RATULSNIGDHA SAHA
**** ***** ***** ***** *******, VA 22031
************@*****.*** Ph: 406-***-****
OBJECTIVE
Position as a System Administrator
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Masters of Science in Telecommunications (Computer Networks)
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA December 2008
Bachelor’s of Technology in Electronics & Communications July 2006
JSS Academy of Technical Education (JSSATE)
(U.P. Technical University, India)
SKILLS
Windows Server Administration: Win Server 2003/2008/2012( such as Active Directory, DHCP, DNS,TCP/IP), Exchange server, office 365, GPOs
Linux Administration: Centos- Asterisks VOIP (configuring Polycom and Grandstream phones), Free BSD- Pf Sense Firewall
Firewall and Switch: PfSense, Sonicwall, Dell, Linksys, Netgear
Wireless Router: Cisco and Netgear
Web Server: Familiar with LAMP (Apache) and Clustering, Clustering packages for Linux, Scalability
Cloud Service: Google Cloud Platform Administration/Suite, Intermedia hosted exchange, USA.NET hosted exchange, Amazon S 3 (AWS) (Concepts on VPC, EC2, S3)
Windows Workstation: Win 7/8/10
Programming skills: Python, Powershell, batch, Active Directory Automated tools
Software Testing: QA Analysis, smoke testing, functional testing, workflow testing, writing test cases, documentation and user manuals for clients, gathering detailed requirement, preparing RTM (mapping test cases to specific business requirements)
CCNA Concepts: (such as ACL/NAT, VLANs, STP, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, IOS Commands) Cisco Series 1600
Network Monitoring Tools: Zabbix, Level Platform and Whatsup
Remote troubleshooting tools: Logmein, Team Viewer
Help Desk Ticketing System Tools: Autotask, Salesforce,GLPI
Documentation: Technical documentation for internal team and client
Microsoft Technical Assessment: Passed Microsoft Azure for Data Platform Solutions (Expires 02/02/2019)
Certification: CCNA (In Progress) MCSE (In progress) AWS (In progress)
Virtualization: VMware ESXi (5.5), Vsphere Client, familiar with ESXi 6.5, clustering, virtual nodes, snap shots
Network Security: Centralized Anti Virus Administration (Trend Micro, Symantec/Nortan anti virus)
Storage: AWS S3 and NAS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ASSYST (VA) July 2012 Present
Network Specialist, Network Infrastructure and Software Development
Worked/Troubleshooted on Systems Administration of Windows server 2008/2012 (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP) Linux (Apache web servers) windows 7/8/10
Worked/Troubleshooted on Google Cloud Platform Administration/Suite mail for business apps and provide user support on Outlook 365 integration, VPN Configuration
Troubleshooted Desktops/Laptops (windows 7/8/10 issues), printers, VOIP phones:Polycom/Grandstream
Network troubleshooting internal LAN, WAN, VOIP, Patch panel, Ethernet cables, server racks
Managed Helpdesk ticketing system for all LAN/WAN/User issues
Managed all Infrastructure/IT assets using GLP software (open source)
Maintain backups on all Linux servers, VMware and Amazon S3 and NAS (Seagate)
Maintained Server on all VM machines using Vsphere client
Created Server Snapshots and Virtual Machines on ESXi5.5 using VSphere Client
Provide security using Trend Micro Security
Monitored network using Zabbix network monitoring tool
Maintained and managed firewall systems based on Pfsense (Checking on usage, processes)
Maintained communication channels between offices using (VOIP) Asterisk PBX, Polycom and Grandstream phones and troubleshoot all technical issues.
