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Summary
An experienced storage engineer with proven SAN & NAS administration experience supporting infrastructure across multi-vendors such as Dell/EMC, NetApp, IBM etc. ensuring effective delivery of storage solutions to customers in health, banking, engineering etc. industry
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Storage Engineer
General Dynamics
02.2021 - 09.2021
- Adept in troubleshooting and identifying current issues and providing effective solutions.
- Reclaim Servers.
- Decommission Servers.
- Multiprotocol experience- NFS, CIFS, iSCSI and FCP.
- Experience in production support for Enterprise NetApp Storage.
- Creating and Managing Aggregates, Volumes, Qtrees and Quotas.
- Involved in SAN and NAS environment.
- Restoring Volumes and Files from Snapshots.
- STORAGEGRID.
- NetApp / OnTap.
- StorageX.
- Creation of Flexclone volumes.
- Creating, Scheduling and managing Snapshots.
- Restoring Volumes and Files from Snapshots.
- Configure and managing Snap-mirror relationship.
- Creating and maintaining quality documents for knowledge sharing.
- Proactively follow-up with vendors to ensure optimum and timely issue resolution.
- Professionally handling and tracking requests/tickets, which include preparing internal performance reports and ticket analysis.
- Create new knowledge base articles to capture new learning's for reuse throughout the organization.
Storage Engineer
General Dynamics
11.2016 - 01.2021
- Provisioning and Expansion of LUNS(Block) and filesystem (File) to multiple servers and applications that involve both thick, thin and compressed on Powermax, XtremIO, Isilon XIV, SVC, Pure Storage, 3PAR, NetApp, Compellent, VNX, Isilon, ECS and Centera.
- Storage Refresh.
- Migrated Client storage infrastructure from IBM XIV, IBM DS83K, DS53K, FASTt, IBM NAS to FlexPod.
- Migrated from SVC (IBM Spectrum Virtualize) CG8 model to the newer SVC (IBM Spectrum Virtualize) DH8 (Metro Mirrow).
- Trained on NETAPP ONTAP Cluster Administration 9.3.
- Trained on NETAPP ONTAP Data Protection Administration 9.3.
- Managed Netapp for SAP.
- Configure FAS 700 node for production.
- NAS Management NetApp OnCommand Unified Manage 9.3.
- NAS Replication NetApp SnapMirror, NetApp SnapVault.
- Decommission and Reclaimation of all GEN2 IBM XIV Storage, DS8k, DS5k and FASTt.
- Configure SVC for Migration of Data using Image mode.
- Migrate 2 DS8K and FastT to V5000 series.
- Migration using vdisk.
- StorageGrid.
- Kickstarting optimization jobs such as Dedup and snapshot clean-ups to enable efficient usage of the Isilon.
- Zoning of new UCS chasis to the cisco MDS9k SAN fabric.
- Setting up soft and hard limits (SmartQuotas) on the Isilon to meet departmental capacity needs.
- Host based migration of infrastructure application data.
- Configured Zoning for new servers using Cisco DCNM ON 9509, 9513, 9710, 9506 AND 9148.
- Zone clean-up for decommissioned servers and post-migrations.
- Storage Provisioning, allocation, deallocation of IBM V840, Flash Storage, SVC, XIV, NetApps FAS 8040.
- Creating vFilers and configuring Clusters and LIFS.
- Configure NFS and CIFS protocols for file shares and assigning ACLs to give specific users the right access needed.
- Upgrading Netcode.
- Deployment and Implementation of NetApp's new Flexpod in the customers environment.
- Help CE to add NODE to SVC.
- Configuration and Monitoring SyncIQ jobs to ensure replication of production shares to DR sites.
- Install additional Storage Hardware for UCS ESX refresh/Tradition FlexPod.
- Coordinate all failed disk for replacement.
- Code upgrade on all devices.
- 24/7days on call.
Storage Administrator
Leidos Holdings Inc.
08.2014 - 10.2016
- Managing HDS VSP, USPV/VM, and Implementation of AMS2000 series storage systems in multiple Datacenters.
- Hands on experience in implementing Hitachi Universal Replicator in USPV/VM and VSP storages across the Datacenters for Open and z/OS systems.
- Experience in configuring and troubleshooting Unix host and Storage based Snapshot and Shadow Image In-system replications.
- xperience creation of Parity Groups from HDS Service Processor.
- Experience using maintenance mode of SVP in VSP, USPV/VM storages.
- Configuring different access protocols for departmental share on the Isilon (NFS, HDS, FTP, SMB).
- Configuration of HDLM in hosts and monitoring using HGLM software.
- Hands on experience in configuration and maintenance of Dynamic Provision volumes.
- A hand on experience in installation of Alert tools such as Hi-Track for proactive identification and resolution of issues occurs in the SAN environment.
- Experience in installation and upgradation of storage management tools and patching.
- LUN publishing, expansion and shredding across Datacenters.
