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Priyanka Das

Priyanka Das

IT System Administrator
Lenexa,KS

Skills

  • Microsoft endpoint configuration Manager or SCCM
  • MECM/SCCM - Application deployment
  • MECM/SCCM - Windows patching (client & server both)
  • MECM/SCCM - OSD Imaging
  • MECM/SCCM - Windows 10 upgrade, MECM CB upgrade
  • MECM/SCCM - Administrator,Software metering, compliance baseline,Site role, site decommission, reporting WQL
  • MIcrosoft Intune
  • MDT imaging
  • Azure
  • POwershell
  • Application Packaging
  • Windows 10, Windows 11, SQL Server

Summary

  • Over 14 years’ experience in Microsoft endpoint configuration manager and application packaging.
  • Managing an MECM infrastructure with a client count of over 1,40,000+ devices and over 1500+ Packages.
  • Experience in managing MECM environment with 9 different domains. Created OSD task sequence from scratch for PXE imaging and maintained the task sequence for any further update.
  • Worked on issues related to OSD PXE imaging related issues.
  • Created images using MDT task sequence for offline USB images, responsible for testing maintenance of the images.
  • Perform MECM CB upgrade for different MECM environments. The latest upgrade was MECM CB 2111.
  • MECM client upgrade for all client devices.
  • Windows 10 upgrade: Analyzing the environment, creating plan, testing, identifying the roadblocks, updating the drivers, and upgrading 25k+ devices to windows 10 2004 using feature update pack.
  • Upgraded devices from windows 10 1909 to windows 10 20H2 using feature update pack.
  • Worked on creating image template for Virtual Machine to standardize the image in environment.
  • Onboarded different sites in MECM.
  • Standardization of office 365 channel, analyzed, created plan and executed for streamlining different O365 channels such monthly enterprise, current and semi-annual channels to one single channel throughout the environment.
  • Decommission primary site. Worked on design and implementation of MECM Test lab setup.
  • Process automation using Powershell script.
  • Fix for MECM client installations. Configured MECM sites system roles.
  • Extensive knowledge in client and server Patching and troubleshooting.
  • Designed server patching process from scratch for 600+ servers. Implemented and streamlined the process successfully.
  • Worked on Intune for O365 channel change, update and upgrading OS to the latest version.
  • Knowledge of autopilot and Intune.
  • MECM Site Review and Health Check, maintaining MECM Certificates.
  • Staging application, packages, and Distribution via MECM.
  • Responsible for managing MECM infrastructure and Issues.
  • Managing the team in day-to-day operations.
  • Involve in client meetings and work with team to take collaborative approach to Problem solving.
  • Involving and suggesting in decision making and planning. Creating weekly, monthly reports for clients.
  • Creating customized reports using SQL and WQL.
  • Using PowerShell to create collections, package and automate site systems Installation.
  • Extensive knowledge in application packaging using Installshield and Wise package studio.
  • Expertise in MSI, MST creation, MSI Table and Creating Wrapper.
  • Have good experience on troubleshooting tools like picture taker, Installrite, beyond compare, Reg-mon, Processmon etc.
  • In-Depth knowledge on VBScript, Batch scripting, Installscript.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills along with highly developed interpersonal skills.
  • Keen attention to accuracy and ability to work in stressful environment.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Employer

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES, India

September 2018 - October 2024


Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd, India

August 2013 - September 2018


Wipro Technologies, India

October 2010 - July 2013

Work History

Desktop L3 Engineer

Client - Panasonic North America
12.2021 - 12.2023
  • Managing MECM infrastructure, Developing and improving the existing process, managing day-to-day operations, Managing teams and client
  • Managing MECM infrastructure with client count of over 25,000 devices and over 100+ Packages
  • Experience in managing MECM environment with 9 different domains
  • Created OSD task sequence from scratch and imaging media (ISO file) and provide deskside support team for imaging new and existing laptops, desktops etc
  • Updating the task sequence and imaging media as per requirements such new drivers, applications, configurations etc
  • Configured PXE imaging for 3 sites which reduces imaging timing, removed dependencies on ISO media (USB) and easy to make any changes and implementations of any update in image as quickly as possible
  • Worked on issues related to SCCM imaging
  • Perform MECM CB upgrade for different MECM environments
  • The latest upgrade was MECM CB 2111
  • MECM client upgrade for all client devices
  • Windows 10 upgrade: Analyzing the environment, creating plans, testing, identifying the roadblocks, updating the drivers, and upgrading 25k+ devices to windows 10 20H2 using feature update pack
  • Upgraded to legacy OS to latest OS using feature update pack and SCCM task sequence followed by updating drivers, applications etc
  • Decommission primary site
  • Worked on design and implementation of MECM Test lab setup
  • Fix for MECM client installations
  • Configured MECM sites system roles
  • Worked on MECM Patch Management for Servers and workstations both
  • Standardization of office 365 channel: Different MS Office 365 channels such as Monthly enterprise, current channel, semi-annual channel in environment
  • Hence, streamlined to one single semi-annual channel throughout the environment which helps in patching and mitigating vulnerabilities
  • Automation on standardizing client devices in respective location OU after imaging
  • MECM Site Review and Health Check, maintaining MECM Certificates
  • Staging application, packages, and Distribution via MECM
  • Responsible for managing MECM infrastructure and Issues
  • Managing the team in day-to-day operations
  • Involve in client meetings and work with team to take collaborative approach to Problem solving
  • Involving and suggesting in decision making and planning
  • Creating weekly, monthly reports for clients
  • Creating customized reports using SQL and WQL
  • Using PowerShell to create collections, package and automate site systems Installation

