Total Years of Experience: 21 Years, 11 Months
March 2002
To July 2014
Data Center Manager
at Council of Ministers
Location :
Kuwait - Al Kuwait
Developed and implemented strategies and goals for IDSC technology infrastructures and services.
Designed and implemented migration of IDSC datacenter into 24/7 high availability architecture.
Provided day to day support for all production platforms to ensure availability, integrity, and confidentiality of network, servers, database(s) and applications.
Developed IT policies and procedures to create and maintain a secure and efficient work environment.
Continually evaluated data center architecture and services against IDSC goals and objectives.
Recommended budgets and expenditures for Data Center infrastructure.
Maintained records of installed equipment and maintenance schedule.
Provided training and supervision to technical support team members.
Managed and evaluated all daily Database(s), O/S, applications troubleshooting activities.
Managed the implementation new technology solutions and upgrades as appropriate.
Supervised S/W and H/W outsourced professionals / contractors and reported daily achievement to top management.
Coordinated resources and timetables with user departments to achieve a proven record of the following successful projects:
• IDSC data center design, implementation (5/2009-4/2011)
• "ORACLE Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for reorganizing Elections demographical areas in Kuwait state".(2/2005-6/2005).
• Simulation of "Electronic Voting in Kuwait State" (9/2004-1/2005).
Supervised "ISO 27001 certification" project at CMGS-IDSC premises, performed by "Protiviti" Member Firm. as ISO 27001 Consultant roles and responsibilities.
Coordinated and developed ISO 27001 compliance plans as required by IDSC.
Participated in assessment and rehabilitation of companies applying for ISO 27001 implementation tender.
Reviewed and reported to IDSC project manager: project deliverables, risk assessments findings, internal audits results, PROTIVITI achievements, changes to standard requirements and program updates and documents.
Closed all gaps generated from penetrating testing and vulnerability assessment report.
Created risk register, risk treatment plan and risk management methodology.
Reviewed and Recommended organizational structure improvements, IT strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes; identifying problems; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements.
Created technical proposals, RFP(s), TOR(s), Service Level Agreement (SLA), Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for ICT related projects and contracts.
Performed security assessment, IT risk assessment and management for IDSC ICT platform based on ISO 27001 standard requirements.
Defined security architecture and related control measures to mitigate IDSC security risks
Created "IT Disaster Recovery" strategy including “IT Backup / Recovery” procedures, “Information Systems Cryptography Policy”
Developed " Business continuity Management" strategies, policies and based on ISO 22301 framework.
Developed ISMS Security Policies, procedures and guidelines based on ISO 27001 frameworks.
Conducted IT security related training and knowledge transfer programs to site users including "Information Security Management Systems", "IT Risk Management" "ITIL Service Management".
IRCA Registered Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), P. auditor Cert. no. 1195187.
Designed and implemented migration of IDSC datacenter into 24/7 high availability architecture.
Provided day to day support for all production platforms to ensure availability, integrity, and confidentiality of network, servers, database(s) and applications.
Developed IT policies and procedures to create and maintain a secure and efficient work environment.
Continually evaluated data center architecture and services against IDSC goals and objectives.
Recommended budgets and expenditures for Data Center infrastructure.
Maintained records of installed equipment and maintenance schedule.
Provided training and supervision to technical support team members.
Managed and evaluated all daily Database(s), O/S, applications troubleshooting activities.
Managed the implementation new technology solutions and upgrades as appropriate.
Supervised S/W and H/W outsourced professionals / contractors and reported daily achievement to top management.
Coordinated resources and timetables with user departments to achieve a proven record of the following successful projects:
• IDSC data center design, implementation (5/2009-4/2011)
• "ORACLE Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for reorganizing Elections demographical areas in Kuwait state".(2/2005-6/2005).
• Simulation of "Electronic Voting in Kuwait State" (9/2004-1/2005).
Supervised "ISO 27001 certification" project at CMGS-IDSC premises, performed by "Protiviti" Member Firm. as ISO 27001 Consultant roles and responsibilities.
Coordinated and developed ISO 27001 compliance plans as required by IDSC.
Participated in assessment and rehabilitation of companies applying for ISO 27001 implementation tender.
Reviewed and reported to IDSC project manager: project deliverables, risk assessments findings, internal audits results, PROTIVITI achievements, changes to standard requirements and program updates and documents.
Closed all gaps generated from penetrating testing and vulnerability assessment report.
