VINAY REDDY
Mobile: +91 9538827788 ~ E-Mail: vinayrr@hotmail.com
Seeking a senior level assignment with a growth oriented IT organization in the domains of
System Architect/ Design, Consulting, and Networking Management.
Executive Summary
 A diligent, focused and strongly motivated technocrat with over 16 years of progressive experience in
System Architect/ Design, Consulting, Virtualization and Networking Management with renowned
organizations.
 Presently associated with Goldman Sachs as VP - Technology.
 Prior to Goldman Sachs worked with Microsoft India, Axis Solutions and Zenith Die Makers Pvt. Ltd.
 Proficient in overall designing, configuration and maintenance of IT infrastructure.
 Adept at enterprise support of System Center Operations including Data Center Monitoring, Unix/ Linux,
and Automation.
 Skilled in implementing technology to support large user groups & network infrastructure.
 Hands on experience in Hardware and Network Consulting.
 Excellent analytical, interpersonal communication, coordination & collaboration, and team leadership skills
with proven abilities in resolving complex issues.
 High grasping power with ability to master new technologies in a very short time span.
 Have passion, energy and enthusiasm towards work.
 My aspiration is to be a member of highly motivated team of achievers in the field of System Architecture,
Consulting, Design and managing network environments.
Areas of Expertise/ Skills
Functional
System Architecture/ Design Networking Management Virtualization
System Center Operations Enterprise System Management Mentoring & Team Development
Managerial
Coordination & Collaboration Systems & Processes Client Relationship Management
Analytical & Problem Solving Planning & Execution Leadership
Technical Skills
 Networking concepts – TCP/IP, SNMP, QOS, LAN, WAN, WLAN, 802.1x, Layer 2 & 3 Switching, STP, RSTP,
HSRP, VLANs, network monitoring, addressing and subnetting, Routing, Routing protocols etc.
 Server Networking concepts – DNS, DHCP, WINS, RRAS, VPN, RADIUS, QOS, BITS, SMB, NLB and Server
hardening concepts, etc.
 Active directory concepts - AD infrastructure, replication, Sysvol replication(FRS), AD disaster recovery,
DFS, Security, Trusts, group policies, User profiles, accounts, EFS, upgrading and migrating, Terminal server
and licensing.
 SCOM – Authoring Rules & Monitors, Cross platform monitoring, Network device monitoring, Authoring,
Reporting, Integrate with other monitoring or ticketing applications, Monitoring Data centers, Proactive
steps to fix the issues, Performance monitoring, Troubleshoot deployment issues, and Data center
automation using Orchestrator application.
 Virtualization – Worked on Virtual Server, VPC, Hyper –V and SCVMM 2008 and R2 technologies.
Configuring VLANs, troubleshooting virtual network issues.
 Microsoft Cluster services - Setup of windows 2003 and 2008 cluster with different Quorum
configurations, configuring and troubleshooting resources.
 Operating System Setup concepts - Installing and configuring virtual servers and virtual networks,
windows registry, system processes, device drivers, unattended setup, sysprep, RIS, examining the boot
processes, troubleshooting the MBR, boot sector and partition table related issues, basic recovery,
deployment of service packs, hot fixes and updates, troubleshooting STOP errors, etc.
 Performance concepts - Terminal servers, memory management, windows installer issues, COM/DCOM,
performance monitoring using performance counters, analysis of memory dumps, server hang
troubleshooting etc.
Key Achievements
 Transitioned Mission Critical Team to handle L1 tasks.
 Using orchestration, automated workflows and reduced unwanted alerts.
 Migrated and demised unwanted applications that were creating noise.
 Giving new hire trainings up to the required level.
 Became SME in 802.1x and helped team to handle complex cases.
Professional Experience
Goldman Sachs Since Oct 2013
Vice President - Technology
Role and Responsibilities:
 Leading Enterprise System Management team
 Work on escalation for monitoring and ticketing tools
 Follow Change management & Incident Management
 Fine tune and design configurations as per the requirement
 Troubleshoot Monitoring, Deployment and Orchestration applications
 Products : SCOM 2012 R2, SharePoint FAST, Nagios, HPOO, Fabric, Scanner, Smarts, Star ticketing, Clarus
IPC, Splunk, Sitescope and many more
 Troubleshoot applications hosted on different platforms (Unix, Linux, Solaris and Windows)
 Provide Management updates and work on fine tune /reduce noise
Microsoft India (R&D) Pvt. Ltd. Mar 2008 to Oct 2013
Career Milestones:
Jul 2011 to Oct 2013 : System Center Support Engineer
Mar 2008 to Jul 2011 : Networking Support Specialist
Role and Responsibilities:
As System Center Support Engineer:
 Providing level three support for SCOM 2007, 2012, Opalis 6.3 and Orchestrator
 Handling Enterprise customers in pre-implementation plans by providing advisories in planning
infrastructure for optimized performance
 Troubleshoot complex issues in System Center environment
 Collaborating with other teams internally to work towards resolution
 Author custom Rule/Monitor to achieve the requirement of client needs
 Optimize the Database by identifying major contributors and fix them
 Query Database and get the required information for troubleshooting
 Fine tune the noisy Rule/Monitor/Discoveries
 Configure/Troubleshoot cross platform agent issues
 Troubleshoot the workflow failures by looking at MP XML to identify the data source involved for the
activity
 Scaling the environment as per product guidelines.
