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Avkash Palai

Puri

Summary

Server Support Engineer with a strong background in Systems administration, and technical support. Skilled in managing remote desktop services, virtual desktop infrastructure, and ensuring network uptime through effective maintenance, backups, and upgrades. Adept at troubleshooting complex IT issues, performing system analysis, and implementing network security measures to safeguard critical assets. Experienced in project management, information technology audits, and cross-functional collaboration.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Infrastructure Administrator L2

Airbnb
08.2019 - 03.2024
  • Configured and managed Remote Desktop Services and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure for seamless remote access
  • Managed clients IT inventory and contacted vendor whenever needed
  • Implemented best practices to optimize RDS and VDI performance
  • Managed Remote Desktop Services Client Access Licenses (CALs) and Session Access Licenses (SALs)
  • Managed internal and external certificates on gateway for remote users
  • Efficient in Printer Deployment through powershell/GPO/GPP for both remote and internal users
  • Provided onboarding of new environment as per client needs
  • Ensured timely renewal and proper configuration of certificates
  • Installed and managed VPN and port forwarding on firewall
  • AD users management
  • Provided comprehensive support for Office 365 applications, troubleshooting issues to ensure uninterrupted productivity
  • Adding/removing licenses to and from new or old users
  • Troubleshot and resolved User Profile Disk issues
  • Configured multiple Connection Broker in RDS environment for high availability

Server Support Engineer

Concentrix
04.2016 - 01.2019

Company Overview: Microsoft Enterprise Platform support

  • Configured RDS and VDI with UPD environment as per cleints need
  • Managed Microsoft Store for Business to facilitate seamless app deployment and management
  • Troubleshot MSI package installation issues and address WinRM and Windows search issues
  • Troubleshot and resolved task scheduler, start menu, and Cortana issues with windows appx packages
  • Deployed and managed printers for internal and remote environment
  • Assisted troubleshooting end user issues with printer, windows update, Internet connectivity, Start Menu, Cortana, Task Scheduler, MS store, 3rd party VPN, windows registry etc
  • specialized in outlook issues
  • Resolved Windows Shell issues, desktop wallpaper problems, and optimized desktop performance to enhance user experience

Education

BE - Information Technology

Vels University
01-2015

Skills

  • Systems Administration
  • Remote Desktop
  • Printer Deployment
  • Maintenance
  • Back-ups
  • Upgrades
  • Systems Analysis
  • Technical Support
  • Information Technology Audits
  • Network Security
  • IT Helpdesk
  • Network Uptime
  • Performance Tuning
  • Storage Management
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Project Management

Languages

Hindi
English
Odiya
Tamil

Timeline

Infrastructure Administrator L2

Airbnb
08.2019 - 03.2024

Server Support Engineer

Concentrix
04.2016 - 01.2019

BE - Information Technology

Vels University
Avkash Palai