- StorageGrid experience.
- Experience in Hitachi Tuning manager for identifying the underlying the issues in SAN.
- Fabric Migration, Merging of various fabrics, Zoning, Modifying configuration, FW upgrades.
- Hands on experience in identifying fabric issues, SAN connectivity and provides resolution.
- Implementing and Administering VMware ESXi.
- Managing VMware ESX, Virtual machine installation through virtual infrastructure client.
- Virtual machine cloning and Snapshot.
- Conversion of Physical-to-Virtual (P2V), and Virtual-to-Virtual (V2V).
- Proposed DR plan which is currently under review for implementation.
- Stabilized the process for VSP storages, which is the core product of HDS.
- This required ensuring customer deliverables on time, enhancing training requirements and streamlining processes to avoid escalations involving customer impact.
- Performed day-to-day operational support of the SAN environment.
- This will include storage provisioning (LUN creation, Masking, Mapping) problem diagnostics/resolution on IBM XIV Experience in implementing, administering and maintaining NetApp.
- Provide Storage Escalations support to NetApp Storage operations team.
- Create Operations run books for NetApp Storage operations.
- Implemented SAN SCREEN for Corp NetApp.
- Implemented Storage Solutions for high profile Projects at NetApp.
Storage Specialist
Peraton
05.2013 - 06.2014
- End Client: Choice point, Provisioned, allocated, zoned, mapped, and masked array disk space for HP-UX, AIX, and Windows platforms.
- Supported and managed 10 different Symmetrix class arrays (DMX3000's, DMX 3's) utilizing solutions enabler 6.3 symmcli, and Clariion arrays approximately 50+ (CX300's, 700's, CX3-10 - 80's) using Navisphere.
- Planned and designed storage solution models that were deployed in remote locations for specific business application requirements and budget constraints.
- Managed and supported multiple fabrics from a local and remote standpoint.
- These fabrics contained multiple core director class switches (McData 140 ports) and edge departmental switches (McData 32ports).
- Connectrix Manager 8.9.1 was utilized to manage all switches, zone sets, and fabrics.
- Managed and supported SRDF replications between DR data center locations in North Carolina and Texas.
- Used NaviSphere Analyzer as a tool to get the characteristics like the Read throughput, Write Throughput and the Total IOPS for a specific Lun and took them back to the Management and addressed the re-design of the existing bottlenecks in the performance.
- Developed procedures for the allocation of storage to VMware serverson 1TB SATA drives and implemented Meta Lun's to spread across multiple spindles for good throughput and performance.
- Installation, configuration and driver upgrades of HBA's (Emulex & Qlogic) on Unix and Windows servers.
- Powerpath software installation, configuration and administration using powermt CLI in Unix and powerpath GUI in windows.
- Installation and configuration of Host Agents, Master Agent, Connectivity Agent and all relevant agents to support the ECC 5.2SP4/6.1 environment.
- Worked with ECC Storage Scope to build custom reports and understand the current Utilization of storage thereby performing Capacity Planning recommendations to management for procurement of new hardware.
- Implemented ESRS setup for EMC Dial homes thereby replacing the conventional modem Dial home method.
- Isolated and resolved performance problems with disk I/O on arrays with respect to Exchange applications.
SAN Administrator
OAO Solution Tech
08.2012 - 04.2013
- Planned, designed, configured, and implemented SAN fabric and EMC DMX storage array for an Exchange cluster that provided corporate executive email services.
- Storage Provisioning on DMX 3, DMX 2000, Clariion CX 700, CX-380.
- Worked on Tickets for issue resolution and Storage Allocation requests.
- Planned, designed, configured and implemented SAN fabric and EMC DMX storage array for a secondary field Exchange cluster and fileserver repository.
- Created SAN/NAS topology infrastructure diagrams and documentation procedures on how to create zones, luns, metavolumes, along with the processes involved with mapping and masking those devices.
- Installed and configured drivers/configuration files for Emulex HBA's on Solaris 8 hosts.
- Provisioned, allocated, zoned, mapped and masked storage disk space for Solaris and Windows hosts.
- (100+ servers).
- Installed and configured EMC StorageScope to generate reports for space forecasting and trending - also created chargeback groups.
- Supported and managed EMC Celerra Datamovers (8) and control stations for both production and test/dev environments.
- (NAS) Created corporate CIFS shares and NFS mount filesystems on the datamovers for application servers in production.
- Supported and managed an IP4700 and Clariion FC4700 unit that contains file repositories and application data.
- Supported and managed 5 (32 port) McData Fiber switches, 2 (64 port) Mcdata Fiber switches, and 2 (140 port) McData director class switches, utilizing Connectrix Manager 8.1 and/or ECC 5.2.
- Supported multipathing via EMC PowerPath and Veritas DMP (Dynamic Multipathing)Organization.
Mainframe System Administrator
OAO Solution Technologies, IBM
06.2010 - 07.2012
- Operated large high volume IBM mainframe Data Center.
