KISHORE KUMAR
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Fishkill, NY, 12524
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Eight years of overall experience in IT, 7 years of Administering, Performance Tuning, Configuring, Installing IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.13/6.0.2.17/6.1.x/7.0. Experience in Installation, Deployment and Administration of Portal Server 5.1.0.4 on WebSphere Application Server 5.1.x/6.0.2.17.
Experience in WAS Administration, Apache Web Server, and Production Support of various systems on IBM AIX5L, Sun Solaris, Linux and Windows environments.
Expertise in installing, configuring, troubleshooting and maintaining IBM WAS 4.0.x/5.x/6.0.x/6.1/7.0, Web Sphere Portal Server 6.1 , Web Servers like Apache & IIS on AIX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows 2000 platforms and setting up the development, testing and production environments.
Expertise in installation, configuration and maintenance of WAS ND, Web Sphere MQ in a heterogeneous environment.
Worked on IBM Web Sphere Portal Server v6.x in order to develop and change integration applications dynamically.
Experience in configuration of cells, nodes, clustering, application servers, virtual hosts, session management, configuring web server plug-ins, IBM HTTP Server, Apache and Sun ONE Directory Server (LDAP).
Experience in Configuring global security for WebSphere Application Server using IBM Directory Server as LDAP user registry.
Experience in Performance monitoring using tools Tivoli Performance Viewer, log analyzer, threads analyzer in Production and Staging Environments.
Proficient in performance tuning and monitoring using various tools like Wily Introscope, and Tivoli Performance Viewer (TPV).
Involved in Load balancing/Tuning/Clustering for IBM Web Sphere Application Server using Deployment Manager (Network Deployment)
Experienced in design, creation of MQ resource objects Queue, Listener, Channels etc
Much experienced in providing HA solutions for Websphere and MQ infrastructure.
Experience in server side technologies like JSP, Servlet's, EJB, JMS and RMI, CORBA, XML, HTML, Java Beans on IBM Web sphere Application Servers.
Worked on SOA governance tool WSRR (WebSphere Service Registry Repository).
Created JDBC Providers, Data sources, and JAAS authentication aliases in order to provide connectivity to Oracle, DB2 UDB.
Creating the Problem Management Record (PMR) with the IBM for escalation of issues.
Successful implementations of Workload Management (WLM) using cloning and clustering techniques including Horizontal and Vertical Clustering for failover and backup/recovery.
Experience in Deploying of Enterprise Applications such as EAR, WAR files involving EJB, JSP on WAS.
Developed and supported Project Infrastructure implementations and Installations.
Good knowledge and hands on experience with MQ Series and JMS.
Experience with IDE like Web Sphere Rational Application Developer (RAD).
Experience in migrating the configuration settings and applications from WAS v4.0/5.0 to v5.1 and v6.0 using both command line tools and using the GUI migration wizard provided with the Web Sphere.
Have good experience in writing SHELL scripts and WSCP & MQ scripts to automate the maintenance of web sphere app server.
Hands on experience in UNIX, AIX and Solaris OS administration
Provided 24/7 support for systems and resolved most critical tickets.
Excellent communication, analytical skills and flexible to learn new technologies.
Qualification:
Master of Science in Computer Science.
Bachelor of Engineering in Computers from JNTU University, India.
Certification:
IBM Certified System Administrator WebSphere Application Server 6.0
ITIL Service Management Foundation Certified V3
Technical Skills:
Middleware : IBM WAS 4.0/5.1/6.0/6.1/7.0,Web Sphere Portal Server, Web Sphere Process Server, WSRR, JBoss, Sun One WebServer 6.1/6.0, ILOG, Netscape iPlanet 6.0/4.1, IHS 7.0/6.0/2.0.47.
Hardware/OS : IBM AIX 5.1/5.2/6.1, HP-UX 8.0,Z/OS, Red Hat Linux, Windows 2008/2003 server, Windows XP
Languages: C++, Java2.0, Servlets, EJB, JSP, JDBC, JMS, JNDI, HTML, XML, UNIX Shell Scripts, Perl, PL / SQL
Database: Sybase, Oracle 8i/9i/10g, SQL, PL/SQL, DB2, DB2 UDB 8.2/7.x/6.x, SQL Server 2000/8.0, MS Access 97/2000.
Queue Management: IBM MQSeries 6.0/5.x (WMQ)
Was Scripts : JACL, Jython
Security Comp : Tivoli Access Manager V5.1, Tivoli Identity Manager V4.6
Directory Server: LDAP 3.2, Sun One Directory Server 5.0
IDE Tools: Eclipse, Jbuilder, VisualAge for java 4.0.
