Manager Engineer

Shardul Kothare 270-***-****)

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Sr. VMware/Wintel Engineer

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Summary of Qualifications

Skilled VMware Systems Administrator with proven success of managing

projects including Terminal Server, Citrix, Active Directory etc. Microsoft

Certified Professional (MCP): Windows Server 2003, Networking Essentials,

NT Server, NT Workstation, and IIS Web Server software. Also to support,

deploy, configure HP Servers running Microsoft Windows as well as other

application. Proficient in Linux server systems Administration. Initiate

and plan the project by establishing its format, direction,

and base lines that allow for any variance measurements and change control.

Develop monitoring scripts to track I/O, RAM, and CPU performance.

. VMware System Administrator with 8+years experience in UNIX (IBM

AIX)/LINUX (Red Hat/SUSE)/ WINDOWS Administration.

. Extensive Knowledge IN VMware ESX/GSX/WORKSTATION/VMSERVER Server

Farms.

. Experience in Kick start installations Using PXE with NFS,HTTP and FTP

protocols to deploy

. VMware ESX products.

. Experienced in various Operating Systems: Wintel/Windows NT, XP, 2000,

2003, 2008, Red hat Linux. Suse Linux and Ubuntu.

. Expertise in Managing ESX2.x/3.x Servers using Virtual Centre and Console

OSCLI interface.

. Experience in installation, configuration, tuning, security, backup,

recovery, IBM VIO and upgrades of IBM AIX.

. Familiar with Tivoli Storage Manager and Net Backup in disaster

recovery process for backup automation with policies configuration for

Web based databases, setup consisted of server and client backup with

progressive backup methodology.

. Managed and grown Ethernet networks and fiber-channel networks in fully

redundant layout, performing maintenance.

. Implementation of iSCSI SAN, FCSAN and NAS Storage.

. Experience in RAID configuration and redudancy.

. Experience in Networking configuration &Security Configuration on ESX

Host.

. Extensive knowledge in advance features of ESX VMOTION,SVMOTION,HA&DRS

. Experience in P2V.V2P MIGRATION using VMware Converter / Plate Spin 6.8.x

. Experience of HP Insight Dynamics Management, Monitoring, and Alerting

software, and how to manage the connections between it and the

virtualization software.

. RHEL 4.x/5.x Installation and Configuration and Management.

. Installed and Configured Mysql,db2 and Oracle Data base Server

. Expert in setting up Ssh, SCP, Sftp connectivity between hosts.

. Experienced in DHCP DNS, NIS, NFS, SMTP, IMAP, ODBC, FTP, TCP/IP, LAN,

WAN, LDAP, HP RDP, KERBEROS remote access, security management, and

system troubleshooting skills.

. Experience in developing kernel modules in Linux/Unix platforms. Strong

in LVM (Storage Methodology), Performance monitoring, Error logging,

Diagnostics, Fine-tuning and Backup management with HP Data Protector.

. Experience in setting up of X Windows by using X11R7.1,X11R7.2,X11R7.5

for Unix Servers.

. Experience of Solaris OS and Sparc Hardware, including LDOMs and

Containers.

. Team player with excellent communication and inter-personal skills.

. Experience with working in Production, Development and testing

environment.

Skills:

Operation Systems: VMWARE

ESX(2.0,2.5.3.0,3.5)/GSX(1.X,2.X,3.X)/WORKSTATION( .5)

IBM AIX ( 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3,6.1), Linux (Red hat/SuSe),

UNIX (HP-UX, Solaris), WINTEL/WINDOWS 2000,2003.2008&NT

Hardware: HP, Dell & IBM x Series, X86, Apple, Sonic wall, Adaptec,

Norco, Cisco, Hitachi, EMC.

Application Server's: Apache, DNS, NIS, NFS, Web sphere Application Server

6.x/5.x, Web sphere Portal server, MS Terminal Server,

Windows 2000/2003 Active, Oracle, Directory, Microsoft IIS

Server4/5, Proxy Server2.0, Microsoft WDS/SCCM, Microsoft

SQL Server 7.0/2000/2005, SSL, Citrix 4.0, Distribution

Server, Compaq Proliant Server (DL 320-DL 585, Symantec

Ghost, mail server, MTA, MDA, (POP, IMAP).

