Hardikkumar Ramanlal Patel

• Project: Daimler, US
• Evaluation, Design, Development and Deployment of IaaS and PaaS technologies and automation for managed services on AWS, Oracle Cloud Infra and Azure
• Best practice to build the infrastructure with Fault Tolerance, High Availability Scalability with minimum downtime
• Experienced Servers (VM) migration using Double Take tool from On-premise to hosted cloud
• Hands on experience in Design, Planning and Deployment of VMware vSphere 5.0 \ 5.5 \ 6.0 \ 6.5 \ 6.7 Virtual Centers as well technical understanding on the troubleshooting of different flavors of Virtual Centers, VMware Appliances (vCSA\PSC, NSX Appliances etc
• VMware Infrastructure- ESXi host and Virtual Center performance related issues, Performance Monitoring, Datastore related issues (Latency or IOPs), ESXTOP
• How to extract support logs from ESXi Host and vCenter for the vendor analysis
• Good hands-on experience with commands used on ESXi Host and vCenter Appliances
• Worked on VMware vCenters, Clusters, Hosts and VMs, Datastores, vLANs, Networks and monitor and troubleshoot the VMware infra related issues Such as ESXI hosts, Network or vCenter performance related
• Patch Management of ESX/i Hosts using VMware Update Manager (VUM)
• Good Understanding working with vMotion and Storage vMotion concepts (Online and Offline)(Within Clusters \ within Virtual Centers)
• Experience in configuring and maintaining VMware HA, DRS clusters and vMotion
• Issue Management and troubleshooting on VMware ESX/i server, Virtual machines through Virtual Center Server or VI client
• Strong understanding of VMware Networking concepts like configuration of DB Switches, port groups, NIC Teaming and VLANs
• VMWare Workload Migration using various tools such as Double Take and VMware HCX and drive end to migration process
• Enterprise product infrastructure setup Amazon AWS various Services EC2, IAM, Elastic IP, RDS, Lambda, CloudFront, Glacier, VPC, Route 53, Internet Gateway, NAT Gateway, Elastic Load Balancer (ELB), Virtual Private Connect (VPC), Direct Connect, Virtual Private Gateway, EBS Block Storage, S3 Object Storage, Elastic File System, CloudFront , CDN, Storage, SNS, VPC Peering, Direct connect and SQS to build best infrastructure according to customers' requirement for Applications/DBs workloads and perform the various test cases post build and migration
• Design and deploy infrastructure as code using AWS Cloud Formation, create and build or use existing CloudFormation templates to build the Stacks as required
• AWS Cloud Infrastructure setup based on resilient, disaster recovery, cost-effective and security-based practice
• Manage Enterprise Networks, Security & Identity Access Management and AWS Organization
• Participate in discussion with business stakeholders for migration activities and give the inputs for best migration methodologies and Work with stakeholders to decide the migration type such as Rehost or Re-launch or AS IS and review Runbooks
• Migrate the VMs workload to On-premises to AWS cloud using Server Migration Service and Application Migration Service
• Plan VMs workload migration activities includes Pre-migration, Migration and Post migration and UAT testing,
• Experience in Planning application workload migration (Web, DB and App servers) and have good understanding about the firewall clearances
• Experienced on Oracle Cloud Infra (OCI) : Tenancy, Instances, Block Volumes, Virtual Cloud Network (VCN), Block Storage, Object Storage, NET Gateway, Internet Gateway, Dynamic Routing Gateway (DRG), Security List, Security Groups, SSH, IPSEC, Routes Tables, Autoscaling, Load Balancers, System upgrades
• Also Worked on HCX implementation to migrate the VMware workload from One DC to other DC and managed Migrated VMs
• Build and review the migration plan SOPs
• Worked on Windows server build and handening using template as request
• Experienced on Window Server 2012 Operating system successful upgrade to Windows server 2019 and troubleshoot the issue arise during the upgrade
• Experienced Microsoft Azure Platform environment, i.e
• Azure service like Virtual Machine, Load Balancer, VPN, DNS, Azure Data Factory, Azure Storage (Blob or Data Lake), Databricks, Azure Functions, SQL Azure DB, SQL Azure Synapse, Configuring Private Endpoints, VNET/Subnets, Azure Logic/Function/Web Apps etc.

