Haroon Haroon Afzal, Resident Engineer - SABIC Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation at Huawei Technologies

Haroon Haroon Afzal

Resident Engineer - SABIC Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation at Huawei Technologies

SBM Saudi Business Machine

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Operating System ,Mathematics, Computer Science ,Macro Economic
Experience
16 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 7 Months

Resident Engineer - SABIC Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation at Huawei Technologies at SBM Saudi Business Machine
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • My current job since December 2018

Duty and responsibility.

Huawei Rack Servers 2488H V5 2288H V5 1288H V5 Kunlun 9016 mission critical server Huawei Storage Dorado 5000 V3 OceanStor 2600 V3 configuration Controller replacement hard disk replacement using Smart kit FRU performing health check activity every 6 months as per the customer demand .


Huawei eSight NMS. Comprehensive Operations and Maintenance (O&M) system for managing enterprise IT infrastructure in today's complex, rapidly evolving


Notify customer with routine rectification & Bulletin to secure Servers and Storage vulnerability.


Huawei eSight can manage a variety of resources in a unified manner, including servers, storage, virtual resources, switches, routers, WLANs, firewalls, PONs, and eLTE, unified communications, telepresence, and video surveillance devices as well as application systems and equipment room facilities.

Senior System Administrator at IMAR Urban Consultants
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • April 2014 to December 2018

Duty and Responsibility
Evaluate and modify system's performance.
Ensure network connectivity throughout a company's LAN/WAN infrastructure.

VMwareSpere 6

Extensive experience in working with ESXi servers - configuration, Installation, MANAGEMENT, and maintenance.
Experience in administrating node VMware ESXi environment with multiple clusters.
Experience in implementing ESXi servers with efficient virtualization strategies by creating clones, templates, task scheduling, prioritizing VMs, creating and managing snapshots.

Knowledge of managing, maintaining, administering, troubleshooting high-end network devices such as Cisco routers, switches.
Advanced knowledge of backup server technologies such as Veritas BACKUP EXEC versions 20.1.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Server technologies, such as Microsoft server Exchange Active Directory, Windows Update Server (WSUS 2012, Windows Deployment Server (WDS) and how they interact on the network.
Excellent knowledge in creating and managing users, permission settings, roles and responsibility assignments and VM resource allocations on ESXi hosts.
Experience in upgrading ESX/ESXi host, vCenter Servers from to 6.
Experience with VMware view and Virtual desktops deployments.
Vblock hardware, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project requirements using VMware vSphere & vCenter related products.
Hands on experience with HP Blade System administration onboard administrator ILO management
Dell Power Edge rack mount servers. Dell Power Edge Server series R710 Raid configuration raid 0, 1, 5, 10.
Health Check for VMs and ESXi host.

Messaging Microsoft Exchange 2010&2013 deployment and Configuration.
Antivirus Symantec Endpoint Protection 14.1.
FortiGate 200D deployment .
Physical Servers Dell Power Edge R710, &730 R310, R510, HP Proliant Hp Proliant DL 380 G5 HP Blade Server.
Storage EMC VNXe 3200 &Dell Storage.
Microsoft Office 365 deployment .

IT Network Administrator at United Transformer Electric Company
  • Saudi Arabia
  • December 2012 to December 2012

• Windows® 2000, 2003, 2008 & Servers (Standard & Enterprise Edition)
• Active Directory® Management Designing Implementing Maintaining
• Implementing DNS DHCP PRINT Servers
• Windows98, XP, VISTA, Windows 7 & Windows 8
• ISA 2000 / 2004 /2006 Internet Security Acceleration Installing Configuring Administering
• TMG 2010 Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway Installing Configuring Administering
• Exchange Server 2010 Installation, Configuration Basic.
• Outlook Client Side Setting & Troubleshooting (POP3, SMTP, IMAP )
• 3rd Party Firewalls Security, VPN, Norton Antivirus Administration.
• System Installation Configuration Administration.
• Microsoft Virtual PC & Server, VMware,
• All Types Backups & Recovery.
• Domestic and Worldwide Remote Support through Team Viewer, Log me inn.
• Networking LAN / WAN, Network Cabling, PBX Intercom System.
• Hardware and Software Troubleshooting Repairing System boards, memory, video, screen, hard drive replacements, Staff Training
• Upgrading and maintaining Repairing Pc Desktop, Laptop computers, Network Printers, Hp Plotters, Photo Copy Machines (Toshiba Xerox) Scanners.
• Application Installation and Support, End User Training.
• Routing & Switching CCNA Level
• Hardware and Software procurement
Anti Virus McAfee installation at Server deploy all Client user deployment EPO, MVM or SIEM, DLP checking anti virus status daily basis .

