Jamal - Siddiqui - Workspace Engineer - Resume
Jamal - Siddiqui - Workspace Engineer - Resume
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Summary:
Creative problem solver with over 20 years of Information Technology experience is seeking position requiring extensive
Desktop Migration and Deployment experience. In addition to providing an extensive array of hardware and software skills
and experience, I will provide an equally extensive array of knowledge in the areas of application layering, desktop image
and software deployment, documentation, desktop planning and support, desktop image engineering, and remote desktop
management, as well as solid group leadership.
Skills:
1. Information Technology Experience 9 years Advanced
2. Application Packaging/Re-packaging
Microsoft Windows Installer (.MSI) Technology: Wise Package 8 years Advanced
Studio/Altiris, Wise for Windows Installer, Flexera / Install Shield
AdminStudio, Install Shield Developer, and Install Shield DevStudio, Orca
(Includes table-level editing, merge modules, patches, upgrades, custom
actions, and wizards.)
Installation Scripting: Wise Script, Install Script, and SMS Installer. 6 years Advanced
Other related: Windows 9X & 2K, Filemon and Regmon. 6 years Advanced
Workspace Streaming
3. Scripting:
Scripting for Operating Systems: DOS/CMD Batch and Win Batch 4 years Advanced
Scripting for Automation: VBScript, Wise Script, and Install Script 5 years Advanced
APIs: WMI, ADSI, XML 2 years Inter.
PowerShell 3 year Advanced
4. Deployment Tools:
SMS (Packaging, Administration, Implementation, Maintenance) 5 years Inter.
Novell Zen Works, Radia, Radia Accelerite, Tivoli, Microsoft App-V, 3 years Inter.
VMware ThinApp, Citrix XenApp 6.5
Experience Summary:
I possess extensive capabilities in planning, managing, migration, and deployment of workstations between various
operating systems and hardware, as well as experience in the creation of desktop builds for deployment (rollout),
including multi-level builds planning for larger, more distributed environments. I have supported desktop environments
ranging from desk-side / help desk support to first, second, and third-tier support. I have knowledge of server and
deployment engineering including SMS, and various other deployment tools. I have extensive experience with Install
Shield Developer/AdminStudio, Wise Package Studio/Altiris, and other Microsoft Windows Installer-related tools.
The experience which I currently have and the ability to adapt my expertise in specific technologies in various
environments ranging from small-office (25-100) desktops, to enterprise scenarios (5,000-25,000 desktops), allows
me to quickly adapt and take charge of a company’s process of Application Integration. Assessing client’s business
requirements to determine their information technology infrastructure and applications needs. Working with clients,
vendors and service providers to establish the availability of various technologies and determine the most effective
approach.
I am able to work independently to troubleshoot, perform root cause analysis, identify and isolate technical issues,
and work in a collaborative effort with other team members as necessary to quickly and effectively resolve technical
issues and provide timely status and progress reporting to customers. I take ownership of the issue analysis and
resolution efforts and am committed to “doing what it takes” to resolve technical issues regardless of the effort or
timeframe required.
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in computer engineering 2000
Certification:
MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) 1999
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) 2000
Experience:
Flexera / Install Shield Admin Studio 2019 utilizing for creation of packages.
Provide Tier III support in desktop environments ranging from desk-side / help desk support.
Creating MECM collections, MECM advertisements, MECM packages and publishing on the software center for
software deployment including OSD
Create collections on the My Apps portal and Users can get the apps on MyApps portal
Experienced in developing Power BI reports and dashboard from multiple data sources using data blending.
Created Power BI reports using the Tabular SASS models as source data in power BI desktop and publish reports to
service.
Use Windows LAPS to regularly rotate and manage local administrator account passwords for Improved security for
remote help desk scenarios.
Worked on Modules of ServiceNow like Incident Management, Change Management, Service Catalog, and Reporting
and few other custom applications.
Configured confidential Intune for Mobile Device Managed (MDM) and Mobile application Management (MAM) in
Office 365.
Created reports, workflows, data imports for Incident, Problem, Service Request, and Change Service Now modules
Experience in Implementing ServiceNow Discovery and CMDB and integration.
Used PowerShell wrapper to wrap the MSI packages for automated deployments via SCCM.
Proficient in JAMF and SCCM configurations from deployment packages, application installations, manage
Apple/window devices and remote administration.
MacOS and JAMF Pro requirement gathering/assessment from the users.
Design, Implementation and Administration of large complex Mac Services Infrastructure using JAMF Pro
Coordinate with SME for the specific packaging requirements.
Working with Desktop and VDI environments for Packaging and testing the application.
Applications designed for distribution through SCCM works in locked-down environment.
