SUMMARY

• Over 10 years of IT experience in Planning, Administering, Installation, Configuring, Trouble Shooting WebSphere Application 5.x/6.x/7.x, IBM HTTP ServerWindows.
• Installed and Configured IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.x/7.x/8.x Network Deployment Manager on various Operating Systems like Windows AIX, Linux, Sun Solaris etc.,
• Experience on Apache, IIS and IHS Web Servers and configuring Plug - in to the Application Server.
• Experience in creating Jython scripts to automate the deployment of applications in Websphere
• Experience on WebSphere MQ and WebSphere Message Broker Middleware Technology Administration.
• Installed, Configured, Administered and Troubleshot IHS, IIS and Apache web servers on both WebSphere Clustered and Non-Clustered environments respectively.
• Very good experience in doing shell scripting in Unix (AIX/Solaris/Linux).
• Involvement with Capacity & Performance and Tuning on WebSphere Application Serversoftware, TIM, TAM, WebSeal, Apache Webserver, IBM HTTP Server.
• Experience with Install/Configure/Maintenance of WebSphere Portalfor Multiplatform and provides web content management, personalization, document management, productivity functions along with the scalable portalframework.
• Experience in Installation, Configuration of JBoss EAP6.0/6.1, JON 3.1., 3.3.
• Experience in JBoss application deployment, performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Experience in Trouble Shooting issues w.r.t Tivoli Identity Manager and Tivoli Access Manager.
• Strong experience in Administration and Maintenance of WAS Network Deployment Manager clusters (vertical, horizontal) and deployment of applications in highly available, load balanced production environments.
• Experience in creating scripts to automate the deployment and create jobs using Anthill, uDeploy, Build Forge, Quickbuild and ControlM.
• Applied Fix packs / e Fixes / Refresh packs / Cumulative fix packs for WAS using Update Installer and automating it.
• Expertise in deploying J2EE applications on IBM WebSphere application serverthrough Admin console.
• Creating roles based on Administration (Administrator, Monitor, Operator and Configuration).
• Knowledge in using WSADMIN (AdminConfig, AdminApp, AdminControl, Help) commands.
• Configured WebSphere resources like JDBC providers, JDBC data sources, connection pooling, and Java Mail sessions.
• Experience with monitoring the JVM performance by WebSphere Heap Size, garbage collection, JDBC Pools.
• Configured and secured WebServer interface, Session management, WebSphere resources, J2C resources, Experience in Performance monitoring using tools like Wily IntroScope and Tivoli Performance Viewer, log analyzer in production and staging environments.
• Creating the Problem Management Record (PMR) if their were any unresolved bugs.
• On-call support (24x7), Monitoring and maintaining multiple Applications at Development and QA phases.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: IBM AIX 4.3/5.x, RedHat Linux 8/9/2.1/3.0/4. x, Sun Solaris 8/9/10, Windows XP, NT, 2000, 98, 95, Vista

Application /Web Servers: IBM WebSphere Application Server V5.0/6.x/7.x/8.x, Websphere Portal 5.x/6.x/8.x, Websphere MQ, Websphere Virtual Enterprise, BEA WebLogic V7.0/8.1/9.2, JBoss EAP 6.0, JBoss AS 7.0, Apache, IBM HTTP Server, JBoss EWS, IIS

Scripting / Languages: Shell scripting, Perl, Jython, JACL, C, C++,Java, HTML 8085 and 8086 Assembler

Performance Monitoring Tools: IT CAM, Wily Introscope, Tivoli Performance Viewer, WLM, Dynatrace, SiteScope, Splunk

Software Packages: Rational BuildForge, Control M, Anthill, Urbancode Deploy, Lotus, Quickbuild

Network Protocols: TCP/IP, SNMP, FTP, ICMP, IGMP, POP3, NAT, DHCP

Databases: DB2 UDB 7.x/8.x, Oracle 8.x/9.x/10.x, SQL 8.x/9.x,10.x, Postgresql 8.x/9.x

