SUMMARY

• 9 years of professional experience in designing, administering, building middleware solutions using IBM's WebSphere MQ, WMB, Data Power, WebSphere Application Server (WAS) and WSRR.
• Strong system administration skills in WebSpherMQ environments WebSphere Message broker Environment and on AIX, Linux, Sun Solaris & windows operating Systems
• Experience in the analysis, design, implementation, and Administration of software applications using object - oriented and distributed computing concepts.
• Worked extensively in all aspects of the systems development life cycle in management and technical capacities, from project planning through project implementation.
• Experience in planning, designing, building and rollout of enterprise-scale business solutions.
• Experience in Installation, Configuration & Migration in Websphere MQ, Message Broker, Data Power and WSRR.
• Responsible for the Technical Design of EAI projects from requirements
• Experience in providing System Administration, tuning and support for WebSphere MQ and Message Broker, WSRR and DataPower products.
• Experience with MQ Series Clustering, MQ Client / MQ Server setup, MQ Series System Administration, user training and documentation
• Strong noledge of service mediation techniques using DataPower.
• Experience in design, architecture, and implementation of systems using DataPower appliances XI50, XS40, XA35 & XC10 (Caching device).
• Experience in design, architecture, and implementation of IBM WSRR design and Runtime environments.
• Experience providing analysis of EAI requirements and making recommendations.
• Experience in working with MQ monitoring tools like Omegamon, Qpasa, BMC Patrol, and Candle.
• Well versed in the various procedures and processes involved in resolving outages and providing production support for multiple projects and working effectively with different groups in multiple environments (Development, QA, Production).
• Experience with a proven track record of supporting multiple projects in distributed environments.
• Coordinated with IBM to resolve all PMRs related to WAS, Message Broker and MQ Series.
• Experience in Configuring Security, mutual authentication in Websphere Message Broker & MQ.
• Experience in developing message flows as per the integration and business requirements.
• Broad experience in developing web based applications using Java, JavaScript, Servlets, J2EE, JDBC, EJB, JSP and JMS.
• Ability to work independently and in groups ~ Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in setup, installation and administration of IBM WebSphere MQ Server 7.x/5.x/6.x, Network Deployment on various Operating Systems like IBM AIX, SUN Solaris 10, RedHat Linux 9.1, z/OS (Mainframe), and Windows 2000/2003 Server.
• Experience in Installing, Configuring and Administering Web Servers like IBM HTTP Server 1.3.26/2.0. x.x, Sun One Web Server, Apache, Tomcat, HTTP server, and IIS.
• Configuration of Network Deployment for Centralized Management of Applications.
• Experience in Installing, Configuring and Administering of WebSphere App server 7.x and JBOSS application servers and iPlanet and Apache-Tomcat web servers.
• Implement Security using Role based Administration (Monitor, Operator, Configurator, and Administrator).
• Experience in Performance tuning using the Resource Analyzer and Tivoli performance viewer.
• Configured Cluster server groups for improved availability and fail over redundancy.
• Experience in migrating existing applications from WebSphere 6.x version Application servers to 7.x on UNIX, LINUX and Windows Platforms.
• Good experience working on WebSphere MQ, Message Broker.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: C, C++, and Java,Pl/SQl.

Scripting Languages: Korn Shell, Perl, Jython, JACL, Protocols TCP/UDP, HTTP, HTTPS and SOAP.

Web Technologies: HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSP 1.2, EJB 2.0.Servlets 2.x, Struts, Swings and JAXP.

Operating Systems: AIX 6.X/ 5.1/5.2, Solaris 10/8/9, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Windows NT/98/95/2000/XP

Databases: Oracle 8i/9i, IBM DB2 UDB 7.2, Ms Accessand SQL Server 7.0.

Web / Application Servers: IBM WebSphere MQ Series 7.x/6.x/5.x,IBM MB 6.1/7.x/8/x WAS IBM WAS 5.x/6.x/7.x, IBM HTTP Server /2.0.x.x, IISApache 2.0, Tomcat 5.0,DataPower XI50 & XS40, WSRR7.x

Monitoring tools: Tivoli Performance Viewer, Resource Analyzer.

