Networking Resume

Title
Networking

Primary Skills
TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, WINS, Active Directory, VPN, Subnets, IPX/SPX, SMTP, SNMP, PPP, VLAN,

Location
US-NJ-Jersey City (will consider relocating)

Posted
Sep-29-09

Seeking assignments in IT Infrastructure, Virtualization, Planning & Management with focus on Windows/Datacenter Migrations, Securities & Networking.

PRÉCIS
? A technocrat with over 10 year's of Enterprise experience in Information Systems Engineering, Management, IS Securities, and Networking with expertise in implementation, operations & support functions of business solutions using IT as a tool for Enterprise level in Fortune 500 company environments.
? Proficient at migrating, planning, designing, implementing, integrating, and managing Datacenters as well as LANs and WANs with diverse platforms and productivity applications.
? To Drive down incident rates and working with 1st line Operations to improve service recovery times.
? To ensure that all aspects of operability are delivered as part of the implementation process whilst ensuring that existing service levels are maintained or improved.
? To contribute to and ensure full compliance to operational standards, procedures and best practise.
? Be involved in close liaison with various operational, project, development and product teams as well working within the Service Organisation & to ensure ongoing service and support can be maintained to agreed service levels.
? Reduce the volume of incidents and proactively manages problems.
? Excellent Knowledge of VMWare virtualization technology for consolidation of entire organization.
? Hands-on experience in windows applications.
? Good knowledge of HIPAA, FDA rules and regulations, ISO & IEEE standards.
? Participated in ITIL processes -- incident / problem management, change management, release management, etc.
? Works out of hours, when appropriate, to support major implementations or to react to high priority service issues. An effective communicator with exceptional relationship management skills with the ability to relate to people at any level of business and management and significant experience working with steering committees and other project managers.
? An individual performer as well as a valuable team player who believes: The path to greatness is along with others.

Infrastructure Engineering
- Windows Server & Desktop Engineer - Virtualization - Active Directory (LDAP/ADAM)
- Storage (SAN, NAS, iSCSI) - Migrations - DRP/BCP/MIS
- Securities - Databases - Cisco Networking (LAN/WAN)
- Web/Unix/Linux - Backups - Standardization & Best Practices
- Mobile Technology - Standardization - Citrix
- Hardware/Software - IS Policies - Imaging Unattended Installation

Managerial
- IT Infrastructure Management - Project Management - Inventory Management
- Resource Planning & Deployment - Infrastructure consolidation - Team Management
- RFP/RFI - Change control - Documentation & Policy control

Support
- Tier-3 Helpdesk support - Tech Support/ Troubleshooting - Systems Administration
- Training - Anything & Everything pertaining to Information Systems.


