Senior System engineer
Iopex
Total years of experience :7 years, 3 Months
Managed and maintained the virtual environment / infrastructure Virtual Center Server v5.5 with a mixture of ESXi 5 & ESX 3.5 hosts, consisting of 3 physical hosts with 150 - 200 virtual machines.
Monitoring of virtual machine’s & ESX servers (CPU, Memory, Disk and Network Utilization) for security.
Installed and configured new Window 2012 servers O/S and application upgrades in existing network environment as per client and current organization requirements.
Creation/Deletion of users, creation of distribution lists, creating Outlook mailboxes and updating of the same and adding new workstations to domain.
Processed LAN & server requests for shares, domain access, print queue additions, user security objects, OU, & GPO's using Active Directory.
Member of Networking team on Vlan change request, Wifi routers and diagnosing network issues.
Served as lead contact for Desk side support technicians, to provide assistance when trouble-shooting desk side issues on Win 7, including issues which could be server related.
Performed management level asset auditing responsibilities, providing reporting capabilities for VP level leadership.
Created user manuals and provided technical support sessions for new employees.
Key Contributions:
Linux:
Installed LAMP and Maria DB (SQL) by configuring the database and testing of the same.
Installed and configured customized versions of Apache web server by coordinating it with PHPMyAdmin.
Migrated old PHPMyadmin files to new ones and testing of the same for better productivity.
Installed and configured SAMBA server and migrated few folders and files accordingly.
Ensure business continuity by implementing and testing disaster recovery systems through GRUB method.
Accessed client’s web server for compression of duplicate files, moved to required server and deletion of the same for space.
Imported various Linux databases from few other servers using MariaDB.
Configured Raspberry Pi-3 on Linux platform with network connectivity and required applications for individual use.
Managed, monitored and tested individual and group user access privileges and security.
Build virtual Linux server using VMware when needed for testing.
Headed and administered the IT infrastructure for port office of approximate 150 employees, with 50 workstations and technical business equipment, including networked devices, document scanners, printers, and EPABX system.
Identified, researched and negotiated the purchase of Rs. 5, 00, 000 /- lacs worth of hardware from 7 vendors.
Performed windows and server administration tasks, including setup, installation and configuration of user account management and access control along with Lotus notes mail & Outlook client regulation.
Setup and maintained network infrastructure for two different port offices, which amplified the business and cost savings.
Incorporated the leased line from external vendor, which yielded in setting up stabilized corporate connection.
Structured and maintained company tools, including IP-based phone, conference systems, and mail management.
Mentored in educating the staff on IT security policies, which enforced the same, and prevented major logging issues.
Considered the design structure for Fire and camera equipment’s which was under VP approval.
Trained and influenced 2 technicians on secured process which resulted in great success.
Received a commendable rating for overall process.
Pioneered in heading an entire client project of 250 users on individual basis, with strategic planning and project leadership, over systems migration, configuration, administration, upgrades and troubleshooting initiatives.
Key Contributions:
• Implemented and maximized all L1 server related activities, for the organization, including backup at Chennai.
• Committed in supporting for a credit union of 500 employees, with 12 locations across PAN India from Bangalore.
• Supervised and managed the infrastructure, by contributing my services, in guiding the users on the process of client rules and regulations at Chennai.
• Encouraged new trainees with workstation troubleshooting, which occurred on day to day basis at RMS team-Bangalore.
• Assisted in timely recovery of data, lost due to software crash or hardware failure across both locations.
• Created user manuals and provided technical support sessions, for new employees at Chennai.
Major Achievements: Achieved the Performance bonus points for handling the client business without any downtime.
Managed Data center activities for IBM India Pvt Ltd (Global Data center) at ITPL, Bangalore.
Was deployed to various clients such as AOL, MicoBosch, Cognizant, NOC and others.
Overseas experience from Vitage technologies, (Appnomic), Dubai, 2007
System’s Engineer,
Was instrumental in extending my service to the queries of 135 employees, and, succeeded in setting up the VPN between client and India corporate office.
Emphasized the entire internal operations, by assessing their core server, support desk and coordination with external vendors.
Completed BSc and MCA with first grades.