gautam middleware consultant 2016

Gautam –Executive Sr. Middleware Infra Technology Architect / Consultant of 18

Gautam M. MBA Systems, ITIL, Websphere - DATAPOWER / App / Portal / MQ Server &AIX. Executive Middleware Architect / Technology Consultant – WebSphere Suite – LEVEL - 5 Premium

Middleware Architect / Consultant - Websphere Application, Portal, DataPower, MQ, AIX.

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management with 14 yrs of core experience in IT Infrastructure & Corporate Management. Successfully directed and delivered more than 50+ projects in Application development, Integration, Technology Infrastructure and ITIL support which includes Production control, Quality Control, Project / Delivery & Program Management, Middleware Technology Consulting, State of art Architecture - Designing and Implementation in WebSphere, Jboss Suite, AIX, DB2, Oracle, IBM P Series, and Technology Appliances for more than 40+ BFSI, FMCG, Retail (E-commerce), Hospitality, Telecom, Healthcare clients. Remarkable exposure to IT Business & IT Infrastructure solutions consulting for Enterprise Business Middleware & Web Content / Portal Management, Platform, Security & Enterprise Monitoring solutions on Internet, Portal & Enterprise Mobility (Cross Platform) across multiple Industry Domains.

Career Highlights Sr Middleware Technology Architect - Collabera – IBM India –Dec 2015 – Till Date

Executive Middleware Technology Architect (Contract) AmBank Group Malaysia –Nov 2014- Dec 2014 Global/Platform Head Standard Chartered Bank Scope International India - Jan 2012- Mar 2014

Sr Middleware Technology Consultant / Infrastructure Architect. IBM India - July 2008 – Jan 2012

Sr Technology Lead - Middleware Services – Citi Corp, USA – Jul 2008 – Apr 2009.

Sr Middleware Technology Solutions Architect – Idea Cellular, India – Apr 2009 – Nov 2009.

Sr Technology Lead - Middleware Services – Visa Corp, UK– Nov 2009 – Sep 2010.

Sr Middleware Technology Consultant & Architect – CSI (IBM USA) – Sep 2010 – Jan 2012. Sr Middleware Consultant / Technology Lead. Wipro Technologies India - Nov 2007 – July 2008.

Sr Technology Lead – State Street Corp, USA - Nov 2007 – July 2008. Systems Analyst / Onsite Lead. Cognizant Technology Solutions, India - Dec 2006 – Oct 2007.

Systems Analyst – Metlife Corp, USA - Dec 2006 – Jul 2007.

Onsite Lead - Metlife Corp, USA - Jul 2007 – Nov 2007. IT Manager. GoDB Tech Pvt Ltd, India - Aug 2003 – Nov 2006.

Sr Systems Analyst - GoDB Tech Pvt Ltd, India - Aug 2003 – Jan 2004.

Project & Program Manager (Applications & Infra) – GoDB Tech Pvt Ltd, India - Jan 2004 – May 2005.

IT Enterprise Manager - GoDB Tech Pvt Ltd, India - Jun 2005 – Nov 2006. Graphics & Web Designer. KVP Software Pvt Ltd, India - Jun 2002 - Jan 2003.

Market Research Executive (MBA Project) – Godrej & Boyce Mfg company Ltd. – Jan 2002 – Jun 2002

Gautam –Executive Sr. Middleware Infra Technology Architect / Consultant

Professional Skills

Techno Functional Management RIM – Remote Infrastructure Management, Service delivery, Production support, Technology Consulting, Project management, Engineering Consulting, IT Operations strategy Consulting, IT Governance, IT Audit Management, Onsite Offshore Operations Management. Transition & Transformation management, BCP, RISK & High Availability Management.

People Leadership Work Force Management, Recruitment, Vendor Hiring Contracts, Training, Skills Portfolio management, Resource Engagements, Strategic Resource enablement.

Account Management Strategic Client Relationship, Stakeholder Management, Technology Vendor Management, presales.

Service Delivery & Project Management

Staff Augmentation, Onsite offshore transition, Service Enablement, vendor & client Engagement protocol enablement, Operations stability, Process improvements, ITIL Maturity, Define, formulate, enable & mature service line strategy. Service and project delivery standardization. SLA & Operations Control.

Business Business / Market Analysis, Presales, Business Development, lead RFI & RFP’s.

Technical Skills

Hardware Platforms IBM P Series 510,520,550,560,570,575 & 595, Sun Spark & blade Servers, IBM Z Linux

Operating Systems IBM Aix 5X, 6X, 7X – HACMP, APV, Solaris 10X, Windows 2003, Z Linux etc

Middleware, Messaging, Content - Management & Integration Servers

Websphere DataPower XI52, XI50, XG45, XC10, Websphere Application server ND 5x, 6x, 7x, 8x - 32 & 64 bit, Websphere XD 6x, Websphere Cloud Bursting - Hypervisor Edition 6x & 7x, Websphere MQ 6x, Websphere Portal Server 5x, 6x, 8x, Websphere Business Modeler 6x. ESB -Enterprise Service Bus. Websphere Partner Gateway 6x. Websphere Process Server 6x, Websphere Commerce Suite 6x, Websphere Everyplace Access 5x. IBM Enterprise Service Bus Backbone (IEB), Redhat Jboss EAP 5X, 6X.

Monitoring Servers ITM – IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6X. Tivoli ITCAM & Managing Server 6X TPV.

Web Servers | Load Balancers IBM HTTP server 6.0, 6.1 / SUN ONE iPlanet 4.0, 6.0, 6.1, Websphere Edge Server 6x.

Technology & Project Frameworks SOA, SDLC, ITIL, RIM, PMP.

LDAP & Security Servers Sun One LDAP, Tivoli Directory Server 6.0, 6.1. | Siteminder 5.5. TAI.

Back End / Database Servers Microsoft SQL server 7.0 & 2000, IBM DB2 8x, 9x.

Application Packages Java J2EE , VB, VC ++, ASP & JSP.

