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Title: Infrastructure VMware Architect posted on 2017-03-06 05:13:30
Objective:
Venkateswarlu
Sr. Infrastructure VMware Architect
vmwar...@gmail.com +1 630 (923) 6952
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SUMMARY:
- 14+ years seasoned Infrastructure professional in areas of Infra architect, VMware/ visualization project management, Infra Project Management and sound understanding of various technologies/layers of infrastructure) that improve business functionality with positive impacts on the bottom line.
- Technology savvy self-starter, adept at moving into new environment and extrapolate from existing experience to quickly adapt to new technologies fluently extensive experience in design, configuration, implementation, security, troubleshooting, maintenance and documentation of platform Windows server 2003/2008 2012. Demonstrated expertise in the installation, configuration, and administration of VMware ESXi 3.5/4.1/5.0/5.1/5.5, vSphere 4.0/4.1/5.0/5.1/5.5 products and extensive knowledge and experience on EMC products VPLEX, VNX/ VMAX related software like Recover Point SRM/VNX Replicator/Mirror View, VMware/Storage Infra Project Management as well as Amazon AWS cloud computing &Setting up Connection Strings and connecting SQL Server AZURE Databases from locally Installed SQL Server Management Studio(SSMS) for Developers
Infra architect VMware/ visualization Skills:
- Knowledge of project management Processes.
- Infra Project Management.
- Active Directory Services and Windows Server 2003&2008, 2012 R2, Domains, DNS, DHCP, hands-on experience.
- Extensively on VMware ESX/ESXi4.0/5.0/5.1/5.5, VMware NSX, vSphere 4.0/5.0, 5.1 and 5.5 Virtual Machines, Windows 2003/2008, 2012 R2.
- Experience in Windows Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Remote Desktop.
- Experience in installing and configuring the Windows server update services (WSUS).
- Architect VMware/ visualization of Active Directory in Windows 2003/2008/2012 R2 Enterprise environment managing Active Directory issues such as Logon Failures, Account Lockouts, Network Connectivity, DNS and WINS Name Resolution, Authentication Problems, File and Printer Permissions etc.
· Architect Windows 2008/ 2012 Active Directory Upgrade
· Technical Active Directory Analysis and Re-Design
· Performed multiple large Windows 2008 and 2012 Active Directory Migrations
- IBM DS-series Architecture, Configuration and Installation
- Dell MD-series Architecture, Configuration and Installation
· Network infrastructure implementation & upgrade
· Enterprise Wide servers Deployment.
- Backup & restore, Remote server Administration.
- ITSM ticketing tool, Symantec antivirus enterprise server and client support.
- Veritas Enterprise Administration and Storage Agent services in Veritas Storage Foundation for Windows.
- Knowledge of ITIL Processes.
- Good Knowledge on Scripting with Powershell, Power CLI and VB Scripting.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Possess strong planning, analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
- Experience in VMware VDI administration, Experience in IP Networking and Monitoring.
Infra architect VMware visualization /Cloud Consultancy Skills
- Extensive knowledge and experience in VMware and Microsoft virtualization technologies.
- Experience in monitoring/managing VMware ESX 3.5/4.0/5.0/5.1 /5.5 infrastructure.
- Expert in implementing and managing High Availability (HA) / Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) /clustering environments.
· Experienced in managing NAS and SAN storage solutions.
· Implemented Citrix products XenApp 6.5 and Xen Desktop.
· Proven skills in developing backup and disaster recovery protocol.
· Implementing and managing Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2).
- Excellent team player with good communication and leadership skills.
- Build, configure and deploy VMs and templates. Completed Physical-to-Virtual (P2V), Virtual-to-Virtual (V2V) and Virtual-to-Physical (V2P) migration Vmware platespin p2v migration of Windows 2003, & 2008, 2008R2 and 2012 R2 as well as Linux servers from VMware, Hyper-V and legacy hardware.
- Supporting of 5000+ servers in large environment which includes 3 Farms running 150 Citrix Servers
- Experience in Installing and configuring the Antivirus.
Education:
B Sc. Bachelor of Computer Science.
