SURYAVARDHAN REDDY PADURI

Atlanta,GA

Summary

More than 8 years of total professional experience maintaining VMware and Windows 2008/2012/2016/2019/2022 servers as a systems administrator. Proficiency in installing, configuring, managing, and optimizing the performance of Microsoft SQL Server and 2008,2012,2016,2019 familiarity with database creation, security, replication, and migration; performance monitoring; user management; backup and restoration of databases; import and export of SQL databases; transact SQL; and SQL query analyzer and processor. WINS, DNS, DHCP, and Active Directory services in Windows 2012/2012R2/2016/2016R2 servers. Experience in managing requests, incidents, and changes in a service center or remedy. Deploying and exporting virtual machines from OVF and OVA as well as taking pictures of them. Experienced with large, complicated directory environments and has supported Active Directory (AD) for Windows 2008/2016/2019. Installation and configuration of vSphere 5.0,5.1,6.0,6.7/7.0 and VMware ESX (i )5.0/5.1/6.0,6.7&7.0 VMware Virtual Center 5.0, /5.1/6.0 & 6.7&7.0. Experience using View Composer to design and implement VMware Horizon View 6/7 (VDI) with linked clone technology created and oversaw virtual machines, pools, and images for VDIbase.VDI system problems were fixed during the implement/pilot phase. Expertise with x86/x64 Intel, HP, UCS, and Dell gear, including tower and rack-mounted servers, desktop and laptop computers, and various peripherals. Experience with Microsoft Network Load Balancing and Microsoft Clustering technologies. Design, installation, configuration, and administration of VMware vSphere Suite, ESX/ESXi 5.5/6.0 and VMware VCenter 5.5/6.0are the main areas of expertise for this VMware VCP6, VCP5 (Desktop), and Cloud (vRealize automation) administrator. Experience of utilizing VMware vSphere features such as HA, DRS, FT, DPM, Storage vMotion, vMotion, and Fault Tolerance (FT). Creating and Managing Logical Switches in NSX and vSphere and Manage ESXi cluster in NSX. Experienced with deployments, management and troubleshooting applications on Microsoft Azure cloud. Cisco UCS Service Profiles, vNIC/vHBA interfaces, MAC/UUID/WWPN/WWNN identity pools, and other server, network, and storage-related rules can all be configured and managed. Knowledge of setting up the VMware NSX Appliance, including VMware VSphere, through installation and configuration. Red Hat Linux kernel tuning, and memory improvements were carried out. Managed AWS Storage, including Amazon Cloud Formation, Amazon VPC, Amazon RDS, EC2, ELB, and S3 (Storage). configured the logical volume manager (LVM) to control disk drives and other mass-storage devices and the Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) for data storage. Expertise in Group Policy Objects (GPO), Active Directory (AD) Schemas, Organization Units (OU), LDAP, Sites, and Replication in Active Directory design and support. Experience in configuring VMware CPU and memory shares for virtual machines. Proficiency in handling snapshots, cloning, and building host and client virtual machine templates. Plate Spin 8.1 and VMware Converter are used for P2V and V2P migration. Expertise in creating VMware virtual machines using CD/ISO images and templates. Resolving security and network-related problems with Unix/Linux. Proficiency in setting up, preserving, and overseeing diverse rack-mounted and blade servers manufactured by CISCO, HP, and IBM. Establishing the hardware iSCSI SAN, and NFS storage via the vSphere client for VMware ESX (i) hosts. Experience in cloning VMs and deploying new virtual machines from clones. Expertise with FSMO roles, Power Shell, Active Directory, and Windows server backups and restores. Experience in IAAS cloud computing service model by providing virtualized computing resources to cover the internet. Comprehensive knowledge of networking principles, including network configuration, TCP/IP, VPN, VLANs, and routing in LAN/WAN, Ethernet ports, virtual networking via patch panels, wireless networks, and cloud computing ideas. Experience in racking and stacking in data centers.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. VMWare/Windows Engineer

