Data Center Tech

Location:

Elk Grove Village, IL, 60007

Posted:

May 08, 2025

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Resume:

SYED H ASHFAQ

630-***-****

***********@*****.***

CERTIFICATIONS:

CompTIA A+ Certification.

CISCO CCNA

Microsoft Azure Administrator

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate Windows Server 2012.

Microsoft Certified Professional.

HP STAR Technical Certification.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science from Osmania University India.

Working Experience as a Data center technician in Circana inc. Looking for a position in IT field as a Server Tech, Desktop Tech, NOC Tech, and Data Center Tech.

Data center tech October 2023 - Working

Circana Elk Grove Village IL

Responsibilities:

•Install and perform complex repairs to hardware, software, and peripheral equipment, following design and installation specifications.

•Reboot Cisco router, Cisco switches, Dell servers and power flex storage devices.

•Reseating memory, raiser card, hard drive, nic card and power supply.

•Hardware installation and decompression of servers and cabling infrastructure.

•Deploying data centers related end to end technology.

•Monitoring of data center environment using monitoring tools.

•Insert and remove storage system TS 4500 and TS3200 tape drive.

•Install SFP in fiber switches.

•Power cycle a Cisco routers, Dell servers, HP servers for soft booting.

•Troubleshooting hardware like memory, Nick Card, SFP, Hard drive and power supply.

•Maintain cables inventory in stock.

•Printing labeling for copper cable, fibers cable and servers host name.

•Run structured cabling copper and fiber cable from server to switches.

•Knowledge in structural cabling fiber / copper

•Technologies and design.

•Knowledge in cabling migrations.

•Install, troubleshoot servers and repair.

•Transceive receiver power sensor on switch port is connected to interface.

•Maintain troubleshooting log.

•Installation and configuration Cisco router and switch.

•Resolved ticket with in estimated time in SLA.

•Fluke network cable tester have great capabilities when it comes to troubleshooting the cables.

•Voltmeter- Measuring voltage level.

•Ethernet copper testing tool.

•DCIM- Software tools.

•ITMS- Software tools.

•OTDR-Optical time domain reflectiometer.

•OLTS - inject a know level of light in one end and measure the level of light at the end.

•A green light indicates that the connection is correct.

•Inspection the fiber cable for any sign of damage such as break, bent, cracks and cuts.

•Cleaning tool- Essential tools for maintaining the integrity and performance of fiber optic network.

•Network cable crimping tools kit.

•Torx driver set.

•Drill and socket wrench.

•Download Client Images on laptop, Desktop and Servers.

•Installing and upgrading operating systems.

•Software and hardware break fix.

•Configure as per Clients wants.

•Maintain record of daily tasks handled or completed, report problems and remedial action taken and document installation activities.

•Provide technical support to users having computer related problems with laptops, Desktops, Server, Router and Switches taking action to resolve issue in timely manner.

•Test and evaluate hardware and software to determine efficiency, reliability, and compatibility with existing system policies and procedures.

•Responsibilities included problem detection and solving, fixing and reinstalling software and hardware, and maintaining the company local area network.

•Installation and configuration Windows 7,8 and 10.

•Installation and configuration Windows Servers 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2019.

•Installation and configuration DHCP, DNS and Active Directory Domain Service role.

•Installation and configuration Storage and Printing.

Setup Domain Controller and Change Computer Names.

•ILO Setup and Configuration.

•IDRAC setup and configuration.

•Installation and Configuration ILO IP, Subnet and Gateway.

•Configure Bios System Setup (System Setting, Network configuration and Host name).

•Working knowledge of LAN/WAN Configuration DHCP, TCP/IP Subnet mask and Default Gateway.

•Set Integrated Management Module (IMM) Properties.

•Maintained and updated records of daily tasks completed, problems encountered, problem resolving.

Prepared schedules for equipment maintenance and replacement of equipment to ensure uninterrupted operation.

•Maintained needed files by adding and deleting files on the network server and backing up files to guarantee their safety in the event of problems with the network.

•Responsibilities included problem detection and solving, fixing and reinstalling software and hardware, configure network printers, local printers and troubleshoot network connectivity problems.

•Installation configuration firmware update in HP Servers.

•Setup Raid level 0, 1, and 5.

•HP BLADE SERVER.

•HP BLADE CHASSIS.

•HP SERVERS Gen8, Gen 9 and Gen10.

•HP RACK.

•IBM BLADE SERVER.

•IBM SERVERS.

•IBM CHASSIS.

•IBM RACK.

•LENOVA FLEX SYSTEM CHASSIS.

•LENOVA X240 COMPUTE NODES.

•DELL SERVERS.

•DELL NODE.

•DELL EMC DATA DOMAIN AND DELL VMAX RACK.

•DELL POWER SCALE SEVERS.

•CISCO ROUTER.

•CISCO SWITCH.

•CISCO SERVER.

•CISCO BLADE CHASSIS.

•Installed Hardware like Memory, Hard drive, CPU, Fan, Switches, Power Supply, Key Board Monitor, Servers, Chassis with Blades and UPS.

•Checking logs in Show Commands like show version, show inventory, show Configuration, and show Interface brief etc.…

•Load and configuration and upgrade Cisco IOS file in Router and Switches.

•Setup Password in Console port and Aux port.

•Install Hardware like T1, T3 and Sims card.

•Tested and evaluated hardware and software to determine efficiency, reliability, and compatibility with existing system.

•Set up new user accounts, regulated and monitored file access to ensure confidentiality and proper use.

•Monitored system performance and provided security measures, troubleshooting and maintenance as needed.

•Applying support pack and windows upgrade.

Insight Enterprises Inc.

(Advance Integration Lab) Hanover Park, IL

Data Center Tech / Server Tech Sept 2013 to July 2023