- The Equipment is DP180 Xerox Roll fed printers and 2 IBM 6262 Line Printers.•
- Responsible for the timely and correct printing of all system output to include special forms and checks.•
- Operated computer peripheral equipment.•
- Checked production output to ensure correct printing.•
- Managed movement and inventories of information storage.•
- Media (LT02, LT03, DLT, 3480, 3592, 8Mm, Optical Platters).•
- On/off site, DR recovery, utilizing all storage hardware and software.•
- Monitored, operated mainframe computer,.•
- Mid-range servers and network devices to ensure 24/7 availability.•
- Analyzed software generated alerts, utilizing software.•
- Ticket tracking systems, escalating.•
- SLA's, and following up until problem is resolved.•
- Executed daily production runs, maintained operating and production reports
Education
BSC - Computer Science
Obafemi Awolowo Univeristy
Osun, Ile-Ife 2008
Skills
- Linux, Unix, Mac OS,
- NetApp
- NetApp SolidFire
- ESXi
- AIX, NAS
- Backup, Network Attached
- Budget, Networking
- Pure Storage
- NetBackup
- Capacity Planning, Network
- CLI, NFS
- ZFS NAS
- VSAN
- Cisco, OS
- Hardware, Optimization
- Conversion, Oracle
- 3-PAR
- VMware VCF
- Data Migration, Processes
- Dell, Procurement
- Documentation, Protocols
- Drivers, Read
- Edge, Router
- Email, SAN
- FAST, SAP
- Flash, SCSI
- Forecasting, Servers
- FTP, SLA
- GUI, Software installation
- HP, Solaris
- HP-UX, Solaris 8
- IBM, Switches
- IBM mainframe, TCP/ IP
- Image, Troubleshooting
- LAN, TSM
- Director, Upgrade
- Mainframe, Upgrading
- Managing, Veritas
- Access, Veritas NetBackup
- Exchange,
- Migration
- VMWare vRealize Suite
- Python
- Modem
- Storage grid
- VMware Site Recovery
- StorageX
- SAN technologies
- HPE SimpliVity
- SQL transactional replications
- SDDC
- Log Collection
- VMware NSX
- Site recovery
Certification
Hitachi Data System Certification (HDS), XIV Storage System Technical Solutions Version 4, IBM System Storage DS8000 Technical Solution V3, IBM Certified Development Professional – Spectrum Control, EMC Technology Foundations - CLARiiON Solutions (EMCPA), Brocade Certified Fabric Administrator 16 Gbps
Additional Information
- Storage Solution Design : T eam Solution Design ( TSD) Documentations, Engineering Assets, Transition & Transformation (T&T), Technical health check. Networking: SAN, LAN/WAN, Network Attached Storage (NAS), TCP/ IP, VPN, NFS/SMB/ CIFS/SCSI protocols, Multi- Protocol Router (MPR) Advanced Storage Services: Software Defined Storage (IBM Spectrum Control, EMC viPR), Thin Provisioning, FAST (Fully Automated Storage Tiering), Cross platform Data Migration, Storage Consolidation, Hardware refresh, Solarwinds SRM. Virtualization (OS): VmWare (ESXi, vCenter, vSphere, VDP, vCloud), Hyper-V, Oracle Virtual Box StorageGrid Virtualization (SAN): SVC (IBM Spectrum Virtualize), EMC vPlex, Hitachi USPV, Cico UCS Business Continuity (SAN DR): EMC SRDF SNapVx, IBM Global Mirror/Metro Mirror, FlashCopy, Hitachi HUR, OpenReplicator, HP 3PAR replication, DR planning & testing. Storage (Hardware): Dell EMC PMAX, VMAX, VNX, XtremeIO, Isilon, ECS, Centera, Compellent, IBM XiV, DS8000, v7000, FSS 9000, FSS 900, PureFlex, Cleversafe, , HP 3PAR S800, Hitachi 9580V, HDS VSP, Netapp Ontap. Backup: Spectrum Protect (TSM), Veritas NetBackup, Networker, Avamar, Data Domain, Storage Tools: EMC Tools (Unisphere, NaviCLI, Recoverpoint, ECC, ESRS), viPr, , IBM TPC (Spectrum Control), Hitachi Command Suite, SNM, 3par CLI, BNA, CMCNE, DCNM, VNX M&R, RPA Switches: Brocade & Cisco MDS
Timeline
Storage Engineer
General Dynamics
02.2021 - 09.2021
Storage Engineer
General Dynamics
11.2016 - 01.2021
Storage Administrator
Leidos Holdings Inc.
08.2014 - 10.2016
Storage Specialist
Peraton
05.2013 - 06.2014
SAN Administrator
OAO Solution Tech
08.2012 - 04.2013
Mainframe System Administrator
OAO Solution Technologies, IBM
06.2010 - 07.2012
BSC - Computer Science
Obafemi Awolowo Univeristy