Raed Hmaidan, Senior Solutions Architect

Raed Hmaidan

Senior Solutions Architect

Data Consult

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer and Communications Engineering
Experience
26 years, 0 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :26 years, 0 months

Senior Solutions Architect at Data Consult
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since February 2006

 Design of LAN/ WAN/ WLAN/ Security /Wi-MAX /SP (ISP, DSP, Mobile Operator)/ Data Center/ Storage/ Passive Optical Networks (PON).
 Working with and positioning: Cisco, Microsoft, Bluecoat, F5, EMC, VMware, SRTelecom, Sagem, Packeteer, Riverbed, Barracuda, 3M, Ericsson, and Tipping Point products.
 Answering tenders, writing technical documents, preparing Solution Presentation, Designing Solutions, Preparing Project Planning and Team coordination, Generating Bill of Quantities and Presale Training.
 Supporting the sales team with their Account Strategies, meetings and presentations.
 Projects Worked on Include: ISP Design, Universities & Schools, Banks, GSM Operators, Oil Companies, Government Agencies, SMB and Enterprise Commercial Accounts.
 Covering Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi and Ethiopia.

Account Manager at Data Consult
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • February 2005 to February 2006

 Good Understanding of the region and creating a suitable business strategy.
 Managing Mid-market accounts across Lebanon.
 Up selling in current accounts and removing competitive products.
 Creating Opportunities and increasing market coverage.
 Constant update and good understanding of Cisco, Bluecoat, Packeteer, Riverbed, Barracuda and Microsoft products and services.

Account Manager at Cisco Systems
  • United Arab Emirates
  • October 2003 to November 2004

- Good Understanding of the region.

- Managing Mid-market accounts across U.A.E., Yemen & Oman.

- Up selling in current accounts and removing competitive products.

- Creating Opportunities and increasing market coverage.

- Constant update and good understanding of Cisco products and services.

Computer Engineer at ALGECO - ALain General Contracting Company
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • October 2002 to October 2003

- Network Support & Maintenace

- Network Administrator Assistant

- Hardware Support

- Computer Parts Purchase and Installation

Second Lieutenant Computer Deparment at LEBANESE ARMY
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • September 2001 to September 2002

-Training of Conscripts.

-Computer Maintenance & Upgrade.

-Network Support & Update

Network Support & Update at INTERNET CAFES
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 1998 to June 2002

-Designing & Implementing Newtworks (LANs).

-Maintaining Network Functionality.

-Updating Software & Inusuring Security.

Trainee - IT Department at CCIC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • July 2000 to September 2000

-Network Security & Segmentation.

-Hardware Maintenance & Upgrade.

-Software Installation & Update.

-Implemented Training For Staff.

-Managing User Accounts.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer and Communications Engineering
  • at AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT
  • June 2001

Bachelors Degree in Computer and Communications Engineering (June 2001) from the American University of Beirut. My Final Year Project was about computing using wearable computers and how wearable computers are finding there way into our lives each and every day. This lead to the design of a prototype of a wearable computer using available material such as laptop components for the computing power of the wearable and video camera parts for the design of the head set (eyepiece).

Specialties & Skills

Consultancy Services
Service Providers
Network Design
Computer Architecture
Computer Networking & Hardware
Swimming, Cycling, Soccer and Basketball
Computer Software (MS office, AutoCAD, Visio, Photoshop)
UAE/Lebanese Driving License
Amateur Photography

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

Technical & Design (Training)
Training Institute:
F5
Date Attended:
June 2010
Technical and Design (Training)
Training Institute:
Cisco
Date Attended:
July 2006
Technical and Design (Training)
Training Institute:
Cisco
Date Attended:
September 2003
Technical (Training)
Training Institute:
VMware
Date Attended:
January 2012
Technical (Training)
Training Institute:
EMC
Date Attended:
January 2013
Technical and Design (Training)
Training Institute:
Cisco
Date Attended:
June 2012
CISSP Trainnig (Training)
Training Institute:
ISC2
Date Attended:
March 2008
Technical and Design (Training)
Training Institute:
Cisco
Date Attended:
April 2010
Technical and Design (Training)
Training Institute:
Cisco
Date Attended:
September 2013
Communication Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
Alan Carroll
Date Attended:
May 2012
Technical and Design (Training)
Training Institute:
Cisco
Date Attended:
March 2012
Technical (Training)
Training Institute:
Microsoft
Date Attended:
August 2009