• Project : Daimler, US
• Discovery & Planning phase, conducting a deep dive of private cloud IT portfolio
• Managed and monitored all installed systems for highest level of availability
• Participated in all phases of system development life cycle, from requirements analysis through system implementation
• Defined enterprise processes and best practices and tailored enterprise processes for applications and Build and review the migration plan SOPs
• Monitored and tested application performance to identify potential bottlenecks, develop solutions, and collaborate with developers on solution implementation
• Managed the target VMware vCenters DCs, Clusters, Hosts and VMs, Datastores, vLANs, Networks and monitor and troubleshoot the VMware infra related issues Such as ESXI hosts, Network or vCenter performance related
• Hands On AWS Services (EC2, ECS, S3, Glacier, VPC, Route 53, Cloudfront, Cloud Formation/ AWS CLI, IAM, Config, Cloudwatch, Cloudtrail, Inspector, GuardDuty, Storage Gateway, SMS (Server Migration Service), Application Discovery Service, AWS VPN, Transit Gateway, VPC Peering etc.)
• Design the overall Virtual Private Cloud VPC environment including server instance, storage instances, subnets, availability zones, etc
• Design the AWS network architecture including VPN connectivity between regions and subnets
• Design / deploy/ optimize AWS IaaS and PaaS solutions based on a range of AWS technologies and services
• Work Closely with Application team to ensure business functionality and SLAs are met.

• Project: Oracle, US
• Planning, designing, implementing as well Managing Oracle Cloud infrastructure for various customers
• Evaluating the Customer requirement for new cloud hosting on Oracle Cloud Infra
• Work load migration from private cloud to public cloud for customers
• Designed and implemented system security and data assurance
• Oracle Cloud Infra (OCI) : Tenancy, Instances, Block Volumes, Virtual Cloud Network (VCN), Block Storage, Object Storage, NET Gateway, Internet Gateway, Dynamic Routing Gateway (DRG), Security List, Security Groups, SSH, IPSEC, Routes Tables, Autoscaling, Load Balancers, System upgrades

• Shared Projects: English Testing System, Metropolitan Community college, City of Tallahassee, AARP, Portland Public Schools : US
• Discovery and assessment of Data Canter and Migrate the vCenters's VMs instances using AWS Server Migration Service and successful migration experience
• Responsible for Cloud IaaS, Infrastructure as a Service, On-Prem Data Centers as well Cloud Services AWS and Oracle Cloud Infra (OCI)
• Planning, Designing and Implementation of new IaaS on Oracle Cloud, Instances, Block Volumes, Virtual Cloud Network (VCN), Object Storages, Net Gateway, Internet Gateway, Load Balances, Security groups and Lists
• Evaluating, establishing, and setting up Cloud Infrastructure, includes New VMs Build, setting up Root domain, Additional Domain Controller, Active Directory Domain Services, DNS, DHCP, File Server, FTP, Print Servers, RD Licensing Terminal Servers, Servers' Hardening and WSUS configuration for various customers
• Office365 Administration, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype for Business and One Drive
• Security Solutions Windows Patch Management using WSUS and Kaspersky
• VSphere 5.x and 6.x to include vCenter Server for Windows, vCenter Server Linux Appliance and VMware ESXi, VMware vCloud Director 5.5, vCenter server management, Servers build, Cloning, Deploying VMs using Template, DRS, HA, P2V,
• VBlock environment Hardware management and monitoring using UCS Manager.

• Projects: English Testing System, Metropolitan Community college, City of Tallahassee, AARP, Portland Public Schools - US
• Part of Manage Services, Responsible for Cloud IaaS, Infrastructure as a Services operations managing On-Prem as well Cloud Services AWS and Oracle Datacenters
• Played a key role in evaluating, establishing, and setting up Cloud Infrastructure, includes New VMs Build, setting up Root domain, Additional Domain Controller, Active Directory Domain Services, DNS, DHCP, File Server, FTP, Print Servers, RD Licensing Terminal Servers, Servers' Hardening and WSUS configuration for customers
• As a key member of team, ensure successful in designing, building, and migrating applications, software and Services on on-premises Data centers
• Office365 Administration, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype for Business and One Drive
• Security Solutions Windows Patch Management using WSUS and Kaspersky
• VMware Infrastructure management using VMware vCloud Director 5.5, vCenter server management, New Servers build, Cloning, Deploying VM from Template, DRS, HA, P2V, vDS
• VBlock environment Hardware management and monitoring using UCS Manager
• Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Manager administration and troubleshooting
• Successfully Performed the DR for Customers.

• Project : Marathon Petroleum Corporation, US
• Responsible for Windows infrastructures 3500 + Windows VMs and Physical servers
• Have worked on various complex windows Server performance Issues and RCA
• Multitasking role includes Windows servers troubleshooting, Server performance issue and Server unexpected reboot, Memory dump analysis and Problem Management
• Proven track record of leveraging vendor and consultant expertise for IT project delivery.