System Administrator at Al-Hayat National Hospital
  • Saudi Arabia - Khamis Mushait
  • April 2010 to November 2012

Duty and Responsibility.

Manage the overall operations of network of the organization including Configuration, management and monitoring of all the networking equipment's and provides installation, configuration, maintenance, system security of a multi-platform environment.
• Administers, maintains operating stability & efficiency and ensures the security.
• Designing, implementing and managing secure LAN/WAN information systems which protect corporate information and resources with security technologies
• Implementation, Configuration, Management and Troubleshooting of Routers, Switches, Multilayer Switches with Firewall & Intrusion Detection/Prevention modules
• Configured Internetworking technologies like Site-to-Site VPNs, Static and default routing, NAT/PAT, Access Control Lists, IPSEC.
• Configure/administer/manage systems software, including Windows platforms. Installation, configuration and maintenance of servers such as Mail, IIS, TFTP, DNS, DHCP, P, etc.
• Installs software and hardware on the network also customer facing Help Desk support
• Responsible for the backup of data, including automatic backup routines, testing data integrity, and offsite storage of media.
• Manage e-mail, DNS, file sharing, application, and/or other systems and services as necessary.
• Maintaining and upgrading all servers. Installing latest updates and security patches to all servers.
• Managing all network user accounts, all computer and network.

System Administrator at Mastoor Ben Saad Ben Merfa
  • Saudi Arabia - Khamis Mushait
  • September 2006 to September 2009

To organize, investigate, analyze, document, train & maintain the information system of all the sub office
•Responsible for maintenance of IT system as well as communication system.
•Responsible for ensuring effective and timely communication and appropriate use of IT Equipment including computers, printers, scanners, network.
• Improve computer performance, handles data management & system security.
•Implementation of MSCO policies, procedures & computer programs.
•Providing regular IT support to all Sectors.
•Implementation of wireless network.
•Coordination with CO, Sector Supervisor, Admin & HR staff in the development & maintenance of network system.
•Prepare list of all IT and communication equipment reflecting the type of equipment, user name & location with status of equipment
•Evaluate the condition of IT & communication equipment & inform the management about status of the equipment

IT Assistant at UN WHO World Health Orgnaization
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • November 2005 to June 2006

Installing and configuring computer hardware operating systems and applications;
monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks
talking staff/clients through a series of actions, either face to face or over the telephone to help set up systems or resolve issues;
troubleshooting system and network problems and diagnosing and solving hardware/software faults
replacing parts as required;
providing support, including procedural documentation and relevant reports
following diagrams and written instructions to repair a fault or set up a system
supporting the roll-out of new applications
setting up new users' accounts and profiles and dealing with password issues
responding within agreed time limits to call-outs
working continuously on a task until completion (or referral to third parties, if appropriate)
prioritizing and managing many open cases at one time
rapidly establishing a good working relationship with customers and other professionals, software developers.
testing and evaluating new technology
Maintaining all our sub office and main office user support configure outlook 2003 IMAP .

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Education

Bachelor's degree, Operating System ,Mathematics, Computer Science ,Macro Economic
  • at Preston Institute of Management Science and Technology
  • January 2005

BCS Computer Science

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Servers
Firewall Administration
VMware Esxi 6
Citrix Metaframe
Networking Strategies
A+ CERTIFIED
ACTIVE DIRECTORY
ADMINISTRATION
CITRIX METAFRAME
MICROSOFT MAIL
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK
MICROSOFT PROFESIONAL CERTIFICADO
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 102
VMware 5.5 Certificated

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Punjabi
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

MCP Certificated (Training)
Training Institute:
Microsoft Certificated Professional
Date Attended:
January 2010
VM-Ware 5.5 Certificated (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2017

Hobbies

  • Cricket Running Swimming
    Daily Walking Playing Cricket Running Swimming .