Monitoring Tools: Tivoli Perf Viewer, Log Analyzer, Rational clear Quest and Junit.
GUI Front End Tools: Java Server Pages, Swing, Visual Basic 6.0/5.0, Developer 2000.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIANCE:
Bank of America, Newark, DE
Sr. Technical Consultant (Web Sphere Administrator) Duration: Jan 2010 – Present.
Environment:
IBM Web Sphere 6.0/7.0, Web Sphere Portal Server, AIX 5.3, Sun Solaris 9/10, Windows 2003, IBM HTTP Server 2.x/6.0, WSRR 6.0/6.1, MDM, Oracle 9i, DB2/UDB 8.2, Web Sphere MQ 6.0, SUNONE LDAP, WILY Introscope, Tivoli performance viewer.
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for setup, Installation, configuration and Administration of IBM Web Sphere Application server 6.x/7.0 & IBM HTTP Server 2.0.x/6.X on AIX 5.3/6.0 and UNIX.
• Installed, configured remote Web Sphere plug-in for IBM HTTP Server and manually updated plug-in files for IHS servers located in DMZ.
• Installation, configuration and maintenance of Web Sphere Portal Server 6.1 in a heterogeneous environment.
• Involved in Load balancing/Tuning/Clustering for IBM WebSphere Application Server using Deployment Manager (Network Deployment).
• Expertise in Administration of WSRR and UDDI products like installing WSRR binaries, WSRR Application on Cluster and Creating the Database SQL scripts, T-models update, Sync process between UDDI and WSRR, and WSRR migration.
• Configured Work Load Management (WLM) using Dynamic clusters & clones.
• Responsible for Configuration of Cells, Nodes, Application, Virtual hosts, IBM HTTP Server, SOAP, and Application Deployment.
• Created WebSphere cells, Horizontal and Vertical clusters, and added new cluster members.
• Used IBM Master Data Management (MDM) to Manage and maintain master data for multiple domains
• Developed and supported Project Infrastructure implementations and Installations.
• Configured WebSphere resources including JDBC providers, JDBC data sources and connection pooling.
• Created JDBC Providers, Data sources, and JAAS authentication aliases in order to provide connectivity to Oracle, DB2 (UDB) databases.
• Involved in the Process change management Release, Problem and Change management
• Involved in securing the J2EE applications by implementing Single Sign On (SSO) by using LTPA.
• Hands on experience in infrastructure design and implementation for different projects.
• Configured Global security for WebSphere Application Server and using IBM Directory Server as LDAP user registry.
• Configured and setup Secure Sockets Layers (SSL) for data encryption and client authentication.
• Involved in configuring the Web Directory access protocols like LDAP for different levels of access at the site using Sun One LDAP server.
• Developed Shell and JACL scripts for launching applications and to run remote Application Servers.
• Involved in backup and recovery of Web Sphere configuration using backupConfig and restoreConfig tools.
• Implemented standard backup procedures for Operating System and Web applications.
• Responsible for scheduling the installation, upgrade and maintains them in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Responsible in adding Fix packs, Cumulative Fix packs and migrated the versions of WebSphere application server 5.1 to 6.0.2.17.
• Involved in troubleshooting the IBM Web Sphere application server 6.0, Web Sphere MQ 6.0 issues.
• Responsible in supporting technologies including firewalls/ routing/ load balancing, performance monitoring infrastructure (PMI) using Tivoli.
• Used Resource Analyzer, Log Analyzer for performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Responsible for Configuring, deploying, troubleshooting and maintaining applications moving from DEV to TEST to PROD.
• On call support 24/7 for systems and resolved most critical tickets.
SAFEWAY, PHOENIX, AZ.
Web Sphere Administrator Duration: July 2007 – Dec 2009
Environment: IBM WebSphere Application Server 4.x/5.x/6.x,IBM WebSphere Portal Server, MQ 5.3/6/0, IIS 5/6, DB2 7.x/8.x, IWWCM 6.0, IBM HTTP Server 1.3.x/2.0.x/6.0, Netegrity SiteMinder Policy Server 5.5, 6.0, iPlanet 6.1, AIX 5.3, Solaris 2.8, Windows 2000, IBM Directory Server 5.1, WTE 5.1.1, IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer (WSAD) 4.0, MKS, HTML, Java Script, XML, JSP, Servlets, ANT.
Responsibilities:
• Installed, configured and maintained WebSphere Application Server 5.x/6.x, Apache/IBM HTTP server on AIX and z/OS.
