SUMMARY

• Looking for the opportunity of Middleware Engineer with build out, configure, deploy and testing Dev/QA/UAT/Stress Testing/Production and Disaster Recovery Support role where I can play a good role in Planning/Installing/Configuring/Migrating/Deploying/Testing/Administering and Supporting the Servers in an enterprise with my strong technical and collaboration abilities.
• An IBM Certified Specialist in WebSphere Administration with 8 years of IT industry experience and IBM WebSphere Application Servers/Portal Server and Tomcat Administration.
• Technical abilities include installations, configurations, migrations, Deployments and on - going technical support of software such as WebSphere Application Server 8.5/8.0/7.0/ 6.1/6.0/5.1/5.0 , Websphere Portal, Process Server, Tomcat and Web Servers like IBM HTTP Server 8/7/6/2/1.3, IIS 7/6/5, Sunone 6, apache 2.x/1.3.
• Strong System Administrative skills in WebSphere Application Server 8.5/8.0/7.0/ 6.1/6.0/5.1/5.0 environment, SiteMinder Environment(SSO), WebSphereMQ Environment on AIX, Sun Solaris, Red Hat Linux, Windows2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Windows2003 Server, Z Linux.
• Hands on Experience in Migrating the existing configuration and applications from 5.0/5.1 to 6.0/6.1/7.0/8.0/8.5 on AIX.Sun Solaris,Linux, and Windows.
• Experience in migration and upgrading to Websphere 8.5 from WebSphere 7 and 6.1.
• Knowledge with Websphere Datapower, WebSphere MQ.
• Experience in Planning/Design/Architecting of IBM WebSphere Application Server supporting J2EE Applications.
• Administrative skills in UNIX Operating System (Redhat Linux, IBM AIX).
• Configure and Support Web Server (IIS 7.0/6.0/5.0, IHS 8.5/8.0/ 7.0/6.1/6.0/2. x/1.3.x, iPlanet/Sunone, Apache2.x/1.3.x and Sun One, etc.) and Websphere Plugins for Internet/Intranet environments and secure the WAS environment with Global Security,create CSR, install SSL certificates and Single Sign On(SSO using site minder).
• Experience in configuring Single Sign On using site minder software.
• Responsible for upgrading Single Sign On using site minder agent software binaries installed based on application and project requirements.
• Excellent experience in handling multiple project teams as well as being responsible for WebSphere
• Configuration, load balancing, Performance tuning, Testing, Disaster recovery, high availability, problem determination and providing technical support.
• Involved in Bridge calls with other team leads and developers for resolving the High Priority Issues for High Availability Production Systems and also for deploying EAR files into Pre-production and Production Environments.
• Hands on experience working with technologies such as WebSphere Application Server 7.0/6.1/6.0/5.1/5.0/4.0 , AIX 5.X, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Tivoli Directory Server, Tivoli Access Manager 5.1 WebSEAL, MQ 5.3, DB2 v8/9, shell scripting, ant scripting, EDGE, SunOne, IHS / Apaches.
• Involved in the automation of scripting for WebSphere Configuration and application deployments.
• Well experienced in writing shell scripts in bourne and korn shells to automate the administrative tasks.
• Experienced in Developing Automation of WebSphere configuration & Deployment using WSCP scripts, Jacl scripts, Jython scripts and shell scripts.
• Experience with WebSphere clustering, HA, Load Balancing configurations and setup.
• Experienced in configuring Service Integration Bus (SIB) in WebSphere Application Server as well as configure JMS Queues, Queue connection Factories, Activation Specifications.
• Experience in integration WebSphere Application Server with WebSphere MQ.
• Recovering and Backup WebSphere configuration using XML Config Tool and using backup and restore scripts in Websphere 8.0/7.0/6.1/6.0/5.1/5.0.
• Well versed with operating system’s like AIX/Redhat Linux/Sun Solaris, Windows 2003/2000 and client/server environments.
• Diagnostic ability to go to core of the problem while troubleshooting problems of configurations involving Websphere 8.5/8.0/7.0/ 6.1/6.0/5.1/5.0 /4.0, WebServers(IHS 7.0/6.1/6.0/2. x/1.3,Apache, IIS6.0/5.0,iplanet),DB Servers(DB2,Sybase,Oracle,MS SQL Server) and load balancing servers.
• Highly motivated self-starter with a strong analytical problem resolving, having ability to multi-task, work in a team environment, understand and be responsive to customer needs, work under tight deadlines and work independently and be flexible, a good listner and have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Involved in documenting the installs steps, best practices, issues and RCA.
• Working experience in LAB, DEVELOPMENT, QA, STAGING,STRESS, PRODUCTION and DR environments.
• Support pre-test and post-test activities which include test plan, procedure and recovery documentation, test scripts, meetings, logistics and lessons learned from each test.
• Align Disaster Recovery process with Industry Standards and improve DR effectiveness and efficiency.
• Responsible for performing DR activities and DR test and analysis between the Business Continuity Plan requirements and Disaster Recovery test results.
• Responsible for Disaster Recovery plan testing requirements establish Recovery Time Objectives and Recovery Point Objectives that drive the Disaster Recovery Plan.
• Review, Implement and test the Disaster Recovery Activities and obtain signoff from senior management on the metrics.
• Validate recovery documents/scripts on systems/applications/hardware and licensed software with appropriate teams prior to each test.
• Experience in computing LPARS on virtualized environment (VM Ware).
• Support for Middleware Application Servers maintenance and troubleshooting on 24x7.
• Excellent client relation skills drive to complete tasks effectively and efficiently where customer services and technical skills are demanded as well as the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and the client community.
• Ability to learn new concepts together with excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate requirements effectively to team members and manage applications.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: IBM-AIX, Sun Solaris, Red Hat Linux, Windows 2000/2003/2008 Server, z/OS, Z Linux, Windows bit Server and 2000 Operating Systems

