Subramanyam Gajula
Consultant
Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates
Summary
As a cloud architect, designed and implemented complex cloud architectures that meet the needs of several clients across Middle East region. In addition to having a thorough understanding of the cloud ecosystem and practical experience working with a diverse range of stakeholders across several organization to comprehend their needs, identify opportunities, and deliver solutions that will help business needs.14+ years of experience in Microsoft Technologies,Citrix and Vmware, Strong business focus, technical knowledge, and experience to bridge the gap between the client needs.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Consultant
Larsen & Toubro
Abu Dhabi, UAE
01.2021 - Current
- Responsible for designing and implementing Azure solutions
- Responsible for migrating on-prem workloads to cloud
- Responsible to provide best fit architectural solutions for Clients across middle east region
- Provide technology consultation and assist in defining scope and sizing of work
- Create High-Level Design (HLD)/Integrated System Design that defines system technically and submit it for review
- Review and create Low-Level Design (LLD)/detailed technical design to ensure adherence to HLD
- Design and Implementation of virtualization infrastructure solutions & Components
- Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.
- Improved performance, hiring practices and management systems to facilitate success of client's organization.
- Collaborated with teams to define, strategize and implement marketing and web strategies.
Project Lead
Tech Mahindra
02.2017 - 12.2020
- Analyze client’s business and technical requirements
- Responsible for the designing and implementing Citrix & Azure Cloud solutions
- Review and integrate all requirements, including functional, security, integration, performance, quality, high availability, scalability and operations requirements
- Review and integrate technical architecture requirements
- Provide input into final decisions regarding hardware, network products and security
- Analyze requirements and
- Responsible for migrating and upgrading solutions related to Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop, Xenmobile, Sharefile and Azure-WVD.
- Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes and operational specifications.
- Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
Systems Engineer
SquareOne Technologies
04.2015 - 01.2017
- As a Pre Sales Consultant, responsible for Planning & Executing Citrix XenDesktop, Xenapp and Xenmobile PoCs across the region and directly involved with Principle vendor (Citrix) for major accounts
- Participate in Request For Proposals (RFP’s), evaluating an architecture of 3rd party solutions, performing detailed technical assessments and advising business colleagues on technical fit into as-is technology landscape
- Carry out and communicate outline and high-level architecture/design activities on projects/products, working with peers to facilitate successful delivery.
System administrator
Ispace Global Services
02.2013 - 09.2014
- Designed and implemented Citrix VDI (Virtual Desktops and Apps) solution to support over 1000 VDIs for remote users and migrated all VDIs from MCS to PVS
- Created independent virtual desktop environment using Citrix XenDesktop 7.1 and all integrated components such as Provisioning Server, Citrix XenApp, Active Directory, SQL Server, Licensing server, HDX 3D for Professional Graphics, AppSense and VMware.
Senior Systems Administrator
Wipro Technologies
03.2011 - 01.2013
- Design, implementation and administration of multiple Citrix farms including Presentation Server 4.0 and 4.5, XenApp 6.0 and 6.5
- Responsible for day-to-day operation of Production, QA and Development environments and handling Windows and Citrix Incidents, Service Requests and Changes as per ITIL Standards.
Senior Systems Engineer
IONNOR Solutions
06.2010 - 02.2011
- Support and maintenance of about 500 Citrix Servers of multiple farms
- Maintain & monitor Citrix Servers and make sure all are up-to-date with latest hot fix and service packs.
System Administrator
Efftronics Systems
10.2007 - 06.2010
- Perform Level 1/2 Support for Citrix Platform Presentation Server 4.0, 4.5 and Windows Server 2003 and 2008.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Applications
Nagarjuna University
Andhra Pradesh 06.2003 - 06.2006
Skills
Microsoft Azure
Certification
AZ-305- Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
Projects
Project #1: Citrix CAVDS design and implementation: Designed, Implemented CVADS using an On-premises and Azure cloud Resource Locations. Migrated On-premises CVAD to CVADS in Citrix Cloud.
Project #2: Azure Landing Zone Design and implementation: This is a Green-Field Deployment of Hosted Applications on Microsoft Azure IAAS was designed and put into place for one of the renowned investment firms in the UAE.
Project #3: Disaster Recovery Solution for the Applications hosted on Microsoft Azure Stack: Designed and implemented a Disaster Recovery site in Azure UAE North region for one of the business critical applications hosted on Microsoft Azure Stack platform. As part of this project, All workloads running on the Microsoft Azure stack platform have been migrated to Azure Cloud.
Timeline
AZ-305- Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
08-2022
AZ-103 - Microsoft Azure Administrator
04-2021
Consultant
Larsen & Toubro
01.2021 - Current
Citrix Certified Professional – Mobility (CCP-M)
01-2019
Citrix Certified Professional – Virtualization (CCP – V)
11-2018
Citrix Certified Associate – Virtualization (CCA-V)
03-2018
Citrix Certified Professional – Networking (CCP-N)
01-2018
Project Lead
Tech Mahindra
02.2017 - 12.2020
Systems Engineer
SquareOne Technologies
04.2015 - 01.2017
ITIL v3 Foundations Certified
01-2015
System administrator
Ispace Global Services
02.2013 - 09.2014
Senior Systems Administrator
Wipro Technologies
03.2011 - 01.2013
Senior Systems Engineer
IONNOR Solutions
06.2010 - 02.2011
System Administrator
Efftronics Systems
10.2007 - 06.2010
Master of Science - Computer Applications
Nagarjuna University
06.2003 - 06.2006
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