Laxman Shirke
Mumbai
Summary
Experienced System Administrator with 5 years background in Information Technology. Expert in virtualization, Cloud computing, Service Desk & IT Assets Management and test systems. Known for best-in-class hardware and software knowledge and detail-oriented project roll outs. Results-focused System Administrator with expertise in technical support and infrastructure planning.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Systems Administrator
Bata India Limited
Mumbai
04.2017 - Current
- Responsibilities include but are not limited to design, administration, and management of the following systems: VMware vSphere infrastructure (currently hosting data centers, 1 clusters, 4 physical host servers, and 120+ virtual machines); Microsoft Active Directory (including DNS, DHCP, WINS servers); Microsoft Office 365/Exchange Online/SharePoint/Teams/Security and Compliance/OneDrive for Business management; including both physical and virtual (running HPE ProLiant servers and VMware ESXi/vSphere 6.5); Netap storage infrastructure (Pure Storage, clustered and highly-available across two data centers); disk backups for virtual and physical servers infrastructure ( Commvault & YottaSafe Backup & Replication); data center management and optimization; racking, stacking, and wiring of physical systems, including physical servers and and SAN network equipment and wiring, data center management (HA/DR); NAS storage appliances; and various other applications (including WDS (Windows Deployment Services), remote support software options including TeamViewer Remote Support; general working knowledge in Linux operating system (CentOS, RedHat Enterprise)
- Responsible for backing up and assisting the network administrator with management of network switches (Cisco Catalyst and Nexus series), firewalls (Cisco ASA and FortiGate cloud firewall), remote office connectivity across an SDWAN network (using VeloCloud SDWAN appliances); network, server, and application monitoring (using Solarwinds Orion Network Performance Monitoring, Goliath Performance & Availability Monitor, and Nagios), and other network related tasks
- Also responsible for and heavily involved in yearly IT budgeting for the next fiscal year for the infrastructure and operations team
- Orchestrated and oversaw upgrades to system hardware and software
- Improved job tasks and mentored junior team members on best practices and standards
- Submitted recommendations regarding infrastructure overhauls
- Consulted users to determine areas in need of improvement
- Assessed latest innovations to recommend and adopt cost-effective, useful solutions
- Kept flexible schedule and resolved after-hours and weekend emergencies quickly and accurately
- Set up, optimized and managed network equipment
- Provided effective resolutions to issues and escalated problems with knowledgeable support and quality service.
System Administrator
Bata India Limited
Mumbai
04.2015 - 03.2017
- Handled help desk calls ( 400 Users ( Store plus corporate users); install, manage, and maintain PC hardware and software; Server hardware and software installation and maintenance (Windows 2012 /2016/2019 UNIX / Linux environment); network troubleshooting; Voice over IP telephony installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting (Cisco CallManager); web site management and design; management and installation of network switches (Cisco equipment; Cisco IOS); Cisco 802.11a/b/g wireless network troubleshooting; assisted in management of Microsoft Active Directory and computer accounts; assist in deployment of RIS (Remote Installation Services) technology for PC imaging and software deployment; printer installation, management, and troubleshooting (HP LaserJet, Color LaserJet, and DeskJet network printers); and various other duties.
IT Executive
Bata India Limited
Mumbai
04.2010 - 03.2015
- Retail for setting up Hardware and Software up in more than 250 Bata Stores
- POS Software Installation, Configuration, Setting the H/W and Support in process with the help of IT team and Vendor like HCL / Reliance/ HP / WEP Training the Users on the Application and support them
- Operation system Installation microsoft XP, Vista, windows 2000, win 2003 hardware assembling, hardware & networking solution
- Antivirus, Modem Installation & configuration, network queries solving
IT Trainee
Bata India Limited
Mumbai
10.2008 - 03.2010
- PC hardware and software installation and maintenance; database management system programming (UNIX); daily tape backup rotation; network and server troubleshooting and maintenance
- Fielded user requests and queries to deliver troubleshooting services and implement corrective actions
- Kept hardware and software systems current with latest patches and current licenses.
Education
B. Com - Accounting Technology And Bookkeeping
M G College Panchwad, Satara
03.2005
Skills
- Group Policy management
- Windows administration
- Capacity Planning
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Patch management
- Incident Management
- Virtualization Technologies
- Configuration Management
- IT Security Management
- System Automation
- End-User Training
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Server and System Administration
- Enterprise Technology
- Linux Certification
- Storage Management
- Server Management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent Communication
- Infrastructure Planning
- Systems Analysis & Design
- Windows 10/11 Professional
- Windows 2019 & 2021 Advanced Server
- Server Hardware Maintenance
- DNS Management
- Cross-Platform Integration
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Business management
- Troubleshooting
- Network administrator
- Help desk
- Project Management
- ITIL Processes
- Data Center Operations
- Active Directory Management
- Software Development
- Software installation
- Managing file systems
- Large-scale systems
Certification
- Azure Administrator Associates
- VmWare & Vsphere Administrator
- AWS Certified Solutions Architects Associate
- CCNA
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure foundation
- Windows server 2022 essential training
- A+ and Network+ certified.
Timeline
Senior Systems Administrator
Bata India Limited
04.2017 - Current
System Administrator
Bata India Limited
04.2015 - 03.2017
IT Executive
Bata India Limited
04.2010 - 03.2015
IT Trainee
Bata India Limited
10.2008 - 03.2010
B. Com - Accounting Technology And Bookkeeping
M G College Panchwad, Satara
- Azure Administrator Associates
- VmWare & Vsphere Administrator
- AWS Certified Solutions Architects Associate
- CCNA
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure foundation
- Windows server 2022 essential training
- A+ and Network+ certified.
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