Languages: C, Java, JavaScript, HTML, XML, UML, HDML, WML, COBOL, SQL, PL/SQL, Shell Scripts.

Databases: IBM DB2/UDB, ORACLE 9i/10g, MySQL, MS SQLServer 2005/2000/8.0 , Informix, Sybase 15/12 and Teradata V12.

Web/Application Servers: IBM WebSphere Application Server, IBM WebSphere Process Server WebSphere portal, WebSphere MQ, BEA Weblogic, Apache Tomcat, Apache Web Server, Netscape Enterprise Server (3.6.3/iPlanet), IBM HTTP Server, iPlanet mail server.

Tools: /IDE’s: J2EE, WSAD, JBuilder, JDeveloper, VisualAge, EditPlus, Home Site, FFDC, VSS, CVS, IBM Rational Rose, Jenkins, Cruise Control.

Networking/Protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, RMI/IIOP, DNS and WAP (WTP/WSP)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Middleware Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed, Configured, Migrated, Maintained, Supported Web sphere 8.5/8/7.x/6.1 on Unix Systems like Linux and AIX Servers.
• Installed and Configured Tomcat Application server for light weight applications.
• Responsible for Starting up, Configuring, Administering and Maintaining the J2EE applications as part of the enterprise's computing and networking infrastructure and deploying applications. Troubleshooting performance issues and provides solutions.
• Participate and review in system Architecture, development and systems integration.
• Built WebSphere Servers to server the J2EE applications in standalone as well HA, Cluster and Load Balancing mode.
• Installing WebSphere Security patches, fix packs and fixes on AIX and Linux Servers.
• Enabled global security for web sphere process server using LDAP and enabled SSL security for web sphere applications.
• Setup WebSphere Portal V 8.5 Proof of concept environment (POC).
• Migrated applications running on WebSphere 6.1 to WebSphere 8.5.
• Configuring Portal Environment with Primary Node Secondary Node with DB2 Database.
• Responsible for Themes & Skins Deployments and up gradation as per Application requirements in Portal Environment V 8.0.
• Expertise in Portlets Deployments throws Portal console and XML Access Scripts in Portal Server.
• Continuous build & deployments using cruise control dash board for continues integration deployments.
• Extensive involvement in new pages creation and setting permissions for created pages in Portal environment.
• Resolved Installation and post production issues with Web sphere MQ and Web sphere Message broker.
• Supported Web sphere Application Server clustering, load balance and failover.
• Managed the security and performance optimizations for EJB containers and web applications in IBM Web Sphere, IBM HTTP Server and Apache web server.
• Participate in bridge calls during critical outages and other mission critical application modifications
• Implemented clustering, Performance tuning and trouble shooting of IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5/8.0/7.0/6.1 using various monitoring tools like Keynote Monitoring and Wily Introscope.
• Configured the web server interfaces, session management, virtual hosts, WebSphere resources like JDBC providers, JDBC data sources, connection pooling, J2C resources, connection factories and JMS resources in IBM WebSphere.
• Configured Service Integration Bus in WebSphere Application Server as well as configure JMS Queues, Queue connection Factories, Activation Specifications.
• Responsible for creating CSR requests for generating the certificates and implementing SSL certificates.
• Implemented and Upgraded Single Sign On Site minder based on the application requirements.
• Deployed the Java/J2EE applications and configuration changes using the custom deployment auto deployment scripts.
• Worked on and F5 to take services in and out of rotation for implementing changes with zero outage policy.
• Worked in a 24X7 Support role providing application support.
• Worked with the development team and LOB’s during troubleshooting and root cause analysis and system designs.
• Gathered Disaster Recovery plan testing requirements establish Recovery Time Objectives and Recovery Point Objectives that drive the Disaster Recovery Plan.
• Performed the DR activities/DR test and analysis between the Business Continuity Plan requirements and Disaster Recovery test results.
• Supported the pre-test and post-test activities which include test plan, procedure and recovery documentation, test scripts, meetings, logistics and lessons learned from each test.
• Worked with various line of businesses and teams to research, implement, and support applications and WebSphere Software solutions.
• Developed and maintained project documentation and provided it to steady state support team.
• Created and updated documentation according to information security standards and guide lines.
• Created operation guides for Production Support Team that supports both Production and DR.

