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Abdullrhman AL-FARRAM, Division Head - MS Infrastructure Architect

Abdullrhman AL-FARRAM

Division Head - MS Infrastructure Architect·Ain Holding Group (IDIS)

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Information Technology and Computing with Business

Work experience

Total years of experience: 22 years, 2 months

Division Head - MS Infrastructure Architect

January 2013 - Present

Ain Holding Group (IDIS)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2013 - Present

- Set and Manage Stakeholder's Expectation; Recommend Solutions; Manage Vendor Relationships; Mediate Between Infrastructure and Development Groups; Provide Training on Specific Tools.
- Establish and Vet Key Vendor Relationships; Assess Emerging Technologies; Give Advice on Investments Regarding Price Versus Performance.
- Define/Document Target Architecture; Anticipate Growth; Ensure Scalability; Stay abreast of Industry Trends and Assess New Products; Use KPIs and Effectiveness Metrics to Improve Processes; Bridge Different Areas of the Infrastructure.
- Participate in Architecture Reviews and/or Audits; Define and Maintain Documentation of Infrastructure and Technology Standards, Processes, and Policies Related to Core Infrastructure.
- Design the Technical Infrastructure; Effectively Integrate Solutions into the Existing Infrastructure; Document Current State Architecture; Consult on Development Projects; Help Deploy Solutions that Meet Business and Technical Requirements.
- Provide Technical Infrastructure Support, on-Call Support, and Support for Escalated Trouble Tickets from Staff, e.g., Resolve Implementation Issues, Communicate System Requirements, and Resolve Systems Integration Issues.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Sr. Systems Administrator

December 2010 - October 2012

Bupa Arabia

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

December 2010 - October 2012

- Analyzing System Logs and Identifying Potential Issues with Computer Systems.
- Introducing and Integrating New Technologies into Existing Data Center Environments.
- Performing Routine Audits of Systems and Software.
- Performing Backups.
- Applying Operating System Updates, Patches, and Configuration Changes.
- Installing and Configuring New Hardware and Software.
- Adding, Removing, or Updating User Account Information, Resetting Passwords, etc.
- Answering Technical Queries and Dealing with the Vendors.
- Responsibility for Security.
- Responsibility for Documenting the Configuration of the System.
- Troubleshooting any Reported Problems.
- System Performance Tuning.
- Ensuring that the Application and the Integration are Up and Running Properly.
- Managing Variety Applications (ADDS, MS Exchange, Sage CRM, RightFax, etc..).

Company industry:
Insurance & TPA
Job role:
Information Technology

NOC Engineer L2/3

March 2009 - November 2010

Alinma Bank

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

March 2009 - November 2010

- Monitoring the Core Network Infrastructure of Alinma Bank Network (Included: Head Office, Branches and A TMs).
- Own and Manage Incidents from Initial Reporting Until Resolution and Ensuring SLA Targets are Achieved.
- Update our Ticketing System at Required Intervals with Quality Information, Following Operational Guidelines.
- Proactively Track and Make Escalations as Appropriate.
- Engage other Groups as Required to Ensure Speedy Resolution of Incidents.
- Progress Routine Maintenance as Detailed in Change Management System.
- Produce the Handover Document at the End of Each Shift, Ensuring that All Relevant Information is Included
and Update is of a High Quality.
- Creating/Deleting/Updating New User/Group in AD/Exchange.
- IP Reservation in DHCP .
- Analyzing System Logs and Identifying Potential Issues with Computer Systems.
- Performing Routine Audits of Systems and Software.
- Applying Operating System Updates, Patches, and Configuration Changes.
- Work on a Rotating 24/7 Shift Plan.

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Information Technology

Systems Engineer and Products Implementer

February 2004 - February 2009

Netways Arabia

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

February 2004 - February 2009

- Doing a Sites Survey and Gathering All the Required Information for Implementing the Applications Infrastructure and Other Products
- Complete Configuration, Installation and Support of Equipment in a Microsoft Windows Environment to the Specifications of Client Proposals.
- Troubleshoot and Resolve Servers, Software Applications and Integrations Issues When Contacted by Clients by Providing Both on-site and Remote Support
- Maintaining Software Applications, Operating Systems and Servers.
- Managing Assigned Projects and SW Components to Deliver Services on Time and Signing the JCC.
- Responding to Inquiries from Staff, Service providers, Site personnel and Outside Vendors and etc. to Provide
Technical Assistance and Support.
- Supervising the Administration of Systems and Servers Related Network to Ensure Availability of Services to
Authorized Users.
- Integrating Different applications, such at Business Software and Network Control Systems.
- Actively Respond to Incidents and Requests.
- Write all Related Documentation / Update Data in Online Tools (Changes, Validation Docs, Systems proposals,
etc).
- Doing the Technical Training and Technical Presentations
- Interaction with the development, PMO and Other Teams.
- Ensuring the Implementation and the Integration of the Solutions are Running Properly.
- Ensuring the Customer Satisfaction.
- Team leadership.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Education