PGDCA - A post Graduates Diploma in Computer Application
A.D.S.E - Advanced Diploma in Software Engineering, GENSSIS TRAINING AND SOFTWARE
Certifications:
VCE – VCE Certified Professional
ITIL V3 - Information Technology Infrastructure Library
VCP - VMware Certified Professional
MCSA (2012) - windows server 2012
MCTS - Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
MCITP - Microsoft Certified IT Professional
MCSA (2003) Messaging - Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (Messaging)
MCSE (2003) - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate
Microsoft - SQL Server 2005 Certified (Administrator)
CCA - Citrix Certified Administrator
Senior Infra Architect - GIS
Client – (CHI) Catholic Health Initiatives– Denver, Colorado (CO), USA.
Responsibilities
Projects Team, Servers Migration.
Implementing new projects
Server Refresh Projects
ITIL Process.
Project Management
Infra architect VMware/ visualization
· Design and Implementation of a VMware ESXi Servers 5.0/5.1/5.5 and V-Sphere 5.1/5.5.
· Design, Implementation, configure VMware ESX, ESXi, within vSphere 5.1/5.5 environments.
· Design and Implementation Upgrade vCenter 5.1/ 5.5 servers updates.
· Planning and Implementation VMware ESX/ESXi Hosts.
· Implementation and configuring vCenter 5.1/ 5.5 Servers and Update Manager.
· Adding processors, RAM, NIC, disks to the VM
· Creating and deploying a VM in Virtual center / Deploying a Bare metal server for databases through Dell, IBM and HP Rack, Building Virtual Machines, Cloning & Migrating.
· Configuring v-motion / Creating resource pools and configuring the VM’s based on priority.
· Creating VMware Clusters configure.
Windows Servers
- Support for around 20 000 servers running Windows Server 2008 and 2012 R2 Operating systems. Cisco UCS, Dell R900 and R910, R920 and (HP ProLiant DL360p, DL380, Gen8 and Gen9- IBM X series, Blade servers etc.)
- Implementation and configuring the Windows servers.
- Design and Implementation Migrated and thoroughly documented the procedures to migrate from various environments to the latest version of Active Directory, Exchange, and Windows.
- Design and Implementation Disaster Recovery \ Business Continuity plan
· Performed troubleshooting and resolution of corrupt Domain Controller objects
· Scripted analysis tools of clients environment
· Assessed and performed Group Policy (GPO) and OU re-architecture
· Design and Implementation DHCP, DNS and WINS.
· Office 365 Outlook exchange configuration
· Office 365 Web mail configuration
· Office 365 and exchange server configuration & imap popup mobile & mail configuration
· Provide consulting and cloud architecture for premier customers and internal projects running on MS Azure platform for high-availability of services, low operational costs.
· Subscribe SQL Server Azure Cloud Services.
· Create Database(s) on SQL AZURE
· Setting up SQL Azure Firewall
Citrix Support
- migration of Citrix 4.5 farm to XenApp 6.5, Installing and configuring the Citrix PS 4.5 components for
- Install hotfixes on XenApp 6.5 Citrix Servers..
- Enabling Zone Data Collector & Web Interface Server in Citrix Infrastructure server.
- Enabling Web Interface customization section (Timeout, Logo and Security banner)
- Configuring the Citrix Farm for session to set Disconnect, Idle and active session limits.
June 29th 2015 to October 2015
Senior Infra Architect - GIS
Client – (NMG Group) Neiman Marcus Group Information Service – Irving, TX, USA.
Responsibilities
Projects Team implementing new projects.
Project Management
Infra architect VMware/ visualization
· Design and Implementation of a VMware ESXi Servers 4.0/5.0/5.1/5.5 and V-Sphere 4.0/5.1/5.5
· Design, Implementation, configure VMware ESX, ESXi, within vSphere 4 and 5.1/5.5 environments with Virtual Center management, Lab Manager, Consolidated Backup, DRS, HA, DPM, vMotion and VMware Data Recovery (VMDK), VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM). Experience with VMware View.
· VMware support calls for critical errors/unknown errors).
· Design and Implementation Upgrade vCenter 4.0 / 5.1/ 5.5 servers updates.