Version Control Software: Clearcase, SVN.

Tools: AMQ, Appwatch and Omegamon

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

WebSphere DataPower Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed and configured the datapower XI52 VM (virtual appliance) in the Dev and Test environments on the VM Ware and the datapower XI52 hardware appliance in the production environment.
• Configured RBM /LDAP setting to enable users to login to DP appliance and give specific access to DP domains.
• Configured DP Ethernet interfaces, SMTP, LDAP, SNMP, FSH and ports on DP appliance.
• Upgraded the device Firmware version to the latest 6.0.0.2 to fix the integration issues with WSRR server.
• Integrated DP with WSRR to do WSDL and namespace lookup, involving SSL on client and server side.
• Developed multiple services (MPG’s and WSP’s) to achieve the requirement for integrating the web services.
• Created the http/https FSH’s and SSL Proxy profiles for routing the messages using routing url’s for different services.
• Installing SSL certs in DP and configuring with Services ( SSL proxy - Val Cred & Id Cred).
• Administer, Develop, Review & document XLSTs and Services in Datapower.
• Performing Load test and review DP performance, enable network packet capture and review pcap file using wireshark.
• Experience in Administering and developing XML Firewall, Web Service Proxy, MPGW (Multiprotocol Gateway) in DataPower.
• Experience in configuring SSL Proxy in DataPower to act as a DP as a Client or server.
• Implemented Monitoring Solutions (Failure Notifications, SMTP alerts etc) in DataPower (Xi50).
• Experience in implementing the AAA policy depends upon the requirement.
• Experience in log Targets configuration using syslog to support the off device logging.
• Configured XI50, XI52 Data power devices for various applications.
• Played an active role in monitoring server performance, network traffic to reduce performance bottleneck by enhanced performance ensuring upstream queuing.
• 24 X 7 On call support.

Environment: IBM WebSphere MQ Server, Websphere application server7.x, WMB,Datapower 6.x/5.x & 4.0 ITM 6.2, DB2 8x, IBM HTTP Server 1.3.19/1.3.26 , AIX5.3, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, JMS Sun ONE Directory Server 6.1, Sun ONE webserver 7.0, 6.1SP3, IIS.

Confidential

WebSphere MQ/MB /DataPower Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installation, Configuration, implementation, tuning for high performance, and maintenance of Websphere MQ V 7.0/6.0.2.3/5.3 , WMB 6.1/7.0/8.0, Data Power and WSRR 7X.
• Created and configured MQ Objects like Queue Managers, Remote queues, Local Queues, Queue Aliases, Channels, Clusters, Transmission Queues, Performance Events, Triggers, and Processes.
• Providing 24/7-production support for WMB, WMQ, DataPower,WAS and WSRR.
• Provided On-call support on a rotational basis during the week.
• Problem determination using local error logs and by running user traces and service traces
• Set up the Brokers, Toolkit, Configuration manager and Execution Groups in WMB
• Configured WSRR Connectivity in Datapower and Message Broker.
• Responsible for deploying the BAR files in respective Region Brokers.
• Developed Scripts to deploy Message Flows and Message Sets without using Tool kit for WMB.
• Involved in troubleshooting, technical administration and support for web technology development, testing and implementation of business application in day to day activities.
• Configured WebSphere MQ channels to SSL for secured transmission of messages.
• Worked with architecture team for naming conventions and design of Websphere MQ.
• Configured Message Broker and DataPower for WSRR.
• Installed WSRR on AIX for runtime and governance environments.
• Configured DB2 with Message Broker and authorized permissions for accessing database.
• Worked with IBM Support on resolving critical problems by creating PMR’s.
• Worked with application software development and testing group during development project life cycles and after deployment to resolve issues mainly related to message flows.
• Performed WebSphere MQ Messaging administration, monitoring, management and support for UNIX, AIX and Windows environments.
• Setup WebSphere MQ Clustering.
• Applying CSDs, patches and fix packs to WebSphere MQ, WMB as prescribed by IBM to keep the systems stable.
• Manage product support requests on a daily basis while meeting or exceeding service level commitments to customers
• Develop, Review & document XLSTs and Services in Datapower.
• Experience in developing XML Firewall, Web Service Proxy, MPGW (Multiprotocol Gateway) in DataPower.
• Experience in configuring SSL Proxy in DataPower to act as a DP as a Client or server.
• Implemented Monitoring Solutions (Failure Notifications, SMTP alerts etc) in DataPower (Xi50).
• Experience in implementing the AAA policy depends upon the requirement.
• Experience in log Targets configuration using syslog to support the off device logging.
• Configured XA 35, XS 40 & XI50 Data power devices for various applications.
• Played an active role in monitoring server performance, network traffic to reduce performance bottleneck by enhanced performance ensuring upstream queuing.
• 24 X 7 On call support.

