Gaurav Mehta

Experience

1. Technical System Administrator

   Applied Materials

   Sep 2017 — Present · US

   Manage and maintain a large-scale infrastructure of Windows Servers (2012 R2/2016), including Blade systems and SAN storage, ensuring high availability and optimal performance. Proactively monitor system performance and reliability, identifying and resolving complex technical issues related to servers, network connectivity, and application failures. Automate system administration tasks, Active Directory changes, and reporting using PowerShell and VBScript, improving efficiency and reducing manual errors. Implement and maintain security measures, including McAfee endpoint encryption, and manage vulnerability mitigation on servers and remote management hardware (iLOs, iDRAC, IMMs). Plan and execute system patching and upgrades using SCCM and Windows Update Services to maintain security compliance and system stability. Administer key infrastructure services including Active Directory (GPOs, DNS, Replication), ADFS for SSO, and Exchange/Office 365 migrations. Managing MES (FAB300) Infrastructure for Applied Materials Advance Processing Technology Division. Providing Technical solutions and services for 100+ Process Engineers Enabling customer to Implement MES solutions across other critical Business Units. Integrating Equipment Automation to fast track Wafer/Lot Processing time. Create SOPs/runbooks and knowledge articles in Confluence; reduce escalations and improve time‑to‑resolution. Provide Tier 3 technical support to end-users for Windows, Mac, and Linux systems, resolving issues efficiently to ensure user productivity. Develop and maintain system configuration documentation to ensure effective knowledge transfer and standards compliance

Education

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

  Master of Science - MS, Project Management