Nilanga Chandrasekera, Systems / Network Administrator

Nilanga Chandrasekera

Systems / Network Administrator

Miracle Adventure Tourism

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
Experience
26 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :26 years, 4 Months

Systems / Network Administrator at Miracle Adventure Tourism
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since November 2012

• Responsible for upgrading the entire Network Infrastructure and Installation of new Server Systems. - Windows (2008/2008R2.2012R2) & Ubuntu12.04 LTS/14.4LTS (Linux)
• Virtualizing existing windows server to run on Linux using VMM on KVM / Virtual Box & VMware
• Supporting Tally 9 ERP multi user System
• Consult Management on IT related issue (providing means of using IT as a Service to increase the productivity) & maintaining uninterrupted IT Support to Staff.
• Designed & Implement disaster recovery procedures & Responsible for Company’s Systems Security & Intrusion Detection. (Antivirus/Firewall/DMZ)
• Responsible for Company Social Media content creating, updating & maintenance.
• Assisting company with E-marketing Strategies.
• Planning/Implementing & maintaining proper disaster recovery & Backup procedures

Senior Systems Administrator at Almasah International Real Estate LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since September 2015

Almasah Real Estate International LLC - JLT, Dubai
• Responsible for managing overall IT Infrastructure of the company.
• Provided technical expertise for IT network design, implementation, optimization and upgrade.
• Consulting, analyzing, designing and managing IT systems projects.
• Monitoring the LAN/WAN network environment including routers, switches, firewalls, WiFi AP’s, internet access, and software applications.
• Installation, configuration, and maintenance of servers and IT infrastructure system network components.
• Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis to hardware/software network failures and provided resolutions

Systems / Network & LAN Specialist at Embassy / High Commission of United States of America - Sri Lanka
  • Sri Lanka
  • May 2003 to June 2012

• Managed the US Embassy, & Public Affairs unclassified computer operations and Systems.
• Assistant to the Systems Manager. & Serves as the technical, LAN administrative advisor to the ISO (Information Systems officer) on all computer related issues.
• Responsible for End User Training including preparing training materials & course.
• Administration (Installation, Configuration & Troubleshoot) Windows Server 2003, 2008, Exchange Server (5.5/2007), Blackberry Servers, Print Servers, Backup Servers, WDS & File Servers, Handheld Devices, IIS and Active Directory.
• Maintaining and Installation and Troubleshooting of Routers, Encrypters, Switch Firewalls and Media converters
• Maintaining and Installation and Troubleshooting cabling in the organization which includes Fiber optic & Cat5E.
• Managing, installation and troubleshooting of existing Network with the use of network monitoring tools. Experience on Windows Monitoring tools (SCCOM, SCCM, WSUS etc)
• Responsible for Network Security, Symantec End-point Protection, Wi-Fi, Helpdesk Support (tier 1, 2 & 3 Support, Monitoring and Supervising work progress etc), Responsible for providing Support and Setting up VTC (Video Teleconferencing) POS equipment, & Patch Management.
• Responsible for Remote Desk top Support, Imaging PC/Laptop and using Data Recover tools and software’s. Responsible for Maintaining US Embassy IT inventory worth over US $ 100, 000.00

IT Executive / Engineer at LMRB - Affiliated UK KANTAR Group
  • Sri Lanka
  • August 1997 to March 2003

• Consulting top Management in all IT related issues & matters. & Management of all IT related areas in the organization.
• Design and Implement organization IT Infrastructure and Web site. Responsible for day to day smooth operation of all IT related matters in the organization. Liaising with IT vendors in order to purchase IT related equipment's as and when necessary.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
  • at British Computer Society
  • September 2004

Awarded Associate Member - British Computer Society which is equalant to Higher Diploma in Information Technology.

High school or equivalent, GCE Advance Level
  • at St. Josephs Collage
  • August 1996

GCE Advance Level Economics Commerce Logic

Specialties & Skills

Windows Server 2008
Network Administration
Systems Management
Desktop Administration
End User Training
Backup Procedures, Disaster Recovery, Network Security
Network Administration
Help Desk Support Line 1, 2 and 3rd Line
End User Training
Systems Administration
LAN / WAN Infrastructure Installation & Troubleshooting
Customer Support
Desk Top Publishing Software (Adobe, Coral Drw etc)
Structured Cabling Designing & Implementation

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

AMBCS (Associate member of British Computer Society UK)
  • AMBCS
  • March 2006
CSSL (Computer Society of Sri Lanka)
  • Member
  • March 1997

Training and Certifications

Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2009
Valid Until:
September 2016
AMBCS (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2003
Valid Until:
July 2016
Certified IT & Data Communication & System Architecture (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 1996
Valid Until:
August 2018
Certified Network + (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2008
Valid Until:
February 2018
Security + Certified Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2009
Valid Until:
August 2016

Hobbies

  • Music & DJing
    Part time mobile DJ Since 1993 :) & enjoying IT
  • Information Technology
    Currently is my Occupation :)
  • Basket Ball
    Represented collage in first 5
  • Swimming
    Represented Collage in the Swimming Squad
  • Cricket
    Represented Collage under 13 to under 17
  • Travel