Associate Consultant
HCL Technologies
Total years of experience :17 years, 10 Months
Key Responsibility and Achievements
Active Directory services support (Track Lead)
•Managing global AD environment spanned in US, South Africa and Eurasia region.
•Managing and maintaining Domain controllers and performing proactive health checks to ensure smooth operations.
•Commissioning and decommissioning of Domain controllers.
•Site decommissioning and AD/DNS database cleanup for the same.
•Migrating users in different geo locations, their profiles, home directories, logon scripts, map drives etc.
•Active directory upgrade from windows server 2003 to window server 2008/R2 and 2008R2 to Windows server 2012/R2.
•AD schema upgrade and preparation for upgrades and application upgrades.
•Creation/Deletions of New subnets, sites, site links and controlling replications between domain controllers.
•Creating and managing GPOs, linking GPOs, modifying settings and troubleshooting.
•Extending GPO settings by adding new administrative templates for clients and applications (Like Window10, office2013)
•Creating GPO reports, backup and restore of GPOs.
•Managing DNS servers, scavenging of zones, cross domain name resolutions, stud zone creation.
•Integrating Active directory services with windows azure and office 365 using MS azure active sync.
•Managing and maintaining ADFS servers.
•Deploying ADFS Relying party trust for internal and external applications.
•Troubleshooting ADFS relying party issues, troubleshooting ADFS authentications.
•Extending ADFS Trust with partner organizations by exporting certificates, XML configurations and Federation metadata.
PKI Migration and Built
•Documenting and implementing PKI migration from Windows Server 2008R2 to Windows Server 2012R2.
•Documented solution for PKI Migration from SHA1hashing/encryption to SHA256 hashing and Migration.
•Renewing Root CA Certs and extending validity of the PKIhierarchy.
•Creating new issuing CA in production environment and extending existing PKI hierarchy.
•Creating and modifying CA extensions for CDPs and AIAs.
•Deploying and securing web enrollment servers.
•Managing certificates using group policies and publishing certificate templates.
•Issuing and renewing certificates and handling CSR requests.
Storage Migration to Windows Azure StoreSimple
•Provided a documented solution for migrating Esxi luns fromNetapp to MS Storesimple.
•Creating DFS servers and configuring replication partnerships for HA.
•Performing file server migration from Netapp filers(CIFS) to windows file server and enabling high availability using DFS replication.
•Migrating user profiles and home directories fromCIFS to DFS shares.
•Changing user profiles and home directories locations.
•Replacing Esxi Datastores from Netaap luns to MS Storesimple luns on Esxi hosts.
•Implementing VMware VR solution on branch sites to provide DR.
•Data Center consolidation for VMs using storage vMotion.
•Creating vnets, subnets, and isolating networks with NSGs by allowing required traffic in the azure networks.
•Creating VMs and defining their FT with availability sets and configuring boot and os diagnostics.
•Creating storage accounts and resource groups for azure resources like network, IP and disks allocations.
Storage Migration Project
•Creating SOPs and run books for storage migration.
•Defining process and planning migration activities, coordinating with stack holders to ensure smooth and successful migration and reducing chances of failure.
•Generating INQ reports and preparing servers for SAN migrations and doing pre checks for all pre requisites.
•Migrating Windows infrastructure servers SAN storage as per the change.
•Performing Roll Backs if needed.
•Providing SME Level support and identifying root cause of problems.
•Capturing host grabs and analyzing reports for problem identification on windows servers and clusters with respect to EMC storage and tools.
•Coordinating, opening case and resolving issues with servers by involving vendors.
Windows Operations Support
•Managing Windows Server infrastructure
•General system admin activities, configuring servers, NICs, Page files, Event viewer, Memory dump, Configure RAID controllers, BIOS Firmware Updates, etc.
•OS Security Implementation for Infrastructure Servers, Security readiness for servers
•Managing and troubleshooting failover clusters, Cluster service admission.
•Applying baselines and patching servers and clusters.
•Building and decommissioning of servers.
•Install OS, Service Packs, Drivers and hardware components not included in auto build installations.
•Troubleshooting daily issues on Windows servers and applications running on the windows platforms.
•Performing Audits and remediation.
•Install and Enable IIS.
•Reviewing weekly reports Active directory Monitoring indicators, Replication Monitoring reports, Active directory response time reports, Domain Controller disk space reports, performance related reports
Koenig Solutions Ltd. is an Indian Multinational company with its presence in India, Dubai and USA and Serving IT for various different companies and individuals in 50 different countries. Primarily it is known for corporate trainings on almost every technology. A Large number of companies have contracts for trainings with Koenig Solutions.
Koenig is also Providing IT Consultancies for IT Infrastructure, IT Migrations, Virtualizations, IT Applications, and IT Securities. Maintaining it's own Datacenters to serve needs of clients.
Key Responsibility and Achievements
Active Directory (Design and Implementation) - Primary Skill
•Designing Active Directory, Designing AD Network, Deployment & Management of AD Infrastructure.
•Managing multi domain/forest AD architecture, Creation of Active Directory Staging environments, Design Active Directory for Clients.
•Managing Replication and configuring Windows DNS.
•Deployment and Build of Windows 2008/2012R2 servers.
•Active Directory Disaster Recovery, FSMO Maintenance, DSR & RCA.
•Migration (Transition) and Merger of AD from Windows 2003 to Windows 2008 R2
•Write operational documentation for operational team, AD Support tasks, Technical testing of GPO.
