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Professional Summary:
Storage Professional with Over 12 years of strong IT experience in the areas of system installation, configuring and troubleshooting with extensive expertise on Netapp Storage in Windows 2012/2016, Linux,Solaris and Vmware Environments.
Experience in writing Python and shellscripts for automationg storage testcases for testing/daily/provisioning tasks.
Experienced in NetApp single and clustered mode, provision storage as part of day-to-day activity.
Experience with VMware vSphere, Cisco UCS blade servers and Dell PowerEdge R730
Experience in manual and Automation testing HPSA and storage products.
Experience designing and implementing blade server-based end user computing environments
Played a Major role in designing the Datacenter and migrate the Physical and Virtual machines from variuous legacy datacenters to the newly built.
Scripts related Defect fixing using Perl and Python
Specialized in creating Cluster using Linux operating system.
Experience in filesystem, Multiprotocol Environments like CIFS,NFS,SMB and mixed mode in Islion and NetApp NAS environment
Managed FAS960c FAS 3040c andNetapp AFF provided support functions using Filer View and CLI, monitored
performance data using Data Fabric Manager Suite.
NAS Storage; NetApp FAS3260, NetApp FAS6240 and Netapp AFF
NAS Replication: NetApp Snap Mirror, NetApp Snap Vault
NAS Management: NetApp On Command Unified Manager
Experienced in HA design implementation, Disaster recovery and business continuity solutions.
Experienced in interacting with Client solutions, IT operations and management of teams,clients and vendors.
Experienced with enterprise class storage including SCSI, RAID and Fiber-Channel technologies and the accompanying enterprise class software solutions.
Expertise with Snapshots, FlexClones, SnapMirror, Snapvault and NetApp management tools like FilerView, NetApp system Manager, Operations Manager.
Demonstrated in administering overall production process including conceptualization, planning and execution. Possess a comprehensive knowledge of all quality tools and various quality control systems.
Proven track record in administering overall production process to ensure that projects are completed within the budgeted cost .
Experience in performing end to end testing including Data Validation, Unit Testing and User Acceptance.
Excellent analytical, programming and business-to-technical communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to interact with people at all levels, good presentation skills, excellent team player, ability to meet deadlines.
Performed Manual testing of MacAfee Antivirus all versions in all operating systems of Windows 2012/2016
Performed and configuring the Brocade and Cisco Switches using zoning
Working experience on dell products Dell VMAX,,XtremIO ISILON, UNITY, Clarion,VPLEX and VNX
Working experience on Dell RPA and SyncIQ related to backup
Working experience on Power Max and HP3Par storage boxes
Working experience on AWS cloud environment
Working experience on amazon cloud on EC2,,S3,VPC and Elastic search
Working experience on amazon cloud on Lamda,IAM,cloud monitor and cloud migration
Educational Qualification:
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Anna University 2008, India.
Technical Skills:
Storage Arrays: Xtreme IO, Dell Scale IO, Vmware vSAN, EMC VMAX 100K, VMAX200K, VMAX3,
VNX 5700,7500,VNX 5300,EMC Islion X-400,NL400, NetApp FAS3260, NetApp FAS6240, VMAX, XtremIO,
Unity, ScaleIO, VNX, Isilon, Cisco MDS fabric switches,IBM storage and Panzura,Tryone OPslag FS2
Storage Software:.Ansible, HA, VSAN,DRS,HA, VRA, VRO, vROPS,CISO MDS,Brocade,Netapp AFF
Operating systems: Windows 2012/2016, RedHat Enterprise Linux, Vmware ESX 6.5, 6.0, HP-UX.
