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Ashok Kokate

Ashok Kokate

Summary

Innovative Senior Domain Architect with significant background in designing, implementing, and overseeing complex IT infrastructures. Known for leveraging technological expertise to develop pragmatic, business-oriented solutions that enhance operational efficiencies. Strengths include strategic planning, system migration, network security, and team leadership. In previous roles, have driven key process improvements and established robust system architectures that supported organizational growth. Innovative Senior Systems Architect known for productivity and efficiently completing tasks. Specializes in cloud infrastructure management, network security protocols, and scalable system design. Brings critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication skills to excel in team collaborations and project leadership.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Domain Architect

Fujitsu
07.2019 - Current
  • Creating high level solution models for all aspects of Enterprise VDI services which align with organizational requirements, meeting all security, operational and integration needs.
  • Design, implement, configure, and troubleshoot Citrix DAAS, CVAD service, workspace service, Azure AVD cloud platform service.
  • Led the end-to-end migration of on-premises VDI infrastructure to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) for a environment, improving scalability, reducing infrastructure costs by 30%, and enhancing remote work capabilities for over 20000 users
  • Configured AVD host pools, session hosts, FSLogix profile containers, and integrated Azure AD and Intune for streamlined management and enhanced security.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams and stakeholders to plan and execute a phased migration to AVD with zero downtime, ensuring a smooth user transition and compliance with corporate IT policies.
  • Identifying /Analyzing risk and mitigation plan to reduce the risk associated with transformation project/program.
  • Provided user training and technical support during the AVD migration, resulting in a 95% user satisfaction rate post-migration and significantly reduced helpdesk tickets.
  • Supported technical team members in architecting and development of solutions in Citrix systems to enhance performance
  • Advanced technical knowledge of enterprise IT architecture and management solutions, including virtualization hypervisors and desktop virtualization brokers, in particular Citrix XenCenter, VMware ESXi, vCenter, and WYSE Thin Client end points
  • Advanced experienced of Group Policy creation and management, including Citrix specific GPO's
  • Work capacity planning & DR design for all Citrix products.
  • Ensure compliance on all policies, processes, and procedures SOPs to run infra operations.
  • Proven success in large (40,000+ users) virtualization global architectures having multiple Active Directory Domains, XenApp Farms, XenDesktop Farms, PVS Farms, multiple zones, Citrix Policies

Lead Consultant

Wipro Technology
12.2018 - 07.2019
  • Act as technical expert consultant on Citrix & open-source technologies.
  • Serve as technical escalation for Citrix issues; supporting both application and operational teams through systems analysis, diagnosis, trouble-shooting, performance analysis and resolution
  • Provided technical assistance for designing installation and maintenance of Citrix system.
  • Prepared detailed technical documentation such as designs, build procedures and technical support guidelines.
  • Ensure compliance on all policies, processes, and procedures SOPs to run infra operations.

Senior Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd.
02.2013 - 09.2018


  • Experience with installation, configuration, and support of key business applications running in a virtual environment
  • Responsible for monitoring, controlling and operating a multi-vendor Access Solution environment comprised of Citrix XenApp,XenDesktop, RSA, RDS, NetScaler and any other components such as the underlying OS

Sr. Technical Support Engineer

Cybage Software Pvt. Ltd.
01.2012 - 02.2013
  • Expertise in creating Citrix streaming Profile and Publishing Application to users in Citrix XenApp 4.5/6.0/6.5
  • Monitoring and Managing performance of ESX servers and Virtual Machines
  • Install, Configure and Maintain Citrix XenAppp & Xendesktop 4.5/6/0/6.5

Programmer Analyst

Syntel India Private Ltd.
01.2010 - 12.2011


  • Using VMware Infrastructure Client for Building/Rebuilding Virtual servers
  • Installing, Upgrading and configuring Virtual servers

Technical Support Engineer

Getronics Pvt Ltd for Client Avaya (Pune)
10.2008 - 12.2009


  • Provide technical assistance to resolve problems associated with the supported Desktop's/Laptop's software and hardware issues.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

B.A.M.U
01.2008

H.S.C -

Maharashtra Board
01.2004

S.S.C -

S.S.C
01.2002

Skills

  • Citrix CVAD
  • Citrix DaaS
  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • DevOps Tool
  • Virtualization Technologies
  • Group Policy management
  • Team leadership
  • NetScaler configuration
  • Technical Architecture Design
  • Disaster Recovery Planning
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Cloud Computing
  • Technical troubleshooting

Certification

  • Citrix Certified Associate – Virtualization (CCA – V)
  • Citrix Certified Professional- Networking(CCP-N)
  • MCSE Certification
  • AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
  • AZ-140: Azure Virtual Desktop

Languages

  • English
  • Marathi
  • Hindi

Timeline

Senior Domain Architect

Fujitsu
07.2019 - Current

Lead Consultant

Wipro Technology
12.2018 - 07.2019

Senior Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd.
02.2013 - 09.2018

Sr. Technical Support Engineer

Cybage Software Pvt. Ltd.
01.2012 - 02.2013

Programmer Analyst

Syntel India Private Ltd.
01.2010 - 12.2011

Technical Support Engineer

Getronics Pvt Ltd for Client Avaya (Pune)
10.2008 - 12.2009

Bachelor of Science -

B.A.M.U

H.S.C -

Maharashtra Board

S.S.C -

S.S.C

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