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DILLEE VEERAVAGU, PME

DILLEE@ATT.NET

FREMONT, CA

SR. VIRTUALIZATION AND CLOUD ARCHITECT/ENGINEER

CITRIX CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL

Solutions-oriented Sr. Virtualization Specialist with notable success directing a broad range of corporate IT initiatives

while participating in planning, evaluating, directing, tracking, analyzing, coordinating and implementation of

Information-Technology solutions in direct support of business objectives.

  · Designed and Deployed the existing infrastructure to hardware based NetScaler SDX appliances to support

the private and public cloud infrastructures for Citrix Market Development Global Cloud services.

  · Designed and Implemented Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) across data centers with XenDesktop,

XenApp, StoreFront Load balancing, Provisioning Services, Citrix WorkSpace Cloud, XenMobile, CloudBridge

multi-site IPsec over GRE Tunnel, Citrix SCOM/Comtrade, ADNS & DNS Load Balancing, BIND DNS, Active

Directory DNS, AD Group Policy Management, DFS, Azure AD, Kerberos, LDAP Authentication, SCCM, SSL cert

bindings, AppFlow and NetScaler Insight Center.

  v Strong experience with Citrix NetScaler Gateway, XenDesktop, XenApp, XenMobile, VMware and Hyper-V Virtualization.

  v Enterprise level of Multi-Site Citrix NetScaler SDX Public/Private Cloud design and deployment solution.

  v MS SharePoint via Citrix NetScaler ADC on Amazon Web Services VPC platform.

  v Dell vWorkspace and High Availability of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Virtualization Skills.

  v Application Profiling, Streaming, SSL Certificate and Management.

Professional History

Citrix Systems Inc. – Sr. Virtualization Architect/Engineer, Cloud Services - Santa Clara, CA

2014 - 2016

  · Designed, Deployed and Managed XenApp and XenDesktop load on NetScaler SDX and Hyper V 2012 R2 from

Asia and South America in addition to the normal load from EMEA and North America with very low latency

for apps like Photoshop, AutoCAD and Illustrator.

  · Handled all load with very low latency. We had the right mix of flexibility, HA and cost with NetScaler ADC to

handle all of the various XenApp and XenDesktop workloads. I assisted with showing how the service could be

used to provide graphic intensive applications to users as apps and as desktops.

  · Implemented Apple Touch ID to authenticate XD/XA desktops and applications via NetScaler Gateway.

  · Participated in deep architectural discussions to build confidence and ensure customer success.

  · Worked closely with the R&D team regarding GSLB, ADC, XD, XA and Gateway solutions.

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Dell Inc. - Sr. ProConsult Virtualization Architect - Santa Clara, CA

2012 – 2013

  · Designed and implementation of Citrix XenDesktop/XenApp and Citrix NetScaler appliances, including Prove

of Concepts (POC) for Technical Marketing Group.

  · Developed complete virtualization solutions taking into account infrastructure, data protection, high

availability, resource management, automation, disaster recovery, and application requirements.

  · Prepared technical architectural and implementation design documents and work with project management

to develop the implementation plan for new virtualization solutions.

  · Performed analysis, information gathering on client expectations and review of Statements of work (SOW).

  · Effectively communicated solutions architecture to the customer and the project teams.

MCPc /MTM Technologies Inc. - Sr. Virtualization Architect - San Francisco, CA

2010 – 2011

  · Designed and Deployed Citrix NetScaler MPX and VPX Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) solutions for large

enterprise Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop Farms.

  · Developed complete virtualization solutions taking into account sizing, infrastructure, data protection,

disaster recovery, and application requirements.

  · Designed and Improved best practices reference designs based on the experience and interaction with the

field deployments and customer interactions.

IBM Corporation - Sr. Virtualization Architect - San Francisco, CA

2007 – 2010

  · Virtualization Solutions: Designed and Implemented large Citrix NetScaler MPX Global Server Load Balancing

(GSLB) solutions for large enterprise XenDesktop and XenApp server on VMware farms. Designed Exchange

Server farm for 340000 users. Performed Citrix Farm optimization (after 8 years) on VMware IBM hosting

center at Boulder Data Center.

  · Infrastructure Accounts: Managed customer accounts – Honeywell (HHP), Gates Corp., Panasonic, ATI, BELO,

Walsh & Allen and Virgin Mobile USA. Standardized the Citrix XenApp Farms and published applications.

Transferred knowledge to regional teams and partners via a mix of formal training, documents, tools,

templates and co-delivery.

  · Citrix Data Center Relocation (DCR) Project: Designed “Five Phase” relocation plan and coordinated with team

of project managers that, took into Virgin Mobile USA, 3x Data Centers (2x California and 1x Oklahoma)

relocated to the IBM Data Center VMware Farm in Boulder Colorado.

  · Escalations/RFS: Resolved escalated complex issues within the timeline (SLA) and created the Root Cause

Analysis (RCA) reports.

