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Middleware Technologies SME

Location:
Coventry, West Mids, United Kingdom
Posted:
March 25, 2014

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Ankur Gupta

DOB : **TH Feb ****

Mobile : 0+44-788*******

Gender : Male

E-Mail : *************@*****.***

Marital Status : Single

Seeking a growth oriented career, where my skills can add values to the

Company and Client. Allow development of my skills to their fullest

potential in the field of Middleware technologies .

APERCU

. Currently associated with Tata Consultancy Services(Client : Jaguar and

Land Rover (UK) ) as a Middleware Technologies SME.

. Rich and insightful, in-depth and multifunctional experience in

Middleware Integration of IBM Websphere Application Server ND, HIS,,

Apache,Tomcat,coldfusion(9,10),iplanet JBOSS and Windows Servers (IIS

6.0 and 7.0)

. Proficient problem solving skills to resolve issues in application server

(Taking Heap dump and Thread dumps (at runtime) and analysing them using

heap and thread dump analysers, log analysing).

. Good understanding of Clustering of Application Servers, webserver

plugins and loadbalancers.

. SSL/TLS Security implementation in Apache webserver, Apache Tomcat

application server, IBM IHS HTTP and WAS application servers . ( PKI,

iKeyman, open SSL, keytool ). Setting up Mutual SSL Authentication .

. Working knowledge of Network Components (Firewall/Loadbalancers, content

switches/Internet proxy/DNS etc).

. Tuning WAS parameter for Optimum Performance.

. Linux, UNIX, Solaris, IBM AIX

. Strong communication, collaboration & team building skills .

. Continuous upgradation of scripts as and when required by changes in

modules.

. Handling production releases and BCP Acitivities.

Professional Experience Details

Organization Experience 1 Oct 2009 - March CMC Ltd

2010

Location Delhi

Organization Experience 2 Freelance Work in PHP scripting/MySQL

Location Delhi

Organization Experience 3 March 2010 To Tata Consultancy Services

Present

Current Location Gurgaon / Noida / United Kingdom

Notice Period 1 month

United Kingdom/ Coventry

Current location

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Examination Year CGPA / %age Institution

B.TECH (EEE) 2005-09 70.5% UPTU

12th (C.B.S.E) 2005 75.4% S.L.S. D.A.V public School, Delhi

10th (C.B.S.E) 2003 79.2% S.L.S. D.A.V public School, Delhi

IT SKILL SET

Middleware Product/Server Skills

Websphere Application -Installing the WebSphere software on AIX, Linux,

Server 6.1,6.0 Unix, and Windows.

-Fix pack installation

-Creating Cells/Nodes/Application Servers,

Federating nodes and creating/configuring

application server clusters

-Configuring Enterprise Applications and MQ/DB2

resources

-Configuring WebSphere Security using LDAP and DB2

-Understanding of webserver plugin configurations

-Understanding of J2EE platform.

-Basic Java skills.

-Basic understanding of MQ/DB2.

-Troubleshooting

-Setting up environment parameters like JDBC

source, Data Sources, -Shared Libraries, connection

pooling, SSL implementation . Performance tuning,

wsadmin command line tool / troubleshooting by

heap/thread dump analysis.

Websphere Application Installation/Deployments/Setting monitoring

Server 7.0, 8.5with XD parameters/dynamic cluster management/

troubleshooting by heap/thread dump analysis/SSL

certificate management.

IBM HIS Webserver Installation/ Patch implementation /Setting up

website with SSL using iKeyman utility and openssl

/ Troubleshooting /Configuring as per client

requirement/

Virtual hosts, Apache/Tomcat modules, URL mapping,

Directory indexing, Performance tuning, Handlers,

Filters, Managing scripts.

Apache Webserver 2.2 / Installation (including 32bit installation on 64

2.0 bit machine with apr-util) on RHEL 5,6 /SLES

9,10,11 /Windows machines.

Implementing SSL / OpenSSL utility(creating

CA/self-signed certificates) / proxy settings /

Mod_JK setting - tomcat integration/URL Rewriting /

Tuning for maximum performance / Troubleshooting.

Virtual hosts, Apache/Tomcat modules, URL mapping,

Directory indexing, Performance tuning, Handlers,

Filters, Managing scripts.

Apache Tomcat 6.0,7.0 Installation (Linux and

windows)/SSL/Deployments/Troubleshooting/Configurin

g as per client requirements/ Managing scripts /

performance tuning.

Installaiton / configuration / integration with

Apache and iplanet servers in linux and solaris

Coldfusion 9,10 environemnts

JBOSS Installation(Windows and

Linux)/Deployments/Troubleshooting/ Configuring as

per client requirements.

