Objective:

Seeking a position in life to utilize my skills and abilities and achieve professional growth while being
resourceful, innovative and flexible. To add valuable assets to your esteemed organization as an active
member.

Professional Summary:
● Having 6+ years of experience in Hitachi SAN, IBM Storage Administration.
● Had 2 years of experience in Windows administration.
● Hands on experience on various software solutions of Hitachi Data System such as Storage
Navigator, LUN Manager, and Shadow Image, HUR, Hi-Command Device Manager, and Hi-Command
suite.
● Storage Allocation to new build and existing Linux, windows server/clusters and VMWare ESX
environment using Implementation of think provisiong from IBM Storage Arrays.
● Hitachi CCI and HORCM Configuration for Shadow Image, True copy, and monitoring the pair status
via CCI using HORCM instances.
● Experience on Working with Hitachi Dynamic Provisioning Software, Hitachi Universal Volume
Manager Software for virtualization.
● Ensure all Storage configurations, installs, replacements, upgrades and firmware are executed and
completed on time and without incident.
● Participate in the activities related to the planned and unplanned outages and potential recovery
efforts in the event of a system failure.
● Ensuring that all critical events/incidents are fixed in a timely manner for the business to function
smoothly.
● Health checks for all the IBM SAN devices.
● Identify and implement continuous improvement efforts.
● Troubleshooting and monitoring hardware errors.
● Working with vendors in coordinating & fixing hardware changes.
● Assist with problem determination, root cause analysis and development of recommendations for
improvements needed to mitigate reoccurrence.
● Create and maintain technical documentation for all related activities.
● Configuration and management Brocade DCX Fabric Environment SAN Switches Tasks include
creation of device alias, zones, adding zones to zone set and activating zone set.
● Self-motivated individual, able to work independently.
● Exhibits decisiveness and good judgment even under ambiguous circumstances, in a timely manner.
● Demonstrated ability to translate/communicate complex concepts to peers and business partners.
● Identify and pursue opportunities to work more effectively and efficiently.

● Installs new IBM/HITACHI releases, storage hardware upgrades, evaluates and installs patches and
resolves any software & hardware related problems.

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 ● Demonstrated ability to quickly learn organizational processes, workflows, policies and SOPs of
company.

Technical Expertise:

● HITACHI : Hitachi VSP G Series,VSP, USP-V ,USP

● IBM : IBM DS8000, SVC, V7000, XIV
● Switches : Brocade
● SAN Tools : Hitachi Storage Navigator, Hitachi Command suite, HDLM, HGLM, Spectrum Control
● Cli Tools : Symcli, On command cli, Hitachi Raid com cli
● Host Integration On : Windows 2003/2008, AIX, Solaris, ESX Servers, Re Linux 5 servers

Corporate Trainings:

● Hitachi Enterprise Storage Overview, IBM V7000.

Experience Summary:

● Working as an Senior Specialist for HCL Technologies, Chennai from February 2015 to Till Date.
● Worked as a Specialist for HCL Technologies, Chennai from June 2011 to January 2014.
● Worked as a System Administrator for Motive Computer Education Institution. Guntur from
January 2009 to June 2011.

TACHI USP, USP-V, VSP, VSP G1K

● LUN /Raid Group / Host Group configuration and allocation on Hitachi USPV/VSP using
Storage Navigator in production environment.
● RAID Group creation on VSP subsystems, creation of HDP Pools, adding space to Pool etc.
● Daily HDP Pool Status Monitoring.
● Creation of LDEV, Dynamic Pools, VVOLs, Host Groups.
● Provisioning of RAID, LDEV’s, LUN’s
● Managing HDS using Device Manager and Storage Navigator.
● Managing Monitoring Multi-pathing using HDLM / HGLAM.
● Externalizing and Virtualization using UVM.
● Providing HA using Replication Software’s Like True Copy, HUR and Shadow Image.
● Generate the Performance Reports Through Tuning Manager on Daily Basis.
● Scripting Replications using Raidcom Commands., Generation of Capacity reports.
● Host Integration on various Windows, Solaris, and Linux servers.
● Implemented SAN Infrastructure from end to end for the New Datacenter and migrated storages.
● Hands on experience on Shadow Image configuration for Modular Storage from the scratch by
installing CCI, HORCM config file creation for Backup Solution and creation of Shadow image pair’s
monitoring the pair status etc.