Implementing large scale OS deployments and migrations using endpoints management tools Ivanti.
Used SCCM 2016 for information gathering, application distribution and deployment.
Designing, developing, testing and implementing information technology infrastructure and applications systems that
require a number of interacting processes to address clients' business requirements.
Experience with automated deployment and integration of Azure both cloud and on-premises.
Carried out the refresh of the Dell OptiPlex 755 PC in the Windows environment, with the replacement, Dell Optiplex
9010 which is running Windows 7.
Working with the team to Migrating MS EndPoint to WorkSpace One
Working on Tanium all modules with respect to Endpoint management.
Designed, implemented, configured supporting VEEAM Backup Systems
Migrated all VEEAM Replications jobs from v6 to v6.5 to enhance data replication.
Create and modify procedures and standards as per required specifications
Configured the VMware Workspace ONE UEM console to manage and secure all device types across all platforms
Wrote user and site documentation, along with technical specifications for developers.
Creating MECM collections, MECM advertisements, MECM packages and publishing on the software center for
software deployment including OSD
Flexera / Install Shield Admin Studio 2019 utilizing for creation of packages.
Use VB Scripts to wrap the .MSI for automated deployments via MECM.
Troubleshooting issues reported in Software deployment, Software updates and Inventory collections.
Using Microsoft MECM for software distribution and package advertising and set up security policies with Active
Directory and created GPO's.
Managed system configurations, gathering and documenting user and process requirements, developing workflow
customizations, and performing quality assurance testing, user acceptance testing and third party integration for
ServiceNow platform.
Developed Custom MECM reports using SQL Server Reporting Services
Helped troubleshoot Mobile Device Managed (MDM) devices with Intune.
Create deployments to the target machines.
Coordinate with SME for the specific packaging requirements.
Converting .MSI and .EXE format to App-V sequences and virtualizing the applications.
Creating Custom SCCM 2016 task sequences as per as requirement and testing the MECM task sequence before
deploying to prod.
Configured confidential Intune for Mobile Device Managed (MDM) and Mobile application Management (MAM) in
Office 365.
Implementation of Modern management technologies such as Windows Autopilot with Azure AD join.
Used PowerShell wrapper to wrap the APP-V and MSI packages for automated deployments via MECM.
Performed Device enrollment in confidential Intune (MDM/MAM) for company staff.
Design, Plan and Migrate deployments of customer on-premises data center/applications to Microsoft Azure.
Working with the team to Migrating MS EndPoint to WorkSpace One
Creating images for Windows 10 with MDT Lite Touch environment and use PXE boot for MECM.
Creating SCCM collections, SCCM advertisements, SCCM packages and publishing on the software center for
software deployment including OSD
Flexera / Install Shield Admin Studio 2019 utilizing for creation of packages.
Use VB Scripts to wrap the .MSI for automated deployments via SCCM.
Create a customized Configuration.xml file for Click-to-Run for Office 365 products and deploy Click-to-Run for Office
365 products by using the Office Deployment Tool
Troubleshooting issues reported in Software deployment, Software updates and Inventory collections.
Packaged applications for Citrix XenApp.
XenDesktop Deployment with Citrix infrastructure team.
Helped troubleshoot Mobile Device Managed (MDM) devices with Intune.
Create deployments to the target machines.
Coordinate with SME for the specific packaging requirements.
Converting .MSI and .EXE format to App-V sequences and virtualizing the applications.
Design, Plan and Migrate deployments of customer on-premises data center/applications to Microsoft Azure.
Involved in migrating packages from Altiris7.1 to SCCM 2012
Flexera / Install Shield Admin Studio 2013 utilizing for creation of packages.
Create MSI and MST (Transforms) packages for Windows 7 roll out.
Used APPDNA for pre-migration application testing and compatibility issues
Sequencing the application using Microsoft APP-V 5.0
Converting .MSI and .EXE format to App-V sequences and virtualizing the applications.
Applications designed for distribution through SCCM works in locked-down environment.
Used SCCM 2012 for information gathering, application distribution and deployment.
Create Custom reports using SQL Server Reporting Services
Involved in upgrading from Altiris 6.5 to Altiris 7.1
OSD deployment, software deployment and patches deployment via SCCM 2012
Providing solution to the customer with HPCA (Radia).
Used PowerShell to wrap the .MSI for automated deployments via SCCM.
Deploy software to testing environments systems using Radia Systems Explorer and Radia Policy Manager in
preparation of the production environment.
Providing delivery to the End user which includes HPCA (Radia) infrastructure Management.
