1. PRAVEEN KUMAR
Mobile: 971-508364946, E-Mail: praveen2015uae@gmail.com
Aspiring for managerial positions in Server Administration (Web Sphere Application / WebSphere Portal Server)
with a technology-driven organization of repute
Snapshot
 A technocrat with over 10 years of extensive cross cultural experience in Web Sphere Application Server, Web
Logic, Jboss and Web Sphere Portal Server Administration.
 Extensive experience in all phases of the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle), right from requirement
gathering & analysis to system study, development, coding, documentation & smooth implementation of
Enterprise Applications.
 Expertise in installation, configuration, deployment, security as well as management of WebSphere
Application Servers.
 Adept in setting up cluster environment for application deployment in WebSphere Network Deployment
Manager.
 Adept in applying patches for Websphere Portal & WebSphere Application Server and IBM HTTP ServerTechnical
Forte in using Core Java, J2ee, Struts, Web Services, EJB and Oracle as backend.
 Possess excellent implementation skills using J2EE, EJB on WebLogic and IBM WebSphere Application Server.
 Excellent exposure in Banking, Insurance, Finance and Travel domains.
 Deft in providing 24x7 support for WebSphere issues for client’s Production Cluster, Staging, and
Development Environments.
 Excellent knowledge on RHEL Infrastructure planning, setting up and upgrading Web Server Applications including
load balancing and fail-over.
 Team management skills with ability to mentor, train, troubleshoot and motivate teams to complete projects
meeting specifications and deadlines.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
 Experience in Installation, Configuration and Administration of IBM HTTP Server 6.x.x.x, 7.0.0.x and 8.x.x.x.
 Gained onsite experience by working for clients:
o Free Borders Development (www.freeborders.com) located in Shenzhen, China on Work Permit Visa.
o TN Information Systems (www.tnis.com) at Bangkok, Thailand on Work Permit Visa.
 Deft in SSL as well as Global Security Configuration.
 Exposure in deployment of Themes, Skins and War on Web Sphere Portal Server using XML Access Script.
 Knowledge on JACL /WSADMIN Scripts to administer and maintain WebSphere Application Server environment.
 Implementing knowledge in Single Sign On.
 Experience in using Content Management Tools like DeskPro, HP Open View, and HP Service Desk.
 Proficient to MVC Architecture using Struts Framework.
Technical Skills
Languages : Java
Operating Systems : Windows, UNIX and AIX
App servers : IBM Web Sphere, Web logic and Jboss.
Web Servers : Apache Tomcat, IBM HTTP Server, IIS Webserver.
Working Tool : Harvest, Putty, Winscp.
IBM Products : Web Sphere Application Server 6.x.x.x, 7.x.x.x and 8.x.x.x,
Web Sphere Portal Server, IBM Tivoli Directory Server.
IDE for Java : Eclipse, Edit Plus.
Databases : Oracle, DB2
Application Frameworks : Jakarta Struts
Functional Skills:
Web Sphere Administration
 Steering complete admin operations for installation and configuration, deployment and troubleshooting of
o IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.x.x.x, 7.0.0.x, 8.x.x.x and Tivoli Directory Server (LDAP) on
Windows, Linux and AIX.
o WebSphere Portal Server.

2. o IBM HTTP Server 6.x.x.x, 7.0.0.x and 8.x.x.x.
 Implementing patches on Web Sphere Environment
 Managing WebServer setup, including complex Secure Socket Layer (SSL) configuration on IBM HTTP Server.
 Involved in configuring & maintaining:
o WebSphere admin console, deploying new applications (.ear files) into different application servers and
creating new application servers; configured virtual hosts.
o Global Security for WebSphere Admin Console; manage WebSphere variables & tuning the performance.
 Maintaining production cluster environment with 24*7 on call support; working with teams in resolving customer
tickets.
 Involved in the automation of build and deployment tasks.
 Installing Fix Packs, eFixes, and Cumulative Fix Packs to the existing infrastructure.
Technical Support / Troubleshooting
 Troubleshooting performance of WebSphere Application Server and Web Sphere Portal Server using
Performance Analyzer and Tracing.
