Ross Ghanim Email & Phone Number

I have been successfully working with companies like FieldNation and SiteHands to implement work orders related to network and server hardware and software. My rating with FieldNation is at 5 stars right now. I troubleshoot and setup network equipment and work on Microsoft servers such as Active Directory and Group policy. I also work on firewall such as Sonic wall and ProofPoint. I also work with Pax8 to setup cloud services such as ProofPoint for customers. I also work with Abacus as freelance and IT consultant.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Independent IT consultant. Cloud solution consultant. Network consultant. IOT consultant

Exact location and exact DOD USGOV Aviation contract but different company AAL USA Inc that won the contract.

Mclean, Virginia, Us

Manage IT department for five sites throughout Afghanistan.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Mclean, Virginia, Us

• Communicates to management the progress and issues that encompass the assigned IT department. • Manages resources within IT effectively and efficiently. • Maintains an IT Department Master Project Plan, including schedules, and implements Project Management principles for the department.• Acts as the IT Department Information Security Officer, performing risk assessments, compliance testing and implementing security tools and processes for all systems. • Responsible for regional/local supervision, support, and deployment needs in assigned IT area.• Communicates with management on IT progress and issues; reviews IT Department to determine goals, time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements, and allotment of resources.• Establishes standards and procedures for IT; leads quality assurance testing. • Directs and coordinates activities for IT Support Services personnel to ensure IT progresses on schedule, within budget, and adheres to applicable guidelines and regulations. • Monitors project results against technical specifications; develops and maintains technical and project documentation.• Ensures that current and future IT systems adequately satisfy contract requirements.• Monitors and proposes new technologies likely to bring improvements in quality of delivered services.

Mclean, Virginia, Us

• Manages daily information technology for assigned customers and clients. • Manages the activities of multiple IT support teams. • Establishes and oversees the priority of work for the assigned managers and operations based on customer requirements. • Maintains an IT Department Master Project Plan, including schedules, and implements Project Management principles for the department.• Acts as the IT Department Information Security Officer, performing risk assessments, compliance testing and implementing security tools and processes for all systems. • Maintains technical documentation and records of all hardware, software and network systems.• Implements directives for computer usage throughout the organization. • Ensures an exceptional level of service is delivered to both internal and external customers. • Responsible for building and maintaining a strong team environment.• Measures and reports on the performance of all systems. • Carries out supervisory responsibilities of direct reports. • Ensures that the responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all direct reports are defined and understood.

Mclean, Virginia, Us

 Plan, direct, and coordinate programs and activities relating but not limited to assessing the current state of IT capability, formulating an IT strategy, monitoring the vendor landscape, identifying IT needs, establishing and administering asset management, optimizing asset usage, managing service requests, monitoring and manage IT service performance in order to better support and manage the host country security services. Develop Information Technology Planning and Management organizations.  Serve as a mentor and advisor in the field of IT management and research and development in order to help the host country develop new and concepts, content, processes, and materials that support IT capability for the host country security forces. Design and implement a comprehensive IT strategy.  Identify and recommend training and educational programs that will assist the host country to design, develop, and implement self-sustaining IT programs. Design and implement an integrated Information Technology Management system for the host country security force. Assess and evaluate host country IT capacities to support the security services, and recommend courses of action and assistance programs that can enhance and expand these capacities.

Falls Church, Va, Us

I am currently the server admin and this my job taking care of 2 windows 2012 servers and 1 windows 2003 server. Since I came here I deployed robocopy as a backup and installed Drobo SAN as a backup. I am planning for the deployment of Active Directory and connect 200 users to the domain. I will deploy DHCP and will use Link-layer filtering and MAC reservations. While here I also setup and deploy Sophos Anti Virus program and learning and using Dell KACE K1000 management. I will deploy and use VMware and Huper-V.

Mclean, Virginia, Us

Manages and directs the IT and communications operations for the CIVPOL Contract in Afghanistan. Responsible for the oversight and the coordination of computing and communications capabilities of all working sites in Afghanistan. Lead a team of 33 network, server, help desk professionals which includes hiring, mentoring, and training. Serve as level 3 for service desk when needed. Responsible for contractor compliance. Acted as third tier IT support and never hesitate to support my team. Work with corporate on IT/Comms issues to make sure all changes are registered and communicated to management. Ensure all users use the same computer applications and procedures according to established standards. Ensure efficiencies in compliance with corporate, government, contractual, and legal requirements. Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures. Assist with training requirements and budgets. Look for ways to save IT/Comms costs to save money for the government. Ensure effective control on inventory. Develop requests for quote/proposal; oversee selection of subcontractors, conduct project reviews, technical reviews, and monitor monthly subcontractor progress reports. Ensure weekly IT metrics and monthly reports delivered to management and government. Familiarity with government contracting and federal information processing standards (FIPS) is also required.

