Vinod Chauhan

Vinod Chauhan Email:[email protected] Mob :Nil

Experience Summary:  Around 10 years of industry experience and more than 9 years of System / Network Integration and Administration experience involving Windows NT/ 2000/2003/Novell and networks..  Designed and implemented heterogeneous enterprise wide networks involving Windows 2000, NT4.0, Linux, UNIX and Novell platforms in both LAN and WAN environments.  Planned and carried out Network and Systems migrations.  Proficient in Active Directory, Messaging Services, Network Directory Services, Load Balancing, Performance Monitoring and Optimizations.  Strong troubleshooting, Installation and configuration skills  Excellent Project Management, communication and interpersonal skills .Certifications MCSE (Windows 2000), including  Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional.  Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server.  Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure.  Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure.  Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure.  Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server.  Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition. Accredited System Engineer Acer Certified Engineer Professional Summary  

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MCSE, Exchange and ISA, ASE, Acer Certified Engineer with over 9 years of experience in systems administration. Expertise in Active directory, Windows troubleshooting, installation, maintenance & technical support on Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Server, Professional, xp Operating Systems. Knowledge of Dedicated Servers of Compaq (HP), IBM. Expertise in Dedicated Servers Proliant Series. Configuration of Hardware RAID. Comprehensive understanding of Cisco Router 2621/2651 and Cisco switches C2950, Leased Line and ISDN Lines (64 KB/2 MB) and maintaining Network Access Controller In 24hrs schedule. Configuration for, Exchange 5.5, 2000 Server and Link Status, Backup-Arc serve. MCSE (Windows 2000), Accredited System Engineer (Cleared Compaq system technologies) & Acer Certified Engineer.

Educational Qualification 2000 1997

B.Com Bachelors of commerce form Meerut University India Diploma (1 year) in Hardware & Networking from Jetking Chandigarh India

Technical Hardware : HP/Compaq Server, desktops, IBM Servers Desktops OS/ Products : Windows (NT 4.0/ 2000/2003), MS Exchange 2003/2007 Software : Application Basic Security measure and implementation, Mcafee Security/ Exchange Remote Tools like VNC, Terminal Services, R-Admin and Remote Desktop.

Skill Set: NOS:

Microsoft Windows 2003/2000 / NT Server 4.0, Novell Netware.

Server Software

Active Directory,Microsoft Exchange 2000,2003,2007, SMS 2.0, ISA 2000,2004.2006.

Protocols:

TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, PPP, SNMP, SMTP, RIP and X.25

Analyzer: Connectivity:

Microsoft Network Monitor and Network Analyzer Network Hubs, Switches, Routers (Cisco / Nortel) CSU/DSU, T1, Network Interface cards, Synchronous/Asynchronous Modems, Microsoft Proxy Server through connected modem and also through router, NT based Dial-in servers Windows XP, Windows 2000 professional, Windows 95/98, NT Workstation 4.0, Windows 3.1, DOS 3.2 - 6.x, MS Office, Mail, Exchange/Outlook, Norton Utilities, MS Project, Internet Explorer, Netscape, Hyper Terminal, Telnet, Various servers Compaq/HP/IBM, Workstations, printers, switches (smart switches/Cisco catalyst). Mainly Compaq Prolian series HP and IBM Servers with Raid Controllers

PC Software:

Hardware:

Server

5.5,

Jan 2007 to Mar 2008 with Wipro InfoTech Gurgaon As Sr. Technical Specialist in Microsoft Business Unit – Core Employee for Microsoft Projects-

Project

Sahara India. (Lucknow Head Office)

Environment:

Windows 2003 R2/2000/XP.

Description Shara India is having 1200 branch offices in all over India. The core commitment is to implement Windows 2003 R2 and DFSR (Distributed file system replication) to there 400 main branches along with Active Directory (Setup of Domain). Also provide them the traning and documentation on project implementation. Responsibility  Plan, Evaluate, Propose and Implement System/Hardware (Servers, Desktop, Backup Device, Laptop etc).

 Managed project along with Shara team within a large corporate network and technically played a lead role.  Installed, configured and administered Windows 2003 R2 servers. Installed Active Directory services setup domain.  Installed and Configured DFR on required location and tested.  Worked on Windows 2000/XP for client end activity. (Domain Joining etc.)  Installed and configured MacAfee Anti Virus Net Shied software for Windows 2000 /xp servers and Windows 2000 Professional, Windows xp desktops.  Provided technical support for engineers (Sahara Team)  Monitor / Update Security Patches for Windows 2003 R2 servers on internal servers, DMZ network servers.  Performed system/network performance monitoring, and software loading on servers/desktops and applied latest service pack/security patches on Windows 2003 R2 servers, Windows 2000 Prof and Windows XP desktops.  Software Installation, backup/recovery and Configuration changes done during off peak business hours and weekend. Functional Networking Projects  Designing, implementing of Infrastructure for Windows platforms.  Maintaining, updating the LAN diagrams have the site and managing IP allocation and ensuring minimal downtime of machines.  Installing and configuring the Windows 2000/2003 servers for optimal performance.  OSI Model & Layered Communication.  Configuring Redundancy in the servers for fault tolerance with User Security and Disk Space management to optimize the server utilization. Imparting training to end-users in the postimplementation phase. Systems Administration    

Maintaining Active Directory issues i.e. managing sites, GPO, transferring FSMO roles, promotion, decommission of servers, Health check, DNS check etc. Installing servers, server administration, and Patch deployment through SUS. Maintaining the network infrastructure, installation, migration and configuration of network client workstations, manage Local and Domain wide groups. Designing the Backup Strategy for the sites and ensuring scheduled/ unscheduled Backups as per backup plan and restoration.

