets and assigned to team members.
• Used log analyzer and traces to troubleshoot WebSphere Application Server and RPM.
• Wrote Scripts for the Perf Entry and implemented using Patch Link Updates.

Confidential

Consultant / WebSphere Administrator / Technical Team

Responsibilities:

• Added and federated nodes into deployment manager.
• Managed installing/configuring/administering the IBM HTTP Web Server.
• Troubleshot and administered IBM WebSphere Admin Server and Deployment Manager.
• Administered connection between WebSphere and Web Server using Webserver plugin.
• Performed load balancing the App Servers using CSS Load balance.
• Implemented cron jobs for production and staging environments on AIXv5.1 operating system.
• Organized task plan reviews, interacted with Appl team, security, networking groups for various applications.

Confidential

Consultant / AIX / WebSphere Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Deployed WAR/EAR files into the WebSphere Application Server on AIXv5.x operating system.
• Used log analyzer and traces to troubleshoot WebSphere Application Server.
• Created WebSEAL failover methods and transaction load management utilizing IBM Edge Server, WebSEAL and WebSphere technologies.
• Wrote and created SSL and digital certificates for requesting, generating and implementation for the production/testing and training environment.
• Managed load balancing/tuning/clustering for IBM WebSphere Application Server using deployment manager.
• Installed and configured WebSphere Deployment Manager for load balancing and clustering.
• Troubleshot WebSEAL Configuration during fail over for the Production.

Confidential

Consultant / UNIX / WebSphere Administrator / Middleware

Responsibilities:

• Designed, created and tested Unix System V Packages Binary/Config/Scripts for IBM WebSphere4.x/5.x and Deployment Manager Product.
• Developed and maintained shell scripts that facilitate the Administration of IBM WebSphere.
• Created server failover technique and transaction load management utilizing IBM Edge Server and WebSphere technologies.
• Wrote Unix shell scripts and jobs for production to create, update, delete, start and stop in WebSphere Admin and Application Servers.
• Created packages for MQSeries/Deployment Manager/Edge Server/Orbix/ VisiBroker for various projects 0n AIX/Linux/HP operating systems.
• Wrote and created training packages on IBM WebSphere MQSeries for the release management and project management teams.