Engineer Active Directory

Arshad Ahmad [pic] [pic]

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SUMMARY

. Over 9 years of experience as Network Professional in testing,

troubleshooting, implementing, optimizing and maintaining enterprise

data network and Service Provider systems.

. MS Exchange handling for more than 1200 users which are located at 5

different offices with 8 Microsoft Exchange 2010 Servers. I have done

migration from 2003, 2007 to 2010 Exchange as well. I configured DAG,

Archiving, and Compliance Protection features as well.

. Active Directory Managing 1200 Active Directory users with 3 domains

under a forest.

. I have worked on Securities and Networks for the implementation of

HIPPA, HiTech and PCI Compliance using Cisco Routers, Cisco Firewalls

(ASA 5510, 5505, PIX (525, 515E, 501), Juniper SSG and Netscreen

firewalls (SSG520, SSG140, Netscreen 200), WatchGuard, Barracuda Spam

and Mail filter, Sonicwall Firewalls for Routing, VPN, Natting and

Securities. I have experience of VPN Tunneling, Client Server, RRAS

and PPTP VPN.

. IIS: Managing more than 100 websites on webservers. Strong hands on

IIS6 and IIS7.

. Messaging Migration: I have done MS Exchange migration to Google Apps,

Godaddy, Starlogic, and Office365 and in reverse I did migrations to

Exchange as well.

. Virtualization, I have hands on experience on VMware ESX, ESXi, VMware

Server and Microsoft Hyper V.

. Avaya (Technical) in field of Voice/data networking, messaging and IP

telephony contact Store, Voice Mail pro.

. VPN, we have 6 sites worldwide and many clients which are connected

using Peer-to-Peer, L2TP, IPSec, PPTP and RRAS.

. Backup: Symantec Backup exec, Acronis, Veem, OnlineBackup and Windows

Backup.

. AntiVirus: Symantec Endpoint Protection, McAfee EPO, Kaspersky

Business Edition

. Enabled Authentications such as WPA2, PAP/CHAP, and AAA.

. Worked on Network Monitoring tools like Solar winds, Wireshark.

. Efficient in preparing Technical Documentation using Microsoft

VISIO/Office and also in preparing presentations.

. Self-motivated, quick learner, zealous and hardworking, can handle

multiple demands and competing priorities.

. Worked as part of the Technical Support Team by involving in the

documentation and training of the end-users, and in solving the

network issues.

CERTIFICATIONS

. VCP VMWARE Certified Professional 5

. MCITP2008 Virtualization Server (MCITP ID=5852580)

. CCNA Security Cisco Certified (CISCO11738879)

. MCTS Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization (MCTS ID=5852580)

. MCSE2003 Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE ID=5852580)

. MCSA2003 Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA ID=5852580)

. MCP Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP ID=5852580)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

. Professional Area of Expertise: Exchange Server 2010, Exchange Server

2007, Exchange Server 2003

. Virtualization: VMware 5.X, VMware4.X,, Hyper V, VM Server

. Messaging: MS Exchange 2010, 2007, 2003, Lync2010, OCS 2007R2, Google

Apps, Office365, BES, IMAIL.

. Active Directory: 2012, 2008R2, 2008, 2003, 2000 with strong hands on

GPO

. IIS: Managing more than 100 websites on webservers. Strong hands on

IIS6 and IIS7.

. SAN: EMC Clarion AX4-5i, HP LeftHnad P4300, HP EVA 8000, HP EVA 4400,

Buffalo ISCSI

. Firewalls: Cisco ASA 5500 Series, Cisco PIX 500 Series, Juniper SSG

140, 520, Sonicwall TZ, Watchguard X series.

. VOIP: Avaya IP Office, Trixbox, Elastix, Talkswitch, Asterisk.

. Hardware: HP Blade C7000, HP Proliant series Servers, Dell PowerEdge

Series Servers.

. Windows: Windows 2012 Server, 2008, 2003 and 2000,

. Cisco router platforms: 2500, 2600, 2800, 3600, 3700.

. Backup: Symantec Backup exec, Acronis, Veem, OnlineBackup and Windows

Backup.

. AntiVirus: Symantec Endpoint Protection, McAfee EPO, Kaspersky

Business Edition

. IPSEC/VPN Configuration: ASA to ASA, ASA to Router,, Router to Router,

Cisco to VPN wildcard client, Router to VPN wildcard client, Cisco to

Cisco, Cisco to Juniper, Watchguard, Sonicwall, Netgear, Astro, VPN

client Server.

. Miscellaneous Password recovery, upgrading Cisco IOS version, DHCP,

DNS, TFTP, POP3, FTP, SMTP, TCP/IP, ARP.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MTBC, USA (Medical Transcription Billing Co.)

Role: Lead Windows/Network Engineer, NJ Mar '11 - Till Now

Responsibilities:

. Manage the Infrastructure of Head office and other offices.

. Managing the VMWare infrastructure, having more than 80 Virtual Machines,

including VMware Failover, Clustering, and Load Balancing.

. Exchange 2010 transition design documentation.

. Exchange 2010 capacity planning

. Exchange 2010 server installation and configuration documentation

. Exchange 2010 server build and configuration

. Managing Microsoft Exchange 2010, Lync 2010 for more than 1200 users in

all offices. We have 1200 users in 5 different offices worldwide. I

implemented DAG, Archiving, and Protection policies. I am also using

Barracuda Spam filter with other spamming blocking techniques.

. IIS: Managing more than 100 websites on webservers. Strong hands on IIS6

and IIS7.