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Details in Annexure)
May 2007 -- July 2009 Patient Care Inc. Sr. Consultant as Systems & Infrastructure Engineering
May 2006 -- April 2007 Lord Abbett as Sr. Systems and Network Engineer
October 2002 -- April 2006 General Mills as Sr. Systems and Network Engineer
Feb 2002 -- Sep 2002 Birla Management Corp. Ltd. As Systems and Network Administrator
July 1999 -- June 2001 Airfil Systems as a Systems Administrator
SKILL SET
Platforms: Windows: 2008/2003/2000/NT4.0 Server Windows Vista/XP/2000/NT/9x. (9+ Years)
Linux: RHEL 7.0 Server, Red Hat Linux Apache /SSL Server (5+ Years)
Technologies: VMWARE: ESX 3.02.61618 + Qlogic (QLA 2432 FO Adapters). (4 Years)
EMC SAN: Clarion CX3-20c & CX3-10c storage & Mirror-view. (4 Years)
Exchange: MS Exchange 2007/2003/2000/5.5 (9+ Years)
Citrix: Presentation 4.0 and Metaframe 1.8 (Legacy Apps) (4+ Years)
Backups: Evault, CA Brightstor Arcserve, Net Backup (Solaris), VERITAS, NT Backup. (9+ Years)
Blackberry: BES 4.1.4.15 (2+ Years)
Lotus Notes: Lotus Notes R5 (3+ Years)
Wintel Technologies: SharePoint: MOSS/3.0/2.0, Windows 2003, Windows Terminal Server 2003/2000, SMS 2003/1.2.2.0, MOM 2005, WSUS 3.0 (6+ Years)
Networking: TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, WINS, Active Directory, VPN, Subnets, IPX/SPX, SMTP, SNMP, PPP, VLAN,
RAS, RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, Multicasting, Uni-casting, MPLS, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, GB Networks (Fiber Optic), Wireless routers & security (9+ Years)
IP Telephony: Cisco VOIP systems, Call Manager and Unity Servers, Also IP telephone setups. (3+ Years)
Databases: SQL Server 2005/2000, Sybase 9.0. Oracle 10g/9i/8i (6+ Years)
Server Technology: HP & IBM blade servers, HP Proliant DL380 G5, G3, DL-100, DL-300, ML-100, 300, 500 series, Dell PowerEdge 2800, 2900 and 6800 series, IBM system X3500, Net Infinity 5100 and 5600 series. Server Management technologies for HP and IBM (Tivoli) (9+ Years)
Web Technologies: IIS Servers, HTML, ASP, Java, VB 6.0, Macromedia Dream weaver, Adobe Suite, IBM Web servers. (8+ Years)
Software/Tools: MS Outlook (all versions), MS Office (2007/2003), PCAnywhere, Ghost, Antivirus. (9+ Years)
Project Management: Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning (BCP/DR), Management Information System (MIS: Decision Support System, Expert Systems), Datacenter consolidation, Infrastructure design, Project objectives, scope, Work breakdown structures, Critical path analysis, Strategy planning, Process Re-engineering, Resource planning and deployment. Microsoft Project 2003/2000. (5+ Years)
Securities: Peripherals: Symantec (End Point solutions) and McAfee for servers and desktop.
(7+ Years) Email: Microsoft Hosted Services (FrontBridge), WebSenese Filtering.
Active Directory: GPOs, PKI, Kerberos.
Infrastructure: Swipe card servers, central locking system, CCTV networks over internet.
Networks: PIX firewall, Cisco VPN, Check Point, Digital Barracuda, ISA server.

ANNEXURE

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS as a Consultant:

