SUMMARY

• 10 years of IT experience in Architecting, Administering, Performance Tuning, Configuring, Installing environments with IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.13/6.0. x/6.1.x/7.0.x/8.0, Weblogic Server 12c/10.3.x/9.x, IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) v7.5/v8.0, IBM Business Monitor (7.0, 8.0) and WebSphere Process Server 7.0/6.1/6.0, WebSphere Lombardi 7.2.WebSphere Portal Server 5.x, 6.x.
• Extensive experience in installation, configuration, Deployment and management of enterprise applications using IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.13/6.0. x/6.1.x/7.0.x/8.0, Weblogic Server 12c/10.3.x. Oracle SOA Suite 11.1.1.6, WebSphere Portal Server 5.x, 6.x., IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) v7.5/v8.0, IBM Business Monitor (7.0, 8.0) and WebSphere Process Server 7.0/6.1/6.0on I - Series, Solaris, AIX, Linux, UNIX, MVS,HP-UX, Z/OS and Windows NT/2000/2003.
• Configuration of Portal customization using WebDAV in BPM 8.0 environments.
• Extensive experience in installation, configuration of Apache,iPlanet, IHS and OHS.
• Extensive experience on Websphere Process server v6.0/6.1/7.0 and Business Process Orchestrations.
• Strong technical knowledge includes WebSphere Application Server, Weblogic Server and Oracle SOA Suite Administration, Workload management and performance tuning.
• Experienced in applying Patches and Fixes for WebSphere Application Server, Weblogic Server and Oracle SOA Suite.
• Very good understanding of Unix permissions and its security mechanisms.
• Strong experience in Application Server Clustering, Session Replication, Failover and High Availability concepts.
• Strong experience in troubleshooting issues WebSphere/Weblogic/Portal and Oracle SOA services.
• Application install, uninstall and application enhancements through shell scripts, jython, jacl and wsdl.
• Migration of IBM BPM version 8.0 from version 7.5.0.1
• Installed and Configured IBM BPM 7.5 Standard (Process Center and Process Server)
• Worked on different EAI tools like Websphere Enterprise Service BUS (ESB).
• Experience in jython, jacl and wsdlfor AppServers’ automation purposes.
• Installed and Configured ITCAM/ITM v7.1(IBM TIVOLI COMPOSITE APPLICATION MANAGER/IBM Tivoli Monitoring) to monitor WebSphere Application Servers.
• Installed and Configured Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control to monitor Weblogic Servers and instances of Oracle SOA Suite.
• Installed CGI Versata Logic Console.
• Identified product related problems during BPM 8.0 migration and get IBM engaged to fix product related issues.
• Developed Unix Shell Scripts, JACL and JYTHON for the automatic configuration of the project and deployment of files into the WebSphere/Weblogic App Server.
• Experience in operational 24x7 support, best practice in troubleshooting, monitoring, capacity planning and maintenance.
• Monitored and Configured Websphere/Weblogic servers, diagnosed and resolved WAS issues and failures.
• Experience with migration effort from WebSphere Commerce Suite Pro Edition version 5.1 to version 5.5, 6.0 on the AIX platform.
• Resolved all environmental issues in Web sphere Business Monitor v7.0 and made stable environment.
• Coordinated propagation of fix packs and assured compatibility with Websphere Commerce.
• Expertise in administration, configuration, workload management (WLM) and performance tuning of
• Upgrade of WebSphere Application Server from 5.1 to 6.1 and 6.1 to 7.0.
• Performed various installations of the ERP CGI Advantage Application v1.6, v3.6 and v3.8.
• ERP Advantage Financials System upgrade from v3.6 to 3.8 and from 3.8 to 3.9.
• ERP Ecaps Budget Preparation System upgrade from v1.6 to 3.8 and from 3.8 to 3.9.
• Configured ERP CGI Advantage HRM Financials and Budget Prep application v3.6v3.8/v3.9 on LinuxAix/Windows Systems for LA County’s Payroll/Financials/Budget Systems.
• Knowledge of security configuration for server-side application resources.
• 6 years of experience worked as a system’s administrator in developing scripts in UNIX shell.
• Installed and Configured Single Sign On systems based on WebSphere Portal Server V6.1 running on WebSphere Application Server 6.1.
• Strong technical knowledge includes WebSphere Application Server Administration, Workload management and performance tuning.
• Worked as a Systems Administrator in an environment with formal change control process.
• Experienced in applying Patches and Fixes for WebSphere Application Server.
• Strong experience in Application Server clustering.
• Worked with ITCAM (IBM TIVOLI COMPOSITE APPLICATION MANAGER), Installation & operation of the Monitoring tool
• Experience in deployment of TAM and FIM and managing it.
• Experience in operational 24x7 support, best practice in troubleshooting, monitoring, capacity planning and maintenance.
• Creating the Problem Management Record (PMR) with the IBM, Updating fixing the unresolved bugs or issues.
• Excellent background in software development and testing middleware systems.
• Performance monitoring and tuning using tools like Tivoli Performance Viewer, log analyzer, thread analyzer and IBM Heap Analyzer.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Middleware/SOA: IBM WebSphere IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.x/5.x/4.xIBM ATG 5.0,6.3, WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus 7.0/6.1/6.0, WebSphere Service Registry and Repository 8.0.BPM WebSphere Process Server 7.0/6.1/6.0, WebSphere Lombardi 7.2