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

WebSphere/JBoss Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Plan the implementation of a project, determine the architecture, and lead the technical team in implementation of the project as part of the eCommerce Infrastructure Project Delivery Team.
• Major accomplishments include planning and leading the team to a successful migration of Confidential and Bloomingdales website from WAS6.1 to WAS7.0 and building a secondary Macy’s website.
• The first person at MST to implement JBoss in the environment. Migrated the first MST application named SDP from SprinDM to JBoss and later involved in many other application migrations from containers like SpringDM, Websphere to JBoss.
• Currently working on building a disaster recovery website for Confidential and Bloomingdales from ground-up.
• As part of project requirements, work to determine F5 Pools, Irules, Firewalls, Server BuildSheets, DNS, Creating SSLCerts, Implementing Akamai, determining IPs, VLANs, ASM etc
• Work with the Architecture Team to finalize the design at the initiation of the project.
• As a Techlead for various projects, work closely with the Project Management Team, Management Team and Senior Management teams for planning, scheduling and explaining complex technical issues. Taking bold technical decisions which would impact the project and the team as a whole.
• Implement the infrastructure projects in the Internal Cloud environment, Perf and finally Production environment. Commit for the deliverables with management and customers.
• Work closely with the Change Management/Operation Advocate Team in creating Change Tickets for production infrastructure implementation.
• Installation, Configuration and Administration of WebSphere Application Server V7.0 on Linux and Aix.
• Installation, Configuration and Administration of IHS server. Creating Virtual Hosts, generating and propagating plug-ins.
• Updating the WebSphere and IHS Fixpacks and Migration of IHS from 6.1 to 7.0
• Migration of Applications from WebSphere V6.1 to V7.0 using WASPreUpgrade and WAS PostUpgrade scripts.
• Deployment & Recycling of Applications using Admin Console and tools like Anthill and uDeploy.
• Creating JDBC, JNDI and other resources in both JBoss and WebSphere Application Servers.
• Configured Vertical and Horizontal clusters to implement workload management
• Implemented two-cell architecture for various projects.
• Debugging Infrastructure Implementation problems by working closely with Development, Database, F5, Firewall, Network teams and conducting Root Cause Analysis for various issues which arise in the environment.
• Involved in assisting QA Testing, Performance team and Production Support teams for Load and Stress testing of J2EE applications.
• Performed routine management of WebSphere Environment like monitoring Disk Space, CPU Utilization. Familiar with monitoring tools like Dynatrace, Splunk and SiteScope.
• In relation to JBoss, Install, Configure and Administer JBoss EAP6.0/6.1, JON 3.1.1/3.1.2 and 3.3
• Import applications to JON, Create Server Groups in JON, deploy applications, and carry-out regular administration and operations via JON.
• Create Json files for JON import and EAP Creation. Use tools like Jenkins to run the same.
• Work closely with Redhat and IBM when major issues arise in the environment.
• Work with the Continuous Delivery team and get the process of building automated.
• Documentation and Turn Over the environment to the Site Management and Site Operations Teams.
• Configure Anthill and uDeploy workflows.
• Built the offshore Project Delivery team from null to eight resources and currently serving as Technical lead and onsite co-ordinator for the offshore Project Delivery Team.

Environment: Sun Solaris 8, Red Hat Linux Enterprise Edition 6, HP-UX 11, AIX 5.3, WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment (ND) 6.1, 7, IBM HTTP Server 6. 7, Oracle 9i, Apache 1.3, 2.0, JBoss EAP 6.0,6.1, JON 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.3, Internet Information Services Weberver 5.0 & 6.0,, Lotus Domino Enterprise Server 6.0.2, SQL Server Enterprise 2000, Oracle 8i,11g, 12c, Microsoft Outlook 2010, Sybase Server Enterprise 12.0, BIG F5

Confidential, Columbus, OH

WebSphere Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Assessing business requirements, evaluating available resources and planning for deployment environment for IBM WebSphere products.
• Administered and supported WebSphere Application Servers 6.1 and WebSphere Application Server 7.x on Linux, AIX
• Configured the WebSphere resources like JDBC, Resource adapters, mail providers, URL Providers, through admin console.
• Implemented session management and caching the static and dynamic content.
• Tuning performance of WebSphere Application Server.
• Assigning Policy sets and binding for the applications.
• Created Jython scripts to automate the deployment of applications.
• Used ControlM to schedule jobs.
• Involvement with Capacity & Performance and Tuning on WebSphere Application Serversoftware, TIM, TAM WebSeal, Apache Webserver, IBM Http Server WebServer and corresponding components.
• Added new traces to the log files.
• Administering various applications which use DB2, Oracle and SQL Server.
• Created new Virtual Hosts for application servers.
• Created new FTP jobs and deployment jobs in ControlM for all the applications.
• Troubleshooting and analyzing logs.
• Documenting production issues, installations, any new tasks etc.
• Debugging of the application problems working by very closely with development teams
• Deployed the application in staging, and production environments.
• Configured WebSphere resources like JDBC, J2C and JMS

Environment: Sun Solaris 8, Red Hat Linux Enterprise Edition 3, HP-UX 11, AIX 4.3, Windows NT Server, WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment (ND) 5.0 & 5.1, WebSphere Portal V5, WebSphere MQ 5, WebSphere Message Broker V5.0, IBM HTTP Server 1.3, Oracle 9i, Apache 1.3, 2.0, BEA WebLogic V7.0, Internet Information Services webserver 5.0 & 6.0, Novell eDirectory 8, Lotus Domino Enterprise Server 6.0.2, SQL Server Enterprise 2000, Oracle 8i, Sybase Server Enterprise 12.0.