Databases/ scripting: MSSQL 2000, DB2, Oracle, shell scripting

Storage/ Networking: ISCSI SAN, FC SAN, NAS, EMC power path, Navigant,

NAVICLI, Cisco Router, Cisco Catalyst Switch

Backup/ Monitoring: TSM v5.3, v5.4, cpio, tar, mksysb, SMIT, WSM, SAR,

topas, tcp dump, snoop, Symantec End protection(Antivirus),

Windows and VERITAS NET Backup /restore, Netbackup 6.5.

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Professional Experience

Farmer Insurance, Kansas city, KS

Aug 2008 - June 2010

VMware Engineer (Senior)

Description:

. Leveraged VMware Infrastructure Implementation and Consolidation

expertise to implement Physical-to-Virtual (P2V) migrations, blade server

capacity planning, high availability and failover settings (where

applicable) on newly installed blade servers and existing rack-mount

servers, training of the existing IT staff on its purpose and proper use

and documentation

. Averted catastrophic downtime and extravagant recovery costs on multiple

occasions by preemptively creating virtualized copies of all critical

servers in conjunction with custom developed rapid-deployment templates

for XP and Server 2003 VM's

. Played role as a Sr. VMware/Unix Admin to provide L3 support in a

complex Environment.

. Implementation of VSphere, Vi3, Windows 2008 R2, 2003 Active Directory,

Troubleshooting Active Directory replication problems and Active

Directory users and groups management.

. Designed, planned, and executed Exchange 2007 migrations for multiple

customers from Exchange 2003, Mira point, Send Mail, and Domino

. Designed and implemented a custom self-service migration tool for users

to migrate from Domino and Send Mail to Microsoft Exchange.

. Managed installation of Exchange 2003 solution as well as migration of

end user data.

. Setup Citrix Farm and built Citrix servers to publish applications.

. Perform system trouble-shooting, performance tuning and capacity

planning.

. Use VSphere vCenter Server to monitor virtual machine resource usage.

. Use VMware VSphere vCenter Update Manager to apply patches to virtual

machines and also Virtual Private Networking (VPN) tools and techniques

to maintain these VM's

. Involved in management of 300 Hosts and 2000 Virtual Machines

. Installed and Configured ESX 3.5 and VMware V Sphere.

. Managed ESX and ESXi systems through V sphere vMA for running scripts and

agents

. Involved in Migrations of ESX 3.5 to ESX 4.0

. Involved in P2V, V2P Migration as per client Requirement.

. Involved in Netbackup 6.5 for monitoring and storage.

. Involved in creation of Linux VM s by using Templates & Clones.

. Involved in Updating and Patching of Linux Guests.

. Deploying, Undeploying and clone configuration with Lab Manager.

. Performed Swapping ISO images, interim patches, storage management, IP

address savings via Lab manager

. Involved in developing of Kernel modules on Linux guests.

. Development of full range of network management processes within the ITIL

v3 Framework

. Provided 24/7 on call support for 500 Red Hat & SUSE Linux guests.

. Installed and configured oracle and DB2 databases on Red Hat Linux

guests.

. Involved in Tech refresh and SAN Refresh projects.

. Data transfer using EDI, Reverse Requirement Analysis, Securing and

Hacker Proofing Domino

Web Application and User Documentation.

. Provided operational Documents to make the Environment more convenient.

Environment: ESX 3,3.5,4.0, VC centre 2,2.5,4,HP Proliant Hard ware,windows 2000,2003,2008, Red Hat Linux 3.5,4.x,5.x, SUSE Linux 9,10, Lotus

Notes 3.x, 4.x & Domino and Net APPS, EMC 3PAR Storage.

State farm Insurance, Bloomington, IL

Sep 2005 - July 2008

Offshore System Administrator( Windows/Linux/Unix)

Description:

. Managing Internal VMware administration activities

. Deployment/Installation/Up gradation of VMware ESX server & VC server

. Configuration of VMware HA & DRS cluster along with VMware networking

. Using VM converter converting Physical machines in VMware VMs.

. Updating/patching Linux, Windows Virtual Machine in VMware clusters

. Creating VMware Lab setup as per Internal QA team's requirement.

. Install and Configure Virtual Machines (VM), VM tools on ESX boxes from

the GUI and console.

. Install multiple Operating Systems in different VM's and configure

vmtools on them to accelerate hardware functionality and also maintain

and configure unattended VM's builds.

. Take VM backups with vmkfs tools, snapshots, cloning, and VCB utilities

and store them in VMLibrary

. Resolving customer issues related to VMware ESX server.

. Installing 64-Bit OSs on ESX server which enhances the performance of

guest operating system. Helping IPv6 compliance on VMware products like

ESX, eESX,VMOTION, DRS, HA, P2V & VDI.

