1. RUPESH RAJ
Mobile: +91 8879674059 ~ E-Mail: raj_rup1@rediffmail.com
Seeking assignments in AWS UNIX /LINUX /VMWARE Administration Support with a reputed organization
PROFESSIONAL ABRIDGEMENT
• AWS Solution Architect Certified System Administrator with over 12 years of experience in the areas of UNIX
VMware/AWS System Administration.
• Adept in analyzing information system needs, evaluating end-user requirements, custom designing solutions,
troubleshooting for complex information systems management.
• Ability to provide proactive service delivery, service assurance for corporate clients, expedite fault resolution within
committed SLA and conducting root cause analysis to identify fault.
• Significant experience in working with Customers, Project Managers and Technical Teams for securing & executing
concurrent multi-technology projects.
• An enterprising leader with the ability to train and motivate teams in optimising their performance levels.
CERTIFICATIONS
AWS Solution Architect Certified 2016
VMware VSPHERE 5.5 Certified Professional in 2015
VMware VSPHERE 5.0 Certified Professional in 2013
ITIL 2011 Certified 2013.
Sun Certified System Administrator (SCSA Part II) in 2007
Sun Certified System Administrator (SCSA Part I) in 2006
CORE COMPETENCIES
Technical:
Operating Systems : AWS, Linux, Sun Solaris 9/10, HP-UX, VMware
Servers : Sun M4000, Sun T5200, Sun T2000, V840, Sun fire 890 & other Sparc Machines
Storage Management : EBS, Linux LVM, Solaris Volume Manager, VERITAS Volume Manager
Backup S/W : CPM Snapshot Backup, VERITAS Netback up, Symantec Backup Exec
Functional:
Server Management
Installation of OS on different hardware platform & AWS Cloud.
Administering User, groups, hosts and file systems using command line interface.
Implementing NFS in client-server architecture with Auto Mount feature.
Scheduling of automatic, repetitive Jobs using commands with crontab.
Troubleshooting all types of Network and software problems; adding Packages according to the requirement.
Involved in integration of VMware Virtual Infrastructure (VMware integration)
Systems Administration
Overseeing installation of Solaris/Linux and Application Software under multi-platform environments, deployment of
servers, disk quota management and distributed file systems, network, etc. and monitoring the same.
Installing and configuring Operating Systems, Application Software, & Hardware.
Technical Support/Troubleshooting
Addressing and resolving performance bottlenecks and ensuring maximum uptime.
Assisting in design & implementation of servers, network problems and conflicts.
Suggesting improvements in the operations and processes to make the system foolproof.
CAREER SCAN
Since Nov’ 16: TIAA, Mumbai at Associate Level Senior System Administrator – L3
2. Role:
Spearheading entire system administration and management functions to Infrastructure based at US; managing 7500
AWS and physical Unix Infrastructure Servers.
Managing User over AWS AMI
Creating EC2 Instances.
EC2 instance management.
DNS management through Route53
Troubleshooting issues related to AWS servers.
Adding Volume to existing AWS instances
Creating Snapshots of AWS instances
Creating AMI for future installations.
Analysing Utilization reports of AWS through Cloud Trail
Accountable for the installations of Servers, cluster, application, OS and Patches in Solaris & Linux; building New
Servers, loading OS, configuring NFS, updating & installing the relevant patches to the OS.
Taking care of File System Management, Backups & Process Control, User Administration and Device Management.
Troubleshooting and resolving all problems related to all Solaris & Linux Servers.
Migrating Solaris Servers to Linux Environment.
Performed Kernel and Sun OS Patch Up gradation; changing parameters on both Solaris and Linux servers.
Involved in providing:
Since May’ 10 – Nov’ 16: L&T InfoTech Limited, Mumbai as Senior System Administrator – L3
Role:
Spearheading entire system administration and management functions 24*7 to clients based at US; managing AWS Unix
Infrastructure
Migration of Virtual environment to AWS
EBS Volume Conversion from IO to GP2.
Creating EC2 Instances.
EC2 instance management.
DNS management through Route53
Troubleshooting issues related to AWS servers.
Adding Volume to existing AWS instances
Creating Snapshots of AWS instances
Creating AMI for future installations.
