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Venkata Raghava

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Last update: 06.09.2022

Solution Architect, Technology Specialist, Lead Consultant

Graduation: B.E
Hourly-/Daily rates: show
Languages: English (Limited professional)

Attachments

Senior Infra Architect.doc

Skills

MCP, Implementing and administering Windows 2000 Active directory services, MCTS, SCCM 2007, Azure Architect Technologies, Cert ID, MS0429234830, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Intune, Azure, Infrastructure, WSUS, WDS, USMT, SCUP, MDT, Azure Implementation, Active Directory, Azure Active Directory(Hybrid infra scenario, PowerShell, C#, T-SQL, Azure CLI, Microsoft System Center Orchestrator 2016, Remote Desktop Services, Windows 10 and Office 365 migrations, SysTrack Implementation, Operations, Azure VMs, Azure information protection, Azure Automation, Azure Active Directory Synchronization, networking components, Load Balancer, Vnet Peering, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Office 365, migration, Android, iOS Operating Systems, Apple Device, cloud, SysTrack 9.0, Powershell based scripts, SCCM 2012 setup, SCCM 2012, Remote, RDS, SCCM, Appx, Win 7, Windows, bugs, database, SMS 2003, SCCM 2007 servers, SMS 2003 environment, SMS, software distribution, SCCM servers, SMS 2003 servers, operating system, Sysprep Windows XP, Windows server 2003, ILO, Dell, HP server machines, Visual Studio, CMS, LAN, E-mail, backups, Windows 2000 server, Windows server 2003 OS, IBM servers, folder access, RAID, HP, IBM

Project history

05/2021 - 05/2021
Solution Architect
Mercedes Benz Research And Development India Pvt.Ltd

Scope of work & Responsibilities:

* Involved in migration of Windows 7, Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 infrastructure
preparation and Implementation.
* Testing of Windows 10 images once in a quarter and release it in to production.
* Taking care of escalated SCCMVnext related issues on day to day basis.
* Involved in development of Powershell based sccm client health remediation tool.
* Designed and implemented client health remediation processes and technical
solutions.
* Currently working on setting up of Microsoft System Center Orchestrator setup to
automate AD GPO implementation and SCCMvnext activities.
* Assist locations in onboarding of SCCMvnext environment and making the locations
ready for Windows 10 migration.
* Provide knowledge documents and trainings to L2 and L3 teams.
* Create customized reports in Sccmvnext to suite the requirements of the locations.

05/2021 - 05/2021
Technology Specialist
EF Information Systems

Scope of work & Responsibilities:

* Designed and implemented cross forest SCCM 2012 setup.
* Involved in creation of Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 Images.
* Taking care of escalated issues related to SCCM 2012 and Remote desktop services.
* Implemented IBCM in the infrastructure.
* Deploying Software and Software updates (quarterly basis) to systems across the
globe.
* Provided uninterrupted service in RDS and SCCM 2012.
* Delivered training sessions and documentation to respective teams across the world.
* Customized hardware inventory.
* Worked on CMDLETs in Remote desktop services.
* Created vbscripts to automate SCCM components uninstallation and cleanup during
migration process.
* Involved in creation of applications and .Appx packages(with the help of
developers).
* Created MDT roles to accommodate packages installation in MDT integrated task
sequence.
* Involved in migration of Windows 7 to Windows 10 infrastructure preparation
including task sequence creation.

01/2012 - 12/2017
Lead Consultant
ITC Infotech

Scope of work & Responsibilities:

* Troubleshooting escalated [L3] issues related to SCCM 2012, SCCM 2007.
* Designing and implementation of SCCM 2012 for the customers.
* Managing a team of 6 members and delivering KT sessions.
* Creation, testing and deployment of Win 7 and Windows 8 images on quarterly basis.
* Performing patch deployment on monthly basis based on the maintenance windows on
workstations and servers.
* Fine tuning and creation of project related processes.

Got "Excellent Performance" award for implementing and resolving issues in SCCM for one
of the clients

01/2010 - 12/2017
Support Engineer
Microsoft

Scope of work & Responsibilities:

* Dealing with SCCM related issues of premier customers from NA region.
* Creating lab environment and testing customer related issues.
* Reproducing the issue in case of a bug in the lab.
* Filing bugs and creating internal technical database.
* Guiding customers in setting up the SCCM environment in their environment.
* Worked on WSUS related issues.

12/2007 - 07/2010
Analyst
Verizon data services India Pvt Ltd

Scope of work & Responsibilities:

* Involved in installation and configuration of SMS 2003 and SCCM 2007 servers.
* Involved in upgrade of SMS 2003 environment to SCCM 2007.
* Involved in installation and configuration of WDS, PXE service point and WAIK 1.1.
* Involved in creation of customized WINPE boot images for OSD.
* Involved in installation and configuration of WSUS, Software update point for software
updates deployment.
* Creating collections and advertisements.
* Hardware & Software inventory, Asset management and Reporting.
* Troubleshooting SMS and SCCM client related issues.
* Coordinate with onshore teams for patch schedules.
* Monitoring patch deployment and software distribution.
* Involved in DCM implementation, by coordinating with scripting teams for creating
baseline scripts.
* Involved in installation of SCCM client through Client push install method, Group
policy based, software update point install method.
* Coordinating with DBA team for site maintenance.
* Sending daily patch report details to higher management.
* Involved in SCAT tool implementation, which can be used for automation of collection,
advertisement creation.
* Creation of CAs and IRs for SCCM servers decommission and installation.


Got SPOT award for best performance.

03/2007 - 12/2007
IT Associate
Capgemini

Scope of work & Responsibilities:

* Involved in installation and configuration of SMS 2003 servers.
* Preparing reports and maintaining records for all the patches which are pushed
throughout the network.
* Creating collections and advertisements.
* Performing Microsoft patch management by means of ITMU in SMS 2003.
* Colleting hardware and software inventory.
* Involved in operating system deployment on desktop systems.
* Creation of Sysprep Windows XP images.
* Installation of Windows server 2003 operation system on HP proliant and DELL (power
edge) servers.
* Configured DRAC and ILO on Dell and HP server machines.
* Creation and distribution of .MSI packages.
* Troubleshooting SMS client installation issues.
* Involved in creation of Visual Studio based reporting tool by coordinating with
development team.

05/2006 - 03/2007
L2 GTCC Engineer
CMS

(As L2 GTCC)

Scope of work & Responsibilities:

* Creating LAN IDs and E-mail-IDs of Domain Users.
* Creating Security groups and Distribution Lists and assigning appropriate permissions.
* Logging Service calls and Change Requests in HP Open-View Service Desk.
* Answering users's queries by means of E-mails.
* Taking weekly and incremental backups.
* Involved in installation and configuration of SMS 2003 servers.
* Closing service desk incidents by logging in to servers and viewing "Event logs".
* Implementing Group policies for various Organizational Units.
* Configuring and Monitoring the Patch Management.
* Creating packages and programs in SMS.
* Worked on ITMU.
* Installation of Windows 2000 server and Windows server 2003 OS on Dell and IBM servers.
* Providing folder access to various users on file servers.
* Configured RAID on server class machines (HP,IBM).

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