Administrator Engineer

ATIF RATHER

647-***-****, ** Trumpet Valley BLVD, Brampton.

**********@*******.***

OBJECTIVE

I am looking for a position of Systems Administrator

PROFILE

. Over 5 years' experience as a Systems Administrator

. Extensive experience in Administration and maintenance of Windows

Server 2003 and 2008,Windows XP and Windows 7, Microsoft Exchange

Server 2003; BlackBerry Enterprise Server

. Advanced knowledge of Windows Server 2003/2008 Active Directory and

Group Policy

. Proven ability in Anti-Virus and Anti-Spam practices and applications

. Extensive experience with Microsoft Windows 7 Operating System,

Microsoft Office Suite, networking devices, smartphone, wireless

devices

. Expert in Support experience with Exchange 2003/2007 and Outlook

client

. Strong Understanding of all Microsoft servers, SQL, AD, and Web

servers

TECHNICAL SKILLS

. Proven ability and technical knowledge of state of the art

technologies, finding root cause and strategic solutions to problems,

adept with operating systems and standards, including, Windows 7,,

TCP / IP, Microsoft technologies

. Over 6 years superior troubleshooting skills supporting Microsoft

Windows Servers/ Desktop operating systems, Dell, HP desktop hardware

platforms

Professional Experience

Yamana Gold

. Working as a System Administrator for SharePoint 2010

. Updating, Maintaining SharePoint Servers for Web Front Ends and doing

SharePoint day-to-day Sustainability functions

. Expert in Win Server 2008 R2 technologies, VMware, installing,

optimizing, upgrading, and troubleshooting hardware/networking

components

L&T InfoTech Financial Services Inc., Mississauga

Senior Technical Consultant, Microsoft Systems Architect) November 2011-

June 2013

. Worked as a Senior Technical Consultant as an Systems

Administrator/Microsoft Infrastructure Architect for Desktops and

Virtual Desktop Environment VMware ESXi 5 in L&T InfoTech Financial

Services Technologies Inc. Mississauga.

. Executed the Updates and maintained the Desktop Antivirus Server

(Symantec Endpoint Protection SEP version 11), applying endpoint

security policies

. Administered AD for users, Users Group Policy and Computer Policy, MS

Exchange 2010 for Mailboxes creation, issues, Permissions and rights

assignments.

. Developed the Desktop/Laptop OS Image for Windows 7 Professional using

Windows PE environment on a Bootable USB and on Windows 2008

Enterprise server using Microsoft WDS for remote OS deployment using

the LAN

. Executed BES servers administration functions, creating, maintaining

and troubleshooting BES IDs for corporate users, upload licenses

packages form the Service Provider to BES server and others

. Successfully configured implemented BMC BBCA implementation, creating

and maintaining software installations and Vulnerability patches

remotely.

Systems Administrator, Saudi Aramco 2000 to 2011

. Administered configuration, troubleshooting of Desktops and laptops,,

Blackberry Devices, Printers, Scanners, Network Digital Scanners &

Network Printers to over 4000 computer users in Saudi Aramco

. Administrated MS Exchange 2003, 2007 server, BES Servers. Proficient

with Backup operations with Symantec Backup Exec 2007

. Developed the OS Image for the IT department for Windows 2000, Windows

Vista Business version, automated the install using a DVD Media with

VB scripts and Batch executable

. Built and Manages VMware Desktop and MS Server 2003 R2 installations

in the corporate business environment. Print servers and SAN based

devices were successfully configured on the Virtual environment.

VMware machine (both Servers and Desktops) were moved and hosted onto

new Physical Servers.

. Performed on-site analysis, diagnosis, and resolution of complex

Servers (Sever 2000, MS Server 2003 Small Business as well as

R2)/Desktops (Windows NT 4, Windows 2000, Windows Vista) problems for

Departments, implemented corrective solutions, including off-site

repair for remote users, knowledgeable in understanding of the

organization's goals and objectives

. Installed, configured, tested, maintained, monitored, and

troubleshooted end-user workstations (Dell, HP hardware platforms) and

related hardware and software, have strong experience in analytical

and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail

Projects Done

. Executed the installation of Wireless Bar Code handheld Scanners

(Intermac) Handheld with wireless Bar Code printers

. Implemented Wireless network, cleaned and patched Desktops and servers

with latest Microsoft patches

. Configured, troubleshooted, connected smartphone and handheld devices

to wireless network

. Successfully installed and maintained, Scanners, network printers, HP

digital senders

. Configured application Deployment server, BMC BBCA and doing the

packaging and installation of application software remotely.

Ministry of Finance, Saudi Customs KSA Systems Admin 1997- 2000

01- Administered Novel Netware 3.11, Netware 4.1

02- Built Novel GroupWise Email Server and supported for day-to-day

operations

03- Executed Backup operation using CA ARCserve version 3.0

04- Built and enhanced Netware Directory Services for the site and

managed it

Projects done at king Fahad international airport, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Implemented 1180 nodes network connected to three remote Sites (Site

Preparation)

Server and Client OS installations

Implemented Voice over IP on Cisco 1600 series Router

Awards and accomplishments

. Earned five promotions & appreciation letters from departments in

Saudi Aramco

. Successfully supported Internet connectivity and wireless

infrastructure in the event of 75th Anniversary of Saudi Aramco

resulted in earning an appreciation from the CEO of the company.

Earned an appreciation letter from IT Manager of the Ministry of

Finance, Dhahran International Airport

. Implemented the LAN infrastructure and configuration (Fiber Optic

Cabling, Cat 5 Cabling, Cisco Routers, Desktops and Network Printers)

at King Fahad international Airport just before it went into operation

in Year 2000

Educational Profile

. Master`s Degree in English, University of Punjab

. Bachelor`s Degree in English, University of Punjab

. Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)

. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

. HDI Customer Support Specialist (HDI)

. Dell Certificate Systems Expert (DCSE)

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