Client A

03.2021 - Current

Installing, setting up, troubleshooting, and managing vCenter Server 6.7 and ESX (i )6.7 and 7.0
Very skilled in configuring VMware features like V-Motion, HA, and DRS as well as building, installing, and deploying VMware ESX (i) servers and vCenter server 6.7 Over 300 ESX(i) servers spread across many data centers were managed by a single virtual center
Every data center has several clusters, with the largest being 15 clusters utilized for disaster recovery, load balancing, and troubleshooting through HA and DRS
Virtual machine cloning for upcoming deployments, rapid snapshot creation and deployment from templates, and virtual machine creation
For LAN security, installed and maintained the McAfee Antivirus EPO Server and clients
I also kept an eye on Internet activity, antivirus statistics, and project manager reporting
P2V and V2V transitions made with VMware Standalone Converter Installing, setting up, and maintaining Windows 2019 servers for Web Server, SQL Database Server, FTP, WSUS, and DHCP
Clusters were established for dynamic resource scheduling and high availability
Setting up and configuring the NIC teaming, service console, virtual kernel ports, virtual ports, and VNetwork Standard Switch (VSwitch)
Involved in the planning, development, and upkeep of the current massively integrated physical and virtual infrastructures as well as the testing, development, and deployment of upcoming virtual technology
Took part in the vCenter Server installation and configuration as well as the vSphere licensing
SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager) was installed and configured
To Automate manual tasks on servers and client PCs, use Windows command-line scripting, PowerShell, Win Batch, VB SCRIPTS, and PS tools
Experience with installing, configuring, and troubleshooting VMware Lab Manager
Proficiency with installing and configuring VMware NSX applications for an environment that includes OpenStack, VMware NSX, and VMware vSphere
Experience using View Composer to design and implement VMware Horizon View 6/7 (VDI) with linked clone technology created and oversaw virtual machines, pools, and images for VDIbase.VDI system problems were fixed during the implement/pilot phase
Assisted with ESXi and virtual machine storage problems and collaborated with the Storage Admin Team
Installed and set up servers using Windows 2019/2022
Use the SCOM alert system to maintain and keep an eye on more than 100 servers for RM
Establishing various Port Group policies, implementing Security policies, Traffic Shaping, Load balancing, Failover detection, Hard and Soft Zoning, and creating VLAN tags
Participated in SQL Server 2019 Installation, Clustering, and Management on Windows Cluster
Took part in weekly status meetings and produced reports detailing the present situation, incident reports, and change management for application management every week
Participates in the upkeep and modernization of DHCP and DNS servers
Performing the BIOS level update as per the requirement
Configuring, managing, and debugging virtual machine units (VM) under Hyper-V, VMware, and OVM
The planning and execution of the migration of over 2000 users' home drives
Actively engaged in disaster recovery planning; accountable for comprehending BC standards and organizing BCP (Business Continuity Planning) operations
Perform technical expertise for windows systems environments on issues related to servers, local services, data centers, server configuration.

VM ware/Windows Engineer

Client B

08.2019 - 03.2021

Participates in setting up, configuring, and managing Microsoft Windows enterprise servers 2016/2019
Involved in using the Blade Logic Patch Management tool to analyze, apply, and implement OS patches, hotfixes, and other OS configurations and changes
More than 2000 virtual machines (VMs) were managed by adding 80+ hosts, for a total of 120 managed hosts
Disaster Recovery Implementation through Placement Optimization of FSMO Roles
Establishing User Profiles, Configuring User Accounts, establishing global and local groups, and putting group policies into practice
Specializing in vCloud Director private cloud solutions using VCE vBlocks for certain Windows servers, the client also used HYPER-V in addition to VMware
Provided the VMware products that supported FC-SAN, iSCSI, and NFS (NAS) storage connectivity options
Within the downtime timeframe, production apps were moved from physical servers to virtual instances
Participated in evaluating the desktop virtualization environment as it exists today
LAN cabling, labeling, RJ-45 crimping, PC junction boxes, phone switches, patch panels, and rack configuration
Monitored updates and performed cleanups for a group of over 400 workstations using Symantec Antivirus and Symantec Endpoint security
QA, Development, and Production Instances each have their own VMware cluster that was created and maintained
Managed the Group Policy, which is a set of rights, security, and permissions that may be applied to sites and domains
Utilized group policy for online software installation repair and automated upgrades
Deploying Cisco UCS and HP C7000 Blades for ESXi hosts, as well as EMC SAN storage systems in disaster recovery scenarios
Resource Management: Setting up VMware DRS Clusters and VMware HA for vMotion transfers between ESX (i) servers
Building, Cloning, and Creating Templates for a VMware Session on an ESX(i) 6.7 Server
VCloud Suite 6,7 was used to develop cloud infrastructure
Using the SCOM system management tool to keep an eye on the condition of your infrastructure
Management of HP Blade Center for HP blade models C7000/C3000
Executing user management tasks, such as creating, removing, and editing user accounts
Involved in the evaluation of the present desktop virtualization environment
Responsible for supervising the member server, which provides DNS, DHCP, and IIS services
Making a connection to the ESX (i) server through Web access
Examine the VMware Thinapp project to learn more about how to increase server virtualization
Improved RAM, CPU, and disk capacity on the current VMware sessions running on ESX(i) servers
The failing domain objects were manually deleted from the Active Directory Database.

