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Mohamad Khayat, IT Support Specialist

Mohamad Khayat

IT Support Specialist·Salem Group

Lebanon

Master's degree, Cybersecurity and Cyber Defence

Work experience

Total years of experience: 6 years, 0 months

IT Support Specialist

April 2024 - May 2024

Salem Group

Beirut, Lebanon

April 2024 - May 2024

Working for (Myteem/Bostonvision) client as a third-party contractor on Salem Group’s behalf)

Software Installation on User PCs:
• Install and configure essential software applications on user PCs as specified.

Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Setup:
• Configure and manage Remote Desktop Services for efficient remote access to applications and resources.

Client-specific Application Setup and Support:
• Identify, setup, integrate, and support client-specific applications beyond standard software.

Static IP Offering for Whitelisting:
• Provide dedicated Static IPs for whitelisting purposes as required by Clients applications or servers.

Ongoing Support and Maintenance:
• Proactively monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain services with on-site visits during specified hours.

• Work closely with the manager and Salem Group’s management to keep them informed of the latest updates.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

IT Support Specialist

April 2022 - March 2024

Netaş

Beirut, Lebanon

April 2022 - March 2024

(Remotely from Turkey)

• Assisted in Windows 10/11 image creation, maintenance, and deployment procedures.
• Packaged and deployed software applications and drivers to end-user devices.
• Participated in Group Policy Object (GPO) management tasks and ensured compliance with organizational policies.
• Contributed to vulnerability management efforts by identifying and patching security vulnerabilities.
• Managed service requests and tasks efficiently, ensuring timely resolution and user satisfaction.
• Utilized PowerShell scripting to automate routine tasks and streamline operational processes.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

IT Intern

October 2021 - April 2022

Unigaz

Beirut, Lebanon

October 2021 - April 2022

• Learned the configurations and controls of the following: SOPHOS Next gen. Firewall, VPN management, Network-attached
storage, Control management, Servers management, Organization Units, Internal VLANs.
• Researched IT related topics.
• Highlighted a vulnerability that may lead to a social engineering attack to access the Server room and a way to improve its
security for a more secure asset.
• Maintained PCs and hardware peripherals on both hardware and software sides.
• Diagnosed defected parts in a UPS backup battery: motherboard, and battery.
• Sat up Google workspace synced emails in Microsoft outlook exchange.
• Reported to the manager the task updates on a daily basis.

Company industry:
Natural Gas Distribution
Job role:
Information Technology

Secret Shopper

April 2018 - January 2020

G.W.R Consulting

Beirut, Lebanon

April 2018 - January 2020

• Secret shopper observing and measuring customer service, product quality and general environment of their establishments
• Providing feedback by writing reports about the shopping experience
• Helping businesses increase sales by assisting in improving customer service awareness
• Receiving invitations and instructions via email
• Studying the scope of work
• Evaluating employee customer service and up selling abilities
• Data entry of shopping experience
• Providing report to employer in a timely manner

• Evaluating Retail Stores
• Reporting all information client request

Company industry:
Call Centers & Customer Care Outsourcing
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Insurance Consultant / Financial Advisor Trainee

August 2018 - September 2018

Bankers Assurance SAL (Member of Nasco Group)

Beirut, Lebanon

August 2018 - September 2018

• Analyzed clients‘ financial information to determine best strategies matching their financial targets.
• Liaised with high end clients and stakeholders.
• Authorized the release of financial aid funds to students.
• Kept current client plans up-to-date and recruited new clients on an ongoing basis.

Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Fashion Sales Consultant

April 2016 - July 2016

Al Tayer Luxury Retail - Al Tayer Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 2016 - July 2016

• Ensured the sales team force were positive and geared up for the challenge.
• Found out prospective customers/clients and new target segment and penetrated sales in that area.
• Taught the sales force about converting leads to sales through good communication, follow-ups and positive attitude.
• Took participation in trade shows, exhibitions, networking with local associations to promote the products.
• Monitored the situation of the market, finding out the competitors and latest innovation of the products.
• Completed understanding about the product and found out how to market products for different segments.

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Sales

Sales Associate

September 2013 - October 2014

LSH Holding, Homaizi group, Kuwait Based

Beirut, Lebanon

September 2013 - October 2014

• Greeted customers, offered assistance and served them in order to ensure their needs were answered in a timely manner and in compliance with quality and customer service standards.
• Assisted customers in their purchase decisions by helping them select relevant and appropriate products, offering proper advice and suggesting gift vouchers when applicable.
• Arranged and replenished on a continuous basis the shop shelves and ensured that the shop floor and shelves were kept clean and tidy at all times.
• Watched for and prevented security risks and thefts and escalated occurring incidents to the hierarchy in a timely manner in order to avert loss.
• Performed physical and electronic inventory of shop products on a regular basis as per company guidelines in order to ensure accurate stock keeping.
• Arranged and displayed received merchandise under the direction of the merchandiser/shop manager; changed tag prices of products during promotion periods or as needed.
• Up-sold and cross-sold products and services in order to reach hourly and daily sales targets.
• Informed department manager of unavailable and nonperforming products.
Merchandised products under the appropriate sections according to sales trends, dates of release, and as per department manager recommendations

