Parag Vishwas Kudalkar

+91 9820045524
[email protected]
Married
301, MAHALAXMI APARTMENT MALAD (EAST) MUMBAI- 400097

SUMMARY
A senior platform and Storage Engineer/ Delivery Lead – Storage & Backup with 13 years of experience,
seeking to contribute superior technical skills and experience in a Platform and Storage consultant/Lead
role. Skilled at implementing new SAN and server setups and in administering, troubleshooting and
resolving them. Specializes at assessing hardware requirements and recommending design plan.
Proficient experience in EMC Symmetrix VMAX storages, Unity, VNX storages, HP storages, Hitachi
Storages NetApp Storage, Brocade and CISCO SAN infra, Veritas NetBackup administration, Microsoft
applications and OS.

Currently associated with National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Ltd, India
(NCDEX Ltd) as Senior Manager Technology.

OBJECTIVE
To work with an organization that provides an opportunity to show case individual capabilities. To
scale the status levels of organization to levels that meets the expectations.

TECHNICAL SUMMARY
 Storage: VMAX 20K, 40K, VMAX3 | Unity 500F, 400 | VNX 5500, 5100, 5300, 7500 |
Data Domain 2500 | NetApp ONTAP FAS2720- FAS2750 -E2812 | IBM
FS7200, FS5035, XIV | Pillar Axiom Storage 600, Hitachi HUS110, SUN
6180, SUN 2540 |HP 3-PAR.

 SAN Switch: MP7800B,MDS 9124 , MDS 9148, DS-C9124-K9, DS5300B, DS300B-8G,

DS-6500B - 6510B- DS-6620F-B

 Tape Libraries: TANDBARG Tape Library T40 / T24, IBM TS300 Tape Library,SL500, SL24, SL150.

 S/W Applications: VMware ESXi, Netbackup Administrator, Veeam Backup,

Storage Area Network, EMC recovery point.

 Security Packages: Symantec Endpoint Protection, Trend Micro Deep Security.

SKILLS
 EMC VMAX, Powermax, VNX, Unity, Data Domain.
 EMC Recovery Point Configuration.
 HP 3PAR Storages.
 NetApp ONTAP.
 IBM XIV, FS7200, FS5035
 Hitachi VSP Storages.
 Pillar Axiom Storage.
 Veritas NetBackup / Veeam Backup.
 SAN switches (Brocade & CISCO)
 Implementation, migration, troubleshooting and administration of entire SAN infra systems.

EXPERIENCE
Senior Manager Technology | National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Ltd.
MAY 22 – PRESENT

Assistant Manager | NTT Global Data Centers & Cloud Infrastructure India Pvt Ltd
APRIL 19 – MAY 22

Storage Consultant | DXC TECHNOLOGY

JAN 17 – APRIL 19

Sr. Executive Operations | XcellHost Cloud Services Pvt Ltd

JULY 15 – DEC 16

Sr. Server Administrator | Allied Digital Services LTD

SEPT 14 – JUNE 15

Storage & Backup L1 | HCL Infosystems LTD

OCT 11 – DEC 13

Sr. Engineer – Implementer | Ace Televoice & Services Pvt Ltd

MAR 07 – MAR 11

Engineer – Network & Technical Support | (Celetronix) Jabil Circuit Pvt Ltd
JAN 03 – JAN 07

Desktop Engineer | COMPU SHOP SERVICE PVT LTD

JAN 02 – DEC 02

Technician | M/S FINE-LINE CIRCUITS LTD

NOV 2000 – OCT 2001
RESPONSIBILITIES - National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Ltd. ( NCDEX Ltd.)

 Implementation and support activity for storage Infrastructure. 

 Data Center Infrastructure Management – Accountable for managing cross location Data
Center’s (Primary, DR and NS)
 IT Service operations for business critical production exchange environment (Trade Engine)
 Applications, achieving SLAs, managing critical incidents, vendor support, contract
renewals & executing projects.
 Cloud computing, Regulatory audit, IT Compliance & Governance IT Project management
along with People management.

RESPONSIBILITIES - NTT Global Data Centers & Cloud Infrastructure India Pvt Ltd

 Implementation and support activity for storage Infrastructure.

 Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Capabilities and Solutions provide for clients.
 Implementing, administering, migrating and troubleshooting the entire SAN infra (servers,
storages and SAN/FCIP switches/routers)
 Storage space allocation, de-allocation, Modification and deletion for servers on SAN Infra
Storage.
 Total administration of h/w and OS of all these devices.
 Maintained best practices for update firmware for all SAN devices.
 Vmax3 To VNX 5500/5200 & VNX5500 to VNX5200 Data migration.
 Created SOP’s for Storage L1 and L2 support teams to assist them during day to day operations.
 Technical support for EMC Symmetrix VMAX, VNX, Unity, HPE, Hitachi and NetApp Storages.
 Configured NFS and CIFS shares from EMC Unity Storage.
 Performed data migration to DR site from using EMC Recover Point.
 Configured aggregates, volumes and qtrees on NetApp filers.
 Configured NFS and CIFS shares from netapp filers.
 Created, configured, and managed NFS and CIFS quotas, shares, groups and permission.
 Planned and implement NetApp storage solutions in production environments.
 Plan, manage, and assist with migration activities.
 Performed host-bases storage allocation.
 Experience on Brocade and Cisco switches.
 Zoning of servers with different storage boxes.
 Manage team performance and responsible for the overall development of the team.
 Handle escalated customer calls and guide/assist the team.
 Generating reports on Daly Basis to make sure uninterrupted service to the client.

RESPONSIBILITIES - DXC Technology

 Managing entire Storage & Backup Team of 14 members.
 Managing all day to day operations and escalations of the domain.
 Implementing, administering, migrating and troubleshooting the entire SAN infra (servers,
storages and SAN/FCIP switches/routers)
 Total administration of h/w and OS of all these devices.
 Troubleshooting and resolving the same if there are any type of issues.
 Troubleshooting escalated cases, analyzing issues affecting storage performance.
 Analyzing and proposing capacity expansion in storage.
 Technical support for EMC Symmetrix VMAX, VNX, Unity, HPE, Hitachi and Sun Storages.
 Managing EMC Symmetrix with SYMCLI and Unisphere.
 Configuring and administering three-way star-based data replication in Symmetrix VMAX.
 Configuring and administering Storage based replications.
 Hardware replacement on SAN infra storages, tape libraries.
  Basic administration of VMWare
 Configuring, administering, troubleshooting Time finder/Clone, BCV.
 Performed Key roles in Dena Bank Data center migration, configuration of SAN infra and SAN
hardware installation and migration.
 Configuring and administering Backups with Veritas Netbackup.
 Provide training to L1’s and L2’s for backup and storage.
 Configuring and administrating FT based backup, OPS center and Media Server.

RESPONSIBILITIES - XcellHost Cloud Services Pvt Ltd

 Managing a Windows Server 2003/2008/2008R2/2012 Server, Hyper-V 2008/2008R2/2012 Server

/Core Installation, Configuration and Administration.
 Storage Administration (Configuring data store to ESX and Hyper-V servers using iSCSI or LUN.)
 Administration and Management of EMC SAN Infrastructure.
 Storage activity monitoring through EMC Unisphere.
 Responsible for installing storage as well as technical issues of new storage.
 Working on Azure implementation project.
 Backup solutions, specifically Symantec Backup Exec, Vembu & Veeam.
 Monitor the Backup Store grid and Virtual backup powered by Veeam.
 Installation of the Cloud Backup as per the Client requirements.
 Backup Server migration and upgrade the latest patches on backup Server and Client backup
Servers.
 Creating Protection Jobs in SC DPM and monitoring the same on daily basis.
 Check for the recovery points in SC DPM for Exchange Database Backup and check if the logs
are getting purged.
 Backup and Restore of AD, Hyper-V HOS and GOS, Mailbox and mail retention policies using
SCDPM.
 Creating the FTP for the clients for restoring the data on the servers.
 Coordinating with Vendor for the Backup application issues and make the necessary changes
updated by them.
 Generating the license from backup portal and migrated the MCALs

RESPONSIBILITIES - Allied Digital Services Ltd

 Handling the Aptech & MAAC Infrastructureover 15 locations across India including datacenters
located at IDCs.
 LAN / WAN Network Management across all locations compromising of MPLS/ IIL/ P2P.
 IT Infrastructure management of Servers, Storage, Firewall, Email & Web Servers.
 Desktops, Laptops, Manage Print Services, WiFi management across all locations.
 Partner management and Liaison with various vendors for Project execution.
 Maintaining Software Compliance for company for Adobe, Autodesk & Microsoft.
 Implementation of server virtualization with VMware technology for internal datacenter.
 Maintaining a close coordination with the Partners and vendors for procurements.
 Defining and maintaining Corporate IT policies for Data retention & backup, data security,
Helpdesk & Internet & Email Access.
 Patch Management downloading and installing patches to Windows Servers.