Windows Server / IIS 6.0 Installation of IIS / Website creation /, 7.0 Load-balancing with ARR / Network load balancer

/SSL implementation /Troubleshooting/ISAPI

/directory indexing/Virtual hosts/system log,event

log analysis

Subversion/SVN/Tortoise Full installation (Windows) with apache http server

client/CVS / Access management / Dumps / Tortoise client

installation / Repository management /Automated

scripts for build file transfers

iPlanet Installation,Administration / troubleshooting

IBM MQ Basic installation and integration with WAS

Application server, Administration and basic

troubleshooting

Operating system AIX, Windows servers, RHEL 5 and 6,SLES SUSE

9,10,11,Sun OS

Programming languages Ant scripting (build /deployment), Shell scripting,

PHP scripting, Core java coding .

Databases MySQL (basics)

Ticketing/Change Tools : Instant Apps (TCS internal),BMC Remedy 6,7, BMC

Change Management tool .

Project Experience

Project 1 Build,Deployment,Performance and Availability

Support

Client Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Role Support Executive in a team of 6 Associates

Middleware WAS ND v6.1,MQ IBM HTTP server, Apache Web server,Tomcat server, CVS (Tortoise SVN), Ant scripts,

shell script, Build and Deploy

Team Size 5

Duration July,2010 - Oct,2012

Organization Tata Consultancy Services

Project 2 Middleware /Webservices Production Support

Client Jaguar And Land Rover Ltd.

Role Middleware support executive

Middleware Websphere Application Server ND v6.1,7,0,8.5 XD,

IBM HTTP server, Apache Web server,Tomcat

server,Coldfusion 9,10,Windows IIS server, JBOSS

server,Iplanet,shell script, SSL implementation,

BAU work and project delivery

Team Size 3

Duration Oct,2012 - present

Organization Tata Consultancy Services

Project 3 Linux /Unix administration

Client Indian Meteorological Dept.

Role Linux Admin

Middleware Linux administration

Team Size 2

Duration Oct,2009 - march,2010

Organization CMC Ltd

Key Responsibilities:

. Provisioning of WAS environment for Production Application Server as

well as development support environment such as UAT/Test/QA

Environments.

. Setting up apache/tomcat/jboss at short notice (with SSL,loadbalancing

implementation)

. SVN/CVS with Tortoise client installation setup (CVS/Subversion)

. Ant scripting for complete build process right from checking in code

in SVN to building the code and packaging it for deployment in various

environment.

. Handling production release process while maintaining SLA .

. Performing BCP activities (Switchover/switchback).

. Keeping all the environments in synchronization (Active servers /

Passive servers / UAT /Staging/Test environments)

. Handling HTTP servers and creating scripts for updation of

files(daily) on these servers.

. Handling plug-in for routing the http requests .

. Code HOTFIX promotion in production application servers.

. Setting up various websphere parameters for flawless application

performance (websphere variables, datasources, JDBC drivers, Shared

libraries, classloading, node agents, Messaging queues, Queue

listeners)

. Determination of point of failure in Production and provide resolution

ensuring minimum disruption of Services to stakeholder .Providing RCA

for incident in Production. PMR resolution with IBM support.

. SSL Implementation and Certificate Management (maintaining different

key stores and creating certificate Request).

. Providing Monitoring infrastructure for early determination of an

event of failure before Customer Escalation. Tuning Parameter for JVM,Thread pools, Connection Pool Management and AIX OS Parameter tuning

.

. BAU incident management / Change management

. Log rotation.

. Properly assess the technical issues, risks and concerns and escalate

them to project leader.

. Plugin and Routing consideration for Production traffic.

. Monitoring of error code in logs and network availability using tool

such as nagios,zabbix, fping,netstat, nslookup etc.

. Http access log/error log analysis.

. Regular status reporting to Higher Management.

. Performing Quarterly Back Up of Production through Backup Utility and

keeping sync of DR Site for BCP in case of disaster.

. Development experience in core java,PHP and MySQL.

. Providing day-to-day support to other teams in various activities.

CERTIFICATIONS

Title Acquired By

000-253 IBM WebSphere Application Server ND V6.1, core Apr' 2010

Administration

ITIL 2011 foundation 2013

Achievements

. Received 'On the Spot Award' in common wealth games project .

. My team won 'Best team Award' for WAS Environment Upgrade and

achieving highest Successful filing throughput figures in the

year 2010-11. (Ministry of Corporate Affairs)

. Received Client Appreciation for successful peak filing with no

unplanned Downtime in 2010-11.(Ministry of Corporate Affairs)

Personal Details

Language English,Hindi

Nationalit India

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I hereby declare that the information provided is true to the best of my

knowledge and belief.

Ankur Gupta

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