Environment: IBM WebSphere MQ Server 7.x, WMB, ITM 6.2, DB2 8x, IBM HTTP Server 1.3.19/1.3.26 , AIX5.3, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, JMS Sun ONE Directory Server 6.1, Sun ONE webserver 7.0, 6.1SP3, IIS.

Confidential

WebSphere MQ/WAS Admin

Responsibilities:

• Installation, Configuration, implementation, tuning for high performance, and maintenance of Websphere MQ V 7.0/6.0.2.3/5.3 , WMB 6.1/7.0
• Involved in troubleshooting, technical administration and support for web technology development, testing and implementation of business application in day to day activities.
• Configured WebSphere MQ channels to SSL for secured transmission of messages.
• Worked with architecture team for naming conventions and design of Websphere MQ.
• Configured DB2 with Message Broker and authorized permissions for accessing database.
• Worked with IBM Support on resolving critical problems by creating PMR’s.
• Created and configured MQ Objects like Queue Managers, Remote queues, Local Queues, Queue Aliases, Channels, Clusters, Transmission Queues, Performance Events, Triggers, and Processes.
• Providing 24/7-production support for WMB, WMQ .
• Provided On-call support on a rotational basis during the week.
• Problem determination using local error logs and by running user traces and service traces
• Set up the Brokers, Toolkit, Configuration manager and Execution Groups in WMB
• Responsible for deploying the BAR files in respective Region Brokers.
• Developed Scripts to deploy Message Flows and Message Sets without using Tool kit for WMB.
• Worked with application software development and testing group during development project life cycles and after deployment to resolve issues mainly related to message flows.
• Performed WebSphere MQ Messaging administration, monitoring, management and support for UNIX, AIX and Windows environments.
• Setup WebSphere MQ Clustering.
• Applying CSDs, patches and fix packs to WebSphere MQ, WMB as prescribed by IBM to keep the systems stable.
• Manage product support requests on a daily basis while meeting or exceeding service level commitments to customers
• Played an active role in monitoring server performance, network traffic to reduce performance bottleneck by enhanced performance ensuring upstream queuing.
• Worked on defining channels using SSL certificates.
• Designed MQ supporting application level security and delivering MQ infrastructural solutions using link level security.
• Worked in both DQM and Clustering environment, configured repository Queue Managers in Clustering environment
• Created profiles using Profile Creating Wizard and silent profile creation.
• Configured Virtual Hosts, Web Applications, Web Resources and JDBC drivers, Clusters and Instances for improved availability and failover capability.
• Involved in migrating of WebSphere MQ Series server from 6.x to 7.x.
• Created and managed data source and database connection pools.
• Deploy applications (EAR) to WebSphere Application Servers and maintained applications.
• Provided support for the entire cycle of application testing including building applications, deploying, trouble shooting.
• Worked closely with developers to define and configure application Servers, Virtual Hosts, Enterprise Applications, Web resources, Servlets, JDBC providers and JVM as well as deployment of EJBs across multiple instances of WebSphere.
• Worked closely with Database Administrators to resolve database and JDBC related issues in WebSphere MQ Server.
• Used UNIX shell scripts to automate the monitoring and administration process.
• Analyzing the scalability of applications with the halp of tools like IBM Tivoli Site Analyzer
• Worked closely with System Administrators to perform installs, profile creation, and resolve system related issues.
• Achieved Work Load Management by creating Clusters and Cluster Members in WAS 6..x/7.x.
• Handled deployment of Java Servlets, Session beans and Entity Beans for each module to respective instances of application server clusters and web applications.
• Installed EARs, WARs and configured application specific JVM settings, Web container parameters using the Admin Console.
• Used Tivoli Performance Viewer to monitor WebSphere Applications and tuned the environment accordingly like changing the JVM Heap, & Connection Pool sizes.
• Troubleshooting Admin Server start-up issues, Java code defects after deployment, & class path issues.