Environment: WebSphere Application server 8.5/8/7.x/6.x, WebSphere Datapower, WebSphere Portal Server 8, Websphere MQ 7.x, Tomcat 7, IBM HTTP Web server, IIS 7, Windows /32 bit server, AIX, Linux, Z Linux, J2EE, Java, JSP,EJB, Servlet, IBM DB2 9, Oracle 10, SQL Server, WSAD, JProbe, PVCS,XMLSpy, XSLT,Cruise Control, Jenkins

Confidential, Hartford, CT

WebSphere Application Server Admin

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all Administrative Tasks including WebSphere Application Server and Web Server Maintenance, Support, System Maintenance, System Administration for Application.
• Involved in installing/configuring IBM HTTP Server. Working on various components of WebSphere such as Work Load Management (WLM), Servlet Engine, Session Manager AdminClient, and WebSphere Administration, Configuration, Tuning, Clustering and troubleshooting WebSphere related problems.
• Supporting System Administration Services, Production Support, launching web projects, Working on AIX, and Windows /32 bit server environments for Development, Testing and Production environment, which also includes software installations, backups, memory management, patch administration, disaster recovery processes etc. & Documentation.
• Monitoring the Logs after the stress test performed by QA team and made decision for hosting the Application into Production.
• Configuring HTTP Plug-in and OSE Protocol which is used for Web server Plug-in to communicate with the remote servlet engine.
• Responsible for Planning, Backup, laying out proper steps and getting approval for the upgrades of all server software, client software, and drivers.
• Responsible for Configuring and Maintenance of WebSphere Application server.
• Deployed and Configured the XML files for various Applications running on the WebSphere Server.
• Installation, Configuring, Upgrading and troubleshooting the WebSphere Application Server and Migration of WebSphere from 6.1 to 7.0 and Installation of fix packs.
• Involved in Code Push deployments of EAR files through scripts and Console.
• Involved in advanced performance monitoring and tuning of WebSphere and J2EE applications running on Solaris/Linux/AIX operating system using tools including Tivoli Performance Viewer, Resource Analyzer and Log Analyzer.
• Monitoring Multiple Applications on QA, Prod Environments and also involved in running QTP scripts for testing purpose.
• Involved in configuration of WebSphere Application Server resources like JDBC Data Sources, JDBC provider and Connection pooling to connect to the DB2.
• Trouble shooting various problems in different stages of development using logs files and enabling traces.
• Used WSCP Scripts (Start, Stop, Health checks, and Push plugins)
• Workload management using WebSphere Modeling and Cloning on Application Servers.
• WebSphere Performance Monitoring and Tuning at Application level-specific load balancing.
• Application data backup and recovery provided by Local backup / restoration of the WebSphere environment Local backup / restoration of WebSphere applications.
• Diagnosis and repair of the WebSphere environment. Assist developers with the diagnosis and repair of WebSphere applications.
• Review recovery plan based upon results of semi-annual recovery exercises and continual review of industry best practices and standards for Disaster Recovery Activities (DR).
• Acted as Disaster Recovery Project specialist and responsible for creating the Disaster Recovery Plan, updating it as it is needed, managing the disaster recovery process and planning for the disaster recovery functions of IT.
• Worked on Defect tickets in case of critical issues and worked closely with them in troubleshooting and root cause analysis and solution
• On-call support (24x7), Monitoring and maintaining multiple Applications at Development and QA phases.