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Sales

Education

University Of Luxembourg

February 2028

February 2028

Master's degree, Cybersecurity and Cyber Defence

Luxembourg

University of the People

January 2026

January 2026

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

United States

GPA (point): 3.99 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.99 out of 4

Honors list

Skills

PC Networking
Expert
PC Networking
Expert
Device Management
Expert
Device Management
Expert
Desktop Support
Expert
Desktop Support
Expert
IT HelpDesk
Expert
IT HelpDesk
Expert
System Administration
Expert
System Administration
Expert
IT Security
Expert
IT Security
Expert
IT Technical Support
Expert
IT Technical Support
Expert
Java Based (POS)
Expert
Java Based (POS)
Expert
CSS
Beginner
CSS
Beginner
Python
Beginner
Python
Beginner
Google Cloud Platform Big Data and Machine Learning
Beginner
Google Cloud Platform Big Data and Machine Learning
Beginner
Troubleshooting and debugging Techniques
Beginner
Troubleshooting and debugging Techniques
Beginner
Introduction to Git and GitHub
Beginner
Introduction to Git and GitHub
Beginner
IT Security: Defense
Beginner
IT Security: Defense
Beginner
GROUP POLICY
Expert
GROUP POLICY
Expert
SCRIPTING
Expert
SCRIPTING
Expert
VULNERABILITY
Expert
VULNERABILITY
Expert
MICROSOFT WINDOWS
Expert
MICROSOFT WINDOWS
Expert
MANAGEMENT
Expert
MANAGEMENT
Expert
PROGRESS OPENEDGE (IDE)
Expert
PROGRESS OPENEDGE (IDE)
Expert
VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT
Expert
VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT
Expert
STREAMLINING
Intermediate
STREAMLINING
Intermediate
PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE (PCS) SYSTEMS
Intermediate
PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE (PCS) SYSTEMS
Intermediate
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK
Intermediate
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK
Intermediate
Customer Service
Intermediate
Customer Service
Intermediate
Customer Relationship
Expert
Customer Relationship
Expert
JavaScript & ruby programming
Beginner
JavaScript & ruby programming
Beginner
Microsoft Office
Intermediate
Microsoft Office
Intermediate
Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Expert
Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Expert
Sales
Intermediate
Sales
Intermediate
HTML
Beginner
HTML
Beginner
Operating systems
Beginner
Operating systems
Beginner
Linux
Beginner
Linux
Beginner
communications skills in IT
Beginner
communications skills in IT
Beginner
Networking
Beginner
Networking
Beginner
IT Technical support
Beginner
IT Technical support
Beginner
Hardware
Beginner
Hardware
Beginner
Angular.JS
Beginner
Angular.JS
Beginner
system administration and IT infrastructure services
Beginner
system administration and IT infrastructure services
Beginner
python programming
Beginner
python programming
Beginner
SQL
Beginner
SQL
Beginner
Fashion Retail
Expert
Fashion Retail
Expert
Sales
Expert
Sales
Expert
Accounting
Expert
Accounting
Expert
Communication Skills
Expert
Communication Skills
Expert
Computer Skills
Expert
Computer Skills
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
French
Expert
English
Expert
Turkish
Intermediate

Memberships

Lebanese IT syndicate

member

May 2021

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Linux and Private Cloud Administration on IBM Power Systems Specialization (By IBM, RedHat)
Aug 2021
Security Analyst Fundamentals Specialization (By IBM, Coursera)
Jul 2021
IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate
Aug 2021 - Aug 2021
Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
Aug 2021
Entrepreneurship specialization (by Wharton Online, University of Pennsylvania)
Jan 2021
Google IT Support Professional Certificate (Coursera, Google)
Google Project Management: Professional Certificate
May 2021
Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate (Google, Coursera)
May 2021
Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals Specialization (by Duke University)
May 2021
Single Page Web Applications with AngularJS, on Coursera by Johns Hopkins University
Feb 2021
Google Cloud Platform Big Data and Machine Learning Fundamentals, on coursera.com
Feb 2021
Machine Learning (By Stanford University )
Jun 2021
Full stack web development, by 1 million arab coders initiative, Udacity Mena

Training
BIS (Bankers Insurance System) : Oracle Based System Client POS
Bankers Training Academy - Bankers Assurance
Aug 2018
Learning and Development
Al Tayer Group Head Office, Dubai, UAE
Apr 2016
Sales Skills, Store management, stock management, customer service
Al Tayer Head Office
Apr 2016
insurance training: life, medical
Allianz sna
Jan 2016
Life, Medical Insurance, Motor, FNA, Investment, Retirment plans, Education plans
Bankers Training Academy - Bankers Assurance
Aug 2018
G.W.R Training
G.W.R Consulting
Apr 2018

Hobbies

  • Learning and innovating new AI/ IoT Solutions