Scripting Languages: Shell Script, Perl, Python
Storage Technology: NAS, SAN, RAID DRBD, ISCSI
Others: Cluster installation, Netapp Dell servers Cisco UCSM, HPSA, Dell-Spectra, SATA, SAS, and PCIe
Enterprise : Amanzon web services with cloud migration
Professional Experience:
Jan 2019– Till Date
Client: Netapp
Team Lead
Netapp storage is a unified storage solution that aims to meet all the requirements for storage visualization. It is an extremely flexible solution. Protocols (Network File Protocols, Block-Storage) and disk-subsystems (WAFL) with extremely high redundancy. Network File Protocols include CIFS/SMB, NFS whereas Block-Storage/SAN protocols include iSCSI target, FC target. It can be used as NAS (Network Attached Storage) or a SAN (Storage Area Network).
Responsibilities:
NetApp On Command System Manager, Unified Manager and Performance Manager
Reviews the Unix/Storage performance metrics and reports provided by the Managed Service Providers. Identify issues and recommend remediation plans
Support change management by working with IT staff to identify and manage risks, gaps, and competing priorities involving the systems managed
Provide input for team member performance evaluations
Responsible for hardware and software installation and configuration or storage subsystem, upgrade and patches;
Storage Area Network Attached Storage (NetApp), SAN/NAS management and monitoring tools
Responsible for configuring NFS (Network File System), SMB (Server Message Block) .
Deftly carrying the task of major protocols such as NFS (Network File System),iSCSI
( Internet Small Computer System Interfaces ) by running automated Scripts.
Coordinating with team members.
Developing Automated scripts using bash script.
Responsible for solving the issues while configuring the Netapp storage.
Configuring the new feature Phoenix in Netapp storage and perform testing.
Administers NetApp with current version ONTAP (7-mode and Cluster mode) management console; Data Fabric Manager (DFM); Operations Manager.
Participate in disaster recovery preparedness efforts.
Responsible for the day-to-day management of the storage area network (SAN).
At least 5-7 years of storage systems engineering using Linux or FreeBSD.
Experience installing, configuring, managing, and monitor NetApp storage system using CLI (command line interface).
Experience installing, configuring, managing, and upgrading storage operating systems.
Experience installing, configuring, managing, and upgrading NetApp On Command Management Software.
Performing testing in different types of platforms of Netapp storage by using NATE tool.
Performing testing in firmware version of RLM/SP/BMC and Stress in ONTAP.
Performing testing on different types builds of Netapp OS.
Performing testing of different areas of Netapp Storage using tool.
Performing testing of Netapp Storage in C-mode (cluster mode ).
Performing testing on different hardware and firmware for hardware used in Netapp Storage
Performing testing using vROPS,Vmware,ESX,vcentre.
Perform branding for IBM storage boxes with Panzara
Worked on Amazon cloud to access the Netpp filers using Ontap cloud API
Working on the SSD, SATA, NVMe disks with Netapp filers and servers,
Responsible for installing and configure Active Directory, Windows 2012/2016 servers.
Responsible for working AWS cloud on tap volumes sing Netapp ontap cloud manager.
Responsible for working Aws with EC2,Elastic search,S3,VPC,IAM,Cloud watch and cloud monitoring
Responsible for installing the instances(OS) in AWS and provides access globally
Configuring the instances for testing with different network protocols of storage using cloud ontap
Environment: Shell Script (bash shell). Linux, Perl Python Windows 2012/2016, IO-Meter, AJAX,hammer(tools),vcentre ESX,VROPS,IBM storage
May’2018 to Jan 2019
Team Lead
Client: Dell R& D
Spectre is Application installation on v-center validate the Dell servers’ different models (Blade server and Rack servers) by IDRAC tool of Dell. The tool with provide information about Dell servers condition on venter GUI. The tool will work using protocol SNMP WSMAN and jQuery. The Spectre supports all version of V-Center, ESX hosts and VSAN.The Spectre Application is used update the status of dell server to vcenter and customers in form alerts, Critical alerts and Email to customers. The Spectre is also Support others brand server like HP, IBM with Help branding the HP servers
Responsibilities:
Responsible for Enable/Disable IDRAC interface for Dell Servers.
Responsible for configuring the IDRAC virtual Media ISO/CD/DVD for installing OS on Dell Power Edge Servers.
Responsible for configuring SNMP in the IDRAC to receive alerts from Dell Servers to the V-Centre.
