Vinay Kumar

• - Manage in-house cloud infrastructure, overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud-based systems and services.
• - Successfully handle multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion within budget and scope.
• - Implemented Cost saving solutions, Perform proof-of-concepts (POCs) for various projects, evaluating feasibility and recommending suitable cloud solutions.
• - Architect and execute migration strategies from on-premises environments to AWS Cloud, resulting in improved scalability, reliability, and cost optimization.
• - Deploy infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation, automating the provisioning of cloud resources and streamlining the deployment process.
• - Ensure adherence to security guidelines, implementing robust security measures and monitoring systems to protect sensitive data and mitigate risks.
• - Manage and lead three teams responsible for national projects, coordinating efforts, assigning tasks, and ensuring high-quality project deliverables.
• - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, system administrators, and security personnel, to drive successful project outcomes.
• - Develop and deploy PowerShell scripts for infrastructure automation, enhancing efficiency and enabling proactive monitoring of infrastructure alerts.
• - Design well-architected solutions, considering scalability, reliability, and performance aspects to meet business requirements and optimize cloud resources.

• Designing High Availability Solutions (DAG, CCR, and LCR) for Exchange Servers
• Configuring Microsoft Forefront Security with company compliances along with best practices for HUB / Edge and mailbox Servers
• Developing Exchange PowerShell scripts for Operational Efficiency and automation
• Air watch administration: Air watch activation, de-activation, device policy management, compliance configuration, reporting, enterprise/device wipe
• VMWare: VSphere configuration, configuring storage, managing VMware clients (Deploying VMs, Virtual Switch management, Cloning, managing templates, monitoring, resource allocation and management)
• Email Gateway: Ironport and Symantec email security devices, configuring the email compliances, reporting, managing spam/other threats
• Setup of a DR site for the client in Perth for Exchange 2010 infrastructure and configured the failover DAG
• Been part and played major role in implementing Exchange 2007 installation and Migrating from Lotus Notes for over 80,000+ users

• Designated by IBM to work as Exchange and System Administrator for one of IBM’s projects (Maersk Ltd) to handle Exchange, VMware and Windows Server with more than 2000 users across 3 locations in Singapore.

Recruited from HP as Wintel and Messaging Server L3 Support for Mind Tree Consulting Ltd., to handle Windows, VMware and Messaging (Exchange 2003 and 2007) Infrastructure with over 8000 users in 5 locations in MindTree Consulting Ltd, Bangalore.

• Recruited to upgrade and remotely manage Windows and Messaging environment for this global leader in communication systems with more than 35,000 users in 15 sites with tasks included maintaining total Messaging Related issues of the customer, part of a 15 member technical team
• Scope of the position is exclusive and includes departmental direction, installation, support training and administration

• Configured and tested Windows Server operating systems with roles features.
• Delivered Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for problem identification, diagnosis and issue resolution.
• Performed software installations and upgrades to UNIX or Windows operating systems.
• Planned and implemented upgrades to system hardware and software.

• Resolved diverse range of technical issues across multiple systems and applications for customers and end-users across various time zones.
• Assisted customers in identifying issues and explained solutions to restore service and functionality.
• Collaborated with supervisors to escalate and address customer inquiries or technical issues.
• Translated complex technical issues into digestible language for non-technical users.