Datacenter Analyst
kaust (King Abdullah University of Science and technology)
Total years of experience :15 years, 11 Months
CORE COMPETENCIES
Capable of new deployments and upgrades to existing computing infrastructure
Commissioning & Troubleshooting of Heterogeneous Computing Infrastructure (Power, Connectivity, Computing, Environment etc.)
Excellent Knowledge of IBM, HP, Supermicro and DELL HPC hardware.
Excellent Knowledge of APC Data Center Infrastructure (Hot Aisle Containment System, Struxureware Data Center Expert & In Row Cooling Units)
Excellent Knowledge of Data Center HVAC/Electrical systems
Good Working knowledge of Linux, Windows and Virtualization System
Good Working knowledge of Storage/SAN systems.
Job responsibilities:
• Managing the business and scientific research data centers of KAUST with the data center team including the data center for the fastest supercomputer in Middle East, the IBM Blue Gene/P, “Shaheen”.
• Executing operations of critical data center facilities of (LEED Platinum Facility) including high density HPC and Supercomputing data center with 4000 sq. meters of raised floor area.
• Contributing to the data center process and policies improvement by providing creative inputs and initiatives.
• Providing procurement and vendor management support of required data center HPC server hardware.
• Assisting in training, supervision and coaching data center operations staff.
• Planning, designing and implementing HPC technical solutions in data center based on the customer’s requirements.
• Evaluating and recommending purchase of required equipment and other improvements for the data centers.
• Managing data center functions of the Disaster Recovery Site (DR Site) for KAUST.
• Assisting Data Center Lead in developing data center reports and highlighting findings and making recommendations.
• Interfacing as a liaison between other IT departments and the data center team for effective results.
• Responsible for Inventory & Asset Management for 2500+ servers & data center Infrastructure Equipment.
• Working with other IT teams on server consolidation/virtualization projects to increase data center efficiency.
• Managing and overseeing data center access control system.
• Managing the Data Center cleaning to ensure best environmental practices for high performance computing.
• Configuring cameras, PDUs and misc. sensors using APC Strxuxreware data center expert.
Major Achievements:
• Migrated 400 servers and underlying infrastructure (Copper and IB Cables) within and across Data Centers.
• Developed and improved documentation of Data Center policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Inventory Management of 2500+ machines installed across multiple data centers.
• Achieved the ISO 14644-1 class 7 facility cleaning standard standards for the Supercomputer Room.
• Planned, designed, provisioned, installed Scientific Clusters in Datacenter as per the scientific data center requirements to carry out the assigned responsibilities. GMSV (Geometric modeling and scientific visualization cluster), Red Dragon, Roche & KCC cluster.
• Initiated and started Safety Toolbox Talk to promote continuous improvement of workplace safety within the data centers.
• Successfully configured alarm actions and thresholds for more than 400 APC sensors.
• Successfully Installed HPC hardware SL6500, SL230, SL250, K20, K40, DL585, BLC7000, BL685, WS460 in the datacenter for KAUST faculty.
NOV 08 - MAR 10
Designation: Datacenter Technician
Job responsibilities included: 1. Overall in-charge to ensure smooth data center operations designated for data warehousing.
2. Planning, and implementing Data Center for Data warehousing including Oracle warehouse builder (OWB)
3. SQL Server integration services (SSIS) Crystal Xcelusius
INTERACTIVE GROUP OF COMPANIES
PAKISTAN (WWW.IACGRP.COM) MAY 08 - SEP 08
Designation: Datacenter Support Assistant
Job responsibilities included: 1. Erecting and operations management of a Tier 4 Data Center with 20 Rack capacity with 24000 BTU/hr HVAC, Redundant UPS Arrays of 120 KVA each, Redundant Generator Power Supply of 250 KVA each, Dual Control Panel Fire suppression Systems, Double layer Biometric Security and 24/7 Online Monitoring Systems. The D.C. is delivering services on SDN methodology to bellow mentioned systems and other clients.
2. Software Administration of SyslogNG 1.6.9, NET-SNMP 5.1.2 with RRD, Zabbix 1.3.6
3. Hardware supervision of Sun X series, V series Servers, GE, APC, ASCON & other Infrastructure Equipment.
CDCP (Certified data center Professional) CDCS (Certified data center Specialist)
Masters - Information Technology (CGPA 2.92) Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) Multan, Pakistan (session 2005-2007) The degree is a discipline of sciences which provided me the formal and in-depth knowledge of computer sciences from its foundation to the modern information technologies. Bachelors - Computer Science (A Grade)
Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) Multan, Pakistan (session 2002-2004) The degree is a combination of mathematics and double course computer sciences. The subjects and prestigious college has laid a strong base for my professional career with good logic, problem analysis and resolving abilities. Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate, Enterprise Routing (JUNIA-EX)