Muneeb Ahmed

Email: [email protected]
Cell: 281-896-8531
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Certifications:
 VMware Certified Professional
 MCSA Certified Professional
 MCITP Certified Professional
 Bachelors in Computer Science – Osmania University

Summary:
 Microsoft Server, VMware Technology Professional having 8+ years of I.T. experience in Windows Server
2003/2008/2012, VMware ESX 3/4, ESXi 3/4/5/5.5/6.0, NetApp SAN Storage, Networking and IT Support.
 Expertise web server Administration, installing and managing IIS 6.0/7.0/7.5 web
servers and hosted internal web applications.
 Expertise with maintaining and updating the Domain Controllers and RODC in
Windows Server 2008/2012.
 Expertise in advanced features of ESX/ESXi 4/5/6, vMotion, Storage vMotion,
HA, DRS, and Update Manager.
 Experience in developing documentation and runbooks for P2V/P2P/V2P migrations
utilizing VMware converter, DoubleTake and Platespin by coordinating with multiple datacenters across
the US.
 Managed and supported enterprise storage infrastructure consisting of multiple Clariion arrays, NetApp
filers & McData/Brocade fibre channel switches
 Expertise in Administering and supporting Windows Server 2003/2008/2012 R2
Active Directory (AD), DNS, DHCP, WINS, Sharepoint, Microsoft Exchange 2003/2010.
 Expert in Server Builds, Installs, Upgrades, Patches, Configuration and Performance
Tuning in Windows Server 2003/2008/2012 and VMware environments.
 Provide 24/7 support in a 99.999 environment to maintain maximum uptime and
ensure server reliability using monitoring products such as SCOM, MOM, HPOVSD and BMC Remedy.
 Experience in configuring Flex-10/Flex Fabric Shared Uplink Sets, SAN Fabrics, and
Server Profiles on Virtual Connect Manager for BL460c, BL680c g6/g7/g8 on HP C7000 enclosures/blades.
 Experience working with .NET development teams to develop and deploy customized
web applications.
 Expertise in creating AD 2003, 2008, 2012 accounts, file permissions, DNS records
administration.
 Expertise in designing, implementing Active Directory (AD) roles, features and
Windows Server 2008.
 Expertise working on HP Service manager/Service Center to create “Line Items”,
“Incidents” to maintain all tickets queue‟s as well as auditing procedures as well as BMC Remedy.

Technical Skills:
Microsoft: Windows Server (2012, 2008 and 2003), Windows 7, Windows XP, MOM, SCCM, SCOM, WSUS.
VMware Products: Design and implement Virtual Infrastructure 4/5/6 with Virtual Center, ESXi 4.x, ESXi 5.x, EXI 6.0
vMotion, HA, DRS, Managing Resource pools, ESXi, VMware Workstation, VMware Converter, Virtual Center, ESXi
Patch management.
Storage: iSCSI SAN, FC SAN, NAS, EMC CLARiiON, VMAX, VNX, NetApp 6240, 6040 FAS Solutions.
Hardware: IBM Blade center HS-series/X-Series HS22/HS23, Cisco UCS B200‟s B250‟s B400 M1‟s M2‟s HP BL460C,
C-7000, DL580‟s. Racks and Cabling: Installation of Hardware, Cable Management.
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Email: [email protected]
Cell: 281-896-8531
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Professional Experience:

Kohl’s, Menomonee Falls, WI Aug'17 to Present

Windows Server and SCCM Administrator
 Manage and administration of all Windows Server 2008R2/2012 system functions including Active
Directory, file services, print services, IIS, SCCM 2007/2012 servers and event logging
 Provide day to day SCCM 2012 administration for internal environment consisting of 2000+ systems.
 Successfully remediated SCCM Site and client issues regarding boundaries, replication, application
deployment, patching, group policy and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) using
Configuration Manager Log (CMTRACE) tool.
 Work closely with various groups, including development, operations, networking, security and
stakeholders to achieve the business goals.
 Developed and designed applications & packages for various deployments and business needs.
 Creating and Modified Task Sequance's based on the new Package requirements and needs .
 Troubleshooting SMS Client connectivity and package installation issues by analyzing corresponding logs.
 Corrected failing package replication issues for local admins at various Army Medical Treatment Facilities.
 Created, tested and deployed packages for corporate software and third-party vendors to a global
environment.
 Reinstalling and repair non resposive SCCM Agents on the Store servers and make sure it gets active and
start updating the Packages.
 Build new servers for Stores using in house Store Server Build Process and make sure that the server is
with the upgraded security patch level.
 Build new Corporate servers on Project bases like LCM and and perform Cutover (IP and Name Swap) after
tested and approved by the Requeter team.
 Run vulnerability scan on the new Corporate servers and Resolve if any.
 Create and Link the GPO to OU's to Enable and Enforce TLS 1.2 registery setting on the Server in phases.