RESPONSIBILITIES - HCL Infosystems Ltd

 Monitoring & Administration of various servers in terms of Operating System & day to day admin
activities like server backup, health monitoring.
 Patch Management downloading and installing patches to Windows Servers.
 Administration and Management of EMC SAN Infrastructure.
 Storage activity monitoring through EMC Unisphere.
 SAN to SAN Replication between DC & DR Site.
 Manage storage capacity planning and technology refresh to maintain a high level of
 responsiveness and service availability.
 Troubleshooting and Work on FT Stratus server.
 Symantec Backup Exec 2010, configuration & Testing.
 Configuration of Backup jobs, Policies, assigning Tapes on Symantec Backup Exec 2010.
 Maintaining and expanding the existing Backup strategy and infrastructure.
 Taking Backup of all Servers using Symantec Backup Exe. & Troubleshooting Of Related Issue.
 Client / Agent installation on Backup EXEC 2010.
 Collaborate with other team members on IT/Operations initiatives, including data center,
network administration, backup and disaster recovery efforts and strategies.
 Tandberg Library Media on-site and off-site tape management.
 Maintaining 99.95% uptime of servers & network At Datacenter & DR Site
 Ticketing process with IBM, Symantec, and HP.
 Preparing & Maintaining NOC MIS Reports (Daily & Monthly).

RESPONSIBILITIES - Ace Televoice & Services Pvt Ltd

 Supports efforts of Lead Test Engineers in the exploration and implementation of new
technologies.
 Service delivery and Maintaince for ISDN, Leased Line & APC UPS.
 Meeting with Business & Service Delivery team for pending orders (Retail & Corporate).
 Responsible for the successful execution of the deliverables.
 Responsible for Supplier co-ordination for Server related issues.
 Responsible for engineer’s daily, weekly & monthly call reports.
 Responsible to handle escalation from Desktop engineers
 Coordinating engineers for varies timely carried out activities.
 Providing remote technical support to all engineers whenever required.
 Provide suggestions for Network Infrastructure & other supports.
 ATA & IP Phone installation.
 Handling calls ticket generation with Service Desk..
 Analyzing Domain / Workgroup calls for problem trait & generating solution for same.
 Maintain MIS reports, other records etc.
 Monitoring & Administration of various servers in terms of Operating System & day to day admin
activities like server backup, user creation/deletion, health monitoring
 Installation, maintenance & software operating of Barcode & Network printers (Epson,
Hp3800/2600).

RESPONSIBILITIES - (Celetronix) Jabil Circuit Pvt. Ltd

 Testing, installation and configuration Testing Software.
 Maintenance of LAN link & Networks with maximum uptime.
 Technical Support for Hardware and Software.
 Installation & Maintenance of Computers.
 Handling Production Line Software’s connecting to Oracle server.

RESPONSIBILITIES - COMPU SHOP SERVICE Pvt Ltd

 Installation of computer hardware devices, Operating Systems and software, ensuring maximum
Uptime.
 Troubleshooting problems pertaining to System Performance, Network Administration, and
Application Conflicts.

RESPONSIBILITIES - M/S FINE-LINE CIRCUITS LTD

 Electronic PCB Testing.

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CERTIFICATIONS
 Cisco Certified Network Associate: CCNA Certified No. CSCO11736456

 Microsoft Certified System Engineer : [ MCITP ] Microsoft Certification ID: 9127215

 Veeam Technical Sales Professional (VMTSP) Certified

 Acronis Certified Engineer Cloud Certified

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EDUCATION

 Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science| Jaipur University, Jaipur.

MAR 17

 Diploma in Electronic Mechanical | ORT India, Mumbai.

MAR 2000

 Computer Hardware Maintenance with Internet & Networking | GOVT

POLYTECHNIC, Mumbai.
JAN 02

LANGUAGES

 Marathi  Hindi
 English  Gujarati

INTERESTS

 Driving and Riding  Music

 Charity  Playing Cricket and Football