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Santosh S. Kusuma

Kandivali

Summary

Skilled in Active Directory Administration with hands-on experience managing, maintaining and troubleshooting Active Directory environments. Strong command of Windows Server configuration, Group Policy management and DNS/DHCP services. Known for problem-solving skills, technical proficiency, and capacity to optimize systems performance. Previous roles have consistently resulted in improved system efficiency and security.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Consultant

Wipro Technologies
09.2022 - Current
  • On-Premise AD to AD Migration.
  • Tool for Migration: Quest Binary Tree Migrator Pro for Active Directory.
  • Enterprise Application and App Registration Migration.
  • LDAP to LDAPS Remediation.
  • Generating Logs for LDAP authentication and following up with Service account owners to Remediate to LDAPS.
  • Enterprises App Migration in Azure.
  • Built Quest Binary Tree Server for Migration.
  • Domain Controller Promotion.
  • Site & Services Creation.
  • Trust Creation between Source and Target Domain.
  • Created Conditional Forwarders in DNS.
  • User, Computers and Group Migration.
  • GPO's Migration.
  • Resolving Post Migration Issues.
  • AD object cleanup post Migration.
  • Decommissioning Domain Controller's.
  • Project Documentation.

Lead Consultant

TeamLease Digital Pvt. Ltd.
10.2021 - 09.2022
  • Creating Users.
  • User Management.
  • Changing User Display name after migration.
  • Group Policy management.
  • Resolving Post Migration Issues.
  • AD object cleanup post Migration.
  • Decommissioning Servers.

Lead Active Directory

QuessCorp Pvt. Ltd.
05.2021 - 09.2021

Assistant Manager - IT

Aatman Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
06.2012 - 04.2021
  • Successfully implemented Active Directory Domain Services.
  • Migrated Domain Controller from Windows 2008 R2 to Windows 2016.
  • File Server on Storage Dell PowerVault NX 3200.
  • Created Group Policies.
  • Firewall & Antivirus Server.
  • Setup for Live WebCast.
  • Wireless network.
  • Migrated Cyberoam firewall 25ia to Sophos XG135.
  • Manage Active Directory (AD) environment, including User account & Group provisioning, group policies.
  • Managing and Administration of Windows Servers (File server, Print server).
  • Creating Share folders and assigning Permissions.
  • Administer firewall processes to ensure data security.
  • Antivirus server management.
  • Data Management.
  • Installation and Configuration of new system and upgradation of systems to meet the requirements.
  • Troubleshooting Windows, Linux & MAC Desktop issues.
  • Keeping track of Hardware Inventory.
  • Vendor co-ordination for new systems & peripherals.
  • CC TV Management.
  • Storage Upgradation.
  • Live WebCast of the Show on companies Website and Youtube.
  • Access Card system Management.
  • Timely report & feedback to Directors.

System Administrator

Digicomp Complete Solutions Limited.
01.2012 - 01.2012
  • Successfully implemented Active Directory on Windows 2008.
  • File Server, Print Server & Backup Server.
  • Creation of users in AD.
  • Group Policy Creation.

System Administrator

Financial Technologies
05.2007 - 09.2010
  • Successfully implemented File Server for Andheri and Vashi Office.
  • Successfully Configured 28 Blade Servers for Automation Testing Software.
  • Server Support.

Education

B'sc - Physics

Ismail Yusuf College
Mumbai

Skills

  • Installation & Management of Active Directory Services
  • File & Print Server
  • Configuration of DHCP
  • DNS Server
  • Active Directory Domain Services implementation
  • Administration
  • Migration
  • Group Policies Management

Timeline

Sr. Consultant

Wipro Technologies
09.2022 - Current

Lead Consultant

TeamLease Digital Pvt. Ltd.
10.2021 - 09.2022

Lead Active Directory

QuessCorp Pvt. Ltd.
05.2021 - 09.2021

Assistant Manager - IT

Aatman Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
06.2012 - 04.2021

System Administrator

Digicomp Complete Solutions Limited.
01.2012 - 01.2012

System Administrator

Financial Technologies
05.2007 - 09.2010

B'sc - Physics

Ismail Yusuf College
Santosh S. Kusuma