1. ROHAN G SONAWALE
Phone: 9820273887
E-mail: ROHANSONAWALE@hotmail.com
SUMMARY
Over 9.5 years of experience in Server Administration.
Strong knowledge and work experience on Windows and VMware ESX/vSphere
virtual infrastructure.
Implement and optimize technology or process solutions to meet customer
requirement on VMWare Virtualizations.
Experience of managing multiple versions of Windows Servers on large systems.
Participate in case triage meetings to share knowledge with other engineers and
develop efficient customer solutions.
Ability to use assessment utilities and POC environments to demonstrate
functionality and scaling.
Logical Trouble Shooting and problem solving skills.
Good English Communication Skills - Spoken and Written (including technical
writing) and effective learning skills.
INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:
Microsoft Certified System Administrator (Messaging).
ITIL V3 Foundation.
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:
Current Job: -
Client : Capgemini (IGATE GlobalSolutions Limited)
Position : Project Lead
Period : 24th Nov 2015 till date.
Effectively Managing a team of 8 people.
Managing Windows 2003/2008/2012 and VMware 5.5 Environment (500+)
Servers.
Managing Office365 infrastructure for 2000 Users.
McAfee Antivirus Management for 2500 Server and Clients.
McAfee HIPS Implementation.
SCCM 2012 Management for software deployment and windows patching.
Successful completion of PCI and VAPT Audits.
Managing Active Directory, DHCP, Print Servers
Managing Retail Environment with POS Systems.
2. Previous Jobs: -
Client : CapitaIndia Pvt Ltd.
Position : Senior Analyst Server Support (Team Lead)
Period : 30th Jan 2011 – 13th Nov 2015.
Managing 200+ Windows 2003 and 2008 Physical and Virtual Servers.
Creating and managing Multi Domains and restricting clients by using Group
policies for each client as per R&C requirement.
Making sure Servers and Desktops are compliant with Mcafee, Microsoft
Patching, Sanctuary and LANDesk.
Ensure that we have 100% successful backups
Ensuring successful ISO Audits for all Clients.
Managing 1500+ Thin Clients through HPDM.
Managing UK based Citrix servers.
Experience in working with enterprise grade storage networks such as NetApp or
EMC.
Conduct training/awareness sessions on VMWare virtualization for client
stakeholders.
Knowledge on Hardware servers (HP and DELL - Firmware/software updates)
and also should have vast experience on managing it through Centralized
console (ILO and DRAC).
Working experience in ITSM environment. (Incident/ Change/ Problem
Management etc).
Consistently share best practices with team members. Act as technical resource
for broad and complex issues, and may typically be assigned to moderately
strategic accounts. Ability to develop and deliver 'in depth' technical training to
other engineers.
VMware
Managing and Maintaining 30 ESXi 5.1 hosts and 2 Virtual Center for 24X7
Uptime.
Installation of ESXi on HP Blades and Dell Rack Servers.
Managing ESX Datastore through HP 3Par, EVA 4100 and Emc2 NAS box.
Managing and renewal of VMware Licensing.
Upgraded from 4.1 to 5.1 Environments.
P2V and V2V Conversion using VMware Converter.
Managing DR Site for VM and performing monthly replications with Veeam
backup and replication 7.
Managing VCenter Operations Manager 5.
Shrink a Thin Provisioned VMDK.
VDR Backup.
LANDesk
Managing LANDesk Server.
Pushing Software’s and MS patches to Server and Desktops.
Desktop Imaging.
3. Reports and Inventory.
Websense
Managing Triton Websense V10000 G2 Appliance in Andheri and Pune.
Handling whitelisting and SSL tunneling requests.
Upgrading appliance from 7.5 to 7.7 versions.
Installation, Backup and Recovery for appliances.
Creating monthly clients reports for R&C Audits.
Office 365 Implementation for Capita India Site.
Sanctuary
Installation and up gradation of Lumension Sanctuary server to 4.3 Version.
Managing clients and device whitelisting requests.
McAfee
Installation and Managing McAfee EPO Server 4.5
Managing 5000+ Clients and regular DAT updates.
