• Supported the deployment of a VCF Operations 8.18 Proof of Concept in a stretched vSphere 8.x environment.

• Helped configure a Small-sized node with Dell PowerStore storage and Active Directory, SMTP, and SSL integration.

• Supported configuration of use cases including rightsizing, compliance reporting, capacity forecasting, troubleshooting, and growth analytics.
• Assisted in completing PoC documentation and environment preparation.

Environment: VCF Operations | vSphere 8.x | Dell PowerStore | AD | SSL

• Upgraded two Aria Operations (vRealize Operations) instances to the latest versions, improving system stability and functionality.
• Developed and customized dashboards and views to enhance monitoring and insights for infrastructure performance.
• Installed and deployed VMware Aria Operations for Logs to centralize log management and correlate with performance metrics.
• Collaborated closely with the customer to align solutions with their existing knowledge and requirements, enabling smooth adoption of enhancements.

Environment: VMware Aria Operations | Aria Operations for Logs | Cloud Monitoring | Best Practices Advisory

• Assisting with the installation and configuration of VMware Aria Automation for SRB’s Innovation Lab, enabling self-service provisioning.
• Supporting the automation of Windows and Linux VM provisioning & decommissioning using Aria Orchestrator.
• Contributing to the deployment and configuration of vSphere with Tanzu, Aria Suite Lifecycle, Aria Automation, and Aria Orchestrator.
• Helping design and test IaaS workflows to streamline IT operations and reduce manual workload.

Environment: VMware Aria Automation | Aria Orchestrator | vSphere with Tanzu | Infrastructure as Code

• Delivered scalable Azure Landing Zone infrastructure by designing and implementing solutions using Terraform.
• Designed and implemented CI/CD workflows aligned with security and compliance requirements.
• Provided architecture advisory and implemented Cloud best practices to enhance the development team's maturity.
• Focused on Platform Enablement to improve software architecture and cloud adoption.

Environment: Terraform | Ansible | Jenkins | Azure | GitHub Actions | Yubico Keys

• Upgraded a Aria Automation (vRealize Automation) environment from 8.8.2 to 8.18, significantly improving system performance and management efficiency.
• Implemented advanced automation strategies for streamlined cloud infrastructure management.
• Contributed to enhancing system reliability and scalability through robust cloud solutions.

Environment: VMware vRA | Automation | Cloud Infrastructure

• Attended Terraform and Ansible bootcamps as part of ITQ partnerships with HashiCorp and Red Hat.
• Gained hands-on experience in Windows Server and Active Directory environments through internal projects.
• Achieved certifications in VCTA-DCV, VCP-DCV, VCTA-CMA, VCP-CMA, and HCTA.

Environment: VMware | Terraform | Ansible | Windows Server | Active Directory

• Developed a web application for internship reports using Laravel/PHP following Agile methodologies.
• Designed databases and implemented CRUD functionality, routing, and user authentication.
• Added features such as search and export functionality to improve user experience.
• Collaborated in sprints, enhancing teamwork and Agile practices.

Environment: Laravel | PHP | MySQL | Agile | Git

• Built and managed a homelab featuring an Intel NUC running Proxmox VE, with 50TB of storage and WireGuard VPN for secure remote access.
• Utilized NGINX Proxy Manager as a reverse proxy, integrated with Cloudflare for proxying and DNS management.
• Deployed and maintained virtual machines, LXC containers, and Dockerized services to support various applications.
• Designed and implemented a backup strategy using Proxmox Backup Server and Rclone for critical services to ensure data reliability.
• Gained expertise in server management, hypervisor technology, and troubleshooting, enhancing system administration skills.
• Used the homelab as a testing ground for personal learning and professional problem-solving, including testing automation workflows and containerized applications.

Environment: Proxmox VE | WireGuard | NGINX Proxy Manager | Cloudflare | Docker | LXC