Ravi Choudhary

• Interactive Scripting for Automation of day-to-day processes for team.
• Creating all scripts interactive for better user experience.
• Adding logging functionality in scripts to troubleshoot any issues in future.
• Scripting of Azure tasks to get information out and to make various changes in infrastructure.
• Scripting using SQL commands and incorporating them with PowerShell and Python in order to automate and make changes to Databases.
• API calls using PowerShell and Python to get information out and make any changes required.
• Created Automation Script to create multiple JIRA tickets via Powershell and Python asking information via GUI form.
• Taking care of Technical Difficulties for team before being escalated to different application owners
• Being Technical Lead for team, taking care of all technical escalations for team on our processes
• Making different processes for team in order to get best out of them
• Managing team for different tasks by assigning them tasks most appropriate from technical operations that team handles.
• Managing application server and tools for efficient use
• Provided secondary training to personnel struggling with technological tools and systems
• Oversaw quality assurance management and offered suggested recommendations

VMware Architect:

• Installing, configuring & administration of vSphere 6.x - 7.x environments
• VM Servers build & rebuild (Deploying the New VM from the Template and Cloning an Existing VM) as per request adhering change management process
• Creating and managing virtual machines
• Manage VM's using VMware virtual center
• Installation & configuration of VMs in an Enterprise SAN and NAS environment
• Security hardening and Monitoring of VM's & ESXi servers (CPU, Memory, Disk, Network Utilization) for Security Compliance
• Creating and managing VMware clusters
• Enabling HA and DRS features in cluster
• P2V and V2V conversions by using VMware Standalone Converter
• Performing Snapshots, Cloning, cold migrations and hot migrations
• Moving VM's from one LUN to another LUN using Storage vMotion
• Design, implement and maintain VMware vSphere infrastructure
• Monitor, troubleshoot and capacity planning of vSphere environment
• Proactively identify and perform hardware and software upgrades
• Evaluate new products and recommends updates and upgrades
• Provide technical guidance to other VMware administrators
• Analyzing VM-support logs for ESXi servers and Virtual Center logs to diagnose the root cause for the problem
• Worked on VMware Update Manager for updating or patching for all ESXi hosts.
• Managed ESXi End of Life project, with scope covering 100 ESXi hosts and 18 sites.
• Rudimentary understanding of PowerShell and PowerShell ISE scripting.
• Creation of Architectural/Environmental Diagrams using MS Visio.

Azure Architect:

• Configuration of Cloud services, Virtual machines, Storage accounts as part of migration to cloud infra from on premise infra.
• Configure virtual network including planning, IP addressing, Azure DNS and managing internal and external traffic to cloud services by configuring Network security groups.
• Manage network traffic using service endpoints, network routing choice, Azure load balancer and Azure Traffic Manager.
• Implement Azure Storage accounts, blob storage, Azure files and shared access keys.
• Manage subscription, accounts, users, groups and billing. Implement azure policies.
• Monitor Azure Infrastructure with Azure Monitor, Azure Alerts, Log Analytics and Network watcher.
• Automation of several tasks through Powershell.

Citrix Cloud:

• Configuring Desktop Catalogs and Desktop Delivery group
• Allocating desktops to users using desktop groups
• Provisioning virtual desktops using catalogs.
• Manage MCS based XenApp and apply patches to Golden/vdisk Image.
• Knowledge of virtual servers on NetScaler and binding services to vs.
• Implemented Load balancing on server in environment.
• Managing Citrix solutions based fully on cloud with integration of Citrix cloud and AWS cloud.
• Citrix Cloud - Citrix cloud connectors and resource locations.
• Using Citrix cloud as SaaS – software as a service including NetScaler, Storefront, License server, Director console and Delivery controller capabilities.

• Expertise in configuration, Administration and Troubleshooting of Windows servers (2003-2019) operating Systems with both x86 and x64 bit architecture
• Installing, configuring & administration of VMware vSphere 4.x-7.x environments.
• VM Servers build & rebuild (Deploying the New VM from the Template and Cloning an Existing VM) as per request adhering change management process.
• Analyzing VM-support logs for ESXi servers and Virtual Center logs to diagnose the root cause for the problem.
• Worked on VMware update Manager for updating or patching for all ESXi hosts.
• Participated in internal audits regarding quality management system.
• Provided backup and assistance for administration of physical and virtual server infrastructure.
• Installed system updates to address vulnerabilities and reduce security issues.
• Provide technical guidance to other VMware administrators.
• Performing Inter and intra-cluster Storage/Virtual machine vmotion through SCVMM2012
• Performing Snapshots and setting up VM replication.
• Understanding of server architecture at the Enclosure level including Virtual Connect and server profiles with Network and Fiber Channel layout
• P2V and V2V conversions by SCVMM 2008,disk2vhd and VMware Converter Standalone etc.
• Direct experience in configuration, administration and expert level troubleshooting of VMware and Hyper – V clusters.
• Root Cause & System Log Analysis and reporting.
• Troubleshooting virtual machine issues.
• Direct experience in installing HP and DELL physical blade servers.
• Understanding and troubleshooting of DNS and DHCP management.
• Experience in handling change processes, doing impact analysis testing and implementing various changes.
• Managing daily incidents management based on priority.
• Providing RCA reports to customer for any major critical incidents.
• Working on problem management PPM tickets and handling bridge calls.
• Effectively performing OA and VC upgrade of Enclosures.
• Basic understanding of SCCM concepts related to patching of servers.
• Understanding of PowerShell and PowerShell ISE scripting.
• Creation of Architectural/Environmental Diagrams using MS Visio.