Tools Remedy, Maximo, Peregrine, Infoman, MS Office, Ms Project, Vignette - DMS etc


PROJECTS AND CLIENTS

1. KURNIA INSURANCE – AMBANK GROUP

Project Middleware Architecture Consulting – Kurnia Insurance – AMBAN GROUP - KGISL Client KURNIA INSURANCE – AMBANK GROUP Period Nov 2014 – Dec 2014. Role EXECUTIVE MIDDLEWARE ARCHITECT – CONTRACT (KGISL)

Technology Websphere Application Server ND 6X, 6.1X, 7X, 8X | IBM Network Dispatcher 6X, Alteon | Tivoli Directory Server 6.1 X, AIX 5X, 6X, Redhat Linux 4X, 5X, Tivoli ITCAM.

Roles & Responsibilities as Executive Middleware Architect

Guide team of SME’s to all production incidents and issues in middleware platform for Websphere , Portal servers & DataPower Appliances.

Review, Recommend & Implement New middleware technologies / product with respect to

infrastructure design & topologies.

Review and Design enterprise solutions for middleware layer in terms of high availability model.

Formulate Global Enterprise monitoring standards for Web / Application Servers &

align monitoring solutions as per defined standards.

Direct and Guide SME’s for RCA & recommend solution for application and infra structure related issues.

Guide AID – Application Infra design team for middleware solution scoping in terms of High

availability & capacity planning for Middleware, Monitoring & Platform

Guide application teams for Infra sizing & capacity planning for current & upcoming projects.

Design application support solutions to BAU Deliverables.

Provide Costing for middleware licensing, support subscriptions & solution implementations.

Drive Automation projects for BAU operations in Websphere and Jboss Support.

Implement CMDB for Middleware products across the global estate.

Drive KEDB (Known Error Database)and ISDB (Incident Solution Database) initiatives for production support.

Review solution topologies for share services model for Websphere, MQ & DataPower

technologies.

Develop POC for monitoring frameworks for application performance and middleware infrastructure.

Guide application production support teams for middleware solutions architecture and

reengineering topologies for HA scoping.

Guide and Recommend middleware products based on application specifications, considering technology, reliability & support strategy.

Plan & conduct BCP strategies and function for ensuring stability and High availability of

banks critical applications and environments.

Direct, Guide and Ensure complete documentation of both technical & functional SOP’s for applications, environments & process.

Work with application architects to build & document environment standards for all web products and monitoring infra aligning to ITIL process.


2. Standard Charted Bank – Scope International

Project IT Infra Web services - Projects/ Engineering/ BAU – Standard Chartered Bank – Global Client Standard Charted Bank Period Jan 2012 – Mar 2014. Role GLOBAL / PLATFORM HEAD –ISO MIDRANGE MIDDLEWARE, MONITORING &

PLATFORM SERVICES

Techno Functional Corporate leadership – Global IT infra Operations Management, RIM – Remote Infra Management, Portfolio Management, Technology & Applications Stakeholders management, Program Delivery & Rescue Management, Service delivery, Production support, Technology Consulting, Project management, Engineering Consulting, IT strategy Consulting, IT Governance, IT Audit Management, People Leadership, Transition & Transformation Management, Product Management, Vendor Management, Technology Production Support Management, Finance, Process, Quality Control Management, Middleware Production Support, Engineering & Projects Operations strategy Consulting, Recruitment, training & Operations Stability.

Technology Websphere Application Server ND 6X, 6.1X, 7X, 8X | Jboss 4X, 5X, 6X | IBM Datapower Xi50, Xi52 | IBM Network Dispatcher 6X, Alteon | IBM WEBSPHERE VIRTUAL ENTERPRISE 7X, Tivoli Directory Server 6.1 X, AIX 5X, 6X, Redhat Linux 4X, 5X, BMC, Willy Interscope, CA Nimsoft, Netgain, ITRS. Websphere EDGE, ALTEON.

Roles & Responsibilities as GLOBAL / PLATFORM HEAD.

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Execute Corporate leadership in terms of expert counsel and guidance to senior management on information technology and its impact across the full range of IT strategy, programs, products & services, and operational issues. Forge strong relationship with key business leaders across the Company

Develop short- and long-term IT vision and strategic plans in alignment with and

support for the Company’s strategies, goals, business plans, opportunities, products, operating requirements and efficiencies.

Mobilize funding for technology driven initiatives that have strategic innovation in

standardization and utilization of existing investments in IT applications / infra and constantly research opportunities for new high impact applications

Conduct ongoing strategic sourcing to identify the most cost effective, efficient and

appropriate utilization of internal, contracted and outsourced functions including systems, infrastructure and network facilities, operations, maintenance and support.

Provide cost effective management, rationalization, and simplification of the

company’s portfolio of systems and projects

Establish and enforce IT policies, best practices, strategic and tactical decision- making processes, systems and technology portfolio and lifecycle management, program and project management, Web infra standards & methodologies.

Direct continuous and secure operation, administration and maintenance of corporate

Web / Platform infrastructure, including High Availability, Security, disaster recovery, and business continuity. Assure that the most appropriate IT Strategies are in place. Define and execute security programs in policy, network access, data access, privacy, vendor and auditing environments

Identify, Analyze, Estimate impact of technology across solutions scoping for banking

applications. Actively engage in a defined process to keep IT leadership current on trends, new practices and new solutions such as middleware solutions implementation and innovation.

Direct strategies for architecture, development, implementation, maintenance and

support of application systems, which drive and enable business objectives by providing effective and efficient delivery.

Ensure Systems delivery and performance to all elements – cost, schedule, budget,

scalability and agility in coalesce to the existing model and forecast

Responsible for Continuous improvement of unit cost performance by introducing new web IT functionality and innovation.


Ensure the web infrastructure to meet its global needs, maintain knowledge of state of the art information technology, as well as emerging technologies, identify appropriate technologies for IT initiatives, and produce technology driven innovations to further facilitate business objectives.

Develop Web IT budget monitor budgetary performance, review and approve all

capital expenditures, and ensure budget compliance

Create effective partnerships and negotiate advantageous agreements with external service providers and hardware and software vendors

Responsible for Design, formulate & Directing IT Strategy & Roadmap for achieving

long term Business Plans for matrix organizational growth.

