Ankur Gupta
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
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Ankur Gupta
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