VMware
Yazeed AlJasir
Senior System Administrator
Riyadh
Summary
Accomplished Senior System Administrator with a proven track record at MOD, enhancing system reliability and reducing downtime by implementing strategic IT solutions. Expert in system upgrades and Active Directory Management, coupled with exceptional teamwork and collaboration skills. Achieved significant cost savings through effective vendor coordination and negotiation.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
21
21
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Senior System Administrator
MOD
05.2017 - Current
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and deploy customized IT solutions, meeting specific organizational needs.
- Completed reports detailing network and systems performance and downtime issues.
- Reduced downtime with proactive system monitoring and timely issue resolution.
- Resolved issues and escalated problems with knowledgeable support and quality service.
- Managed vendor relationships for procurement of hardware and software, negotiating favorable terms and cost savings.
- Installed important security and functionality patches to maintain optimal protections against intrusion and system reliability.
- Planned and implemented upgrades to system hardware and software.
System Administrator
MOD
01.2013 - 05.2017
- Established effective communication channels between IT support staff and end-users, leading to improved issue resolution times overall.
- Installed important security and functionality patches to maintain optimal protections against intrusion and system reliability.
- Simplified troubleshooting processes by creating detailed documentation for system configurations, procedures, and best practices.
- Resolved issues and escalated problems with knowledgeable support and quality service.
- Led server infrastructure development, quality assurance, staging and production systems.
IT Technical Support Specialist
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Provided exceptional IT support for staff members, resulting in increased productivity.
- Collaborated with IT support to resolve technical issues quickly, minimizing downtime for department.
- Enabled smoother transitions during equipment installations by collaborating closely with other departments such as IT support teams.
- Configured and tested new software and hardware.
- Diagnosed and troubleshot hardware, software and network issues.
- Installed and configured operating systems and applications.
- Installed, configured and maintained computer systems and network connections.
- Removed malware, ransomware, and other threats from laptops and desktop systems.
- Patched software and installed new versions to eliminate security problems and protect data.
Education
Bachelor's of Engineering Technology - Computer Network System Support
College of Technology
Riyadh 04.2001 - 01.2022
Associate Degree of College Technology - Technical Support
College of Technology
AZ Zulfi 04.2001 -
Skills
System updates
Active Directory Management
System Upgrades
Troubleshooting
Infrastructure Planning
Backup and recovery
Windows administration
Virtualization Technologies
Configuration Management
Patch management
File system administration
Server Management
Vendor coordination
Relationship Building
Team building
Teamwork and Collaboration
Quick Learner
Time Management
Accomplishments
The focal point in the Tech refresh project is to migrate physical and legacy servers to the virtual
environment.
Upgrade VMware ESXI appliance with minimum downtime.
Certification
VMware Certied Professional 7 – Data Center Virtualization
Software
Windows Server
Veeam Backup Solution
Bitdefender GravityZone
Interests
VMware Certified Associate Data Center Virtualization VCA-DCV
VMware Certified Professional Data Center Virtualization VCP65-DCV
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate MCSA 70-740
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate MCSA 70-741
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate MCSA 70-742
Red Hat System Administration I RH124
Red Hat System Administration II RH134
Timeline
Senior System Administrator
MOD
05.2017 - Current
System Administrator
MOD
01.2013 - 05.2017
IT Technical Support Specialist
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
01.2009 - 01.2013
Bachelor's of Engineering Technology - Computer Network System Support
College of Technology
04.2001 - 01.2022
Associate Degree of College Technology - Technical Support
College of Technology
04.2001 -
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