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SATHEESH N P

Chennai

Summary

Dynamic storage solutions architect with extensive experience in Migration and Optimization, specializing in cloud migrations and NAS and SAN management. Proven track record in optimizing performance and cost, leading successful data migrations, and implementing robust security measures. Adept at identifying process improvements and fostering collaboration across teams to enhance efficiency.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ASSOCIATE MANAGER STORAGE

DXC Technology
07.2022 - Current
  • Design and integrate cloud-native storage solutions (AWS EBS/S3, Azure Blob, GCP Storage) with on-prem systems.
  • Optimize storage performance, scalability, and cost through data lifecycle policies and tiering.
  • Technically manage and administer NAS and SAN environment, handling NetApp, EMC, and Brocade switches.
  • Lead data migration initiatives from on-prem to cloud or hybrid storage environments with minimal downtime.
  • Identified technical opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiency.
  • Implement data security controls including encryption (at-rest/in-transit), RBAC, and auditing.
  • Ensured successful migration of Remote NetApp Devices through the Technical Consolidation process using SVM-DR.

SENIOR TECH. SPECIALIST

Mindtree Limited
Chennai
12.2012 - 07.2022
  • Assessed business requirements to deliver scalable storage solutions across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments.
  • Managed NetApp ONTAP 9 for design, installation, and administration of AFF/FAS model nodes.
  • Configured core and edge switches within SAN fabrics to design access gateways effectively.
  • Deployed storage arrays featuring replication, snapshots, encryption, and tiering for data protection.
  • Executed SnapVault, SnapMirror, and SVM DR activities in NetApp Cluster Mode efficiently.
  • Migrated seven 7-Mode volumes to NetApp Cluster Mode without disruption.
  • Administered LUNs and volumes using CIFS, NFS, FC, and iSCSI protocols.
  • Installed and configured backup servers with EMC NetWorker and Veritas NetBackup.

SYSTEM ENGINEER

TATA Consultancy Services
01.2010 - 12.2012
  • Plan and allocate storage from NetApp, IBM SVC, XIV, EMC VMAX/DMX as per stakeholder requirements with proper management approvals.
  • Developed and implemented a Strategic IT Plan focused on VMware Technology Roadmap.
  • Implemented effective cable management strategies to enhance connectivity and accessibility in a high-volume enterprise data center environment.
  • Successfully performed migration of 7-Mode volumes into NetApp Cluster Mode.
  • Managed and administered LUNs/Volumes using various protocols including CIFS, NFS, FC, and iSCSI.

Education

Higher Secondary -

GSM Higher Secondary School
Tamil Nadu
03-2005

10th -

GSM Higher Secondary School
TamilNadu
03-2003

B.E - Electronics and Communication Engineering

National Engineering College
Kovilpatti

Skills

  • NetApp NAS/SAN Administration
  • Solution architect for cloud and hybrid storage
  • Brocade Switches
  • EMC VMAX SAN Management
  • Dell EMC Networker Backup
  • Performance and cost optimization
  • Cloud migrations
  • AWS Cloud
  • Shell scripting
  • Disaster recovery setup

Certification

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
  • Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals
  • ITIL Foundation V3 (EX0-101)
  • Brocade Certified Fabric Administrator 16 Gbps
  • Brocade Certified Fabric Professional Gen 5
  • IBM Storwize V7000 Technical Solution V2 - Specialist
  • Information Storage and Management V2 (E10-001)
  • Certified System Administrator in HP-UX 11i v3
  • EMC Storage Administrator – Symmetrix Specialist
  • NetApp Certified Ontap Administrator

Accomplishments

  • Mindtree Platinum Pillar Award continuously for 4 years from 2014 - 2018.
  • Received 'Master Mind' from CATALINA Customer for Deploying their DR Environment.
  • Received Special Compensation from Zurich Insurance Group for Idea Hackathon (NAS Data Tiering to Cloud).

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

ASSOCIATE MANAGER STORAGE

DXC Technology
07.2022 - Current

SENIOR TECH. SPECIALIST

Mindtree Limited
12.2012 - 07.2022

SYSTEM ENGINEER

TATA Consultancy Services
01.2010 - 12.2012

Higher Secondary -

GSM Higher Secondary School

10th -

GSM Higher Secondary School

B.E - Electronics and Communication Engineering

National Engineering College

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