Environment: Windows XP, Flexera / Install Shield Admin Studio 2013, VBScripts, SCCM 2012, Windows 7, VM
Ware 7.0, Microsoft’s App-V version 5.0, Citrix XenApp, Altiris 6.5,7.1,Powershell
Flexera / Install Shield Admin Studio 11.5 utilizing for creation of packages.
Create MSI and MST (Transforms) packages for Windows 7 roll out.
Responsible for package distribution and advertisement of packages.
Responsible for building and customizing software application packages which are to be deployed seamlessly to the
various desktop architectures with varying software distribution methodology.
Use VB Scripts to wrap the .MSI for automated deployments via SCCM.
Work with SCCM Infrastructure Team on Side-by-Side migration from SCCM 2007 to SCCM 2012.
Work with App-V infrastructure team and integration with SCCM 2012
Sequencing the application using Microsoft APP-V 4.6
Environment: Windows XP, Flexera / Install Shield Admin Studio 11.5, VBScripts, SCCM 2012, Windows 7, VM
Ware 7.0, Microsoft’s App-V version 4.6, Citrix XenApp, ACT,MDOP
Package creation using Admin Studio Install shield and scripting skills related to application installation packages.
Creation and testing of SCCM automated package installation.
Flexera / Install Shield AdminStudio 9.5 was utilized for creation of packages, merge modules, and patches.
Test all packaged software after packaging and doing testing via SCCM 2007.
Packaged various applications per specs provided by client.
Creating Application Compatibility Shim using Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit.
Environment: Windows XP, Flexera / Install Shield Admin Studio 9.5, VBScripts, SCCM 2007, Windows 7, VM
Ware 7.0, Microsoft’s App-V version 4.5
Responsible for Packaging and supporting the three of the Desktop Infrastructures at TD that are Retail, Wealth and
Corporate platforms.
Remediation of XP installations packages for install on Windows 7 OS.
Use variety of Tools to create, wrap, test and deploy the application packages.
Packaging process and procedures.
Packaging the large complex applications designed for distributed environments and implementing upgrade patches
for application with VMware ThinApp.
Created virtual applications using VMware ThinApp
Converting .MSI and .EXE format to App-V sequences and virtualizing the applications.
Creating Shims for application fixes for Windows 7 through Microsoft ACT.
Environment: Windows XP, Flexera / Install Shield Admin Studio 9.5, VBScripts, Win Batch, SCCM 2007, Windows
7, VM Ware 6.5, Microsoft’s App-V version 4.6,ACT.MDOP
Using Microsoft SCCM for software distribution and package advertising and set up security policies with Active
Directory and created GPO's.
Provide application troubleshooting and Work with clients and vendors regarding software related issues, preparing
documentation on the status of application and maintaining the work log in Remedy (ITSM) for Incident Management
and Change Management Tickets.
Working on Various applications to build MSI packages and using Transforms (MST), Merge Modules (MSM) and
Patches (MSP) according to the package requirement. Also working on Silent Installs for certain applications to
automate them for software distribution through SCCM 2007.
Creating images for Windows 7 with MDT Lite Touch environment and use PXE boot for SCCM.
Troubleshooting issues reported in Software deployment, Software updates and Inventory collections.
Installation and troubleshooting of SCCM clients on Servers, Workstations and Laptops on the network.
Environment: Windows XP, Flexera / Install Shield Admin Studio 9.5, VBScripts, Win Batch, SCCM 2007, Windows
7, VM Ware 6.5, Microsoft’s App-V version 4.5
Packaged various applications per specs provided by client to Windows XP and 2000 desktop environment.
Wrote detailed technical documentation for each software installation, including all troubleshooting procedures.
Standardize application process with the creation of Default Templates and Scripts for Wise.
Scripting languages used included, VB Script and Win Batch.
Wise Package Studio 8.0 was utilized for creation of packages, merge modules, and patches.
Technical documentation was created and provided to customer in Robo Help, Word, and PDF formats.
Create MSI and MST (Transforms) packages for Windows 2000 deployment.
Work with project managers and the client base to test the performance of the applications before distribution through
SCCM 2007.
Environment: VMware 6.5, Windows XP, Wise Package Studio 8.0, VBScripts, Wise Script, and Win Batch.
Packaging the large complex applications designed for distributed environments and implementing upgrade patches
for application with VMware ThinApp.
Packaged and Rolled out HP Printer Driver updates applications.
Test all packaged software after packaging and doing testing via SCCM 2007.
Flexera / Install Shield AdminStudio 9.5 was utilized for creation of packages, merge modules, and patches.
Applications designed for distribution through Active Directory; and use of for patch management, in a locked-down
environment.
Converting .MSI and .EXE format to App-V sequences and virtualizing the applications.
Implement and maintain server virtualization using VMware.
