Active Directory Management
Resume:
Mohammad Abbas
E-Mail: *****.*******@*****.***, *****.*******@*****.***, ~ Mobile: +91
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SENIOR WINDOWS & VMWARE ADMINISTRATOR
My Career in a brief is " 7+ years of challenges, not only Technical but
career challenges also, which learned me analytics power, achieving
ambitions, closing the gap between personal skills and professional skills,
focusing and applying business goals with valuable vision, where these are
an added value to the Business ".
AN OVERVIEW
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< As a Windows Administrator with 7+ years of experience including VMware
vSphere- global virtualization and storage networking infrastructure.
< Experience in designing, deploying virtual networks and upgrading
systems, including hardware, software, networks, databases, servers and
peripheral equipment.
< Experience on Active Directory, GPO's, DHCP, DNS, File & Print Server,
IIS (Web Server), Implementing and Upgrading windows 2008 R2 domain
controllers.
< Experience on Windows 2003/2008 Cluster administration and service
monitoring
< Experience in Windows 2003, 2008, 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012. 2012
R2 base Servers at single and multi domain platforms.
< Motivated, enthusiastic, and pro-active Windows Administrator with an
excellent\'can-do\'attitude. Expert in Windows Server System
Administration skills.
< Experience in with Virtualization technologies like installing,
configuring, VMware vSphere. Creation, management, administration and
maintenance of virtual servers and clients.
< Backing up VM servers & Active directory using TSM & VERITAS and VEEM
Backup
< Extensive knowledge in advance features of ESX VMOTION, SVMOTION, HA and
DRS.
< Experience in P2V, V2V MIGRATION using VMware Converter / Plate Spin
6.8.x. Creating host and client VM templates and cloning.
< Strong communication and people skills, both written and verbal. Able to
assess and resolve client issues quickly. A proven record of reliability,
the ability to perform under time constraints, and good judgment under
pressure.
< Ability to maintain a reliable and methodical approach to support and
Documentation. Quick learner, highly motivated team player with
excellent organizational and analytical skills.
CORE COMPETENCIES & PROJECTS
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< VMware : VMware Vsphere 3.5/ 4.1/5.0/5.1, ESX Server 3.5/5.0/5.1 VMware
DRS, HA and FT, VMware Standalone Converter 3.0, VMware Update Manager
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< Operating System : Windows Server 2008/ 2008 R2, Windows Server 2003/
2003R2.
< Application Servers : Microsoft Active Directory 2003/2008,DHCP, DNS,
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0/7.0, TEM patching
server.
< Backup Solutions : VMware VCB and VEEM backup
CAREER CONTOUR
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Dec'2012 to Present IBM-India - Senior Windows & VMware Administrator
Company Profile: IBM Software Group is the largest middleware company in
the world with product offerings spanning its five brands: Web Sphere,
Information Management, Lotus, Tivoli, and Rational. The company deals
with Application Servers, Databases, Development Tools, Content
Management, Systems Management, Autonomic Computing and is a leader in
servers and Storage Systems globally.
Notable Credits:
Administering VMware Infrastructure: (3 geographically distributed DCs,
100+ ESXi hosts, 900+ VMs, Windows Servers). Configuring and managing
VMware technologies like vMotion, Storage vMotion, HA, DRS, SDRS,
Experienced in P2V, V2V VCOPs, vDS, Update Manager, Deploy, manage, and
migrate virtual machines. Troubleshooting issues related to performance.
Optimizing resource utilization. Assessing new project/VM requirements,
sizing, provisioning, etc. Work with service/server owners to assess and
optimize server performance to meet their performance requirements.
Administering Windows Servers. Worked on Windows 2003, 2008, 2008 R2 and
Windows Server 2012. 2012 R2. Windows Server Clustering, Patch Management,
troubleshooting and support.
Experienced in ITIL Framework, Service Lifecycle Management, Incident
Management, Change Management, Problem Management and Knowledge Management.
Also familiar with Service Management tools like BMC Remedy and IBM Maximo.
< Provision VMware Data store's and configure storage for Virtual Machines
< Configured storage LUNs for VMFS and raw disk mappings (RDM's)
< Works on Windows 2003 /2008/2012 AD, DNS,DHCP Environment. Windows
2003/2008 Cluster administration and service monitoring
< Using VMware vCenter, created Data Center Environment by creating VMware
clusters, adding ESX hosts in the clusters, and implemented HA and
DRS.