As Networking Support Specialist:
 Providing support on Microsoft Platforms – Active Directory, Networking
 Configure and troubleshoot DNS, DHCP, WINS, NPS/IAS, RRAS, IPSec, VPN, Wireless, NLB and many more
 Configuring 802.1x secure network and troubleshoot them
 Troubleshoot problems related to WAN optimizers, Load balancers and Firewalls
 Deliver Trainings to Partners and new hires and make them SME.
 Provide onsite support
 Beta testing and providing feedback/bug filing to product development team.
 Handling complex technical issues and politically challenge situations, which require high levels of customer
handling skills.
 Collaborate with other technology groups to ensure fast resolutions to the customers.
 Leading triages and meetings for the team and other partners to ensure flow of knowledge.
 Reporting bugs and customer suggestions to the appropriate teams.
 Documenting solution objects (solutions found out of research are documented) for Microsoft knowledge
base and sent for technical triage for validation.
Axis Solutions Jan 2003 to Nov 2007
Hardware and Network Consultant
Role and Responsibilities:
 Providing support for desktops, network related installations and troubleshooting.
 Interact with customers and troubleshoot issues over phone/onsite.
 Handle a team of 3 by allocating the jobs for the day and take escalations.
Zenith Die Makers Pvt. Ltd. Oct 1999 to Jan 2003
Service Engineer
Role and Responsibilities:
 Servicing Complex electromechanical Machines like High power laser cutting systems. CNC
milling/Engraving Machines, Plotters, Counter cutters, etc.
 Troubleshoot Hardware and Networking problems.
 Designing and implementing new Hardware and network infrastructure.
Academics and Value Additions
 CCNA -Cisco Certified Network Administrator
 MCT : Microsoft Certified Trainer
 MCITP: Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator
 MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
 MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration
 MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration
 MCSP : Microsoft Certified Standards Professional
 MCP : Windows NT 4.0
 Co2 Laser source servicing from FERRANTI PHOTONICS Scotland
 Rofin Laser servicing from Rofin SInar Germany
 B.S.C from Bangalore University.
Personal Dossier
 Date of Birth : 17th July, 1976
 Marital Status : Married
 Passport No. : K1713315
 Languages Known : Kannada, English, Hindi, Telugu and Tamil
 Address : 305, Pristine Pride, 18th main, Padmanabhanagar, Bangalore 560061.
 Preferred Location : Bangalore and ready to re-locate abroad in USA, UAE and UK.

Vinay Reddy

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    VINAY REDDY Mobile: +919538827788 ~ E-Mail: vinayrr@hotmail.com Seeking a senior level assignment with a growth oriented IT organization in the domains of System Architect/ Design, Consulting, and Networking Management. Executive Summary  A diligent, focused and strongly motivated technocrat with over 16 years of progressive experience in System Architect/ Design, Consulting, Virtualization and Networking Management with renowned organizations.  Presently associated with Goldman Sachs as VP - Technology.  Prior to Goldman Sachs worked with Microsoft India, Axis Solutions and Zenith Die Makers Pvt. Ltd.  Proficient in overall designing, configuration and maintenance of IT infrastructure.  Adept at enterprise support of System Center Operations including Data Center Monitoring, Unix/ Linux, and Automation.  Skilled in implementing technology to support large user groups & network infrastructure.  Hands on experience in Hardware and Network Consulting.  Excellent analytical, interpersonal communication, coordination & collaboration, and team leadership skills with proven abilities in resolving complex issues.  High grasping power with ability to master new technologies in a very short time span.  Have passion, energy and enthusiasm towards work.  My aspiration is to be a member of highly motivated team of achievers in the field of System Architecture, Consulting, Design and managing network environments. Areas of Expertise/ Skills Functional System Architecture/ Design Networking Management Virtualization System Center Operations Enterprise System Management Mentoring & Team Development Managerial Coordination & Collaboration Systems & Processes Client Relationship Management Analytical & Problem Solving Planning & Execution Leadership Technical Skills  Networking concepts – TCP/IP, SNMP, QOS, LAN, WAN, WLAN, 802.1x, Layer 2 & 3 Switching, STP, RSTP, HSRP, VLANs, network monitoring, addressing and subnetting, Routing, Routing protocols etc.  Server Networking concepts – DNS, DHCP, WINS, RRAS, VPN, RADIUS, QOS, BITS, SMB, NLB and Server hardening concepts, etc.  Active directory concepts - AD infrastructure, replication, Sysvol replication(FRS), AD disaster recovery, DFS, Security, Trusts, group policies, User profiles, accounts, EFS, upgrading and migrating, Terminal server and licensing.  SCOM – Authoring Rules & Monitors, Cross platform monitoring, Network device monitoring, Authoring, Reporting, Integrate with other monitoring or ticketing applications, Monitoring Data centers, Proactive steps to fix the issues, Performance monitoring, Troubleshoot deployment issues, and Data center automation using Orchestrator application.  Virtualization – Worked on Virtual Server, VPC, Hyper –V and SCVMM 2008 and R2 technologies. Configuring VLANs, troubleshooting virtual network issues.  Microsoft Cluster services - Setup of windows 2003 and 2008 cluster with different Quorum configurations, configuring and troubleshooting resources.  Operating System Setup concepts - Installing and configuring virtual servers and virtual networks, windows registry, system processes, device drivers, unattended setup, sysprep, RIS, examining the boot processes, troubleshooting the MBR, boot sector and partition table related issues, basic recovery, deployment of service packs, hot fixes and updates, troubleshooting STOP errors, etc.  Performance concepts - Terminal servers, memory management, windows installer issues, COM/DCOM, performance monitoring using performance counters, analysis of memory dumps, server hang troubleshooting etc.
