YUSUF IKHARO

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SKILLS SUMMARY

Over 15 years of IT Data Centers, NOC and customer’s support in 7 x 24 environments.

10+ years as System Administrator within large scale of distributed server environment managing IBM, HP, LINUX, Dell, Sun and storage servers.

10+ years managing large scale (15,000+ servers) in a global environment.

7+ years as Microsoft Servers and Active Directory Administrator.

8 years Data Center Management and operation support (racks, cabling, power, HVAC & UPS).

5 years as System Administrator (VMware 3.x/4.x & Microsoft 2003/2008) servers.

13+ years administration of EMC Legato Networker, Arc Serve, Veritas NetBackup.

10 years as Active Directory Administrator.

5 years SharePoint and VMware virtualization products (ESX 3.x/4.x) support.

15 years managing Windows ServerServices (WSUS), SMS/SCCM. Strong knowledge of IP networking, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, basic network troubleshooting tools and procedures.

Deployed tools supporting and automation processes for software product life cycle.

Demonstrated strong ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks effectively and meeting deadlines.

Ability to provide critical thinking skills and provide solutions to complex technical issues. Configuration and change management, performance and capacity management. Strong analytical and communication skills.

Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with a diverse team of co workers and external customers. Highly motivated with a strong ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Quick learner with ability to manage time effectively, work with minimal supervision & contribute

immediately. Strong team player and self-motivated with a strong willingness to learn new skills.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Converted Chevron 75 Windows 2003 servers from Physical-to-Virtual (P2V) move.

Build and deployed 275 Chevron VMware servers resulting in Chevron IT productivity increase.

Technical Subject Matter (SME) for Chevron Richmond and San Antonio servers’ migration and data center consolidation project resulting in business partners limited servers responsibility on servers, Chevron word wide Data Centers Consolidation ($700 million) savings reducing TCO (total cost of ownership) and servers consolidation in few data centers locations.

Improvement of IT Systems reliability (Chevron servers migration).

Liaison as Software License Manager for Chevron employees in Richmond, San Antonio, Singapore and Malaysia. Optimized cost savings (over 20% savings).

BMC BladeLogic Administrator resolving CIRS controls (SOX - IP Compliance) of new Chevron servers coming into production (700) servers.

3 years as Software packaging tester in non-production environment meeting Chevron guidelines.

Provided IT training, mentoring and support for employees coming on board in Manila, Philippines

Served 2 years as Health, Environmental & Safety (HES) Coordinator for Chevron employees.

Developed yearly HES Plan for Chevron ITC Richmond employees meeting OSHA guidelines.

Configured, deployed servers and setup network in T Mobile 21 new retail outlets in the Bay Area

Migrated T Mobile 7 Legato servers and 3,000 clients backup to Veritas NetBackup environment.

Managed Anti Virus SAV server (99.9 % spam reduction).

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Science, Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio

California State University East Bay Continuing Education, Hayward, CA

Basic/Advance Certification Supply Chain

CERTIFICATIONS: MCP CCNA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BAY AREA CONCEPT

CEO (2015 – Present)

Computers hardware, software sales and services.

Provides training and deployment of new software and hardware.

Provides clients backup & software recovery.

Servers & clients software upgrade on new products.

Advise clients on emerging nee technologies.

CHEVRON, San Ramon, CA (2010 - 6/2011)

IT Server Administrator

Oversee server administration for 15K+ global users. Led the administration of networks, print services, software deployments, and quality testing. Served as the Technical Subject Expert (SME) for all new server builds and new junior administrators coming on board.

Performed daily server administration tasks and managed Active Directory resources.

Built and deployed virtual VMware servers using VMware vSphere client tool (VIC) templates.

Build and deployed Microsoft Windows 2003 & 2008 physical servers.

Deployed and supported print servers and network print services.

Continuous improvement of server administrator’s task training for Chevron Manila OPCO team.

Mentored and supported junior server administrators coming on board in Manila, Philipinnes.

IT consultant for questions and specifications on new server build coming onto the network.

Deployed Bladelogic tool on servers, administered and remediate CIRS controls (IP Compliance).

Generate servers SOX reports using BMC Service Automation Reporting and Analysis Guide tool

anaged daily server’s system resources, performance and monthly Microsoft hot fixes installs.

Administered ID Admin tool for USER network login id creation, deletion and modification.

Utilized Service Request tools (Remedy) to managed tasks resulting in completed/uncompleted and unassigned tasks tracking.

Performed global network folder access requests resulting in customers immediate access to shared network folders and started contributing immediately (20% production increase).

Created new security groups, objects & computer accounts in Active Directory resulting in productivity increase and customers satisfaction in getter their work done on time.

Utilized SCCM for software deployment and reporting functions.

Completed Simple MACs and Incidents.

Performed CAT test execution: Executed pre-designed test-plans for proposed patches.

Worked closely with operations, project management, application development team.

Server’s patch deployment and Microsoft critical hot fixes installs during monthly outage window.

