Kallal Majumder has over 6 years of experience as a System Engineer and IT Analyst at Tata Consultancy Services. He has expertise in administering Citrix, VMware, Hyper-V, and NetScaler environments, including building and configuring these systems. He is proficient in troubleshooting issues across enterprise environments for clients in retail and insurance. Kallal holds several technical certifications and has received positive recognition for his work on priority issues.
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Kallal Majumder
Tata Consultancy Services
Email: Kallal.majumder@Outlook.com Mobile: +91-8170854427
Experience Summary
I have 6+ year experience in TCS as System Engineer and IT Analyst and have below highlights in
my career so far.
Windows Server OS(2003, 2008 & 2012 R2) and Desktop OS(XP, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10)
Citrix(XenApp 5.0,6.5, 7.5 and 7.6 and XenDesktop 5.0 and 7.6), CCA on XenApp 6.5 and
XenDesktop 5, dept knowledge in XenApp build process.
Subject matter expert in Citrix Provisioning Services and MCS
Netscaler 9.1, 10.5 and 11.0 build, configuration and Administration
VMware vSphere 5.1, 5.5 and 6.0
Hyper-V 2012R2 Build process and support
One year Client side experience as Citrix and HyperV SME in UK
Expertise in troubleshooting and resolving issues in enterprise Citrix environment, Including
StoreFront, application enumeration and performance issues, Printing and provisioning
issues, for internal and external clients
Experience with HP and IBM blade configuration, firmware upgrade and patching process
Build experience in Citrix Netscaler 10.5 GSLB Setup with multiple locations
Securing Netscaler Gateway with Certificate and Dual authentication
Experience in DataCentre Migration Activity
Familiar with XenApp upgrade process in critical business process
Integration of 2 factor authentication for Citrix environment (RSA and LDAP VIP).
Successfully migrated over 30 applications from Citrix Metaframe 4.5 into Xenapp 6.5
encompassing 2 distinct geographic locations over 600 servers and 3 different farms, while
simultaneously implementing a 2 factor authentication system to provide for a more secure
environment.
Windows Desktop OS and migration to Windows 7, MCTS on Windows 7.
CA Unicenter ITCM products(exp. Software, patch delivery, Query setup and Asset
management)
Experience in both Retail and Insurance domain(UK & US clients)
Fluent in English and expert in smart work
Well capable in handling Critical issues and urgent business requirements
Working experience in 24*7 environment
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Technology
Below is a list of important hardware, software products, tools and methods that I have worked with.
Technology Software Tools
Citrix XenApp Citrix XenApp 4.5, 5.0, 6.5 and 7,6
Citrix Access management
Console and Advance
Configuration tool
Modelling Wizard
Delivery Controller
Citrix Director
Citrix Xendesktop Citrix XenDesktop 5 and 7.6 Desktop Director
Xencenter to monitor VM
XenServers
Edge Sight Monitoring tool
Citrix Provisioning Services Citrix PVS 7.1 PVS Boot Manager
Provisioning services
Farm and Site
Citrix Netscaler Netscaler 9.2, 10.5 and 11.0 Browser and Java Applet
based console of Netscaler
Management and LOM
Hypervisor Windows HyperV 2012R2
ESXi 5.1 and 5.5
Windows server 2012R2
SCVMM
vCenter Console
CA Unicenter Unicenter Remote Control
Unicenter Software Delivery
Unicenter Asset Management
URC Management console
USD Management console
Hardware Methods Tools
Blade Server HP Proliant Blade Server
IBM Blade Server
IBM RACK Mounted Server
Blade server configuration
Server Profile
Virtual Connect Manager
ILO Console
Citrix Netscaler MPX 8005 Netscaler Gateway
Load balancer
GSLB Configuration
Dual Authentication
SSH Emulator
NS Management Console
NS LOM Port Console
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Education Summary
Degree and Date Institute Major and Specialization
Bachelor of Technology,
2010
College of Engineering and
Management, Kolaghat
Electricals Engineering
ProfessionalCertifications
Professional Society / Certification Date Certified
Citrix Certified Associate on NetScaler 10.5, 1Y0-253 Feb, 2016
Citrix Certified Associate on XenApp 6.5 Admin, 1Y0-A20 Jan, 2014
Citrix Certified Associate on XenDesktop 5 Admin, 1Y0-A19 Mar, 2014
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist on Win 7, 70-680 Dec, 2012
C- Develop ITIL V.3 Jan, 2012
Assignment
The details of the assignment that I have handled is listed here
Period Feb, 2014– till date
Position Citrix, VMware and HyperV Administrator
Project Infrastructure Management
Customer Insurance Domain
Period Feb, 2014 – till date
Description Citrix, VMware and HyperV Administrator
Role Providing Level3 and level2 support for UK based client. Key activities includes
Steady state support of Citrix XenApp and Citrix XenApp published desktop
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environment.
