1. Syed Ahmed
Mobile: +918801090479
Email: SYED1199@Gmail.com
Objective
To work as responsible IT Administrator to ensure continuous Business uptime and meet
agreed SLAs.
Career Summary
Vmware/ Windows administrator with over 4+ years of hands-on and multi-tasking
experience, adept at handling multiple system operations, including installation,
upgrade, configuration, administration and maintenance of windows and VMware
systems.
Professional Experience:
Roles and responsibilities in Current Project: (Wipro - Williams)(May 2015 to
present)
• Install and upgrade Virtual Machines on VMware ESXi Environment.
• VM migration from Host-Host and Data store Migrations.
• VMware vSphere ESXi Server Builds.
• P2V Migrations.
• Participated in Many DR activities.
• VMware vSphere ESXi Server Patching using update Manager.
• VM Tools Monitoring and upgradation.
• Monitoring and Maintaining VCenter Alarms.
• Adding additional resources to existing VMs (CPU/Memory/Hard Disks).
• Zerto Live Replication to remote sites, for DR.
• Avamar Backup , Restore and archiving of Folders.
• Working on user requests based on Priorities in Service-Now tool.
• Change Management.
• Windows Security updates using HPSA Tool.
• Template and Cloning.
• VM Snapshots.
• Configuration of HA, DRS, Fault Tolerance over Clusters.
• Configuration of Virtual Switches and Vlans.(Standard & Distributed Switches)
• Monitoring of Hosts and VMs via vCenter server.
• Windows Server Builds.
• Troubleshoot Physical servers using KVM/ILO/RAC.
• Raising case with Vendors for hardware issues in Physical servers.
• Worked on File and Print Server Migration Activity.
• Basic to moderate PowerShell Scripting knowledge.
Roles and responsibilities in Previous Project: (Wipro BPO Project)(Jan2014 to
April 2015)
• Installing, configuring and maintaining Win2003, Win2008 and Win2012 servers.
• Maintaining File Servers of Critical Process, Providing and revoking access both
Folder and File level. Also, Creating Templates, File Screening and Quotas on
Folders. Sharing Access List on Weekly Basis to Process Heads for review.
2. • OU Level Active Directory administration.
(Reviewing/Suggesting Group Policies to central Server Teams based on Location
Process requirements).Generating User reconciliation and sharing to Process
Heads every month.
• Print Server Administration.
• DHCP Server Administration. (NAP, Scopes, Reservations etc.)
• Deploying Client OS using WDS and injecting required Desktop Model Drivers.
Also, Knowledge on MDT Toolkit (Microsoft Deployment Toolkit) for editing OS
Images.
• Monitoring Server Event Logs and Physical Status for any Hardware errors.
• Coordinating with Central Teams for quick closure of issues to Meet SLAs.
Roles and responsibilities in Other Project: (UBS Project)(Jan2013 to Jan2014)
• Active Directory Administration/Management (Creating, Deleting, Modification.)
• Group Policy Management, Creating GPO and Taking Backup of Policies.
• Administration of DHCP, Creating Scopes, adding Reservations etc.
• Administration of DNS.
• SEP Antivirus Server, Client Management. Also, Downloading and pushing updates
manually, as UBS is Isolated Domain.
• Patch administration and deployment.
• Manual and scheduled Backup of Servers, using Netbackup.
• Troubleshooting Hardware and Operating system related issues.
• Coordinate among different teams for troubleshooting any issues.
• Installing and monitoring VMware VSphere VMs.
• Installing required application on VMs based on user request.
Roles and responsibilities in Previous Other Projects: (HDFC and Volkswagen)
(Sept2011 to Dec2012)
• Volkswagen: Installing and configuring Server OS, AD, DHCP, DNS and VW
Applications in VW Dealers across South India on Roaming Job Profile. (Dealers across
Kollam, Kottayam, Bangalore, Chennai)
• HDFC: Worked as Location L1 Desktop Engineer for one of the Critical Location of
HDFC Bank Ltd, without Single Escalation and was awarded Best Employee Award.
Symantec End Point Protection
• Configuration of Symantec End Point Protection manager Policies.
• Managing/Monitoring Clients for Scheduled updates.
• Pushing updates forcibly and Restarting Client Machines, from Server Console,
whenever required.
• Updating Symantec Server Manually using .JDB file.
3. Soft Skills:
● Optimistic, self-confident.
● Self-motivated.
● Good verbal and written communication skills
● Ability to work in a team or as an individual.
● Fast learning ability and the desire to improve continuously.
● Hard Working and Adaptable to any environment.
Academic
Qualification Board/University Name of
Institution
Year of
Passing Aggrega
te
Bachelor of
Science (B.Sc)
Osmania University
Aurora’s Degree &
PG college,
Chikadpally.
2011 61.63%
Intermediate
Board of Intermediate
Education
Guntur Vikas junior
college, KPHB
colony.
2008 69.60%
S.S.C
Board of Secondary
Education
Swathi High School,
Madhapur. 2006 65.33%
Personal Profile:
Name : Syed Ahmed
Date of Birth : 10th October 1990
Languages known : English, Hindi, Telugu.
Interests : Working on Servers.
Hobbies : Drawing portraits, listening to music, taking photographs.
Strengths : Patience, Hardworking, Quick learner.
I certify that all information provided above is accurate and I am willing to
provide documentation where necessary.
Place : Hyderabad
Date : (Syed Ahmed)