Head of Infrastructure Management & Database Administration
BLC Bank S.A.L
Total years of experience :17 years, 1 Months
2009 - Present BLC BANK SAL, Beirut-Lebanon
Head of Infrastructure Management & Database Administration
Head of IT Support & Help Desk (Acting)
• Project Manager for Microsoft SCSM 2012 Deployment
• Project Manager for Microsoft SCOM 2012 Deployment
• Project Manager for SAN Migration between HP EVA 5000 to HP EVA 4400
• Project Manager for Active Directory 2008 Upgrade
• Project Manager for Laser Fiche deployment
• Project Manager for Sun / Sybase Migration
• Project Manager for Citrix Deployment at 36 branches / Disaster Recovery Site
• Technical Project Manager for Internet Banking Solution (Sybase Financial Fusion)
1998- June 2009 BLC BANK SAL, Beirut-Lebanon.
Head of Database Administration Unit / System Administrator.
Planning/Configuration/Testing/Implementation/ Management and support
• Upgrade Active Directory from 2003 to 2008
• Upgrade Exchange server 2003 to Exchange 2010 with a Disaster Site setup
• Installing and Configuring SQL 2005 in a Cluster Mode
• Upgrade Sybase ASE 12.0 to ASE 12.5
• Setup/administration Sybase server (HP-UX, SUN Solaris and windows)
a) Engagement with IT Soft Lebanon for 2 years project in implementing Sun OS 8.0 in a clustered mode.
• Planning/implementation windows security project (GPO, Hardening windows)
a) Engagement with Microsoft for 5 days,
b) Hardening Domain controllers for 34 branches
c) Creating GPO’s for 900 Users
• Planning/Setup/Implementation a Hot Site Disaster Recovery Plan for all 38 branches and Head Office using SAN HP CA Technology.
a) Engagement with CIS for 6 months,
b) Installing and configuring new HP Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) in continuous access mode for data replication.
• Planning/Setup/Implementation of a Disaster Recovery plan for the Core Banking Application using Sybase Replication.
a) Engagement with IT Soft for 4 months
b) Implementing and Installing Sybase Replication server for HOT Standby site
• Manage/Support the Core Banking Application Databases : Sybase and Microsoft SQL 2000
a) Database consistency check
b) Database Maintenance plan
• Implementation of a Microsoft Active Directory, Exchange, ISA and Clustering Services throughout the enterprise
a) Engagement with Trinec/Microsoft for 6 months,
b) Installing and Configuring Microsoft Exchange 2003 (Cluster, Passive/Active)
c) Installing and Configuring Microsoft SQL 2000 / IIS (Cluster, Passive/Active)
d) Migrating Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 Advanced Server Domain Controllers to Windows 2003 Server
e) Installing and Configuring 34 Domain Controllers, Sites and Services.
f) Installing and Configuring ISA 2000 server for internet connection for 300 Users
• Setup Cisco VPN connection between Head office Lebanon and our offices in Dubai
• Windows SMS server 2003 (Primary and Secondary sites).
a) Engagement with Microsoft 15 Days,
b) Installation and Configuration Microsoft SMS 2003 server Primary site
c) Installation and Configuration 34 SMS 2003 Secondary Sites
• MCafee Intrusheild (Intrusion Prevention System)
• MCafee Websheild (Enterprise Email Scanner Anti Spam….)
• MCafee EPO 3.5 enterprise solution.
• Packeteer for bandwidth monitoring and shaping.
• SUN Solaris 8.0 ( VI editor, backup and restore data)
• HP EVA SAN system
• HP Data Protector Backup solution
• Cisco Router 2600 series for WAN Communication
• Sun OS on V880 servers
• Setup and Installed for our Mobile ATM, BGAN satellite connection through VPN Server to the main ATM Switch in Head Office.
• Maintain the business on-line/batch application and apply updates/enhancements to the system.
• Hardware, Software, Communication LAN and WAN Support of all our 38 Branches throughout the Country.
• Documentation and Network layout of all the branches and Head office.
Setting up a whole Network Enviroment
Installed and Configured Windows 2000 Advanced server.
Migrated Windows NT 4.0 Workstation to Windows 2000 Professional
Editing the website On Front Page.
Network Cabling and Setup
Help Desk, Installing and configuring Pc's with Microsoft Windows.