Ash Kumar ` Seeking a position as an IT Director with IT Infrastructure Sys hands on experience in IT expenses and driving business innovation, leveraging information security, applications, networking, operations, and risk management leadership to accelerate business growth and gain competitive edge. Hands on vendor and procurement management, deployment of multiplatform enterprise security, compliance, data center, and business transformation expertise. Proven track record with a degree in M.I.S Information Technology with hands on experience in Virtual Solutions, VMWare, Windows Sever administration, LAN/WAN implementation, MPLS VOIP Cisco Call Manager and Unity servers, Budget and Depreciation Analysis, Application Deployment, Email server disaster recovery planning along with management & accomplishing of deadline driven projects. MCSE Microsoft Certified MCTS Microsoft Exchange 2010, 2007 Systems Engineer MCSA Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator MCP Microsoft Certified Professional VMware VCP 4.5, VCP 5 Datacenter Virtualization (Grandfather Technology Exchange 2003, 2003) MCTS Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008, 2003, (Grandfather Technology) KVM Raritan Certified Engineer Security Compliance & Audit EMC ISM Professional Accomplishments Enterprise Experience & Management Enterprise Architecture Strategy Cloud Architectures SaaS, IaaS, PaaS SAN Cost Control BI Vendor Negotiations ERP IT Roadmaps Enterprise Help Desk & Databases TeamBuilding Governance Network & IT Application Operations Data Warehousing Risk Assessment PCI DSS, IT Budgets Failover Solutions Procurement Management Dashboard Systems Ticketing Systems Capacity Planning Methodology. IT Enterprise Solutions Virtualization and Microsoft Technologies VMware Esxi Vsphere Vcloud Datacenter Monitoring Solutions Disaster Recovery Google Analytics, Microsoft Azure Ctrix XnApp Citrix Cloud, Storage EMC Vnx DELL, IBM, Netgear Hybrid System Implementation Microsoft 365 Microsoft Servers VOIP MPLS Cisco Call Manager & Unity Firewalls Technologies Security and Intrusion Detection Compliance Audit. Enterprise Applications CRM ERP ACT Sales Force Accounting ADP, Genesis, MAS90 Sage, Seradex, CostGuard Intrusion Detection Systems Penetration Test Analysis Backups Symantec, Macafee, Sophos, CA, AppAssure, Amazon S3 Disaster Recovery Global Relay, Double Take, VMCloud Encrypted Share File PMP Project
Work History Year 2009 Current Hale & Hearty Soups (32 Retail Locations), Director of IT, NYC www.haleandhearty.com Enterprise Conversion of Legacy and physical servers to Virtual Servers (PTV). Convert legacy implement projection savings $290 K. Exchange server management and deployment 2007, 2010 and 365 migration total cost savings $80K. High Availability, and Backups for VCloud, Email Disaster Recovery and Fault tolerance total savings $120K. Datacenter NCentral Monitoring Solutions for all network components helped us with our networks to come up during Sandy Storm within 12 hours. Datacenter configuration monitoring model with NOC support NAble and N Central o Add Import Devices o Add Customer Site o Download Agent Prob o Third party software o Approve Decline Patches Ticket Entry systems o Autotask, Fresh Desk, Open manager Active Directory Multi Site Support 2003, 2008 and 2010 Server and migration setup and deployment. Server clustering and management. VMware Virtualization VR 3.5 / vsphere 4.0 / Vsphere 5 hands on experience Configured Vcenter Server, VMotion DR sites and all its components for management and deployment. Datacenter Technology Hardware and Software using Microsoft & VM Solutions Implementation and Management LUNs SAN Storage EMC VNX, HP, DELL, IBM, Netgear. Implementing Virtualization Backup and Restores, Vmware and Vendors dattobackup Specialize in hardware and software procurement and budgeting by project. Implementation and reporting Google Cloud, ICloud. Microsoft Cloud management and deployment. Deployment for remote users on Citrix XnApp, Metaframe XP, Citrix Cloud, Citrix Desktop. Hardware analysis and understanding of the dependencies of various platforms and their storage needs. Performance analysis and capacity planning methodology Cloud challenges with SQL database and application deployment using Microsoft Azure, Vcloud, Amazon S3. Responsible for managing datacenter servers in New Jersey which included Windows 2000 & 2003, 2008 and 2010 servers. Implementing and maintaining system security and configurations of company servers while providing IT support, to include planning, software and hardware configuration for NYC, Chicago and Germany onsite and offsite endusers. Budget Analysis applications NetSuite and Sage Audit covering Compliance Security, IT Audit, Inventory control report and Depreciation cost analysis. Procurement and implementation of Cisco Call Manager and Unity Server along with user inventory and upgrade and Cisco smartnet warrantee for both
