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Vinay Kumar - Vmware

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Location: Plainfield, New Jersey, USA

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Vinay Kumar 551-651-6069 [email protected] PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Having 10 Years of enterprise IT projects life cycle experience on deploying, administrating, maintaining, and supporting enterprise level in VMware and Windows Administration, Hardware, and customized applications. Experience in Migrating the environment in to 2016 and 2019 and 2022 windows server. Experience in Installing, Setup, Configuration & Administer Windows 2003/2008/2012/2016. Experience in Windows System Administration, Installation, Upgrading, Patches, Configuration, Troubleshooting, Security, Backup, Performance Monitoring, Active directory. Enterprise level computer systems management, Configured TCP/IP networks, and network printers. Experience in implementation and supporting VMware VSphere, Vcenter, ESXi 4.1/4.0/5.0/5.5/6/6.5, 7.0. Monitored and optimized DNS server performance, ensuring fast and reliable DNS queries and minimizing latency and downtime. Experience in Managed and administered servers in the Azure and Amazon cloud. AWS created for patching Linux and windows server using cloud watch to monitor EC2 Resource usage. Experience installing SQL 2008, 2012 and 2016. Experience in install, Configure and managing the windows cluster. Experience in installing HP ProLiant Server Hardware, Dell Hardware, Cisco UCS, Microsoft, HP products, and windows configuration. Experience and Familiar with Virtualization technologies like installing, configuring, administering VMware ESX/ESXi Servers, Vcenter. Experience with MDT integrated with SCCM along with online and offline Windows image deployment. Experience with VMware Vmotion, storage Vmotion, HA and VMware DRS. Experience in working on the 2012 Migration project. Experience in Microsoft Windows Desktop 7, 8, 10 Successfully built and managed Active Directory (AD) environments, including user and group management, organizational units (OUs), and AD replication. Actively participated in troubleshooting and resolving complex issues related to MDT deployments, including driver management, software integration, and post-deployment configurations, ensuring smooth and reliable desktop provisioning for end-users. Led the On boarding process for new users by personally setting up their accounts and guiding them through the digital landscape of our company, ensuring they felt supported and connected from day one. Knowledge of TCP/IP protocol suite, virtual networking, wireless networks &Cloud computing concepts. Experience and Familiar with Virtualization technologies like installing, configuring, administering VMware ESX/ESXi Servers, vcneter. Experience in Creating and managing VMs (virtual server) and the maintenance of the virtual server. Experience in DNS, DHCP, Active directory, LDAP. Experience in storage of SAN and NAS. Responsible for building Cisco UCS infrastructure Environment. Quarterly maintenance of servers using the SCCM and other configuration tools Expert in maintaining Business Continuity and performing Disaster Recovery (DR) using VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM). Participated in LAN Conversion from NetWare 3.12 to Windows NT. Proficient in JAMF and SCCM configurations from deployment packages, application installations, Manage apple/Window devices and remote administration manage windows server hosted in VMware Experience with VMware Vmotion, storage Vmotion, HA and VMware DRS. Experience in modifying, creating new sheets of data SharePoint. Deployed and Maintained Microsoft Technologies including Windows Servers 2003, 2008, DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, and Implementation, Remote Desktop Services, Windows Deployment Services. Experience in working on Microsoft Office 365. Experience in Writing/Maintaining and troubleshooting scripts written in PowerShell for build and operations environment to develop, test, and implement automation tools. Familiar with hardware tools like servers, printers, ploter, scanner, Photocopier, Fax Machine, networking UPS, Multimedia devices and telecommunications devices Good communication and people skills. Ability to work individually and in teams. Highly motivated with good organizational and Analytical skills. Able to work continuously for long hours including while performing active work, bending and climbing. TECHNICAL SKILLS: VMware: VMware VSphere 5.5, 4 and 5.1, 4.1 5ESX Server 3, 3.5 and 4.0, 4.1, 5.1, 5.5 Vcenter server 4.0, 4.1 5.1 5.5 and Virtual center server 2.5 3.5 4.1 and 2.0 VMware HA, DRS, DPM and FT, Vmotion and