I.T Manager
ABSAL Group
Total years of experience :16 years, 11 Months
*Strengthening the IT infrastructure through to implementing new technologies.
*Responsible for hardware and software installation, maintenance and repair.
*Performing routine audits of systems and software.
*Manage the IT budgets and expenditure on hardware and software.
*Developing & maintaining the company IT systems, software and databases.
*Recommending and implementing improvements and efficiencies.
*Reporting to the GM & VP.
*Having strong IT, commercial, planning and budgeting skills.
*Management of server software and associated backup routines.
*Evaluate, test, advise, train and support I.T. related projects.
*Procurement of IT hardware, software and maintenance products & services.
*Responsible for the recruitment and training of new staff.
*Writing documentation for ICT procedures, security and disaster recovery.
*Maintaining documentation of changes regarding users, functions & systems.
*Managing the internal & hosted network infrastructure including: firewalls, servers, switches and telephony.
*** Top Achievements***
- Primary, secondary Active directory installation and 3 for the companies.
- Shifting the Email service from online hosted server to on-premises Microsoft Exchange 2010 for 340 users.
- Barracuda AntiSpam Server Implementation for both incoming and outgoing Emails.
- Microsoft TMG 2010 as a main gateway in the head office and 3 companies with site-to-site VPN.
- Create and manage a new website for the group.
- Microsoft System Center DPM to backup structural Systems.
- Data Management System on a 16 TB NAS as a main storage with online access through FTP and WEB.
- NAS storage for each engineering site with a Remote Realtime backup to the head office primary NAS.
- Successfully Migrated the finance and HR system from and old oracle system to a full ERP system based on SQL including workflow with online access for the users.
- Customizing and creating the required reports for the finance, HR and payroll system to fulfil the company and Saudi roles.
- create supporting programs for the internal use like payment voucher, real estate management and company insurance management.
- Installation for vehicle tracking system.
- Rent a car operation system Implementation.
- replace the digital telephone pabx to AVAYA IP office and connect the branches over SIP protocol
- Integrated Time Attendance Management for all companies.
- CCTV with online access.
*Development, Maintenance, and Management of customer server infrastructures.
*Designed and implemented Active Directory/Exchange/ISA infrastructure.
*Managing email, anti spam and virus protection.
*Installing, configuring and maintaining PIX, ASA Firewalls.
*Setting up and maintaining DHCP, DNS, mail servers, VPN servers, proxy servers, gateways and etc.
*Designing, implement, monitoring, maintaining and supporting our internal systems, specifically our email and web domain systems
*Providing high-level systems support to our customers.
* Responsible for all server systems and work in conjunction with our Networking team to secure our systems.
*Managing projects and working with both internal teams and customers to implement solutions.
*Installing, supporting and maintaining new server hardware and software infrastructure.