Dhinakar Vasanth J
Vellore,Tamil Nadu
Summary
Dynamic Senior Citrix Administrator with over 15 years of comprehensive experience in Information Technology, specializing in IT operations and project management. Expertise includes 7 years focused on Citrix VDI solutions, excelling in planning, designing, and implementing virtual desktop infrastructures tailored to business requirements while effectively managing complex infrastructures. Currently leading a team at CSC Global Financial Markets Ltd, overseeing Citrix Virtual Desktop Infrastructure within multi-cloud and hybrid environments. Recognized for strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, particularly in addressing critical issues and driving the success of various Citrix VDI projects.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Citrix Administrator
CSC Global Financial Markets Ltd.
Chennai
12.2019 - Current
- Citrix VDI Infrastructure (DaaS)
- Deployed & configured NetScaler ADC with Citrix Consultant in current VDI infrastructure for secure user connections.
- Upgrading NetScaler ADC to recent version based on Citrix Release notes in timely fashion.
- Renewing External and Internal Certificates for ADC.
- ADC High-Availability - Failover between Primary & Secondary Nodes.
- Perform regular health-checks of NetScaler ADC
- Deployed & configured Citrix Cloud Connectors in Azure Cloud & VMware on-prem.
- Perform cloud connectivity checks with Citrix Cloud from CC servers
- Adding Cloud Connectors in Resource location on Citrix Daas console
- Deployed & configured FAS servers for certificate based SSO user login
- Renew Certificate in FAS server and re-authorize in FAS console
- Upgrading FAS agent based on Citrix version release.
- Adding FAS servers in Resource location on Citrix Daas console
- Deployed & configured Storefront servers
- Created Server groups in Storefront console
- Created External & Internal stores with Citrix Consultant
- Apply & renew Internal certificate
- Upgrading Storefront agent to latest based on version release.
- Creating Hosting in Citrix DaaS for Hybrid Resource locations
- Deployed Enterprise Application in Azure cloud for Spinning up machines in resource groups for Azure subscriptions
- Creating Golden Images to business standards
- Using WEM & Fslogix solution for User Profile Management
- Using MCS for machine creation & provisioning
- Creating Machine Catalog & Delivery Groups based on business requirement
- Creating Multi-session OS for Application delivery
- Creating Persistent VDI machines based on requirement
- Manage User sessions, Machine usage, Capacity planning in Citrix DaaS Monitor
- Renewing Citrix cloud license – Concurrent model & LAS
- Microsoft Azure – Resource Group creation, Azure Storage Account creation, Deploying Enterprise Application, Azure migrate service, Enterprise application, Identity & access management.
- Managing Azure subscription for VDI deployment
- Perform Cost analysis and save 15% money at least on yearly from Azure VDI Subscription
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Mphasis Pvt Ltd, India
Chennai
07.2017 - 12.2019
Supported and administered Windows and virtualization infrastructure for enterprise customers.
Worked on incident, change, and problem management for production systems, contributing to stability and uptime targets.
Technical Lead
Cognizant Technology Solutions, India
Chennai
02.2015 - 06.2017
Led a small infrastructure team handling Windows server, virtualization, and application hosting environments.
Coordinated implementation and migration activities aligned with client project timelines.
Senior System Administrator
Wipro Technologies Ltd, India
Chennai
07.2013 - 02.2015
Administered Windows servers and core services (AD, DNS, DHCP) for enterprise clients.
Handled L2/L3 support, patching, and server maintenance to meet SLAs.
Wintel Server Administrator
IBM Limited, Chennai
Chennai
12.2010 - 06.2013
Managed Wintel server environment and provided operational support for IBM client infrastructure.
Tech Support Engineer
TCS eServe Limited, Chennai
Chennai
05.2009 - 12.2010
- Provided technical support and basic server/desktop administration in an enterprise support environment.
Education
B.Tech - Information Technology
C. Abdul Hakeem College of Engineering & Technology
Melvisharam11.2007
Skills
- Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops – DaaS
- Citrix StoreFront & Cloud Connectors
- Citrix ADC / NetScaler (Gateway, Load Balancing, VPN)
- Citrix Workspace Environment Management (WEM)
- Citrix Director & Studio
- VMware vSphere ESXi , vCenter & vSAN Hyper converged Infrastructure
- Microsoft Azure Cloud
- Managing Azure subscription for Citrix VDI resource location
- Windows Server (AD, GPO, DNS, DHCP)
- Profile Management (UPM/FSLogix)
- Application Virtualization & Packaging
- Monitoring & Performance Optimization
- Incident, Change & Problem Management (ITIL)
Certification
- Citrix Certified Associate - Virtualization (CCA - V)
- VMware Certified Professional - Desktop and Mobility
- VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization
- Microsoft Certified Professional - Azure Cloud Fundamental
- Microsoft Certified Professional - Azure Administrator Associate
- ITIL V4 Foundation Certified in IT Service Management
Timeline
Citrix Administrator
CSC Global Financial Markets Ltd.
12.2019 - Current
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Mphasis Pvt Ltd, India
07.2017 - 12.2019
Technical Lead
Cognizant Technology Solutions, India
02.2015 - 06.2017
Senior System Administrator
Wipro Technologies Ltd, India
07.2013 - 02.2015
Wintel Server Administrator
IBM Limited, Chennai
12.2010 - 06.2013
Tech Support Engineer
TCS eServe Limited, Chennai
05.2009 - 12.2010
B.Tech - Information Technology
C. Abdul Hakeem College of Engineering & Technology
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
1. Citrix Cloud – Virtual Apps & Desktops (DaaS) – Built new Virtual Desktop Infrastructure for CSC global company (For 3000 global business users ), Built Citrix Infra Components: - Netscaler ADC, Cloud Connectors, Federated Authentication Service (FAS), Storefront, Golden Images, MCS, WEM Policies, Microsoft FSlogix, Machine Catalogs, & Delivery Groups.,
2. On-premises to Cloud Migration - Migrating VDI Resource from VMware ON-premises to Microsoft Azure Cloud., Lead the project & migrated complete Citrix Server & VDI workload from vSphere environment to Microsoft Azure Subscription via deploying Azure Migrate Appliance., Built Disaster Recovery Setup for Citrix VDI Infrastructure.,
3. Lead the project & created new DR setup in Azure cloud for Disaster recovery for Citrix VDI Production outages from West Europe to North Europe via Service recovery vault., Created Replication & managed Azure site replication and performed yearly functional DR activities.,
4. Cost Optimization – Analyze & effectively perform cost analysis in Microsoft Azure subscription in saving money yearly for company up to 15% in average.
Declaration
I hereby declare that all the above details are true to the best of my knowledge. Dhinakar Vasanth.J