Sunil Kumar D has over 11 years of experience in VMware virtualization, Windows system administration, and server administration. He is proficient in managing VMware environments, performing virtual to virtual and physical to virtual migrations, and troubleshooting issues. He aims to leverage his expertise in virtual infrastructure and systems management to contribute to the success and growth of an organization.
VMware Consultant with 11+ Years of Experience in Virtualization, Server Administration, and IT Infrastructure Management
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+91 9845795741 Sunil Kumar D
Sunil Kumar D
Mobile:+919845795741 E-Mail: sunildp@gmail.com
Consultant
“Experience in designing, deploying virtual networks and upgrading systems, including hardware, software,
networks, databases, servers and peripheral equipment”
“Motivated, enthusiastic, and pro-active System/Network Administrator with an excellent'can-
do'attitude.Expert in VMware virtualization infrastructure Administrationskills”
VMWare Consulting
Industry Preference: IT Industry
Summary
Dynamic professional offeringover 11+ years of experience in:
~VMWARE & Virtualization ~Windows System Administration ~Server Administration
~Infrastructure Management ~Service Delivery ~IT Operations
Expertise in management of multiple technology service areas of IT Infrastructure outsourci ng which
enables themanagement of many complex business processes to seamlessly optimize and manage event
driven processes
Demonstrated excellence in VMware Consulting, maintaining Virtualization Environment, building ESXI
Server and upGradation P2V(Physical To Virtual), V2V(Virtual to Virtual) as well as Windows
Administration
Implementation and configuration of Site Recovery Manager (SRM), Perform failovers.
Good knowledge on Powercli scripting
Solid understanding of VMware virtualization products and can troubleshoot and resolve software,
hardware, configuration and operational problems across the VMware platforms.
Proven ability to enhance operational effectiveness and meet operational goals within cost,time & quality
parameter
Have an ability to create and deliver solutions tied to business growth, organizational development and
systems/network optimization
Skilled problem identifier and troubleshooter comfortable managing systems, projects and teams in a
range of IT environments
Excellent communication and interpersonal skillswith proven abilities in resolving complex infrastructure
/ networkmanagement related issues
Core competency
VMware & Virtualization
Architecture, Design, Implement & Administration of VMWare ESX/ESXi server 5.x and vSphere 4.x
Managing VMWare vSphere 5.X, 4.X which includes periodic ESX patch update, VMware tool update,
add/change/delete storage space & memory, P2V, V2V migration, Capacity planning, vCOPs etc.
SRM configuration and failovers
Good knowledge of Citrix presentation server 4.x, XenApp 5.0.
Good knowledge on PowerCLI scripting.
Wintel Server administration
Administration of Win2000/2003/2008/2012 Servers.
Good knowledge in Active Directory, DNS, DHCP.
Good knowledge of Managing Dell, HP/Compaq, IBM x series & Blade Center servers.
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Framework
Release, Problem, Change & Escalation Management.
Project handling, Team management & leadership
Good exposure in handling technical teams & projects.
Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
Vendor work coordination,Managevendor work activity,and Providestatus update and escalateissues as
necessary, Manage vendor post-work validation.
Documentation and creating set of rules for making ease flow of IT infrastructure business.
Qualification
Diploma in Electronics and Communication from Vivekananda Polytechnic, Board of
technical Examinations, Karnataka
Certification
VMware Certified Advanced Professional 5 - DCA550
VCP on vSphere™ 5.5 and vSphere™ 5.& vSphere 4
CCA for Citrix XenApp 6
Career Profile
AXA Technologies Shared Services Private Limited Consultant FromApril 2015- Present
Manage multiple vSphere environments
Installation and configuration of new ESXi servers,upgradingexistingESX/ESXi servers,Managing VMWare
vSphere 5.X which includes periodic ESX patch update, VMware tool update, add/change/delete storage
space & memory
ESXi/vCenter Troubleshooting
SRM Configuration and failover activity
Troubleshoot performance issues for VM’s and ESX hosts.
Write basic Powercli scripts to perform day to day operations
ESXi patching through update manager
Previous experience
Dell International Services System Administrator – Sr. Advisor Mar 2011–April 2015
Project Description:Providing end to end infrastructuresupport(Windows,VMware and Citrix).We are
responsiblefor more than 5000 servers, which includeESX/ESXi Servers,Physical & Virtual windows servers.
Role: Senior Advisor in cloud team.
General activates:
Manage multiple vSphere environments.
Designing and implementing vSphere environment.