Implement Microsoft Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007 & Microsoft Operating System Deployment feature
pack (OSD). This will better prepare the Agency to upgrade its desktop environment to Windows 7.
Developing, implementing and monitoring maintenance plans and processes to improve the service levels provided to
the clients. Maintaining and administering systems and databases in
Operation, providing expertise on system functionality. Making recommendations on system upgrades and creating,
documenting and maintaining operating standards and procedures. Providing usage and status reports to keep clients
informed about the effectiveness of systems, applications and databases.
Environment: Norton Ghost 11.0, SCCM 2007,Vista, Windows 7, Flexera / Install Shield Admin Studio 9.5, VM
Ware 6.5, Microsoft’s App-V version 4.5, Component Object Model (COM), (Softricity),VMware ThinApp
Service Alberta - Edmonton, AB May 07 - Apr 09
Senior Software Packager/SCCM
Provided application integration solutions for global Windows 2000 and Windows XP migration projects targeting over
100,000 desktops.
Re-packaged over 250 applications into re-distributable Windows Installer (MSI) packages.
Wise Package Studio 6.0 utilized for creation of applications packages, merge modules, and patches.
Working on Various applications to build MSI packages and using Transforms (MST), Merge Modules (MSM) and
Patches (MSP) according to the package requirement.
Working on Silent Installs for certain applications to automate them for software distribution.
Specialized in packaging of large complex applications designed for distributed environments and implementing
upgrade, patch, and self-healing actions via MSI database.
Provide application troubleshooting and Work with clients and vendors regarding software related issues.
Environment: VMware, Windows XP, Wise Package Studio 6.0, VB Scripts, Win Batch Files.
Packaged various applications per specs provided by client to Windows XP and 2000 desktop environment.
Applications designed for distribution through Active Directory; and use of for patch management, in a locked-down
environment.
Applications designed for distribution through Active Directory in locked-down environment.
Re-packaged over 100 applications into re-distributable Windows Installer (MSI) packages.
Provide technical support for all the users by remote desktop.
Standardize application process with the creation of Default Templates and Scripts for Wise.
Environment: Virtual PC, Install Shield, Windows XP, VB Scripts, WMI Scripts, Batch Files
Working on Wise Package Studio 5.6 to repackage, build the application packages.
Usage of VB Scripts and logic scripts to wrap the .MSI and to automate/schedule the tasks. Also worked on Batch
files and migrate them to VB Scripts
Working on .REG files like creating/merging, debugging the invalid entries and working with existing Registry using
VB Scripts etc.
Converting Win Install NAI’s to MSI format.
Working on Various MS Office products according to the user requirements.
Environment: Windows XP, Wise Package Studio, VB Scripts, WMI Scripts, Batch Files, Ghost 8.0
Provided application integration solutions for global Windows 2000 and Windows XP migration projects targeting over
100,000 desktops.
Re-packaged over 250 applications into re-distributable Windows Installer (MSI) packages.
Patch Management duties performed using Manage Soft.
Wise Package Studio 3.X was utilized for creation of packages, merge modules, and patches.
Applications designed for distribution through Active Directory; and use of for patch management, in a locked-down
environment.
Developed tool in Visual Basic to speed up clean-up of custom Wise tables deemed unnecessary by global
consensus.
Researched, documented and implemented Windows Installer Patch Management procedures for the company.
Packaged various applications per specs provided by client to Windows XP and 2000 desktop environment.
Worked with Desktop Engineering to establish a Core Baseline Build for the Windows 2000 and XP platforms.
Standardize application process with the creation of Default Templates and Scripts for Wise.
Consulted on various Tivoli-related packaging issues.
Scripting languages used included, VB Script, Install Script, Perl, Wise Script, and Win Batch.
Wise Package Studio 3.X was utilized for creation of packages, merge modules, and patches.
Environment : VMWare 4.5, Windows 2000, XP, Wise Package Studio, VB Scripts, Win Batch Files.
Managed packaging assignments of nine (9) packagers and assisted with management of 8 packagers on Team.
Working on Various applications to build MSI packages and using Transforms (MST), Merge Modules (MSM) and
Patches (MSP) according to the package requirement.
Packaged various applications per specs provided by client to Windows XP desktop environment.
Install Shield AdminStudio 5.5 was utilized for creation of packages, merge modules, and patches.
Applications designed for distribution through Active Directory in locked-down environment.
Scripting languages used included, VB Script, Install Script and Win Batch.
Supported team with “on-demand” support, which included packages that needed last-minute alterations.
Develop and support custom departmental client/server applications for the finance and human resources
maintenance, and production departments in a corporate environment.
Environment: Ghost, Install Shield, VB Scripts, WMI Scripts, Batch Files, Wise Script, and Win Batch.