System/Network Engineer
Syssense Computers, Abu Dhabi
Total years of experience :12 years, 9 Months
* Windows 2003 servers administration in the headquarters with more than 200 networked clients. (overall clients exceeds 1000 including all sites)
* Installation and implementation of new windows servers / applications with RAID1 / RAID5 configurations on DELL, Fujitsu and HP Servers
* Responsibility includes the administration of Additional Member Domain controllers and exchange servers in remote sites connected to main office through dedicated point to point leased lines.
* IP address management for servers, printers, wireless LAN and user PCs.
* Responsible for Internet distribution based on user requirements, bandwidth control, elimination or control of unwanted programs accessing the internet and Internet load balancing in head quarters and in sites as well with the help of MS ISA server 2006
* New protocols and port based access management (creation & modification of new protocols), Clients monitoring for past and present time through different methods in ISA server.
* Administration and modification in File servers and implementation of user access rights
* User administration and application publication in Citrix Presentation server.
* Installing, Configuring, Maintaining - Windows based ACTIVE DIRECTORY, DHCP, DNS
* Installing and managing Network Printers and File servers
* Configuration and management of wireless networks using various security mechanism like WEP, WPA/WPA2 etc
* Configuring and Managing Group Policy according to Clients security requirements
* Providing technical support remote assistance for clients under appropriate support contract
* Assembling Computers and assisting clients in building their IT infrastructure
Lucid IT Solutions Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, INDIA System Administrator Jan '05 - Jan '08
* Handle in-house EDP requirements of G4S Bangalore across 12 Branch offices
* Involved in capacity planning for new offices of G4S.
* Designing and implementing LAN & WAN on the new G4S Branch Offices
* Configuring routers, Switches and ERP applications
* Back up Management & offsite storage
* Monitoring, maintenance and troubleshooting of Servers, Clients and Network
* Installation and configuration of Microsoft products including Windows Server 2003
* Management of Microsoft Windows XP
* Installing all application Program software & patch management
* Configuring and Managing Ms-Outlook & Outlook Expres
* Ensuring secured networks from Viruses, Trojans, Worms and their malicious footprints
* Installing, Configuring, Maintaining - ACTIVE DIRECTORY, DHCP, DNS
* Installing and managing Network Printers and File servers
* Configuration and management of wireless networks
* Configuring and Managing Group Policy according to Clients requirement
* Troubleshooting through Remote Desktop
* Assembling Computers and building Network environment for customers
* Troubleshooting Network connectivity issues and Client Hardware
* Managing network scanners, printers, multimedia meeting presentations, Tandberg video conferencing, Polycom teleconferencing units and Panasonic PABX systems
* Coordinating with G4S IT Division at H.O to resolve IT issues.
* Liaison with Lucid IT for supplying computers & peripherals and coordinating with RFQs to client
MS Computers Private Ltd, Tirupur, INDIA Hardware Engineer Sep '99 - Jan '05
* Implementation and management of server and network securities using Firewalls
* Ensuring secured networks from Viruses, Trojans, Worms and their malicious footprints
* Installing, Configuring, Maintaining - ACTIVE DIRECTORY, DHCP, DNS
* Installing Network Printers
* Implementing ADSL ROUTERS for Internet access
* Implementing WIRELESS NEWORKS - ADHOC and INFRASTRUCTURE with Security Considerations
* Managing Client Hardware
* Configuring and Managing Group Policy according to Clients requirement
* Planning and Implementation of Security, Backup and Data Recovery Strategies
* Assembling Computers and building Network environment for customers
* Configuring LAN networks
* System & Email Backup Management
* Served as the initial point of contact for resolution of desktop-related problems.
* Troubleshoot, diagnose, document, and resolve technical issues of Windows NT, Windows 2000 Professional O/S.