IT consultant - Projects Manager
ZakatHouse
Total years of experience :24 years, 0 Months
• Involved in updating the Zakathouse's MIS and operations capability that no longer could support the Zakathouse's needs from increased operations and branches (more than 40 so far).
• Project manager for critical projects like:
upgrading Unix servers to Sun blade
centralize main unified storage EMC VNX5500 for Main and VNX 5400 for DR>
Backup Solution using Veeam, Networker, NetBackup and DataDomain for main and DR …….).
Converting physical Servers to virtualization and building private cloud of 150 windows servers and 30 and Unix Solaris.
Building Portal with SharePoint 2007 online donations.
Migration project for Portal from SharePoint 2007 to SharePoint 2013
Building monitor and security tools (Fortinet Sandbox for mail and web, System center SCCM. SCVMM and SCOM)
Migrating Exchange 2010 of 1100 users to Exchange 2013.
Migrating Exchange 2007 of 1000 users to Exchange 2010.
• Designing & Implementing Risk Management and Security Risk Assessment Case Study (Infrastructure, application, environment and operations) for Zakathouse.
• Planning & implementing ISO 27001 for security & ITIL for Zakathouse.
• Planning & Preparing for ISO 20000
• Preparing the IT policies, E-governance, and standards in relevant areas (e.g. Data Protection; writing business continuity plan for Zakat House and project plan for DR active/active site).
• Responsible for 10 years in selecting Technology, writing RFPS and project manager for Operating Systems, Servers storages, Backup Solutions, monitoring software, help desk, outsourcing etc.) Like:
Planning and building Centralized Unified storage with EMC VNX 5500
Planning, implementing Citrix Farm to allow 35 branches
Planning & Implementing 4 Netscalers wit multitenant technology as (load balancer, WAF, and GLSB).
Planning and implementing Disaster Recovery Solution including Backup Solution using (DataDomain main and DR, Networker, Veeam and NetBackup)
• involving in technical administration of
o 150 windows servers 2008, 2012 R2.
o 30 Unix Solaris 10 and 11.
o Exchange 2007, 2010, 2013
o SQL Server 2008, 2012, 2014.
o EMC VNX 5500, VNX 5400 and 2 VNX 5100 Data Domain 2500, Networker, Veeam.
o 16 Servers Citrix XenApp (4.5, 5, 6.5, 7.5), XenDesktop 7.5, 4 NetScalers ( 9, 10, 10.5).
o Administrating SharePoint 2007, 2010, 2013
• Managing directing and upgrading the information technology sector in the group as well as setting and controlling the information technology performance through continuous development and improvement.
• Responsible for supporting entire network for this 350-employee company, including LAN/WAN technologies, e-mail, Ethernet systems, internet and intranet accounts.
• Apply policies and procedures to ensure the ICT department operates to quality standards and best practices and Reporting to Head office in Europe.
• Designed and created several training programs to provide basic training to staff on use of software packages.
• Implementing mail server (MS Exchange 2000).
• Implementing network infrastructure using Cisco switches and routers for all hotel and business center offices.
• Supporting Opera PMS v2 & sales and scattering (on Windows 2k server).
• Interfaces between Opera and micros, vingcard and telephone.
• Fidelio v8 for F&B and engineering material control.
• Install Micros 9700 in 8 outlets.
• Sun application for back office (v4.2.6.8) on Oracle DB.
• Vingcard access control system for security and guest rooms’ doors.
• Alex Multimedia DES system for guest interactive TV supporting internet on TV and portal services (3 servers).
• Telephone system (semiens Realitis DS) with 1200 Lines.
• Horizon and Tiger voice mail and calling account softwares.
• Installing Cisco firewall PIX 515e Cisco wireless with BBSM for guest internet.
• Implementing Norton total virus defense.
• Install, configure and maintain software for use on the Hotel network.
• To maintain equipment and supply inventories.
• To provide basic training to staff on use of software packages.