Formulate & direct Organizational strategy, Stakeholder relationship management, and delivery for operations management.

Define and communicate corporate plans, policies, and standards for the organization

for acquiring, implementing, and operating IT systems.

Approve, prioritize, and control projects and project portfolio.

Providing leadership for the high-touch Stakeholder relationship, domain-intensive delivery model, strategic and transformational programs, and capacity growth.

People management, Strategic technical support, driving large implementation RFP

responses.

End-to-end delivery of web application Infrastructure services to all business units

Manage client service delivery, ensuring support SLA’s and service quality requirements are met at all times.

Manage and Build domain capabilities, Fulfillment of global engagements and

building team to serve global delivery projects

People Leadership, governance and strategic direction for global middleware teams

Budget and cost management for Global middleware production BAU / Projects/Engineering

Develop, implement and improve middleware infra support operational processes

Manage 24 x 7 web application services production support and stability of the firm’s

Intranet and internet web infrastructure.

Provide people leadership and management across the various BAU support regional teams, based in India, Malaysia, China and other eventual new locations, maturing the team to deliver consistent client service delivery.

Standardization of web services platforms through single global builds and unified

blueprints to cater for small & large intranet and internet web applications.

Commoditization, process & control optimization of the web app services.

Manage Team budget management and effective operations cost management.

Manage and maintain Audit and security compliance across the web infrastructure.

Relationship management with the various stakeholders, Solution Delivery teams, business departments and vendors.

Manage & formulate programs for project to BAU transition management.

Provide middleware infrastructure support operations consulting at all levels, both

intra-team and with key SCB partners

Formulate and implement SIP – Service improvement and CIP – Continuous improvement programs with internal SCB customers and stake holders.

Manage Technology vendors – IBM | REDHAT | BMC | ITRS | MICROSOFT | CA.


Technical Responsibilities.

Guide team of SME’s to all production incidents and issues in middleware platform for Websphere , Jboss application / Portal servers & DataPower Appliances.

Review, Recommend & Implement New middleware technologies / product with

respect to infrastructure design & topologies. Review and Design enterprise solutions for middleware layer in terms of high

availability model. Implement Enterprise monitoring solution framework for middleware with products

BMC | ITRS | WILLY INTERSCOPE & NIMSOFT. Formulate Global Enterprise monitoring standards for Web / Application Servers &

align monitoring solutions as per defined standards. Direct and Guide SME’s for RCA & recommend solution for application and infra

structure related issues. Work with stake holders via SIP / CIP programs to identify long pending technology

issues & provide technical solutions. Guide AID – Application Infra design team for middleware solution scoping in terms of

High availability & capacity planning for Middleware, Monitoring & Platform Guide application teams for Infra sizing & capacity planning for current & upcoming

projects. Design application support solutions to BAU Deliverables. Guide IPM’s and ISE teams & provide guidance for Middleware Solution product

costing. Provide Costing for middleware licensing, support subscriptions & solution

implementations. Drive Automation projects for BAU operations in Websphere and Jboss Support. Implement CMDB for Middleware products across the global estate. Drive KEDB (Known Error Database)and ISDB (Incident Solution Database) initiatives

for production support. Production control planning and implementation for BAU support operations for

Websphere, Jboss, apache, Tomcat, MQ & Datapower. Direct and Guide engineering teams for cross products migrations from IIS to Jboss |

Tomcat to Jboss / Websphere. Review solution topologies for share services model for Websphere, Jboss, MQ &

DataPower technologies. Develop POC for monitoring frameworks for application performance and middleware

infrastructure. Guide application production support teams for middleware solutions architecture and

reengineering topologies for HA scoping. Guide and Recommend middleware products based on application specifications,

considering technology, reliability & support strategy. Plan & conduct BCP strategies and function for ensuring stability and High availability

of banks critical applications and environments. Direct, Guide and Ensure complete documentation of both technical & functional

SOP’s for applications, environments & process. Ensure IT Audit guidelines to be applied for all ongoing and upcoming processes in

technical delivery for application & environment compliance with bank standards. Work with application architects to build & document environment standards for all

web products and monitoring infra aligning to ITIL process.


3. IBM - IGA

Project SWAT / CSI – Chronic System Investigation – IBM USA Client IBM USA – Boulder & Poughkeepsie Data Centers Period Sep 2010 – Jan 2012 Role Sr Middleware Technology Architect / Level 5 – Premium

Technology Websphere Data power Xi50, Xi52 | IBM Enterprise Service Bus Backbone (IEB) | Websphere Application Server ND 6.0, 6.1, 7.0, 8.0 | Websphere MQ 6.0, 7.0 | Websphere Portal Server 6.1, 7.0 | Websphere Edge Server 6X | Alteon | DNS | GSA | IBM Http Server 6.0, 6.1 | AIX 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6X, 7X | Windows 2003 Server | Tivoli – IT CAM 6.0, 6.1 and other Websphere Suites. | SOA.

Project Abstract Managing entire IBM’s IEB – IBM Enterprise Backbone for Boulder and Poughkeepsie Data centers, Chronic Middleware issues and providing SME solutions for Technology support on Middleware, Platform, Load balancers, DNS, GSA, DataPower and Monitoring technology. New Design Implementation for enterprise setup on Websphere suite of products. Architect Support for Application Development team on Websphere solutions implementations for IGA.

Roles & Responsibilities as Middleware Technology Architect & Consultant.

In a Nutshell – Middleware Consulting on Websphere suite environments. The Core responsibilities are handling level 4 and level 5 escalation issues in Middleware stream across the data centers of IBM boulder and Poughkeepsie locations, Providing technology advisory services on Integration, Infrastructure Planning, Designing, Integration, and Implementation & Maintenance of Environments across Middleware technology based on SOA strategy.