● Host Integration on various servers which include Windows, Solaris, Linux, and VMware Servers.

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IBM V7000, SVC, XIV, Flash:

● Volume creations.
● Deletion of unused volume as per the requirement from Clients.
● Experience on Virtualized Storage IBM V3700, V7000, V7k Unified, DS8000, SVC, Flash Storage
and XIV.
● Monitoring the alerts from the storage & checking the storage health status.
● Experience in replication metro mirror and global mirror.
● Collecting Logs for performance analyzing and troubleshooting on IBM Storage Boxes.
● Upgrading the Firmware on IBM Storage boxes V7K.

BROCADE Switches:

● Configuring zones & zone set for administration

● Monitoring and managing Switches and Switch Ports
● Managing switches using GUI and CLI commands.
● Creating Aliases for Storage and Host WWWPN’s
● Creating zones.
● Adding members to the zone.
● Adding zones to Active configuration.

1) Work Experience:

Company : HCL Technologies

Client : MECOM & Lease Plan
Designation: Senior Specialist
Location : Chennai
Duration : February 2015 – Till Date

I am working with one of the Client premium shared model delivery service. I am providing end to end SAN
Administration support on HITACHI, IBM Storage, Brocade and as a SAN administrator I used to handle
requests like storage space allocation, monitoring and troubleshooting on failures and performance related
issues. And provide capacity reports on weekly / monthly basis.

Roles and Responsibilities:

● Providing support to Enterprise Customers on the Hitachi (HDS) SAN devices.
● Monitoring the Hi Track server for the Hitachi Array units, troubleshooting the errors & liaising with
field agents for replacing hardware components.
● Creating the volumes and allocating volumes to servers in HITACHI by using device manager.
● Reclaim the storage from servers by using device manager.
● Managing the Hitachi Universal Replications.

● Storage Provisioning (Allocation and Reclaim).

● Lun creation, Mapping and Masking.
● Administering and monitoring the SAN Storage environment.

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 ● Deletion of unused Volume as per the requirement from Clients.
● Experience on Virtualized Storage IBM V3700, V7000, V7k Unified, SVC, Flash storage and XIV.
● Monitoring the alerts from the storage & checking the storage health status.
● Experience in replication metro mirror.
● Collecting Logs for performance analyzing and troubleshooting on IBM Storage Boxes.
● Upgrading the Firmware on IBM Storage boxes V7K.

2) Work Experience:
Company : HCL Technologies
Client : Deutsche Bank & MECOM
Location : Chennai
Designation : Specialist
Duration : June 2011 – January 2014

I worked with one of the Client premium shared model delivery service. I provided end to end SAN
Administration support on HITACHI. As a SAN administrator I used to handle requests like storage space
allocation, fabric configuration, monitoring and trouble shooting on failures and performance related
issues. And provide capacity reports on weekly / monthly basis.

Roles and Responsibilities:

● Monitoring VSP G1000 VSP, USPV, USP, and Brocade DCX, 48K, 5300, 4100.
● Activities which include upgrade and maintenance planning and execution.
● Creation and management of required change documentation.
● Creating the volumes and allocating volumes to servers in HITACHI by using device manager.
● Reclaim the storage from servers by using device manager.
● Storage Provisioning (Allocation and Reclaim)
● Replication tools such as Shadow Image, HUR, and Remote Replication.
● Handling and monitoring maintenance activities.
● Performing the WWN Zoning in Brocade switches.
● Presenting storage and switch usage report in weekly basis.
● Documentation of all Storage Administration Procedures
● Generating Reports (Performance).
● Coordinating the SAN connectivity on different Operating Systems like Windows, Linux, Solaris &
AIX.
● Monitoring the Hi Track server for the Hitachi Array units, troubleshooting the errors.

3)Work Experience:
Company : Motive Computer Education Institution.
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Location : Guntur
Designation : System Administrator
Duration : January 2009 – June 2011

● Administering the IT Infrastructure, this includes Windows Servers & Desktops.

● Installing, configuring and troubleshooting the windows 2003, 2008 servers.
● Windows Server Administration and User Account Management, and Access rights management.
● Remote Management of servers using RDP.
● Configuring and installing Local and Network printers.
● Having knowledge in Domain joining console.
● Handling SEP Antivirus console & maintaining the host.
● Handling remedy portal assigning the request to concern team.

Educational Qualifications:

● M.B.A form Indian Institute of Telecom Management.

Certifications:
● HAT-680

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