Patient Care Inc.
Significant Contributions
Competently handled company objectives:
- Virtualization on VMWare platform - BCP/MIS/DRP/Contingency planning
- Datacenter Migration - AD Architecture, Design & Migration
- Project design and support - Escalation Point
- Server Consolidation - Securities and IS Policies.
Datacenter Migration
? Design & plan Data center move from Offsite to In-house location.
? Implement: Network/Hardware/Power (UPS).
? Vendor identification/RFP and RFIs.
? Inventory Mgmt: Identify vendor for recycling, discard old inventory & IT assets after safe data destruction and as per Eco-friendly norms.
? Assist management in procurement of new hardware for virtualization. Installed Racks and Servers.
Virtualization using VMWare
? Consolidate 140 servers and Design System architecture to virtualize 80 servers on HP Hardware.
? Design new environment and data flow & Design backup requirements.
? Implementation of Virtual Environment: Eight ESX 3.02 hosts were configured in HA/DRS cluster and linked to SAN via dual fiber channel cards. The infrastructure ran on Virtual Center 2.0.2 and used SQL server 2005 for running the VM database. Later the ESX were upgraded to ESX 3.5 and Virtual Center to 2.5 U4.
? Implementation of EMC SAN and storage (Model: CX3-20). Assisted in creating LUNs, Zoning and LUN Masking.
? Attached equipment to Fiber optic brocade switches (Model: DS series) via Qlogic QLA2432 Fiber Storage adapters
? Setup Cluster, Resource pools, Create VLANs, Multi-pathing, Port-Group policies based on IP-hash
? P2V: Physical to Virtual conversion using VM Convertor for almost 22 servers.
? Cloning: Clone multiple servers for test environment. Templates/Golden Image: Create Golden image servers.
? Use of VMWare HA (High Availability) and DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler) with VMotion for active monitoring of VM environment, optimized resource & hardware utilization for predefined business priority servers.
AD (LDAP/ADAM) & Exchange Migration:
? Aligning AD for migration by verifying all DCs and Domain/Trust. (DCDiag, NetDiag, ReplMon, NetDom, NSLookup)
? Clean up AD accounts and archive them for future use.
? Upgrade AD from Windows 2000 to Windows 2003 environment. (adprep/forestprep/dominprep-DCPromo)
? Implement AD & GPO policies.
? Install Exchange 2003 on virtual servers.
? Later the servers were migrated to Windows 2008 platform and Exchange was upgraded to 2007.
Project Planning
? Define goals, objectives, requirements, deliverables, phases, risks, limitations, resources & tasks.
? Skill, Equipment and Material identification.
? Manage RFP and RFIs.
? Resource allocation, scheduling, referencing and collaboration.
? Aim to create a goal oriented process management process.
? Design & implement Best Practices for IS Servers.
? Time, Cost & Scope management.
? Tracking progress and Baseline management.
? Reporting and Analyzing information.
? Implement and/or improvise on Standard Operating Procedures and I.S. policies.
? Change Management using Change Control application for various IT activities.
? Documentation of all events including Change control, Disaster-related issues.
? Documentation and implement best practices.
? Vendor Management: Co-ordinate with vendors for planning, implementing, escalating and resolving of infrastructure related issues. (AT&T, T-Mobile, Cisco, Citrix, Microsoft and other partnered companies).
Disaster Recovery:
? Plan and design a DR environment (ATT Managed Hosted Services) & Procure equipment in lieu with the new Virtual Environment.
? Implement DFS replication for File and Print servers.
? Analyze VMWare SRM (Site Recovery Manager) for testing purposes.
? Align vendors to setup the network & infrastructure for DR at Third party location.
? Implement & Test DR Servers. Document Disaster Recovery plan.
Citrix Infrastructure:
? Maintain Citrix environment of approx 8 production and 2 test servers
? Application Management: publish, patch, update & install applications, manage close to 108 customized applications.
? User Management & access. Manage AD User groups.
? Load Balancing & Monitoring.
Blackberry Management:
? Manage User groups.
? Install and maintain Blackberry Enterprise server 4.1.4.15
? Configure and Troubleshoot handheld devices (Blackberry 8700g model).
Backups:
? Use of Computer Associate's Bright-Stor Arcserve, Net Backups, and Evault Technology for backing up 90 odd servers across the domain. Quantum & Scalar tape libraries & tapes management.
? Implement DFS replication for File and Print servers.
? Recovery of user data/email as per requirement and test contingency plan.
? Off-site backup storage (Iron-Mountain) and rotation.
? Test and implement VCB (VMWare Consolidated Backups) for virtual machines.
? Database backups: IIS, Blackberry, SQL and Oracle database backups on to NetApp storage.
Microsoft Technologies:
? Installed & implemented WSUS server 3.0 for all corporate machines including servers, laptops, and tablets.
? Installed & implemented MOM 2005 server for the windows environment.
? Incorporated AD machine groups and used Group-policy for rolling out the updates.
? Installed AD integrated MOSS 2007 for document hosting and routing.\
? Installed BizTalk, ISA and Project servers.
? Implemented Forefront Client technology.
Networking:
? Plan and implement network installation for office moves. (Rooney in NJ, Hamden & Wilton in CT) with help of local network vendor and AT&T.
? Configure & manage Cisco 2600, 2800 and 3600 series router for network and application related issues and projects. Creation of VLANs and modifying network ports.
? Install Wireless devices including Linksys and Aironet devices.
? Manage Cisco Pix 515 firewall and VPN 3000 concentrator. (Model 3015)
? Co-ordinate with company vendor and AT&T to ensure maximum uptime and availability.
? Manage Voice network with help from network vendors and TS VPN issues.
Responsibilities & Daily tasks:
? Manage Helpdesk users in trouble-shooting employee related desktop issues.
? Daily administration of Wintel servers.
? Manage Network related issues.
? Manage SQL 200 and 2005 database servers and their securities.
? Provide hardware and administration assistance to the DB administrator for managing the Sun Solaris ver. 9 & 10 environment and databases.
? Desktop/Laptop support and implementation of securities for them, including Symantec Firewall and intrusion detection, Endpoint solution and Drive encryption technologies.
? Implement NetApp storage for UNIX environment with help of DB Administrator.