Design and implement middleware infrastructure environments (e.g. WebSphere

Application Server, Portal Server, Commerce suite, business modeler, MQ, DataPower, Enterprise Service Bus)

Define, establish and manage environments (for builds, testing and production) to

enable application development teams

Perform activities such as non-functional requirements definition, infrastructure capacity planning, application performance analysis & troubleshooting.

Conduct infrastructure assessments to identify gaps and develop recommendations

Develop operational models and infrastructure road maps

Complete Management & maintenance of Websphere Edge components – Load

balancers, Alteon Switches, DNS, GSA, Websphere Data power X150 on middleware clustered environments among Websphere product suites.

Complete Administration of IBM HTTP web Servers which involves, Installation &

Web instance creation, Security Integration & Websphere plug-in management across Application & web Servers for high availability and load balancing.

Complete High End Administration and trouble shooting for Websphere DataPower

x150 series

Implementation and Trouble shoot Issues on GSA – Global Storage Architecture for SAN boxes.

Provide technology advisory services for Complete Administration of IBM HTTP web

Servers on DMZ which involves, Installation & Web instance creation, Security Integration & Websphere plug-in management across Application & web Servers

Commissioning & Decommissioning of Middleware Application & Web Servers, Data

power devices.

Enterprise application deployments, upgrades & Rollouts on both Web & Application Servers for Websphere suites.

Raising PMR @ IBM for all Severities & Coordination of Problem resolutions.

Formulate, plan and implement applications migration form standalone to clustered

environments across dev to Prod.

Complete Configuration of application aided activities form deployment, resources and web services integration


Create & Upgrade New Application domains Roles & Responsibilities as Data Power Consultant

Configure Single-port routing of http(s) transactions for front side handlers Configuration and processes for routing across message queuing endpoints and

crossing protocols and patterns from http to messaging protocols. Implement architectures for dynamic retrieval of XML definition artifacts (wsdls,

schemas, and custom XML configuration files). Naming conventions for services, policies, rules, URIs, and all other Datapower

objects. Implementation and interpretation of corporate and departmental security policies as

they relate to Datapower object configuration. Logging configuration and style sheets (targets, categories, and full message logs)

including policies on types of data and frequency of logging. Determining relevance and practicality of XML standards, security patterns, and

integration design patterns. Organization and design of large scale trading partner integration. Configuration of protocol handlers (http://, https://, mq, ftp, nfs, and others) with all

options including user agents. Configure Complex policies with multiple rules, splits and joins (event-synchs), re-

usable rules, and other advanced action types in DataPower. Configure Custom error rules to produce messages to the logs which streamline the

error resolution process. Configure extension functions and custom variables to enable logging of data at

various points along the pipeline. Configure Configuration of transport level security objects including SSL, and http

basic auth. Configure Configuration of field level security objects including digital signatures,

SAML assertions, custom tokens, and field level encryption Configure Custom Log Categories and Log Targets for triggering multiple types of

system & Application logs Configure Custom XML managers for caching and retrieving configuration artifacts. Configure Custom routing routines to enable large scale usage of Datapower, multiple

DataPower devices, and multiple layers of Datapower services and rules. Configure & Integrate Syslog-ng for customized log reporting across Datapower

Environments for System and Application logs. Manage, Maintain and Upgrade firmware levels of DataPower Appliance. Trouble shoot issues with connectivity across font-end and back-end resources Trouble shoot performance issues with regards to DataPower objects configuration. Deployment of SSL Certificates across multiple application domains Troubleshoot Security issues with regards to Http & Https front side handlers etc. Commissioning and De commissioning of Datapower Appliance and Applications

hosted. Monitor Application domains for network, performance and security. Perform complete implantation of DataPower applications integration with MQ and

other third-party application and products


4. IBM

Project VISA EUROPE – Middleware Augmentation Technology Support Client VISA Europe – Basingstoke – United Kingdom Period Nov 2009 – Sep 2010 Role Senior Middleware Consultant / Technology Lead @ WebSphere Family – SME Technology WebSphere Application Server ND 6.0 & 6.1 (64bit) | Websphere MQ 6.0 |

IBM Http Server 6.0, 6.1 | AIX 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 | Sun OS 8.0, 10.0 | Windows 2003 Server | Tivoli – IT CAM 6.0, 6.1

Project Abstract Managing 6 teams for technology support on Middleware, Platform and Monitoring technology. New Design Implementation for clustered setup on Websphere Application Server 6.1. SME Support for Application Development team on Websphere implementation for VISA core services engines for global transactions.

Roles & Responsibilities as Middleware Consultant

In a Nutshell – Middleware Consulting on Clustered Websphere application Server environments. The Core responsibilities are Integration Infrastructure Planning, Designing, Integration, and Implementation & Maintenance of Environments across Middleware technology with Visa Core Services engines @ Clustered artifacts for Application server & SIB – Service Integration Bus.

Complete Management & maintenance of middleware clustered environments on

Websphere application server 6.1 with visa core services engines & integration for WebServices

High End trouble shooting for 64bit Websphere environments, pertaining to

Performance & Security Tuning, Box certification & Migration issues.

Trouble shoot Issues on application server that arises across the SDLC phases of application development phase

Complete Administration of IBM HTTP web Servers which involves, Installation &

Web instance creation, Security Integration & Websphere plug-in management across Application & web Servers

Commissioning & Decommissioning of Middleware Application & Web Servers.

Enterprise application deployments, upgrades & Rollouts on both Web & Application

Servers.


Formulate, plan and implement applications migration form standalone to clustered environments across dev to Prod.

Complete Configuration of application aided activities form deployment, resources

and web services integration

Configure and setup clusters in MQ for QA and Prod in achieving HA and load balancing.

Setup the Web farm of Application and web servers, merge plug-in to accelerate load

balancing across the web farm.

Functional Responsibilities Encapsulate project leadership for 6 Teams of Middleware, platform and monitoring Technology Support.

Key and Primary Focal point for service delivery.

Responsible for remote coordination of infrastructure implementation/integration

Envision Design, formulate and implement project strategy.

SPOC for team’s & Project deliverables(Onshore Offshore model)

Define & achieve client’s expectations for BAU and project implementations.

