Ram Pravesh Prasad

Experience

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  Bharti IBM

  Jan 2006 - Dec 2009

  Bharti IBM Project

  • Working experience in Windows Desktop and Servers 2000 & 2003.• Implemented Netbackup solution, Tape drive, Manage offsite Tape Movement. • Implemented and Managed File and Print, sftp, Proxy servers.

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  Momentum infocare pvt. Ltd.

  Dec 2009 - Feb 2011

  Sr. System Engineer Backup & VM

  • Started to work in VMware.• Configured Tape Drive and Tape Library (Autoloader).• POC and implementation of multiple Backup solutions like Symantech backup Exec, Netbackup and System recovery tool, Atempo live backup.

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  Videocon DTH

  Feb 2011 - Apr 2016

  Lead DC Virtualization

  • Planning, sizing and execution for Physical to Virtual.• vCenter and Esxi upgrade and patching.• Firmware and driver upgradation in all the Esxi Hosts.• Managing the team with 5+ members - Task allocation to the team.

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  IBM

  Apr 2016 - Dec 2017

  Vmware Associate Consultant

  • Working experience on HP C7000, Synergy Chassis, IBM Servers.• Involved in VMware BAU and Project Work.• Attended P1/P2 Call and assist for resolution.

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  DishTV

  Dec 2017 - Aug 2019

  Manager Virtualization & Cloud

  • Manage large, complex, programs and projects with extensive budget/hours and performance of teams.• Involved in multiple technology like VMware, Horizon, ManageEngine, Windows, Storage, Backup, AD, DNS, O365, RADWare, Data Center Management etc.• Manage Team and responsible for their development, grooming and address issues/ grievances proactively.

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  Wipro

  Aug 2019 - Jan 2020

  Lead System Administrator

  • Managing the team with 15+ members - Task allocation to the team and monitoring the progress.• Mentoring the team on the technical aspects of the project.• Discussed with onsite team to make them aware of the status of the offshore team on daily basis.• Create SMTD for VMware (System Maintenance & Technical Document).• Review and root cause all escalated service requests and use this information to effect continuous improvement within the service delivery teams.• Quarterly OS patching and making report. Show less

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  IHS Markit

  Jan 2020 - Jun 2021

  Senior Systems Administrator

  • Designed and implemented ESXi boot from SAN, PXE boot, host profiles, OS templates in cisco UCS.• Working experience in Migration planning and execution from a traditional DC to SDDC through HCX.• Designed and Implemented VDI (Virtual desktop infrastructure) technology using VMware Horizon.• Strong working knowledge on Cisco Intersight infrastructure.• Work with decision makers to determine cloud solutions.

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  UKG

  Jun 2021 - now

  Principal Cloud Engineer

  • Provide support to ensure projects are running as smoothly, efficiently, and cost-effectively as possible, while ensuring work is completed to industrial standards as well as client specifications. • Participate in architecting/operating solutions built on VMWare.• Have hands on and in-depth working knowledge of vCenter, ESXI, VMware High-Availability, DRS, vMotion, Storage vMotion, DRS, DVS and vCenter Update Manager.• Hands on experience on vCenter/Esxi upgrade, Patching & troubleshooting skill.• Planning, sizing and execution for Physical to Virtual.• Experience troubleshooting hardware, hypervisor, and advanced OS issues. • Mentor team members on VMware products by providing guidance and instruction.• Monitor all virtual Infrastructure through Grafana. • Accountable to migrate on prep VM’s to Cloud (GCP) and GCP operational work.• On prem work automation through power shell script. • Volume creation/deletion & mapping in storage (Solidfire/Netapp).• Planning and implementation of Backup & Restore through Netbackup. Show less