• Configured WebSphere Deployment Manager and Application Server profiles in clustered (horizontal and vertical) environment to utilize the advantages of Failover and load balancing in multi-node environment.
• Configured WebSphere resources like JDBC providers, JDBC data sources and connection pooling for database connection.
• Setup of IBM HTTP Server v6 to communicate with WebSphere Portal by installing and configuring the Web server plug-in provided by WebSphere Application Server.
• Installed WebSphere Portal Server 5.1/6.0/6.1 and enabled Web Content management.
• Transferred cloudscape to DB2 for WebSphere Portal.
• Configured Security for WebSphere Portal environment using LDAP registry IBM Directory Server.
• Installed and Configured WebSphere Portal Server 5.0/6.x
• Configured Web Servers and LDAP Security for WebSphere Portal.
• Involved in Deployment of portlets and war files on WebSphere Portal.
• Administered and maintained WebSphere Portal Server 6.0 in various environments including DEV, QA, PERF and PROD.
• Experience in migration of WebSphere Portal Server from V5.1 to V6.0.
• Enabled Authoring and rendering environments.
• Configured Subscribers and syndication in WCM.
• Help debug and resolve various issues with the application as it relates to the deployment onto WebSphere Process Server (WPS) and WebSphere Integration Developer (WID).
• Have a thorough knowledge on BPEL Processes workflow on WebSphere Process Server 6.1(BPEL and Human Task Containers).
• Configured and implemented OmniFind Enterprise Edition version 8.4
• Designed and implemented various Web Services utilizing technologies including SOAP, XML and XSL/T.
• Experience in installing configuring and administering MQ 5.3/6.0 on AIX, Linux and Windows environments.
• Designed and implemented various web pages (XHTML) using XML and XSL technology.
• Help design and implement a Service Oriented Architecture using custom designed components. These components are designed to use various protocols, like SOAP, EJB and Java Objects.
• Installing and configuring IBM HTTP server, WebSphere Application Server v6.1
• Upgrading IBM HTTP server from 2.0 to 6.0 and manually editing the httpd.conf file and installing fixes for IHS.
• Involved in complete infrastructure setup and configuration of WebSphere ND 6.1, Apache and CSM.
• Configuring IBM HTTP Server within the Admin Console on v6.1 as a web server.
• Installing patches and cumulative fixes for WebSphere application servers.
• Manage and administer workloads and clones in WebSphere, create, configure and administer profiles, several clusters and nodes for WebSphere Application Server.
• Deploying the application code, Change working directory, process definition to verify log directory changes etc.
• Installing WebSphere Application server into an already federated cluster in an ND environment and also for fresh installs.
• Configuring WAS, IHS for the production environment and testing each server individually.
• Configuring Web Server interfaces, virtual hosts and transports for WebSphere Application Server.
• Monitoring application log files, Application Server Performance, and tuning for DB Pool connections..
• Involved in Load Tests working with developers, database administrators, and others, looking for deadlocks, etc.
• Working on SEV1s for several servers for problem determination
• Troubleshooting issues related to SSO, authentication and authorization, as well as troubleshooting LDAP issues.
• Wrote scripts to perform remote deployment of J2EE application in some environments.
• Working with IBM support to open PMRs for several issues
• 24/7 on call Support / Hot pager support for several accounts.
WAMU BANK, IRIVINE, CA
Web Sphere Administrator Duration: Dec 2005 – June 2007
Environment: IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.x/ 6.x, WebSphere portal Server 5.1, IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3, IBM DB2,Oracle 9.i, LINUX, AIX,Sun ONE Directory Server 5.1, Tivoli, Sun ONE web server 6.1, Netegrity Site minder Policy Server 6.0 .
Responsibilities:
• Installed, configured, administered WebSphere Application Server ND on LINUX for multiple high profile projects.
• Administered, configured, tuned, and troubleshot WebSphere in a clustered environment on LINUX.
• Installed and configured WebSphere Portal Server 5.1.
• Configured Database and Security to WebSphere Portal Server.
• Responsible for deploying enterprise applications from Admin console and enabling security using LTPA and LDAP for admin console and application components on LINUX.
• Configured the web-server interfaces (plug-in file), session management, virtual hosts, Data sources, HTTP transports for Application Server Instances and Applications.
• Configured IHS Web server, Site minder to work with WAS.
• Implemented a Migration from WebSphere Application Serve Base to Network Deployment as well as a 5.0 to 5.1 upgrade.
