NAVEEN D VMware Administrator

+91 9652130138
naveen_d.k7@outlook.com

Professional Summary:

 Overall 6+ years of experience in the Information Technology with expertise in VMware and Windows
administration.
 Configure and manage VMware ESXi-5.x/6.x Hosts, vCenter Server, VM Machines on VxRail and
HP,Dell hardware.
 Responsible for HA, DRS, vMotion and FT.
 Responsible for updates of VMware hosts and vCenter.
 Accurate Cloning/Template etc. as required.
 Patching of ESXi servers and VMs with VMware Update manager.
 Manage ESXi and VMs through vCenter server and perform various essential changes on VMs (updat-
ing VM Tools, allocate and increase hardware to enhance VM’s performance and business continuity).
 Configure and manage FTP, Hyper-V, Windows Backup roles etc.
 Better OS troubleshooting, monitoring, domain management, Server Builds Retirement/Decommis-
sioning.
 Patches updating and implementation for the Microsoft Windows environment.
 Managing and configuring database servers MS SQL Server 2017/2016.
 Rectifying and resolving the server alerts of any level.
 Expertise in Installation, configuration, Administration and Troubleshooting of Operating Systems of all
Windows Family.
 Hands on experience on windows 2019/2016/2012, RHEL 7, HPDP Backup Tools and EMC VNX
5400&5600 storage.
 Managed hosts from iDRAC and ILO.
 Worked on Security Hardening of servers and Qualys report vulnerability remediations.
 Knowledge on vCenter VCHA, vSAN.
 Good Knowledge on Linux.
 Excellent interpersonal, communication skills and team player with strong customer service orienta-
tion.

Professional Experience:

Organization : Infosys
From Jan 2022 to till date.

Roles and Responsibilities:

 Managing & Troubleshooting issue related to Hardware, vcenter VSphere and windows servers.
 Attending calls and calls and preparing documentation on test plan about infra activities.
 Installing MS SQL Server 2017/2016 and managing database servers.
 Knowledge on VROPS and VRA.
Organization : Capgemini
From March 2021 to Jan 2022.

Roles and Responsibilities:

 Managing two different Data Centers 400 Esxi along with 11000vms and 500+ windows physical
servers.
 Installation, Configuration, Administration and Troubleshooting of ESX 6.x, VCenter VCHA, and
VSphere web Client
 Managing & Troubleshooting issue related ESXI, VSphere.
 Proficient in implementation & administration of VMware virtual infrastructure & managed large scale
project.
 Installing and Configuring ESXI. Monitoring machines, compute resources reclamation, reservation &
profile creating, assigning and Un-assigning
 Having good exposure on HPE C7000 Chassis, HPE Synergy 12000, DELL PowerEdge M1000e, Dell and
HP blade, Rack servers.
 Creating and Managing Virtual Machines and Templates & Performing Template Patching.
 Creating Clusters for High Availability (HA) and Distributive Resource Scheduling (DRS)
 Migrating of Virtual Machines using V Motion
 Performing Snapshots, Cloning, Cold Migrations and Hot Migrations
 Creating Templates from VM’s, deploy VM’s from templates and allocate resources
 Monitoring of Virtual Machine’s & ESX servers (CPU, Memory, Disk and Network Utilization) for Secu-
rity.
 Migration of Virtual Machines using V-Motion..
 Creating Clusters for High Availability and Dynamic Resource Scheduling.
 Creation of Virtual Switches, Ports and Port groups and setting up Layer 2 Security Policies for Virtual
Networks.
 Troubleshooting issues relating to v motion such as compatibility issues with help of event log.
 Setting up Users and Groups for access to the Virtual Center.
 Moving VM’s from one LUN to another LUN using Storage V-Motion.
 Root Cause & System Log Analysis and reporting.
 Working with VMware and hardware vendors.

Organization : Tech Mahindra

From July 2019 to March2021.

Roles and Responsibilities:

 Handled datacenter project over 1.5+ years.

 Worked on Dell VxRail P570F hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) Servers both DC sites.
 Worked on vCenter and ESXi server’s, VM’s maintenance along with HA, DRS, vMotion,
 configuring vlans in distributed vSwitch.
 Hands on experience in diagnosing and troubleshooting of ESXi server environment.
 Managing Templates, clones and snapshots.
 Updating vCenter and ESXi servers from VxRail Appliance.
 Server builds on windows and Linux flavors.
 Install virtual machines using templates.
 Install VM tools in Guest OS/VM.
 Upgrading the VM Hardware.
 Adding resources like RAM, CPU and Disk to Virtual machine.
  Decommissioning Virtual machine as per the change task
 Managing patching activity on scheduled window.
 Worked on Security Hardening of servers and Qualys report vulnerability remediations.
 Worked on SNOW workflow, Crating Change requests and incident resolutions.
 Monitoring servers from SolarWinds.
 Attending CAB meetings.

Organization : HCL Comnet Ltd

From July 2016 to Jun 2019.

Roles and Responsibilities:

 Handled datacenter level project lead for 3 years.

 Participated in Migrating VMware environment 5.5 to 6.5.
 Configuring & Maintaining ESXi 5.x ,6.x hosts, VMs, Windows 2008 &2012 Servers, Linux RHEL 7
Servers.
 Managing & Maintaining Group Policy, Active Directory Infrastructure (User logon policies, Password
Policies and Account lockout policies), Creating and managing Users, Groups, Organizational Units and
sites.
 Managing incremental and full backups.
 Scheduling restoration and Backups on client requirement.
 Configuring and Updating daily patches of Trend Micro Anti-virus.
 Troubleshooting Servers through KVM Consoles using Raritan Command Centre.
 Tracked and reported Data Center items including server installation change requests, server issues,
and scheduled network outages to Project Manager.
 Monitoring Server Rack PDU’s using Raritan Power IQ tool and DELL EMC VNX5600&5400 through web
console, creating and mounting LUNS and CIFS shares.
 Continuous monitoring and managing hardware equipment like M1000e Dell power edge Chassis
with30 ML620 dell power edge blade servers, HP ProLiant DL380 G7 and 30+ Cisco network equip-
ment’s (Routers, switches, SLBs, Firewalls, etc.), Dell ML6000 Tape library racked installations, network
cabling and electrical connections.

Organization : APEX SERVICES.

From Dec 2015 to July 2016.

Roles and Responsibilities:

 Maintenance, Identifying, diagnosing, and resolving the L1 and L2 issues of Servers (including VMs),
Desktops, laptops, Network printer.
 Installations of OS and other applications as per policy.
 Managing & Maintaining Group Policy, Active Directory Infrastructure (User logon policies, Password
Policies and Account lockout policies).
 Creation of New user accounts and Computers & Printers accounts in AD domain OU’s as per policy.
 Monitoring the usage of Network printers and end to end printer maintenance and Coordinating with
vendor for monthly PM for printer.
 Coordinating vendors for Hardware replacements in warranty for Server.
 Maintenance of Asset Inventory of equipment in stock, in use and re issue of new equipment after ex-
pires as per policy.
  Collecting the required information and update the daily activities and inventory updates to the IT
manager at EOD.

Educational Career:

 Graduate in Electrical & Electronics Engineer in 2012 from JNTUK.

I hereby declare that all the above information is true to best of my knowledge and belief.

NAVEEN DODDA