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Yash Kannan

Toronto,ON

Summary

Resourceful System Administrator consistently responds to wide range of technical challenges with focused and creative approach. Highly effective at problem solving and decision making. 8 Years of progressive IT experience.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Azure Cloud Administrator

VoiceBootcamp Inc
09.2023 - Current

• Working as cloud administration on Microsoft Azure environments, involved in Azure ADConnect configuring virtual machines, Storage accounts and Azure resource groups.

• Experience with cloud computing and Virtualization

• Strong Endpoint device support experience (i.e desktop computers, laptops, Surface hubs, Surface Pro)

• Administrator Azure AD users, groups, and devices, and participate in migration between on-premises and Azure AD through AD connect.

• Experience with Microsoft 365 and office 365, including Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Exchange Online.

• Hands on experience with Unix/Linux environment.

• Working experience with Git and GitHub repositories

• Administrator on physical server and virtual servers using virtualization technology using Hyper-V, Xenserver and VMware.

• Perform automation tasks in PowerShell, Azure CLI and JSON form ARM templates.

• Deployment of Virtual Machines to Virtual Networks using Azure portal or PowerShell.

Working Experience with Microsoft Azure Administrator like configuring availability sets, virtual machine scale set(VMSS) with load balancers, Virtual networks, network security group (NSG), Docker and Kubernetes.

• Configuration of Azure Virtual Networks, Subnets, DHCP, DNS, Network Security Groups, Load Balancers, Front door, Application Gateway, and Traffic manager.

• Provision, manage and monitor storage accounts.

• Ability to install Operating System on Servers and Devices

• Ability to work on IoT devices.

Citrix Admin/Windows Systems Administrator

UTLX/ Marmon Inc
05.2022 - 09.2023
  • Design, support and maintain Windows Server 2016, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policies, including auditing and problems diagnosis.
  • Administrator and support of Citrix Xen Desktop/XenApp environments includes Delivery controller, Storefront, Director and NetScaler.
  • Perform automation tasks in PowerShell, Azure CLIand JSON form ARM templates.
  • Working as cloud administration on Microsoft Azure, involved in configuring virtual machines, Storage accounts and resource groups.
  • Working Experience with Microsoft Azure Administrator like configuring availability sets, virtual machine scale set(VMSS) with load balancers, Virtual networks, network security group (NSG), Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Administrator Azure AD users, groups and devices, and participate in migration between on-premises and Azure AD through AD connect.
  • Experience with Microsoft 365 and office 365, including Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Exchange Online.
  • Installation and troubleshoot PowerBI.
  • Administrator and Working experience with Data Encryption software Vormetric.
  • Design and Administrator on windows update server and high availability SQL servers.
  • Planned and executed major upgrade Citrix xendesktop from 7.18 to 1909.
  • Manage and maintain company-wide Symantec anti-virus/malware system.
  • Developed and maintain Team foundation server, Scanning server (Capture Pro), KMS server, IIS web server, RDP License server, SCCM server and developer servers.
  • Involved in project of installation of Citrix Universal Print driver 6.3.
  • Daily tasks included working with Citrix end users and working with application teams to install, improve or deploy updates to their applications installed in Citrix, working on IT related tickets and ongoing projects.
  • Build and Provide Desktop/Laptop support as needed.
  • Working experience with chocolatey packages and install Choco-software packages through PowerShell remotely.
  • Hands on experience with Unix/Linux environment.
  • Be on-call 24 hours a day one week per month to answer off-hour calls and emails.
  • Other IT related tasked as directed.
  • Maintained flexible schedule and responded to after-hours and weekend emergencies.
  • Monitored networks and network devices to resolve technical problems quickly.
  • Standardized job tasks and trained junior team members on industry best practices and standards.
  • Analyzed complex project server issues and worked on large enterprise and business-critical applications.
  • Made recommendations regarding information technology infrastructure overhauls.
  • Oversaw daily operations to ensure high levels of productivity.