Arab Open University (AOU)

December 2017

December 2017

Bachelor's degree, Information Technology and Computing with Business

Saudi Arabia

Distance e-Learning

Microsoft Corporation

June 2013

June 2013

Diploma, Microsoft Specialist

Saudi Arabia

Microsoft Specialist (MS Office 365)

Microsoft Corporation

December 2009

December 2009

Diploma, Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist

Saudi Arabia

Captaris Inc. (OpenText)

September 2005

September 2005

Diploma, Captaris RightFax9.0 Support Certified Technician

Saudi Arabia

Captaris Inc. (OpenText)

July 2005

July 2005

Diploma, Captaris RightFax8.7 Support Certified Technician

Saudi Arabia

Microsoft Corporation

September 2003

September 2003

Diploma, Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)

Saudi Arabia

Microsoft Corporation

September 2003

September 2003

Diploma, Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator Messaging (MCSAM)

Saudi Arabia

Microsoft Corporation

February 2003

February 2003

High school or equivalent, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

Saudi Arabia

Microsoft Corporation

May 2002

May 2002

Diploma, Microsoft Certified Professional

Saudi Arabia

Ministry of Education

January 2000

January 2000

High school or equivalent, Scientific

Saudi Arabia

GPA (percentage): 89.9%

GPA (percentage): 89.9%

Al-Sulaimaniah High School.

Skills

Disaster Recovery
Expert
Disaster Recovery
Expert
High Availability
Expert
High Availability
Expert
Microsoft System Center 2012
Expert
Microsoft System Center 2012
Expert
Hyper V
Expert
Hyper V
Expert
Cloud O.S
Expert
Cloud O.S
Expert
Microsoft Office Apps
Expert
Microsoft Office Apps
Expert
Good Typing on a Keyboard (Arabic, English)
Expert
Good Typing on a Keyboard (Arabic, English)
Expert
Responsibility and Ownership.
Expert
Responsibility and Ownership.
Expert
Written Communication Skills
Expert
Written Communication Skills
Expert
Presentation Skills
Expert
Presentation Skills
Expert
Teamwork
Expert
Teamwork
Expert
Verbal Communication
Expert
Verbal Communication
Expert
Planning, Organizing and Controlling.
Expert
Planning, Organizing and Controlling.
Expert
Individual Leadership
Expert
Individual Leadership
Expert
Problem Solving
Expert
Problem Solving
Expert
Business Mentality
Expert
Business Mentality
Expert
Disaster Recovery
Expert
Disaster Recovery
Expert
High Availability
Expert
High Availability
Expert
Microsoft System Center 2012
Expert
Microsoft System Center 2012
Expert
Hyper V
Expert
Hyper V
Expert
Cloud O.S
Expert
Cloud O.S
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
Jul 2002
Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network
Dec 2002
Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
Nov 2002
Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment
Sep 2003
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
May 2002
Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
Nov 2002
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Jun 2002
Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
Apr 2013
Installing, Configuring ,and Administering Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
Feb 2003
Configuring Windows 8
May 2013
Administering Office 365 for Small Business
Jun 2013
TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client
Dec 2009

Training
RightFax Technical Training
Captaris Inc
Nov 2005
100: Achieving Superior Service
Up Your Service College
Aug 2011
Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services
New Horizons, CLC
Apr 2011
Microsoft Exchange 2000 Implementation and Administration
New Horizons, CLC
Feb 2003
Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
CompuBase, Co
Sep 2002
Microsoft Office Communication Server 2007 Workshop.
Microsoft Partner Academy
Jan 2008
Business Communication & Time Management
BUPA Arabia Academy
Oct 2011
IBM Cognos 8 BI Administration.
IBM
Dec 2010
Building a Solution: Security Workshop.
Microsoft Partner Academy
Jan 2008
Designing a Secure Microsoft Windows 2000 Network
CompuBase, Co
Nov 2002
Implementing Virtualization Solutions with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Technical Workshop
Microsoft Partner Academy
Jan 2008
Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
CompuBase, Co.
Feb 2002
Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server.
CompuBase, Co
Jan 2002
Implementing and Administering Microsoft windows 2000 Directory Services
CompuBase, Co
Mar 2002
Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials
CompuBase, Co
Jan 2002

Hobbies

  • Sports
  • Reading
  • Writing