Mazen Jaafar, Pmp, Csm, Mcpm, P.Eng., Itil Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Highly sought for PM in Hydro One, managing various projects in IT Infrastructure, Network, and Security Operations. Projects & technologies included: M365 program to migrate and deploy Microsoft 365 (E5 & F5), Zero Trust enhanced security & Intune, and SharePoint migration to SharePoint On Line, Tivoli ISAM & ISIM upgrade, SIEM Re-architecture & Upgrade program, SIEM Logging & Consolidation, Threat Intelligence Tools program (Anomali), Active Directory Assessment, Data Centre Consolidation, Netskope NPA rollout, End Point Management Modernization (Intune).

An accomplished senior project management professional with over 24 years of complex project/program delivery experience. Recognized as an empowering rational leader and a mentor with superior communication skills and a results driven ability to successfully execute strategic initiatives. A skilled Senior Project Manager with an extensive experience managing enterprise level, sensitive and highly visible, multivendor, multi-team and multi-stakeholder projects in various industries.

Greenwood Village, Co, Us

Ceryx & Dimension Data are now part of NTT GlobalIndustry leading Cloud ControlCeryx is recognized for its industry-leading Cloud Control portal. A cloud-based control panel that gives clients the ability to harness the power of all software-as-a-service messaging and collaboration products. Ceryx delivers its products by working with world-class business partners who are globally recognized as leaders in strategic outsourcing and systems integration.The benefits of the cloud without the compromise. We’re the Messaging and Collaboration Experts large enterprises rely on. Ceryx’s clients include many of North America’s Fortune 500 companies covering industries such as: Financial Services, Natural Resources, Real Estate, Retail, Travel, Professional Services, Automotive, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Information Technology and Non-Profit. Because of the unique combination of Ceryx’s focus, differentiators and experience, Ceryx confidently delivers to enterprise clients the benefits of the cloud without the compromise.-----------------------------Managed projects & programs from initiation to Steady State working with IBM or with direct clients (private cloud, hybrid cloud, hosted multitenant cloud, Microsoft Office 365 E3 & E5 suites – Exchange/Exchange Online Hybrid Migration/Transformation, Advanced Threat Protection, Skype for Business, Teams, SharePoint, Yammer, Intune, Enterprise Mobility + Security, Enterprise Voice/Cloud PBX). Projects included: Bombardier Aerospace and Transport in Germany/Canada – 50,000+ seats working with 6 project managers from partner and client sides, Agnico-Eagle Mining, Scheuco – Germany, Tecnicas Reunidas- Spain, National Grid-UK, Manulife and others.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

- Project Manager - Migration of Exchange Email to Exchange 2013 & Microsoft O365 (the cloud)- Program Manager - Manage IT Security Program (PCI & Bill C198) to Include: Intrusion Prevention/ Detection System & Malware Prevention, McAfee ePO Upgrade & Consolidation, Cisco Wi-Fi Implementation & Security Compliance, Security Awareness Training, Laptop Encryption, Forensic Toolkit, File Integration Monitoring System

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Project / Program Management- mobility and collaboration technologies.Program Manager of a global mobility enablement initiative/ program (Canada, USA, Bermuda, Ireland, India, Asia Pacific).

Tiverton, Ontario, Ca

Bruce Nuclear Plant Unified Communications Project: Replace entire Avaya (Nortel) telephone & voicemail system with a new generation of fully redundant, highly available, CISCO VoIP system with no single points of failure- replacing Option 81 & 11 PBX’s for centre of site, stations and control rooms with new CISCO dual core call managers, gateways, help desk call centre, IVR, and 8500 telephone sets to the new VoIP based system for the entire user base in the Bruce Power plant.-To address issues of obsolescence and provide a migration path towards a new phone system while allowing continued use of critical legacy analog phones and enabling future technology improvements.-Create an “HA” (high availability, active/active) architecture for IP, telephony, voice mail, servers and PBXs, including: Redundant controllers in 2 data centres, Redundant access to the public telephone network, Redundant messaging servers in 2 data centres, Deliver an IP Centric redundant data centre model, Standards Based, Industry Best Practices, Allow for a high capacity Shared IP Core Distribution and Access Network that is in alignment with IT architecture and strategy -Provide Centralized Control & In-House Management-Development of a unified, internal contact centre (HR, IT, Training)-Enable the development of voicemail / e-mail integration-Development of a widely available conferencing system Bruce Power Secondary Data Centre Move Project: to Move current Secondary (Business Continuity) Data Centre from its current location to a totally new and upgraded facility including virtualizing servers installing new servers, cable plants (Fibre, UTP), equipment racks, switches, etc. as well as building Fibre backbone infrastructure cross-site and to outside telecom provider network.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Consultant on contract with Shoppers Drug Mart as a project manager/infrastructure in the Architecture and Engineering - Corporate IT Department. Hired to manage a highly visible, highly sensitive, extremely time constrained National Executive initiative. Project team is mostly composed of Directors and reporting to VP - IT Architecture. Project also included an RFP process. Project is under budget, on time, and completing all required documentation as per SDM PM Methodology despite the extremely tight time-lines (exceeding expectations!).

