Murtaza Merchant
Al Nahda ,Sharjah
Mobile – 050 8719152
Email: murtazamerchant@gmail.com
Summary
Technically skilled and results focused professional, recognized for
providing technical solution to maintain business infrastructure in a
timely and cost effective manner. 10 years of experience as System
Administrator‫۔‬
Experience
Compulink General Trading LLC, Dubai
Jan 2012 – Present
Senior Technical Consultant/Owner
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Configuring and troubleshooting Active directory Server Role.
Configuring RODC and Domain Controller cloning for remote sites.
Configuring and creating AD Sites and subnets.
Installing, configuring & Troubleshooting HYPER-V infrastructure.
Performing live migration and Hyper replica in HYPER-V infrastructure.
Configuring VMFS and NFS storage in Vsphere 5.5
Migrating virtual machines through Vmotion in Vsphere 5.5
Backup and restoring using vmware data recovery agent
Configuring and managing standard and distributed switch in vmware
Configuring pre customized settings using customize manager while
converting to template
Change, incident & Troubleshoot management
Installing configuring & troubleshooting Windows deployment server
Installing &configuring WSUS server & Update clients
Deploying (Virtual Private Networks) Through PPTP & SSTP
Configuring and installing Radius and Nap servers on win 2012 R2
Configuring records on DNS Authorative servers
Installing configuring & troubleshooting virtual switch & network
perimeter in Hyper-V Infrastructure
Tech Mahindra Ltd, Pune
June 2009 to Jan 2012
Infrastructure Management Associate
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Building Windows Server 2003, 2008 & 2008R2 on Physical & Virtual
Machines.
Creating and configuring boot, capture, install image in WDS
Configuring LUN and virtual switch in Vmware Infrastructure
Installing, configuring & troubleshooting Active directory operations
Configuring glue records and conditional forwarding on DNS servers.
Configuring, installing and troubleshooting Windows Deployment server
Restoration &backup of files using veritas Netback up
Installing ,configuring & Troubleshooting Hyper-V & VMWARE farm servers
Updating bios and firmware
Outage Management
Change, incident & Troubleshoot management.
Remote Console through ILO, Rielo, RSA & DRAC
Configuring and installing HP ILO
Suspecting and troubleshooting logs through event log
Aztech System FZC ,Ahmednagar
July 2007 to June 2009
System Administrator
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Microsoft active directory infrastructure design.
Designing planning and implementing domain infrastructure for win
server 2003 & i2008
Designing and implementing domain name system infrastructure
2003 & configuring DNS forwarders and root hint for internet
Design and customize GPOs based on administrative model &
implementing OU structure.
Integrating WSUS & patch management with active directory.
Implementation of appropriate backup procedure
Configuring and implementing DNS zones
Configuring and installing Exchange server 2003& 2007
Automating TCP/IP configuration by implementing DHCP &
Configuring DHCP Scopes
Configuring and implementing Raid (Disk Mirroring)
Implementing OU structure
Comped System Pvt Ltd,Ahmednagar
Feb 2004 to July 2007
System Administrator
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Administrating Windows 2000&2003 networks.
Implementing RAID Technology.
File system security and permissions.
Configuring Remote Access Services
Planned and Designed Windows 2003 networks.
Monitoring and reporting disk utilization.
Planning and scheduling periodical maintenance.
Installing printing device on print server and centralize print on
print server.
Providing remote Assistance connecting through console
Rielo, ILO,DRAC & RSA
Education
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Currently Pursuing MCSE (Win 2012 )
MCTS (Windows 2008 Server)
MCSA (Messaging on Windows 2003 Server)
MCSE (Security on Windows 2003 Server)
CCNA (Cisco certified Network Associate)
Certificate course in Networking , Pune University
Bachelor in commerce ,Higher Second Class ,Pune University
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Developed excellent relationship with customers and received several
complimentary emails for the work.
Received several recognition from the organization for completion of
projection for beyond and above performance.
Designed and implemented end to end infrastructure for multiple
clients within agreed timeline.
Successfully migrated the network of 500 users with minimal
disruption to the operations.
Achievements
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Abilities
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Providing technical support on Win2003,Win2008,Win2008R2, &
Win2012 Servers
Fast learner and good team member
Good written and communication skills
Personal
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Date of Birth – 23rd May 1984
Languages Known – English, Gujrati, Arabic, Hindi, Marathi
Permanent Address- Flt no 12, SK heights, Karachiwala Nagar,
Ahmednagar -414001.
Phone – 0241 2419711