Svmotion. VMware converter 3, 4 and 5, VMware converter boot CD Operating System: Windows Server 2012 R2, 2008 R2, Windows 2003, XP, Vista, 7, Windows 2000 servers. Database Management Systems: MS Access, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle 8i/9i/10g Virtualization Tools: Norton Ghost, Microsoft Virtual PC 2004, VMware 7.0 and Hyper V, VMware WorkStation Pro Web Designing Tools: Adobe Creative Suite 4, CSS, HTML, Adobe Photoshop cs3/cs4/cs4 Extended. Packaging Tools: Wise Package Studio 4.x/5.x/6x/7.0, 8.0, InstallShield, Flexera Admin Studio 2012 SP1, Microsoft Application, Virtualization, Wise SMS Installer, SCCM 2012, LDAP and VMware Thin App, Advanced Installer. Deployment Tools: SMS 2003, SCCM 2007, SCCM 2012 Altiris, Citrix technologies Flexera, Active Directory Administrative Centre, APP-V, VMWare Workspace One/AirWatch, Tanium, JAMF Pro, Intune and Absolute. Troubleshooting Tools : Beyond Compare, Picture Taker, ExamDiff, FileMon and RegMon Scripting Languages: PowerShell, Batch Script, Wise Script, VB Script, Shell scripting and Auto IT. CERTIFICATIONS: Jamf Certified Associate - Jamf Pro Jamf Certified Tech - Jamf Pro Jamf Security Consultant Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator VMWare Certified Professional Digital Workspace PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Senior VMware/Windows Engineer Client: Genpact, Role: Sept 2019 - Present Location: New York City, NY Responsibilities: Contribute to the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), covering data model development, design, code reviews, testing, and issue resolution. Migrated the environment from SCCM 2012 R2 Sp1 to SCCM 1706 in a new Active Directory Forest. Experience in Installing VMware VSphere 5.1, 5.5 and created virtual machines on ESX 5.1, 5.5 Servers. Created standard images and deployed servers from the images. Expertly created, configured, and managed Group Policies to enforce security settings, software deployment, and system configurations across the enterprise. Worked on Central Management Server (VCenter Server) to manage all the ESX hosts in the data centre. Creating and managing Virtual Machines and Templates. Working with snapshots of Virtual Machines. Pioneered the migration of desktop imaging infrastructure to Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), designing, configuring and deploying custom Windows images according to organizational requirements. Designed, installed and configured Win 2003, 2008, 2012 servers in Enterprise Environment. Troubleshot and resolved SCCM management point policy issues and package/program deployment failures. Experience with Hyper v Virtualization Assessment and Implementation. Utilize technical expertise in network protocols, such as TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP, to maintain network security and identify and prevent potential security threats. Managed secure access to file servers for a diverse team of over 300 members, tailoring solutions to meet individual needs while significantly reducing potential security threats. Troubleshoot LAN, WAN, Cisco Routers, and switches. Direct Relationships with account reps and Engineer at EMC, VMware, and Presidio. Designed and implemented the enterprise Windows 2003, 2008 Active Directory & GPO s Installed and supported SQL Server 2003,2008. Windows 2003, 2008, 2012 Server Maintenance and builds. Install & Support Web Servers, FTP Servers, File and Print Servers Maintained networking devices and various servers hardware & software. Performed installations and testing of upgrades and patches before final implementation in the active network. Worked on CISCO UCS Mini Chassis and configured UCS Domain Implemented scripts for upgrade and software deployment through GPO and SCCM. Diagnosed and resolved DNS issues, including connectivity problems, name resolution failures, and DNSSEC implementation Performed system and security Audits to define system service and security levels. Defined and implemented system and network administration services. Defined and implemented backup service levels. Provide custom SCCM reports and queries. Extensively used Terraform inAWS cloud to automatically setup and modify setting by interfacing with control Layer to create and compose all the components necessary to run applications. Responsible for facilities management, liaison with vendors and training for end users on various platforms and for various applications. Creating custom reports utilizing the SCCM DB using custom SQL queries and SQL Reporting Services. Responsible for documentation of processes and changes in the network on a day-to-day basis. Managed and Monitored availability, performance and disk/cpu usage of servers Performing backups of data on the