 Maintained the production cluster environment with 24*7 on call support.
 Using Thread Analyzer to detect and analyze application problems.
 Monitoring and analyzing the performance data with the monitoring tools.
Professional Scan
Since May’ 10: National Bank of RAS Al Khaimah as WAS Administrator
Title : BAU Production Support
Period : Since May’ 10
Role :
 Headed production deployments and fixes.
 Involved in build of servers from scratch and hosting the application on the servers.
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 Applying required patches in Production Environment.
 Involved in SSL Cert Renewals for Websphere 6.
 Extended patching support for the servers at the time of OS patching.
 Involved in:
o Database Repoints / Failovers Access Scripts.
o Portal deployments using XML
Mar’ 07 – Apr’ 10: Free Borders Development, as Senior Software Engineer
Role:
 Spearheaded complete set-up and maintenance of IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 and HTTP Server 6.0
 Configured the Web Server plug-in to connect with WebSphere Application servers.
 Experience in Federating Nodes, synchronizing Nodes with Deployment Manager.
 Involved in deploying the EAR files and automated deployment of the applications.
 Collection of JVM statistics, garbage collection data for monitoring the heap and physical memory.
 Analyzed log files to locate and solve application server problems and improving quality.
 Implemented:
o Best practices in Infrastructure management and Build, Release.
o Workflow for entire lifecycle including change management and patch/hot fix management.
May’ 04 – Feb’ 07: Damco Solutions, Faridabad as Software Engineer
Role:
 Developed new tools to bolster SCM process; evaluated new Version Control Tools for specific requirements.
 Documented and trained on new processes; implemented with as less resistance and downtime as possible.
Attainments:
 Significantly improved Build & Deployment automation to reduce human induced errors and server downtimes.
Title : Production and UAT Support
Client : Free Borders Development
Period : Mar’ 07 – Apr’ 10
Overview : It is a total management and informative system, which provides up-to date information of
all computer resources in the company. ERIS helps to overcome its difficulty in tracking

3. company resources by presenting customized reports, which helps in effective and timely
utilization of the hardware and the software resources.
Role : Java Developer
 Administered complete set-up, installation & administration of IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 and IBM
HTTP Server 6.0
 Configured the Web Server plug-in to connect with Application Servers.
 Troubleshot and analyzed using Performance Analyzer
 Experience in Federating as well as synchronizing nodes with Deployment Manager.
 Deployed EAR files and automated deployment of the applications.
 Collected VM statistics, garbage collection data for monitoring the heap and physical memory.
 Analyzed log files to locate and solve application server problems.
Title : Production and UAT Support
Client : Damco Solutions
Period : May’ 04 – Feb’ 07
Overview : It is a total management and informative system, which provides up-to date information of
all computer resources in the company. ERIS helps to overcome its difficulty in tracking
company resources by presenting customized reports, which helps in effective and timely
utilization of the hardware and the software resources.
Role : Java Developer
 Administered complete set-up, installation & administration of IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1 and IBM
HTTP Server 6.0
 Configured the Web Server plug-in to connect with Application Servers.
 Troubleshot and analyzed using Performance Analyzer
 Experience in Federating as well as synchronizing nodes with Deployment Manager.
 Deployed EAR files and automated deployment of the applications.
 Collected VM statistics, garbage collection data for monitoring the heap and physical memory.
 Analyzed log files to locate and solve application server problems.
Title : Enterprise Resource Information System
Overview : It is a total management and informative system, which provides up-to date information of
all computer resources in the company. ERIS helps to overcome its difficulty in tracking
company resources by presenting customized reports, which helps in effective and timely
utilization of the hardware and the software resources.
Role : Java Developer
 Involved in development of various JSP’s on Struts Framework.
 Performed validation of different fields using struts framework
 Utilized JDBC Type 4 drivers.
Academics
 Bachelor of Technology from Nagarjuna University, India
Personal Dossier
Date of Birth : 30th
August 1978
Address : #1602, Shaik Zyed Housing Programe Buld, Opp: RAK Expo, AL Nakheel, RAS AL
Khaimah, UAE