Abdul Gafoor GK, Senior System Administrator

Abdul Gafoor GK

Senior System Administrator

NIMR Automotive LLC

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Sharjah
Éducation
Baccalauréat, Mathematics
Expérience
22 years, 10 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :22 years, 10 Mois

Senior System Administrator à NIMR Automotive LLC
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Abu Dhabi
  • Je travaille ici depuis juillet 2014

* Successfully lead and coordinated migration of infrastructure from one domain & data center to another domain & data center.
* Lead design, install/upgrade and configure servers as well as implementation for core vendor-managed applications, system development and testing procedures
* Provide technical leadership in the areas of systems administration (Windows/Linux), storage administration, server patch management and database administration
* Resolving high priority incident tickets, which has high probability of potential impacts on business.
* Maintaining the high level of support for the user base through proactive management and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
* Perform system (physical & virtual servers, storages, system applications, web services, etc.) monitoring & analysis, performance tuning and troubleshooting issues, including proactive problem resolution and complex problem analysis as necessary, to maintain system performance to meet user demand.
* Reduce operational risk and improve availability of the server infrastructure by ensuring system access, monitoring, control, evaluation and documentation practices are maintained.
* Develop, maintain and perform operational procedures and ensure operational tasks are performed reliably and consistently to reduce the risk of unplanned outages.
* Evaluate new system hardware and software solutions and monitor the emerging technology like Microsoft Azure related services.
* Supervise technical staff including training and evaluation. Guide or provide work direction to technical staff.
* Lead and worked on core IT infrastructure and systems projects (design, deployment and administration of MS SQL for various applications, MS SCCM for OS deployment & patch management, Exchange 2013, Storage solutions, Backup solution, VMWare solutions, etc.)

System Administrator à Farnek Services L.L.C
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • juillet 2010 à juin 2014

➢ In addition to assisting IT manager in day to day duty, which involves identifying key improvement area, planning ERP upgrade, budget preparation and other related tasks, as a person in senior technical role, following day to day tasks are also being performed.

➢ Provisioning & configuring new Virtual Machines according to the project requirements

➢ Provide support and troubleshooting for Concept 500 Facility Management application, application level and database level, which is using SQL Server 2008. Design, implement and modify Concept 500 workflows as and when business requires it. Design and build
reports using Crystal Reports and Microsoft SSRS.

➢ Provide first line of support for Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 and CRM 4.0 on application and database levels. Design and build custom reports using Microsoft SSRS for GP 10.0

➢ Provide training to users on Concept 500 and CRM 4.0

➢ As a team leader in IT division, led installation of Cisco servers, NetApp storage devices and virtualization of whole server architecture.

➢ Develop small scale internal applications for automating tasks whenever required.

➢ Designing, installing & maintaining IT infrastructure, which involves Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Exchange Server 2007, SQL Server 2008, Norton Backup Exec, BlackBerry Enterprise Server, Application Servers, TrendMicro Worry Free Antivirus and PowerShell Scripting.

➢ Install, maintain, troubleshoot and upgrade windows based servers, workstations, peripheral equipment, ERP applications (Concept 500, MS CRM, MS GP 10 & Ramco VirtualWorks/HRMS)

➢ Troubleshoot MS CRM & FSI Concept 500 applications, create video training materials for the users, create reports for ERP applications using Crystal Reports IX and create integration workflows between FSI Concept 500 and other ERP applications.

➢ Perform high level management of Cisco IP phone system and Cisco Unified Call Manager web application v6.0

➢ Perform backups and disaster recovery operations and provide problem solving services to network users.

➢ Implement data, software and hardware security procedures.

➢ Perform routine network start up and close down and maintain control records.

➢ Management of WatchGuard Firebox X1250 & Fortigate firewalls as and when required.

IT Administrator à Conser Consulting Engineering Services
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • avril 2003 à juin 2010

Provide system administration and ensure high level of reliability and stability along integrated systems. Partner with cross-functional teams of internal and external stakeholders to define requirements. Identify equipment, software and operating system requirements. Build and configure servers, backup & recovery plans, mail systems and network security systems. Create and administer policies and permissions. Develop technical and user procedural documentation. Analyze and resolve issues with connectivity, hardware, software and operating systems.

➢ Administration of Windows Server 2000 / 2003.

➢ VMWare ESX 4.1 / 5.1 Administration & Support

➢ Designed, implemented and managing internal infrastructure consisting Active Directory, Exchange Server, DHCP, DNS, WSUS, WDS, RRAS, Scripting with PowerShell, Antivirus and backup servers in the corporate network.

➢ Designed, coded and implemented many intranet web applications letting many repeated works to be automated thus increasing the speed and efficiency of such works.

➢ Developed reputation for commitment to continuous improvement of technical support and system management.

Senior Software Developer à Sesame Software Syndicate
  • Inde
  • juin 2001 à février 2003

➢ Manage and be a part of a team of 6 developers for designing, developing and implementing banking solution using VB6 and SQLServer/Oracle as back-end throughout Kerala and some places in Karnataka and Maharashtra.

➢ Played a key role in design, development and implementation of banking software called ‘MissionB’, which was completely rewritten for enabling maximum Object Oriented Programming concepts and Addin capability.

➢ Part of a team designing, developing and implementing trading software throughout Kerala, India.

Éducation

Baccalauréat, Mathematics
  • à Calicut University
  • août 1997

• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with first class Calicut University, Kozhikode, Kerala, India

Diplôme, Master in Computer Software Technology
  • à Computer Circle
  • août 1997

• Master in Computer Software Technology - (2-year Computer Diploma) Computer Circle, Tellicherry, Kerala, India

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Microsoft Technologies
System Administration
Team Management
NetApp Storage Administration
Crystal Reports
Active Directory
Technical Documentation
Microsoft Exchange 2007, 2010, 2013
PowerShell Scripting
VMware vSphere
Windows 2003/2008/2012
MySQL 5
MSSQL 2005/2008/2012
VMware Storage and Networking
SQL Query

Langues

Anglais
Expert
Arabe
Moyen
Hindi
Expert
Malayala
Expert

Formation et Diplômes

Juniper Networks Training (IJOS, JSEC, JIPS, JSSD, JSND, JEX ELS, DCX) (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Spectrum
Date de la formation:
July 2016
Managing HPE StoreOnce Backup Solutions (Formation)
Institut de formation:
HPE Education Center
Date de la formation:
June 2016
Managing HPE 3PAR StoreServ Storage Solutions (Formation)
Institut de formation:
HPE Education Center
Date de la formation:
June 2016
VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V6.0] (Formation)
Institut de formation:
HPE Education Center
Date de la formation:
May 2016
MCSE 2003 – Microsoft Certified System Engineer (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Sitespower
Date de la formation:
July 2006

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