Responsible for Upgrade/Downgrade the IDRAC based on requirement of customers.
Responsible for Installing OS ESX 6.5 above and Configuring the Network using IDRAC.
Responsible for Installing Vcentre and configuring ESX host on vcentre with Guest OS.
Deploy the Specter Application Ova file on the Vcentre
install, implement, configure, manage and support Virtual Machines with Vmware.
Respond and resolve escalations from Implementations, Support, Storage Infrastructure Engineering, and Infrastructure Management teams.
Apply patches, update and upgrades to servers, workstations and stored images
Investigate root cause of severe and systemic outages, identify corrective actions and apply across the enterprise.
Responsible for configuring VSAN and Vmotion during the ova deployment of Spectre.
Responsible for writing for the different test cases .
Coordinating with team members.
Running Automated scripts with python.
Responsible for sending the reports to the client team.
Responsible for testing Manual scenarios of Dell Blade Servers (M640) (MX 7000) and Rack servers (R 640)(R340.)(R440),(R540).
Responsible for raising the Defect using Jira tool.
Responsible for having a client meeting
Ensuring consistent delivery of quality solutions that meet operational deadlines
Environment: Shell Script (bash shell). Linux, DELL PowerEdge R340 Rack Server, Dell Power Edge M Series,PowerEdge Mx and FX,Vmware, VSAN, SDN/SDDC concepts, DRS, HA,vxflex
Aug’2017 to May 2018
Team Member
Client: Dell R& D
Dell Storage is a unified storage solution that aims to meet all the requirements for storage visualization. It is an extremely flexible solution with a wide choice of interfaces for protocols (Network File Protocols, Block-Storage) and disk-subsystems with extremely high redundancy. Network File Protocols include CIFS/SMB, NFS and NFS over RDMA whereas Block-Storage/SAN protocols include iSCSI target, SRP target and FC target. It can be used as NAS (Network Attached Storage) or a SAN (Storage Area Network). Dell Storage Provide file level and Block level based on customer requirements
Responsibilities:
Responsible for configuring of Dell EMC storage boxes (in different data centres with SPE and DAE
Storage Provisioning and expansion in XtremIO using the XMS.
Creating the NFS shares in Isilon and export to the requested clients.
Creating the SMB Shares in Isilon and export to the requested clients.
Creating the Sync IQ for replicating the shares to the remote locations.
Creating and expanding the storage quota as per the customer requirement.
Working experience on storage provisioning for both VMAX3 and VMAX.
Working experience on creating storage groups, port groups, initiator groups and masking view.
Working experience on set the flags for initiator groups for different operating systems.
Working experience on creating the Virtual volumes, host sets, volume sets and export the virtual volumes to the host set in HP3PAR.
Working experience in creating the virtual and physical copies in HP3PAR.
Working experiencing creating the remote copy groups and perform the remote replications in HP3PAR.
Working experience in performing the DR test on quarterly basis as per the customer requirement.
Good Working experience for reclaim the storage and removal the zones from the active zone Set and clean the zone database.
Good working experience on creating the zones in both Brocade and Cisco switches.
Good Trouble shooting knowledge on both storage and switch parts.
Good working experience on creating the LUNS and assign to the hosts in HPP4K.
Creating the point and application management snapshots in HPP4K as per the requirement.
Creating the volumes, volume tag, initiator groups, initiator tags and map the volumes to the initiator groups in XtremIO.
Creating the storage pools, RAID groups and bind the LUNS in VNX
Creating the filesystems and creating the CIFS and NFS shares in VNX
Expand the filesystems and CIFS\NFS shares as per requirement in VNX
Creating the file level replication for business continuity plan (BCP)
Good working experience on Recover Point for replicating the data.
Responsible for storage provisioning and reclaim from different storage arrays for new and existing hosts using SYMCLI and UniSphere
Good working experience on adding and removing the LUNs from the existing replication sets and removing the consistency group.
