Maher Katana, Senior System Engineer

Maher Katana

Senior System Engineer

Health Authority

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis
Éducation
Baccalauréat, Electronic Engineering
Expérience
28 years, 9 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :28 years, 9 Mois

Senior System Engineer à Health Authority
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Abu Dhabi
  • Je travaille ici depuis septembre 2004

Installing, Configuring, Managing, and monitoring :
•All hardware including servers-SAN which are related to the System section in HAAD Data Center and hospitals Data Center.
•Windows servers’ domain controller active directory 2003R2-2008R2, Users accounts Shared folders, users’ home folders access right and permissions to data on the Servers, Group policies.
•virtual infrastructure like HyperV 2.0-on windows 2008R2 clusters, HyperV3.0 on windows 2012-2012R2 Cluster, System centre virtual machine Manager 2008R2-2012, VMware Vsphere ESXI 5.1 Data Centre, clusters, Vcenter.
•Email systems Exchange 2003 cluster, Exchange 2007 CCR-HUB-CAS-Unified messaging, Exchange 2010 DAG HUB-CAS-Unified messaging, SMTP gateway, mailboxes, Outlook Web Access, email backup, Integration with Cisco IP using Microsoft Exchange 2007 unified messaging Solution, mail security against virus, and email filtering against Spam email.
•VERITAS Netbackup backup server, HP Open View Storage DATA Protector, tape Libraries, backup Policies for Systems and databases.
•The external and internal DNS for HAAD and Hospitals that are connected to Internet space through HAAD WAN & LAN.
•Internet access through proxy server ISA2004-ISA2006-TMG 2010 and web filtering tool Websense 6.1-7.6, Publishing Application using through SSL by using F5 Big IP 1600, 3600, 5000, ISA 2006, and TMG2010.
•Symantec End Point Protection 11.0-12.1- for IT Environment Servers- Pc’s against viruses, Spyware, malware, Intruder Prevention system, Proactive threat protection and Network threat protection.
•SQL clusters database 2000-2005-2008R2-2012-2012 servers, Great Plains for ERP-Billing System, backup and restore for instances.
•SAN EMC VNX 5500-5600 -HP Storage MSA- EVA 4000-4400 -HP Blade servers.
•Citrix servers and terminals services for remote connection and publishing application through Citrix for ERP-Billing System-HIS.
•Microsoft System Center operation manager 2007 R2, Share point sever 2003-2007 and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manger 2007 R2.
•Cerner Millennium Application and published through Citrix for HAAD HIS project.
•BlackBerry Enterprise service server integrated with Exchange server for configuring Users, security, policy, and BlackBerry devices.
•Trouble shouting problems with software applications and users.
•Juniper ISG2000 Fire wall - SA 4500 VPN appliance : rules, providing VPN access to end users, secure publishing application
•Red Hat 4.-5.0 Linux for running Juniper Net screen 2009
•RightFax Enterprise Fax Manager 9.4 -10.6.1.3080 integrated with Cisco IPT Exchange 2007 Unified messaging Solution.
•Making Requests and evaluating technical proposals for HAAD and Hospitals tenders related to Systems hardware, software, IT Solution that are part of Operation division in HAAD
•Planning, designing, putting budget and Making RFP for a New IT infrastructure solution (Servers-SAN-Virtualisation-Security-Backup-Systems- applications-load Balancers), Disaster Recovery Solution, Data Center Hosting.
•Managing and preparing Software Agreement with vendors for Warranty and Support.
•Project management for the new IT Projects.
•Cooperate with other sections in the operation department to optimize System Environment in HAAD and their Hospitals.
•Planning a configuration that will facilitates data backup and security, maintenance, record-keeping, prevention and handling of contingencies, such as system Failure or natural disaster.
•Implementing new solutions and technologies in HAAD and Hospitals System's Environment and Planning for any future expansion in these Locations.