Hardware / OS: UNIX, IBM AIX 5.3, HP-UX 8.0, Z/OS, Red Hat Linux, I-series, Windows 95/98/NT/2K and 2003

Monitoring Tools: Tivoli Performance Viewer, Thread Analyzer, Log Analyzer, Wiley Introscope, Tivoli Federated Identity Manager, Tivoli Access Manager.

Java/J2EE Tech: XML, XSL, Applets, AWT, J2EE 1.2/1.3, JDBC, Servlets, JSP, RMI, EJB,AJAX, JNDI, JMS, SOAP

Database: Oracle 9i/8i/7.x, DB2 UDB 7.x/6.x, SQL Server 2000/7.0/6.5, MS Access 97/2000

Protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL, SOAP, FTP, WINSOCK, SMTP, POP,DHCP, POP, POP3, DNS, UDP, NFS, DHCP. LDAP, RMI/IIOP, SOAP, WSDL

Web Tech: HTML, JavaScript, JSP, XML, XSL and DTD,STRUTS

Web Servers: iPlanet, IBM HTTP, IIS, Apache

SOA: WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus 7.0/6.1/6.0, WebSphere MQ 7.0/6.1, WebSphere Message Broker 7.0/6.1, WebSphere Service Registry and Repository 6.1, WebSphere Data power XI50.