software versions and hardware. Covering technical documentation for Network, Compliance and Virtual Networks. Storage Lun creation with HP7000 enclosure and presenting it to VM environment. Technical Implementation HP storage deployment using LUN for ESX VNX with virtual Windows 2003, 2008 and Exchange 2003 and 2007 servers in a cluster. Technical Managing ESX server Resource Allocation, Performance Monitoring, Permissions, Host and Cluster Management, Datastore, Roles, Vsphere. Systems implementation in Hosting and creating virtual servers using VMware and deploying applications by resources as per assigned by production. Technical was responsible for datacenter server replication on a Managed DoubleTake sever which replicated the critical files realtime and was under full administration. Manage Setup VPN, WatchGuard, Sonicwall, Cybernetics. MPLS network budget approval engage VOIP 32 stores and 2 corporate locations total VOICE & DATA cost savings $150.000 yr. Management & Implementation CRM, ERP, Act, Sales Force Design and Architectural implementation with the team Account Applications Sage Accpac, ADP, Genesis, MAS9 Reporting and deployment Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection, Penetration Test. Antivirus and Backup Solutions MacAfee, Sophos. Norton, CA Email & Exchange Backup Sophos Pure message, Dell AppAssure Backup, Amazon S3 Migration setup to Microsoft 365 online Email Disaster recovery solutions with GlobalRelay, DoubleTake. VMCloud Microsoft Applications Management Solutions Genesis (Handrecognition system) Management and implementation IP video surveillance DVR Multi Network Applications Updates and Patches Compliance Security HaleandHearty Retail, (Knowledge of Medical, Financial) ShareFile Systems Implementation and Management PMP Project management, Visio Network design Year 2003 Year 2008 IT Manager, Agata&Valentina, New York, NY www.agatavalentina.com Installing, managing, upgrading and troubleshooting Windows 2000 & 2003, 2008 Servers. Active Directory administration which involved user and network level administration. Setup redundant domain controllers using sever assigned DHCP deployment &DNS setup. Configured installed administrated Microsoft Exchange 2000/2003 perform and verify backups, verify directory service availability, check disk space, Verify successful completion of database maintenance, SMTP queue, Exchange Server 2003 stores, Verify Exchange connectors, verify network connectivity services, and lastly look at logs.
WSUS setup for distributed network and usability improvements. High level spam setup for Exchange using Symantec Brightmail, WatchGuard devices. Hands on knowledge of Ethernet, Managed switching, ISDN BRI, TlIE1, TCP lp, DS3 and IPX. Installing and configuration of virtualization terminal server installation using both CITRIX Presentation & Windows Terminal Services. Installing and configuring Advnet software setup and configuration for monitoring production servers, services and network traffic to diagnose and repair outages. Responsibility for ensuring the maximum availability on the production and development platform to comply with departmental and partner Service Level Agreements. Installation and configuration of all backup SAN units using Symantec backup exec & CA Arc Server. Procurement of ALL IT HARDWARE including Cisco Call Manager, Cisco Unity, Cisco Firewall, Cisco Switches hands on end to end solution for the company. Management of Cisco network infrastructure including installation of Cisco Call Manager, Cisco Unity Server IP Telephony solution for unified communications and Cisco AVVID. Setup a IT ticket entry system called made by Advent to better manage all IT issues within the company. Design, Plan and Configuration of Cisco Router and high end Cisco 3560 Series Switch with connectivity to multiple locations which had Cisco 3600/1700 routers and Local connectivity with Cisco 2950 Distribution end switches and configuration of VoIP, QoS using dialpeers and class maps and IP Precedence. Installed and Configured Cisco Works 2000 for Network Management and installation and administration DHCP/DNS Mapping via Cisco switch gateway. Implemented proprietary Firewall with WatchGuard, and Cisco PIX and installed Antivirus Servers. Setting up of Messaging Servers and trained users in Microsoft Application. Development of automatic performance enhancement tools and maintained IT assets. Managed all aspects of WAN/LAN T1 circuits PTP setup all administration within the company and the provider. Documentation of all processes created on any new installation & Training junior System Administrators and Interns. Supporting Partner Helpdesk functions and other internal departments in systemsrelated issues, Taking decisions on infrastructure changes and improvements. Create and Manage Disaster Recovery Plan by implementing DoubleTake software. Setting up fault tolerance using s/w or h/w RAID & Setting Knowledge in setting up high availability servers by using VMWare ESX Develops new system and application implementation plans, custom scripts and testing procedures to ensure operational reliability. Trains technical staff in how to use new software and hardware developed and/or acquired. Supervises IT staff including training, evaluating of systems integration. Determines appropriate coverage for all hours of operation. Performs troubleshooting as required. As such, leads problemsolving efforts often involving outside vendors and other support personnel and/or organizations.
