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Kuwait

Kuwait

Kuwait

Symantec Tech Specialist - EV Symantec Tech Specialist - Netbackup Symantec Tech Specialist - PureDiskSymantec Tech Specialist - Storage FoundationVMware Certified Prefessional; Planning, Designing and implementation of IBM System X Server, System Storage and Blade Center Systems.Planning, Designing and implementation of Microsoft Software Systems including Operating Systems, Exchange, Hyper-V.Planning, Designing and implementation of Symantec BackupExec, Netbackup, Enterprise Vault.Planning, Designing and implementation of VMware ESXi and vSphere.Providing Pre-Sale Technical Consultancy to the fellow Sales Representative and Customers.Microsoft Exchange 2003/2007/2010 Migrations.Datacenter Consolidations with VMware,Disaster Recovery Solutions using Veeam/VMwareBuilding Hyper Converged Web Scale Infrastructure using Nutanix

Design, Installation and configuration of IBM / HP Servers and Storage Systems including Blade Center Systems.Design, Installation and configuration of Microsoft Software Systems including Operating Systems, Exchange, Hyper-V.Design, Installation and configuration of Network Infrastructure using CISCO/AVAYA/DLINK, including IP Telephony. Design, Installation and configuration of Citrix products including XenDesktop, XenAPP on XenServer with HP / Wyse Thin Client.; Providing Pre-Sale Technical Consultancy to the fellow Sales Representative and Customers.

Designing, Configuring and Maintaining IP based redundant Network system with Nortel Switches (ERS 8310, 5520).Responsible for the Security of Network and Systems by Firewalls with Fortinet Devices and Colasoft Network Analyzer along with corporate SAV.Configuring Nortel Wireless AP and wireless security and verifying availability of wireless network across the company premises.Monitoring daily network traffic and logging bandwidth utilization and preparing network performance reports.Creating and Maintaining VPN connections.Designing, Configuring, Maintaining IBM SAN Storage and IBM Blade Center.Designing, Configuring and maintaining User/ Printers resources / profiles with Windows 2003/2008 AD by group policies.Configuring and planning disaster recovery plan and daily backup using CA ArcServe and IBM Tape library.Configuring and Administrating MS Exchange 2007 Server, DNS, DHCP, and Microsoft clustering services.Maintaining and Managing KV RapidBrowser Editorial Application and MySQL Database Server.Maintaining and Managing Avaya/Nortel CS1000 IP Telephony System.Maintaining and Securing CentOS Linux Web and Database servers.Providing support to users in for Network, PC and MAC problems.Maintaining Satellite based News Receiving Systems by Global News Agencies.

Providing client support for the IBM S/390 mainframe connectivity.Designing and installing new networks for different sites with the connectivity to the Mainframe in ICSC, Farwaniya.Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of Servers including IBM xSeries, Compaq Proliant Series, Dell and Fujitsu Siemens.Responsible for Backup and Restore of data on windows servers at different sites using CA ArcServe software and IBM Tivoli Backup.Installation and configuration of HP and Lexmark network Printers.Successfully implemented network of 25 PCs at Abdalli border with connectivity to mainframe by wireless/satellite.Successfully implemented two (Entry and Exit each) remote sites at Abdalli Border (Tampa) for American Army supply Trucks.Successfully implemented network up gradation project at Salmi and Nuwaseeb BorderSuccessfully installed and configured Windows 2003 Ent Server at Illegal Committee Ardiya.

Responded to, evaluated, and prioritized incoming phone and email requests for technical assistance from users experiencing problems with hardware, software, networking, and other computer-related, Web, and telecom technologies.Provided prompt, accurate, and respectful support to users, employing high degree of customer-service skill and technical expertise while ensuring customer satisfaction. Providing on-site maintenance and troubleshooting support for PCs Servers, Network and Printers.

Provided in site technical support for Compaq products including Laptop, Desktop and Server products.Troubleshooting hardware problems for Compaq products including Laptops, Desktop and Servers products.Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of Lexmark and HP Network printers.

Assisted the System operator in daily operations.Assisted in maintaining and troubleshooting network operations including Cisco 2600 series Router and RAS.Provided technical Support for Internet Users.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Information Technology

Engineering Diploma, Industrial Electronics; Networking Technology And; Networking Technology

and MS Windows 2000. Interconnecting Cisco Network Device (CISCO).

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