Senior System Engineer à Seven Seas Computers
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • mai 1998 à septembre 2004

(HP IBM., SERVERS) Installation, configuration, Upgrading and Trouble shooting Hardware problems for servers, clusters, SCSI and fibre connectivity, array controllers with Raid Technologies, SAN, NAS, storage unit and tape library.
• Windows 2003 standard & Enterprise, Windows2000 Advanced Server, SQL2000 Cluster, and Exchange server 5.5-2000-2003 cluster, NT 4.0 Server, NetWare 4.11, 5.1, NDS for NT Professionals, Zenworks for Desktop 3: Installation, Administration, and Supporting.
• Microsoft Proxy 2.0- ISA2000-2004, Internet Caching Engine Blue coat, Symantec Raptor-Veloci Firewall, and Symantec Intrusion Detection Systems Installation, Administration, Supporting.
• Foundry Layer 2, 3, 4 Switches, . HP Open View Network nodes management. Installation and configuration.
• HP network printer’s installation.
• BrightstorArcserve Backup Software from CA -NetBackup from Veritas for tape library -Symantec, Mcafee Antivirus Software Symantec, server/client, Mail Security, groupshield Installation, Administration

IT Specialist à Alcatel- Lucent
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Abu Dhabi
  • novembre 1998 à avril 2001

• COMPAQ-TOSHIBA: PC’s-Servers-Laptops: Installation, upgrade, configuration.
• End user support: in Installation Configuration and Setup of Windows 95-98-NT4.0 Workstation for network and Remote access. Installation of applications: Notes clients-Terminal Emulator e.g. UNIX-Exceed (Oracle)-Business Objects-Microsoft Exchange-Office97-Outlook98-Internet browsers-AutoCAD -Anti virus.
• LAN&WAN installing, patching connections, troubleshooting hubs, switches, routers, remote access server (Cisco, Ascend, 3com-Baynetwork, Lucent Technologies).
• NT 4.0 server administrator: managing user accounts, access to data resources. Scanning for viruses. Add network printers, Storage systems &Data Backup drives.
• Definity Lucent Technologies PABX & Audix Administration: Setting up handsets to connect to existing ports. Modifying set identifications. Setting up user accounts, access codes. Printing out call accounting reports. Modifying voice Mailbox descriptions passwords calling numbers. Training / Assisting new users to use the voice mail.

Technical support engineer à Syrian Data system
  • Syrie - Damas
  • janvier 1995 à septembre 1997

• Maintenance of computers and peripherals (COMPAQ PC’s, Servers... -HP Printers-UPS).
• Networks (cabling, connecting, installation).
• SCO UNIX, Novell 4.11 installation, configuration, administration and Connecting to Windows NT and sharing resources.
• Windows NT: installation, configuration, and administration: Windows NT3.51-NT4.0 server & workstation-Remote access service-Migration from Novell-Exchange Server- (Small Business Server) BackOffice-SQL Server.

Éducation

Baccalauréat, Electronic Engineering
  • à University of Damascus
  • avril 1997

Bachelor of Electronic engineering Electronic Devices like Computers

Specialties & Skills

Websense
VMware ESX
Hyper V
HP Server
EMC VNX
Vmware ESXI 5.1
ACTIVE DIRECTORY
COMPUTER HARDWARE
CONTROL
ENGINEERING
MANAGEMENT
HP Servers Blades/Blades
MICROSOFT WINDOWS
POLICY ANALYSIS

Langues

Arabe
Langue Maternelle
Anglais
Expert
Français
Moyen

Formation et Diplômes

F5-TRG-BIG-ASM-ESS ,F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager (ASM) Essentials Training (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Exclusive Networks ME
Microsoft Workshop -TMG 2010: Upgrading your ISA skills to Forefront TMG 2010 (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Microsoft
VCA-DCV (Certificat)
ITIL® Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management (Certificat)
Microsoft workshop Exchange 2010 – Upgrading from 2003 or 2007 (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Microsoft
F5-TRG-BIG-LTM-CFG-3 ,BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager Configuration Training (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Exclusive Networks ME
VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V5.1] (Formation)
Institut de formation:
HP
Microsoft Workshop - Implementing Hyper-V (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Microsoft
Microsoft Workshop Plus – Windows Server 2012 R2: Hyper V & Failover Cluster (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Microsoft
MCSE (Certificat)
ASE Accredited System Engineer HP Intel server products. (Certificat)
EMC VNX Unified Storage Management (Formation)
Institut de formation:
EMC
Microsoft workshop Exchange Server 2010: Troubleshooting (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Microsoft
F5-TRG-BIG-OP-ADMIN ,BIG-IP Administration Training (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Exclusive Networks ME

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