Hassan Mohamed Hassan
Ottawa (Ontario) K1S 1S4
( Home : 613-***-****
( ace2qu@r.postjobfree.com
Bilingual French and English
Security Clearance: Reliability
Technical Skills
Operating Systems: Expert Knowledge of :Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000,
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2003,Windows
Server 2008, Novell Zenworks 11,VMware (Workstation 10, vSphere
5.x,ESXi,Vcenter), UNIX and Linux.
Applications/Tools: Expert Knowledge of: MS Office 2003/2007/2010, BMC Service
Desk Express, Visio, Remedy, Ghost, Norton and McAfee antivirus softwares,
Quality Assurance software, Explorer 8,PKI, Authentication, Fraud Detection,
Access Control Products.
Networking: LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, WINS, Microsoft IIS 6&7, DCHP,
HTTP Protocols, FTP, VPN, Remote Access, MS Back Office Server / Small Business
Server, SQL Server, Proxy Server, Exchange Server 2007, Exchange Server 2010.
Operations: Security Audits, Assessments, Authentication, Certification,
Contingency Planning, Cryptography, Intrusion Testing, Network Firewall
Deployment, Network Security Solutions, Client/Server, Internetworking, Network
Management.
Education
Degree in Mathematics and Physics Sept.
1991 Jul. 1994
University of Rennes I
Rennes, France
Degree in Electrical Engineering
Sept. 1995 Jul. 1997
EAMAC (African School of Aviation and Meteorology) Niamey, Niger
ExperTech Inc.
Desktop Systems Specialist
Ottawa 08/2012 - 06/2014
. Received clients' requests through BMC Service Desk Track it.
. Deployed, evaluated, tested and remotely supported Windows 7
OS, Vista and XP.
. Managed and troubleshoot Apple device to include, IPhone,
IPad and Mac book platform software.
. Configured Firewalls to block web sites on designated ports.
. Manually Reset Workstations and Servers Network IP Addresses.
. Installed and configured Microsoft IIS 6&7 on Server 2008 to
implement SSL
certificates for Web Browsers (ASP.NET).
. Created new account for new users and changed passwords for
existing users
through Console one.
. Installed Windows Server 2008 and Exchange Server 2007 on
VMware
Workstation 10 to perform Systems Integration and performed
Clustering between
Virtual Servers using VMotion with VMware ESXi.
. Reset Users 'passwords from Exchange Server 2010 to help them
check their mobile Smart phones emails.
. Rolled out drivers on personal computers to help users to
print documents
on their assigned printers.
. Activated new accounts for new users and added them to their
Groups.
. Troubleshoot MDM service for existing Users to change
passwords and
installed new applications.
. Troubleshoot MDM solutions and Exchange Server to help users
to get access
to their emails(password change).
. Adjusted user's settings for new monitors.
. Manually logged in personal computers as an Administrator to
troubleshoot
MS Office 2003 and 2010 software to reinstall missing files.
. Installed printers to users' workstations with the web based
application
iprinter.
. Administered users' accounts from web based Novell Zenworks
11's
imanager and supported many integrated applications (Novell
GroupWise ...etc.)
it contains in a Windows XP Environment.
. Managed from Console one users' accounts and gave them
authorizations and rights they needed according to the groups
to which they belonged through the Domain.
. Set up VPN connections for clients and enforced them with
Endpoint
Security based on the device's location to access their resources
from home through the company's intranet.
. Provided 2nd level technical support.
. Assisted users with automation desktop build processes and
Packaging applications.
. Created problem and resolution logs for help desk activities.
CSC Computer Systems Corporation
Desktop Systems Specialist,
Ottawa 01/2009 - 08/2012
. Remotely interfaced with end users to resolve moderately complex
problems concerning system functions reported through a Magic problem
ticket.
. Installed and configured the windows 2003 server Domain server.
. Troubleshoot the Windows 2003 server to resolve security issues and
repair corrupt files and malfunctioning applications.
. Installed Windows 2003 x64 server and windows 2008 x64 server and
joined them to the network.
. Replaced malfunctioning UPS units from both the servers and the
workstations.
. Updated client information or address in the Magic database as
required.
. Provided the initial point of contact for technical help to users
experiencing problems with the use of network hardware, software and
applications.
. Respond to incoming calls received by CSC Service Desk, which includes
troubleshooting and responding to user problems over the telephone.
. Isolate problems and give follow-up instruction as required to reduce
the overall number of trouble calls.
. Conduct follow-up activities with clients to ensure all problems are
resolved to the client's satisfaction, according to Service Level
Agreements.
. Provided user's and network support in a Windows XP environment.
. Used Windows Server 2003 Active Directory in the Windows Management
Console to manage users' accounts.
. Performed, installed, moved, added, and changed (ICMS) activities
based upon prescribed procedures and processes.
. Diagnosed problems, initiated scripts or patches loads to implement
the activity.
. Escalated unresolved issues or problems and provided
alternative courses of action.
EDS Canada Inc.
Infrastructure Specialist - Network Security Engineer, Ottawa
12/2006 - 12/2008
. Working primarily with Cisco PIX/ASA and Checkpoint firewall
technologies, including IPSec VPN and Bluecoat Proxy.
. Rolled out windows XP Operating System on personal computers from
an ghost image stored in the Domain Server.
. Responsible for design and engineering of firewall systems, vpn's
and web proxies for internal and external clients.
. Responsible for ensure client requests meet security guidelines
and best practices.
. Ensuring all the completion of documentation is completed
thoroughly and follows the ISO review processes.
. Responsible for costing of projects, which includes purchasing of
hardware and estimation of time for engineering and deployment
tasks.
. Responsible for leading projects and interfacing with
application, network and project based client teams.
. Responsible for attending meetings and ensuring engineering tasks
are completed prior to implementation.
. Responsible for attending all project deployments that I have
been assigned to ensure a successful implementation.
. Responsible for supporting and mentoring team members when
required.
EDS Canada Inc.
Infrastructure Specialist - UNIX Support Ottawa 12/2003 -
12/2006
. Working primarily with Sun Solaris (UNIX).
. Day-to-day system administration and maintenance.
. 24x7 on-call, change and ticket queue rotation among an eight
member team.
. Tasks include (but not limited to) user administration,
application support and hardware support.
. Responsible for interfacing directly with application and
hardware vendors.
. Responsible for scheduling all operating system patching,
software upgrades and hardware upgrades and maintenance for
specific clients.
. Attend weekly client and internal team meetings to keep all
client and internal team aware of any upcoming changes or issues.
. Responsible for submitting and seeking approval of change
management requests.
. Proficient in trouble ticket management procedures.