Installation and configuration of new ESXi servers,upgradingexistingESX/ESXi servers,Managing VMWare
vSphere 4.X, 5.X which includes periodic ESX patch update, VMware tool update, add/change/delete
storage space & memory.
ESXi/vCenter Troubleshooting
Participate regularly in SRM failover activities
Configured the new VMware Datacenters in Plano
Troubleshoot performance issues for VM’s and ESX hosts.
ModifyingVirtual machineconfiguration (adding removing of NIC’s, Disks increasing Decreasing Memory,
CPU).
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Troubleshoot issues with the new environment including : backup issues, storage issues, networking
issues, windows issues , performance issues
Analyze p2v candidates through capacity manager tool
P2V & V2V activities
Troubleshoot issues with migrated VM’s
Plan storage capacity and implement a naming scheme that would ease LUN identification both
on the SAN side and on the vCenter side.
Manage/Update the VM templates in both the old and new environments.
Improved Template design within vCenter for faster build times.
Provisioning of Windows & Linux servers (2003, 2008, 2012 servers)
vSphere Capacity management, Workingknowledge on Capacity planningusing VMware Capaci ty planner
VMware Performance Monitoring through vCOPs
ESXi patching through update manager.
Projects:
Architecture, Design and implementation of vSphere 5.5 environment.
Migration of virtual machines from vSphere 4.1 to vSphere 5.5 environment
Upgrading vCenters from version 5 to 5.5
Worked on P2V migration project as a lead and completed over than 500 window server migration.
Planned & completed upgradation of ESX 4.1 to vSphere 5.0 project successfully.
Migrating VMware vSphere standard switch to distributed switch.
Leaded Storage efficiency or Disk efficiency project which was one of the key achievements of storage
management.
AXA Technology services India Pvt.Ltd Technology Specialist FromJune 2007 to Mar 2011
Worked with AXA Technology Services India as a Technology Specialist – L4 Enterprise Systems for IT InfrastructureTeam
from June 2007 to March 2011.
Participated in data center migration project.
Live server transition using PlateSpin Migrate 8.0 Tool.
Administration of VMWare Infrastructure.
Information gathering, planning.
Change process adherence (CA Service desk R6)
Hardware requirement analysis.
Coordination with Other Teams (Network and Storage) for Building and configuring the OS.
Storage Allocation and ESX Administration.
Remote Installation of OS using RSA card.
Windows Server deployment using AXA Coreimage 2.0 tool.
Virtualization of physical server (Using VMware on storage).
Reconfiguration of all monitoring,antivirusand other critical applications (CA NSM, Software Delivery,
Asset management, Tripwire, TSM Client backup).
Configuring and troubleshooting TSM Clients.
Consolidation and Reporting (Daily, weekly and Monthly)
Critical issue troubleshooting which are reported by end users through CA Service desk.
KRUTHI COMPUTER SERVICES PVT. LTD. System Administrator (Dec 2006 – June 2007)
Project Description:Worked as an internal systemadministrator and supported IT infrastructureof the
company.
Installing HP ProLiant ML150 G3 Servers
Configuring Servers with RAID5
Configuring MDaemon Email Server
Installing and configuring Windows Server 2003 R2
Installing and Configuring Active Directory
Installing and Configuring eScan Corporate Antivirus
Scheduling Backups
Configuring DFS replication
Configuring quota for users and folders
IP based internet access using win proxy
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Creating group policies for different sections in the office
Installing and Configuring the WSUS Server
Installing Windows Share point Services
Internet access monitoring using software. with company Policy.
CMC LTD. BANGALORE (ON THE PAYROLL OF RMS TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. BANGALORE) System
Administrator (Jan 2005 to Dec-2006)
PROJECT NAME: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES KARNATAKA
Installing HP ProLiant ML570 and ML350 Servers
Installing Compaq EVO d320 PCs
Installing and Configuring HP 8150N Network printer
Troubleshooting Servers and PCs
Installing and Configuring Active Directory
Installing and Configuring Symantec Corporate Antivirus
Scheduling Backups
Training programs attended
VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V41] at Venus Technology Park Bangalore.
Citrix XenAPP 6.0
Reward & Reorganization
Dell champion award for the year 2014
Silver award at Dell in April 2014
Performance Award atAXA-tech (2008)
Performance Award at AXA-tech (2009)
Personal Details
Date of Birth (Age): 01/06/1981
Languages Known: English,Hindi,Kannada.
Nationality: Indian
Present Address: #24, 2nd Main,Kalyan Nagar
Nagarbavi Post,Bangalore- 560072
Sincerely,
Sunil Kumar D