• Worked with senior management for formulating the vision, mission, objectives, business strategies, structures, policies, and procedures for this new company.
• Worked on business development and success to have partnership of Oracle Academy, Synergy and Sensortec.
• P&L responsibility for a $500, 000 budget and a staff of 17.
• Created and implemented the company's first strategic information systems Plan.
• Co-developed and implemented sales/marketing strategy and identified market
opportunities that resulted in gaining 600% of capital investment as annual
revenue & fast growth in mature market.
• To assist in the production of marketing materials in a variety of formats e.g.
Newsletters, brochures, programs, PDF, HTML.
• Responsible for all project management regarding new business development and
competitive market strategies for IT and professional training.
• Organized and supervised various projects. Supervised an infrastructure team:
o implementing network of Mesfat Elzawiza (Libyan Petroleum Company).
o Planning, Implementing network infrastructure, Operating systems and hardware supplying for military camping (include 12 km fiber, 5 servers and Cisco backbone switches and routers).
o Planning, implementing Wireless solution and two internet satellites.
• Project initiation activities like proposal preparation, studying network RFBs, preparing engagement contract, project kick off meeting etc.
• Project closure and handover of the project to the client team.
• Preparation, creating proposal of training strategies for companies and banks:
o Succeeded to gain, implement and manage training courses for 80 persons for Windows 2003 and Oracle courses for General Electrical company in Libya through Oracle Academy.
o Succeeded to gain, implement and manage training of 18 Person for Unix HP administration (Central Bank of Libya).
• System administrator on Win 2000 & Unix Solaris 7.
• To maintain service and repair infrastructure equipments including servers, switches, cabling.
• Created Americana's Egypt mail server using MS Exchange2000
• Upgraded domain controllers from NT4 to Win 2000.
• Oracle developer 2000, 6i creating reports and forms in various models (asset, share general accountings, inventory and sales).
• Plan, implement, roll-out and troubleshoot all manner of Oracle configurations.
• Installed and administrated MS ISA server firewall.
• Installed MacAfee total virus defense with management tool.
• Built remote connection (VPN) and RAS server with our branches In Jordon and Morocco.
• Installed leased and ISDN Lines between chains.
• Built server and RAS between main branch in Cairo and our branches in Alexandria and Jordon.
• To provide first line support to staff using a variety of software and hardware including: MS Office, Windows XP, SIMS, Web based applications, video and audio equipment.
• Oracle developer 2000 and 6i and engine Oracle 8 for various models (accounting share, HR and retire and movement model of army).
• Oracle db 8 administration under sun Solaris.
• Multimedia application (Power Point, 3dmax, Photoshop, Adobe Premiere).
• System administrator for Win 2000 NT4 and sun Solaris.
MBA for engineering include the following modules Project Management Risk Management Operations Management Information systems Management supply chain management
- Plan the risk assessment - Evaluate & measure the risk - Development control points according to threat level - Allocation of information security responsibilities - Structure the information Policy - Management commitment - Process authorization - External parties - Responsibility for assets - Roles & responsibilities - Screening - Terms and conditions of employment - Information classification - Secure areas - Operational procedure & responsibilities Workshop including the following: - Measuring risk - Developing operational procedure - Network security management - Exchange of information - Access control - Case study - Reporting security events - Compliance to legal requirement - Compliance with standards & technical compliance
Project Management Profissional
MCAD web track for more than 5 monthes includes : - introduction to Visual studio .net - introduction to VB .net programming (40 hrs) - querying a MS SQL server 2000 (15 hours ) - Programming and designing MS SQL server 2000 (45 hours ) - Introduction to Web Development (40 hours ) - Developping ASP .Net Web applications (40 hours ) - Programming ADO .Net (40 hours )
complete track of MCSE and MCSA courses
Full course of CCNA and CCNP and certifcate of CCNA and CCNP
B.sc of communications and electronics from cairo university faculty of engineering graduation grade : good graduation project : excellent