Desktop Engineering Specialist

Client - Zebra Technologies
03.2020 - 11.2021
  • Managing MECM infrastructure, Developing and improving the existing process, managing day-to-day operations, Managing teams and client
  • Managing MECM infrastructure with client count of over 22,000 devices and over 200+ Packages
  • Created OSD task sequence for windows 10 20H2 from scratch for PXE imaging and maintained task sequence for any further update
  • Worked on issues related to OSD PXE imaging
  • Perform MECM CB upgrade for different MECM environments
  • Latest upgrade was MECM CB 2111
  • MECM client upgrade for all client devices
  • Windows 10 upgrade: Analyzing environment, creating plan, testing, identifying roadblocks, updating drivers, and upgrading 25k+ devices to windows 10 2004 using feature update pack
  • Worked on creating image template for Virtual Machine
  • Onboarded different sites in MECM
  • Fix for MECM client installations
  • Configured MECM sites system roles
  • Worked on MECM Patch Management for Servers and workstations both
  • Configured MECM hardware inventory to get custom reports on local accounts, Bitlocker, Patch compliance, specific applications like teams etc.
  • Worked on streamlining O365 channels such as monthly enterprise, current and semi-annual channels in environments which help in patching and mitigation of vulnerabilities
  • Worked on Driver automation tool to add/remove different drivers for different manufacturers/models (Dell, HP) in image
  • Worked on PatchMyPC tool to deploy third party updates such as Java, Notepad++, adobe etc.
  • MECM Site Review and Health Check, maintaining MECM Certificates
  • Worked on migrating DPs from physical server to virtual server
  • Staging application, packages, and Distribution via MECM
  • Responsible for managing MECM infrastructure and Issues
  • Managing team in day-to-day operations
  • Involve in client meetings and work with team to take collaborative approach to Problem solving
  • Involving and suggesting in decision making and planning
  • Creating weekly, monthly reports for clients
  • Creating customized reports using SQL and WQL
  • Using PowerShell to create collections, package and automate site systems Installation

MECM Admin - Technical Specialist

Client - Shell Information Technology
09.2018 - 01.2020
  • Managing MECM infrastructure, Developing and improving the existing process, managing day-to-day operations, Managing teams and client
  • Managing an MECM infrastructure with a client count of over 1,40,000 devices and over 1500 packages
  • 1 CAS, 3 primary and 16 secondary sites
  • Upgrading MECM environment with CAS, Primary and secondary and 3 databases
  • Managing the team in day-to-day operations
  • Involve in client meetings and work with team to take collaborative approach to Problem solving
  • Involving and suggesting in decision making and planning
  • Creating weekly, monthly reports for clients
  • Responsible for managing MECM infrastructure and Issues
  • Worked on design and implementation of MECM 1702 Test lab setup
  • Upgrade MECM from MECM 1806 to MECM 1902
  • Fix for MECM client installations
  • Responsible for Configuring MECM sites system roles
  • Configure MECM Patch Management for Servers and workstations
  • MECM 1902 Site Review and Health Check
  • Staging packages and Distribution via MECM 1902
  • Creating customized reports using SQL and WQL
  • Using PowerShell to create collections, package and automate site systems Installation
  • Create customized image and implement zero touch OS deployment via MECM
  • Create customized Task Sequence for OS deployment and Image capturing
  • Create Task Sequence for sequential step deployments
  • Creating offline images using MDT, downloading driver, importing packages, Application, language packs etc
  • Do thorough testing and troubleshooting the issues