NOKIA CORPORATION - Enterprise Mobility Solutions Team Lead - Mt. View, CA

SONY ELECTRONICS INC. - Sony VAIO Network Consultant - San Jose, CA

  · Designed and implemented Citrix Secure Gateway for Sony worldwide access.

SANTA CLARA DISTRICT DATA CENTER - Sr. Infrastructure Consultant - San Jose, CA

2004 – 2006

  · Worked with Nokia SSL VPN Pre-Sales and Technical Marketing Group on architectural issues on defining

overall technology strategy and detailed implementation roadmap.

2003 – 2004

2002 - 2003

  · Architected and migrated Windows 4.0 domain to Windows 2008 AD and Migrated 33000 Exchange mail

users for 5 Districts’ sites (District office, Evergreen Valley College, San Jose City College, Institute of Business

School and South Bay Police Academy).

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ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. - Sr. Network Security Consultant - San Jose, CA

2001 - 2002

  · Designed and implemented Citrix architecture for corporate and business partner networks. Developed

enterprise wide perimeter security policy, security auditing, and assessment. Served as “Onsite VeriSign SSL

Certificate Manager” for Adobe Systems.

SUN MICROSYSTEMS - Sr. Network Security Consultant - Santa Clara, CA

2000 - 2001

  · Analyzed Network Security and designed Security plans and coordinated with Sun Iplanet Engineers at Santa

Clara Sun labs for National Semiconductors’ corporate Portal on behalf of Sun Microsystems Professional

Services (Sun PS).

NETSCREEN TECHNOLOGIES INC. - IT Project Manager - Santa Clara, CA

1999 - 2000

  · Designed and implemented corporate network infrastructure. Lead for the "Architecture Desk" which has

responsibility for the research, evaluation, approval and implementation of all equipment.

KEWILL SYSTEMS INC. (PLC, UK). – Corporate IT Manager - Foster City, CA

EMC/LEGATO SYSTEMS INC. - Systems Engineer - Palo Alto, CA

Project Management Experience

Project Management for Engineers (PME)

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Team leader with proven background completing projects on-time and within budget. Adept at developing effective

security policies and procedures, project documentation and milestones, and technical/business specifications.

Change Management Policies and Procedures. Technical Documentation, Technical Instruction, Knowledge Transfer,

Technical Assessments and Health Checks Alignment with Best Practices.

Infrastructure Experience

Platforms:

Citrix XenDesktop, XenApp, Provisioning Services, XenServer, XenMobile, Citrix User Profile Manager, StoreFront, Web Interface,

NetScaler SDX, MPX, VPX, Dell Wyse, Dell vWorkspace, Dell QESSO, VMware ESX/ESXi, vSphere, Horizon View, MS Active Directory,

MS Exchange Server, MS Hyper-V, MS SQL, MS Lync, AWS VPC, AWS Bastion Servers, Login VSI, Lakeside, Active Directory Group

Policy Management, DNS infrastructures, Mac OS X and Chrome OS.

Networking:

Network Design and Troubleshooting: LAN, WAN, HDX/ICA Proxy, Secure RDP Proxy, LDAP TSL/SSL AAA, RADIUS, SAML, SSL VPN,

IPSec, GRE, ADNS, L2/L3, TCP/IP, Content Switching, AppFlow, NetScaler Insight Center, VLANs, L4-L7 networking (TCP/IP, UDP,

SNMP, NAT, SSL, HTTP), Wireless (802.11b/g/n), Switches, Routers, Hubs, Bridges, Wireshark, Ethereal, Hardware and Software

Load Balancing.

1996 -1999

  · Managed corporate network, Citrix WinFrame Farm, MS Terminal Servers, SQL Servers, and Web Servers.

1995 - 1996

  · Developed IT strategic vision for key departmental objectives including improved customer engagement and

applications. Maintained application, storage architectures and robust infrastructure operations.

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND CERTIFICATES:

Citrix

Citrix Certified Professional - Networking (CCP-N).

Managing Citrix XenDesktop 7.6 Solutions.

Deploying Citrix XenDesktop 7.6 Solutions.

Citrix Certified Administrator for Citrix XenApp.

Citrix Certified Administrator for Citrix XenServer.

Citrix Certified Administrator for Citrix Provisioning Services.

Citrix Certified Administrator for Citrix WinFrame 1.6

Dell:

Dell vWorkspace – Dell Inc.

Dell QESSO Reference Architecture - Dell Inc.

Dell Blade Servers Best Practices – Dell Inc.

Dell Wyse Thin Clients – Dell Inc.

Imprivata Certified Engineer - Imprivata

IBM:

VMware ESX Server Farm Practical Implementation Strategies - IBM.

VMware Roadmap to Virtual Infrastructure – IBM.

Implement VMware HA VI availability capabilities – IBM.

VMware Practical Implementation P2V DR Strategy – IBM.

IBM Citrix Global Issue Management Process – IBM

Nokia SSL VPN Specialist – Nokia Networks

NetScreen Firewall Specialist – NetScreen Technologies.

Project Management for Engineers (PME), General Electric Aerospace.

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)