· Planning and Implementation VMware ESX/ESXi Hosts.
· Implementation and configuring vCenter 4.0 /5.1/ 5.5 Servers and Update Manager.
· Adding processors, RAM, NIC, disks to the VM
· Creating and deploying a VM in Virtual centre / Deploying a Bare metal server for SQL databases through Dell, IBM and HP Rack, Building Virtual Machines, Cloning & Migrating.
· Configuring Vmotion / Creating resource pools and configuring the VM’s based on priority.
· Creating VMware Clusters configure.
Windows Servers
- Support for around 2000 servers running Windows Server 2008 and 2012 R2 Operating systems. Cisco UCS, Dell R900 and R910, R920 and (HP ProLiant DL360p, DL380, Gen8 and Gen9- IBM X series, Blade servers etc.)
- Implementation and configuring the Windows servers.
- Design and Implementation Migrated and thoroughly documented the procedures to migrate from various environments to the latest version of Active Directory, Exchange, and Windows.
- Design and Implementation Disaster Recovery \ Business Continuity plan
· Performed troubleshooting and resolution of corrupt Domain Controller objects
· Scripted analysis tools of clients environment
· Assessed and performed Group Policy (GPO) and OU re-architecture
· Design and Implementation DHCP, DNS and WINS.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENC
Senior Infra Architect - GIS
Client – (PHS) PRESBYTERIAN Healthcare Services. - Albuquerque, NM, USA.
Responsibilities
Migrate Active Directory 2003 R2 to Windows 2008 R2 / 2012 R2
| · Design and Implementation of AD upgrade services. · Migration of the AD Services, File and Print Servers, clean-up of the OUs and policies. Assessment of the current Active Directory. · Plan and design a new Active Directory Infrastructure as well as File and Print Server on a Windows Server 2012 R2 platform. · Plan and design AD environment · Provide Detailed test & implementation including Co-existence and Migration approach · Proactively identify major technical risks and mitigation plans in the work stream · Ensure the solution is integrated with other technology streams · Determining Deployment, Migration, up gradation Strategy · Work closely with Project Manager on project schedule and technical issues. · Regular interaction with PHS’s enterprise architect and technical steering group. · Work with Change Management team for necessary approvals. |
| · Study of the current environment. · Gather the required data points and analysis of the same · Designing POC setup and testing · Manage user acceptance test criteria and process · Production rollouts and resolving any technical issues related to the same · Assist in data gathering, analysis and design phase · Carry out functionality tests based on solution specific test scenarios · Prime the user acceptance test and meet the criteria · Documentation and Hand over to PHS operations team |
| · Study of the current implementation and configuration of · Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) · Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) · Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) · Assist in planning, data gathering, analysis and design of upgrade of AD CS, AD FS and AD RMS · Impact analysis of AD upgrade on AD CS, AD FS and AD RMS · Configuration and Essential data backup of AD CS, AD FS and AD RMS · Production rollouts and resolving any technical issues related due to upgrade · Prime the user acceptance test and meet the criteria · Documentation and Hand over to PHS operations team |
August 2014 to December 2014
Senior Infra Architect - GIS
Client – (GLOBAL TAKEDA DCS) Takeda Pharmaceutical– Boston, USA
Responsibilities
VMware
· Design and Implementation of VMware ESX Server 4.0/5.0/5.1 and V-Sphere 4.0/5.1
· Apply patches using VMware vCenter Update Manager and host update utility.
· Creating VM’s using templates, ISO images.
· Raising VMware support calls for critical errors/unknown errors).
· Upgrade vCenter 4.0 / 5.1 server updates.
· Planning and Installing VMware ESX/ESXi Server installation.
· Installing and configuring vCenter 4.0 ans 5.1 Server and Update Manager.
· Installing ESX servers & virtual center. Adding the ESX to the VC/ Virtual machines to an ESX sever / P2V to an ESX server.
· Adding processors, RAM, NIC, disks to the VM
· Creating and deploying a VM in Virtual centre / Deploying a Bare metal server for SQL databases through Dell, IBM and HP Rack, Building Virtual Machines, Cloning & Migrating.
· Configuring Vmotion / Creating resource pools and configuring the VM’s based on priority.