Scripting Languages: Shell Script, BPEL, JACL Script and WSADMIN

Microsoft Tools: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access, MS Project, MS Visio.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Middleware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed and configured IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.13/6.0. x/6.1.x/7.0.xWeblogic Server 12c/10.3.x/9.x, WebSphere Portal Server 5.x, 6.x. and JBOSS Application Server EAP 5 and EAP 6.
• Installed, configured and upgraded CGI Advantage application from v3.6 to 3.8 and from 3.8 to 3.9 for Financials System.
• Installed, configured and upgraded CGI Advantage application from v3.6 to 3.8 and from 3.8 to 3.9 for Budget Preparation System.
• Installed and configured CGI Advantage application v3.8 and v3.9for HRM/ESS system.
• Designed and implemented WAS architecture for the above three major projects following established ASA standards.
• Supported WAS installations for the CGI advantage applications.
• Installed and configured IBM HTTP WEB SERVER 5.1, 6.0, 6.1, 7.0 on Aix, Linux and Solaris.
• Upgraded IBM HTTP WEBSERVER and PLUGINS.
• Upgraded and migrated WebSphere Application Server and Weblogic Application Server from older versions to newer ones.
• Implemented horizontal and vertical clustering of application servers for achieving work load management (WLM) and avoiding single point failure and making all the application servers highly available.
• Extensive knowledge of ITCAM monitoring software including installation, configuration.
• Used ITCAM for monitoring AppServers and applications and troubleshoot in case of issues.
• Configured and administered JDBC providers, JMS providers, Connection Pooling and also defining scope level from Admin console.
• Extensive knowledge of ITM/ITCAM v7.1 monitoring software including installation, configuration and monitoring.
• Resolve issues working with cross-departmental teams; customer support, application developers, vendor IT contacts, network and database administrators.
• Monitored and Configured WAS servers, diagnosed and resolved WAS issues and failures.
• Documented all technical work and enhanced existing documents with knowledge transfer to present MCD staff.
• Created scripts for automation of regular admin activities and Error monitor
• Configuration of Message Listeners, Connection Factories, and Queues for applications which interacts with MQ Systems.
• Install, Configure, test and implement WAS software and components for the CGI Advantage applications, including new releases and applicable patches.
• Deployed new builds and recycled the environment.
• Using IBM Tivoli Performance Viewer (TPV).
• Installed cumulative fixpacks for WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.
• Worked with Extended Deployment Manager 6.x
• Analyzed and resolved WAS software errors and reported problems for all environments i.e. test, development, quality assurance, training, production and Disaster recovery.
• Prepared, Coordinated and executed Departmental change control to correct issues and enhance both production and non production systems.
• Enabled Security features using LDAP, user registry, federated repository and LTPA for authentication and authorization privileges for Admin console and application components on both UNIX and Windows platforms.
• Used problem determination tools and log files to troubleshoot problems such as Log Analyzer.
• Applied new patches for production.
• Provided Weekly written status reports to County management.
• Monitored for Application core dumps, or forced thread dumps to check for system objects using thread analyzer.
• Provided 24 x 7 on-call support for WAS production systems.
• Documented all procedures and implementation for support.
• Worked closely with developers to define and configure Application Servers, Virtual Hosts, web applications, Servlets, JDBC drivers and Servlet Engines.
• Involved in writing scripts to handle everyday System Administration tasks such as backup procedure, system cleanup, everyday system tasks etc.
• Performed application and JVM performance monitoring using IBM Tivoli Performance monitoring tool.
• Deployed new builds and recycled the environment.

Confidential

Middleware SOA Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed and configured IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1.x/7.0.x/8.0, Weblogic Server 12c/10.3.x/9.x, IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) v7.5/v8.0, IBM Business Monitor (7.0, 8.0) and WebSphere Process Server 7.0/6.1/6.0, WebSphere Service Registry Repository 8.0, WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus 7.5 and JBOSS EAP5 and EAP6.
• Installed, configured and upgraded CGI Advantage application from v3.6 to 3.8 and from 3.8 to 3.9 for Financials System.
• Installed, configured and upgraded CGI Advantage application from v3.6 to 3.8 and from 3.8 to 3.9 for Budget Preparation System.
• Installed and configured CGI Advantage application v3.8 and v3.9 for HRM/ESS system.
• Designed and implemented WAS architecture for the above three major projects following established IBM/ORACLE standards.
• Migrated IBM BPM Process Server environments from v7.5 Standard to v8.0 Standard with four cluster topology
• Supported WAS installations for the CGI advantage applications.
• Installed and configured Service Registry services, such as the service definitions, interfaces, operations and parameters.
• Implemented horizontal and vertical clustering of application servers for achieving work load management (WLM) and avoiding single point failure and making all the application servers highly available.
• Configure WebSphere Lombardi 7.2 with DB2 database, and Process Center Server.
• Tuned the WebSphere/Weblogic JVM Heap Sizes by adjusting the MIN, MAX and Nursery Sizes in Production and Staging Environments for optimum performance.
• Extensive knowledge of ITCAM monitoring software including installation, configuration.
• Used ITCAM for monitoring AppServers and applications and troubleshoot in case of issues.
• Configured and administered JDBC providers, JMS providers, Connection Pooling and also defining scope level from Admin console.
• Configuration of BPM Widgets on Business Monitor’s Business Space
• Generated Monitor Models for BPM applications.
• Configuration of Message Listeners, Connection Factories, and Queues for applications which interacts with MQ Systems.
• Install, Configure, test and implement WAS software and components for the CGI Advantage applications, including new releases and applicable patches.
• Deployed new builds and recycled the environment.
• Using IBM Tivoli Performance Viewer (TPV).
• Installed cumulative fixpacks for WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.
• Worked with Extended Deployment Manager 6.x
• Analyzed and resolved WAS software errors and reported problems for all environments i.e. test, development, quality assurance, training, production and Disaster recovery.
• Prepared, Coordinated and executed Departmental change control to correct issues and enhance both production and non-production systems.
• Enabled Security features using LDAP, user registry, federated repository and LTPA for authentication and authorization privileges for Admin console and application components on both UNIX and Windows platforms.
• Resolved the Performance issues with Websphere Process server 7.0.0.3.
• Resolved the WebSphere Enterprise service Bus integration issues with MQ.
• Resolved the DB connection issues, Schema issues with Websphere enterprise service Bus.
• Used problem determination tools and log files to troubleshoot problems such as Log Analyzer.
• Applied new ifixes for production.
• Monitored for Application core dumps, or forced thread dumps to check for system objects using thread analyzer.
• Provided 24 x 7 on-call support for WAS production systems.
• Documented all procedures and implementation for support.
• Researched, established and documented protocols and processes to meet new technical challenges and issues.
• Configuration of Portal customization using WebDAV in BPM 8.0 environments.
• Installed the fix packs for the problems to get solved with the Application Server.
• Worked closely with developers to define and configure Application Servers, Virtual Hosts, web applications, Servlets, JDBC drivers and Servlet Engines.
• Involved in writing scripts to handle everyday System Administration tasks such as backup procedure, system cleanup, everyday system tasks etc.
• Performed application and JVM performance monitoring using IBM Tivoli Performance monitoring tool.
• Deployed new builds and recycled the environment.

