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Manikandan A

Madurai

Summary

Results-driven Senior Specialist at HCL Tech with extensive expertise in VMware support, successfully upgrading vCenters and ESXi hosts to enhance security and performance.. Proven problem-solver with strong troubleshooting skills, adept at managing complex environments and ensuring zero vulnerabilities. Proficient in vCenter, ESXi configurations, and process management.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Specialist

HCL Tech
MADURAI
06.2017 - Current

Client: Nordea Bank (Denmark)

Technology: VMware Support.

  • I have upgraded all vCenters from 6.7 to 7.0 and upgraded the ESXi hosts from 6.7 to 7.0.
  • I have updated the regular patches to all vCenters and ESXi hosts using baselines and command prompt.
  • I am working on vulnerability fixes for all the ESXi hosts and working on security baselines to maintain the environment with zero vulnerabilities.
  • I have upgraded DV switches as per the vCenter versions.
  • I will validate all the vCenter certificates alerts and will replace them before their expiry dates.
  • I will create clusters and will attach ESXi hosts and storage as per the client's requirements.
  • Having knowledge of VSAN clusters.
  • Having knowledge of SRM to configure the RPOs and protection groups as per the application team's requirements, I will create protection groups and configure the SRM.
  • Having knowledge of the Standard and DV Switch.
  • I am doing regular patches on VROPS and will take reports as per the management requirements.
  • Having knowledge of VM creation, cloning, and OVF deployments.
  • Having knowledge of HA and DRS concepts.
  • Having knowledge of V-motion and S-V motion.
  • I am supporting critical incidents and major activities for VMware-related incidents and activities.

System Administrator

Precision Infomatic Pvt.Ltd
Chennai
07.2015 - 06.2017

Client: TVS & Sons

Technology: Windows Server Administrator.

  • I was provided with support for 200+ Windows servers in the TVS environment.
  • I was Installed OS and environment applications as per the application team's requirements.
  • I was Updated MS patches regularly to all the servers.
  • Monitored the regular backups and rotated the backup tapes as per the schedule.
  • Worked on user queries, and troubleshot and fixed the server issues.
  • Coordinated with vendors for hardware issues.

System Engineer

Frontier Business Systems Pvt.L TD
Chennai
04.2013 - 07.2015

Client: ABCO Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd., Technology: Windows L1 Support.

  • I was provided support for around 300+ users for all IT management services.
  • I worked on user creation and password management in the AD console.
  • My responsibility was to deploy regular patches to all user laptops using the TEM console.
  • I worked on OS and application issues as per the user queries.
  • Coordinated with Hardware vendors for Laptop issues.

FMS Engineer

CMS Info Systems Pvt.Ltd
Chennai
04.2011 - 04.2013

Client: Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS)

Support: Desktop Support.

  • I was provided support for around 300+ desktops to CTS users.
  • I worked on the regular tickets, as per the user complaints and requirements.
  • Installed the OS and CTS applications on all the desktops.
  • Updated the antivirus regularly to all the desktops.
  • Followed all CTS processes to meet all the user requirements.

Education

D.EEE - Electrical, Electronics Engineering

K.L.N POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
Madurai
04-2006

Xth Class -

Nehru Vidya Salai Hr.Sec School
Madurai
04-2003

Skills

  • Having knowledge of vCenter, ESXi configurations, and troubleshooting
  • Having knowledge of HA, DRS, cloning, templates, snapshots, Vmotions, and S-vmotions
  • Having knowledge of standard and DV switches
  • Having knowledge of VSAN
  • Having knowledge of SRM and VRMS
  • Having knowledge of VROPS
  • Having knowledge of Windows servers
  • Having strong troubleshooting and management skills in VMware and Windows environments
  • Having knowledge of physical hardware, such as ILO, firmware activities, and troubleshooting
  • Having knowledge of process managements (Incident, Change and problem managements)

Languages

Tamil
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Senior Specialist

HCL Tech
06.2017 - Current

System Administrator

Precision Infomatic Pvt.Ltd
07.2015 - 06.2017

System Engineer

Frontier Business Systems Pvt.L TD
04.2013 - 07.2015

FMS Engineer

CMS Info Systems Pvt.Ltd
04.2011 - 04.2013

D.EEE - Electrical, Electronics Engineering

K.L.N POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

Xth Class -

Nehru Vidya Salai Hr.Sec School
Manikandan A