Conduct Weekly, Monthly Review Meetings for project deliverables and phases.

Responsible for project phases migration, integration and reporting.


5. IBM

Project IVR - CVP – Integrated Voice Response @ CISCO Voice Portal Client !dea Cellular, Aditya Birla Group, Hinjewadi, Pune, INDIA Period April 2009 – Oct 2009 Role Websphere App Svr & MQ Architect / Senior Middleware Technology Consultant– SME Technology WebSphere Application Server ND 6.0 & 6.1 | Websphere MQ 6.0 |

IBM Http Server 6.0, 6.1 | AIX 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 | Windows 2003 Server. Project Abstract Architect New Design Implementation for clustered setup on Websphere Application Server

6.0 & 6.1 and Websphere MQ Server 6.0. SME Support for Application Development team on WebSphere implementation for CISCO voice portal for IVR application.

Roles & Responsibilities as Sr. Middleware Architect / Consultant

In a Nutshell – Middleware Architecture Consulting on Clustered Websphere application Servers & message Queuing production environments. The Core responsibilities are Infrastructure Planning, Designing, Integration, Implementation & Maintenance of Environments across Middleware technology with CISCO voice portal @ Clustered artifacts for Websphere Application server and MQ.

Architecture consulting for middleware clustered environments on Websphere

application server 6.1 and Websphere MQ 6.1 with CVP - CISCO VOICE PORTAL integration for WebServices

Formulate & Implement POC - Proof of concept for Websphere cluster environment

on Application server and MQ, integrated with CISCO VXML server & WebServices Engine.

Designing & Implement QA & Production Middleware environment topologies for

Websphere application server and Websphere MQ

Infrastructure and middleware consulting in application development and integration phase that involves WebSphere application server and MQ for WebServices engine.

Trouble shoot Issues on application server that arises across the SDLC phases of

application development phase

Formulate, plan and implement applications migration form standalone to clustered environments.

Complete Configuration of application aided activities form deployment, resources

and web services integration

Complete MQ Integration with Application server for robust messaging.

Configure and setup clusters in MQ for QA and Prod in achieving HA and load balancing.

Setup the Web farm of Application and web servers, merge plug-in to accelerate load

balancing across the web farm.

END 2 END Websphere Administration delivered for the new Load environments @ Application server and MQ.

Functional Responsibilities Document designed technology strategies @ Clustered setup for application server and MQ integration with CISCO VXML Server.

Document facts and figures in formulating production topology design for Websphere

application server and Message Queuing.

Design topology & communication flow diagrams pertaining to application and Messaging

Defined & Implemented support strategy for project implementation for L1, L2 & L3

Designed RUN books and ROS (Restoration of Service) guides & provided trainings

for support teams L1, L2 & L3.

Coordinate & implementation of technical handover of Production support activities.

Formulate and Implement SLA’s for production Support Operations.

Provide feasibility reports for future design implementations


6. IBM

Project RELEAM – Real Estate Lending & Mortgage - Enterprise Application Management Client Citi Group, St Louis, Missouri, MO, USA Period JULY 2008 – April 2009 Role Senior Middleware Consultant ( Sr Middleware Technology Lead) Technology WebSphere Application Server ND 5.1, 6.0 & 6.1 | WebSphere XD 6.0, 6.1 | Websphere

Portal Server 6X | Websphere MQ 6.0 | IBM Http Server | Sun one i Planet | Actuate | AIX 5x | Sun OS 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 | SUSE Linux.

Project Abstract Complete Management , Maintenance & Design implementation of Web Infrastructure Services for Citi Group Environments @ DEV, SIT, INT, UAT, LOAD, TRAN, PROD, DR & HA Servers.

Roles & Responsibilities as Middleware Consultant

In a Nutshell – the Core responsibilities are Infrastructure Planning, Designing, Integration, Implementation & Maintenance of Environments across web, application & messaging servers,

Complete Administration & Troubleshoot issues within the enterprise environment

that involve WebSphere ND, XD & MQ Integration.

Complete Administration of IBM HTTP & Sun One iplanet web Servers which involves, Installation & Web instance creation, Security Integration & Websphere plug-in management across Application & web Servers

IBM WebSphere Application Server Installation, Performance & Security Tuning, Box

certification etc

Environment & Application Migration from XD to ND Servers

Complete MQ Integration with Application server

Commissioning & Decommissioning of Application & Web Servers.

Enterprise application deployments, upgrades & Rollouts on both Web & Application Servers.


Closely work with developers in Environment design & Architecture, configuration,

deployments & troubleshooting of WebSphere & MQ issues.

Implementing Security for Web / Application servers @ integration with LDAP Servers.

Box Certification – Primary Installation of Websphere Application server & Webserver

Binaries & complete configuration from Dev to Prod Env’s

Complete documentation of topologies [ Runbook’s ] to ROS – Restoration of Service Technical SOP’s .

24x7 support, best practice trouble shooting, monitoring, capacity planning and maintenance.

Functional Responsibilities Principal Implementer of Team’s process and procedures

Highly involved in developing effective policies and procedures, project documentation, as well as technical and business specifications.

Ensured project SLA’s are met & timely delivery of deliverables

On call Senior Websphere engineer Level 4 premium, for core PROD , DR & HA Serves issues

Formulate & Organize project meetings, project planning & deliverables management

with respect to SLA’s . Manage deliverables/milestones and report project progress to the account specific

management in place on the particular project


Strategize New products with client’s technology implementation in compliance to organizational standards

Formulate and implement complete SDLC strategy for new technology designs.


7. Wipro Technologies

Project ASC – Application Service Centre Client State Street Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Period NOV 2007 – JULY 2008 Role Sr Technology lead / Sr Middleware Consultant. Technology WebSphere Application Server 5.1, 6.0 & 6.1 | Websphere Portal Server 5x, 6x | IBM Http

Server | Sun one i Planet | Siteminder | | AIX 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 | Sun OS 9.0 Project Abstract Complete Management , Maintenance & Design implementation of Web & Security

Infrastructure Services for State Street Corporation Environments @ DEV, UAT, PREPROD , PROD, DR & HA Servers.

