Sastry V.

Malapaka
6 Sojourner Way
Old Bridge, New Jersey, 08857
732-221-6137
svmalapaka@gmail.com
Objective
Detail-oriented IT Network/Windows System Administrator professional with stron
g hardware and software configuration background.Expertise in diagnosing problem
s and quickly servicing Microsoft Windows 2000,2003 and 2008 Servers: Able to w
ork independently in self-directed work environments or collaboratively in teams
.
Certifications :
* MCITP Windows 2008 Enterprise Administrator
* MCITP Enterprise Messaging Administrator 2010
* CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
* CCSP (Cisco Certified Security Professional),Currently also studying for CCIE
Storage
SUMMARY :
* Detail-oriented IT Network/Windows System Administrator professional with stro
ng hardware and software configuration background
* Windows 2003,2008 Server analysis of multipath software,HBA Firmware,Driver an
d software level's
* Remediation of server's by upgrading IBM SDDM, HBAnyware,Veritas Enterprise Fo
undation and Powerpath software
* Install Configure and configuration of Veritas Enterprise Adminstrator Disk Gr
oups to coincide with Windows Cluster.
* Vmware 2.5,3.5 and 4.0,ESX and Virtual Center for cloning,memory,Storage and p
roblem resolution.
* Administered windows 2003 and 2008 Virtual and Physical servers.
* Collect and Analyze IBM servers using the IBM System Analysis Tool
* Add Luns to a Clustered Server,either create new group and Disk volume, or inc
rease the size of volume and disk.
* Backup of Cisco Switch Configuration using TFTP,restore the configurations on
new or repaired Switches.
* Administered Windows 2003 AD for Users,Groups,Printers,DHCP,DNS.
* Perform Veritas Netbackup Restore and Backup of user and server data
* Secure Path 4.0 and Compaq Insight manager 7.x.Raid array configuration for R-
enclosures (RA4000 and 41000) with HSG80, Storage Works Command Console, Compaq
Insight Manager and Secure Path 4.0
Technical SKILLS:
SOFTWARE:
Operating Systems: Windows 2008 64bit/2003/2000 Server, VMWare ESX Virtual Cente
r 3.5,4.0
Recovery Veritas Backup Exec
Network Management: Active Directory, MS-Clustering
Miscellaneous: EMC Powerpath,IBM SDDDSM,Veritas Enterprsie Adminstr
ator
HARDWARE:
Servers: IBM BladeCenter HS20 Center. IBM X Series
Routers/Switches: Cisco 4006, 4506, Cisco 2924/2950/2960/3550 series,

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
IBM CORPORATION, 2001 June 1st -2010
May 31st
Consultant, IBM Global Services
Disney Account 2009 September-2010 May 31st
* Worked on getting the Windows OS Multipath if optimal or degraded for updating
to the latest in SAN fabric, which in turn would let us upgrade the SAN to
IBM XiV system.This included using command's for EMC/Powerpath, IBM SDDDSM, and
Hbanyware.

* Remediation for server's which either had the wrong software. The IBM SAN/Lon'
s would have needed SDDDSM software which if not installed, create a Req
uest for change, get the necessary approvals for the installation of the softwar
e and also the date and time. After completion of the installation, veri
fy the Windows OS multipath is Optimal. And the same for the Power path Softwa
re.
* Using VERITAS Volume Manager (VEA), create disk groups, add luns to Windows cl
uster servers.
* Worked on SAN migration from DS8300 to XIV. Vmware 3.5 administration of windo
ws 2003 and windows 2008 servers.

Sysco International 2008 Oct-200

9 September
* Administered Windows 2003 Servers Physical and Virtual Servers in a mixed VM
ware 2.x and 3.x environment cloned and Migrated virtual machines from one ES
X Server to another for purpose of Performance increase memory, virtual disk and
the like.
* Built 2008 Server on IBM Blade Server ,with SQL 2005 for Test Purposes
* Cloned machines for purpose of moving them from one Data store to next when th
e space was limited or needed different Virtual Center location