Windows Servers
· Support for around 2000 servers running Windows Server 2003/2008 Operating systems. Cisco UCS, Dell R900 and R910, R920 and (HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8 - IBM X series, Blade servers etc.)
· Troubleshooting OS performance issues, memory leaks, handle leaks, OS crashes, missing/corrupt file issues and boot failures.
· Experience in installing and configuring the Windows server update services (WSUS).
· Migrated and thoroughly documented the procedures to migrate from various environments to the latest version of Active Directory, Exchange, and Windows.
· Developed and deployed custom management consoles (mmc) for support staff
· Created Disaster Recovery \ Business Continuity plan
· Analyzed and resolved inter-domain Active Directory trust failures
· Performed troubleshooting and resolution of corrupt Domain Controller objects
· Scripted analysis tools of clients environment
· Assessed and performed Group Policy (GPO) and OU re-architecture
· Implemented DHCP, DNS and WINS.
- Trouble shooting and coordinating Hardware issues and raising hardware calls with Vendors.
- Good Knowledge on Scripting with Windows PowerShell, VB Scripting.
Senior Specialist Infra Architect - GIS
Client – KLA-Tencor – California, USA
Responsibilities
VMware
· Design and Implementation of VMware ESX Server 3.5/4.0/5.0/5.1 and V-Sphere 4.0/5.1
· Cisco UCS Servers Managing.
· Apply patches using VMware vCenter Update Manager and host update utility.
· Creating VM’s using templates, ISO images.
· Design, install, configure VMware ESX, ESXi, within vSphere 4 and 5.1 environments with Virtual Center management, Lab Manager, Consolidated Backup, DRS, HA, DPM, vMotion and VMware Data Recovery (VMDK), VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM). Experience with VMware View desktop virtualization (VDI).
· Raising VMware support calls for critical errors/unknown errors).
· Upgrade vCenter 4.0 / 5.1 server updates.
· Planning and Installing VMware ESX/ESXi Server installation.
· Installing and configuring vCenter 4.0 ans 5.1 Server and Update Manager.
· Installing ESX servers & virtual center. Adding the ESX to the VC/ Virtual machines to an ESX sever / P2V to an ESX server.
· Adding processors, RAM, NIC, disks to the VM
· Configuring Vmotion / Creating resource pools and configuring the VM’s based on priority.
Windows Servers
- Support for around 2000 servers running Windows Server 2003/2008 Operating systems. Cisco UCS, Dell R900 and R910, R920 and (HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8 - IBM X series, Blade servers etc.)
- Troubleshooting OS performance issues, memory leaks, handle leaks, OS crashes, missing/corrupt file issues and boot failures.
- Experience in installing and configuring the Windows server update services (WSUS).
- Migrated and thoroughly documented the procedures to migrate from various environments to the latest version of Active Directory, Exchange, and Windows.
- Created Disaster Recovery \ Business Continuity plan
· Performed troubleshooting and resolution of corrupt Domain Controller objects
· Assessed and performed Group Policy (GPO) and OU re-architecture
· Implemented DHCP, DNS and WINS.
· Trouble shooting and coordinating Hardware issues and raising hardware calls with Vendors.
· Good Knowledge on shell scripting, VB Scripting (Remote data pulling, software tools install, etc.)
Citrix Support
- migration of Citrix 4.5 farm to XenApp 6.5, Installing and configuring the Citrix PS 4.5 components for
- Install hotfixes on XenApp 6.5 Citrix Servers..
- Enabling Zone Data Collector & Web Interface Server in Citrix Infrastructure server.
- Enabling Web Interface customization section (Timeout, Logo and Security banner)
- Configuring the Citrix Farm for session to set Disconnect, Idle and active session limits.
- Creating and working with RFC for the client request.
January 2014 – April 2014
Client – Pitney Bowes – Connecticut, USA
Responsibilities
VMware Support
· Installing and Managing VMware ESX Server 3.5/4.0/5.0/5.1 and V-Sphere 4.0/5.1
· Apply patches using VMware vCenter Update Manager and host update utility.
· Creating VM’s using templates, ISO images.
