VSphere
Ahmed Tharwat
IT Manager
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
- Knowledgeable IT Manager oversees technology deployment and maintenance. For example project to connect two locations with 10km distance between each of them using point to point antennas because of that does not available internet connection sources in the secund area and solution had success with grate result.
- Instructs and leads IT staff members in support of hardware, software and networking infrastructure.
- Actively works with executives to determine and implement tech needs and Manages technology strategy, training and documentation.
- Veteran IT manager with 10 years leading organizational technology strategy. Adept and knowledgeable at network administration,information security, and software development. Drafts organizational policy to define standards for technology oversight and use.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
Work History
IT Manager
Al-Shafi Medical Company
Riyadh, Riyadh
05.2015 - Current
- Managed network and system performance, conducting troubleshooting, security patching, and maintenance.
- Oversaw IT department operations and training.
- Interacted and negotiated with vendors, outsources and contractors to secure products and services.
- Collaborated with other departments to help meet IT needs and properly integrate and secure systems.
- Communicated with executive team and CEO to maximize development efficiencies and resolve technology issues.
- Oversaw development and implementation of improvements to support network operations.
- Analyzed network security and current infrastructure, assessing areas in need of improvement.
- Implemented and maintained technology and software budget.
- Decreased purchase by 70%
Network Administrator
Masafat Institution
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
03.2012 - 03.2014
- Deployed virtualization technologies to consolidate resources effectively and reduce overhead expenses associated with physical hardware management.
- Spearheaded infrastructure projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
- Streamlined user support processes to ensure efficient problem resolution and minimize business disruption.
- Facilitated seamless migrations to new platforms with thorough planning, testing, and execution of data transfers.
- Managed vendor relationships to negotiate favorable contracts for hardware procurement while maintaining budgetary requirements.
- Assessed organizational needs and recommended suitable solutions based on best practices in network design, security protocols, and system administration standards.
- Designed scalable network architecture that allowed for seamless integration of new technologies as company grew.
- Maximized uptime by performing routine maintenance on servers, switches, routers, and other networking equipment.
- Improved network efficiency by implementing and managing system updates and patches.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations by keeping abreast of current trends and implementing necessary changes to network infrastructure.
- Optimized server performance by conducting regular audits, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing necessary upgrades.
- Enhanced network security through installation, monitoring, and maintenance of firewalls and antivirus software.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams in developing robust disaster recovery plans to safeguard critical systems and data.
- Championed adoption of cloud-based services within organization for improved flexibility in accessing resources remotely.
- Reduced downtime with proactive identification and resolution of IT issues.
- Maintained network hardware and software and monitored network to support network availability to end users.
- Performed day-to-day LAN and WAN administration, maintenance, and support.
- Identified and immediately resolved issues with network devices.
- Introduced management tools to create and manage virtual server computing environment.
- Managed computer operation scheduling, backup, storage and retrieval functions.
- Managed over 50 customer calls per day.
Freelance Web Developer
Freelancer
Cairo,Egypt
01.2006 - 10.2011
- Maintain ongoing communication with clients throughout development process to meet project requirements and expectations.
- Oversaw technical issues and troubleshooting requests to resolve user problems.
- Performed code reviews, improving overall code quality and reducing potential vulnerabilities.
- Adhered to industry-standard security practices during development to protect sensitive client information from potential threats.
- Coded websites using HTML, CSS, Asp.net, C#.net, and jQuery languages.
- Programming Database using SQL server.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Al-Obor Academy For Information Technology
Egypt 01.2000 - 01.2004
Skills
Risk Mitigation Planning
Information Confidentiality
Team Collaboration
IT Risk Management
Network Administration
Software Development
Application Support
Operating System Management
Virtualization
IT Resource Use
Technical Troubleshooting
Information Security
Software
VMware ESXI
Veeam backup and recovery
Microsoft Visual Studio
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
Additional Information
- Programming windows applications,web applications using C#.NET, .NET Core with SQL Server 2008,2017.
- Installing ,Configuring ESXI servers and creating VMs.
- Installing,configuring backup Solution using Veeam.
- Windows server operating system administration.
- Installing and configuring Active Directory 2003, 2008, 2012 R2, 2016.
- Installing and configuring DNS and DHCP servers.
- Configuring Security Policy.
- Installing network H/W like (cables, routers, servers, etc..) and configure it.
- Installing and configuring Firewall device like (Fortigate).
- Creating and configuring VPN Connections.
Certification
MCTS
Languages
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
IT Manager
Al-Shafi Medical Company
05.2015 - Current
MCSA
01-2015
Network Administrator
Masafat Institution
03.2012 - 03.2014
MCTS
01-2008
Freelance Web Developer
Freelancer
01.2006 - 10.2011
CompTIA Network+
01-2005
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Al-Obor Academy For Information Technology
01.2000 - 01.2004