Lord Abbett
Significant Contributions
? Proficiently handled activities pertaining to:
-VMWare virtualization -Web Sense monitoring
-Disaster Recovery Plans -OS hardening recommendations
-Policy Audits -DRP
? Design Installation and Implementation of new DATA center comprised of IBM System X3500.
? Project planning: Assist senior management with creating projects for new setups and implementations.
? Installation and Configuration of WINS and DHCP Servers.
? Install and upgrade Active Directory from 2000 to 2003 in Multi-forest, Multi-Domain environment for close to 7000 AD accounts and objects.
? Installation & configuration of Exchange 2003, Manage Exchange Recipients, Public Folders, Client Access configuration (MAPI, OWA), Routing, Backups.
? Taking care of external vulnerability reporting sources, which provide information that may require changes to the information security in application and infrastructure.
? Interpreting information security policies into operational use.
? Continuous monitoring of security activities in the enterprise's infrastructure and business applications
? To develop an implementation plan that meets security requirements identified in risk analysis with the team.
? Planning, designing, developing, testing and implementing information security requirements into an enterprise's business process along with the team
? Adeptly:
o Risk Assessment and analysis of Vulnerabilities & Threat.
o Designed and implemented quality processes and standards
o Defined process improvement plans.
? Responsible for disaster recovery planning and business recovery process with the senior management
? Performing Business Impact Analysis for any new software.
? Maintaining and configuring Databases on SQL Server.
? Maintaining and Taking backups and SQL Server, Oracle & Sybase servers.
? Designing the network at the branch offices, survey their current setup and rollout/implement new servers, workstations. Laptops, printers, secured wireless access points, and network infrastructure.
? Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan layout for type of computers and peripheral equipment, or modifications to existing equipment and system that will provide capability for proposed project or work load, efficient operation, and effective use of allotted space.
? Backup, Replication and maintainence of SQL Server.
? SharePoint installation, management and administration.
? Installation of ISA and IIS server for various IS related application and activities.
? Confer with personnel of organizational units involved to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, and learn specific input and output requirements, such as forms of data input, how data is to be summarized and the directory structure.
? Conduct strategy and execution in advanced technology introduction, high performance computing: Desktop, Server and network infrastructures, and software application operations. Product Data Management and support, execution of tests to demonstrate the performance reliability scalability and recoverability of computer systems.
? Setup and configure WAN network and Windows Terminal Server.
? Implemented and tested MS Clustering for MS SQL Database & F&P servers.
? Citrix Metaframe Server installation and Client configuration.
? Windows 2003 Terminal Server with Application mode license for Helpdesk access, IIS Server configuration for FTP and Intranet Services. Remote Administration of Servers using Remotely Anywhere Remote Control, Co-ordination with IBM for Server supports.
? Designed and configured Cisco Infrastructure and Architecture with Core layer switch 6500 Series and Distribution Layers Switches 3750G series. Also worked on 2800, 3800 Series Router's
? Design, Install, support and monitor Windows NT/XP/2000/2003 Servers & Desktops, CISCO Routers, Cisco Firewall and VPN. Detect error messages that signal malfunction in system or communications software or hardware. Support branch offices for their technical needs, maintain connectivity.
? Monitor network connectivity using TCP/IP utilities, Test and analyze network traffic.
? Sun Administration: Partial role of DB Administrator. Install Sun Solaris using JumpStart process for automated process of building multiple SUN machines.
? Linux: Install and build RHEL Linux 4/5 versions using RH KickStart process for training purposes.
? Scripts: (VBscript, WSH, ADSI and Batch):
o Active Directory: Manage Accounts (Rename/Move/List). Organization Units (List/Properties), Groups (Modify attributes, Move groups)
o IIS: List/Delete Backups
o Hardware: Processor/Chassis (Identify/List)
o Terminal Server (Add/Delete Account)
o Updates: List Server Service Packs, Hot Fixes.
o Desktop Management (Clear IE caches, temp folders, Enable System Restore)
o Windows Registry Key (Create/Delete)
o Network Monitoring (TCP-IP network interface)
o Printer Mgmt: Install printer, drivers, clear queues, Manage & assign job, priority, ports.