Analysing Utilization reports of AWS through Cloud Trail
Accountable for the installations of Servers, cluster, application, OS and Patches in Solaris & Linux; building New
Servers, loading OS, configuring NFS, updating & installing the relevant patches to the OS.
Taking care of File System Management, Backups & Process Control, User Administration and Device Management.
Troubleshooting and resolving all problems related to all Solaris & Linux Servers.
Migrating Solaris Servers to Linux Environment.
Performed Kernel and Sun OS Patch Up gradation; changing parameters on both Solaris and Linux servers.
Involved in providing:
o Vxvm administration for Solaris Servers.
o LVM administration for Linux Servers
Adding and deleting resources in VERITAS Cluster.
P2V Migration of Solaris to Linux OS
Satellite Server Management for Linux Patching.
Creating New Linux Virtual Machines on VMWARE as a part of Migration activity.
Capacity Management.
Vendor Co-ordination.
Attainments:
Successful migration of Solaris to Linux OS.
Promoted to Team Lead after 1 year of performance.
Jan’ 10 – Apr’ 10:Zenith InfoTech Limited, Mumbai as Technical Support Specialist
3. Role:
Oversaw smooth execution of Cloud Computing Project and delivered 24x7 support to the servers at client location in
USA including Sun Solaris and Linux OS servers.
Troubleshot and resolved problems related to Virtual Client OS and Linux Servers.
Nov’ 09 – Jan’ 10: Secure View Limited, Pune as Senior UNIX Administrator
Role:
Extended 24x7 support for Sun Solaris and Linux Servers at client location in USA.
Managed and troubleshot servers of various versions including:
o Sun T5200 servers
o Sun Fire 890 servers.
o Sun Fire V250 servers.
o Sun Fire V440 servers
o Sun Fire 880 servers
Involved in NFS and Zone configuration.
Monitored alerts generated through service now ticketing system.
Responsible for the:
o Troubleshooting boot related issues.
o TCP/IP Administration.
o Disk Management using Logical Volume manager [RAID 0, 1 & 5].
o Backup & Recovery Task.
Dec’ 04 – Oct’ 09: Tech Mahindra Limited, Pune as UNIX System Administrator
Role:
Administered entire UNIX Systems functions and provided support to 4 branches across Pune region.
Oversaw smooth installation of SUN Solaris OS 9 & 10; troubleshot problems related to Solaris Servers.
Managed user, groups, hosts and file systems using command line interface.
Configured RAID 0 & 1, Zone, LDOM and NFS.
Troubleshot problems on HP-UX.
Ensured adherence to ITIL standards.
Adhered to ISO 27K and 9K standards of infrastructure management.
Attainments:
Successfully performed following activities for client in Singapore.
o ‘Installation of Web logic 9.2.
o Up gradation of Rhel 3 to Rhel 5.3.
Worked on:
o HP DATA PROTECTOR.
o SAM utility of HP-UX.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Dec’ 03 – Dec’ 04: Embee Software Private Limited, Mumbai as Support Executive
Client : Wipro Spectra mind, Belapur
Role:
Handled all queries of internal users for providing support on OS Windows 2000, XP, 2003 Server and Desktop.
Coordinated with vendors for procurement of spare parts.
Jul’ 02 – Feb’ 03: CMS Computers Private Limited, Mumbai
Client : Support Executive - Reliance Infocomm
Period : May – Nov’ 03
Role :
Attended and resolved all queries and issues related to Clarify Software, Avaya and Hardware.
4. Provided 1st
level support for issues across all 19 branches PAN India.
Generated regular weekly and monthly report for calls attended.
May’ 01 – May’ 02: VSNL, Mumbai as Support Executive
Configured E-Mail for clients on Outlook Express, Microsoft Outlook, and Netscape.
Attended to all Internet related problems including setting, browsing & connection issues.
SCHOLASTICS
2002 M.Com. From University of Pune
2000 B.Com. From University of Mumbai
2001 3 years GNIIT from NIIT
PERSONAL DOSSIER
Date of Birth : 12th
May 1979
Languages : English, Hindi and Marathi
Address : I/304, Sarvoday Galaxy, Near Kopar Railway Station, Dombivali (West) - 421202