Rick Chhabria
Summary
Highly motivated Computer Desktop Engineer/Systems Analyst/Network Engineer I, with proven and exceptional administrative expertise in Desktop Engineering, Systems Analysis, Network Engineering, and leadership/managerial skills. Focused on assuming a systematic approach to solving complex issues. Highlights
Network configuration, installation and support
VMware vSphere 6 administration
MS Active Directory with Group Policy setup
Desktop Automation with Wise/Install Shield/Radia
tools utilizing SMS/Radia Installers
Check Point and Barracuda firewall server setup and Checkpoint VPN
SCCM 2012 Administration
Google Postini and Meraki setups
Kronos Work Force (WFC) 7.0 to 7.1 upgrade,
configuaration, admin/support
Life Sciences IBM Maximo and Track Wise custom
setup and administration
Financial, Banking and Pharmaceutical customized
application setup and support
HP switches, servers and Cisco router
config/support
Accomplishments
Setup Checkpoint firewall and Postini, which decreased spam by 75% in measure Increased Domain Controllers with AD/GP on MS Windows server 2008R2 for optimum efficiency Provided hands on setup/configuration for setting up WiFi-Access Points with vendor implemented project Project lead for IBM Life Sciences' Maximo 7.5 enterprise upgrade on Windows 2008R2 server implementation Project lead for WiFi tablets setup for stock inventory/rack stacking, iPhone and iPads setup for executives, managers for automated mobility with security clad live asset tracking Meraki application Citrix and Check Point VPN setup for sales and off site personnel Project lead Kronos In Touch (WFC) 7.0 with modules implementation and upgrade to 7.1 Barracuda Web filter and Postini Mail filter setup MS Exchange 2010 upgrade from Exchange 2003, on Windows 2008R2 server, and manual email accounts migration
Experience
Associate Systems Engineer II
January 2016 to July 2016
ETS - Ewing, NJ
Provided extensive second level online/phone TAMS/TOMS web based application technical support to Texas State School District clients with varied platforms and OS viz. Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and Linux Desktop/Systems Analyst & Network Engineer I
May 2006 to October 2015
Delavau, LLC - Philadelphia, PA
Network, Sever systems setup and administration, HP switches, servers with VMWare/SAN with RAID disk array administration, laptop/desktop HW/SW support, email archiving and Outlook issues, and SW automation utilizing MS SCCM 2012
Pharmaceutical application administration, Maximo, Pilgrim, SPC and Track Wise Purchase and Inventory of IT equipment in ManMan (SAP) and Maximo Configuration/setup of Cisco routers, HP servers, switches, WiFi Access Points, automation of Laptop/Desktop software, iPhone and iPad setups
Providing I,II and III level support via phone and Foot Notes Installing ethernet cabling from varied network nodes to server and network patch panel back bone PBX phone system cabling, setup and in-software configuration Build Windows 2008R2 Domain Controllers with AD/GP, MS Exchange 2010 with manual email migration, IBM 2380 Yeager Court, Bensalem PA 19020
Home: 215-***-**** - Cell: 215-***-**** - acxovy@r.postjobfree.com Maximo custom enterprise application build, WiFi with Access Points, VMWare/SAN administration Citrix, Check Point firewall server and Barracuda setup Check Point VPN with Meraki asset tracking Assistance extension for back end, server build, Thin Client, remote access routers, SPC application support to Industrial Engineer for 24/7 plant operations
Provided extensive hands on vendor led projects viz. VMWare/SAN, WiFi-Access Points with server builds and back end administrative support
Project lead on Kronos In-Touch highly sophisticated/automated employee timekeeping and other modules system setup/configuration of Kronos devises, server/network connection to end user application setup and administration Desktop Automation Engineer
July 2004 to December 2005
Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals - Kenilworth, NJ
Novadigm Radia S/W Packaging: Packaging of in-house, 3rd party .msi software packages, patches, UAT testing, using Radia tool and SMS Installer for automated application process SMS Administration/Desktop Automation Engineer
June 2002 to June 2004
Merck Pharmaceuticals - Lansdale, PA
Wise Software Packaging: Packaging of in-house and 3rd party .msi software packages/patches with SMS Installer
SMS Administration
WSH and VB scripting
Computer/Network Support Specialist
June 2000 to June 2002
Elastomer Solutions, LLC/Bayer AG - Horsham, PA
Desktop/Network Engineer: Network/Desktop/Domain setup and administration from ground up of a new B2B company with DC/AD/GP servers, Cisco routers, switch, maintained company servers, computers, printers, cables and other equipment, patch paneling to back bone, build application/print/exchange servers and Domain Controllers
End user support and desktop ghost imaging
IT equipment purchase and inventory
All level network, laptop/desktop support
Network/Desktop Support Consultant
June 1998 to June 2000
Merrill Lynch - Horsham/Ft. Washington, PA
LAN/WAN/Desktop Administration: N.T. 4.0 servers with Novelle interface SMS Administration, Norton antivirus management, Vantive/Arcserve daily backup Desktop/Server upgrades, Outlook administration, end user SW/HW support on phone and Remedy ticketing system
MIS Support Consultant
July 1997 to June 1998
First Options of Chicago - Philadelphia, PA
Routine desktop/network/stock traders support and administration Remote Access services/installs with MS Terminal and Citrix Exchange server upgrade
Y2K simulated build, upgrade and testing environment Stock Exchange AT Financial and Bloomberg custom application, HW/SW install, upgrade and administration Financial Analyst/Lead Computer Operator
April 1985 to June 1997
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA US Savings Bonds dept. financial analyst and settlement PACS and statistics analyst
IBM mainframe AS 400 lead operation, HW/SW upgrade and networking Education
Kronos Time Administration, 2012
Kronos LLC - Boston, MA, USA
Technical Certifications, 1999
New Hope Tech Institute - Philadelphia, PA, USA
Certificates: CCNA, Unix, Oracle, MS Windows Server MS Windows Server 2008R2, 2009
Horizon Technical Institute - King of Prussia, PA, USA Bachelor of Science : Programming
Drexel University - Philadelphia, PA, USA