Rajiv M. Baxi
***** ****** ***** ***** ? Canton, MI
Home: 734-***-**** ? Cell: 734-***-****? Email: *****.****@*****.***
Education:
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
Information Systems Management
Expected Graduation: 08-2012
. B.S. in Business Administration
Schoolcraft Community College
Livonia, MI
Computer Information Systems
Date of Graduation: 08-2005
. A.A.S. in Computer Information Systems (Computer
Programming concentration)
Experience:
Patni Computer Systems (Patni Americas)
Cambridge, MA
Network/Systems Administrator
8-2010 - 3-2011
. Contract was for client located in Brighton, MI
. Supported approximately 50 users including 6 remote users'
offices located across the U.S., 3 co-located servers at 2
different sites, 9 on-site physical and virtual servers
(using HyperV), and a Dell iSCSI-based SAN
. Developed and implemented site-to-site VPN tunnels using
WatchGuard Core and XTM-series firewall to be used for
remote users' offices
. Designed, tested, and deployed security policies
. Implemented Forefront Client Security as
antivirus/antispyware solution (using WSUS and MOM 2005)
. Developed Group Policy Objects (GPOs):
o To handle custom WSUS configurations for
different departments
o Utilizing WMI-based filtering (i.e. to isolate
workstations by operating system)
o To enforce enabling of Windows Firewall and
organizational/department-based exclusions
. Supported Avaya IP Office phone system along with 5410
Digital and 5610 IP VPN and non-VPN Phones
Computer Specialist
Livonia, MI
IT/Network Support/Network Administrator/Technical Lead
08-2004 - 08-2010
. Supported multiple small businesses with up to 80 users
. Utilized multiple remote support applications to reduce
cost and overhead
. Performed system migrations from legacy operating systems
and Exchange server to most current
. Implemented Group Policies for restricting end-user access,
organizational-wide unattended installation of software,
server-side storage of end-user's common folders, and
deployment of printers
. Performed spyware/virus cleanup on various PCs
. Performed basic data recovery of hard drives and removable
media
. Performed "bare metal" restores of server systems
. Implemented Cisco PIX/ASA as firewall and remote access
solution for multiple clients with various network
configurations (including site-to-site, Cisco VPN client,
and SSLVPN) and integration with Active Directory
. Assisted fellow colleagues with technical issues
RB Computers
Canton, MI
President/Owner
09-2004 - 08-2007
. Ran an IT service company while working full time and going
to school
Certifications:
CompTIA Dell Microsoft
A+ (11-2002) DCSE: Desktops MCTS: Virtualization
(06-2007) (04-2009)
Network+ (07-2005) DCSE: Laptops MCP: Windows XP
(06-2007) (03-2010)
Linux+ (01-2006) DCSE: Servers MCP: Windows Server
(06-2007) 2003 (10-2010)
Security+ (12-2010)
Skills:
Office Applications
Microsoft Office 97/2000/XP/2003/2007/2010, Star Office, Open Office,
Microsoft Project and Visio
Networking
Cabling, LAN, TCP/IP, Dialup, xDSL, Cable Modems, Gateway, Firewalls, VPN,
DNS, DHCP, Samba, LDAP, PAM, Hubs, iSCSI, NAS, and Switches
Operating Systems
Windows 95/98/Me/XP/Vista/7, Windows NT 4.0, 2000, 2003, and 2008
Server/Workstation/Professional/SBS, Red Hat Linux, Redhat Enterprise
Linux, Fedora, Debian Linux, Mandrake Linux, LinuxPPC, FreeBSD, Ubuntu and
Mac OS
Server Software/Technologies
Microsoft Exchange 5.5/2000/2003/2007/2010
Microsoft ISA Server 2004/2006
Active Directory (2000/2003/2008)
Group Policy Objects (2000/2003/2008)
Software Update Services (SUS)/Windows Server Update Services 2.0/3.0
(WSUS)
Blackberry Professional Software/Blackberry Enterprise Server Express
Microsoft Operations Manager 2005
Computer Hardware
Intel, Apple (Motorola/IBM/Intel)
Scripting Languages
Bash Shell, VB Script, WSH, Powershell, and batch files
Security/Antivirus Software
Norton Antivirus, Trend Micro PC-Cillin/Internet Security/Officescan/Client
Server Messaging/AntiSpam/Worry-Free Business Security, GFI Mail
Security/Mail Essentials/WebMonitor/Forefront Client Security 1.0
Backup Software
Veritas Netbackup, Veritas/Symantec Backup Exec
Online Backup Software (i.e. Mozy Home/Pro)
Virtualization Software
VMWare Workstation/Server/ESX/ESXi, Microsoft Virtual Server 2005/Hyper-
V/Virtual PC 2005/2007/Virtual Box
Phone Systems
Asterisk-based PBX systems (TrixBox/Switchvox/AsteriskNow)/Vonage/Skype,
Polycom/Grandstream VOIP phones, Analog Telephone Adapters (ATA)
Associations:
WSU Association of Information Systems (AIS) - Member
2009 - Present
IT(ea) Party Association of Metro Detroit - Member 2009 -
Present