Lokesh Khurana
Information Technology
New Delhi
Summary
A Technology leader with 18+ years of hands-on experience on multiple technologies like Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange Server, Virtualization (VMware), Storage (EMC/NetApp,HP3par, Nimble), MacAfee Encryption. Playing a role of Technical Consultant wherein I am responsible for Data centres Operations and Storage, Server Infrastructure management. Good experience in enhancing system functionalities, tackling and solving tough technical problems with innovative ideas and teamwork approach. Having experience in managing Projects from requirements gathering to final implementation. Solution oriented, highly analytical and customer service focused IT professional with extensive experience in Design, Configuration & Administration of IT Infrastructure and Technologies.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead North & East
Tata Elxsi Limited.
05.2010 - 10.2013
- Handling Entire North and East team as a team Leader
- Handling North Partner for Lenovo Project
- Installation of EMC Storage- SAN,NAS,VNX, Data Domain
- SAN Switch Zoning, Firmware Upgrade
- RAID Group/Storage Group/storage pool/LUN Creation/Assignment
- LUN migration and expand the LUN size in the production environment
- Break fix/Troubleshooting on Clariion, NAS, DMX, Centera, Avamar, Isilon & Data Domain
Customer Support Executive
Sahara Computers Ltd.
05.2006 - 10.2013
- Troubleshooting and repair of computer software/hardware and peripheral devices
- Assisted clients in resolving computer peripheral, software's and hardware's related problems
- Manage Servers and data for users
- Looking after the internal network of the organization
VP- IT
DRS IT Consultancy Pvt Ltd.
01.2022 - Current
- 15+ years of experience in IT, Worked on leadership role, managed IT Infrastructure & Operations with multiple geographic locations
- Leading the IT Infrastructure services team and making continuous improvements in IT operations
- Ensure and monitor process compliance and process improvement with specified norms & guidelines, closure of gaps in order to ensure compliance of IT Infra and Audit requirements
- Overall responsibility for planning, implementation, and management of company-wide infrastructures
- Ensure overall compliance to SLAs and service standards, undertake process improvement initiatives in order to provide smooth IT services to Customers
- Do Cost benefit analysis and recommend selection of technology in order to optimize IT Purchases within Budget
- Responsible for evaluating, designing and rolling out the next generation IT Tools / Applications
- Understand the functional and technical requirements of the business teams - conceptualize & transform it into IT plan
- Hands on experience working on Netapp FAS series, HP3Par and EMC Clariion, EMC VNX, VNX-e, EMC Unity, EMC Data Domain, EMC Backup Avamar series storages
- Administration and maintenance of Virtualization (VMware) Infrastructure which include design, install and configure VMware ESXi servers, Virtual Centre and replication
- Administration, maintenance and issues troubleshooting related to Active Directory Domain Controllers, Group Policy, DNS and DHCP
- Strong project & operational experience with Technologies including SAN/NAS Storages (EMC/Netapp/HP3Par), VMware, Micro Focus Backup, EMC Avamar Backup, Windows Servers, Cloud based Mail Solution like Google Apps, Active Directory, Group Policies, DNS, DHCP, MacAfee End-Point Encryption, Symantec Anti-Virus
- Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, vendors, regulators, and community leaders to promote collaboration and long-term success.
- Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Negotiated high-value contracts that maximized profitability while mitigating risks for the organization.
Technical Consultant
Presto Info solutions Pvt Ltd
11.2018 - 01.2022
- Delhi Wi-Fi - CM Delhi Free Wi-Fi Project consisting of 11000+ Access Point. This project includes Planning, Designing, Communication, Training and Implementation.
- Deploy 11000 Access Point in Delhi (Bus stop, Park, Mohalla Clinic and Houses)
- Datacentre consolidation from Physical Storage, Servers to Virtualization (VMware) and RHVM in DC and DR.
- Installation and Manage of Dell EMC Unity Storage & Server
- Managing Ruckus WLC and SCI for Data and Reporting
- Meraki Cloud
- HFCL Cloud
- Panchdeep Project (Employee's State Insurance Cooperation's -Tier 3 Data Centre) Handling DC and DR EMC VNX 5400 and NAS VNX e 3200
- Installation, Administration & maintenance of EMC VNX 5400 & VNX 3200 Storage issues troubleshooting.