Roles & Responsibilities as Consultant

In a Nutshell – the Core responsibilities are Infrastructure & Integration, Planning & Designing & Implementation of Environments across web, application & security servers, Deployments & Rollouts, Troubleshooting & Maintenance of Websphere Application / Portal servers

Complete Administration & Troubleshoot issues within the enterprise environment that involve WebSphere & Portal applications.

Complete Administration of IBM HTTP & Sun One iplanet web Servers which

involves, Installation & Web instance creation, Security Integration & Websphere plug-in management across Application & web Servers

IBM WebSphere Application & Portal Server Installation & Performance & Security

Tuning, Box certification etc

Commissioning & Decommissioning of Application & Web Servers.



Closely work with developers in Environment design & Architecture, configuration,

deployments & troubleshooting of WebSphere issues.

Implementing Security for Web / Application servers @ integration with Siteminder & - -LDAP Servers.

Box Certification – Primary Installation of Websphere Application server & Webserver Binaries & complete configuration for all environments.

Complete documentation of topologies [ Runbook’s ] to Technical SOP’s 24x7 support, best practice trouble shooting, monitoring, capacity planning and

maintenance. New product deployment for Dev and QA Environments.

Perform RCA & performance tuning for portal environments.

Functional Roles & Responsibilities as Technology Lead

Tech Lead responsibility in internet architecture, systems infrastructure and delivery / Performance management.

Manage team size of 28 for smooth delivery and compliance of SLA.

Highly involved in developing effective policies and procedures, project

documentation, as well as technical and business specifications. Implement Support migrations of Web & Application servers across platforms

On call Senior Websphere engineer Level 3 for core PROD , DR & HA Serves issues

Organize project meetings, project planning & delivery management

New Environment Setup & management & maintenance Implementing New Technology Support implementations and formulate support

strategies and SLA’s

Manage periodical production releases for 5 technologies across 5 demographic locations and ensure that they are at par in compliance with Support SLA’s

Provided offshore swift trainings for new and existing resources on new technologies

for swift deployment of resources across multiple technology teams.

Execute Patch and release management of existing and new technologies across state street environment.


8. Cognizant

Project WID - Web Infrastructure & Design Client MetLife Somerset, NewJersy, USA Period Dec 2006 – Oct 2007 Role Systems Analyst @ Offshore

Onsite Lead @ Metlife, Somerset New Jersey, USA Technology WebSphere Application Serve 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, 6.1 , WebSphere Portal Server 5x & 6x,

IBM Http Server 6.0, 6.1 | AIX 5.1, 5.2 | Sun one iPlanet . Project Abstract

Management & Maintenance of Web Infrastructure Services for all MetLife Institutional Environments

Roles & Responsibilities as systems analyst

In a Nutshell – the Core responsibilities are Infrastructure Integration, Planning & Documentation, Deployments & Rollouts, Troubleshooting & Maintenance

Troubleshoot issues within the enterprise environment that involve WebSphere applications.

IBM HTTP Server Installation & Web instance creation.

IBM HTTP & Sun One iplanet performance tuning.

Implement fix packs and refresh packs for Websphere and web services environment

Sun One iPlanet Web Server Installation & Web instance creation.

IBM WebSphere Application Server Installation & Performance Tuning

Commissioning & Decommissioning of Servers.

Support Stress & Performance Testing and provide performance Analysis.

Enterprise application deployments & upgrades.

Closely work with developers in deployments & troubleshooting of WebSphere issues.

Updating documentation of Technical Procedures. 24x7 support, best practice trouble shooting, monitoring, capacity planning and

maintenance. Raising PMR @ IBM for all Severities & Coordination of Problem resolutions.

Formulate, plan and implement applications migration form standalone to clustered

environments across dev to Prod.

Complete Configuration of application aided activities form deployment, resource configuration, Security implementation and web services integration

Roles & Responsibilities as Onsite Lead

Onsite Lead responsibility in internet architecture, systems infrastructure and project

management. Formulate & Organize project meetings, project planning & deliverables management

with respect to SLA’s . Encapsulate technology leadership for Middleware offshore level 2 team


Strategize New product implementation with client’s technology implementation in

compliance to organizational standards

Manage complex production releases with minimal disruption to end users.

Adept at developing effective policies and procedures, project documentation, as well as technical and business specifications.

WebSphere installation, configuration & deployments

Coordinate Stress & performance testing

Organize project meeting & project planning & delivery management

Perform System Study for new project implementation on infrastructure and application monitoring across web farms.

Ensure zero production outage.


9. GoDB Tech India Pvt Ltd

Project Enterprise Mobility & IT Infrastructure Support Client GoDB Tech India Pvt Ltd Period Jun 05 – Nov ‘06 Role IT Manager – Infrastructure Services & Websphere | AIX Consultant Technology Mobile Technologies, IBM AIX, WebSphere Application Server 6.0, Websphere Every

place Access, Windows, SQL server 2000 etc Project Abstract Managing Complete Infrastructure Environments for Internal & External Projects Across

Multiple Functional Domains Roles & Responsibilities

Manage & ensure timely delivery of infrastructure needs to the project team by working closely with the project team during requirements gathering sessions.

Analyze & recommend infrastructure requirements in terms of Server & applications.

Responsible for consolidation of servers, data, storage and networks.

Resource management & grooming junior analysts in project.

Ensure SLA for project deliverables are met by team and quality of delivery.

Manage budgets, responsible for introducing cost control measures, efficiencies,

improved technologies to support business operations.

Level 2 support for project team on AIX support.

WebSphere Everyplace access & Application server support.

Project documentation and Quality assurance.

o Websphere & AIX implementation – Business partner Support for R&D

Ear Deployments & trouble shooting on application servers integrated with everyplace access servers via SYNC engine.

New middleware environment setup and configuration etc.

Websphere & Sync Engine implementations etc.

Commissioning & Decommissioning of Middleware Application & Web Servers.



Complete Administration of AIX 5.2.