Good working experience in creating the LUNs, storage groups, initiator groups, port groups and masking view using SYMCLI
Responsible for CISCO SAN Migration using Dell Storage boxes using zoning
Participated in the VNX flare code and Recover point version upgrades.
Participated in the migrations from EMC Storage array to HP Storage array using Peer Motion (PM)
Participated in the migrations SRDF, Time finder, Open Replicator in Dell EMC boxes
Responsible for configuring the CISCO and Brocade Fabric switches
Responsible for configuring zoning and troubleshooting switches
Responsible for Adding hardware and creating lun and modify the lun in San setup
Responsible for performing the restore and backup based on storage operations using different tools
Environment:
ShellScript(bashshell).VMAX,,XtremIOISILON,UNITY,Clarion,VPLEX, VNX/XtremIO/VPLEX/Cisco/Brocade,HP3PAR, F800
Feb’2015 to Jul’2017
Team Member
Client: Cisco
Cisco UCS management treats the infrastructure as code, and new local storage. Management capabilities provide a more granular way of managing infrastructure. A unified, embedded management that allows server, network, and storage resources to be efficiently managed in software.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for Configuring the Cisco UCM
Responsible for Configuring the raid of FI called Cisco UCM
Responsible for Configuring converting UCSM to FC switch mode.
Responsible for Install and Configuring the cisco UCM.
Responsible for Configuring the Cisco UCM using CLI Mode and GUI Code
Responsible for Configuring the Cisco UCM ports as 10 G using CLI/GUI
Responsible for Configuring the Blades are rack servers using SAS cables from Cisco UCM.
Responsible for install OS on Blade and Rack Severs using SAN Boot.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality
Work closely with the U.C. Manager to regularly report status on projects, issues, and developments
Responsible for checking the state of the Burt cycle using Quality center and Bugzilla.
Responsible for writing for the different test cases .
Coordinating with team members.
Developing Automated scripts with python qali.
Responsible for testing the UCSM which has rackservers, Blade server and storage.
Responsible for the running automation test cases.
Responsible for configuring then Cisco MDS fabric switches
Responsible for firmware upgrades,smart and traditional zoning
Environment: Shell Script (bash shell). Linux, Cisco UCM,Cisco MDS, VMWare vRealize suite including VRA, VRO, vROPS
Jul’2014 to Jan 2015
Senior software Engineer
Client: MacAfee
This project deals with testing different of MacAfee product installing on different operating systems and checking any virus attack on different operating system with different products of Mcafee(MacAfee Live,Mcafee MAS,MAD,)
Responsibilities:
Responsible for checking the state of the Burt cycle using Quality center.
Responsible for writing for the different checks .
Coordinating with team members.
Responsible for testing the MacAfee Product.
Installing the MacAfee products on the Windows 2012/2016 .
Responsible for testing Manual scenarios.
Responsible for writing Automated test cases using shell
Environment: Windows 2012/2016 and Linux
Jul’2013 to May 2014
Senior Software Engineer
Client :HP
The project deals with audit and remediation’s of different servers present in the network using hp server automation Product GUI to simply reduces the work of the administrator which machines are complaint and non-complaint the servers may be Windows 2012/2016, Linux and flavors of Linux
Responsibilities:
Responsible for checking the state of the Burt cycle using Quality center.
Responsible for writing for the test cases using different checks to servers .
Coordinating with team members.
Responsible for testing the audit and remediation of the different checks.
Installing the SA core of the hp in Linux machine.
Configuring the LNC for testing the builds.
Responsible for installing different OS on the Hp servers like Windows 2012/2016 and Linux OS
Example: Debain,centos,red-hat,Suse,HP-Par
Responsible send report to customers how may servers are compliant and non-complaint
Environment: Windows 2012/2016 and Linux
Sep’2011 – Apr 2013
Designation: I .T. A
Client: TiVo
TiVo Box is nothing like a setup box. This Setup box different MSO and versions. Its functionality its provides the cable services to different location based on zip code. The Box has different hardware configuration.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for checking the state of the Burt cycle using Quality center and Bugzilla.