· Design, install, configure VMware ESX, ESXi, within vSphere 4 and 5.1 environments with Virtual Center management, Lab Manager, Consolidated Backup, DRS, HA, DPM, vMotion and VMware Data Recovery (VMDK), VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM). Experience with VMware View desktop virtualization (VDI).
· Raising VMware support calls for critical errors/unknown errors).
· Upgrade vCenter 4.0 / 5.1 server updates.
· Planning and Installing VMware ESX/ESXi Server installation.
· Installing and configuring vCenter 4.0 ans 5.1 Server and Update Manager.
· Installing ESX servers & virtual center. Adding the ESX to the VC/ Virtual machines to an ESX sever / P2V to an ESX server.
· Adding processors, RAM, NIC, disks to the VM
· Configuring Vmotion / Creating resource pools and configuring the VM’s based on priority.
Windows Servers Support
- Support for around 2000 servers running Windows Server 2003/2008 Operating systems. Dell R900 and R910 and (HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8 - IBM X series, Blade servers etc.)
- Troubleshooting OS performance issues, memory leaks, handle leaks, OS crashes, missing/corrupt file issues and boot failures.
- Experience in installing and configuring the Windows server update services (WSUS).
- Migrated and thoroughly documented the procedures to migrate from various environments to the latest version of Active Directory, Exchange, and Windows.
- Created Disaster Recovery \ Business Continuity plan
· Performed troubleshooting and resolution of corrupt Domain Controller objects
· Scripted analysis tools of clients environment
· Assessed and performed Group Policy (GPO) and OU re-architecture, Implemented DHCP, DNS and WINS.
- Trouble shooting and coordinating Hardware issues and raising hardware calls with Vendors.
Citrix Support
- migration of Citrix 4.5 farm to XenApp 6.5, Installing and configuring the Citrix PS 4.5 components for
- Install hotfixes on XenApp 6.5 Citrix Servers..
- Enabling Zone Data Collector & Web Interface Server in Citrix Infrastructure server.
- Enabling Web Interface customization section (Timeout, Logo and Security banner)
- Configuring the Citrix Farm for session to set Disconnect, Idle and active session limits.
- Creating and working with RFC for the client request.
T-Systems North America, Inc. November 2012 – December 2013
Client – DHL
Senior VMware & Wintel Engineer
Responsibilities
Windows Servers Support
- Providing L3 and L4 level support for around 2000 servers running Windows Server 2003/2008 Operating systems. (HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8 - IBM X series, Blade servers etc.)
- Troubleshooting OS performance issues, memory leaks, handle leaks, OS crashes, missing/corrupt file issues and boot failures.
- migration Windows servers 2000, 2003/2008
- Experience in installing and configuring the Windows server update services (WSUS).
- Administration of Active Directory in Windows 2000/2003/2008 environment. Managing Active Directory issues such as: Logon Failures, Account Lockouts, Network Connectivity, DNS and WINS Name Resolution, Authentication Problems, File and Printer Permissions etc.
- Migrated and thoroughly documented the procedures to migrate from various environments to the latest version of Active Directory, Exchange, and Windows.
· Provided guidance and impact analysis of design changes
· Led implementation and provided troubleshooting.
· Designed and led upgrade of 3 domains in a single forest with over 6,000 accounts
· Implemented new domain controllers
· Project completed with zero client downtime
· Developed and deployed custom management consoles (mmc) for support staff
- Created Disaster Recovery \ Business Continuity plan
· Performed troubleshooting and resolution of corrupt Domain Controller objects
· Scripted analysis tools of clients environment, Implemented system patch management via SUS
· Assessed and performed Group Policy (GPO) and OU re-architecture
· Designed Active Directory and its resources.
· Implemented DHCP, DNS and WINS.
- Trouble shooting and coordinating Hardware issues and raising hardware calls with Vendors.
- Installing, Managing and Monitoring Active Directory and DNS Servers.
- Supporting on multi forest environment, Performing driver and firmware updates for all devices.