Confidential, New York City, New York

WebSphere Commerce Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring, Administrating WebSphere Commerce Server 6.0
• Creating URL Re - directs
• Building and Deploying applications on various environments through Quickbuild.
• Used Tivoli Performance viewer to monitor the performance of CPUs
• Monitoring the MQ and Commerce jobs, monitoring the heap sizes in the WebSphere Commerce Cluster.
• Installed APARs on the WebSphere Commerce Servers.
• Was involved in uploading banner codes to the Servers.
• Trouble shooting various issues which arise in the WebSphere Commerce environment.
• Administering various applications which use DB2, Oracle and SQL Server.
• Setup and Install SSL Digital Certificates in Production, and Test Environments
• Involved in 24/7 call support throughout the duration of the project.

Confidential, Monterey, CA

Sr. WebSphere Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Assessing business requirements, evaluating available resources and planning for deployment environment for IBM WebSphere products.
• Installed, configured, administered and supported WebSphere Application Servers 5.1/6.0/6.1/7.0 and Websphere Virtual Enterprise on Linux and Windows.
• Installed Fix packs, Cumulative Fixes and Patches on the Base and ND Versions.
• Installation of websphere and IHS through silent installation using response files.
• Migrated Websphere servers from 5.1 to 6.1 using WASPreupgrade and WASPostupgrade tools.
• Administration and Trouble-shooting of IBM HTTP server.
• Configured the WebSphere resources like JDBC, Resource adapters, mail providers, URL Providers, shared libraries thru admin console and python scripts.
• Implemented session management and caching the static and dynamic content.
• Configuring the LDAP servers like ITDS and Active Directory to Websphere servers.
• Configured Global security and implemented Single Sign-On using LTPA.
• Configured InetSoft reporting tool on Websphere.
• Involvement with Capacity & Performance and Tuning on WebSphere Application Serversoftwares, TIM, TAM and WebSeal
• Deployed the applications using the Automated scripts (Jacl, Jython).
• Installed WebSphere MQ/MB on AIX and Linux Platform.
• Created new jobs to automate the deployment using Quickbuild.
• Created WMQ Cluster to provide the high availability and for workload balancing.
• Deployment of bar files to the Broker.
• Implemented JMS in websphere to integrated to websphere MQ.
• Administering various applications which use DB2, Oracle and SQL Server.
• Used F5 BigIP and IIS as front end and load balancing
• Developed scheduled tasks for automated backup of the cell on weekly basis.
• Configured the WebSphere servers to Databases like Sql server and Db2 databases.
• Managing batch processing and job scheduling.
• Involved in 24/7 on-call support on monthly rotation.
• Debugging of the application problems by working very closely with development teams.

Environment: Sun Solaris 8, Red Hat Linux Enterprise Edition 3, HP-UX 11, AIX 4.3, Windows NT Server, WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment (ND) 5.0 & 5.1, WebSphere Portal V5, WebSphere MQ 5, WebSphere Message Broker V5.0, IBM HTTP Server 1.3, Oracle 9i, Apache 1.3, 2.0, BEA WebLogic V7.0, Internet Information Services Weberver 5.0 & 6.0, Novell eDirectory 8, Lotus Domino Enterprise Server 6.0.2, SQL Server Enterprise 2000, Oracle 8i, Sybase Server Enterprise 12.0.

Confidential, Lake Forest, CA.