. Supporting Virtual Desktop environment including VDI, VMware Ace,

Workstation System Administration of AIX UNIX on P 630 & P 650 on AIX

5.1, 5.2 & 5.3.

. Managing HP EDS, Marathon, ML and DL series of Windows/Intel/AMD

hardware running ESX tools on ESX boxes.

. Installation of AIX UNIX BOS 5.1, 5.2 & 5.3.

. Managing IBM Power5/Power6 hardware running AIX.

. DNS, DHCP, NFS, NIS configuration with WSM & SMIT 5.1, 5.2 & 5.3

. Installing Maintenance Levels and updates

. Creating no of LPARS and allocating all resources by using VIOS,DLPAR

and HMC

. Monitoring of Disk& Memory Utilization on AIX UNIX.

. Configuration of LVM on AIX UNIX 5.1, 5.2 & 5.3

. Troubleshooting in AIX Environment 5.1, 5.2 & 5.3 System Performance

monitoring.

. Creating File systems, mirroring.

. Managing Microsoft SharePoint 2003/2007 and including web part

development, site definitions and master pages

. Deploying features as SharePoint Solutions.

. Worked with object oriented software development methodologies and

practices across all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle

. Managing with Forms Server and Excel Services.

. Worked on Web sphere Application Server 6.x/5.x, Web sphere Portal

server, MS Terminal Server for their configuration and tuning.

. Planning and technical design services for the Strategies, Business

Portal and GOL application initiatives; responsible for the development

of long and short term capacity plans as it relates to the UNIX

engineering and support team environments.

. Conduct market research to include, but not limited to, Six Sigma

companies and scope of process improvement efforts by location and

industry; maintain an index of companies that practice Six Sigma at

various levels

. Installations and Testing of IBM Web Sphere5.1 application server on AIX

5.2&5.3

. User management, security planning and implementation.

. Administered and maintained WINTEL server and OS for production,

Internet and intranet services

. Interacted with the global Wintel Engineering team regularly to

understand and design solutions

. Plan, test and document WINTEL Disaster Recovery processes

. involved in the installation, monitoring and support of WINTEL based

servers, firewalls, Cisco networks, perimeter security technologies,

Internet technologies and remote office WAN/ LAN connectivity

Environment: Hardware: DELL, HP Servers IBM P 570,P590, VMware ESX,

GSX,WORK STATION,VM SERVER, Windows all Flavours, Redhat and Suse

linux.AIX 5.1,5.3 .

Crown Engineering, Mumbai, India Jun 2002 -

Aug 2005

Associate System Administrator

. Upgrade the Windows NT 4.0 Domain System Network to Windows 2000 Domain

System

. Design, Implement, and Administer Multi Windows 2000 and NT Domain System

. Implement the Windows Active Directory for the Domain Administer of Win

2000 Domains

. Implement Root, Forest and Child Domain System with Additional Domain

Server in the different sites

. Configure the Users, Global and Local Groups in the Enterprise Server

Environment with types of Permissions

. Implement Domain Name Server by Using Primary and Secondary DNS Servers.

. Worked on Ecommerce best practices and online marketing methodologies.

. Configure LINUX Server as a Data Storage Server

. Configure Web Server using IIS/IIS5

. Upgrade and Administer the Database Server by using SQL Server 2000

. Support of multi flavor UNIX environment (viz. AIX, Linux and Windows)

with various responsibilities.

. Responsible for the operation, maintenance and integrity of a

distributed, networked AIX based environment

. IBM RS/6000 SP System Software Maintenance, AIX System Dump Generation

and sending System Dump to AIX System Support Center.

. AIX System Administration using SMIT.

. Installed, configured and administered Web sphere Application Server

4.x/5.0

. Setup and configured network TCP/IP at all levels on LINUX and AIX

servers including RPC.

. Configure the Remote Access Server for the remote client

. Implement TCP/IP, NetBEUI and NWD Link Protocol for the connectivity of

the Network

. Configure the Application Server for the storage of different

Applications

. Configure the Print server for Network Printers

. Use the Windows Backup/Restore System for the Backup and Restore of

Domain System

. Install the different Service Packs for Systems up gradation

. Leads the Technical Service team for day to day maintenance.

Environment: Hardware: IBM Compatible PCs, AIX, CISCO Routers/Switches,

Windows NT 4.0/2000 Server, Win 2000 Professional, Win 95/98/ME, Novell

Netware Servers, HP Servers, LINUX Servers

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Information of Technology

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