mahmoud lobinah

Al Shiaka Company - Jeddah
Network Administrator
Nov 2011 Up to Now
* Team Leader for Windows 2008 Sever to Windows Server 2012.
* Prepared the environment for deployment of Windows Server 2012.
* Installed, configured, and troubleshoot Windows Server 20012.
* Implemented and managed a Virtual O.S via Windows Server 20012.
* Responsible for coaching co-op students and new team members.
* Responsible for Exchange 2010 Configuration and Monitoring
* Configured automatic updates for network clients by using Group Policy.
* Designed, planned and implemented Group Policy, delegation strategies and OU structure.
* Managed user accounts, groups, print queues and controlling access rights using Active Directory.
* Performed day-to-day administration functions, backup and restoration, file server maintenance.
* Supported all remote offices and home-based users using NetMeeting, VNC and Cisco VPN.
* Implemented a new in-house printing solution that includes Xerox multi-functional copier, printers, scanners and wide format printer.
* Solely responsible for all IT decision making, support and administration at a site of more than 200 'demanding users' in a fast paced architectural and engineering environment.

Technical Environment - Windows 2008 Sever; Windows Server 2012; Exchange 2010; Virual; Backup.
Responsible for Windows Server and backup/restoration.

Gama Company - Jeddah.
Systems Administrator
August 2009 to Oct 2011
* Responsible for third-level support for all server related issues.
* Participated in complete system builds, upgrades, migrations, code deployments and patch management.
* Implemented security policy and virus protection via Trend Micro.
* Administered change management related to server upgrades and software installation.
Prepared the environment for deployment of Windows Server 2008.
* Analyzed the hardware and software requirements of Active Directory.
* Installed, configured, and provide troubleshooting for Server 2008.
* Migrated Windows Server 2008 from test environment to the production environment.
* Implemented and managed IP Addressing; configured TCP/IP addressing on a server.
* Created the Forest Root domain, and a Child domain in a production environment.
* Installed and configured an Active Directory Domain Controller.
* Established external trusts and cross-forest trusts.
* Managed an Active Directory site; replication schedules, site links and boundaries, used ADUC to create and manage computer, user and group accounts in an Active Directory environment.
* Used DcDiag, NetDiag techniques for troubleshooting.
* Performed authoritative and non-authoritative restore operations.
* Diagnosed and resolved issues related to masters role failure and AD database.
* Configured automatic updates for network clients by using Group Policy.
* Designed, planned and implemented Group Policy, delegation strategies and OU structure.
* Prepared and maintained documentation of technologies, standards and procedures.


Proof of Concept (Windows Server 2008 Deployment)


* Configured Server Core; configured networking; security and system settings on Server Core.
* Added and removed server roles and features; configured AD Domain Services roles; configured network infrastructure roles; configured file and print services; configured IIS7 on Server Core.
* Added backup features and used unattend.xml files to automate Windows Server 2008 setup.
* Performed unattended domain controller installation.


Technical Environment - Windows Server 2003; Windows Server 2008.
Responsible for: Day-to-day support on Windows Server and backup/restoration for more than 2000+job entailed frequent visit to Data Center, due to the nature of the work.

AMTC (Arabian Malaysian Takaful Co) for Health Insurance - Jeddah.
LAN Administrator
March 2007 to June 2009
* Worked on an extensive AIMS Application Support.
* Maintained technical knowledge in networking area; operating system (Server and PC)
* LAN Administration: added users; printers; removed users; controlling access right list.
* Monitored server performance.
* Responsible for creating, testing PC images using Image Centre and Ghost.
* Supported more than 250 users
* Backup administration.
* Assisted in developing plans, strategies and solutions for the design of a new stable and secure desktop, and for the migration of users and services from the current infrastructure into the new design.
* Assisted in identifying detail tasks, schedules and time estimations (effort and duration)
* Assisted in documenting management processes.
* SMS deployment, DNS, DHCP, Printer Management, Server Support
* On-Call (24x7)


Technical Environment - AIMS Application; SMS; Windows XP; Office 2007; Windows Server 2003.
Responsible for: PC Support Level 3/Project Coordinator for Roll-outs.