Confidential

Middleware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed and configured IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.13/6.0. x/6.1.x/7.0.xWeblogic Server 12c/10.3.x/9.x, WebSphere Portal Server 5.x, 6.x. and JBOSS Application Server EAP 5 and EAP 6.
• Installed, configured and upgraded CGI Advantage application from v3.6 to 3.8 and from 3.8 to 3.9 for Financials System.
• Installed, configured and upgraded CGI Advantage application from v3.6 to 3.8 and from 3.8 to 3.9 for Budget Preparation System.
• Installed and configured CGI Advantage application v3.8 and v3.9for HRM/ESS system.
• Designed and implemented WAS architecture for the above three major projects following established ASA standards.
• Supported WAS installations for the CGI advantage applications.
• Installed and configured IBM HTTP WEB SERVER 5.1, 6.0, 6.1, 7.0 on Aix, Linux and Solaris.
• Upgraded IBM HTTP WEBSERVER and PLUGINS.
• Upgraded and migrated WebSphere Application Server and Weblogic Application Server from older versions to newer ones.
• Implemented horizontal and vertical clustering of application servers for achieving work load management (WLM) and avoiding single point failure and making all the application servers highly available.
• Extensive knowledge of ITCAM monitoring software including installation, configuration.
• Used ITCAM for monitoring AppServers and applications and troubleshoot in case of issues.
• Configured and administered JDBC providers, JMS providers, Connection Pooling and also defining scope level from Admin console.
• Installed cumulative fixpacksfor WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.
• Worked with Extended Deployment Manager 6.x
• Analyzed and resolved WAS software errors and reported problems for all environments i.e.test, development, quality assurance, training, production and Disaster recovery.
• Prepared, Coordinated and executed Departmental change control to correct issues and enhance both production and non production systems.
• Enabled Security features using LDAP, user registry, federated repository and LTPA for authentication and authorization privileges for Admin console and application components on both UNIX and Windows platforms.
• Used problem determination tools and log files to troubleshoot problems such as Log Analyzer.
• Applied new patches for production.
• Applications, Servlets, JDBC drivers and Servlet Engines.
• Involved in writing scripts to handle everyday System Administration tasks such as backup procedure, system cleanup, everyday system tasks etc.
• Performed application and JVM performance monitoring using IBM Tivoli Performance monitoring tool.
• Deployed new builds and recycled the environment.