Paris, France, Fr

IM & Telecommunications Projects for OPG & Capgemini - Initiate, formulate and lead all aspects of project management services for numerous telecom and IM projects for OPG head office , Nuclear, Fossil and Hydroelectric Plants as well as internal NHSS projects: Needs Analysis, Business Requirements, System Requirements, Integration Requirements, Statement of Work, Project Charter, Project Execution Plan, Project Communication plans, team selection and formulation, commissioning, rollout and change management, design workshops, risk identification and management, schedule, cost monitoring and reporting, status reports, quality control, managing and monitoring scope, working with the PMO, developing new templates and methodologies and processes, contract negotiation and monitoring, RFP process and management of vendors, support for account management team, handling troubled projects, tracking tasks, spending, risks, issues, coordination, consulting and Strategic Planning, Training, IT Security and IT infrastructure/ Telecom/AM (Some recent projects: Pickering & Darlington Nuclear plants Cable Refresh, Edge Refresh for OPG Network Switches, SCADA Wireless Backup System, Nanticoke Integrated Wireless System, Data Centre Move and Upgrade Assessment, HW and Application Refresh, Identity Management, Intrusion Prevention, Identity management, Password Synchronization, NERC)

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Information Technology Services / Infrastructure - Wireless/Telecom Engineering- Hired into OPG to establish OPG’s new RF department and manage it (this project was canceled when telecom was outsourced to NHSS). Acted as the Wireless expert engineer for OPG and in NHSS for OPG since 1999. Consulting and system engineer for Darlington Nuclear Plant State of the art integrated wireless communication system. Technical Support for all OPG generation plants for two way radio and other wireless requirements. Authored and provided OPG with its 5-year wireless infrastructure strategy for all their wireless communication needs across the plants and offices. Trouble-shoot and address technical problems. Worked in the Voice communications team to update PBX’s, Voice Messaging System, network working with Bell, Nortel. Hydro 1, All-Stream

Toronto, On, Ca

Involved in most aspects of the technology life cycle of Company wireless systems for OPG. Responsibilities: Responsible for identifying customer needs and problems, investigating technical solutions, researching different technical products, KT-analysis and decision making, providing technical reports and presentations on findings and making recommendations, conducting system implementation, training and customer support, ongoing system management and support.

System Engineer - Wireless Communications Coverage Extension Systems • Conduct field surveys to assess existing coverage / problem areas for in-building/plant/tunnel/valley wireless communications systems (cellular/paging/ trunking /VHF/UHF/800 MHz/iDEN). • Analyze results and design solutions using radiating & solid shielded cable/line amplifiers/signal taps/antennas/On Frequency Repeaters and Bi-directional amplifiers. Write reports and proposals.• In plant system engineering, manufacturing and testing • System implementation and project management. System testing and commissioning• ISO-9001 Engineering Department Champion. Training of end customer and system support• Project Manager of a major contract for development, FCC filing, system design, manufacturing and installation of specialized channelled amplifiers for REFLEX-50 digital paging systems for Nextel Comm.• Other projects: Toyota Plant, Molson’s Breweries, Metro Toronto Convention Center, Windsor Tunnel & Casino, Windsor Police Headquarters. Designed and prepared proposal for Pickering Nuclear Plant new radio system (utilizing Mike technology and coverage extension system design)Consulting Engineering – Wireless Communications (RFPs)• Write proposals for consulting projects in the wireless communications industry (voice & data) Conduct studies (Needs Analysis, Sites Analysis, Coverage Studies, Design alternatives, Functional and Technical Specifications, RFP, Vendor selection, Installation and Acceptance. Produce required documentation) • Projects included: Durham Regional Police mobile voice and data Mike system (first public safety system recommended to use a public wireless network. $14 M contract with 2 private system bidders and 2 public system carrier bidders. RFP process developed was never challenged) , City of Windsor mobile data system, Toronto Fire Department, North York Hydro, Scarborough & Windsor Utilities. Investigate public carrier digital networks

Fort Mcmurray, Ab, Ca

Information Technology Systems & Computer Services Department – • Involved in most aspects of the technology life cycle of Company wireless systems for the largest mining Oil Sands company in the world. • Identify customer needs & problems, investigate technical solutions, research different technical products, KT-analysis and decision making, provide technical reports and presentations on findings and make recommendations, conduct system implementation, training and customer support, ongoing system management and support.

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Worked in the geophysical Wire-Line logging profession for a summer job while doing my graduate studies in University of Calgary

- Control and operate a highly sophisticated data acquisition system, computer and signal conditioning circuitry and down-hole electronic instrumentation. Information on electrical, acoustic & nuclear & stratigraphic properties of geological formation were produced, presented & interpreted findings to Oil & Gas industry

Kuwait City, Kuwait, Kw

Worked as a teaching assistant in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

Master Certificate, Project Management

M.Sc., Digital Communications Data/Voice -Wireless

B.Sc. Engineering, Electrical And Computer Engineering