Complete management of user and groups accounts

Logical Volume Manager Administration for complete disk management activities

Export of Vg's across client locations for multi demographic deployments

Creation of file systems and constantly monitor file system's growth & plan necessary

procedure to avoid bottle necks

Regular Backup on Tapes using backup , mksysb and savevg

Installation of PTF's & efix and updating ML to the latest level of OS

Performance monitoring using vmstat, iostat, topas, sar , netstat etc.,

Monitoring error reports using errpt for any issues on both hardware and software

Configuration and activation of NFS services and mounts

Complete documentation of topologies [ Runbook’s ] to Technical SOP’s



Clients & Projects Directed

Client : TVSE Electronics Project : GoCUBE – Mobile Business Intelligence Technology : Enterprise Mobility, Middleware & ETL, Windows ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Client : Café Coffee Day Project : Wireless POS / Inventory and Reporting Mgmt Technology : Middleware, Data Sync & Code Distribution Project : Mobile Sales and Distribution Technology : Middleware, Data Sync & Code Distribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Client : TAFE Project : GoCUBE – Mobile Business Intelligence Technology : Middleware, Mobile Platform & ETL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Client : GoDb Tech [Internal Project] Project : Mobile Sales Management System & CRM Technology : Middleware, Data Sync & Code Distribution.

Period Jan 2004 – May 2005 Role Project & Program Manager – Enterprise Solutions & Infrastructure Services Technology Enterprise Mobility on multiple platforms [Windows Mobile, Win CE, Palm, Symbian

Simputer & Embedded Linux]

ETL [Extraction, transformation and Loading]

DAI – [Disparate Application Integration] and Portal / content management technologies.

Mobile Business Intelligence & ERP Reporting [SAP / Oracle Financial Integration]

Project Abstract Enterprise Mobility Solutions, Middleware integration on DAI – Disparate Application Integration and ETL – Extraction transformation & Loading

Roles & Responsibilities Providing technology consulting for Enterprise Mobility and Portal Solutions for multiple Vertical Domains.

Understanding of the overall objectives, goals etc with the client’s management.

Technology and Business feasibility study, application suitability assessment for

project planning and implementation.

Approve Screening System Study and Design With respect to BRS.

Understanding of their existing system, issues & problems etc.

Provide proposed system and their benefits to the clients with respect to technology, functional and cost advantages.

Scanning Clients BRS [Business Requirement Specifications] & GAP Analysis

Reporting.

Guide Business Analyst and Project Leader for Preparation of Preliminary/Draft SRS document.

Draft SRS review with Client and changes and Finalize draft of SRS document.

Infrastructure and application architecture assessment, design and implementation for high availability, scalability, performance and security.

Fixing Project milestones and deadlines inconsideration with final deliverable on the

real-time execution.

Coordinate with Client’s Functional team and Project Leader for compete SDLC.

Approve System design with respect to Client specifications.

Coordinate with business analyst to Provide Preliminary Forms design to confirm Navigation and functional understanding to the client specifications.

Guide and Coordinate with PL in each and every phase of SDLC to analyze and

keep track of projects being carried out with proposed resource, budget and time constraints.

Coordinate with technical writers for providing Preliminary technical documentation

to the clients on the live execution of the project.

Initiate the Pilot Phase of the developed solution at Client location.

Obtain User feedback / SCR request if any and Sign off on Pilot Phase.


Management of complex highly available infrastructure design and deployment, including all aspects of environmental, hardware and software components

Coordinate with the Implementation team for Installation of the final application at

client location.

Coordinate with the technical support and documentation team for User training and User Documentation.

Analyzing the Stabilization period, based on the pilot reports.

Technical Handover and Documentation.

Finalizing Project Sign Off.


Clients & Projects

Client : SRIRAM CHITFUNDS Project : DAI – Disparate Application Integration. Technology : Enterprise Mobility, Middleware ETL & data Sync ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Client : Club Mahindra Project : Intranet & Extranet CRM. Technology : Middleware & ETL, Portal Server ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Client : Apollo Pharmacies Project : Retail POS [Thin Client] & DAI Technology : Enterprise Mobility, Middleware ETL & data Sync ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Client : Scope E Knowledge Project : Intranet and Internet Based Market Research Technology : Middleware & ETL, Portal Server ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Client : FXA Group Project : Mobile Farm Management Technology : Enterprise Mobility, Middleware ETL & data Sync ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Client : RANE Group Project : SMS based Production Tracking. Technology : Middleware & ETL, java SMS gateway ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Client : TNEB Project : Mobile Billing & collection & Branch integration Technology : Enterprise Mobility, Middleware ETL & data Sync ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Client : TASMAC Project : Retail POS integration Technology : Enterprise Mobility, Middleware ETL & data Sync ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Client : AAVIN Project : Intranet Retail POS integration Technology : Enterprise Mobility, Middleware ETL & data Sync ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Client : DTDC Project : CTBS [Consignment Tracking & Booking

System] Integration with DTDC web tracking system. Technology : Enterprise Mobility, Middleware ETL & data Sync ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Client : LifeKen Project : Retail POS integration Technology : Enterprise Mobility, Middleware ETL & data Sync

Period Aug 2003 – Jan 2004 Role Sr. Business Systems Analyst – Enterprise Solutions & Infrastructure

Services Technology Enterprise Mobility on multiple platforms [Windows Mobile, Win

CE, Palm, Symbian Series, Simputer & Embedded Linux]

ETL [Extraction, transformation and Loading]

Middleware, DAI – [Disparate Application Integration] & Portal / content management technologies.


Project Web & Graphics Designing for Onsite Retail Portal Client Office Stockup.com, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Period Jun ’02 – Jan ’03 Role Web & Graphics Designer. Technology ASP, HTML, Adobe PhotoShop, Dream Viewer MX Project Abstract Designing WebPages & Images for the Retail Portal

Contribution

Designing graphics and Ad copy for flyers, websites, Online events, etc

Daily Maintenance, Website Scrolling, Uploading new sites.

Develop Commercial Animated sites during the North Western Festival Seasons.

WebSite Scrolling for periodical checks and updates.

