Habib Sajjad, Network Specialist

Habib Sajjad

Network Specialist

Confidential

Location
Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
Education
Bachelor's degree, BCS
Experience
23 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :23 years, 0 Months

Network Specialist at Confidential
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • My current job since October 2008

• Reporting directly to IT director to maintain smooth IT operations
• Planning and Designing of network infrastructure based on STP/UTP & Optical Fiber Technologies, successfully designed 40Gig backbone infrastructure using CISCO Nexus and Catalyst Switches.
• Planning and Requirement Analysis to replace Rack servers with Blades
• Configuration and Implementation of Virtual Environment using Hyper-V and VMware
• LAN/WAN Configuration and complete management
• Maintaining & monitoring the security protocols to ensure total protection of highly confidential data.
• Requirement Analysis to meet the needs of future or present plans.
• Liaising with vendors to maintain license agreements and support contracts
• Installation and total management of Domain controllers using Windows 2003/2008/2012 Server
o Installation & Configuration for DNS Server
o Installation & Configuration for DHCP Server
o Installation & Configuration for Active Directory Services
o Installation /Configuration & Management Microsoft Exchange Server 2003/2010
• Centralized management/configuration of Antivirus software
• Planning and implementation of Backup Techniques to secure valuable data
• Installation and configuration of HP/Dell/IBM using advance RAID Technologies
• Configuration of NAS and SAN Devices for Mass Storage of data and databases
• Planning & acquisition of new Hardware \ Software required to upgrade or replace obsolete technology
• Team Management
• Technical Proposal writing to meet the needs of department.

System Administrator / Manager at 4Ways Healthcare Ltd.
  • United Kingdom
  • April 2007 to April 2008

-Defining IT policies and procedures
-Support & Maintenance of online teleradiology applications (PACs)
-Highly confidential patient’s data protection
-Windows 00/03 Servers Installation and configuration
-Active Directory Installation, configuration & Management.
-Configuration and management of Exchange Server
-Configuration and management of Sage products (Sage 200, payroll and ACT)
-Local Network & Intranet designing and implementations (CISCO and 3Com based)
-Software/Hardware evaluation and purchase
-Hiring and monitoring of outsourcing IT companies when required
-Project Management and delivery of projects for different clients
-Was fully involved in achieving the ISO 27001 certificate worked closely with Quality Management Department
-Trouble shooting of CISCO PIX and ASA
-Remote and local support to radiologists and cardiologists
-CISCO VPN Technologies

Dekstop Support Analyst at London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (Head Quarter)
  • United Kingdom
  • February 2007 to March 2007

Worked on a contract assignment as a desktop support analyst, support based on…
- Thin Client Network
- Active Directory
- Exchange Server and Utilities
- Windows XP Professional
- Black Berry
- Ms Office
- In House Applications

IT Engineer / Project Manager at PetroEngineering Est. (Saudi Aramco)
  • Saudi Arabia
  • April 2005 to October 2006

-Successfully deployed RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance) and ODR (Operator Driven Reliability) solution in Saudi Aramco (Rastanura Refinery, Jeddah Refinery) and SABIC along with international logistic companies.
-Responsible for training and management of IT department’s team members
-Marketing and local support for the RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance) and ODR (Operator Driven Reliability) solutions.
-Responsible for configuring the handheld computers (PDA) with CISCO Wireless network for ODR Program
-Responsible for evaluation of business plans of the company
-Responsible for taking care of office network

Computer Network Specialist at Armed Forces Hospital
  • Saudi Arabia
  • May 2002 to March 2005

-Planning and Designing physical network structure for the entire hospital.
-Installation of Domain controller using Windows 2000/2003 Server
o Installation and Configuration for DNS Server
o Installation and Configuration for DHCP Server
o Installation and Configuration for Active Directory Services
o Installation of Configuration Microsoft Exchange Server 2000
-Configuration and maintenance of 3Com Super stack3 Switches with Fiber Modules
-Configuration and maintenance of 3Com Core Switches. (Switch 4007 and Switch7700).
-Remote Administration of network with third party Software tools.
-Backup and Restore strategies and configuration using VERITAS
-Configuration of RAID on IBM, HP, Compaq Servers.
-Configuration of NAS and SAN Devices for Mass Storage with Data Servers.

Additional Work Done:
-Designed an application to request patients file Admitting to Medical Records using VB 6.0, MS Access and Crystal Reports.

Senior Software Support Engineer at Comcept (Pvt) Ltd.
  • Pakistan
  • July 2000 to March 2002

-1st and 2nd line Support for the Company’s Telecom Products and software to more then 200 clients
-Team management
-Installation, Testing, Configuration & Upgradation of Payphone Network Management System software at various locations in Pakistan.
-Bridging the gap between the clients and the design/development department
-Designing of Different management software using VB 6.0 and Ms Access
-Maintenance of Company’s Web Site
-Onsite trouble shooting and maintenance of company’s software
-Training of client’s personnel for the Smooth operation of the system.

Education

Bachelor's degree, BCS
  • at Al-Khair University Islamabad
  • January 2000

Bachelors in Computer Sciences

Specialties & Skills

Infrastructure Planning
LAN WAN
Windows Server 2003
Requirements Analysis
Switch Configuration
TroubleShooting
Active Directory
LAN/WAN Planning,Configuration and Management
Microsoft Servers
Users / Data Handeling
Visual Basic Programming
Team Management
MS Operating Systems
Project Management
HP, IBM and Dell Servers Installation
Backup & Disaster Recovery
MS Exchange Server 2010/2003
Cisco Router & Firewalls
Remote Management & Administration
VLAN and Tunneling Technologies
Network Infrastructure Plan & Design
Requirement Analysis
Centralized AntiVirus Protection
PACs & Dictation System (Medical)
Hardware Procurement and Evaluation
Fire Walls (CISCO & Cyberoam)
Liaising with Product Vendors to maintain SLAs
Group Policy Designing & Management

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

CCNA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2004
Valid Until:
May 2004

Hobbies

  • Chess, Cricket & Table Tennis
    No Big Achievements as my above hobbies are refreshers to release the stress.