Senior WebSphere Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed, configured, administered and supported WebSphere Application Servers 5.1/6.1 on Windows.
• Installed Fix packs, Cumulative Fixes and Patches on the Base and ND Versions.
• Installed IHS on the RHEL thru silent Installation.
• Created multiple instances of WAS profiles and federated them into the deployment manager.
• Installed, configured and administered WebSphere Extended Deployment V5.
• Worked on WebSphere components such as Work Load Management (WLM), Admin Client and Http-Web Admin tool (thin client).
• Supported a 24/7 data center consisting of over Major Enterprise Production Applications.
• Managed deployment and removal of portlet applications and customize portlet behavior for individual users with personalization.
• Used Tivoli Performance Viewer to monitor the Application servers.
• Installed, Configured and Administered TIM, TAM and WebSeal.
• Configured and Enabled the Global Security System for WAS Administration for Console users and Console Groups using Active Directory Server as a LDAP User Registry.
• Configured Workload Management (WLM) using clustering.
• Responsible for Export/import Portal configuration and automate Portal deployment tasks using XML Access interface.
• Configured the web server interfaces, session management, virtual hosts and transports for WebSphere.
• Install, Configure and Deploy applications on WebLogic11g.
• Configure JDBC, JNDI, JMS in WebLogic.
• Created new jobs and user accounts using BuildForge.
• Configured hybrid cluster of the WebSphere 6.0 and WebSphere 5.1 environments.
• Created multiple instances of WAS profiles and federated them into the deployment manager.
• Migrated WebSphere servers from 5.1 to 6.1 using WASPreupgrade and WASPostupgrade tools.
• Troubleshooting various problems which arise in the WebSphere environment.
• Configured VMWare windows servers according to WebSphere requirements.
• Created jython scripts for automated deployments and creating new servers.
• Used F5 BigIP and IIS as front end and load balancing
• Worked closely with AIX Server Team for Operating System tweaks for Performance.
• Configured the Vertical and Horizontal clusters to implement workload management.

Environment: Java, JSP, EJB, Visual Age, WSAD, IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0/5.1/5.0/, IBM MQ Series 5.3, UDB, Oracle, UNIX (Solaris & AIX), Win2000.

Confidential, Long Island, NY

Sr. WebSphere Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed and configured IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1/6.0, IHS 6.x on Solaris, AIX and Windows server.
• Migrated websphere servers from 5.0 to 6.0.
• Configured WAS Global Security using Tivoli Directory Server and SSL for WebSphere.
• Configure the Single Sign-On using Siteminder.
• Configured Workload Management (WLM) using clusters and server groups.
• Configured horizontal and vertical scalability of WebSphere to support failover mechanism and to utilize system resources to the maximum extent.
• Administration and Trouble-shooting of IHS
• Created new jobs and user accounts using BuildForge.
• Installation, Configuration and Administration of IBM WebSphere Portal server 5.1/6.0 on Windows and Linux platform with Web Content Management.
• Involved in installing the fix patches for WebSphere Portal Server.
• Migrated IBM WebSphere Portal from 5.1 to 6.0.
• Install, Configure WebLogic Server 10.0
• Migrating the DB from Cloudspace to DB2 and User registries from Cloudspace to LDAP.
• Install and activate portlets and portlet applications including User and group profiling and autantication.
• Configured Tivoli Enterprise console and provided automated problem diagnosis, theirby improving system performance.
• Administering various applications which use DB2, Oracle and SQL Server.
• Troubleshooting various issues arising in the WebSphere Environment.
• Performance tuning by configuring caching, queuing, pooling, JVM parameters and problem determination using Tivoli performance viewer (TPV) and Wily Introscope dashboards.
• Performed routine management of WebSphere Environment like monitoring Disk Space, CPU Utilization Provide 24/7 support for assigned.

Environment: IBM Websphere Application Server 4.0/5.0, IBM MQSeries v 5.2, IBM HTTP server, iPlanet4.1, Netscape Enterprise Server, EJB, JSPs, Servlets, XML, JDBC, MQSeries, DB2, Sun Solaris v 2.8, AIX, Linux and Windows2000/NT,Rational Application Developer(RAD)

Confidential

WebSphere Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Administration & Support of Internet Infrastructure for allWeb environments Production and Testing.
• Installation, Configuration & Administration of IBM Websphere 5.1/6.0/6.1 and IHS on Solaris and AIX.
• Deploy Application EAR files on Websphere 5.1/6.0 Environments.
• Installing websphere Fixpacks and fixes.
• Implemented Websphere Security using LDAP services.
• Performance monitoring using Tivoli Performance Viewer.
• Administering various applications which use DB2, Oracle and SQL Server.
• Troubleshooting issues arising in both Production and Non-Production environments.

Environment: IBM Websphere Application Server 5.1., Websphere Portal 5.1, WebSphere Everyplace Mobile Portal, IBM Datapower X150, MQ IBM HTTPServer, Buildforge, Solaris 10/ AIX 5.3, Oracle 8i.