RIPAL PATEL

(004*-****-*** *** www.linkedin.com/in/ripalpatelcloud adi3eu@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Versatile IT professional with sound knowledge of Azure Cloud Technology, Infrastructure, evaluating end-user requirements and troubleshooting. Proven ability to build productive relationships with both clients and employees with strong track record of accurately conducting Azure infrastructure services and system repairs. Enjoy building and maintaining a robust information system, love to see technology be successfully implemented in a way that benefits the organization the only way that great solutions can.

KEY RELEVANT EXPERTISE

• Managing Azure

subscriptions and

resources

• Designing and

documentation of

Infrastructure

• Azure IaaS & PaaS services

• Azure SQL server

• TCP/IP and other protocols

• Azure networking

management

• Azure traffic management

• Disaster recovery

• Data and Application

migration

• Azure scale set

• Azure firewall

• Azure NSG

• Azure storage

• Azure active directory

• Load balancing

• Azure media services

• ARM template

• Azure DevOps & office 365

familiarity

• Windows server 2016

• Windows server 2012

• Tools: Jenkins, Docker,

Ansible, GitHub

CERTIFICATIONS

• Microsoft Azure Administrator - Associate

Certifications can be verified on following MS website: https://www.youracclaim.com/go/whglUyDjK3PjQnZje4xsWg

• MSC in Information Technology

• BSC in Information Technology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance Azure Engineer July 2020 – Present

• Deploying and developing various Azure cloud resources like virtual machine, Azure SQL database services, scaling, disaster recovery and traffic management

• Working in Azure Virtual Network Implementation, like Virtual Networks, Subnet’s, Application Gateway’s, VPN Gateway’s, Load balancer’s

• Automate deployment for quick service through ARM templates

• Experience in creating Azure Content Delivery Networking and Azure DNS

• Providing engineering support to production support teams for complex application performance and infrastructure issues

• Migrating applications and data servers from on-premises to Azure environments EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Atulya techno systems Nov 2018 – Apr 2020

Azure Administrator (Contract)

• Worked in Planning, designing and migrating deployments of customer’s on-premises data center/applications to Microsoft Azure

• Assisted in improving and monitoring various Azure cloud infrastructure services & features like virtual machine, Azure SQL database services, backups, scaling, load balancing, Azure security, disaster recovery, resource groups and traffic management

• Assisted in all aspects of the create and maintain fully automated CI/CD pipelines initiative

• Configured virtual machines for optimum cost, performance, and security

• Managed and deployed storage, administration of Azure active directory users & groups

• Managed windows server’s configuration, administration and network troubleshooting TCP/IP protocol issues

• Deployed and configured Azure network security group and Azure firewall

• Responsible for backing up data and making it efficient to restore when needed

• Monitored, controlled & evaluated company network on a regular basis after developing secured network access

• Managed ticketing system to resolve issues on the cloud environment with the cloud management third party team

• Designed and conducted end-user training

• Performed project management activities as necessary that are focused on the successful delivery of the SharePoint Actrice consulting and solution services ltd Feb 2016 – Oct 2018 2nd Line IT Support/Azure Engineer (Contract)

• Assisted technical lead to create and maintain Azure infrastructures like VMs, VNET, TCP/IP, security, firewall, active directory and CI/CD pipeline

• Provided support to design Azure foundational elements like Blob storage, instances, functions and networking

• Provided support for hardware/software and peripherals including Windows 7/8, Server 2008/2012, Microsoft Office 2010/2013 Exchange

• Carried out general network administration duties e.g. create/modify users, security groups, group policies, file & printer shares, backup and restoration

• Worked on Azure disk, Azure resource monitoring, Azure backup and restoration

• Assisted in setting up Azure subscriptions and resource, install/configure Azure SQL server, deploy/manage various storages, disaster recovery and azure DevOps

• Assisted for troubleshooting on Azure virtual network gateway and ExpressRoute

• Monitored network capacity and performance, as well as diagnosed and resolved complex network problems

• Migrated, managed and stored company’s data

• Worked with 3rd party vendors in order to create and improve troubleshooting tools that can enhance the incident resolution times and contribute to improve front line support performance

• Troubleshooted complex problems and provided the best available solution or workaround within the agreed service levels

Tara Communication Ltd Feb 2009 – Dec 2015

2nd line IT Support (Permanent)

• Deployed PCs, laptops, printers, operating systems, and applications to end users installed and configured to the exacting specifications required for security and compliance

• Installed and configured windows server 2008 & 2012, windows 7 & 10

• Installed and customized various applications according to customers requirement

• Developed, maintained and solved active Directory issues for users and groups

• Troubleshoot & resolved technical/hardware infrastructure issues related to PCs, laptops, tablets, smartphones, local servers, networks, cabling, printers and large office equipment including scanners, photocopiers etc.

• Monitored issues related to infrastructure and escalated emergency technical issues beyond scope to maintain optimum up-time

• Switched different departments & agencies over from a legacy network to a new network and made sure everything was transitioned properly

• Identified and resolved TCP/IP troubleshooting

• Supported in maintenance of DNS, DHCP & files Server

• Ability to do data recovery from various type of storage

• Have also worked on windows XP/vista and window server 2003 KD Media Production Ltd Oct 2004 – Jan 2009

Senior Retoucher & Photographer/Manager (Permanent)

• Delivered indoor/outdoor photography projects in line with brief and quality standards, overseeing delivery schedules to ensure all work completed within deadlines

• Handled photography shoots across commercial, fashion, kids, portraits, wedding and pack shots sectors

• Retouched & colour corrected across high resolution images, cropping and uploading images within specific style guides within photoshop/lightroom

• Delivered across raw/tiff/jpgs/bmps/psd digital images using strong natural eye for composition and design, in addition to technical capabilities

• Quality checked images, suggested improvements to styling and photography to drive efficiencies within retouch and imagery quality

• Undertook adjustment layers/masks, clipping paths of images

• Video editing, sound editing, videos converting to different formats

• Processed composite studio images into lifestyle photos

• Controlled print quality, ensured company and brand standards are maintained

• Managed client bookings, ensured streamlined database processes to maintain accurate data within local and server drives

• Undertook general office administration, supporting briefs, bookings and invoicing

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