Mclean, Virginia, Us

Duties and responsibilities included:Manage IT projects, tasks and phases. Evaluate and recommend security steps for the site.Introduce and manage backup strategy for the site. Test new solutions before turning them into projects.Manage a subcontractor that provides IT works for DynCorp and offer help when there are needs. Introduce new ideas to run IT department better using the same IT hardware and software. Analyze systems and needs and do visible studies.

Rancho Cucamonga, Ca, Us

IT network administrator

Duties and responsibilities included:Run daily IT department activities including troubleshooting, setup and testing. Manage and edit all IT projects using connectwise, Microsoft Visio, and Microsoft project.Negotiate prices with vendors and accept contracts.Recommend IT budget and buy products for IT needs and plan daily small and large projects. Configure and tight security using Cisco routers, Watchguard, Barracuda Spam protection and Monowall firewall.Support and test over 50 Dell servers running Web-Farm, Microsoft DFS, and Servers Farm.Plan and install Microsoft Exchange 2007 and migrate from other SMTP servers such as mailsite.Support External customers with hosting needs, DNS needs, and internet marketing needs.Setup and install backup strategy and image the servers. Setup virtual servers.Setup Covad Voice over IP using Cisco router and Cisco switches.

IT Instructor School of Continue EducationDuties and responsibilities included:Teaching Cisco Network Design and CCNA.Teaching Windows XP Basics and advanced.Teaching Windows XP desktop technical support.Teaching Comptia Network +Teaching Windows 2003 server

Duties and responsibilities included:Teaching Computer troubleshooting.Cisco IT Essential 1 (Comptia A+)IT consultant (Manage IT projects- 25 hours a week)

Duties and responsibilities included:Hardware, software and network troubleshooting.Setup routers, firewalls, servers, MS exchange, and network softwareManage IT projects for customers (From deploying servers to implement exchange email server to deploy firewall and other security majors)Participate in the implementation of IT projects for many customers

Anaheim, Ca, Us

Duties and responsibilities included:Teaching Comptia Server + and Comptia Security + programs.Teaching Microsoft MCSE and MCSA programs.Teaching Linux basics and advanced Administration.

Duties and responsibilities included:Setup Segovia VSAT Systems to PAS10Setup IDirect Netmodem SAT and connect to Cisco SOHO 91 routerSetup Blue Coat WEB Security appliance.Setup Cisco IP phones 7905 and connect them to 3Com Switch.Setup Internet Coffee and Voice over IP to 72 sites in Iraq (USAID project).Setup LAN with Notebooks and printers.

Cypress, Ca, Us

Duties and responsibilities included:Taught Cisco CCNA semester 3

Duties and responsibilities included:Upgraded NT 4.0 to Windows 2000. Upgraded Exchange 5.5 to 2000.Manage IT projects for customers, implement them, and monitor the success and ran tests.Design customer's network using Microsoft Vision and Microsoft projects. Setup and managed windows 2000 AD and Exchange 2000 for customers.Connected Main office and branch offices through Cisco routers then to the Internet.End-users Support including Microsoft applications and Back Office.Networked offices through DSL, Cable modem, Frame Relay and Dedicated T1 and connected offices and home users through VPNInstalled Citrix and windows 2000 terminal serversSetup firewall software and hardware like Sonic Wall and watch guard.Specific duties included user administration, security administration including rights and permissions, and network administration including PC, servers, cabling, hubs, switches, and routers.

Duties and responsibilities included:Reconfigured Redlands Police Dept. Routing and WAN problems and fixed 3Com routers problems communicating to the main office from 6 remote sites.Connected remote users to Citrix server and attached to Novell and NT servers.Designed web pages using Microsoft FrontPage and Macromedia Dreamweaver.Connected offices to the Internet using DSL and proxy server.Configured Cisco 2601 routers and Cisco firewall pix.Trained end-users on Office 97 and outlook98Trained employees on how to use windows 95Worked with a team to implement 3Com Voice over IP NBX 100Setup and installed windows 2000 and exchange 2000

Duties and responsibilities included:Built Compaq and Dell servers with Novell and NT for customers and connected to NT. Installed software and configured Cisco Router to be connected to the Internet and remote office.Supported Microsoft office and other software for users and worked on hardware problems.Trained network administrators on Windows NT admin and end-users on office 97 and windows 95Supported many customers with hardware and software problems on the desktop and on the servers NT and Novell.Upgraded windows 3x to 95 and NT workstations and migrated many customers from Novell to NT and CC: mail to Exchange.Configured Cisco 1601 and connected point to point through T1.

Teacher Credential, Full Time California Teacher

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Professional Studies