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Mumbai, Mh, In

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Managed complex infrastructure of 3500+ systems, encompassing diverse architectures such as SAP HANA High Availability, SQL Always On Availability Groups, and Windows Storage Spaces Direct clusters.Leveraged ARM templates and Terraform to automate the creation and migration of servers to Azure. Effectively managed Azure resource provisioning, add-ons, and resizing to meet evolving infrastructure needs.Led the successful deployment of Azure Databricks and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters to enable scalable and efficient machine learning model development and containerized application deployment.Designed robust network infrastructure using NSG, ILB, ELB, UDR, and Express Routes to enhance security, scalability, and performance.Served as the primary point of contact for SAP and Non-SAP disaster recovery testing. Successfully configured and executed Azure Site Recovery (ASR) in production environments to ensure business continuity and resilience.Planned and executed over 800 OS upgrades for Windows and Linux systems, ensuring seamless transition to the latest operating system versions and maintaining system stabilityDesigned & Led complex SAP and Non-SAP migration projects, coordinating with the multiple teams to ensure efficient project execution.Implemented end-to-end automation of Windows Server builds using Terraform and GitHub, significantly reducing manual effort and increasing efficiency. Additionally, developed a one-click ASR automation solution to streamline disaster recovery processes.Drive Azure cost optimization through automation for RSV migration, orphaned resource cleanupManaged business needs, reviewed operational procedures, and developed team skills. Achievements:Built 1500+ servers using ARM templates & Terraform Successfully executed SAP DR tests with zero downtime.Achieved end-to-end automation of Windows Server builds.Implemented one-click ASR automation for VM Failover.Led the migration of 700+ servers to Azure.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

- Cloud Technology Specialist with almost 4 years of experience in Azure resulting in developing top notch skills in Azure Migration, Disaster Recovery Planning, Infra Build, Infra Operations. Over 5 Years of experience in SAN Storage Administration Management skills with proven track record.- Hands On experience in Creating Azure Resources through PowerShell, ARM template and Portal- Planning, Following-Up, Executing in Application Migration from On-Prem to Azure, Azure to Azure & Between Region through ASR.- Capable of quickly adapting to changing technologies and team up with different teams.- Flexible committed individual with excellent communication skills and trouble shooting skills.- Proficient in developing & streamlining systems with ability to enhance IT infrastructure operational effectiveness through ITIL standards.- Strong people and project management skills, including the ability to lead multiple simultaneous projects. High energy and self-motivated professional with the ability to make things happen, work under pressure, and adhere to strict deadlines.- Ensuring a high-quality customer support experience while adhering to the SLAs and work processes.- An effective leader with proven abilities in leading larger teams during the project phase and guiding team members and enabling knowledge sharing among the team.

Mumbai

- Advise the best practices to the team along with documentation.- Perform transition and transformation of the Storage Environment for various client under shared service delivery.- Managed and monitored the capacity and performance of the storage environment and provided monthly reports to Senior IT management.- Address customer's storage issues by offering them customized solutions that take advantage of new storage architectures and technologies such as NAS, SAN, Replication- Design and document the migration approach from DAS to Enterprise storage.- Migration of servers from old hardware platform to new platform - Serve as a Point of Contact to communicate and resolve interface and integration issues with other teams.- Assure that the team addresses all relevant issues within the specifications and various standards.- Ensure deliverables are prepared to satisfy the project requirements, cost, and schedule.

Mumbai Area, India

Worked on Multiple customers and Storage space allocation includes from EMC VNX, Hitachi G200, HP 3PAR Storages.Migrating Backup Solution of CA Arch Serve to Commvault

Mumbai Area, India

• Make technical POA for phase by phase of server migration to new storage. Validate the system handover checklist & release the system to production.• Ensured that infrastructures are operating at their best to meet the business needs.• Zoning the servers in the new SAN, troubleshooting SAN related issues.• Allocate lun’s from EVA & XP storage.• Implementation Business Copy & RSM for HP EVA & XP Storage family• Responsible for providing 24x7 availability of backup tool HP Data Protector for more than 500+ UNIX & Windows client, performance tuning & backup tool maintenance activity.• Maintaining of backup KPI report, XP Lun Map, Storage Allocation report, SAN report, etc.

Mumbai Area, India

• Sales of Pharma Quality control instrument to all the Pharma drug manufacturing companies in India• Sales of Capex Instrument which required Customer handling and Giving presentation about advantages and Profits of acquiring respected Instruments• Communication Skills and Verbal skills where at great Importance.

Bachelor Of Electronocs Engineering, Electronics Engineering

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Diploma In Electronics And Telecommunication, Engineering, 67.60%

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S.S.C, Schooling, 62.80%

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