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Bahrain

• Strategic planning of Implementing ERP System specific to Manufacturing Operations • Played a stellar role in selection process of strategic ERP solution and recommending best fit on ~ERP Product ~Implementation Partner ~Hardware Solution• Interacting with different vendors on Software, Hardware & Services and make sure that projects are completed in defined timelines• Designed and Implemented Data Centre for core Network and ERP Infrastructure • Administering day to day operations of IT Department • Implementation of high availability core fibre Network between Data Centre and multiple site locations• Defining, managing, and implementing the long term strategic Information Technology roadmap • •Increasing IT’s value through innovation and emerging technologies •Defining, building, and supporting the hiring plan and team structure •Anticipating future network needs, identifying proactive solutions to satisfy needs. •Oversight of the management of corporate help desk activities and resolves escalated issues if necessary. •Helping establish and build relationships with vendors in conjunction with corporate leadership. •Oversight of all IT-related purchasing and budget usage; •Held responsibility for capacity planning and scheduling vendor negotiations related to IT.

Bahrain

Responsible for the formulation, implementation and daily running of the BFC Group applications, hardware and network. Oversee and control the overall implementation and enforcement of the Policies and Procedures, strategic vision, projects and all other IT related aspects that ensure the Groups operating companies have a resilient infrastructure . Meet compliance with the Central Bank of Bahrain regulatory requirements in regards to the rule book and that of other country central Bank regulatories for providing IT services.Setup and Manage Datacenter Infrastructure across geographical locations - Bahrain, UK & Malaysia• Manage a specialist team to manage Database, Network , Server , Security & Application Support • Manage day to day operations of IT Dept. Examine work for exactness, completeness and compliance to policies and procedures• Set KPI’s for team members and Monitor subordinates’ performance and perform the annual appraisals• Implement subordinates’ motivation plans to ensure achievement of work goals• Manage Company’s Data Center Operations in a 24X 7 Environment , with multi layer of redundancy level resilience over Power, ISP, Firewall, Switches, Application servers, DB servers in HA/Cluster environment • Manage and periodically test DR site (THN-UK) , where replication of core DB’s sync using Oracle GoldenGate replication • In liaison with Company’s global Branch operations - Bahrain , UK, India , Kuwait & Malaysia ensures that HELP Desk Support is provided in a consistent and reliable manner. • Key role , BCP Steering Committee for BFC Group Holdings • Manage the preparation of work schedules and expedite workflow • Manage backup of Production servers using Oracle Secure backup– (Oracle SL24 tape Library – LTO 5 Tape) • Manage site to site VPN connectivity for secure file transfer between various banks • Plan & test Disaster recovery, prepare for the possibility of hardware, software, network, process or system failure

Bahrain

Software /Database/Application • Implementation of Automotive Industry Applications o Automate – Progress 9.1E o AUTOLINE (KERRIDGE) V 8.35 • Implement and Manage Windows Server components o Microsoft HYPER V, SCVMM 2008 o Microsoft AD – Windows 2008 R2 o Microsoft Exchange 2010 o Microsoft TMG 2010 o Oracle DBA • Implement & Administer Blackberry Enterprise Server Rel 5.0.3• Provide technical support to all users in different departments, for DMS–AUTOMATE / AUTOLINE • Manage Network Antivirus – Trend Micro Officescan 10.0 • Administer Symantec backup executive 12.5 – monitor schedule backup of all servers on backup server (on MSL tape Library – Ultrium Tape) • Configure & support Blackberry phones • Manage VPN connectivity for Application support • Administer Proxy Server Microsoft Threat Management Gateway 2010• Administer MS-SQL Server 2005 Database for HR Time Attendance System• Administer Microcat Parts Catalogue Server and update monthly • Plan & test Disaster recovery plan, prepare for the possibility of hardware, software, network, process or system failure & protect the confidentiality of data• Generating MIS report using various reporting tools based on request from the management.• Liaise with different vendors on Software, Hardware & Services and make sure that tasks are completed in defined timelines

Bahrain

1. HP Unix System Administration, Oracle Database Administrator, Windows Server 2003 Administrator, Network Administrator2. Application support for Brand Principles – Bentley Motors, Daimler Chrysler, & Škoda 3. Completely manage and troubleshoot Oracle databases, Administer, diagnose and fine tune databases on network4. Apply OS & Database patches, Upgrade Application /Database5. Plan & test Disaster recovery plan, prepare for the possibility of hardware, software, network, process or system failure and to protect the confidentiality of data6. Implement and test backup procedures for all databases, Application Servers, Interface with software Vendors & Oracle Corporation (Metalink) & local vendor; to resolve technical issues for Application & Database support.7. Provide technical support to all users in different departments, for OS & Application – AUTOMAN (front end Developer 2000)8. Plan & Layout Network Upgrades, including Wired & Wireless Nodes9. Configuring TCP/IP & X.25 Protocols for Virtual Private Network connectivity with different Corporate Mainframes in U.S.A.,U.K. & Czech Republic