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Abhishek K

Senior Technical Specialist & Consultant
Mangalore

Summary

Adept at navigating complex digital workspaces, I have leveraged my expertise in Desktop Virtualization,Identity Management, Automation and collaborative skills to enhance end-user computing solutions. My tenure is marked by successful VMware Horizon (Cloud and On-premises), AVD and Workspace ONE deployments, showcasing a blend of technical proficiency and strategic problem-solving to meet diverse client needs.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Senior Technical Specialist

Anunta Technology Management Services
Bengaluru
04.2024 - Current
  • Manage the complete VDI Stack for UK/US Enterprise Clients (VMware Horizon cloud on Azure, Horizon 8 , Windows 365 and AVD)
  • Design VDI Solution and draft VDI Operational process for Enterprise clients.
  • Led technical workshops, sharing expertise with colleagues to improve overall team capabilities.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality projects within tight deadlines.
  • Reduced system downtime, conducting regular maintenance and updates on critical VDI infrastructure.

Senior Consultant

Evanssion Infotech Private Limited
Bengaluru
6 2023 - 04.2024

Served as Senior Digital Workspace Consultant, entrusted with delivering end-to-end solutions encompassing VMware Horizon and VMware Workspace ONE Access for valued customers.

Consultant

VMware Inc
Bengaluru
11.2021 - 05.2023

Engaged as a vital member of the VMware Professional Services Organization - End User Computing division, I've contributed to numerous Greenfield/Brownfield projects related to VMware Horizon and Workspace ONE for over 1.5 years. My primary responsibilities involve:

  • Conducting design workshops to comprehensively understand customer requirements.
  • Formulating tailored solutions that align with and fulfill customer needs.
  • Executing solution deployment in customer environments in adherence to the established design.
  • Collaborating with Global Support Services (GSS) and Research & Development (R&D) teams to resolve intricate issues.
  • Furnishing comprehensive documentation to support seamless operations and maintenance.

I've demonstrated proficiency in working with a range of products, including the VMware Horizon suite (App Volumes, DEM, UAG, etc.), VMware Workspace ONE Access, and vSphere.

Information Systems Engineer - P3

VMware Inc
Bengaluru
07.2016 - 11.2021

Accountable for overseeing the entire internal VMware Horizon VDI infrastructure within the organization, my role encompasses:

  • Assessing designs, deploying solutions, and optimizing the infrastructure to ensure optimal performance for all colleague-facing technologies.
  • Analyzing and optimizing VDI performance, as well as resolving colleague issues and handling day-to-day operations.
  • Administration of VMware Identity Manager, involving access management, setting up access policies, and collaborating with internal teams and SaaS vendors to implement Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions using VMware Workspace ONE.
  • Taking the lead on automation initiatives within the team to streamline processes, reduce manual workload, and enhance overall efficiency.
  • Deploying and managing various colleague-facing technologies, collaborating with vendors and internal teams for testing and implementation. Examples include McAfee Endpoint Security, SafeQ Enterprise Printing solution, and developing troubleshooting tools/services to support L1 and L2 teams.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

NMAM Institute Of Technology
Karkala
06.2014 - 2016.01

Skills

VDI/ Desktop Virtualization (Cloud and On-Prem)

Automation / Scripting

Identity and Access Management

Enterprise level SSO Integrations ( SAML/ OAuth / OpenID )

Windows Client and Server OS

Projects

Horizon Cloud on Azure - Next-gen Migration:

- Architect the Horizon next-gen cloud infrastructure and help customers migrate from the existing first-gen Horizon cloud PODs to Horizon next-gen cloud platform


Microsoft AVD - Design and Deploy:

- Designed AVD Enterprise architecture and deployed the solution for 5000+ end-users for a large Enterprise client


Horizon Stack Migration and Upgrade:
- Facilitated the transition for enterprise-level customers from Legacy Horizon versions and Linked Clones to the latest Horizon setup with DEM and AppVolumes.

End-to-End Horizon Stack Deployment:
- Orchestrated the deployment of comprehensive Horizon Stacks (DEM, AppVolumes, TrueSSO, ThinApp, etc.) for large enterprise and government organizations, ensuring a highly available and secure VDI environment.

Workspace ONE Access Deployment:
- Implemented multi-site setups for Workspace ONE Access, enabling TrueSSO for VDIs, certificate-based and TOTP authentication for end-users, and seamless SSO for corporate applications.

VMware Horizon in VMC AWS:
- Designed and deployed end-to-end VDI infrastructure in VMware Cloud on AWS, collaborating with diverse business units and technical teams. Skills utilized: VMware Horizon, VMware Cloud on AWS, Windows Server and Client OS management, Networking.

Automation Project: VDI Troubleshooting Portal:
- Developed a web portal simplifying end-to-end VDI troubleshooting, serving as a unified platform for support teams. Skills involved: Horizon REST/SOAP API, Python, HTML5, CSS, Javascript, PowerShell, Web hosting.

Automation Project: VDI Image Update Portal:
- Automated the parent image update process, handling tasks like patching, application management, and custom configurations through a dedicated portal. Skills applied: Horizon REST/SOAP API, Python, HTML5, CSS, Javascript, PowerShell, Web hosting.

Certification

VMware Certified Professional - Digital Workspace 2023

Recognitions

  • Best Individual Contributor award by VP and Director.
  • Team Player Award.
  • Spot Award for Horizon on cloud (AWS and Azure) implementation.

Timeline

Senior Technical Specialist

Anunta Technology Management Services
04.2024 - Current

Consultant

VMware Inc
11.2021 - 05.2023

Information Systems Engineer - P3

VMware Inc
07.2016 - 11.2021

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

NMAM Institute Of Technology
06.2014 - 2016.01

Senior Consultant

Evanssion Infotech Private Limited
6 2023 - 04.2024
Abhishek KSenior Technical Specialist & Consultant