Rayan Fernando
About Rayan Fernando
Rayan Fernando is an IT Senior System Engineer with extensive experience in system administration and technical support. He has worked at illion since 2018 and previously held a position at HP, specializing in VMware, storage management, and backup technologies.
Work at Illion
Rayan Fernando has been employed at Illion as an IT Senior System Engineer since 2018. In this role, he focuses on managing and administering various infrastructure-related systems. He serves as a Subject Matter Expert, providing insights and expertise in infrastructure management. His responsibilities include overseeing the administration of Dell Equallogic storage and ISCSI, as well as managing CommVault backup technologies. He ensures efficient server-VM backup monitoring and troubleshooting, contributing to the overall reliability of the IT infrastructure at Illion.
Previous Experience at HP
Before joining Illion, Rayan Fernando worked at HP as an IT System Administrator and Desktop Migration Engineer from 2017 to 2018. During his one-year tenure in Melbourne, Australia, he provided BAU Technical Support. His role involved managing desktop migrations and supporting IT operations, which helped him gain valuable experience in system administration and technical support.
Education and Expertise
Rayan Fernando holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with a focus on Network Management from McGraw University, Australia, where he studied from 2009 to 2012. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Science with a specialization in Networking Engineering from the University of Colombo, studying from 2000 to 2002. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in managing and administering VMware Vcenter Server, with an emphasis on high availability and data storage management.
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
Rayan Fernando possesses a range of technical skills that are essential for his role as an IT Senior System Engineer. He manages and administers VMware Vcenter Server, focusing on high availability and data storage management. Additionally, he is responsible for the administration of CommVault backup technologies, ensuring efficient server-VM backup monitoring and troubleshooting. Rayan also utilizes SolarWinds for monitoring servers and applications, as well as for network security packet troubleshooting.