JR VMware / Windows Admin

Comcast

08.2017 - 07.2019

Involved in setting up, configuring, and managing enterprise servers running Microsoft Windows 2012 and 2016
Involved in using the Blade Logic Patch Management tool to analyze and apply OS patches as well as other OS customizations and updates
Setup of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Naming Server (DNS)
Served as a Design Verification Engineer for Microsoft
Created procedures and instruments for evaluating hardware and pinpointing areas in need of development
Disaster Recovery Implementation via Placement Optimization of FSMO Roles
Virtual machines are being moved between data centers
Setting up and configuring virtual machines for Microsoft Windows 2012R2 and 2016servers
It Manages the vRealize Operations Manager's access control
Supplying network support and guaranteeing the smooth operation of the company
Practical knowledge of vRealize Automation (vRA) and vRealize Orchestration (vRO) through design and development
Setting up and overseeing the Remote Installation Service (RIS)
When handling issues, offer IT operational support and, if necessary, consult experts in the field
Setting up user administration functions such as account addition, deletion, and modification
Developing Cloud, Datacenter, and Desktop Virtualization (VDI) Solutions on Platform
Considered user issues, identified potential fixes, managed software installations, and upgrades
Establishing and maintaining GPOs, users, and groups in Active Directory
Analyze and fix issues with users' computers, networks, Internet, and email
Installing up and overseeing the Remote Installation Service (RIS)
Worked on using VMotion to migrate virtual machines
Creating Cloud, Datacenter, and Desktop Virtualization (VDI) Solutions on Platform
Planning, assigning, and sharing folders as well as system policies and NTFS permissions
Documentation was created for server builds, application installations, drive mapping, and problems that arise when updating software
Installing different kinds of software
Producing new VMware virtual machines following the client's criteria
Performed in the Active Directory Domain controllers for Microsoft Windows 2012and 2016 Disaster Recovery restoration
In charge of TCP/IP operations and maintenance
VMware utilities on virtual machines have been updated via the Update Manager tool
Responsible for Additional Domain Controllers and Domain Controllers
Corrected VMware ESX(i) hosts by using the VMware Update Manager utility.

Jr VMware System admin

HINSON INDIA TECH Ed

- 08.2017

Troubleshooting issues relating to networking
In addition to choosing systems, providing technical support, and maintaining all varieties of hardware and software, also worked in computer maintenance
Clusters were established for dynamic resource scheduling and high availability
Setting up and maintaining antivirus software on all servers and desktops
Storing data backups, network inventories, and documentation for all devices and software
Examined user issues, came up with potential fixes, and managed software installations, and upgrades
Deployed Windows 2012 Servers' hot plug capability to add processors, RAM, NICs, and drives to the virtual machine
Using Yum on a Linux machine and Yum downloader to download the rpm package less
Coordinated and managed branch installation and down calls in conjunction with major vendors such as ISPs and VSATs
P2V and V2V transitions made with VMware Standalone Converter
Setting up the Protocol for Dynamic Host Configuration
Managing servers, online trading apps, and stock exchange connectivity while offering branch users and end customers virtual support
Patches were installed on VMware ESX(i) hosts through the VMware Update Manager application
Resolving tickets in Remedy Tool for request management and change management
Expertise in the hot and cold cloning processes
Building new Windows Server 2008/R2 /2012 by the organization's Windows build standards on Intel Server Platforms, IBM/HP/Dell Power Edge servers
Supporting the network and making sure the company runs smoothly
VMware Workstation and ESX (i) Servers 6.0 and 5.5 are virtualization technologies that were used in the creation, testing, and deployment of virtual environments
Using VMware Update Manager to migrate VMware ESX (i )5.5 to ESX (i )6.0, including creating roles and permissions
Developed virtual machines (VMs) for testing environments and applications.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Skills

Virtualization and Cloud Tools: Microsoft Azure, AWS, Esxi67/65/60/55/51, vSphere/70/67/60/55/51, vCenter server
VMware skills: vSphere, ESXi, P2V V2V Convertor, VMware Thinapp, vRealize Automation, vMotion, VDI Horizon view, HA, DRS, FT, DPM
Operating systems And Network: VM Ware ESX/ESX(i) server, Hyper-V, GPO, Domain controllers, Cisco UCS, Linux, SSH, NSX, Red Hat Linux, Microsoft Windows 2008/2012/2016/2019/2022: Microsoft Active Directory 2008/2012/2016
Software Application and tools: MS Group Policy, VMware Workstation, VMware Player, P2V/V2V Converters, LDAP, McAfee EPO, Symantec Endpoint Protection, RV tools, IIS server and vSphere
Desktop Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 11

Management Tools: VM Kernel Monitoring Software, Monitoring Tool, FSMO, PowerShell, HP Service Manager, IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, Dell Op manager, SCCM and SCOM
Hardware: Cabling, network printers, IP KVM switches, HP, IBM, servers
Switching: TCP/IP, SAN storage, DNS, DHCP, iSCI and NFS Storage
Databases And Microsoft products: IBM DB2, Oracle 8i, and SQL Server

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