Confidential

WebSphere Administrator/Weblogic Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed and configured IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.13/6.0. x/6.1.x/7.0.x/8.0, Weblogic Server 10.3.x/9.x Oracle SOA Suite 11.1
• Oracle OSB 11.1, WebSphere Portal Server 5.x, 6.x.Upgraded WebSphere from v5.1 to v6.1.
• Upgraded Websphere Enterprise Service Bus(ESB) Development Environment V6.0.2 to V7.0.0.3
• Installed and configured IBM HTTP WEB SERVER 6.0 and 6.1 on Sun Solaris, Linux.
• Upgraded IBM HTTP WEBSERVER and PLUGINS from 6.1 to 6.1.0.11.
• Upgraded WebSphere Application Server 6.0.0.0 to 6.0.2.17 and 6.1 to 6.1.0.11.
• Responsible for administering WebSphere Application Servers and IHS Web Servers.
• Resolved the DB connection issues, Schema issues with Websphere enterprise service Bus.
• Configured and administered JDBC providers, JMS providers, Connection Pooling and also defining scope level from Admin console.
• Resolve issues working with cross-departmental teams; customer support, application developers, vendor IT contacts, network and database administrators.
• Monitored and Configured WAS servers, diagnosed and resolved WAS issues and failures.
• Developed Jython Scripts.
• Part of the team involved in Performance Monitoring and Tuning of Applications Using IBM Tivoli Performance Viewer (TPV).
• Installed and configured IBM WebSphere Portal 5.1.0.4, 6.0 and 6.1.
• Integrated IBM WebSphere Portal 6.x clusters with Sun One Directory Server for authentication.
• Trouble shooting errors both Application & JVM also analyzed heap/core plus error logs - configured tuned JVM for optimum performance.
• Installed new setup for Portal, implemented clustering & also upgraded it from 5.1.0.1 to 5.1.0.3 & later to 5.1.0.4.
• Responsible for Three different portal environments with WAS version being 5.1.1.10 & 6.0.2.17 & Portal 5.1.0.3 & 5.1.0.4.
• Performed application and JVM performance monitoring using IBM Tivoli Performance monitoring tool.
• Enabled Security features using LDAP user registry and LTPA for authentication and authorization privileges for Admin console and application components on both UNIX and Windows platforms.
• Used problem determination tools and log files to troubleshoot problems such as Log Analyzer.
• Installed Websphere MQ Server 6.0 and Client6.0 on Sun Solaris.
• Documented all procedures and implementation for support.
• Installed the fix packs for the problems to get solved with the Application Server.
• Worked closely with developers to define and configure Application Servers, Virtual Hosts, web applications, Servlets, JDBC drivers and Servlet Engines.
• Applied new patches for production.
• Monitored for Application core dumps, or forced thread dumps to check for system objects using thread analyzer.
• Provided 24/7 support for systems and resolved most critical tickets using the iHEAT Software.

Environment: IBM BPM (7.5.0.1, 8.0), WPS 6.2, WAS (6.1, 7.0, 8.0, 8.5), IBM Business Monitor (7.0, 8.0), IBM HTTP Server (6.0, 7.0, 8.0), IBM Work light, Web Sphere Application Server 6.x, WebSphere Portal Server 5.x,6.x, Siteminder 6.x, Sun One LDAP, Sun One Mail Servers

Confidential

WebSphere Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed and configured WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment 6.1 on Sun Solaris.
• Upgraded WebSphere Application Server 6.1 to 6.1.0.11.
• Responsible for administering WebSphere Application Server.
• Implemented horizontal and vertical clustering of application servers for achieving work load management (WLM) and avoiding single point failure and making all the application servers highly available.
• Worked on I-keyman for generating digital certificates for authentication purposes.
• Used Jython Scripting for automating various tasks.
• Part of the team involved in Performance Monitoring and Tuning of Applications using IBM Tivoli Performance Viewer (TPV).
• Configured and administered JDBC providers, JMS providers, Connection Pooling and also defining scope level from Admin console.
• Installed cumulative fixpacks for WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.
• Configured LDAP Servers and various LDAP tools are used to manage data in LDAP.
• Used Siteminder for single sign-on. Policy Servers and Web agent servers are configured to authenticate and authorize users.
• Generated Monitor Models for BPM applications.
• Monitored for Application core dumps, or forced thread dumps to check for system objects using thread analyzer.
• Provided 24/7 support for systems and resolved most critical tickets using the iHEAT Software.

Environment: IBM Web Sphere Application Server 6.x, WebSphere Portal Server 5.x,6.x, Siteminder 6.x, Sun One LDAP, Sun One Mail Servers, IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3/6.0, IBM HTTP Servers SSO, SunSolaris, Oracle 10g, DB2, SQL Server 2005, Solaris 8.0