Citrix Admin/System Administrator

Cision Inc
03.2020 - 03.2022
  • Create and manage accounts in Active Directory; adding, modifying, and coordinating migration of user accounts, and Set up clients to Outlook/Exchange server.
  • Administrator on fax core server.
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure AD Administration, virtual machines storage account and resource groups.
  • Expert knowledge of IP networking (DNS, DHCP, VPN, VLAN).
  • Troubleshoot, identify, solve, and then document network and server problems.
  • Working Experience with Virtualization Environment using VM Ware ESX 5.x, ESX 6.x, V Sphere server 5.x and 6.x.
  • Troubleshooting various issues related to Citrix as applications, resource manager, Printers etc.
  • Installation, Configuration, Administration and troubleshooting of ESX 5.x and 6.x, vSphere server.
  • Implemented Citrix Rollup Pack and Feature packs as per Citrix recommendation.
  • Working experience with layer 3 routing and layer 2 switching.
  • Hands on experience with Cisco ASA 5505 Firewall.
  • Responsible for inventory management of IT hardware and maintenance of helpdesk software.
  • Install new/rebuild existing services and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage etc.
  • In accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.
  • Responsible for Imaging of desktops and laptops using SCCM 2016.
  • Responsible for deployment of ESET antivirus and virus monitoring.
  • Design, Install, and support LANs, WANs, and network segments.
  • Maintenance desktops, printer, scanners and Altigen phones.
  • Provide administration support for Citrix Xendesktop and virtual apps.
  • Be on-call 24 hours day two weeks per month to answer off-hour calls and emails.
  • Answer help desk phones calls/emails and resolve issues in timely manner.
  • Managed infrastructure upgrades, analysis and resolution of end user hardware and software issues.

IT Coordinator

Robert Half Inc
10.2018 - 01.2020
  • Provided Tier 1 IT support to non-technical internal users through desk side support services.
  • Created help desk tickets, troubleshot and resolved desktop issues.
  • Offered new customers training to reduce frustration and improve customer satisfaction.
  • Resolved diverse range of technical issues across multiple systems and applications for customers and end-users across various time zones.
  • Determined hardware and network system issues using proactive troubleshooting techniques.
  • Answered questions and provided information to customers about new software or hardware.
  • Prepared new computers and mobile devices according to internal policies on standardized software and security deployments.
  • Collaborated with supervisors to escalate and address customer inquiries or technical issues.
  • Documented all transactions and support interactions in system for future reference and addition to knowledge base.

Project Analyst

Finastra Ltd
08.2016 - 09.2018
  • Advocated for ways to streamline ongoing projects, prioritizing shorter turnaround times and consistent development quality.
  • Reported project cost analyses to enhance workflow and increase profits.
  • Tracked ongoing project advancement towards predefined milestones, reducing instances of missed deadlines by [Number]%.

Education

MBA - IT & Finance

University of Madras
India
05.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Commerce

University of Madras
India
05.2005

Skills

  • Servers expertise
  • Technical Analysis
  • Infrastructure planning
  • Hardware knowledge
  • Critical thinking
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Responsible
  • Leadership
  • Multitasking abilities
  • Adaptability

Certification

Microsoft Azure – Deploying Web Server Certificate – 2023


Microsoft Azure – Cloud Security Certificate - 2023


Google Cybersecurity Certificate - 2023


Google Project Management Certificate – 2022


Professional Scrum Master Certificate – 2022

Timeline

Azure Cloud Administrator

VoiceBootcamp Inc
09.2023 - Current

Citrix Admin/Windows Systems Administrator

UTLX/ Marmon Inc
05.2022 - 09.2023

Citrix Admin/System Administrator

Cision Inc
03.2020 - 03.2022

IT Coordinator

Robert Half Inc
10.2018 - 01.2020

Project Analyst

Finastra Ltd
08.2016 - 09.2018

MBA - IT & Finance

University of Madras

Bachelor of Arts - Commerce

University of Madras
Yash Kannan