Majed Khaznadar, ICT Associate

Majed Khaznadar

ICT Associate

المفوضية السامية للأمم المتحدة لشؤون اللاجئين - غير ذلك

Location
Lebanon - Tripoli
Education
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
Experience
15 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 8 Months

ICT Associate at المفوضية السامية للأمم المتحدة لشؤون اللاجئين - غير ذلك
  • Lebanon - Tripoli
  • My current job since January 2018

Lead large IT projects, including the design and deployment of new IT systems and services
Monitor performance of information technology systems to determine cost and productivity levels, and to make recommendations for improving the IT infrastructure
Help define IT infrastructure strategy, architecture, and processes
Analyze business requirements by partnering with key stakeholders across the organization to develop solutions for IT needs
Assess vendors and develop test strategies for new hardware and software
Analyze, design and develop tests and test-automation suites.
Design and develop a processing platform using various configuration management technologies.
Test software development methodology in an agile environment.
Provide ongoing maintenance, support and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.
Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, business users, project managers and other engineers to achieve elegant solutions.
Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
Work alongside other engineers on the team to elevate technology and consistently apply best practices.

Senior ICT Specialist at United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees
  • Lebanon - Tripoli
  • January 2014 to December 2018

- Assist the office in implementing set standards for applications that meets the needs of the users and supports the overall Information and Communication Technology.
- Monitor and maintain the LAN, Network Servers, Routers, Printers, LAN Points, Switches, Patch
panels, Access points, HF and VHF bases, HF and VHF relay stations, Satellite Modem…to prevent faults occurring.
- Carry out missions for new installations and routine maintenance tours of ICT equipment’s.
- Ensure that ICT problem recovery is done as quickly as possible and make regular system back-ups.
- Train UNHCR staff on email system, utilization of VHF handhelds, telephone system.
- System Administration - Windows Server 2012 R2
- Developing innovative software solutions for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Maintain the inventory of ICT equipment and keep track of movements of ICT equipment.
- Draft mails and memoranda on ICT matters.
- Assist in the drafting of technical documentation on radio equipment operating procedures
- Certify invoices and delivery notes and pass for payment.
- Evaluate needs for upgrading and eventually replacing ICT equipment in the field, to meet with UNHCR standards.

ICT Specialist - North Region at United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees
  • Lebanon - Tripoli
  • June 2012 to January 2014

My Responsibilities are as follow :

1. Monitor and maintain the LAN, Network Servers, Routers, Printers, LAN Points, and Switches, Patch panels, Access points, to prevent faults occurring.
2. Ensure that ICT problem recovery is done as quickly as possible and make regular system back-ups.
3. Assist with the installation of the software packages, basic repair/maintenance of computer hardware and telecom equipment.
4. Train UNHCR staff on email system, utilization of VHF handhelds, telephone system. Radio communication training to new IP staff and package police in the field.
5. Distribute incoming cables, messages and other communication in accordance with established instructions.
6. Add and remove users from the Networks / Windows Servers
7. Maintain the inventory of ICT equipment and keep track of movements of ICT equipment.
8. Select the most efficient and economic means for the transmission of messages, taking into consideration the nature and priority of communications to be transmitted.
9. May attend telephone calls and keep records of such calls.
10. Carry out administrative duties, within the area of competence as assigned.

Senior Software/Web Engineer at Absolute Solutions
  • Lebanon - Tripoli
  • August 2008 to May 2013

My responsibility is to build and lead projects, ranging from Accounting Software(Desktop) to Online and Content Management Systems / Web Applications (Web) \[Custom Made Projects\]

I develop business applications (Retails, Accounting, etc..),
Websites and Web Applications using PHP & MySQL/Oracle, I'm also expert in Open Source CMS systems like WordPress and Joomla.

My work at AS Company urged me to have Project Management skills, through which I developed my management skill.

References are available upon request

Education

Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
  • at American University Of Technology
  • December 2011

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Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Programming
Web Design
IT Support
Photoshop
Networking
SQL/MySQL/Oracle DB
MS SharePoint
Android App Development
Development of Distributed Systems
QA Testing
Full-Stack Development
AngularJS
Project Management

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

VSAT YahSat Installation (Training)
Training Institute:
YahSat
Date Attended:
May 2015
Duration:
48 hours

Hobbies

  • Football
    Won national tournament against local NGO
  • Enthusiastic about all things Tech
  • Reading