General Mills Inc.
Significant Contributions
? Monitored, evaluated and contributed to the resolution or escalation of network infrastructure, security operations, other IT infrastructures and business critical applications
? Installed, configured and maintained Windows 2000/2003 Active Directory, Exchange 5.5/2003, Lotus Notes R5.
? Migration of email structure cross platform from Lotus Notes R5 to Exchange 2003.
? Citrix Metaframe Server installation and Client configuration.
? Configured Cisco Switches 2950 and 3750G and Routers 2800 Series, ASA VPN with IPSEC, ISL.
? Installing and resolving issues on Windows XP, 2000, and Applications like Lotus Notes, Microsoft Exchange.
? Active Directory: Support for over 100,000 users across the globe. Support for Active Directory environment, intra Forest and Trees. Forests were classified based on continents and countries.
? All standards of Information Security Management system and BS7799 (ISO 270001) certification used for data security. Domain controller security policy and Securing Active Directory, Managing users and groups, file systems.
? Migration of Windows NT 4.0 servers to Windows 2000 and 2003 servers, Novell 3.12 servers to Novell 5.0 servers and workstations OS from 98/2000 to XP Professional using new desktop/laptop imaging techniques.
? Scripting:
- Rollout Microsoft updates, List / delete Softwares - Manage Event Logs: Backup & clear event logs
- Batch scripting for network backup and automation - Logon Scripts for users
- Printer Mgmt: Install printer, Clear queues, assign job priority, and delete large jobs
? Security tasks:
o Identifying and prevention against virus and other malicious software.
o Symantec Server and Client Farm for protecting the servers and desktops.
? Active Directory:
o Directory Structure Mgmt: Handle user/computer rights and permissions on Shared folders. NTFS permissions and auditing of the same.
o Played a pivotal role in the successful implementation of the Active directory and Group Policy for 50,000 Users Desktop in two Domains
o User profiles, attributes, Trust relationship, Group policy objects.
o Security groups, Distribution lists, Organization Units, Public folders.
? BCP/MIS/DRP:
o Installation and Configuration of Tape Backup Devices (VERITAS Library). Maintaining Backup Schedule, performing Backup and Restore, Trouble shooting Backup problems. Storing Off-site backups to comply with DRP procedures
o Provides references to documentation which may support the policy, e.g. more detailed security policies and procedures for specific information systems or security rules users should comply with.

? Provided assistance in the implementation of mitigating controls and processes.
? Ensured equipment sitting and protection for UPS, Cabling Security, fire, theft, explosives, smoke and water.
? Executed responsibility for internal IT infrastructure inventory & audits.
? Trouble shooting & activities pertaining to:
o Network Printer administration for 500 Printers, Printer server with scan to email, FAX, Scan to File with LDAP. Installation of TCP/IP Printers for Windows printing.
o Level 3 support to Helpdesk for Desktop issues, Creation of HP/Dell PC/laptop images using Symantec Ghost.
o Using REMEDY Ticket Software for trouble tickets and managing Inventory, 30% Help desk support for other locations through out the GM domain.
o TCP/IP, DHCP DNS, RAS, Windows VPN. Providing technical support in a client service based environment as well EIGRP, RIP, OSPF, OC-3, and HSRP.
o IIS Server configuration for FTP and Intranet Services.
? Configuration of Nokia 330 & 500 series Firewall and VPN.
? Upgrading IOS versions on Cisco Switches and Router Through Cisco Network Assistance and TFTP
? Managed documentation for SOP and Blackberry Support, Desktop Support.
? Vendor management pertaining to all aspects of infrastructure.
? Evaluate, integrate and implement new servers, products/technologies, and network processes and procedures improvement.
? Developed SDLC documents such as Requirement Specifications, Design Specifications, Installation Plans, and Summary Reports.
? Anticipating potential issues and proactively taking steps to nullify these before they affect the users.
? Project planning: Assist senior management with creating projects for new setups and implementations.

Environment: Windows 2003/2000/NT4.0, MS Exchange 2003 & 5.5, Lotus Notes, MS SharePoint 2003, Windows XP/2000/98, J2EE Technologies, Unix 98, LINUX 6.2, TCP/IP, Cisco router, Nokia Firewall IP 350, SMS, WTS, Frame relay, ISDN, MFG Pro.