Creating and managing different policy as per client requests.
Managing and monitoring McAfee Application control for Win Xp Clients.
Symantec
Managing and scheduling backups across site Backup Exec 2010 R3.
Performing Physical server and VM backups.
Performing Weekly restores for successful backups checks.
Domain
Creating multiple client domains and group policies.
Creating Trust relationships with other Domains.
Managing DNS, Print, DFS and DHCP Servers across sites.
Managing Domain User creation, modification and deletions.
Checking AD health checkup and site replications.
Client : Persistent Systems Limited.
Position : System Engg. (Windows + VMware)
Period : 12th April2010 - 08th Sep 2010.
Administering and Monitoring VMware Sphere 4 Servers.
Administering and Monitoring Microsoft Windows Hyper-V Server.
Administering and Monitoring Microsoft Windows 2003 Server.
Creating new VM and performing V-motion, DRS, HA, P2V Conversion.
Upgrading ESX Servers.
Monitoring Infrastructure with OPS Manager.
Testing new products for VMware and Hyper-V Server.
Installation and Maintenance of SharePoint 2007 Server.
4. Client : IT Source Pvt. Ltd.
Position : Desktop Support L2 Engg. (SERVER TEAM)
Period : 15 Nov 2007- 23 Jan 2010.
Project : HDFC BANK, DAKC Koperkhairne.
Administering 600+Servers (LIVE/BACKUP/UAT) across all over India and
providing 24x7x365 supports.
Monitoring, Administration, maintenance of a Datacenter Servers comprising of
windows 2000, 2003 Servers and ensure them to be up and running 24x7.
Performing health checks and monitoring the Windows servers for any critical
alerts like hardware failures, critical events, disk space issues and dependency
services that are running on the servers on daily basis.
Providing First Level of Support for Windows Servers, IBM P Series Servers, Sun
Servers, HP Superdome, Network Devices, Hitachi USPV Storage, AMS 1000,
Firewall, Load Balancer and Storage Library (L180 and SL500).
Successful Migration of over 600+ Servers and network equipment’s from IDC’s.
Client : Wipro, Belapur (C.B.D).
Position : Microsoft Word Support Technician CSR (Associate).
Period : 26 December 2006 - 28 September 2007.
Project : Microsoft Office Support.
Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of Microsoft Word 2000/2003/2007
and Microsoft Office Suite for US Customer.
Creating SOX/KB Articles for Microsoft Support Website.
Updating new issue’s to Microsoft Technical Engineers.
Also providing E-mail Support for Microsoft Customers.
Client : OmkarKrupa, Panvel.
Position : Hardware Engineer.
Period : June 2004 - March 2005.
Providing basic support for Desktop PC.
Assembling of New PC.
Installing Essential Software.
Setting up Internet Connectivity.
Installation and Maintenance of Printers and Modem.
5. SKILLS
Ticketing and Change Management tools – Amdocs/Service Now and BMC Remedy.
Worked on HP 3PAR, EVA 2400, EVA 1500 and EMC2 NAS storage box.
License Renewal for VMware and Symantec.
Managing Manage Engine AD Manager and Eventlog Analyzer
MS Windows Server Security and Administration, Server Builds using Remote
Deployment tools and Server Hardening.
Good English Communication Skills - Spoken and Written (including technical writing) and
effective learning skills.
Ability to work under pressure and remain decisive.
Ability to conceptualize problems.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
PGDBA from Welingkar University in 2012
BCA from Alagappa University in 2009.
Diploma in COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY from Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of
Technology, C.B.D Belapur in year 2003.
SSC in 1999 from St.Xaviers High School, Nerul.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION:
Completed a 14 month course in Master in Network Administration (MNA) from
Jetking Info-Train, Sewri from August 2005 to October 2006.
Certified in MSCIT.
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Date of Birth : 14th June 1983.
Marital Status : Married.
Hobbies : Playing PC Games and Listening Music.
Address : E-1-5, B-10 SECTOR -10,
VRINDAVAN SOCIETY, PHASE -2,
NERUL, NAVI MUMBAI – 400706,
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA.