· Establish and document standards and procedures
· knowledge of server hardware and hands-on Windows Server administration experience
· Scripting skills (DOS shell, Powershell, experience )
· large-scale (1000+ servers) Microsoft cluster administration
· Windows Server administration (NT, 2000, 2003, 2008) and Problem troubleshooting
VMware Support
· Installing and Managing VMware ESX Server 3.5/4.0/5.0 and V-Sphere 4.0/5.0
· Apply patches using VMware vCenter Update Manager and host update utility.
· Creating VM’s using templates, ISO images.
· Design, install, configure VMware ESX, ESXi, within vSphere 4 and 5 environments with VirtualCenter management, LabManager, Consolidated Backup, DRS, HA, DPM, vMotion and VMware Data Recovery, VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM). Experience with VMware View desktop virtualization (VDI).
· Build, configure and deploy VMs and templates. Completed Physical-to-Virtual (P2V), Virtual-to-Virtual (V2V) and Virtual-to-Physical (V2P) migration Vmware platespin p2v migration of Windows 2003, & 2008, 2008R2 as well as Linux servers from VMware, Hyper-V and legacy hardware.
· Setting up VMware Vmotion Migrations.
· Raising Vmware support calls for critical errors (PSOD/unknown errors).
· Upgrade Vcenter 4.0 / 5.0 server updates.
· Planning and Installing VMware ESX/ESXi Server installation.
· Installing and configuring vCenter 4.0 ans 5.0 Server and Update Manager.
· Migrating and Importing Virtual Machines P2V, V2V.
March 2007 – November 2012
Client - SYSCO Foods, TX
Technical Services Specialist Team Lead, GTS SD
Responsibilities
Windows Servers Support
- Providing L3 and L4 level support for around 2000 servers running Windows Server 2003/2008 Operating systems. (IBM X series, Blade servers etc.)
- Troubleshooting OS performance issues, memory leaks, handle leaks, OS crashes, missing/corrupt file issues and boot failures.
- migration Windows servers 2000, 2003/2008
- Experience in installing and configuring the Windows server update services (WSUS).
- Administration of Active Directory in Windows 2000/2003/2008 environment. Managing Active Directory issues such as: Logon Failures, Account Lockouts, Network Connectivity, DNS and WINS Name Resolution, Authentication Problems, File and Printer Permissions etc.
- Migrated and thoroughly documented the procedures to migrate from various environments to the latest version of Active Directory, Exchange, and Windows.
· Provided guidance and impact analysis of design changes
· Led implementation and provided troubleshooting.
· Designed and led upgrade of 3 domains in a single forest with over 6,000 accounts
· Implemented new domain controllers
· Project completed with zero client downtime
· Developed and deployed custom management consoles (mmc) for support staff
- Created Disaster Recovery \ Business Continuity plan
· Performed troubleshooting and resolution of corrupt Domain Controller objects
· Scripted analysis tools of clients environment
· Implemented system patch management via SUS
· Assessed and performed Group Policy (GPO) and OU re-architecture
· Designed Active Directory and its resources.
· Implemented DHCP, DNS and WINS.
- Trouble shooting and coordinating Hardware issues and raising hardware calls with Vendors.
- Installing, Managing and Monitoring Active Directory and DNS Servers.
- Supporting on multi forest environment, Performing driver and firmware updates for all devices.
· Install, configure, and upgrade Microsoft Windows server operating systems and applications
- Recognize and troubleshoot problems with server hardware and applications software
- Establish and document standards and procedures
- knowledge of server hardware and hands-on Windows Server administration experience
- Scripting skills (DOS shell, Powershell, experience )
- large-scale (1000+ servers) Microsoft cluster administration
- Windows Server administration (NT, 2000, 2003, 2008) and Problem troubleshooting
- Trouble shooting on TSM backup issues and Tivoli Monitoring services.
- Good Knowledge on Scripting with Windows PowerShell, VB Scripting.
- Good Knowledge on shell scripting, VB Scripting (Remote data pulling, software tools install, etc.)
- Experience Microsoft SQL Server 2008 administration
VMware Support
- Installing and Managing VMware ESX Server 3.5/4.0/5.0 and V-Sphere 4.0/5.0
- Apply patches using VMware vCenter Update Manager and host update utility.
- Creating VM’s using templates, ISO images.
