IT Manager/IT Incharge
Middle East Development Co. (MEDCO)
Total years of experience :30 years, 9 Months
Working here as an IT Manager since September 2000, sole responsible for complete MEDCO’s IT management. We have more than 500 workstations connected through IP-VPN, WiMax Wireless Connectivity and Digital Leased Line and ADSL throughout branches. After I joined this company we have established a fully functional, Compliance with the current security standard Network that helped in a big manner to MEDCO for its business growth. After fully computerization business has grown more than 60 percent higher.
MEDCO has following servers and applications which is been installed/configured and managed by me independently.
1. Domain Controller Servers with Active Directory at all branches centrally managed
2. Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 2008 R2 and 2012, Internet Security & Accelerator (ISA) server 2006 and Microsoft Forefront TMG 2010 configured as Firewall, Network monitor and Cache server at all branches.
3. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 database based ERP solution named Accpac from SAGE Software with following modules
A. Accounting
B. Inventory Control
C. Customer Relation Management
D. Service Manager
4. Ibcos Server - A UK based HR Management and Payroll application under Unix environment
5. Microsoft Exchange 2010 server for mailing system on Windows Server 2008R2.
6. Trend Micro OfficeScan Client & Server Suite for Server and Client Protection/Security, antivirus central management. Trend Micro Messaging Suite for Spam/Virus control and monitoring for Mail Server. GFI Server/Web and Network Monitoring applications, MRTG Internet Bandwidth Monitoring.
7. Web Server and Backup Server
Perform routing reporting, system maintenance and patching for the above applications, managing mailing services SMTP, POP3. HTTP, HTTPS. Backup and Disaster Recovery, Business Process Management services, Email security, Remote Email access services Outlook Web Aaccess (OWA). Strategic business planning activities, Backup Servers. Perform necessary troubleshooting to resolve day to day Issues, provide secure, controlled and faster data access channel to end‐users. Training Staff for latest in IT and resolve any issue related to Desktop, Laptop, Hand Held devices, Network Printer, Wireless and Wired Network devices. Manage and update company’s Website.
in Al-Suwaiket Group Worked as I.T. Incharge, Installing/Configuring/Managing Servers and Network, Controlling Inventory Management System, Generating management information reports like Costing, Stock movement and maintaining complete accounting system. Have developed Production Planning & Control System, Handling Financial Accounting software, Cash flow, Expenses & Income Statements, Balance Sheets, Financial & Sales Budgeting and Forecasting. Reporting to FM & GM.
Arabian Oil Company
A second largest Oil Production and Refinery company in Saudi Arabia collaboration with Japan and Kuwait, K.O.C. (Kuwait Oil Company). Worked there as System Administrator under their ETS (Engg. & Tech. Services) Contract No. HT 646 FM95 for Al-Suwaiket Trading & Contracting Groups. Installing/Configuring/Managing Servers and Network, Controlling IT Management System, Generating management information reports, Stock movement and maintaining accounting system. Handled Production Planing & Control System, Financial Accounting System, Expenses & Income Statements, Balance Sheets, Financial issues, IT Budgeting and Forecasting.
A well known Construction Company in Bombay in the field of Building Constructions, Pipeline Projects, Bridges and Dams having several Construction Projects with City Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) with its complete infrastructure Civil, Fabrication, Plumbing, Sanitation, Electrical, Sewerage, Road, Pavements, Compound wall and U.G. Tanks. Owns pipelines factory named Pratibha Pipes & Structural Pvt. Ltd., at Wada -New Bombay and having several Projects for Dams and Bridges in India like Krishna Valley Project & RCC Dam for Pune Municipal Corporation.
Job Responsibilities: As Computer Programmer my job was to Developing and deploying computer softwares, modifieng as per Company’s requirements. Controlling and troubleshooting system’s issue during operation. Had developed programs for Inventory Control & Material Management and other programs as needed. Preparing Technical Charts ie. Gantt/Financial/Activity/Procurement/CPM/PERT and Trend Graphs, Measurement Sheets, Bill of Materials, Estimation, Helping in Drawing & Designing works, used Microsoft Project for Progress Reports. I also handled the Accounts related works like preparing Cost Sheets, Trial Balance, Profit & Loss A/c and Balance Sheets. Handled different Computer Accounting Packages such as Tally, E-X, Trio.
Planning, developing and implementing the operational I.T. strategies, policies, procedures. Create, deploy settings to Switches and Routers, LAN/WAN security and IP telephony (VoIP). Apply patches/service packs and cumulative updates to resolve issues and achieve optimal performance. Excellent knowledge of Computer hardware/software, Network services & resources, remote access and client computer management. Proven track record of Installing, Configuring, Managing and Monitoring below mentioned applications and services: Network hardware and applications, Cisco Routers/Switches, Pix/ASA Firewalls, Modems, VPN Routers, Wireless Equipments, Structured Cabling and Network Expansions. Juniper Network’s interface, Routing, RIP routing, Routing policies, BGP, OSPF, Class of Service, Firewall filters. Dealing with IT Supplier and ISPs for the latest and best I.T. solutions available. Identify opportunities for improvement and increased efficiency. Citrix Client and XenDektop/XenApp Servers, Farm Settings/Policies, Server Load Balancing, Admin. and Delegating Permissions, Deploying streamed Apps to Users, Configuring Web Interface, Connections with Secure Gateway, Deploying Apps with Installation Manager and Troubleshooting. Microsoft Windows Servers 2003/2008R2/2012, Active directory, User/Computer Accounts, OUs and Group policies. Assign privileges, responsibilities & permissions. Writing administrative scripts using PowerShell, Configure Application Security, Enable Audit Trails & Password Management. Monitoring/Auditing and Maintaining AD Database, Adding Child Domains and Configuring Replication, Building RODC. AD CS and Public Key Infrastructure, AD LDS/RMS. Network Access Protocol. Windows Deployment Service, Server Core, Virtualization, Storage and Print Server, Backup and Recovery, Terminal Services, VPN Server, Routing and Remote Access. Microsoft SharePoint 2007/2010 Server deployment and management. Mail Servers: Microsoft Exchange Servers 2003/2007/2010 and 2013. Database Servers: Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008 R2 and the latest 2012, MySQL, Oracle 11g. Web Servers: Microsoft IIS, Apache, HTTP Server and Xampp. Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3/2012 and System Center Data Protection Manager 2010 Proxy Servers & Firewalls: Microsoft ISA Server 2004/2006 & Microsoft Forefront TMG 2010, Cisco Pix, Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Virtual Environments: Hyper-V, VMware vSphere, ESX Servers, Virtual Server/Workstation, Virtual Box and VMware Fusion 4. Cloud computing, Microsoft office 365, AWS. Web & Graphics Designing/Publishing: Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Flash, PHP, XML/HTML/DHTML, JAVA/VB Script, Pagemaker and CorelDraw. Open Source Content Management System: Joomla, Drupal and WordPress. Unix & Linux Distros: Unix, Linux, Ubuntu and RedHat. Liaise with Hardware and Software vendors to ensure that the infrastructure component meets the design set forth. Documenting necessary technical architecturul design, deployment work and operational guidelines. Responsible for the formulation of procedures to establish security safeguards over OS, Programs & Operation guidelines, Volume Management and Clustering. Detailed knowledge of mobile devices management techniques. Excellent Communication, Presentation and Problem solving skills with the ability to work in multicultural environment. Innovative, high degree of initiative with a positive attitude desire for continuous learning to keep abreast with the latest technology.