Responsible for writing for the different test cases .
Coordinating with team members.
Developing Automated scripts with quarts in Perl.
Responsible for testing the TiVo Products and configuring.
Responsible for the running automation test cases in Perl.
Responsible for sending the reports to the client team.
Responsible for testing TiVo using web portal links.
Responsible for testing Manual scenarios of TiVo product
Environment: Linux, Perl and quali,Tivo Boxes (Mantis,Retail)
Testing All Areas of Netapp Storage
The project is a testing Netapp storage protocols and disk subsystem. In this project we test all configuration of storage like (NAS, SAN, RAID, Storage, Snapshot, DPG, TAPE, Platform, WAFL and OSK) using XANT tool.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for preparing the Plan files for each Area.
Responsible for Creation of test beds using Netapp filers.
Responsible for Creation of tharnhosts which is required by XANT Tool.
Responsible for adding Automated scripts in plan file from Hp Quality center
Coordinating with team members.
Developing Automated scripts using Perl
Responsible for confirming ndisp server on the Linux client
Configuring the options on Netapp filer required for running XANT tool
Configuring the shares and volumes on the filer used for XANT
Configuring rsh, http and ssh options on Netapp Storage
Checking the status of test beds available for testing
Trigger the plan file using XANT tool and check the status
Checking the results are update in Hp quality center
Environment: Linux, Perl, NetApp FAS3260, NetApp FAS6240
JUNE’2008 to Sep 2011
R & D engineer
Client: Tyrone OPSLAG
Tyrone OPSLAG FS2 is a unified storage solution that aims to meet all the requirements for storage visualization. It is an extremely flexible solution with a wide choice of interfaces (Gigabit Ethernet with teaming, SDR/DDR/QDR InfiniBand, Fiber Channel), protocols (Network File Protocols, Block-Storage) and disk-subsystems with extremely high redundancy. Network File Protocols include CIFS/SMB, NFS and NFS over RDMA whereas Block-Storage/SAN protocols include iSCSI target, SRP target and FC target. It can be used as NAS (Network Attached Storage) or a SAN (Storage Area Network). OPSLAG FS2 also offers SRP (SCSI RDMA Protocol) target support, NFSoRDMA and contains features of failover and high availability
Responsibilities:
Responsible for testing NFS (Network File System), SMB (Server Message Block) as well as Managing Users.
Deftly carrying the task of testing of major protocols such as NFS (Network File System), SRP(SCSI RDMA Protocol ), iSCSI ( Internet Small Computer System Interfaces ).
Coordinating with team members.
Accountable for testing compatibility of new protocols as well as for developing concept of DRBD with HA.
Deft in testing of throughput of storage using Iometer, AJA System Test.
Provide requisition of project materials to Procurement In-Charge
Coordinate with manufacturing teams and interact with clients for development feedback
Validating the inventory of materials and other operation tools on a regular basis, to maintain the stock within the allotted budget
Responsible for preparing samples, scrutinizing test reports, maintenance of all records and authorizing final inspection reports
Enforcing effective control mechanism for production planning, carrying out final inspection of finished goods to ensure that they adhere to specifications provided by the client
Responsible for installing and configure Active Directory, Windows 2012/2016 servers
Environment:
Shell Script (bash shell). Linux,Areca,Iometer and Ajax Mellanox,Super Micro
High Performance Computing in cluster
The project is installation the cluster using Linux OS and running the cluster codes. In this project configuring NIS, NFS, AUTOFS and SSH. Running the codes on the cluster.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for installation of Linux-OS (Centos,Redhat 5.2) using different methods.
Responsible for joining the nodes to form the cluster using password less login using SSH
Responsible for configuring the protocols NIS, AUTOFS.NFS.
Responsible for installation of compliers
Responsible for installation of scheduler and monitoring tools like Torque, Maui and Ganglia which is used submit code
Responsible for running the codes in the cluster using Torque
Responsible for creation automated script for cluster installation
Environment:
Linux,