< Performed physical to virtual (P2V) migrations for approximately 500
physical servers utilizing VMware Converter.
< Installing, configuring and troubleshooting VMware View
< Performed tons of V2V Migration
< Created clones and templates of Virtual Machines
< Created & Troubleshot Virtual Networks and vSwitches
< Excellent experience with VMware update manager to install patches and
updates on ESX hosts and virtual machines
< Working with VMware support team for new implementation and escalated
issue .
< Working Private Cloud - fully hosted through Vsphere 4.1
< Administration of 900+ windows server and remote location data centers
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May' 2011 -Nov'2012: Mobily InfoTech - India as Senior Windows
Administrator
Company Profile: Mobily InfoTech is offshore IT company of Mobily KSA,
Mobily is the fastest growing mobile communications and technology
provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Notable Credits:
< Administrating DNS, DHCP servers. Created and managed user and group
accounts in User Manager.
< Experienced with x86 / x64 Intel, HP, IBM & Dell hardware like rack-
mounted servers, tower servers,
< Responsible for Active directory, GPO, Domain users, Administrating users
and groups and given appropriate permissions and privilege to access our
LAN and Domain environment.
< Installed & configured Windows 2008 with Active Directory service.
< Installing, configuring, administering, troubleshooting VMware server on
ESX platform and VMware client, workstation.
< Excellent understanding of SAN, NAS storage architecture.
< Responsible for Desktop, Laptop, Network and Outlook support &
troubleshooting client's issues.
< Troubleshoot and monitored network using SNMP and Solar winds network
monitoring tools.
< Connecting to ESX server by using VIC, putty and Web access.
< Exchange 2010/2007Server Administration and Troubleshooting
< Administering mailbox Server, hub Transport Server and other server roles
< Managing Mailboxes, Moving Mail boxes, Managing Distribution groups
< Exchange Database management, Defragmentation.
< Managing and maintaining Exchange Transport role,mail box permission
< Managing message size and Recipient limits, Message tracking and Queue
viewer
< Black Berry Server 4.1 and 5.01 Administration, user activity,monitoring
service and loges
< Microsoft OCS Server Configuration and Administration.
< Support for Hardware, Operating Systems, Software Supports for IBM Blade
Server Module and HP Servers in Data Center.
< Enterprise Vault 8.0 and 9.0 Administrations. archive task,reports,
MMSQ and dtrace
< TSM backup and restore windows server side, Database backup,SQLTDP,windows Oracle TDP, VCB backup, and Knowledge of Veeam backup
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Aug' 2007 - May'2011: Origin ITFS- Chennai, as a System Administrator &
Network Consultation Engineer
Notable Credits:
< Installing, configuring and Windows 2003 servers of DHCP, FTP, WSUS, Web
Server and SQL Database Server.
< Creating and managing the users, groups, GPO in the Active Directory.
< Installation and Configuration of networks, router configuration and
wireless access point/router with security, TCP/IP, VPN, Content
Filtering, Access Control Lists on router/switches, VLANs (port mapping,
naming etc.), and routing IP address in both LAN/WAN and wireless
networks.)
< Investigated user problems, determined possible solutions, oversaw
software, installation and upgrades.
< Creating a backup job and also took backup of data centre on daily,
weekly and monthly basis.
< Implementing Updates and Patches for Operating Systems and Antivirus
< Management of network and providing support for clients
< Installation and configuration of various applications used for software
testing, Development
< Network Printers Configuration
< Experience in handling Remote support Tools like, RDP and Dam ware
CERTIFICTIONS
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MCSE - Microsoft Certified System Engineer
Microsoft Certified Exchange Server 2007
ITIL Foundation Training by IBM
Advance Technology on Active Directory Training by MOBILY INFOTECH
CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate
Completed training in VMware Infrastructure
SCHOLASTICS
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OSMANIA UNIVERSITY, HYDERABAD, A.P. INDIA
B.Com.Computers - 2004
PERSONAL DOSSIER
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DATE OF BIRTH: MAY 10, 1980 + GENDER: MALE + MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED +
NATIONALITY: INDIAN + LANGUAGES KNOWN: ENGLISH, HINDI & TELUGU
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