hakim hararwala, Network Engineer

hakim hararwala

Network Engineer

Landmark Group Central Market Co

Location
Kuwait - Al Farawaniyah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science
Experience
22 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 8 Months

Network Engineer at Landmark Group Central Market Co
  • Kuwait - Al Farawaniyah
  • My current job since May 2014

o Identifying, diagnosing, and resolving network problems.
o Tactfully handling irate end users.
o Performing complex implementation and maintenance tasks on the LAN and WAN.
o Providing daily operational support and system administration for core network
infrastructure.
o Designs and implements data integrity measures as well as daily system backups
o Supports and manages LANs, WANs, Internet and Intranet systems.
o Writing up accurate technical documentation.
o Assisting with project scope development.
o Configuring LAN, WAN, Wireless and edge security equipment.
o Implementation of HSRP (using IP SLA) and GLBP
o Configuring VLANs, VTP, Ether Channel
o Configuring intervlan routing on Layer-3 switches
o Securing switch access
o Designing and implementing wireless architectures (Motorola/Zebra APs and Motorola 7000 series controllers)
o Configuring Voice VLANS and QoS VLANs
o Supporting windows desktop technologies.
o Working on large scale, publicly facing websites.
o Monitoring network performance.
o Involved in developing Networking standards, procedures and documentation.
o Configuring Cisco Routers, Switches, and Firewalls.
o Participating in 24x7 on-call rotations.
o Ensuring that service level agreements are met.
o Managing network infrastructure.

Senior Systems & Network Administrator at Landmark Central market company
  • Kuwait - Al Farawaniyah
  • May 2010 to April 2014

Managing all aspects of IT infrastructure within the department including large computer networks, IT Security and telecommunications and ensuring the quality standards.

Involved in Windows 2008/2003/2000 server administration and troubleshooting network problems.
Troubleshooting of workstations and printers as well as managing all the data and voice ports for the networks.
Supervise purchase of computers systems and parts; providing contracts managements and maintaining Service Level Agreement (SLA).
Carrying out installation of OS, MS Office, D2K & other software on PC’s, Installation and managing Software; giving virus definition and virus product updates on regular basis as well as generating virus infection reports.

Significant Highlights:
Instrumental in managing following:
o Servers (HP DL series 370, 380) & Cisco 3800, 2800, 1900, 1800 & 1700 Series Routers.
o Network Printers (HP printers-Laser, All in one, Deskjet & Epson, OKI) & D-link Print Servers.
o Network Switches (Cisco 2900, Cisco 3750 & SF 300 swithes)
Migrated to Sophos for better protection from Viruses & Spyware in June 2008.
Worked on Sophos virus protection (ePolicy and VirusScan Enterprise + AntiSpyware Enterprise)
Designed and installed networks connecting multiple OS platforms and topologies in single infrastructure.

IT Co-ordinator at Landmark Central Market Company
  • Kuwait
  • December 2002 to April 2010

Key Deliverables:
Implemented the Fitness Care package - ‘Care’ as IT - Coordinator, coordinated with the
Implementers and managed the time Schedules for testing the software.

Involved in Windows 2003 Server administration, User Training, troubleshooting of
workstations and printers, regular backups and recovery.
Upgraded Server from Compaq ProLiant ML350 to Compaq ProLiant 530.
Established Connectivity between the Fitness first and remote sister concern family.
Completed the stretched cabling and networking of the fitness first and external branches.
Maintained Inventory of computer systems & purchase of computers, Printers & all parts.

Significant Highlights:
Successfully implemented following:
o Phone Guard system for controlling of incoming & outgoing calls with PABX system & interfacing of Fax maker with outlook to get all the Company Fax’s electronically in Outlook.
o Virus Protection to all networks using centralized virus protection system from Sophos Virus protection.
Conducted training sessions for software training for clients and other new entrants on Fitness Management Software and MS Office.

Designed Presentations for different seminars as well as Fitness care Meetings using Microsoft PowerPoint and other software like animation shop for Fitness Seminars, Marketing Departments
and Training sessions.

Instrumental in maintaining good relations with suppliers (Servers (Compaq, IBM), Desktop PC’s (Compaq), printers, consumables and accessories) thereby bargaining for the best prices; regularly visited supplier locations.

Jetking Education at Network Administrator
  • India - Ahmedabad
  • January 2001 to March 2002

Key Deliverables:-
Administered the IT Department and implemented the proper backup of all servers and
Individual systems.
Educated employees on basics of computers.
Supervised purchasing of all the systems, components, software/installation and maintenance.
Managed inventory of all the systems and components/ accessories.

Significant Highlights:

o Network Management of the Entire Center.
o Manage the Entire Network of 200 Computers.
o Install Manage and Maintain Network Servers (Windows 2003) Environment
o Manage Various Services on Windows 2003 Servers as per requirement
o Manage the Internet Connectivity with Windows 2003 and Control Access by using IP
o Security.
o Complete Software and Hardware Installation and Maintenance as requested by the Faculties.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science
  • at University of Gujarat
  • January 2002

Bachelor of Science in IT & Chemistry

Specialties & Skills

LAN WAN
Wireless Products
Cisco Switches
CABLING
COMPAQ SERVERS
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
MICROSOFT WINDOWS
NETWORKING
PRINTERS
TECHNICAL TRAINING
TELEPHONE SKILLS
TROUBLESHOOTING

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Languages

Arabic
Intermediate
English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Gujarati
Expert

Training and Certifications

Cisco Certified Network Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2018
Valid Until:
April 2021
Microsoft Certified System Administrator (Training)
Training Institute:
New Horizone
Date Attended:
March 2009

Hobbies

  • Reading books