Mustafa Alhaj Ali, Senior Network Specialist

Mustafa Alhaj Ali

Senior Network Specialist

Arabian Oud

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
Experience
16 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 7 Months

Senior Network Specialist at Arabian Oud
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since December 2014

Design and deployment of local area networks, WANs, and wireless networks, including servers, routers, firewalls, switches, and other devices
• Configure, test and maintain LAN/WAN equipment and related services
• Identifying, diagnosing and resolving network problems
• Manage and deploy new system configurations.
• Plan and implement the process of selecting, installing, configuring and testing switches and routers.
• Deploy and manage complex networks with more than 350 users, including broadband, WiFi, LAN, and VPN.
• Employ knowledge of cyber security to create stable communications and firewalls.
• Verify the stability and integrity of the system through daily testing and monitoring.
• Evaluate network performance to reduce downtime through preventive maintenance and immediate corrective actions.
• Automated correction and updates to improve the efficiency and accuracy of network management.
• Configure of IP-telephony, fingerprints devices, and CCTV system
• plans, execute and implementation of network projects

Technical Support Engineer at Company Valuation Asset Saudi
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • December 2012 to November 2014

Maintained high level of support by consistently improving knowledge of operating systems and application software, including: troubleshot system and network problems, diagnosing and solving hardware and software faults.
• Determined which network devices, including firewalls, routers, switches and wireless access points were malfunctioning, immediately applying troubleshooting methods.
• Administered, maintained and supported network systems to provide consistent security, availability and performance.
• Supported various operating systems and server technologies.
• Developed disaster recovery and fault tolerance plans
Provided guidance and technical assistance to users to improve network and environment health.
• Monitored and performed hardware and software upgrades to network servers, including operating systems and applications.

IT supervisor sales at Obeikan Digital Solutions
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • October 2009 to November 2012

Effectively coached team members to reach and exceed weekly and monthly sales goals.
• Checked shop merchandise regularly to verify proper display, oversee replenishment activities.
• Enhanced sales by introducing impactful employee incentive.
• Monitored daily sales operations and served as informational and procedural resource to team members.
• Engage with the team to sell all kinds of IT products, such as laptops, computers, printers, smartphones and software
• Established pricing structures based on historical and current trends, competitor activities, and supply chain data.
• Updated training materials and operational procedures to deliver consistent sales growth

IT Support Technician at Alkindi hospital
  • Syria - Homs
  • April 2007 to March 2009

Installed new software for users and monitored version and patch update requirements.
• Organised workspaces for employees with computer, monitors, and associated cabling or equipment.
• Carried out new hardware installations and updates, keeping systems functional and secure.
• Answered user questions about hardware and software operation to help resolve problems.
• Collaborated with vendors to locate replacement components and resolve advanced problems.
• Responded to support requests from end users and patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.
• Configured hardware, devices and software to set up work stations for employees.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
  • at Syrian Virtual University SVU
  • May 2015
Bachelor's degree, Informatics engineering
  • at Damascus University
  • January 2010
Higher diploma, Computer Engineering
  • at Jami't Al-Ba'ath
  • January 2006

Specialties & Skills

Ethical Hacking
Linux Server
Firewalls
Microsoft Servers
Cisco devices
FIREWALLS
SERVERS
Cloud Computing: Microsoft Azure Administrator
Projects Managemen
Windows Server and Active Directory
Linux System Administration
Microsoft Exchange Server
Virtualizations: VMware vCenter, Hyper-VHyper-V
Enterprise Network Design and implementation
Switching and Routing
Network Administration
Problem-solving and troubleshooting
Disaster Recover

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Memberships

Project Management Institute
  • Member
  • August 2021

Training and Certifications

Linux Administrator (Training)
Training Institute:
ABAAD
Date Attended:
May 2017
Duration:
48 hours
Ethecal Hacking (Training)
Training Institute:
ABAAD
Date Attended:
March 2018
Duration:
40 hours
Cyberoam security certification CCNSP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2014
Valid Until:
September 2017
Cisco Certified Associated Network (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2016
Valid Until:
August 2019
Introduction to IoT (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2021
Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise - CCNP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2021
Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2021
Project Management Professional (PMP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2021