Work Experience Since March 2008 till today with Information Gateway at Michigan US. Jan 2007 to Mar 2008 with Wipro InfoTech Gurgaon As Sr. Technical Specialist in Microsoft Business Unit – Core Employee for Microsoft ProjectsKey Projects: Implemented project at BILT Yamunanagar, Gurgaon and other location of Ballarpur Industries. We deployed Active Directory, Exchange 2007, ISA, SMS, RMS and LCS in BILT. Successfully deployed Active directory, DFSR and at Sahara India over 1000 locations.

Successfully deployed Active directory, Exchange 2007 at Cellebrum Parwanoo. Job Responsibilities: • Study/Handshake of Customer Requirements. • Define As per Design. • Providing Technical Inputs on Proposal to commercial team for submitting to Customer. • Implementation Plan and Detailed Activities with scope of work. • Modifications in Present Design. • Justifications for Modifications. • Summary of Current Infrastructure and submitting documentation after project completion. Managing Incident/Problem/Change management with ITSM (Information Technology Service Management) process for Wipro Magic Customers

CSC India Pvt. Ltd.

(March 2006 to Jan 2007)

Role: Sr. System Engineer Responsibilities: Working as Level 3 Engineer. Taking care of more then 3000 server integrated with windows 2003, 2000. Windows NT. Resolving issues related to server, OS, ADS issues. Getting priority 1 issue escalated issues. Challenging and Critical issues. Project assign: AON North America

ITC InfoTech Bangalore Level 3 Support Analyst. (March 2005 till date March 2006) Title: Working on Project Named BAT (British American Tobacco) Client: BAT Team Size: 24 Role: L3 Support Analyst. Interaction with foreign client for project management we are managing total 500 servers across the globe Manage project BAT (British American Tobacco) Responsibilities  Remotely support for windows 2000/2003 server existing in BAT environment.  Up gradation from 2000 to 2003 issues.  AD related tasks (Replication, DNS issues, FSMO Roles etc.)  Maintain coordination among team member.  DHCP issue.  Group Policy issue (as per BAT standard pre-defined GPO are implemented we have to maintain those policy or if EM have any specific requirement we assist as per requirement.) CMS Computers Ltd. Delhi as Customer Engineer (March 2004-march 2005) Title: Migration of Novell 5.1 Server to Windows 2000 Server/ Domain Environment/ Audit Client: Citibank Team Size: 04 Roles: Team Member

Scope: Removing Netware Client from network & Novell 5.1 Server and Adding Users to Stand by Win2k Server. And configuring user’s desk with New W2K Member Server/Domain after successful migration. Audit phase done successfully and up to the Customer Satisfaction. Responsibilities  Looking after the Exchange Server 2000 and Windows 2000 server in Citibank.  Removed Novell Netware Clients from desktops/ Final Back up of Novell Netware Server.  Installed, configured & deployed Windows 2000 Server. Adding back up of home drives and data of shared drives in common and group drives.  Handled configuration of user desktop to join stand by server and then in domain. Fore Solution Pvt. Ltd., Chandigarh as Sr. Customer Support Engineer (Dec 2002-Mar 2004) Title: Migration from Win NT 4.0 to Win2000 Server Client: Netcradle India Pvt. Ltd., Chandigarh Team Size: 04 Role: Team Member Scope: Migration WIN NT 4.0 to WIN2k Server Responsibilities Promoted existing BDC to PDC and then Installed W2K on existing Server (Win NT 4.0) User/ Group authentication verified after migrating. Title: Installation of Exchange 2k Server/Migrate from exchange 5.5 to exchange 2k. Client: Netcradle India Pvt. Ltd. Team Size: 04 Role: Team Member Scope: Designing, Planning & Installation of Windows 2000 domain model and MS Exchange 2000 messaging server in NETCRADLE INDIA PVT LTD. Maintained server, technical support on Server, remote server and end user systems, preparing the technical documentation. Responsibilities  Implemented Windows 2000 Server/Exchange 2000 Server and Administration of the same.  Created, modified & deleted user mailboxes. Checked events generated & resolving problems faced. Paramount Compusoft Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Chandigarh as Customer Support Engineer (July 1999Dec 2002) Title: Setting Up Of BSNL LAN/WAN Infrastructure (40 BSNL sites in Punjab region) Client: BSNL 40 Sites all over Punjab Region, India Team Size: 06 Role: Team Leader Scope: Imparted training on live projects Delhi BSNL for a week. Received training on devices implement on sites including CISCO 2621 routers, Converter, LAN printers, and desktop. Installed Cisco router, Switch, and few desktop at each site and made it online from the particular site to Master site BSNL Manimajra Responsibilities Implementation, Installation, Configuration of Cisco Router 2621, Desktops, Leased Lines, Modems, Cisco Switch 2950. Title: National Insurance Company LAN Setup. Client: NIC 35 Sites all over Punjab Region, India Team Size: 04 Roles: Team Leader

Responsibilities Implementation, Installation, Configuration of Dedicated Compaq Server with windows 2000 Server Domain Controller (i.e. local domain for central management) Installed And Configured All User Desks with NIC Proprietary Applications.