Shaik sayeed, IT Consultant (Information Technology Consultant)

Shaik sayeed

IT Consultant (Information Technology Consultant)

United Business Group

Location
Kuwait
Education
Master's degree, Administration and Information Systems
Experience
27 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :27 years, 2 Months

IT Consultant (Information Technology Consultant) at United Business Group
  • Kuwait - Hawali
  • My current job since June 2018

UBG is providing Multiple IT solutions to achieve customers IT security, Infrastructure and Digital transformation needs.
• Leading the Enterprise Solutions department
• Developed the Cybersecurity solutions roadmap
• Leverage existing resources to develop a Managed services model
• Conducting presentations and meetings to promote solutions and services
• Provide IT Consultancy to understand the customer’s environment and challenges in order to fill the gaps by offering IT solutions, Cybersecurity solutions, SIEM, NGFW, Deception technologies, AI based SOAR, PAM, IAM, Cybersecurity services VA & PT, ISO standard certifications etc.
• Helping customers to achieve better security by enabling them and facilitating the tools and solutions surrounding frameworks: ISO IEC 27001/ISO 27002
NIST, ISA, COBIT, MITRE.

Systems and Security Manager at American University of Kuwait
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • December 2008 to June 2018

• Oversaw all IT Systems and Security administration for 10 years, focused to improve the systems reliability and security posture to defend and provide the best availability for students, faculty and business departments.
• Developed and implemented a Full fledge IT services BCP and DR plan based on solutions utilizing the virtualization and other technologies.
• Successfully completed multiple technology solutions implementations and upgrades such as: Implementation of multiple firewall layers for internal and external networks, Implementation of WAF, implementation of SIEM, Implementation of Microsoft SCOM, SCCM, Implementation of Clusters for file shares, MS exchange, AD, DNS, DHCP, IIS and MS SQL, Implementation of VMware clusters and HCI, Implementation of multiple Blade-center, Implementation of (EMC, IBM)SAN, NAS, Backup solutions , Implementation of Oracle min cluster, Implementation of Managed printing service.

Snr Network/Systems engineer/Administrator at Wataniya Telecom IT Outsourcing project , undertaken by DIyar United Co.
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • June 2006 to August 2008

• Consolidate/Virtualized Windows 2000 based servers and
application with the usage of VMware.
• Migrated File sharing services from win2K to win2k3 clustered
servers attached with SAN .
•Upgraded Windows Active Directory / DNS / DHCP / WINS /
Exchange servers to windows 2003
•Introduced Microsoft Servers and cluster svcs monitoring
through HP Insight Management tools, Op Manager .
• MS SQL Database Administration
•Group Policy / Active Directory Security Framework
•Security solutions including :- Anti Virus, Anti-Spam, Anti-Spy
ware, Mail Firewall, Windows Patch Management
•Windows SharePoint Services / Portal Server / Live
Communications Server
•Clustered servers for File Storage / Data Management
•Print Server based Solutions
•Systems Management Server
•Terminal Servers for POS activity, Remote Access Solutions
•Fax and Unified Messaging Solutions
•Windows XP client design, build, imaging and rollout
•Windows XP, Oracle, .NET application compatibility,
packaging and deployment
• Installation and Maintenance of IP Camera servers.

Network Administrator at AMIDEAST
  • Kuwait
  • May 2000 to January 2008

Windows XP client design, build, imaging and rollout
•Windows XP application compatibility, packaging and deployment
•Active Directory / Microsoft Identity Integration Server / DNS / DHCP / WINS
•Group Policy / Active Directory Security Framework
•Microsoft Exchange 2003 / Outlook Web Access
•Live Communications Server
•File Storage / Data Management
•Printing Solutions
•Fax and Unified Messaging Solutions

Network Support Engineer at DIYAR UNITED CO,For the project of KUWAIT OIL COMPANY
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • February 2002 to June 2006

.Windows XP client design, build, imaging and rollout
•Windows XP application compatibility, packaging and deployment
•Active Directory / Microsoft Identity Integration Server / DNS / DHCP / WINS
•Group Policy / Active Directory Security Framework
•Security solutions including :- PKI, Anti Virus, Anti-Spam, Anti-Spyware, Patch Management
•Microsoft Exchange 2003 / Outlook Web Access / Outlook Mobile Access / KVS Mail Archiving
•Windows SharePoint Services / Portal Server / Live Communications Server
•File Storage / Data Management
•Printing Solutions
•Systems Management Server / Microsoft Operations Manager
•Remote Access Solutions
•Fax and Unified Messaging Solutions

IT Analyst & Support Engineer at Independent Petroleum Group
  • Kuwait
  • May 2000 to January 2002

Supporting users on Microsoft Operating Systems, Office Applicaions, PC Hardware and Peripherals.
Deployment, Administration and Maintenance of Windows 2000/nt 4.0, Exchange 5.5 and
proxyServer in a Corporate Environment where security is the first
priority.
Maintain User Profile, Cisco Routers, Administering Firewall Security
Features.