Chevron, Richmond, CA (2007 – 2010)

Server & System Administrator/HES Coordinator/Software License Manager.

System Administrator (VMware, LINUX, SharePoint, Windows 2003 & 2008) servers.

Administered Legato backups, IPStor & FalconStor VTL Disk Library.

Provides 24x7 on-call escalation support of production storage and backup systems.

Performed change management request for servers outage, add, move and decommission.

Data Center Management (cabling, racks, power, UPS, HVAC) and vendor assistance.

Managed Active Resources, server build, deployment and support.

Performed disaster recovery, documentation and shared best practices among my IT peers.

Serves and represent my team as backup consultant in the area of IT Backup.

Researched customer issues, develop recommendations and action plans in a timely manner.

Served as Technical SME for server’s migration and data center consolidation project.

Acted as Liaison between customers and software vendors.

Provided weekly server backup maintenance, tapes inventory and management.

Provided daily server’s maintenance, monthly patch installs and emergency Microsoft hot fixes.

Health, Environmental and Safety (HES) Coordinator at Chevron Richmond for ITC employees.

Utilized Service Request tools (Remedy) to managed tasks.

Served as Software License Manager for Richmond Oronite customers.

Educated users on software license policies and procedures.

Maintained master list of all purchased licenses for Chevron, Richmond, Oronite employees.

Approved & denied software purchases and installs for Chevron, Richmond, Oronite employees.

Purchased new software licenses through insight for Chevron customers.

Purchased and downloaded Microsoft software products for customers using MSDN tool.

Assisted Help Desk to configure and troubleshoot MS Office applications for end users.

Chevron, San Ramon, CA (2005 – 2007)

Legato Servers Backup Administrator

Performed Legato client installs.

Troubleshot and resolved failed Backups.

Administered FalconStor Virtual Tape Library (VTL).

Documented and followed SOX Procedures.

Assisted Exchange Team to troubleshoot failed backups and mailbox restores.

Mentored and supported new on board employees.

Provided 3rd level support to Tape Librarian.

T – Mobile, Bothell, WA/Concord, CA (2002 – 2005)

NetBackup/Legato Administrator/Information Technology Administrator III, IT

Administered Active Directory, NetBackup/Arc Serve & Legato server’s backup.

Configured Networker Auto changer (jukebox) & Clients.

Configured and deployed NetBackup SAN Media servers.

Performed SAP server’s backup using VERITAS NetBackup for SAP.

Managed SUN Solaris, HP-UX, LINUX, SUN and HP Super Dome servers backup/restores,

Administered and troubleshot Veritas RMAN NetBackup for Oracle hot backups.

Managed EMC Clariion Disk Library and ACLS managing StorageTek L5500 library.

Installed fibre cables from Patch Panels, Switches to Tape Devices.

Configured Tape Devices, Drives, Drivers & Target ids.

Troubleshot SCSI & Fibre channels up to component level reducing network downtime.

Assisted Oracle DBA’S to configure & troubleshot RMAN backups.

Administered Microsoft Exchange Legato backups, restores and SQL backups.

Provides 24x7 on-call escalation of support of production storage and backup systems.

Configured and deployed Windows 2003 servers, desktops and printers to T Mobile new retail outlet (40% outlets increase) and support.

Procured tapes from vendors for server’s backup.

Negotiated and purchased computer hardware saving the company 30% total purchase price.

Represented my Team on Change Board Management Request and all system backup issues.

Troubleshot and resolved Laptops, hand held devices and VPN issues for end users.

Configured & deployed mobile hand held devices & trained users on Microsoft software products.

Configured Avaya switch add, move, delete and office desk phones activation.

Sanrise, Dublin, CA (2001 – 2002)

Global Network Operations Center Engineer (GNOC)

Maintained 99.9% backup uptime in all 21 Exodus Global Data Centers.

Monitored and troubleshot SUN Solaris E450 servers.

Upgraded SUN servers including memory, CPU, DISKS, setting jumpers and switches.

Utilized Service Request tools (Remedy) to managed tasks.

Configured and deployed Brocade switches and supported NetApp filers.

Managed Hitachi & IBM legato tapes library and inventory.

Monitored and troubleshot Portal/Web Servers.

Performed UNIX patch upgrade and monitored disk usage by remotely moving log files.

Installed and troubleshot VERITAS (4.3) on Sun Solaris, HP-UX, AIX and Windows 2000 servers.

Purchased computer software and hardware for employees.

Managed daily VERITAS NetBackup clients backup and restores.

Slam Dunk Network, Redwood Shores, CA (2000 – 2002)

System & Network Engineer (NOC).

Configured cisco routers, switches, pix firewalls and managed Slam Dunk global data centers.

Administered Windows 2000 servers, SUN servers, SiteMinder, Microsoft Exchange 2000, WEB servers, LDAP, UNIX scripting, VERITAS NetBackup, software compilation, testing & debugging.

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