Birla Management Corp. Ltd.
Significant Contributions
? Head team of Project Engineers for timely execution and completion of projects
? Competently rendered support to over 3000 workstations and 50 servers in the distributed computing environment with high availability requirements and disaster recovery.
? Maintain and support data and voice connectivity to over 164 sites and offices
? Worked extensively on Cisco switches like 2950 Access layers switch , 6500 Core series Switch and 2600/2800 and 3600/3800 Series routers
? Migrating of NT4 network to Windows 2000 platform and Exchange 5.5 migration to Exchange 2000.
? Installed, configured and maintained:
o Compaq ProLiant ML-330, ML-370, ML-530, 2500, 6300, 7000 Series, Dell Power-Edge 2550, 6300 and 6450, IBM Net Infinity 5000 Series servers. HP Pro-curve Hubs and Switches and Compaq Laptops.
o Lotus Domino 5.0 mail Server and lotus notes clients.
? Proficiently executed the responsibility of:
o New server/desktop rollouts. Up-gradation from old NT 4.0 server and workstations OS to 2000 server and XP workstations, also using un-attended installation of images for desktops, laptops and servers.
o Backing up all users data, migrating data from old NT 4.0 server to new Windows 2000 server
o Migrating data from outdated servers to DELL Power Edge 2400 to Dell Power edge SC1425 with Raid Level 1 New Servers in multiple locations on an as needed basis.'
? Help desk and call tracking support using Remedy for Exchange, Lotus Notes, Printer, and Data related issues.
? Backup/restore operations on Exchange 2000, SQL 2000, and Windows 2000 Server.
? Active Directory: User accounts, Rights, Policies, Groups and Organizational units.
? Networking: Implementation of frame relay connections to remote sites & monitor LAN/WAN infrastructure with Open View and third party tools.
? Established and administered corporate client Internet services, dialup access, wireless, and VPN remote networking and also configured Symantec's PC anywhere.
? Effectively performed rollout/implementation of new servers, workstations, laptops, printers, wireless access points, and network infrastructure.

Environment: CISCO Routers, TCP/IP, IIS 4.0 Server, Windows 2000, NT4.0, Lotus Domino 5.0, MS-Exchange5.5/2000, TCP/IP, ISDN, Windows 2000/98/95, HP/Compaq and IBM Hardware.

Airfil Systems
Significant Contributions
? Rendered effective:
o End user support for 1000+ workstations through automated and manual processes.
o Administrative and technical support of the Windows environment.
? Migration:
o Successfully worked on Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT) for migrating user passwords from Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 Server to Windows Server 2003 domains.
o Agent data migration, multi casting imagine, Client upgrading from old NT 4.0 server and workstations OS to 2000 server and XP workstations.
o Migration of NT4 network to Windows 2000 and Exchange 5.5 migration to Exchange 2000.
? Implementation:
o NT & BackOffice infrastructure consisting of SQL 2000, IIS 4.0, Exchange.
o Domain controller as a member of the Forest (under one Domain)
o DNS servers & DHCP servers with multiple scopes to cater various subnets within the enterprise.
o Site replication between Main office and branch offices to share the resources.
o Windows 2000 Advanced server and Windows 2000 Professional clients.
? Installed, configured and maintained:
o Exchange server 2000 as a mail server and Outlook as a client for the local users.
o Tape Backup Devices. Maintaining Backup Schedule, performing Backup and Restore, Trouble shooting Backup problems.
o Configure LAN/WAN equipment including; switches, hubs and routers.
o Symantec security for servers and client machines.
o User accounts, Rights, Policies, Groups and Organizational units.
o Microsoft Outlook web Access 2000 for clients browsing mails away from office.
o Technical Documentation.
o Softwares, printers, computer peripherals.
o Workstation/laptop imaging rollouts using Ghost.
? Provided PDA support/configuration and technical support for hardware and software.
? Remote Monitoring of routers and firewalls and mail server.

Environment: Windows NT 4.0, Windows XP/2000/ME/98/95, MS-Office, TCP/IP, IBM COMPAQ, CISCO, AutoCAD 13.


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