Webserver and Application server commissioning & maintenance

Web Application implementation and support.

Patch and fix pack management.

Mobile Business Intelligence & ERP Reporting [SAP / Oracle Financial Integration]

Project Abstract Enterprise Mobility Solutions, Middleware integration on DAI – Disparate Application Integration and ETL – Extraction transformation & Loading

Roles & Responsibilities

In charge of Performing System Study and Design.

Understanding of the overall objective, goals etc with the management.

Understanding of their existing system, issues, problems etc.

Provide proposed system and their benefits to the clients with respect to technology, functional and cost advantages.

GAP Analysis Reporting.

Preparation of Preliminary/Draft SRS document.

Draft SRS review with Client and changes and Finalize draft of SRS document.

Fixing Project milestones and deadlines inconsideration with final deliverable on the real-time execution.

Coordinate with Client, Project managers and Project Leaders for Application Development.

Approve System design with respect to Client specifications.

Coordinate with PM to Provide Preliminary Forms design to confirm Navigation and functional understanding to the client.

Coordinate with PM in each and every phase of SDLC to analyze and keep track of projects being carried out with proposed resource, budget and time constraints.

Coordinate with technical writers for providing Preliminary technical documentation to the clients on the live execution of the project.

Initiate the Pilot Phase of the developed solution at Client location.

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Education / Certifications & Awards

2000 – 2002 M.B.A (Systems) from University Of Madras Chennai, India. [Batch Topper]

2002 – Batch Topper for Best Project work on Market Research & Consumer behavior on Digital Copiers

Godrej & Boyce manufacturing company Ltd. – Chennai India.

1997 – 2000 B.B.A from University Of Madras Chennai, India.

1998 DSM – Diploma in Sales and Marketing – SISI (Small Scale Industries Service Institute of India), Chennai India.

2000 Batch Topper for Best Project work on Human Resource Management – ICF – Chennai India.

2003 IGNIIT – NIIT – National Institute of Information Technology – Chennai India.

2003 Windows / Linux Administration – Certified by NIIT, Chennai, India.

2003 SQL Server 7.0 & 2000 / DB2 [Basics] – Certified by NIIT, Chennai India.

2003 Core Java / J2EE program – Certified by NIIT, Chennai India.

2003 VB, VC++, C++, Com, Com +, CGI Scripting – Certified By NIIT, Chennai India.

2003 Systems Analysis and Design – Certified by NIIT, Chennai India.

2004 Promoted as IT Manager – GoDB Tech, Chennai India.

2006 IBM Certified Specialist - eServer p5 and pSeries Administration for AIX 5L V5.3.

2007 IBM Certified Systems Administrator WebSphere Application Server ND V6.0.

2007 IBM Certified Systems Administrator WebSphere Portal V5.1, Administration.

2007 Advanced Power Virtualization on P5 Servers Workshop – IBM, India.

2007 ITIL Certified, Foundation in IT Service Management – EXIM.

2007 PMP – Project Management Professional, Training Completed – Cognizant.

2007 Best Documentation Award – Cognizant Technology Solutions.

2007 IBM certified System P hardware Technical Skills – IBM, India.

2008 Client Appreciation for solving 3000+ Serv1&2 tickets - STATESTREET Corp – USA.

2009 Client Appreciation for best performance, Technical & process documentation for CITI GROUP USA

2009 Awarded for Outstanding performance & Innovative design of Middleware Technology Architecture &

successful Prod Implementation on Websphere Application Server and MQ for !dea Cellular – IBM Pune

2009 Client Appreciation for solving long pending technology issues in Websphere App Server for Idea cellular

2010 Achieved 2+ Rating at IBM for best performance delivered & successful completion of 2 major projects

2010 Client Appreciation for best performance in services and deliverables for VISA Europe – UK

2010 Client Appreciation – Best Project implementation on multiple Websphere suites – IBM - IGA - USA.

2011 Client Appreciation for solving critical technology issue on ESB – IBM - IGA – USA.

2011 Client Appreciation for Swift implementation of GSA (Global Storage Architecture) -IBM - IGA – USA.

2011 Client Appreciation for Successful implementation of MTP on WAS 7.0 with ESB -IBM - IGA – USA.

2011 Client Appreciation for Swift problem determination & Solution consulting for URS - IBM - IGA – USA.

2011 Client Appreciation for Swift implementation of GSA (Global Storage Architecture) – CCE AP - IGA – USA.

2011 Client Appreciation for Swift Implementation of DataPower Environment for SAC - IBM - IGA – USA.

2011 Client Appreciation for Managing & Implementing Logserver, Syslog-ng - IBM - IGA – USA

2011 Client Appreciation for Swift implementation of GSA (Global Storage Architecture) – BI@IBM - IGA – USA.

2011 Client Appreciation for Swift Implementation of DataPower Environment for - CHIS - IBM - IGA – USA.

2011 Client Appreciation for Swift Implementation of DataPower firmware upgrade - IEB - IBM - IGA – USA.

2012 Client Appreciation for large Project implementation on Xi50 DataPower appliance - IBM - IGA – USA.

2014 Invited for presenting at IBM Impact Lasvegas - Middleware Virtualization for Core banking – SCB - IND


Personal Details

Name : GAUTHAM M REDDY

AGE : 34 yrs

DOB : 22/04/1980

Address : OLD NO 4, NEW NO 6, 1ST STREET, AZHAGAMMAL NAGAR, NERKUNDRAM,

CHENNAI 600107

Email ID : [email protected], [email protected]

Mobile : 9791064487

Land Line : 9789914521

Visa : B1 (USA)

Passport Number : L7001042

PAN Number : ALRPG3886E

NSR Number : 771018970914

Blood Group : B+ve

Education : MBA Systems, IGNIIT, DSM, IBM Certified Specialist (Websphere / AIX), ITIL.

Linkedin : http://in.linkedin.com/pub/gautam-m-reddy/24/bb3/306

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I acknowledge that all the above information furnished is correct & true to the best of my knowledge.

Sincerely Gautam M Reddy