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Fayas Ahmed, SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

Fayas Ahmed

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR·INTERNATIONAL WATER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (TAWZEA)

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science And Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 17 years, 11 months

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

January 2023 - Present

INTERNATIONAL WATER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY (TAWZEA)

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2023 - Present

❑ Plan, Design, and Implement network infrastructure and security measures.
❑ Expert in setting up and configuring SonicWall firewalls, including NAT, security
policies, port forwarding, VPN Connectivity, Backup, and Restore configurations.
❑ Knowledgeable in IP addressing, subnetting, IP conflicts, DNS problems, and network
outages and maintaining scalable network architectures.
❑ Expertise in managing and maintaining data center infrastructure, including servers,
storage systems, networking equipment, and cooling systems.
❑ Experience in installing and configuring UPS systems based on infrastructure
requirements and power load calculations.
❑ Install, configure, and maintain Windows Server environments, including Active
Directory and DNS.
❑ Monitor server performance, apply updates and patches, and

Company industry:
Utilities

IT Technical Support

January 2011 - Present

Saudi industrial Services Company SISCO

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2011 - Present

Major accomplishments:

• Plan, Design, and Implement Company network infrastructure.

• Provide a security to network by configuring firewall.

• Provide best practices to select IP Address for the network.

• Configuring Internet access with/without restrictions to all computers on a
network.

• Configuring switches to connect all the computers together on a network.

• Connect multiple branch offices using the VPN technology.

• Ensure network connectivity of all servers, SAN’s, workstations, IP telephony equipment, business partner VPN connectivity and other
network appliances.

• Provide access to the internal web servers by publishing thru SonicWALL.

• Providing a backup solution for servers and user data.

• Well Knowledge in Microsoft Hyper V virtual servers Technology.

• Install and configure storage devices.

• Managing and Processing Time Attendance Software.

• Project coordination of CCTV and IP Telephone installation.

• Provide support to implement Exchange & Office 365 cloud service.

• Plan an Office 365 deployment, configure the Office 365 tenant, Manage Office 365 users, groups, and licenses, and configure delegated
administration.

• Procurement of Servers based on the requirements.

• Installation of Windows Servers with RAID Technology.

• Managing Hardware and Software upgrades and maintenance.

• Provide installation and support for Domain Controller.

• Managing domain users and email accounts.

• Providing Desktop Support to users.

• Preparing IT Budget to handle the cost of the IT Department.

• Provide support to implement ERP system.

• Provide support to host website with SSL certificate.

• Provide support to implement Avaya Call Center system.

• Led a Project to shift a Data Center from one place to another.

• Disaster Recovery planning and automation.

Company industry:
Heavy Industry & Metallurgy
Job role:
Information Technology

DESKTOP SUPPORT ENGINEER

January 2009 - January 2011

Al-Ajlan Trading Group

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2009 - January 2011

RIYADH
Major accomplishments:
• Provided computer support services both for software and hardware.
• Troubleshooting, configuration & maintenance of LAN/WAN.
• Computer Hardware and Software Installation.
• Maintenance of networking systems.
• Maintaining other computer peripheral devices such as printers and solving
printing problems.
• Training staff and orienting them on how to use computer hardware and
software systems.
• Troubleshooting routine problems and maintenance of servers.
• Assist with purchase orders for hardware and software procurement.
• Perform system backups and data recovery.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical
audience.
• Resolve network communication problems independently.

Company industry:
Interior design
Job role:
Information Technology

IT ENGINEER

July 2008 - January 2009

Enrich Solutions Pvt Ltd

Chennai, India

July 2008 - January 2009

Provides technical support to the users & handles their hardware/software
related problems.
• Recognize for quickly troubleshooting problems and offering effective low-
cost solutions to meet requirements.
• Installing and configuring computer hardware operating systems and
applications.
• Assists staff with the installation, configuration, and ongoing usability of
desktop computers, peripheral equipment and software within established
standards and guidelines.
• Works with vendor support contacts to resolve technical problems with
desktop computing equipment and software.
• Works with Help Desk and Network Operations staff as appropriate to
determine and resolve problems received from clients.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Education

AMS COLLAGE OF ENGINEERING AFFILIATED BY ANNA UNIVERSITY

April 2008

April 2008

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science And Engineering

India

GPA (rating): Excellent

GPA (rating): Excellent

ANNA UNIVERSITY

January 2008

January 2008

High school or equivalent, Computer Science And Engineering

India

Skills

Network Administration
Expert
Network Administration
Expert
IT HelpDesk
Expert
IT HelpDesk
Expert
Desktop Support
Expert
Desktop Support
Expert
System Administration
Expert
System Administration
Expert
IT Infrastructure
Expert
IT Infrastructure
Expert
SonicWall Firewall
Expert
SonicWall Firewall
Expert
Hyper V
Expert
Hyper V
Expert
Office 365
Expert
Office 365
Expert
Web Hosting
Expert
Web Hosting
Expert
Web Servers
Expert
Web Servers
Expert
Active Directory
Intermediate
Active Directory
Intermediate
DISASTER RECOVERY PLANNING
Expert
DISASTER RECOVERY PLANNING
Expert
EMAIL
Expert
EMAIL
Expert
ERP
Intermediate
ERP
Intermediate
COMPLEX PROBLEM SOLVING
Intermediate
COMPLEX PROBLEM SOLVING
Intermediate
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Intermediate
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Intermediate
COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Intermediate
COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Intermediate
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
IP ADDRESSING
Intermediate
IP ADDRESSING
Intermediate
NETWORK ENGINEERING
Intermediate
NETWORK ENGINEERING
Intermediate
NETWORK PLANNING AND DESIGN
Intermediate
NETWORK PLANNING AND DESIGN
Intermediate
NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING
Intermediate
NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING
Intermediate
SONICWALL
Intermediate
SONICWALL
Intermediate
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Intermediate
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Intermediate

Languages

Arabic

Intermediate

English

Expert

Hindi

Intermediate

Malayalam

Beginner

Memberships

Saudi Council of Engineers

Computer Engineer

August 2017

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Driving License: Saudi Arabia
Cisco Cirtified Network Associate
Apr 2009 - Apr 2012

Hobbies and interests

Love to Cook
Fitness
Photography
Writing
Reading