- Design, install, configure VMware ESX, ESXi, within vSphere 4 and 5 environments with VirtualCenter management, LabManager, Consolidated Backup, DRS, HA, DPM, vMotion and VMware Data Recovery, VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM). Experience with VMware View desktop virtualization (VDI).
- Build, configure and deploy VMs and templates. Completed Physical-to-Virtual (P2V), Virtual-to-Virtual (V2V) and Virtual-to-Physical (V2P) migration Vmware platespin p2v migration of Windows 2003, & 2008, 2008R2 as well as Linux servers from VMware, Hyper-V and legacy hardware.
- Setting up VMware Vmotion Migrations.
- Raising Vmware support calls for critical errors (PSOD/unknown errors).
- Upgrade Vcenter 4.0 / 5.0 server updates.
- Planning and Installing VMware ESX/ESXi Server installation.
- Installing and configuring vCenter 4.0 ans 5.0 Server and Update Manager.
- Installing ESX servers & virtual center. Adding the ESX to the VC/ Virtual machines to an ESX sever / P2V to an ESX server.
- Migrating and Importing Virtual Machines P2V, V2V.
- Managing VMware ESX 3.5 upgrade 4,5 Win 2003 R2 Ent edition servers.
- Adding processors, RAM, NIC, disks to the VM
- Configuring Vmotion / Creating resource pools and configuring the VM’s based on priority
Citrix Support
- Supporting servers in large environment which includes 3 Farms running Citrix Servers.
- migration of Citrix 4.5 farm to XenApp 6, Installing and configuring the Citrix PS 4.5 components for managing Citrix farms and publishing application to respective user’s profile by using Access Management Console
- Packaging published application with Streaming Profiler.
- Maintaining Citrix Licensing
- Enabling Zone Data Collector & Web Interface Server in Citrix Infrastructure server.
- Enabling Web Interface customization section (Timeout, Logo and Security banner)
- Configuring the Citrix Farm for session to set Disconnect, Idle and active session limits.
- Creating and working with RFC for the client request.
- Experience in implementing a successful value-added service according to established SLAs, process, procedures, policies, and schedules.
Worked on Projects
- Symantec end point protection upgrade from 10.x to 11.x for 800 servers.
- Tivoli Monitoring services tool upgraded from 5.x to 6.x on 800 servers.
- TSM upgraded from 5.x to 6.x on 1000 servers.
- Domain Controller up gradation from 2003 to 2008
- Active Directory transition (Remotely)
DPI Energy - Houston, TX. Mar 2005 – February 2007
Worked as a VMware admin, DPI Energy client, complete Remote support
Responsibilities
- Planning and Installing VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 Server installation.
- Installing and configuring vCenter 4.0 Server and Update Manager.
- Installing ESX servers & virtual center. Adding the ESX to the VC/ Virtual machines to an ESX sever / P2V to an ESX server.
- Migrating and Importing Virtual Machines P2V, V2V.
- Managing VMware ESX 3.5 upgrade 4, Win 2003 R2 Ent edition servers.
- Adding processors, RAM, NIC, disks to the VM
- Creating and deploying a VM in Virtual centre / Deploying a Bare metal server for SQL databases through HP Rack, Building Virtual Machines, Cloning & Migrating.
- Configuring Vmotion / Creating resource pools and configuring the VM’s based on priority.
- Upgrading the ESX servers using update manager/ command line/ copying on a DVD from the VMware portal and going through the BIOS configuration,
- Installing and troubleshooting Vmware Workstation & Vmware fusion.
- Configuring HA & DRS clusters and setting the priority levels.
- Patching the servers through Altiris/ manually, Setting alerts and alarms in the Virtual centre.
- Daily Routine health check of critical VM’s and bare metal DB servers.
- Adding processors, memory and extra disks/ expanding disks for a Virtual machine.
- Deploying, Handling and Maintenance of different servers like Active directory, Domain Controllers, Anti Virus.
- creating users , groups and Configuring the Group Policies
- Troubleshooting ADS,DNS,DHCP server and clients, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Domain related issues
- Installation of Windows 2003 Servers.