IT Analyst & Support Engineer at Tamdeen Real Estate Company
  • Kuwait
  • April 1998 to May 2000

Administration and Support for Users of Accounting Package Focus 5 In the corporate Environment and Dealing special requirement of
Company by Developing Databases in Ms Access.

Hardware Technician at Al-Itehad Travel Agency
  • India
  • November 1996 to February 1998

Supporting and Maintaining The Office and Reservations Staff
computers and supporting From Client Side in the Novell netware server
Environment

Education

Master's degree, Administration and Information Systems
  • at Annamalai University
  • August 2013
Diploma, CISA (Certified Information systems Auditor)
  • at ISACA
  • June 2013

IT Audit, Risk Assessment, Seucrity and Control measures.

Master's degree, Infromation Systems
  • at Annamalai University
  • January 2013

Master in Business Administration with specialisation of Information Systems MBA-IS

Diploma, VCP -DC
  • at Vmware
  • February 2008

Implemetning, Desgning and Deploying Vmware Esx Server 3.x and Virtual Infrastructure 3.0 to manage migrate physical to virtual machines.

Diploma, Workshop on MS Enterprise Project Management 2003
  • at Microsoft
  • June 2007

Premier Workshop conducted by microsoft on the topic Microsoft Enterprise Project Management 2003 for Administrators.

Diploma, Windows 2003
  • at MICROSOFT
  • November 2005

MCSE,Windows 2003 Server. Designing,Implementing,Administering Windows 2003 server.

Diploma, CCNA
  • at CISCO
  • November 2005

Cisco Certified Network Associates.

Diploma, CWNA
  • at Planet3 Wireless, Inc.
  • November 2005

Certified Wireless Network Adminstrator

Diploma, Windows 2000
  • at MICROSOFT
  • May 2001

MCSE-Microsoft Certificed Systems Engineer

Diploma, MCSE ( windows 2000 track) in Windows 2000
  • at Vajra Information Technologies
  • May 2001

Deployment,Security and Administration of windows 2000 .

Diploma, Unix Administration in Sun solaris
  • at Vajra Information Technology,
  • May 2001

Sun Solaris Internals and Administration

Diploma, Windows 95/98
  • at Brainbench
  • October 2000

Master in Computer fundamentals windows 95/98

Diploma, Programming in Visula Basic 5.0
  • at Regional Institute for Private Training
  • September 1999

Programming Skills,Activex Controls,Client-Server Database Relations & ODBC Connectivity.

Diploma, Computer Hardware and Networking Eng
  • at Galaxy Computers
  • January 1996

Computer Fundamentals ,Networking Essentials,Trouble shooting,Installations

Diploma, Diploma in computer Applications
  • at Micro Computer Associates
  • February 1993

cobol,dbase,word star,lotus,basic

Bachelor's degree, Accountancy and Auditing
  • at Osamania University
  • April 1991

Bachelor of Commerce with Advance Accountancy and Auditing

Bachelor's degree, Audit
  • at Osmania University
  • April 1991

Bachelors of Commerce Bcom

Specialties & Skills

Cyber Security
Business Development
Information Security Management
Disaster Recovery
Team Leadership
Wireless LAN Acces points, Bridges and other device installation/Configuration
 Cloud solutions adoption, implementation and DRaas advisory expertise
 Project management approach to deliver on time and as per client’s expectation
 Infrastructure expertise: Virtualization,HCI ,SAN,NAS Bladecenters,AD,DHCP,DNS,IIS,VDI,MS Exchange
 Vendor interaction and engagements to get better support and recognition
 Network Layers security solutions expertise: NGFW, SEG, DDI, WAF, ADC, LB, IPS, Honeypot, SAN, LAN
 BCP, DR ,RPA,AI and Digital Transformation
 Cybersecurity services: PT, VA, PCI and other ISO certification consultancy
IT Arena Multi Domain knowledge
 Develop business model with different service bundle and offering
 Identify the market requirement and gaps to develop business
 Negotiate SLA’s and terms with clients and vendors

Languages

Arabic
Intermediate
English
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Memberships

ISACA
  • Member of Worlds leading organization for IT Audit and governance compliance body
  • March 2013
PMI
  • Member
  • November 2020

Training and Certifications

C|CISO (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2021
CISM (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2021
Valid Until:
November 2024
CyberSecurity Expert - Enterng the world of Hackers (Training)
Training Institute:
TechdefenceLabs
UiPath Robotic Process Automation Business Consultant (Certificate)
Amazon Cloud Practitioner (Certificate)
Project Management Professional - PMP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2020
CISSP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2011
Valid Until:
November 2011