Environment: IBM WebSphere MQ Server 7.x, ITM 6.2, DB2 8x, IBM HTTP Server 1.3.19/1.3.26 , AIX5.3, Struts, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, JMS Sun ONE Directory Server 6.1, Sun ONE webserver 7.0, 6.1SP3, IIS.

Confidential

Middleware Engineer / WebSphere MQ Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed and configured IBM WebSphere MQ Server 5.x/6.x on Unix,AIX,LINUX (Sun Solaris 10) platform.
• Configured MQ Transport and Listener.
• Created and configured MQ Objects like Queue Managers, Remote queues, Local Queues, Queue Aliases, Channels, Clusters, Transmission Queues, Performance Events, Triggers, Processes, MQ error trapping applications and performance tuning/monitoring.
• Worked on defining channels using SSL certificates.
• Involved in migrating of WebSphere MQ Series server from 5.x to 6.x.
• Developed logical security application architecture integrating WebSphere Application Server, Sun ONE WebServer, iPlanet LDAP Directory Server, Netegrity Siteminder and implemented Single Sign-On security.
• Created and managed data source and database connection pools.
• Deploy applications (EAR) to WebSphere Application Servers and maintained applications.
• Provided support for the entire cycle of application testing including building applications, deploying, trouble shooting.
• Worked closely with developers to define and configure application Servers, Virtual Hosts, Enterprise Applications, Web resources, Servlets, JDBC providers and JVM as well as deployment of EJBs across multiple instances of WebSphere.
• Worked closely with Database Administrators to resolve database and JDBC related issues in WebSphere MQ Server.

Environment: IBM WebSphere MQ Server 6.x, MB 6.x, ITM 6.2, DB2 8x, IBM HTTP Server 1.3.19/1.3.26 , AIX5.3, Struts, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, JMS Sun ONE Directory Server 5.1, Sun ONE webserver 6.0, 6.1SP3, IIS.

Confidential, CA

Middleware Engineer / WebSphere MQ Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installation, Configuration, implementation, tuning for high performance, and maintenance of Websphere MQ 5.3, WMB
• Responsible for setting up the Dev, Test, Stage and Production Environments which includes Installing the WebSphere environments 5.0,Update installer, fixpacks, WebServers, federation of nodes, Clustering, configuration of Virtual hosts, Data Sources, MQ Connection factories and Plug-in.
• Set up the Brokers, Toolkit, Configuration manager and Execution Groups in WBIMB.
• Created and configured MQ Objects like Queue Managers, Remote queues, Local Queues, Queue Aliases, Channels, Clusters, Transmission Queues, Performance Events, Triggers, and Processes.
• Performed WebSphere MQ Messaging administration, monitoring, management and support for UNIX, AIX and Windows environments.
• Setup WebSphere MQ Clustering.
• Configured and Enabled the Global Security for WAS Administration Console users and Console Groups using Tivoli Directory Server as a LDAP User Registry.
• Profiled all the J2EE Application has and worked with Application Groups in improving performance of application and possible memory leaks in application before deploying.
• Installed, configured Websphere Application Server ND/XD, IBMHTTP server 5.0.
• Installed Fix Packs, Ifixes and APARs recommended by IBM.
• Problem determination using local error logs and by running MQ traces.
• Manage product support requests on a daily basis while meeting or exceeding service level commitments to customers
• Played an active role in monitoring server performance, network traffic to reduce performance bottleneck by enhanced performance ensuring upstream queuing.
• 24 X 7 On call support.

Environment: IBM WebSphere MQ Server 5.x, candle,, IBM HTTP Server 1.3.19/1.3.26 , AIX5.2, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, JMS Sun ONE Directory Server 5.1, Sun.