• Project: CenturyLink, US
• Remote infrastructure Support on 6,500 + Windows server 2000, 2003 & 2008 servers include Domain Controllers, GC, VM Servers, MS Microsoft Clustering – Server, Terminal servers
• AD management, FSMO Management, Global Catalogue, DNS, DHCP, IIS, Print Cluster, AD OU and Group Policy Creation and Administration
• Provide day to day operational leadership within Windows Server, VMware and Hardware technologies
• Extensive experience of a VMware infrastructure including vCenter, vSphere, ESX 3.5, 4.0 & ESXi 5.1 and 5.5, Host build, HA, DRS, vMotion, Cloning, VDs, VM host deployment via Template, Physical to VM Migration (P2V), cloning, Snap shot and FT (fault tolerant)
• Update Manager Remediating security patches to hosts ESX and ESXi
• Experience in Remote Management Tools like ILO, Integrated Management Module (IMM) Responsible for Servers' hardening and policy compliance management.

• Shared Delivery Projects: Scotts, Ralcorp, Heinz, Carmax and Hess - US
• Enhanced availability of infrastructure through enterprise-wide planning, thorough testing, efficient implementation, and comprehensive support
• Remote support on Windows server 2000, 2003 & 2008 servers include Domain Controllers, GC, VM Servers, MS SQL servers, Print Cluster, MS SQL Cluster
• Proficient in handling ADDS, FSMO Management, Global Catalogue, DNS, DHCP, Terminal Server, IIS, Hyper-V, Metadata cleanup, AD OU and Group Policy Creation and Administration, Vertias Enterprise Administrator, EMC Power patch for storage Solution
• Continually improve operations through routine monitoring of system performance metrics and proactive actions
• VCenter with ESX 3.5 and 4.0 hosts management, Hosts build, VM host upgrade, HA, DRS, VMotion, Cloning, VM host deployment via Template, Physical to VM Migration (P2V), Snap shot
• Expertise in Citrix MetaFrame MPS 4.0/4.5, Xen-app 5.0, Citrix Secure Gateway, Citrix Web Interface, Citrix Resource Manager, Load Manager and Citrix Farm configuration, publishing citrix applications,
• OEM (HP, IBM, DELL) server hardware, D-Rack, ILO, IBM blade console & PSP & devices' firmware upgrade, Memory dump analysis major.

Project : Capital-One, US

· Wintel Server Support Engineer Supports 3000 + Windows server 2000/2003/2008

· AD management, FSMO Management, Global Catalogue, DNS, DHCP, IIS, Print Cluster, SQL Cluster, AD OU and Group Policy Creation and Administration, Vertias Enterprise Administrator

· Giving remarkable effort to resolve AD, DNS, Group policy, TSM Backup issue

· Citrix MetaFrame with understanding include Citrix MetaFrame MPS 4.0/4.5, Citrix Secure Gateway, Citrix Secure Ticket Authority, Citrix Web Interface, Citrix Resource Manager, Load Manager and Citrix Farm configuration, publishing citrix application, VMware infra. Support

· VCenter with ESX 3.5 hosts management, building VM host, VM host upgrading, HA, VMotion, Cloning, Deploying VM host from Template, Physical to VM Migration (P2V), Snap shot.

· Analyzed complex project server issues and worked on large enterprise and business-critical applications.

· Maintained flexible schedule and responded to after-hours and weekend emergencies.

• LG Electronic India Private Limited, India
• Supports 1600 + Windows Server 2000 /2003 include desktop and servers
• Remote administration of Servers & installation, Configuration, and troubleshooting, Maintaining AD, User administration, DHCP, DNS, Terminal Server & FTP servers
• Citrix Metaframe XP farm management, Publishing applications, Web Interface servers, Secure Access Gateway, citrix printer driver management
• Managing ESX 3.5 hosts, building VM servers, P2V, Cloning, Template and Snapshots also worked on Linux network environment including samba server
• Monitoring & updating TrendMicro Server office scan clients / server antivirus.

• GE Money, SBILIFE Insurance and Indian Oil
• Managing and monitoring 950 servers' Systems network for multiple clients
• Windows server 2000/2003 build, servers hardening, configuration and troubleshooting
• Proficient in handling Active Directory Service in Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition and Remarkable efforts towards trouble shooting of User Creation, Group Creation, OU & Dist quota Configuration, Standard rights
• Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 9.0 & 10 Clients / Server management and monitoring
• Maintaining DHCP server and DNS server monitoring & Lease line monitoring & checking daily basis
• Designed and evaluated WAN and LAN connectivity technologies.