Cloud Operations Senior Analyst

Client - Alexion
01.2018 - 08.2018
  • Managing MECM infrastructure, Developing and improving the existing process, managing day-to-day operations, Managing teams and client
  • Designed server patching process from scratch and stabilized it
  • There are around 600+ servers which are not patched since last 4 years
  • Hence, it was a challenge to patch all the servers and bring them in patch baseline
  • Coordinated with different teams such as SQL, oracle, applications, Backup, storage, Service now etc
  • Streamline the process of coordinating before patching with teams, taking backup, then stopping services, applying patches and some servers need restart in sequence, validate after patching all the services, removing downtime maintenance window
  • Lastly, generate customized reports and update regularly with customers
  • It was a great experience and overall, the patching of server stabilized and streamlined successfully
  • The client was happy and got appreciation from senior manager level for this hard work
  • Software deployments both as package and application model
  • Software updates on Servers and workstation using MECM
  • Windows image management via MECM
  • Implementing, managing, and maintaining MECM sites and Servers

Software Engineer Senior Analyst

Client -Freeport McMorran
01.2016 - 12.2017
  • Packaging application based on whether the application is client provisioned software or not
  • If it is client provisioned software, upgrade them to the latest version of the application or else will remove them from the environment
  • Analyze application whether it should upgrade or remove
  • Doing packaging and repackaging of the application as per the requirement
  • Using VBScript, install script and Batch scripting in package as per the requirement
  • Created packages for all the Autodesk 2016 products
  • Doing software metering (Applications which are not used by users have to be removed from environment)
  • Created complex packages like Autodesk products, SAP products, SQL, oracle, office, connected mine
  • Packages application for windows 10
  • Packaged windows store applications and deployed through MECM 2012
  • Testing of application, doing QA
  • Troubleshooting issues and resolving ICE errors
  • Doing Pilot testing using MECM 2012
  • If everything is fine, doing production deployment
  • Monitoring the deployment status and resolving MECM issue and error if required
  • Doing Workstation and server patching
  • Upgrading BIOS version
  • Software metering rule creation and monitoring
  • MECM task sequence creation to remove application which users are not using for 90/120 days
  • MECM client upgrade
  • Supporting windows 10 migration and OSD creation
  • Contributing to continuous process improvement on packaging and MECM

Desktop Administrator

Client - BHP Billiton
08.2013 - 04.2014
  • Packaging application for Win 7 64-bit
  • Well versed in analyzing application and performing technical review of application
  • Checking compatibility using change base tool
  • Develop MSI and MST adhering to client standards and application packaging best practices using install shield
  • Re-solving ICE errors, troubleshooting issues, and inspecting logs
  • Doing VB script
  • Doing QA of packaged application
  • Stage in MECM and do QA and Pilot testing
  • Troubleshoot and resolve if any issue comes related to MECM or Packaging

Project Engineer

Client - RBS Bank
01.2013 - 07.2013
  • Packaging application for Win 7 64-bit
  • Well versed in analyzing application and performing technical review of application
  • Performing smoke test
  • Develop MSI and MST adhering to the client standards and application packaging best practices
  • Re-solving ICE errors and inspecting the logs
  • Doing VB script if required
  • Doing QA of the packaged application

Project Engineer

Client - UHG
02.2011 - 12.2012
  • Packaging application for Win 7 64-bit
  • Well versed in analyzing application and performing technical review of application
  • Performing smoke test, ACT, App DNA of application
  • Analyze application whether it can be virtualized or not
  • Create Thin app package
  • Develop MSI and MST adhering to client standards and application packaging best practices
  • Re-solving ICE errors and inspecting logs
  • Doing VB script if required
  • Doing QA of packaged application

Education

B-Tech - Instrumentation and Control Engineering

Haldia Institute of Technology
Haldia, West Bengal
07.2010

Certification

  • Microsoft Azure
  • ADMECM (70-243)
  • ITIL 2011 Foundation
  • Windows 8.1 Configuring (70-687)
  • MS office 365 (70-346)

Timeline

Desktop L3 Engineer

Client - Panasonic North America
12.2021 - 12.2023

Desktop Engineering Specialist

Client - Zebra Technologies
03.2020 - 11.2021

MECM Admin - Technical Specialist

Client - Shell Information Technology
09.2018 - 01.2020

Cloud Operations Senior Analyst

Client - Alexion
01.2018 - 08.2018

Software Engineer Senior Analyst

Client -Freeport McMorran
01.2016 - 12.2017

Desktop Administrator

Client - BHP Billiton
08.2013 - 04.2014

Project Engineer

Client - RBS Bank
01.2013 - 07.2013

Project Engineer

Client - UHG
02.2011 - 12.2012

B-Tech - Instrumentation and Control Engineering

Haldia Institute of Technology

Designation

Technical Lead

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 03/24/89
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Indian
  • VISA: H4 EAD

Appreciations

  • Awards of Excellence
  • Star Awards
  • On the Spot Awards
  • Service Awards
  • Got several appreciations from Client Manager for streamlining server patching, Vulnerability
    management, OSD Imaging and complex application packaging like Autodesk, SAP etc.

Field Of Interest

  • Software Designing and Development
  • Deployment
  • Virtualization

Disclaimer

I hereby declare the information declared in my Profile is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Priyanka DasIT System Administrator