Environment: WebSphere Application server 7.x/6.x,IBM HTTP Web server, IIS 7/6, Windows /32 bit server, AIX, z/OS, Linux, J2EE 1.2, Java2.0, JSP,EJB 2.0, Servlet 2.2,IBM DB2, Oracle9.0.5, SQL Server, WSAD, Quest JProbe, Rational Rose Enterprise Edition, Clear case, Clear quest, XMLSpy, XSLT

Confidential, Irving, TX

WebSphere Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Configuration and Installation of WebSphere Application Server 6.0/6.1 and HTTP Web Server on NT, Aix, Linux, Windows and Solaris.
• Configuring, troubleshooting and installing the IBM Web Sphere and Migration of IBM WebSphere from 6.1/6.0/5.1/5.0 and Installation of fix packs.
• Configuring appropriate resources in Web Sphere for Business Process Container.
• Played role in installation of IBM Web Sphere instances in development, test, stage and production/dr environments.
• Management of log files for troubleshooting and probable errors.
• In LDAP Security mechanism for Web Sphere Implemented Windows Active Directory
• Supported Websphere Application Server clustering, load balance and failover.
• Migrated the existing applications from WebSphere 5.0/5.1 to 6.0 and 6.1 using waspreupgrade and waspostupgrade tools.
• Well versed and proven experience in defining, packaging and deploying applications using Web sphere Application Assembly Tool (AAT), implementing and maintenance of Workload Management (WLM) using clustering/cloning.
• Supported Application Server clustering, load balance and failover for Web Sphere
• Involved in creating and managing the cells using Network Deployment Manager.
• Managed Connection Pooling and registering web applications (Servlets, JSP) on WebSphere.
• Created user roles and groups for securing the resources using local operating system authentication.
• Configure IBM HTTP Webserver to work with Web sphere, deployed Servlet and JSP, EJB.
• Deployed the J2EE applications using deployment scripts as well as manually.
• Extensive web development experience using WSAD including responsibilities like building the application, generating XML schemas, building & deploying EJBs.
• Provided Pager and On-call support at off-hours.
• Implemented security using LTPA for Netscape LDAP Server.
• Responsible for implementing Disaster Recovery Process/Procedures and participate in Disaster Recovery exercise.
• Configured Workload Management (WLM) using horizontal and vertical clustering.

Environment: WebSphere App server 6.1/6.0//5.x,IIS 6.0/5.0, IBM HTTP Server, Iplanet web Server6.0, LDAP Iplanet Directory Server, J2EE1.3/1.2, Java2.0, JSP1.2, EJB2.0, JDBC2.0, XML, Windows 2000 Advanced Servers, z/OS,RHE Linux, Sun Solaris8/9,Windows /32 bit server, Site Scope, WSAD5.0/40,IBM DB2, Oracle 9/10, WsAdmin scripting.

Confidential

WebSphere Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Provided administration support for major WebSphere project (monitoring and deployment of Servlets, JSPs and EJBS).
• Installed and configured WebSphere Application Server 6.0/5.1 and HTTP WebServer Server on Aix, Linux and Solaris.
• Installation, Configuring, and troubleshooting the IBM WebSphere and Migration of IBM WebSphere from 5.0/5.1 to 6.0 and Installation of fix packs.
• Involved in number of installation of IBM WebSphere instances from development to production.
• Deployed the J2EE applications and supported the J2EE applications running on WebSphere and Tomcat.
• Written Shell Script for automatic installation of WebSphere and DB2 on different nodes.
• Implemented Windows Active Directory as a part of LDAP Security mechanism for WebSphere.
• Implemented security using LTPA for Netscape LDAP Server.
• Wrote Korn Shell scripts for the User account Management across the enterprise.
• Supported Websphere Application Server clustering, load balance and failover.
• Used WebSphere Control Program (WSCP) to define, configure and manage database objects.
• Migrated the existing applications from WebSphere 5.0/5.1 to 6.0 using waspreupgrade and waspostupgrade tools.
• Experience in defining, packaging and deploying applications using Websphere Application Assembly Tool implementing and maintenance of Workload Management using clustering/cloning.
• Worked on MQ series for messaging, Integration and Work flow using JMS.
• Configure iPlanet Web server to work with Websphere, deployed Servlet and JSP, EJB.
• Responsibilities like building the application, generating XML schemas, building & deploying EJBs. And web development experience using WSAD
• Provided On-call support and troubleshooting problems 24x7.
• Installed and configured IBM Edge Server and Network Dispatchers for load balancing.
• Developed WebSphere backup scripts using JACL.
• Using horizontal and vertical cloning for Configuring Workload Management (WLM).
• Monitored the IBM WebSphere application Server Using resource analyzer.

Environment: WebSphere v5.x/6.0, IBM HTTP Server, Apache 1.3.x, IBM HTTP Server 6/1.3, IBMVisualAge3.5.3, wily51, HomeSite5.0, Rational Rose, IBM Mainframes, IBMMQ Series, XML, EJB, JSP, JDBC, Java Script, HTML, Oracle, IBM DB2, AIX, RHE Linux, Windows 2000 Advance Server.