Establishes guidelines and methods for the installation and management of the host computer operating systems, disk arrays, fiber channel switches, tape libraries and other components. Ensures high availability and acceptable levels of performance of mission critical host computer resources. Developed procedures to maintain security and protect systems from unauthorized Developed procedures, programs and documentation for backup and restoration of host operating systems and hostbased applications. Developed and coordinated project directions and schedules to maximize benefits and minimize impacts on the customer organizations. Provides leadership in planning and implementation of projects for computer operations and enterprise systems administration. Manages the data center and computer host systems including hardware, software and equipment such as airconditioning system, UPS (uninterrupted power system) and fire protection system. Year 2001 Year 2003 Network Administrator, UCA Computer Systems NOW (Mphasis Inc a HP Company), Whippany, NJ. www.mphasis.com Operated the Integrated Commercial Intrusion Detection SystemII (IDS) Solera Networks, controlling over 50 Network Cameras in Farmingdale NY. Trained 2 supervisors and 3 coworkers on the proper usage, terminology, and in the understanding of code and signal identification as it applied to the Integrated Commercial Intrusion Detection SystemII (IDS). Implemented 32 channel DVR system by Toshiba with is a Surveillix fully IP based Video Surveillance system. Deployed Payment CARD security setup which involved SCANNING SECURITY and HARDWARE SECURITY to meet all standards for PCIDSS and PADSS. Managing and troubleshooting Windows NT / 2000 Server based networks. Deployed of new NT backup domain server migration into Windows 2000 new servers. Created IT schematics using MS Visio and created milestones using MS Project and updated the client with proper documentation. Environment setup, knowledge transfer, training and offshore readiness. Installed Systems engineering processes that involves customer needs, evaluating the needs, modeling the system and integrating them for launch of the system and assessing the performance was thoroughly performed for facilitation of the development of the organizations complex IT infrastructure. After Transition, support onsite for knowledge transfer and Execution Plan. Providing network support/help desk and desktop support. Worked with a team of engineers to continuously support the facility management, quality assurance services to the client. Testing the new applications designed and developed at offshore and then implementing them onsite. Maintaining the overall IT infrastructure through the EMS and facilitating the onsite team for network access. Managed all desktop windows based applications and software. Cisco 1720 router setup line of site over a frame relay.
Creates standards and conducts troubleshooting analysis to resolve problems. Advises clients on alternate methods of solving needs or problems, or recommends specific solutions. Conduct all phases of information technology projects such as new technology research, stateof theart network implementation, etc. Configure and deploys network or system equipment including infrastructure hardware and software, network management tools, routers, switches, hubs, CSUIDSU's, and servers. Confer with clients' IT staff and applies system analysis techniques and procedures to determine hardware, software, or systems functional specifications. Help with produce quality technical documentation to help management have historical IT archives to better budget IT enhancement and future business growth. Education and Achievements References MIS in Information Systems SUNY University of Old Westbury, NY SUNY University of Old Westbury, NY Achievements: Nominated for the SUNY Advisor Board by VP Academic Affairs. Teacher Nominated Scholarship sponsored by Columbia University Winner of Interstate Tennis Championship Graduation 2003 [References are available upon request.]