Ahmed Sami, IT Infrastructure Assistant Manager

Ahmed Sami

IT Infrastructure Assistant Manager

Network International Payment Solutions

Location
Egypt - Cairo
Education
Bachelor's degree, Communications&Electronics
Experience
14 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 9 Months

IT Infrastructure Assistant Manager at Network International Payment Solutions
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since August 2022
Senior System Administrator & Application Delivery Engineer at Network International Payment Solutions
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • July 2021 to August 2022
Servers and Systems Administrator at Saudi Business Machines
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • May 2016 to March 2021

- Key Achievments:

▪ Planning and installing NetXMS monitoring system for SEC data center team, enabling them to actively monitor server status and resources utilization.

▪ Planning and installing WSUS server for an isolated network, keeping the servers in that environment always patched.

- Duties:

- Install, configure ESXi hosts.
- Provision new virtual machines for new applications.
- Administer Windows servers 2012, 2016. 2019.
- Administer, and Build Microsoft Failover clusters.
- Monitor vSphere host clusters for performance and alerts.
- Manage file servers, and deploy the appropriate permissions to shares.
- Administer SCCM and windows patching.
- Perform daily servers’ support, and operating system deployment.
- Coordinate with 3rd party vendors for on-site visits and troubleshooting.

System Administrator at The International School of Elite Education
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • May 2015 to April 2016

Key Achievements:
• Successfully installed SCCM server to provide full management of school’s computers.
• Successfully Added Virtualization technology to school’s Data Center.
• Successfully installed Additional Domain Controller for fault tolerance.

Role:
• Install, Configure and administer all school’s servers.
• Configure, monitor Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager - SCCM.
• Deploy Applications, Packages, and Operating Systems to user’s computers using SCCM.
• Supervise and guide a team of two helpdesk agents.
• Assist IT manager in managing the school’s network.
• Manages the day-to-day operations of servers by monitoring system performance, maintenance and repair.
• Ensures high availability and acceptable levels of performance for servers, applications and storage.
• Maintain and supervise backup and restoration plan for server operating systems and host-based applications.
• Applying group policy and security permissions on user activities and shared folders.

System Administrator at El Shorouk for Modern printing and Packaging
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • June 2013 to May 2015

Duties:
- Administer Active directory windows server 2008/2012.
- Administer TMG server.
- Supervise Backup plan.
- Performing Hardware and Software inventory.
- Deploying operating systems and Software updates using SCCM.
- Supervise Network infrastructure.
- Applying group policy to restrict users activities.
- Configure Shared folders with the appropriate permissions.
- Help in providing support for Hardware problems for Computers, and Printers.

System Engineer at Image for Furniture S.A.E
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • May 2011 to June 2013

Accomplishments:
Upgrading the company network from workgroup into domain environment including:
• Upgrading the Network infrastructure in the Company’s head quarter and branches (Switch Racks, Cables, Patch panels, ..).
• Design Active directory structure, DNS name space, DHCP pools, Replication topology.
• Implementing a parent domain at headquarter and 3 child domain at branches.
• Making documentation for the network and the system usage.

Duties:
• Administer Windows server 2008 Domain Controllers .
• Providing Support for Microsoft Dynamics - Retail Management System.
• providing support for company’s mail server.
• Administration of Wireless networks.
• Perform, monitor regular archiving process.
• Deploy Group policies for network security and limiting users’ activities.
• Providing support for network hardware (Routers, Switches, ..).
• Installing operating systems and computer applications.
• Manage and supervise local area networks, wide area network.
• Handel clients’ problems.

Technical Engineer at Mega Communications
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • December 2010 to February 2011

As a Technical Engineer I was responsible for installing and maintaining two way radio systems, radio base stations and repeaters.
Duties:
• Provide Technical support for all company’s products.
• Perform Programming and installing for two way radio systems.
• Follow up latest software and brochures of ICOM new devices.

Projects:
Abo Zaabal For Chemical Industries.
• In that project I was responsible for:
• Installing Car Base-stations in firefighting cars.
• Perform programming for the Base stations.

IT Officer at Egyptian Armed Forces
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • February 2009 to October 2010

As an IT Officer I was the Head of the IT department in my unit. During this period, I was responsible for installing and managing computer networks, providing technical support. Also I used to give lectures about computer basics to many groups.
--Accomplishments:
Building a new computer laboratory to help students and studying groups practice their tasks including:
• Design of the lab. Network infrastructure, IP addressing Scheme.
• Supervise the IT team during the installment process.

--Duties:
• Provide Network Administration and supervising.
• Install new servers and configure settings, services including (Group policies, Users, Computers …).
• Perform regular archiving and backup.
• Provide Network maintenance (Hardware and Software).
• Worked as Computer Science instructor to many groups.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Communications&Electronics
  • at Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
  • May 2007

Bayt Tests

Computer Skills Test
Score 78%

Specialties & Skills

Active Directory
Windows Server
VMware ESX
Microsoft Hyper-V
Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy
ISA / TMG
Cisco Routing, Switching
Microsoft Exchange 2010, 2007
Network Administration
Network Security
Firewalls
Symantec Backup Exec, Acronis Backup and Restore
Wireless Networks
Cisco ASA, Cisco IPS, AAA
Good problem solving, Analytical skills
System Center Service Manager 2012
windows server 2012, 2008, 2003
System Center Operations Manager 2012
System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012
Microsoft Private Cloud
Widows Azure

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

VMWare VCP 6.5- DCV (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2018
ITIL Foundation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2018
MCSE - Cloud Platform and Infrastructure (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2016
VMware VCP6-DCV (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2016
VMware VCP6-NV (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2016
MCSE 2012 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2015
MCP (Certificate)
MCSA 2012 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2013
CCNA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2012
Valid Until:
July 2017
CCNA Security (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2014
Valid Until:
July 2017
MCTS - SCCM 2012 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2014

Hobbies

  • Surfing Internet
  • Follow up New Technology