servers as well as network backups Monitor various aspects of server like health; file systems, logs using tools like BMC patrol, Tivoli, and Net view. Utilize bash/python scripting for JAMF bundle package creation and deployment Worked with different storage vendors EMC, Netapp, Hitachi and worked on configuring SAN using Multipath and power path and experience on DAS, NAS, SAN technologies. Assisting customers and end users with hardware, software application & network connectivity issues. Revolutionized the onboarding experience by introducing efficient setup protocols, cutting setup times by 30% and allowing new hires to jumpstart their productivity and integrate faster into our team. Drove operations success by enforcing network security and network vulnerability measures, including complying with information system security protocols according to AF policies, as well as expertly managing operating instructions and procedures for a communication section to optimize core efficiency Implemented automated image creation and deployment processes using MDT, significantly reducing deployment time and human error, resulting in improved efficiency and standardization across the enterprise. Experience with Cisco UCS, Virtual infra on VMware, installation, Upgrades and patching. Administered AD-integrated DNS, ensuring reliable name resolution, creating and managing DNS zones and records, and troubleshooting DNS-related issues. Installing various applications, performing OS tuning and configuring IP networking parameters. Actively participated in migration from Windows 2003 to 2008 server and application updates. Troubleshooting of file system issues with remote servers via telnet and putty. Performed tape and library management of daily, monthly and incremental backups. Participated in installation of Tivoli Management Framework. Creation of profiles, profile manager, task configuration and execution with ITM 5.1 6.2 package. Configuration of Active Directory, Event Pro, Outlook to desktops and laptops and mapping them to host server. Environment: Advanced Installer, Install Shield, Intune, Windows 10, Windows 11, Android, Cisco UCS, MAC OS, IOS, VMWare Workspace One (AirWatch), EMC, LAN, WAN, Service Now, Azure Devops Dashboards, AWS, Tanium, JAMF Pro, PowerShell, Batch Script, Bash Script, Active Directory, CIS Benchmarks, Microsoft Suite, Baselines, GPO, Absolute, Microsoft Office 365, Windows Installer Log utility, Active Directory, Windows Registry and Event Viewer. Sr.VMware/Window Engineer Client: BB&T, Location: Wilson, NC Duration: Mar 2018- Aug 2019 Responsibilities: Led the migration from Windows 7 to Windows 10, building and testing packages in a Windows 10 environment using SCCM 1706. Created and tested different OSD scenarios for large volume migration, piloting them successfully. Developed an OS deployment task sequence for upgrading branch servers from Server 2003 to Server 2008 R2. Designed and maintained Active Directory architecture, including forests, domains, trusts, and site topology, ensuring optimal performance and scalability. Implemented DNS security measures, such as DNSSEC, to protect against DNS spoofing and other related attacks, ensuring secure name resolution. Migrated the environment from SCCM 2012 R2 Sp1 to SCCM 1706 in a new Active Directory Forest. Converted Cisco UCS local service profile to global service Profile. Troubleshot and resolved SCCM management point policy issues and package/program deployment failures. Designed and documented Asset Intelligence, Software Inventory, and Hardware Inventory configurations for SCCM 1706. Oversaw and fine-tuned access controls and user permissions with a keen eye on maintaining a secure and compliant environment, using tools like Active Directory and Group Policy to meet our strict security standards. Maintenance of user accounts/security/disk space/backup storage in Cloud and LAN & WAN Implemented and managed complex SCCM 1706 and Windows 10 Desktop solutions. Created MSTs for in-house and vendor MSIs, following organizational packaging procedures. Performed migration of CI/CD processes using cloud formation, Terraform templates & containerization of infrastructure using Docker, which was setup vagrant, AWS and VPC. Managed and maintained DNS servers, including the creation and management of DNS zones, records, and ensuring proper DNS resolution Orchestrated end-to-end imaging solutions for enterprise-wide deployment, leveraging tools like MDT and System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), ensuring seamless provisioning of standardized operating system images across diverse hardware platforms. Manage multiple Mac servers and two Jss (JAMF software server) systems Utilized PowerShell Scripts for application custom