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    Key Achievements  TransitionedMission Critical Team to handle L1 tasks.  Using orchestration, automated workflows and reduced unwanted alerts.  Migrated and demised unwanted applications that were creating noise.  Giving new hire trainings up to the required level.  Became SME in 802.1x and helped team to handle complex cases. Professional Experience Goldman Sachs Since Oct 2013 Vice President - Technology Role and Responsibilities:  Leading Enterprise System Management team  Work on escalation for monitoring and ticketing tools  Follow Change management & Incident Management  Fine tune and design configurations as per the requirement  Troubleshoot Monitoring, Deployment and Orchestration applications  Products : SCOM 2012 R2, SharePoint FAST, Nagios, HPOO, Fabric, Scanner, Smarts, Star ticketing, Clarus IPC, Splunk, Sitescope and many more  Troubleshoot applications hosted on different platforms (Unix, Linux, Solaris and Windows)  Provide Management updates and work on fine tune /reduce noise Microsoft India (R&D) Pvt. Ltd. Mar 2008 to Oct 2013 Career Milestones: Jul 2011 to Oct 2013 : System Center Support Engineer Mar 2008 to Jul 2011 : Networking Support Specialist Role and Responsibilities: As System Center Support Engineer:  Providing level three support for SCOM 2007, 2012, Opalis 6.3 and Orchestrator  Handling Enterprise customers in pre-implementation plans by providing advisories in planning infrastructure for optimized performance  Troubleshoot complex issues in System Center environment  Collaborating with other teams internally to work towards resolution  Author custom Rule/Monitor to achieve the requirement of client needs  Optimize the Database by identifying major contributors and fix them  Query Database and get the required information for troubleshooting  Fine tune the noisy Rule/Monitor/Discoveries  Configure/Troubleshoot cross platform agent issues  Troubleshoot the workflow failures by looking at MP XML to identify the data source involved for the activity  Scaling the environment as per product guidelines. As Networking Support Specialist:  Providing support on Microsoft Platforms – Active Directory, Networking  Configure and troubleshoot DNS, DHCP, WINS, NPS/IAS, RRAS, IPSec, VPN, Wireless, NLB and many more  Configuring 802.1x secure network and troubleshoot them  Troubleshoot problems related to WAN optimizers, Load balancers and Firewalls  Deliver Trainings to Partners and new hires and make them SME.  Provide onsite support  Beta testing and providing feedback/bug filing to product development team.  Handling complex technical issues and politically challenge situations, which require high levels of customer handling skills.  Collaborate with other technology groups to ensure fast resolutions to the customers.  Leading triages and meetings for the team and other partners to ensure flow of knowledge.  Reporting bugs and customer suggestions to the appropriate teams.  Documenting solution objects (solutions found out of research are documented) for Microsoft knowledge base and sent for technical triage for validation.
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    Axis Solutions Jan2003 to Nov 2007 Hardware and Network Consultant Role and Responsibilities:  Providing support for desktops, network related installations and troubleshooting.  Interact with customers and troubleshoot issues over phone/onsite.  Handle a team of 3 by allocating the jobs for the day and take escalations. Zenith Die Makers Pvt. Ltd. Oct 1999 to Jan 2003 Service Engineer Role and Responsibilities:  Servicing Complex electromechanical Machines like High power laser cutting systems. CNC milling/Engraving Machines, Plotters, Counter cutters, etc.  Troubleshoot Hardware and Networking problems.  Designing and implementing new Hardware and network infrastructure. Academics and Value Additions  CCNA -Cisco Certified Network Administrator  MCT : Microsoft Certified Trainer  MCITP: Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator  MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration  MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration  MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration  MCSP : Microsoft Certified Standards Professional  MCP : Windows NT 4.0  Co2 Laser source servicing from FERRANTI PHOTONICS Scotland  Rofin Laser servicing from Rofin SInar Germany  B.S.C from Bangalore University. Personal Dossier  Date of Birth : 17th July, 1976  Marital Status : Married  Passport No. : K1713315  Languages Known : Kannada, English, Hindi, Telugu and Tamil  Address : 305, Pristine Pride, 18th main, Padmanabhanagar, Bangalore 560061.  Preferred Location : Bangalore and ready to re-locate abroad in USA, UAE and UK.