Configured Polycom phones using Asterisks CLI
VOIP (Asterisks):Using Asterisks CLI to hangup calls, maintain phone extensions, DID for users
Maintain ticketing system: GLPI and remote troubleshooting using Teamviewer
Maintain servers and internal LAN using Dell Switches
Manage Centralized Anti-Virus in Network (Trend Micro)
Maintain Wireless connectivity for Cisco routers
Configure emails on smartphones (iphone, android)
QA Testing: Acquire necessary business requirements, design test cases and RTM, enhance software workflow, conduct workflow analyses, and author user-specific documents for clients, all in support of Quality Assurance Testing
ABC Imaging, (DC) Oct 2011July2012
FM IT Engineer, FM Management, Network Infrastructure
Troubleshooted Network related issues on firewalls, windows server 2008 (using Active Directory DHCP and DNS concepts) and network printers (such as Hp, Xeros, Konica, OCE)
Managed Active Directory using Automation Tool and permissions using GPO
Managed Sonicwall Firewall for clients and maintained internal Wireless Access Points
Configured VPN for remote users and maintained internal LAN using Dell Switches
Managed Help Desk ticketing system for troubleshooting technical issues
Maintained Network documentation and Knowledge Base for troubleshooting on SharePoint site
Troubleshooted Desktops/Laptops (windows vista/xp/7 issues), printers
Performed troubleshooting internal LAN/WAN, maintained server racks, patch panels
Worked on installation/upgrade of devices and firmware for HP, Canon, OCE and Xerox plotters
Maintained Server Backups using Symantec Backup Exec
Provided Network Security using Symantec/Nortan Anitivirus
Maintained Server on all VM machines using Vsphere client
Created Server Snapshots and maintained server health using VSphere Client (VMWare ESXi)
Remote and onsite client support related to Networking and Windows server 2008 using Logmein
AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, (VA) July 2010 Sep 2011
Network Consultant, Technical Services, Managed Services
Worked on systems administration for Windows server 2008/Exchange server 2007 Active Directory, DNS DHCP
Managed Active Directory using Active Directory Automation Tool
Used Group Policy Objects for certain permissions
Configured VPN
Maintained Network documentation and managed IT assets on SharePoint
Troubleshooted Desktops/Laptops (windows vista/xp/7 issues), printers
Managed server racks, patch panels and troubleshooted LAN/WAN issues
Troubleshooted Network and User issues (Remotely/Onsite) on operating systems such Windows server 2003/2008/Exchange server, firewall, desktops (Windows7/10/xp/vista/Outlook issues)
Maintained Help Desk ticketing System: Autotask and Remotely troubleshooted server issues using Teamviewer
Provided network administration support for Active Directory/Exchange server/ DHCP (Windows server 2008R2)
Maintain and Troubleshooted client network connected to Dell and Netgear switches
Maintained and Troubleshooted Exchange Server 2007 and Hosted Exchange for clients and internal users
Managed and maintained Virtual Machines on VMware using Vsphere clients
Created new images and snapshots for servers on VMware using Vsphere Client
Managed and maintained Sonicwall Firewall and network using Dell and Netgear switches
Worked on Server Patching using Shavlik technology.
Maintained backup system for users using Symantec Backup Exec 2010
Manage Centralized Anti-Virus in Network using Symantec/Norton
Provided sales consulting on various products to clients
Configured wireless routers/access points for clients
Configured and troubleshooted email issues on Smartphones (iphone, android and blackberry)
CMS GLOBALSOFT, Inc (VA) Oct 2009 June 2010
QA/Product Engineer, Technical Service
Worked on thinclient web browser based software called as CMS WorldLink
Worked on database tools for testing such as Ultra Edit
Worked on applying new software updated patches (such as changed DLL’s and other components) for
testing the application on Windows Server 2008R2
Maintained internal network using Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and windows workstations
Troubleshooted Desktops/Laptops (windows vista/xp/7 issues), network and Fedex label printers (zebra)
Maintained Help Desk Ticketing Systems on Salesforce and troubleshooted issues for clients
Worked on the release of new software versions
Maintained and managed documentation (includes bug fixes) for software release cycle
Maintained a web based ticketing system such as Salesforce
Worked in installation of software deployment and implementations on Windows Server 2008 environment along with the installation and configuration of third party software components.
Worked in the implementation of IIS services for Windows Server 2008
CIRACOM, Inc (VA) September2008 October2009
Remote Support Engineer, Technical Services, Information Systems
Worked on systems administration for Windows server 2003/2008 and Exchange server 2007 Active Directory, DNS, DHCP
Monitored network using tools such as IT Control Suite
Maintained Active Directory and used GPOs
Manage Centralized Anti-Virus in Network using Symantec/Norton
Troubleshooted Desktops/Laptops (windows vista/xp/7 issues), network printers (HP, Lexmark)
Managed servers on server racks, patch panel management, Ethernet cables
Configured VPN and managed IT assets using internal SharePoint site
Maintained Network Documentation along with Knowledge Base on SharePoint site
Troubleshooted Email issues on Hosted Exchange (USA.Net)
Troubleshooted network issues remotely (using logmein) and onsite for various clients
Managed Help Desk ticketing system Autotask
Maintained and managed firewall systems based on Sonicwall
Worked on hosted based email such as USA.NET
Maintained VOIP based Phones such as Polycom
Configured and maintained wireless routers for client as onsite troubleshooting
Configured and troubleshooted email issues on Smartphones (iphone, blackberry)