Key Skills

Profile Summary

Project Implementation

Data Center Management

Data Recovery

ERP Installation&Implementation

Service Management

System Deployment/ Automation

Vendor Management

SLA Management

Soft Skills

A competent professional with 13 years of experience in Server & System, Data Center & Disaster Recovery Administration; currently associated with Postaplus, Kuwait as a Senior IT system Administrator

Led design, installation, commissioning, maintenance, management, modification, troubleshooting of Process Control Domain (PCD) Security Systems and Networks while ensuring that Process Control Domain (PCD) assets perform as per business expectations Proven success in exceeding quality of service commitments and in resolving complex & critical system issues within set SLA Excellent project management experience with expertise in developing project baselines, monitoring & controlling projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, & quality compliance to ensure satisfactory execution

Utilize in-depth technical knowledge and business requirements to design and implement secure solutions to meet customer / client needs while protecting the corporation's assets

Building & maintaining relations with senior leadership, business partners and major stakeholders to establish strategic plans and objectives for programs or projects

Skilled in identifying gaps in the process and implementing effective solution by collaborating with stakeholders

Successfully completed projects such as Cloud Migration, Logistics Supply Chain Management System.

Education

M.Sc. in Computer Science from Kannur University, Kerala in 2005 Bachelor's Degree Computer Application & Commerce from Kannur University, Kerala in 2001

Certifications

MCSE (Microsoft Certified System Engineer)

MCSA (Microsoft Certified System Administrator)

CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)

CompTIA A+ Certified Professional.

VCP 5 VMware Data Center Virtualization

Experience Summary

Since March 2017 with Postaplus, Kuwait as Senior System Administrator 2013 March to 2017 March with OOredoo Telecom, as Senior System Administrator 2006 March to 2013 March with Kuwait Radio as a System Administrator Dhannyaj Gangadharan

Result-driven professional, targeting managerial assignments with an organization of high repute

Location Preference: Kuwait

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Motivational Leader

Adaptable

Communicator

Strategic Thinker

Collaborative

Team Player

Innovative

Duties and Responsibilities:

Administered and managed Datacentre with Cluster, Failover setup, HA including Disaster recovery plans. Administering VMWare 6.5 Venter and Veeam Backup servers and restore application. Administering Windows Hyper V with Microsoft Cluster management. Installed and maintained Vcenter and VM Server management. Installed and configured Data storage and LUN Creation with HP MSA, Synology and Maintaining Active Directory and Group policy and LDAP Services in AD Server Created Virtual Servers in VMWare 6.5 and Configures iSCI and LUN Storate Planning, IT Infrastructure management, Redundancy system Maintain Exchange Servers, Share point Server, File servers and other application Servers Maintain and Reporting managed monitoring tools SCOM and Solar wind. Maintain Office 365 administration panel and License management Create Users/ backup email account using scripts in Microsoft Exchange console Supported over 500 client users, and 120 virtual Servers, including 30 physical hosts. Plan, design and implementation of Datacentres as required. Administrating and managing Oracle Cloud with 2 Regions including 12 Servers with Regional Load Balancing Administrating Call Center with PBX telephony system. Maintaining Windows server 2012, 2016, troubleshoot and monitored of CISCO,HP ProLiant and DELL servers. Administrating and Maintain Virtual LAN, NAS, SAN, IP Routing. Handled Domain controller servers, DHCP servers, DNS servers, FTP Servers, Maintained Application servers, Active directory, DNS, and GPO Policies. Administering Symantec Backup servers, Veeam Backup and Database Backup schedules. Administering and managing Storage systems like HP MSA, Synology, HP Tapes and Configuring LUNS for the Virtual Servers.

License management for office 365 and business essential Licenses. Performed training and mentoring for users for the successful implementation of ERP systems Provided remote support setup for remote team in Jordan, Qatar and Dubai. Coordinated with IT Solution vendors and purchased hardware spares of servers, Administered and monitored Trend Micro/McAfee/Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Antivirus Server Edition. Developing security standards, procedures, and guidelines for multiple platforms Evaluating existing applications & platforms and providing recommendations for enhancing performance through analysis, identifying the most practical alternative solutions and assisted with modifications Facilitating server maintenance, daily checking the status of servers and antivirus Establishing healthy relations with internal & external stakeholders to provide support on various issues; keeping a close track of developments in the field of IT applications and updating top management about the same Analysing & understanding of solution requirements; facilitating solution development projects throughout the solution cycle from requirements gathering to implementation for business continuity Addressing queries regarding the information system / software & extending onsite support to the clients; maintaining directory including security domains, user profiles & other resources on the network Providing effective resolution to customer queries and improving relationships with the customer by anticipating customer future requirements, thereby ensuring a positive customer experience Creating requirements and procedures for implementing routine maintenance; troubleshot and resolved the existing information systems errors

Highlights:

Provided support to Datacenters,150 Servers and 500 client users for Application Servers, Active Directory, DNS, Clustering and GPO Policies, Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Maintained Data Recovery using Veeam Backup/Symantec Backup, Microsoft Clustering System include HP Storage Created virtual servers by using Hyper V, Citrix, and VM Ware Create Users/ Backup E-Mail account using scripts in Exchange console Monitored and configured Cisco switches (4500, 3600 series) for networks Administrated Fortigate 60E Firewall

Coordinated with Support Team in Dubai & France and troubleshoot issues in client’s & servers Installed Windows server 2012, 2016, troubleshoot and monitored (ILO) of HP ProLiant, Dell & Lenovo. Administered and monitored Trend Micro,McAfee /Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Antivirus Server Edition Previous Experience

Mar’06 to Mar’13 with Kuwait Radio, Kuwait as Dalet Radio Suite Programmer/Administrator Highlights:

Maintained Computers and Servers with required application Undertook systems administration for the corporate system in a 24-hour production environment while maintaining uptime of System resources

Built new file servers to maximize web hosting, terminal server, file/print sharing and domain control performance Personal Details

Date of Birth: 1st June 1981

Languages Known: English, Hindi, Arabic, Malayalam Nationality: Indian

Marital Status : Married

Permanent Address : K.V. Nivas, Pathayakunnu, Kannur – 670691, Kerala Passport No : K2093255 Validity: 26-12-2021

Visa Type : Article 18 Transferable

Please refer to annexure for project details

Annexure

Project 1

Project Name: Successful implementation of Cloud migration of Application and Email servers Project period : 6 Months

Highlights:

Worked with compliance and information security teams to understand reported vulnerability and plan remediation Worked with CTS, CTI technology and preferred vendors to develop target infrastructure architecture platforms and roadmaps

Partnered with application managers to develop capacity requirements for new projects as well as utilization thresholds for existing environments

Assisted the virtualization team with preparing their private cloud infrastructure for building Oracle cloud Regions from VMWare environment

Lab deployment of vCloud Suits of Products

SQL Servers virtualization plan

Application Director, vFabric Data Director, Orchestrator, SRM with Replication Appliance and using SRA, vCenter Operations Team

Supporting a dynamically changing infrastructure based on vSphere 5.1, VMware, Linux and Windows, support Capacity Planning, optimization and forecasting

Performance Management and Reporting

Working with Vulnerability assessment team to work on discovered vulnerability Project 2

Project Name: Successful implementation of Warehouse implementation Highlights:

Work with Different vendors in different stages of implementation Getting everyone on board

Design the fibre internet and data plan

Seating arrangement and ware house security with CCTV and Finger acce Data Center design with appropriate application servers and storage Design on the LAN system and printers

Assign VoIP servers for PBX system

Providing time and resources for training.

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