NETWORK OPERATIONS MANAGER
DUBAI WORLD
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :21 years, 5 أشهر
NETWORK OPERATIONS MANAGER, DUBAI WORLD
OCT 2009 TO FEB 2013
24x7 availability of Data Center Network Infrastructure of Dubai World's both JA and PR Data Centers.
DC Strategy team Lead for building new data center for Dubai World and responsible for setting up technical requirements of the new DC.
Taken leadership in data center evaluation and assessment process
Achieved consolidation of servers and racks to save the Data Center food print which resulted cooling and power efficiency
Manage and maintain all Data Center facilities to ensure the availability of all servers and services hosted in the Data Center by its customers such as Dubai Customs, JAFZA, Dubai Trade and all other Dubai World entities.
Responsible for addressing all internal and external Network and Security Audit findings and take appropriate decisions for closing them.
Responsible for establishing, maintaining, and operating Campus, LAN, WAN, Wireless Network Infrastructure, IPT and IPCC for all Dubai World affiliated business units
Achieved Network Hardware AMC Cost optimization by re-designing the support mechanism. An annual cost of saving of 33% achieved
Achieved ISP cost optimization by removing unwanted links, reducing bandwidth to the required level. An annual savings of 40% achieved.
DATA CENTER FACILITIES MANAGER, DUBAI WORLD - ITC
SEP 2008 TO OCT 2009
Responsible for planning and executing expansion plans of both JA and PR data Centers for meeting the customer demands.
24 x 7 availability of all data center facilities of both data centers.
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, DUBAI WORLD ITC
MAR 2007 to SEP 2009
Successfully completed various IT infrastructure projects for all Dubai World entities such as DPW, CUSTOMS, NAKHEEL, JAFZA, LIMITLESS, etc.
Responsible for designing and building of purpose built Data Centers of DPW-T2 and T1.
Technical design lead for T1 and T2 Campus network infrastructure including fiber network, LAN and outdoor yard wireless
List of Projects managed can be produced
WIRELESS NETWORK LEAD
PORTS, CUSTOMS AND FREEZONE CORPORTION
JAN 2005 TO FEB 2007
Responsible for 24x7 support of the entire DPW out-door wireless infrastructure which provide seamless availability of port applications.
Responsible for various wireless/wired Network infrastructure projects for DPW UAE and International region.
Achieved re-engineering of the conventional point-to-point wireless to the latest technology with Aruba Thin access points and centralized wireless controllers.
NETWORK SPECILAIST - PCFC
From JAN 2002 to DEC 2005
Responsible for 24x7 support of the IT Network infrastructure of Port and Free zone Authority.
Responsible for implementing various IT infrastructure related projects including servers and networks
Achieved successful migration of Dubai Customs Network into DPA and JAFZA network Infrastructure.
COMMUNICATION AND NETWORK SUPPORT SPECILAIST - ISD, DUBAI PORTS AUTHORITY
From JAN1994 To DEC 2001
Responsible setting up Network infrastructure projects for DPW Yards and office sites
COMPUTER SYSTEMS OPERATOR - IS DEPARTMENT DPA
OCT 1991 to DEC 1993
Responsible for carrying out scheduled back ups, batch jobs of the Data Center Operations of DPA
Certificate Course on Computer Repair and Maintenance - April 1997 KENT University of UK FROM ZENITH Training, Dubai, UAE Certified Data Center Professional - Capitoline, UK. Certified Aruba Wireless Network Engineer
Bachelor of Commerce 1980 - 1982 University of Kerala