Tyco International 2008 January 1st -2008 Oct 1st

* Administered Windows 2003 Server's, installed patches, and updated Firmware an
d device drivers on Blade Center Management Modules and Servers.Worked with SAN
(Storage Area Network) team to have the Server/Server's assigned/remove/share re
quired Storage Space, by getting the required WWPN from either the Blade Center
console and or from the SDDSM command prompt on the server.
* Repair/replace HBAS,Network Cards on remote servers. On the reboot of the serv
er verify the hardware/software replaced/repaired are working normally. In cas
e of Clustered Server/servers, making sure the Active node in question is set to
failover to the Passive node (Swap the Active Node with the Passive), t
hen make the necessary update. Verify the changes are acceptable in terms of fun
ctionality and also have the Customer verify the same. All the work was done usi
ng the approved Change Control / Ticketing process following the SLA's and prove
n methods.
Pathmark Stores, Inc. 2005 August-2007 December 31st
* Administered Windows Server's and Active Directory 2003, CISCO Switches, AT&T
Managed Checkpoint Firewall, AT&T Managed EVPN and Routing. Performed all aspect
s of Windows 2000 and 2003 Server Build, Maintaining, domain user ID management,
print server queues, add groups/OU in Active Directory,Add scopes in DHCP on 20
03 servers.
* updating IOS of Cisco 2950, 2900, 3500 switches. Configured and setup Cisco 29
50 template configuration for switches which were then deployed in Pathmark s
tores. Worked on adding module 24 port and System module on Cisco 4506 after the
system module failed. Restore router configuration from replacing the backed-u
p configuration file
* Windows administration like disk quotas, create ID's, add /update printer's ,
on Active Directory, perform restore and backup using VERITAS Netback up, work
ed with the desktop support personal to switch users between switches in the clo
sets, troubleshoot termination issues, assign Static IP's to printers, track dow
n desktop(endpoints) using too much bandwidth,(P2P, music,etc..)this was done ge
tting the IP packet screened by AT&T(ISP) at the router(gateway) level.
* Create DHCP scope or change the same if needed. Work with Developers on issue
s like System Errors, Application Errors, researching the issue and finding the
solution letting the developers review it, then implement the same when approve
d by the customer/Developer. Tracked and assigned work requests:

AT&T 2001January 1st -2005 July 31st

* Worked with Developer on SQL Servers Secure Path 4.0 install and configuration
.
* Using Compaq Insight manager 7.x.Raid array configuration for R-enclosures (RA
4000 and 41000) with HSG80 and Storage Works Command Console.
* As Application Support Management -Quality Gate Management, Design & Architect
ure Documentation. Interfaced between Customer and System Administrators, Back
up Group.
* Worked with Tivoli Monitoring, Remedy (Change Control), ACTT(AT&T Trouble Tic
keting), Connect Direct 4.0 for windows on Compaq Server's with HSG80, Storage W
orks Command Console, Secure Path 4.0, Compaq Insight Manager 7.x,R-enclosures (
RA4000 and 41000).
* End to End Support of Unix/MVS application's, batch process file monitoring, i
nteract with MVS/Unix Development, System Administrators, Help Desk Personnel to
schedule work like update of OS patches, Code changes, Batch Process failures,
Quality Gate Management like Inspecting and reviewing OA& M, Design & Architectu
re Document and Installation documents, test cases and results of application on
Development Machines.
* Interface between Customer and System Administrators, Backup Group, Monitoring
overall application. OS, patches, software like Crystal Reports, MS Office,
MS Sql, MS IIS and the like), the coordination to add/remove applications, conf
igure the applications, View all the logs ,interface with Vendors/OEM for proble
m resolution, add/delete users and groups on a Windows NT and Windows 2000 Advan
ced Servers, using remote tools like Terminal Server, Compaq Insight Manager, Co
ntrol IT.

Consultant 1999 April 1st -2001January1st

* Complete desktop support and Account Operator for a Windows NT 4.0 Domain. Sof
tware included Netscape 4.05, Outlook 98, MS-Office97, Visio 5.0; Win fax Pro 8.
0, CAD13, Cad Lite 97, and Org plus 32 bit, ProComm plus 32. The account operato
r functions included adding machine names and users, also trouble shooting probl
ems like loosing machine names, also dealt with VMS and UNIX hosts, Telnet into
VMS or UNIX with PC NFS Pro (Maestro) 6.024 client, samba client 32.Used SMS 1.2
a remote access to trouble shoot Workstations in remote cities. The NT Workstati
ons were configured with TCP/IP DHCH, DNS and wins configuration in an Ethernet
(3com 90 xs and 89x) environment.
Application support like office 4.3, MsOffice 95, also there were windows 3.1, N
T 4.0, and windows for Workgroups Workstations
As a Field service technician worked on all phases of computer work from hard dr
ives, floppy drives, network cards, modems, sound cards, memory, system/mother b
oards, CPU's and other related peripherals. Also worked on Laptops (DELL, IBM, A
dvance200 and Compaq)

EDUCATION
* Associates Degree, Vaishnav College,Chennai,Tamilnadu,India.
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* 1994 East Brunswick, Vo-Tech US-NJ-East Brunswick
* Vocational
*
* 1994 NEC US-DC-Washington, DC Certification
*
* 1995 ICS US-pa-Scranton Certification Advanced PC Repair.
* 1998 Locus training US-NJ-Metuchen Professional WINDOWS NT M
CSE Training.