- User Profiles manage Implementing user policies and Group Policies.
- Joining Client to Domain, user Configuration Structure of ADS – Configuring ADC
- TREE Structure – Child Domain, Forest Structure, DC & ADC, Group Policy / System policies
- Disk Management-Basic & Dynamic Disks, Types of Volumes
- Testing the new products, appraising and approving them for the procurement.
- Maintaining regular Data Backup
- Configuring and Managing disk management
- Installing and Configuring Terminal servers for remote desktop
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Standard Chartered Bank – Gaborone City, BOTSWANA. Apr 2003 – February, 2005
Senior System Administrator
Worked as a Senior VMware and Windows Server Administrator for a client called Standard Chartered Bank As an Onsite Contract, Managing 1650 Windows 2k3 Servers and Mail Servers, Botswana, Africa, Network and servers IT development and support entire countrywide operations.
Responsibilities
- Planning and Installing VMware ESX4.0 Server installation.
- Installing and configuring vCenter Server and Update Manager.
- Creating and Managing Virtual Networks and Storage Devices, Virtual Machines.
- Migrating and Importing Virtual Machines P2V, V2V.
- Managing Resource Allocation.
- Maintaining VMWARE Servers using VI client 4.0.
- User management in VMware servers.
- VMware workstation installations
- Lab Setup as per Client and user’s requirement.
- Installation of Windows 2003 Servers.
- User Profiles manage Implementing user policies and Group Policies.
- Joining Client to Domain, user Configuration Structure of ADS – Configuring ADC
- TREE Structure – Child Domain, Forest Structure, DC & ADC, Group Policy / System policies
- Disk Management-Basic & Dynamic Disks, Types of Volumes
- Manage Windows 2003 Servers and Exchange 2003 Servers
- Monitor and analyze email system (Exchange 2003) activities to ensure maximum performance, efficiency, security and availability.
- Administered Microsoft Exchange server and performed Exchange client installations.
- Citrix Clients Configuring
- Clients Configuring Branch Power Systems and OPTICS Server Users Configuring
- FTP Server Shred Files configuring and i.e. Data store Configuring
- Symantec antivirus enterprise Servers Updating Client users configuring
- Day to day support for all the user problems. Installing and configuring Antivirus Server and clients
- Attending Desktop Support
- Maintaining regular Data Backup
- Configuring and Managing disk management
Client: HOME HYPER CITY Pretoria, South Africa Feb 2002 – March 2003
System Engineer
Worked as a System Engineer and Network administrator on Windows 2k/2k3 and Red hat Linux platforms compromise of 180 Systems. Managing Windows XP co-location server at Net4domain on which file FTP server were running. Managing of local Windows 2000 Domain controller and additional domain controller (Active Directory, web servers, DNS and DHCP) and Red Hat Linux servers (Apache web server, VS-ftp server, and Send mail server). Managing of Exchange 2000 server, Win proxy server.
Responsibilities
- Installation and configuration of Windows 2000 Servers.
- System Administration with ADS, FTP.
- Configure and troubleshoot exchange server and MS outlook clients for the employees.
- Administered Microsoft Exchange server and performed Exchange client installations.
- Server and Client installation.
- Installing and integrating FTP,
- Symantec antivirus enterprise Servers Updating Client users configuring
- Day to day support for all the user problems.
- Installing and configuring Antivirus Server and clients
- Troubleshooting Windows
- Attending Desktop Support
- Configuring and Managing disk management
- Installing and Configuring Terminal servers for remote desktop
Mezz Tech Ltd, Hyderabad. Aug 2001 – January 2002
System Engineer
Worked as a System Engineer on Online Educations all Universities, software and technical solutions.
Windows 2000 server. Managing of Windows server, windows 2000 professional clients.
Responsibilities
· Responsible for staff training in Project levels and ensuring a smooth transition for the implementation of online Projects.
· Installation supports, Laptops, Desktop systems, Printers, Scanners and Software
· Configuring and maintaining Windows 2000 Server
- Troubleshooting Windows
- Attending Desktop Support
- Maintaining regular Data Backup
- Installing and Configuring Terminal servers for remote desktop
· Day to day support for all the user problems.
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