Abdallah Yusuf Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Responsible for maintaining and improving the HIMSS IT systems infrastructure and network along with fulfilling the role of escalation partner for the IT Department.• Manage HIMSS core and distributed servers, storage and network environment.• Resolve technical issues, as they are escalated or assigned.• Collaborate on the design of technology solutions to support HIMSS business and technology needs.• Develop and manage technology deployment / upgrade project plans.• Mentor and train junior IT staff.• Administer backup processes for core infrastructure to ensure all systems are recoverable.• Collaborate with Enterprise and SBU Application Development and Web Servers teams on design, security and implementation.• Daily checking of all server, firewall and appliance event and security logs.• Maintain an accurate inventory of all IT infrastructure components.• Ensure hardware and software levels are maintained at vendor supported levels• Manage the HIMSS outside vendors used to support the infrastructure.• Create and maintain IT related documentation including operations manuals, standards documents, system build-out information and any additional documentation needs as defined by IT Management.• Assist with the administration of the key system software and related products used at HIMSS.• Administer HIMSS centralized Windows Active Directory infrastructure, including services accounts, Active Directory groups, organizational unit structure, group policies, security, enterprise DNS, DHCP scopes, and PKI infrastructure.• Administer HIMSS enterprise wide Hybrid e-mail system (Cloud and on perm).• Audit and oversight of all HIMSS network routers switches and firewalls with third party support. • Management of HIMSS VPN environment.• Architecture / Support of network perimeter security and internal client security technologies.• Build-out and support for existing SQL servers from an OS, cluster and database tier standpoint.

Oak Lawn, Illinois, Us

Responsible for connecting the business mission, strategy, and processes to the IT strategy to show how the current and future needs of the organization will be met in an efficient, sustainable, agile, and adaptable manner.• Responsible for hiring, training, managing, and supporting the ITS staff.• Perform requirements definitions, system analysis and design, interface and data architectures, lifecycle cost analysis and estimation, and governance.• Translate business requirements into systems qualities and repeatable design strategies and patterns, such as adaptability, scalability, availability, and reusability.• Analyze business and technology challenges, assess costs, and suggest solutions.• Collaborate with key stakeholders and internal teams to define enterprise architecture principles, standards and guidelines, and blueprints.• Coordinate with technical team and business experts across campuses to translate key strategic objectives into actionable and governable roadmaps and designs.• Design and execute proofs-of-concept for critical enterprise capabilities, including building business case with costs, benefits, and efficiency measures.• Conduct evolution and capacity planning for systems and technologies and maintain application life cycle inventory.• Cloud migration and implementation of ADFS, DirSync, Office 365, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, Skype for Business, Azure Active Directory, and OneDrive.• Site administrator of the online Learning Management System (Moodle) and several LTI integrations such as Vital Source for e-books integration.• Office 365 site administrator responsible for managing users, licenses, and software.• Created a student portal using SharePoint Online technology allowing document sharing and collaboration between faculty, staff, and students.

Oak Lawn, Illinois, Us

Responsible for system configuration and installation of clients and servers and providing level 2 technical support and expertise to the College.• Authored the college’s disaster recovery plan allowing guaranteed business continuity.• IT Project Manager responsible for migrating our legacy student record system (C.A.R.D.S.) to Ellucian Colleague R18. • Project manager for the implementation of Ellucian Recruit which is built on Microsoft Dynamics.• Deployed and administered the college’s first student email system called Microsoft Live@EDU. • Designed and implemented Microsoft ILM to create a complete Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform. Utilized SQL, Live@EDU, and Active Directory Management Agents to establish a composite view of identity data allowing joining identities between systems.• Implemented a self-service portal for students and faculty/staff.• Upgraded our Exchange email environment to 2010. Implemented a database availability group (DAG) to support high availability and data recovery.• Upgraded our server infrastructure to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 then 2008 Server.• Designed and implemented VMWare and vCenter virtual infrastructure.• Implemented college wide wireless network. • Managed desktop deployments using Microsoft MDT and WDS. • Implemented ODS and Business Objects reporting.• Responsible for IPEDS and Gainful Employment government reporting.• Managed end-user support using Spiceworks help desk ticketing system.• Performed patch management of campus computers using WSUS and Ninite.

Responsible for planning, organizing, and managing the administrative and technical aspects of the college’s campus computing resources.• Supervised the departmental staff in their support of the college’s computing environment, developed goals and objectives conducive to ongoing and enhanced capabilities.• Oversaw purchasing, distribution, and management of computer equipment for the campus.• Managed and supervised the setup and configuration of the MCSE course offerings. Implemented removable drives for each student. • Responsible for setting up the College’s first Ethernet network infrastructure in all classroom labs. • Managed desktop and server deployments using Symantec Ghost.• Designed and implemented a Microsoft network which consisted of Active Directory 2000, DHCP, DNS, DFS • Upgraded our email environment to Exchange 2003. • Installed and configured Citrix.• Designed and implemented a custom Employee Time Keeper application named ETK.• Supported the Colleges Exchange 5.5 client/server environment.• Managed Microsoft NT 4.0 Servers.• Ran cable and implemented hub network for file sharing/printing• Programmed various forms and reports for the college’s Student Records System (C.A.R.D.S).• Installed and programmed phones for the Telrad PBX.

Responsible for providing technical support to faculty, staff, and students. Responsible for installation and configuration of classroom computers.• Supported students, faculty, and staff in various software and hardware related issues such as password resets.• Troubleshoot printer and copier issues. • Installed client applications.• Maintained and updated computer labs with both hardware and software installations.

Chicago, Il, Us

Masters, Management Information Systems

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Management

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (A.A.S.), Computer Programming