Design and Build of Citrix PVS 7.6 with XenDesktop 7.6
Installed, Configured, Patched mixed XenApp and XenDesktop
environment
Migrated Users and Applications through Citrix Environment
ESX 6.0 Build and configuration on HP/IBM Hardware
HyperV 2012 R2 Build and configuration on HP/IBM Hardware
Handling Priority incidents and escalations
Configuring and BAU Support of Netscaler Gateway with GSLB Setup
Securing Gateway with Certificate and Dual Authentication
Creating Provisioning master Image in PVS 7.1
Policy creation and update for XenApp resources
Comparison of GPO and Citrix Policy via Modelling Wizward
Provisioning and maintaining images for XenApp Servers and its multi-
Version Images through PVS 7.1 and 7.6
Configuring Citrix profile Management with Profile redirection and exception
policies
Citrix License Server build and configuration and importing licensing as per
requirement
Infrastructure preparation for Disaster Recovery for XenApp & XenDesktop
env via PVS Setup
Server profile creation for HP Blade server via VCM and OEM
Root Cause Analysis of performance & availability problems
Strategies for proactive reporting and problem anticipation to minimize
reactive effort
Performance reporting of Citrix servers through EdgeSight Monitoring tool
Solution
Environment
Citrix PVS 7.1 & 7.6
Windows HyperV 2012R2
ESXi 5.1 and 5.5
XenApp 4.5, 5.0, 6.5 and 7.5
Citrix Access Management Console
XenApp Advance Configuraation tool
EdgeSight Monitoring tool
Tools Group Policy management console
Active Directory Users and Computer
Group Policy Editor
vCenter
SCVMM
PVS Console
Awards &
Appreciations
Appreciated by clients and Management many times while
working on Priority issues
Received On-Spot Award many times during this tenure
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Period Sep, 2012 – till date
Position System Administrator in EUC
Project Infrastructure Management
Customer Insurance Domain
Period Sep, 2012- Jan, 2014
Description End User Computing
Role Providing Level3 and level2 support for UK based client. Key activities includes
Configuring, Maintenance and troubleshooting of CA Unicenter Software
delivery and Remote control.
Configuring and Maintenance of CA Unicenter Asset management
Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Coordination for XenApp 4.5 & 5.0
Application layer with Service Providers, Vendors and Customers for
troubleshooting.
User level Group Policy Read/Write on Windows server 2003
Experience on Severity 1/2 incidents and Coordination in critical and non
critical situation with End user and Vendors
Co-ordination with Vendors on Specific Cirtical Business related application
such as Hyperion, BaNCS, Galaxy Civica, AWD.
Root Cause Analysis of performance & availability problems.
Strategies for proactive reporting and problem anticipation to minimize
reactive effort.
Troubleshooting of XenApp, Windows client(XP & 7) and servers.
Performance reporting of Citrix servers through EdgeSight Monitoring tool
Housekeeping of XenApp servers and Unicenter servers.
Admin Support for CA Unicenter support for 10000+ clients.
Solution
Environment
XenApp 4.5 & 5.0
Citrix Access Management Console
XenApp Advance Configuraation tool
EdgeSight Monitoring tool
Unicenter Asset Management
Unicenter Remote Control Explorer
Unicenter Software delivery
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Tools Group Policy management console
Active Directory Users and Computer
Group Policy Editor
Assyst Ticketing tool
Xencenter to monitor XenServers
Awards &
Appreciations
Appreciated by clients and Management many times while
working on Priority issues
Period June 2011 – Aug 2012
Position AssistantSystem Engineer (Networking)
Project Infrastructure Management
Customer Retail Domain
Period June 2011- Aug 2012
Description Retail, WAN and LAN Support
Role Providing Level1 and partial level2 support for USA based client. Key activities
includes
Configuring and troubleshooting of Cisco 2801, 1921, 3600, 3700 series
routers and Cisco 2960, 3600.
Co-ordination with Vendors such as service providers – AT&T, DSR, Covad,
Sprint, Verizon, Megapath, Sutherland HD, HP for critical and highly
complex issues related to Link failure, Loop testing etc.
Strategies for proactive reporting and problem anticipation to minimize
reactive effort.
Visualizing network traffic through Omni Center, IP Monitor and
performance analysis.
Suggestion for improving bandwidth sensitive, latency sensitive, processing
sensitive and congestion sensitive transactions for Wireless network
devices
Call handling and Coordination in critical and non critical situation with End
user and Vendors
Taking back up from IP Monitor WAN monitoring tools
Alerts handling for UNIX, Database, Wintel, Messaging, Backup and
Storage related errors
Admin Support for CCM.Net ticketing for 3000+ users
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Solution
Environment
Cisco Switches 2950,3600
Cisco Routers 2801,1921
Netgate- Motorola
3G Wireless Modem- Sprint
Tools BMC Remedy Ticketing Tool
CCM.Net Ticketing Tool
OMNI Center
IP Monitor
Putty – Remote login Interface
Trextel WAN Monitoring and Ticketing Tool
DSR Provisioning Tool
Argent Monitoring Tool
Host Monitor 5.0 Beta
Awards &
Appreciations
“Best Performer Award” – awarded for Q1:2012-13 by PETCO
Animal Supplies
Personal Profile
Address 36 Kabi Sukanta Road, Santoshpur, Kolkata- 700075
Date of Birth 2nd Dec, 1987
Permanent Address North Surovisthan, Badkulla, Nadia, West Bengal- 741121