MHD waleed zidan, Network and Security Consultant

MHD waleed zidan

Network and Security Consultant

Thuraya Satallite Communications

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology Engineering
Experience
18 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 9 Months

Network and Security Consultant at Thuraya Satallite Communications
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since September 2013
Network Administrator- infrastructure Department at Global Information Technology
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2011 to August 2013

Global Information Technology Network Administrator-infrastructure Department since March 2011 to Present .
GIT Founded in 1996, Global Information Technology (GIT) is a world-class system integrator and a turnkey solution provider located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Job Responsibilities
• Install, configure, manage and maintain company networks as well as company projects networks including routers, firewalls, Intrusion detection and prevention.
• Participates in technical proposal preparation.
• Monitor and manager network traffic using network monitoring/management tools.

Senior Projects Engineer at ATS
  • Syria - Damascus
  • January 2010 to February 2011

Advanced Technologies System , Senior Projects Engineer since
JAN 2010 to FEB 2011
ATS is recognized as a dynamic and innovative information technology company.
The company is active throughout Syria; with a strong network of partners and vendor's.
Job Responsibilities :
• Implement Cisco Security solutions
• Bluecoat Appliances Installation and maintenance
• Barracuda Appliances installation and maintenance
• Mitel IP Telephony solutions installations and maintenance
• Help establish guidelines and standards for Change Procedures

Project Engineer at INET ISP
  • Syria - Damascus
  • September 2009 to December 2009

INET is one of big ISP's in Syria since 2006 which is specialist in providing internet for corporate Section.
Job Responsibilities :
• Main responsibility was Damascus university security project
• Professional Training For company customers for the executed projects
• Supporting Procurement team to purchase Hardware and Software from multiple vendors .

Senior Project Engineer -Professional Services Department at Syrian Data Systems
  • Syria - Damascus
  • August 2008 to August 2009

Syrian Data Systems, Senior Project Engineer -Professional Services Department, since AUG 2008 to AUG 2009,
SDS is leading IT solutions provider in Syria since 1994, and part of INANA Group .
Job Responsibilities :
• Responsible for designing and implementation of customers network infrastructure
• Responsible for VOIP Solutions
• Managing customer expectation through proactive updates during project lifecycle.
• Build and maintain network documentations for projects which include Visio diagram and full project details

Technical Director at AYA ISP
  • Syria - Damascus
  • August 2005 to August 2008

AYA ISP, Technical Director since Aug 2005 to Aug 2008,
Founded in 2005, first non-governing ISP in Syria and the bigger in the field of home internet
providing
Job Responsibilities:
• Managing day-to-day ISP network operations and Billing and monitoring & allocating
work to all team members.
• Monitoring and auditing and tuning ISP security using reports from Cisco IPS 4215
• DBA responsibilities
• Hosting service Operation and maintenance.
• Planning ISP Development and new projects
• Actively participate in the Team meetings and Issue Management System Process.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Information Technology Engineering
  • at Damascus University
  • January 2005

BACHELOR OF Information Technology Engineering Department of Computer Network and operating systems Damascus University 2000-2005

Specialties & Skills

Information Security Management
Intrusion Detection
Infrastructure Projects
Solution Provider
bluecoat PacketShaper
Network SECURITY
Technical Training
barracuda Spam Firewall
juniper ssg
Bluecoat SG
Cisco Routers and Switchs
Cisco ACS
Firewalls
Baracuda Web Filter
Network Monitoring and management
Voice over IP
CCIE Security

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

CISSP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2013
Valid Until:
June 2013
CCIE Security #36851 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2012
Valid Until:
October 2012
CCNA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2006
Valid Until:
January 2006
CCSP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2010
Valid Until:
January 2010
Recognetion 4011 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2009
Valid Until:
January 2009
Cisco Security Specialist (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2008
Valid Until:
January 2008
Mitel 3300 ICP REL 9.0 I+M Basic Leader-Led (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2009
Valid Until:
February 2009
Recognetion 4012 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2009
Valid Until:
January 2009
Cisco IPS Specialist (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2009
Valid Until:
January 2009
CCIE Writen 350-018 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2010
Valid Until:
October 2010
Cisco NAC Specialist (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2010
Valid Until:
January 2010
CCNP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2007
Valid Until:
January 2007