•Provide SME level AD support with operational team.
•DNS & Active Directory Audits, Managing Security using Group Policies.
•Define the test plan and qualification deliverable, Solution Delivery & Project Management.
•Assisted and mentored the Project Manager and the team regarding the technical issues in the project.
•Went Onsite for project deliverables…
System Center Suite
•SCCM, SCVMM & SCDPM
•Deployment of SCCM, SCDPM across various sites.
•Deployment of Windows 2008 Hyper V/SCVMM
•OS deployment using MDT, SCCM, and creation of customised OS image (XP/Windows 7).
•Deploying patches, Packages using SCCM
•Remote management using SCCM, Compliance Management
•Virtualising environments using SCVMM and Hyper-V
•Backup management using SCDPM.
Virtualisation (Using MS Hyper-V, SCVMM and VSphere)
•Implementing Hyper-V with SCVMM (Bare Metal & Full)
•Installation and configuring virtual machines, Working with VMM libraries, Quick and Live Migration
•Creating staging environments, P2V migrations using SCVMM.
•Integrating ESXi with SCVMM, Design and Deployment of Virtual Infrastructure, Using templates to configure virtual machines, Installing and configuring ESXi hosts with vCenter, Installing and configuring virtual machines.
•Managing user profiles and delegation, Snapshot & Backup management
•Managing High Availability, Clustering
•Configuring iSCSI software SANs, Multipathing for storage, NIC teaming for fault tolerance.
Projects Delivered:
•Worked on the design and implementation of Windows 2003 R2 - Windows 2008 R2 migration starting from the scratch.
•Participated Designing and implementation of the merger of two AD organizations for Active Directory migration.
•Active Directory Domain Controllers Upgrades to Windows Server 2012
•Worked on the implementation of 802.1x authentication with MS NPS.
•Implementation of Hyper V in Koenig Labs and Datacenter.
•Implementation of Dynamics AX Servers Integration with Windows Azure Using ADFS 2.2
•Conducted Internal Trainings on Active Directory, Virtualization, Security, IIS, and ADFS etc.
•Supported Deployment of DPs on Branches for Bandwidth Optimization for existing SCCM 2012 Deployment
is a Mumbai based company primarily dealing with high end IT Trainings and small consultancies with their presence all over India with the large network of their centers.
With the wish to relocate to Delhi I approached Jetking Regional Office to get transfer in Delhi Regional office from their franchise centre of Logic Factory, however it was a fresh employment with the payroll of a Jetking Infotrain Ltd.
Key Responsibility and Achievements
•Worked as a reviewer of course content and trainings.
•Identifying exercises for demonstrations and Lab Practical.
•Suggesting new topics to be part of the curriculum to make trainings more useful for real life works.
•Managing and coordinating with Trainers and lab assistance for scheduling trainings.
•Implemented Windows Infrastructure( DHCP, DNS, AD, File Servers and Print Servers)
•Configuring and Troubleshooting Active Directory/DNS
•Managing Domain Controllers…
•Managing Security using Group Policies
•Implementing and troubleshooting Group policies.
•File Server and Network drive Implementation.
•Monitoring and Maintaining AD/DNS.
•Implemented RIS/WDS for Installation of OS in Training Labs with standard OS Images.
•Maintenance of the systems including latest antivirus update and Patches.
•In place upgrades/ OS refresh
•Conducting trainings on Active Directory, and Windows Servers.
•Capacity planning for servers.
• Hardening and securing Windows Servers
Logic Factory Pvt. Ltd. is a Firm providing IT and Infrastructures support and working with several State and Central govt. departments, Engineering colleges, Universities, and private companies in the region. It is also running some training institutes as a franchise centers for Jetking Infotrain and MACC multimedia Institute.
Key Responsibility and Achievements
•Initially I was recruited as an MCSE Trainer for their newly taken franchise but due to the delay in forming Batches Company ask me to join in their other projects for IT support and Solutions. I have also provided support in their lab designs and implementations.
•Worked as an
Executive Summary More than 11 Years of work experience in IT Consultation, Administration, Security and Management
Suva, Fiji for delivery of onsite assignment.
•Visited Dubai for the delivery of onsite assignment.
Corporate Trainings:
•Conducted trainings on following Technologies:
• Active Directory (Basic and Advance)
• ADFS 1.1, 2.0
Established Computer Labs and Networked all labs and departments as the new project was given to me to automate departments as i suggested management after joining as a lecturer in the department of IT & Computer Sciences. Several new technology related courses were launched.
•Mentored and assisted students with various course materials.
•Successfully set up and ran instruction labs to guide students and staffs during their training.
•Built, configured, installed, and networked various servers and workstations using windows 2000, XP throughout different departments and Labs.
•Provided technical support for windows 98, XP, 2000, Internet and various Software.
•Managed a team of around six Lab Assistants and was responsible for their performance evaluations.
•Assembling and providing network support to all department’s computer labs.
•Installation and Management of Local and Network Printers.
•Active Directory Administration.
•DNS, DHCP and Group Policy Management.
•Assigning rights and restrictions to users.
•Antivirus & Patch Management.
•Conducting Lectures on Theoretical Computer Sciences Subjects for engineering students.
courses: Microsoft Specialist - Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V with SCVMM
courses: Microsoft Specialist - Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V with SCVMM
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