• Providing Mentoring and Guidance to team members on Websphere XD and Other new releases.
• Wrote Shell scripts to monitor installed enterprise applications and to get information from the logs and Database in the required format and other daily activities and jobs.
• Used WebSphere Admin Console and wsadmin/JACL/perl scripting to install enterprise EAR, WAR files or for hot deployment.
• Used Shell Scripts them for Build maintenance and Automatic deployment.
• Troubleshot various problems at QA, Staging and Production phases.
• Installing, Configuring and maintenance of MQSeries applications versions 5.x, Applying the CSD patches, Integrating with WebSphere, Creating Q managers, local queues, Configuring the clustering of Q managers, Channels, Troubleshooting.
• Designed and Developed Message Sets, Message Flows and Deployed in broker using WMQ environment.
• Sound knowledge in Configuring JMS Provides using WebSphere MQ.
• Knowledge of Java Servlets, JSP, EJB development and deployment concepts and database skills.
• Involved in installing WebSphere portal 5.1.x on UNIX, Linux and AIX Platforms with Web Content Management.
• Involved in Configuring SSL for high security of web application.
• On-call Production Support (24x7).
PRO KARMA, HYD, INDIA
Web Sphere Administrator Duration: Jun 2003 – Nov 2005
Environment: IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.0, 5.1, WebSphere Portal 5.1.x, IBM DB2, Oracle 8i, SQL server 2000, Aix, Solaris SunOS 5.8,Sun ONE Directory Server 5.1, Sun ONE web server 6.0, 6.1SP3, Netegrity Site minder Policy Server 5.5, 6.0
Responsibilities:
• Installed, Configured, Administered, Troubleshoot, Tuned WAS ND on NT, AIX, Solaris platforms for multiple high profile projects
• Developed logical security application architecture integrating WebSphere Application Server, Sun ONE Web Server, iPlanet LDAP Directory Server, Netegrity Site minder and implemented Single Sign-On security.
• Deployed application ears on WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment in QA, Staging and Production environments on a daily basis and troubleshot various configuration and Application issues
• Profiled all the J2EE Applications and worked with Application Development, and QA teams to resolve possible memory leaks, improve application integrity, performance and resolve all issues, bugs before deploying in Production
• Performed WebSphere Configuration backup and Restoration using scripts
• Administered, configured, Tuned, and troubleshot WebSphere in a Clustered environment on Solaris/Aix.
• Utilized skills in shell, and wsadmin/JACL scripting to automate deploying, updating applications, migrating data and Automating batch jobs.
• Implemented a Migration from WebSphere Application Serve Base to Network Deployment as well as a 5.0 to 5.1 upgrade
• Troubleshoot and successfully resolve LDAP, SiteMinder, WAS, code, data issues
• Mentored development and support teams on WAS operation and problem determination
• Configured enterprise applications and corrected performance problems by monitoring server availability and resource utilization analysis
• Managed multiple high profile, complex projects and implemented with minimal disruption to end-users
Client : Bitwise solutions, Pune, INDIA
Java/J2EE Developer Duration : Sep 2002- May 2003
Environment: UML, Rational Rose 2001A, Java, J2EE - JSP, Servlets, EJB, JDBC, Java IDL, RMI-IIOP, JMS, Ant, IBM Web Sphere 3.5/ Rational Rose Design Adapter, DB2 UDB 6.1, SQL, PL/SQL, Unix Shell Script, Windows 2000 Prof (Dev Env)& Solaris 5.1(QA and Production Env).
Responsibilities:
• Designed and Developed Session and Entity Beans (EJB’s)
• Developed various layer using JSP, Servlets, and Business Objects.
• Responsible for Build & Release of the product to the Client & Testing Team.
• Requirement study, analysis & design using MVC design pattern, UML (Rational Rose).
• Implementation of design patterns, Sequence, Component and Deployment diagram.
• Development using JavaScript for form validation & scripting
• Development using XML to format data using Business Rules in the form of an XML stream and send
• it to the front end which parses the XML stream and renders it to the front end and save it to the Oracle Server database as a configuration.
• Responsible for System Level Database implementation.
• Developed API and Class libraries
• Database Design, and Conventions to be followed for the system. Active involvement in database
• Design, development and coding of PL/SQL, SQL DDL & DML statements, functions, views and triggers using IBM UDB, DB2.
• Developed Ant Build scripts and Shell Scripts for the automatic configuration of the project and
• Deployment of jar files into the WebSphere App. Server.
• Integrated, configured and managed the MCVS (A Unix based SCM software) as a source code.