installations/uninstallations. Experience in handling hardware Manufactured by Cisco, IBM, dell, HP, EMC and net app. Implemented scripts for upgrade and software deployment through GPO and SCCM. Performed troubleshooting, installation of applications, and backup/recovery in Microsoft SCCM 1706. Installed OS, patches, and security policies through SCCM 1706. Designed, implemented, and documented WSUS/SUP solution for Microsoft Security patch compliance. Created Automatic Deployment Rules for Software update management using SCCM 1706. Executed and examined SCCM/SQL Reports, creating custom reports with SQL Service Reporting Services. Maintained overall client and server health for the entire SCCM infrastructure. Experience with WinPE and PXE booting for Windows Imaging. Managed data segregation, email security, and corporate document security on devices through MDM. Administered Microsoft SCCM 1706 environment, including application deployments, patch management, troubleshooting, and log analysis. Environment: Admin Studio, Install Shield, Windows 10, Windows 7, LAN, Cisco UCS, SCCM 1706, EMC, PowerShell, VBScript, MDT 2012, Active Directory, GPO, SQL Reporting Builder, WSUS. Technology: SCCM/Windows Engineer Client: PWC, Location: Tampa, FL Duration: Apr 2016- Feb 2018 Responsibilities: Experience with Microsoft Windows 7 to Windows 10 and Windows 10 package migration. Repackaging of legacy application with Wise Studio and Flexera Admin Studio. Worked with Flexera Admin Studio to repackage various applications and build MSI packages and Transforms MST and Patches MSP. Package Validation and Conflict Management resolution for clean packages. Used VB script extensively to write custom actions in MSI and shell scripting when needed. Configure LUN's, fiber network in support of EMC/HP Left hand Storage Environment. Worked on virtualizing the applications using App V and publishing them to users using SCCM. Virtualization and troubleshooting of application installations using App-V Sequencer. Used JAMF Management service to maintain and configure Mac Devices Expertise in upgrading SCCM 2012 to SCCM 1602. Troubleshoot and resolve SCCM management point policy issues and package or the program deployment failures. Experience with OS boot image and adding mandatory drivers. Deployed multiple Cumulative Updates and a Service pack update to SCCM to stay current with latest Microsoft releases. Expertise in troubleshooting packaging and deployment issues while maintaining clear communication with the leadership team. Perform necessary change and release management tasks for all production updates. Create security packages monthly for core image applications such as Microsoft, Firefox, and Acrobat and patch the machines. Provide custom SCCM reports and queries. Creating custom reports utilizing the SCCM DB using custom SQL queries and SQL Reporting Services. Solve application problems and gather information through courteous communication with the vendors and end-users and document packaging testing plans and results in detail. Environment: SCCM 1602, Windows 10, Windows 7, App-V 5.0/4.6, Install Shield, Admin Studio 11.5, Windows Installer. Technology: Windows Engineer Client: Pulse byte Software Consulting Private Limited Location: INDIA Duration: June 2014 to Dec 2015 Responsibilities: Deployment and configuration of MS Office 2000. Participated in complete system builds, upgrades, migrations, code deployments and patch management. Build Windows Server 2008 on standalone and blade servers based on application design. VMware Repackaging environment. Implemented and revised standards for packaging and administered support as required. Responsible for the evaluation and recommendation of the new hardware and software. Repackaged various applications per specs provided by client to Windows XP desktop environment. Analyze performance of the system and ensure the performance objective and availability. Administered change management related to server upgrades and software installation. Configured Server Core; configured networking; security and system settings on Server Core. Add/remove server roles and features; configured AD Domain Services roles configured network infrastructure roles; configured file and print services. Configured automatic updates for network clients by using Group Policy. Provided end user support for Windows 7, MS Office 2003 and other desktop software. Administered change management related to server upgrades and software installation. Environment: Windows 7, MS Office 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 2003 Server. Keywords: continuous integration continuous deployment database active directory information technology hewlett packard microsoft Florida New York North Carolina