Created risk register, risk treatment plan and risk management methodology.
Reviewed and Recommended organizational structure improvements, IT strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes; identifying problems; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements.
Created technical proposals, RFP(s), TOR(s), Service Level Agreement (SLA), Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for ICT related projects and contracts.
Performed security assessment, IT risk assessment and management for IDSC ICT platform based on ISO 27001 standard requirements.
Defined security architecture and related control measures to mitigate IDSC security risks
Created "IT Disaster Recovery" strategy including “IT Backup / Recovery” procedures, “Information Systems Cryptography Policy”
Developed " Business continuity Management" strategies, policies and based on ISO 22301 framework.
Developed ISMS Security Policies, procedures and guidelines based on ISO 27001 frameworks.
Conducted IT security related training and knowledge transfer programs to site users including "Information Security Management Systems", "IT Risk Management" "ITIL Service Management".
IRCA Registered Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), P. auditor Cert. no. 1195187.
February 2002
To May 2014
IT Advisor / Data Center manager
at Kuwait Council of Ministers
Location :
Kuwait - Al Kuwait
June 2013
To December 2013
at McKenzie Shaw Ltd. Qatar
McKenzie Shaw Ltd. Qatar Jun 2013 - Dec 2013
* Created IT disaster recovery and Business Continuity Plans.
* Performed Quality control for Technical proposals and RFPs.
* Created IT disaster recovery and Business Continuity Plans.
* Performed Quality control for Technical proposals and RFPs.
May 2009
To June 2009
ISO 27001 Auditor
at BSI Egypt & EQE
Location :
Egypt - Cairo
April 2002
To May 2007
at Human Investment Corporation
Location :
Kuwait
Tick IT Awareness Training Course. 30 Apr-2 May 2007.
Human Investment Corporation
Human Investment Corporation
February 2005
To June 2005
at ORACLE Geographic Information Systems
• "ORACLE Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for reorganizing Elections demographical areas in Kuwait state". (2/2005-6/2005)
September 2004
To January 2005
at Simulation of "Electronic Voting in Kuwait State"
• Simulation of "Electronic Voting in Kuwait State" (9/2004-1/2005)
September 1992
To February 2002
ORACLE database /Unix System Administrator
at Egyptian Tank Plant
Egyptian Tank Plant (Military Factory 200) . Sep 1992-Feb 2002.
Senior IT Specialist: * Designed security schema used to control database access privileges.
* Planned and Performed daily, weekly and monthly backup/recovery activities.
* Installed and technically supported Oracle database (s) and applications.
ORACLE database /Unix System Administrator: * Performed UNIX installation, new user/Printer definition activities.
* Monitored daily, weekly and monthly backup transactions for NCR & SCO UNIX servers.
* Designed and implemented Disaster Recovery plan for MF200 S/W & H/W platform.
* Supported site end-users through automated & online help disk operations.
Systems Analyst: Analyzed & designed Home Modules (Quality Assurance, Personnel)
Training Programs: UAC Kuwait.
Senior IT Specialist: * Designed security schema used to control database access privileges.
* Planned and Performed daily, weekly and monthly backup/recovery activities.
* Installed and technically supported Oracle database (s) and applications.
ORACLE database /Unix System Administrator: * Performed UNIX installation, new user/Printer definition activities.
* Monitored daily, weekly and monthly backup transactions for NCR & SCO UNIX servers.
* Designed and implemented Disaster Recovery plan for MF200 S/W & H/W platform.
* Supported site end-users through automated & online help disk operations.
Systems Analyst: Analyzed & designed Home Modules (Quality Assurance, Personnel)
Training Programs: UAC Kuwait.
December 1999
To August 2000
CIIM Master Scheduling Module
at General Dynamics Land Systems
Location :
United Kingdom
Oracle Database Administrator Professional Dec 1999 - Aug 2000.
ORACLE EGYPT
Tune Oracle7 Applications 22-24 Sep 1996.
General Dynamics Land Systems, Egypt Operations.
CIIM Master Scheduling Module 1-30 May 1994.
Quality Assurance Module 1-15 August 1994.
ORACLE EGYPT
Tune Oracle7 Applications 22-24 Sep 1996.
General Dynamics Land Systems, Egypt Operations.
CIIM Master Scheduling Module 1-30 May 1994.
Quality Assurance Module 1-15 August 1994.
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