Hussain Sabaa, IT Manager

Hussain Sabaa

IT Manager

Bahrain Financial Harbour Holding Co

Location
Bahrain - Manama
Education
High school or equivalent, MCSE 2003
Experience
19 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 11 Months

IT Manager at Bahrain Financial Harbour Holding Co
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • My current job since April 2014

* Managing IT needs of the company by determining, acquiring and maintaining resources required
to enable business processes
* Responsible for maintenance of local area network (LAN) and data network by Performing
installation, upgrade and testing tasks
* Responsible for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Windows Servers
* Create user accounts on servers and runs necessary system backups. Provides technical support
on servers’ related issues
* Ensures proper day-to-day operation of company’s PCs and peripherals
* Manage BFH website performance and undergo site maintenance and updates. Receives
feedback from users and discuss and implement recommendations, monitors site usage, and
reports statistics.
* Manage company’s information security by ensuring that internal IT resources are adequately
safeguarded. Monitors, maintains and evaluates the information security resources. Oversees
the education of personnel as to security requirements and procedures.

Assistant Manager - IT at Bahrain Financial Harbour Holding Co
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • June 2008 to April 2014

* Maintenance of computer work stations.
* Overseeing the training of staff on use of computer software and hardware.
* Overseeing the proper storage of all company data and archiving of records and
backups.
* Interacting with staff to understand their IT problems and provide solutions.
* Keeping the employees informed on the various technological changes that are taking
place in the company.
* Ensuring that the standard local licensing requirements are met and fulfilled.
* Repair and upgrade different types of computers (software and hardware).
* Identify problems and outsource repair printers, copiers and scanners.
* Research and learn about new software in the market that relates to the work.
* Document systems.
* Troubleshoot hardware, software and network.
* Provide orientation to new users of existing technology.
* Provide recommendations about accessing information and support.
* Maintain current and accurate inventory of technology hardware, software and
resource, adaptors, cables, etc.
* Maintain log and/or list required repairs and maintenance.
* Provide network access to all staff.
* Install work stations including cables.
* Connect and set up hardware.
* Load all required software.
* Provide network accounts and passwords as required.
* Advise staff of security breach and/or change in password or security status.
* Ensure installation of lock out programs.
* Ensure hardware is stripped and secured before disposal.
* Perform other work related duties as required.

Website Administrator at UOB Times
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • July 2004 to July 2011

UOB Times was an online community for the student's of the University of Bahrain, to Share and exchange knowledge and help each others in the university's courses.
Roles of the Administrator:
- Design and Implement the website scripts and Databases.
- Managing a Team of 30+ Moderators and 7000+ Members.
- MySQL Database Administration (3GB DB with 100+ Tables)
- Perform necessary backups for the website files and the Database on a Linux server using SSH to deal with the huge data.
- Apply necessary security enhancement to safeguard the website from various cyber attacks.
- Perform data migration when required. Specially when transfer the website from server to another.

IT Officer at Bahrain Financial Harbour Holding Co
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • March 2007 to June 2008
IT Support at HSBC Bank Middle East Limited
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • December 2006 to March 2007
IT Trainee at Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo co
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • July 2006 to September 2006
Designer & Developer at Bahrain IT Team
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • October 2005 to April 2006
Technical Support at WSA - World Summit Award jury 2005
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • August 2005 to September 2005

Education

High school or equivalent, MCSE 2003
  • at Almoayad Institute of Technology
  • July 2007

 70-290 Managing & Maintaining MS Server 2003 Environment  70-291 Implementing, Managing & Maintaining MS Server 2003 Infrastructure  70-293 Planning & Maintaining MS Server 2003 Infrastructure  70-294 Planning, Implementing and maintaining MS Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure  70-210 Installing, Configuring and Administering MS 2000 Pro  70-297 Designing a MS Server 2003 Active Directory & Network Infrastructure

High school or equivalent, MCP: Microsoft Certified Professional (70-290)
  • at Microsoft
  • July 2007
Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering
  • at University of Bahrain
  • October 2006

Computer Engineering is one of the fastest evolving disciplines in technological society. Developments in computer engineering have significantly enhanced the standard of our living. The field bridges the gap between computer science and electronic engineering with both software and hardware applications. It emphasizes the design, analysis and implementation of computer systems.

High school or equivalent, Science
  • at Hamad Town Boys Secondary School
  • June 2002

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High school or equivalent, MS. Windows 95
  • at Arabian Institute for Computer & Languages
  • September 1995

Specialties & Skills

Server Administration
Planning Systems
IT Management
System Integrators
Network Management
BUSINESS PROCESS
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION SECURITY
MANAGEMENT
MICROSOFT WINDOWS
MONITORS
NETWORKING
PERIPHERALS
UPGRADES

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Hobbies

  • Watching Tennis, Watching Movies, Reading