- Data Migration within EMC CX4-240 to VNX 5400
- Installation and Manage the SAN Switch with Zoning between Storage, Server and Tape Library
- Responsible for day-to-day service requests related to storage Infrastructure problems
- Working as team member for storage high availability and disaster recovery solutions
- Consult and mentor to the Storage team as current Architecture
- Replication between DC to DR
- SLA Monitoring and reporting
- Troubleshooting for SAN and NAS and firmware upgradation for Storage
- BSNL NMS Project HP 3 par Storage DC in Bangalore and DR in Pune.
- Installation, Implementation of HP3par 8200
- Create CPG and Export LV to Hosts
- SAN Switch Zoning and configuration
- Implementation of Backup Operation and restoration for Micro Focus Backup Software
Technical Consultant
DRS IT Consultancy Pvt Ltd.
10.2013 - 10.2018
- Manage the Client with day to day service request related to Storage, Server & Backup
- Installation, Implementation of EMC Storages, VNX, VNX-e, Unity, Data Domain, Avamar Backup, HP3 Par Storage
- Upgradation of Storage SAN & NAS
- Data Migration SAN and NAS
- Implementation, Maintenance for day-to-day service requests related to Email Infrastructure problems
- Administration and troubleshooting of MS Active Directory and Group Policy, DHCP and DNS
- Implementation of Backup operations and restorations using EMC Avamar
- Working as team member for storages servers high availability and disaster recovery solutions
- Ensuring compliance of all processes and policies for managing IT Infrastructure like Change management, Incident management
- Single Point of Contact of All Technical Query.
- RAID Group/Storage Group/storage pool/LUN Creation/Assignment
- LUN migration and expand the LUN size in the production environment
- Break fix/Troubleshooting of Storages EMC, HP3Par, NetApp
- SAN Switch Installation & Zoning
- Clariion initialization and Installation EIP/EIP2 and Configuration
- FLARE and Dart code up-gradation Storages
- SAN Copy Implementation and Power path installation/upgrade
Education
Advance Diploma - Computer hardware & Networking
Jetking
B. A. - undefined
Delhi University
Skills
- Storages (EMC, HP3Par, NetApp)
- Virtualization (VMware)
- Backup EMC Avamar
- Micro focus
- Veeam
- MS Active Directory
- RHVM
- Cloud Computing
- IT Infrastructure Architecture
- Project Management
- Vendor Management
- Google cloud computing (GCP)
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Team leadership
Relationship building
Decision-making
Critical thinking
Coaching and mentoring
Complex Problem-solving
Client relationship building
Strategic planning
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 02 December 1979
Training
- SYMMETRIX DMX 3&4 Series installation and maintenance, EMC-Bangalore
- SYMMETRIX Series workshop, EMC-Bangalore
- SYMMETRIX Series Core Curriculum Remote ILT, from EMC-Bangalore
- CELERRA NAS series installation and maintenance, EMC-Bangalore
- Clarion Installation and Maintenance, From EMC-Bangalore
- EMC VNX Storage Unified Install and Maintenance
- EMC VNX Storage Unified Implementation & Deployment
- Data domain System Administrator & Install and Maintenance
- Avamar System Administrator
- XtremIO Install and Implementation
- Unity Implementation & Deployment and Administrator
- Google Cloud Computing (GCP) Certified- Cloud Architect, Cloud Engineer
- Isilion Installation and Implementation
Timeline
VP- IT
DRS IT Consultancy Pvt Ltd.
01.2022 - Current
Technical Consultant
Presto Info solutions Pvt Ltd
11.2018 - 01.2022
Technical Consultant
DRS IT Consultancy Pvt Ltd.
10.2013 - 10.2018
Team Lead North & East
Tata Elxsi Limited.
05.2010 - 10.2013
Customer Support Executive
Sahara Computers Ltd.
05.2006 - 10.2013
Advance Diploma - Computer hardware & Networking
Jetking
B. A. - undefined
Delhi University
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