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LOKESHKUMAR MANACKRAJ

LOKESHKUMAR MANACKRAJ

New York City,USA

Summary

Dedicated professional with 14 years of experience leading and collaborating on extensive technical designs. In-depth technical knowledge and ensuring successful project roadmapping, launch and provisioning. Known for completing tasks with high productivity and efficiency. I am excited about the opportunities that lie ahead in the dynamic world of virtualization and cloud infrastructure. I'm committed to driving positive outcomes and Eager to contribute my expertise to shape the next generation of IT solutions. I'm dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what technology can achieve.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Infra Architect

Cognizant
New York City
12.2013 - Current
  • Architect end-to-end solutions based on business requirements, considering scalability, security, performance, and cost-effectiveness. Collaborating closely with security teams to ensure the implementation of robust security postures
  • Lead and execute Transition and Transformation projects, which includes migrations, upgrades, or greenfield builds, seamless migration of legacy versions, architectural enhancements, comprehensive assessments, meticulous designs, seamless implementations, successful production rollouts, and ongoing production support and administration
  • Develop the migration plans, considering dependencies and downtime minimization. Provide recommendations on cost-saving measures and budget optimization.
  • Optimize the resource usage by gathering real-time utilization report and creating a framework to manage on regular intervals effectively.
  • Ensure the successful completion of projects well within the stipulated target timeline, ensuring the delivery of project documentation in impeccably professional formats and procedural knowledge among the customer and incumbent vendors
  • Collaborated seamlessly with cross-functional teams, adeptly adapting to diverse project requirements, and making valuable contributions to the success of various initiatives
  • Diligently monitored and analyzed system performance, providing insightful recommendations for continuous improvements as needed

Senior Advisor

DELL
Bangalore, India
12.2009 - 12.2013
  • Managed multiple Citrix environments, including XenApp versions 6.5, 6.0, and 5.0, as well as presentation servers 4.0 & 4.5
  • Oversaw critical components such as Citrix Data Store, Zone Data Collectors, License Server 11.5, Web Interface 5.4, EdgeSight 5.4, Citrix Secure Gateway 3.2, Citrix policies, and Citrix WI NLB
  • Led various projects, from building new Citrix environments, updating servers, and expanding existing farms to implementing P2V/V2V migrations and VM desktops through VDI technology, consistently meeting committed deliverables and communicating progress effectively
  • Successfully installed updates for XenDesktop, Microsoft Server, and VMware ESX 4.1 environments
  • Accountable for the migration of Citrix from old farms to new farms, demonstrating expertise in seamless transitions
  • Designed, implemented, and configured Citrix, VMware vCenter, and ESXi servers, ensuring optimal performance
  • Conducted P2V, V2V, V2P migrations of VM guests, showcasing proficiency in virtualization technologies
  • Executed VMware tool upgrades, contributing to the enhancement of the virtualized environment
  • Led the planning and execution of regular disaster recovery tests, performed system maintenance, and executed infrastructure upgrades to maintain operational stability
  • Actively participated in project meetings, providing comprehensive updates on project progress
  • Created a knowledge repository to streamline project information, facilitating easy understanding for new administrators and serving as a valuable reference
  • Provided mentorship in both process and technical aspects, contributing to team development
  • Coordinated with vendors to address hardware issues and performed security- related controls and checks
  • Managed major severity and complex server issues, ensuring timely resolution and system reliability
  • Demonstrated proactive analysis of repetitive issues, automating tasks through scripts/tools for efficiency
  • Accountable for change/release planning and implementation, considering risks and impacts on the environment
  • Monitored capacity issues and conducted proactive capacity management to optimize resource utilization
  • Articulated technical content effectively to address business problems and developed comprehensive runbooks/documentation for operational processes

Education

Bachelors of Engineering -

Anna University
Chennai, India
06.2006

Skills

  • Azure Cloud Services
  • Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
  • Citrix Cloud Services (DAAS)
  • Citrix components (CVAD, WEM, PVS, APP Layer, Sharefile)
  • Citrix Netscaler
  • VMware ESXi, vCenter
  • Scripting (Powershell, Azure BASH, Azure CLI)
  • Intune
  • Ivanti Automation (RES)
  • Liquidware Digital Workspace Management
  • IGEL and WYSE thin clients
  • Powershell, Azure CLI, VB Script
  • End-User Computing (EUC) Solutions
  • Infrastructure Optimization
  • Performance Tuning

Certification

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) -Certification number: UF502E-0ED25D

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) -Certification number: FA6D84-4B4AKA

Citrix Certified Professional Virtualization - CVAD 7 (CCP-V - 1Y0-312)

Citrix Certified Associate Virtualization for CVAD 7 (CCA-V - 1Y0-204)

VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization 2024 (VCP-DCV 2024)

VMware Certified Professional 6 Cloud Management and Automation (VCP6- CMA)

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Status Green Card holder (Permanent Resident)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Infra Architect

Cognizant
12.2013 - Current

Senior Advisor

DELL
12.2009 - 12.2013

Bachelors of Engineering -

Anna University

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