BP, TX Nov'16 to Jun'17

Storage Administrator

 Daily maintenance and administration of enterprise SAN that included several NetApp FAS 8040 Filers
connected to several Windows & UNIX servers in the Data center
 Planed and Executed Aggregate reconsolidation project this includes Volume moves,
Decommission aggregates, Freeup Disks, Cleanup Disks, Change Disk ownership, Create new Aggregates,
Create new RAID Groups, add Disks to RAID Groups, Check node balance etc.
 Run Data reallocation on volume level to spread the volume equally across all the spindles after adding
new RAID Group to the aggregate.
 Identify unused Volumes, LUNS, Shares based on the date movement statistics and decommissioned them
as part of cleanup project with a Change control.
 Volume and LUN mapping thru IG, Zoning to the Host and VM to identify the Application and Application
owner for volume move change approval if the volume is migration between two nodes.
 Creating Aggregates, Volume, Qtrees, Vlans, Virtual Interface, Igroups, CIFS Shares and NFS Exports.
 Troubleshooting issues encountered with virtual storage console.
 Planning, preparation and implementing data ontap upgrades for 8.3 to 8.3.2p6.
 Configure NetApp Storage Pool and assign the required FlashCache to the aggregates
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Email: [email protected]
Cell: 281-896-8531
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 Created a detailed step by step CISCO USC Fiber-interconnects and Blades upgrade plan
to avoid downtime.
 Did Successful upgrade of Cisco UCS environment with no Majore issues and downtime.
 Expert in VMware ESXi installation and on baremetal and post installation steps.

Monsanto, MO Mar’13 to Sep'16

Windows/VMware/StorageSystems Administrator

 Installed, configured and managed the entire Windows Server 2003/2008 R2/2012R2 environment
running on Dell/Cisco Hardware as well as VMware ESXi.
 Preserved Windows server integrity and 99.95% „up time‟ to minimize any negative impact to clients‟
business.
 Administering Windows Server 2003/2008 R2 Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Microsoft Exchange 2007 and
building new windows physical/virtual servers as per the requirement of the project.
 Provision, installation and configuration and support of Windows 2008 Servers, upgrading Windows 2003
on both physical and virtual machines.
 Standardize all Windows Server 2008/2008R2/2012 deployments utilizing VMware templates.
 Administer 2008 Active Directory domain GPO (Group Policy Object), file
permissions, and ACL (Access Control Lists).
 Monitor websites, switches and servers using product LogicMonitor for outages,alerts, and performance
issues.
 Provide 1st/2nd/3rd level support for Windows/ESXi servers running on a combination of HP/IBM/Cisco
hardware.
 Perform P2V, V2V activities as when required using tools like VMware Standalone converter and
Doubletake.
 Active Directory user and security group creation, create shares and designate permissions, organizational
units.
 Engineer and consolidate EMC storage solution and migrate the entire Windows
bare metal environment to NetApp Based solution (MPIO) utilizing robocopy and Storage vMotion. .
 Maintained fault tolerance and redundant systems through automated alerts and
log investigation to further ensure server up time.
 Deploy 400+ Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 as part of a large refresh project to
 consolidate the entire Windows 2003 environment using Gold build images and VMware Templates.
 Supporting netapp storage infrastructure for global customers
 Part of Level 3 support providing support to multiple customers as shared delivery.
 Planning, preparation and implementing data ontap upgrades.
 Storage LUN provisioning, Creating Aggregates, Volume, Qtrees, Vlans, Virtual Interface, Igroups, CIFS
Shares and NFS Exports.
 Qtree, CIFS File System, NFS File system Management VMware virtual Server creation, allocation & server
configuration

Emdeon,Tennessee, TN Oct’11 to Jan’13

Windows/VMware Systems Administrator

 Windows Server 2003/2008R2 OS build, IP Configurations, Domain Builds, Active Directory Site Builds and
Support & Administration.
 Design, build, implement and maintain an enterprise wide patch management
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Email: [email protected]
Cell: 281-896-8531
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system for 500 + Windows 2008 Servers and 300 + Windows 2003 servers
 Deployed various Windows/Linux VM and implemented various VMware ESX
3.5/4.0 servers
 Installed and Maintained Windows based Departmental Servers running Windows
Server 2003 and Windows server 2008.
 Troubleshoot multiple computer platforms: Macintosh, Windows, and PDAs.
 Provide second level support for multiple enterprise applications including: email,
 calendar/scheduling, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, Internet browsers; as well as
department-specific specialized applications.
 Provide support for mobile users who work at home, travel, or work from a remote office, using remote
management tools (i.e. WebEx).
 Network administration, Troubleshooting Hardware failures and Software packages.

Chase Bank, Chicago, IL Feb’09 to Aug’11

Windows Systems Administrator

 Managed systems configuration and maintenance, problem troubleshooting, system and program
security, applications and program management, planning and directing upgrades, and testing operations
to ensure optimum system functionality.
 Virtualized and administered Windows servers via VMware ESX, vSphere, and VI Web Client.
 Administered Active Directory, Exchange, and File Sharing on Windows 2003 and 2008 servers for 1000
node / 200 server network.
 Solving day to day troubleshooting related to Network, Resource Allocation and Resource Availability.