. Managing the SAN (EMC Clarion AX4-5i, HP Lefthand 4300, HP EVA 8000, EVA

4400), HP Blade C7000 and HP Proliant and Dell PowerEdge Series servers.

. Ensuring the Secure Connectivity between multiple offices and Healthcare

partners using secured market standard devices (Cisco ASA, Watch guard,

Sonicwall, Juniper Firewalls)

. Managing the site Failover and DNS failover with Ecessa PowerLink Devices

for company's major services.

. Ensure Network security, monitoring of network and software's systems

maintenance.

. Managed and worked with VPNs within the organization and to third-party

entities.

. Maintain and configuring the Avaya Phone system (IP Office 500), Contact

Store, Voice Mail Pro 5.3, and other VOIP equipment.

. Ensure the most cost effective and efficient use of servers.

. Train users at different levels, and provide written guidelines and

instructions.

. Ensure that all IT equipment's comply with industry standards.

. Suggest and provide IT solutions to business and management problems.

. Implement and monitor network security and maintain Network

documentation.

. Plan and implement future IT developments and supervise network dept.

. Environment: EMC Clarion AX4-5i, HP Storageworks EVA 8000, EVA 4400,

LeftHand P4300, HP Blade C7000, HP Proliant series and Dell PowerEdge

Series Servers, Cisco ASA 5510, Watchguard X 2500, Sonicwall, Juniper

SSG, Avaya IP Office 500, MS Lync2010, Exchange 2010, BES, Google

Apps, Barracuda Spam Filter, Active Directory 2008 R2, IIS,

WebServers, Ecessa Failover, Cisco 2800 Router, Solarwinds, Kaspersky,

GFI Endpoint Security, Trixbox. Symantec Backup exec, Acronis, Veem,

OnlineBackup and Windows Backup. Symantec Endpoint Protection, McAfee

EPO, Kaspersky Business Edition

MTBC (Medical Transcription Billing Corp.)

Role: Sr. Windows/Network Engineer, Pakistan. Dec '08

- Mar '11

Responsibilities:

. Managing and monitoring the Pakistan and USA offices.

. I am managing two datacenters having 100+ HP Servers including Blade

(C7000Enclusure), Proliant (DL380,DL580,DL360,DL370, and ML Series), 6

SAN Controllers (HP EVA4000 Storage works, HP MSA 1000,MSA 1500), 600

Desktop Computers and more than 10 firewalls (Cisco ASA, Pix, Juniper,

Watch guard, Net gear) and 5+ Routers.

. Ensure Network security, monitoring of network and software's systems

maintenance.

. Managing more than 100 websites on webservers. Strong hands on IIS6

and IIS7.

. Maintain and configuring the Avaya Phone system (IP Office 500),

Contact Store, Voice Mail Pro 4.3, Multitech gateways and other VOIP

equipment.

. To maintains and troubleshoot VMware ESX, ESXi, VMware Server and

Microsoft Hyper V.

. Managing LAN, WAN, VPN, Exchange Server, VOIP (Asterisk, VicidialNow),

Video Conferencing, Routers (Cisco & Zyxel) and Firewalls (Cisco ASA,

Pix, Juniper, Watch guard & Netgear) workstations and servers.

. Managing 1200 Active Directory users with 3 domains under a forest.

. Handling of FTP, Mail, Web, Forefront TMG2010, DNS, SAN,WSUS,

Failover, Clustering, Storage Servers, Database Servers

. Ensure the most cost effective and efficient use of servers.

. Train users at different levels, and provide written guidelines and

instructions.

. Ensure that all IT equipment's comply with industry standards.

. Suggest and provide IT solutions to business and management problems.

. Implement and monitor network security and maintain Network

documentation. .

. Work closely with other departments to analyze requirements and solve

problems.

. Plan and implement future IT developments and supervise network dept.

. Performed an analysis of source host and destination path by tracing

it through the network router and switches as well as the firewalls it

passes.

. Created a detailed design drawing of the sites, which are under up-

gradation and getting it validated from the technical design team.

. Maintained and managed the remote site network, consisting of QoS

design, IP addressing, Visio Drawings.

Environment: HP Storageworks EVA 4400, HP Blade C7000, HP Proliant series,

Cisco ASA 5510, Pix 515E, Watchguard X 2500, Sonicwall, Juniper SSG, Avaya

IP Office 500, Webservers, Exchange 2007, BES, Dymeta Spam Filter, OCS

2007R2, Active Directory 2003, Ecessa Failover, Cisco 2600 Router,

Solarwinds, Kaspersky, GFI Endpoint Security, Trixbox. Symantec Backup

exec, Acronis, OnlineBackup and Windows Backup, McAfee EPO, Kaspersky

Business Edition

MTBC (Medical Transcription Billing Corp.)

Role: Network Administrator, Pakistan. April

'07 - Dec '08

Responsibilities:

. Responsible for implementing, engineering, & level 3/4 support of

existing network technologies / services & integration of new network

technologies / services.

. Support and manage LAN, WAN, VPN, Exchange Server, WSUS, VOIP,

Firewalls (Cisco & Netgear) workstations and servers at Asia and New

Jersey (USA) office.

. Ensure hardware and software systems maintenance.

. Managing 900 Active Directory users with 3 domains under a forest.

. Handling of FTP, Mail, Web, ISA, DNS, SAN, Database Servers

. Ensure the most cost effective and efficient use of servers.

. Train users at different levels, and provide written guidelines and

instructions.

. Ensure that all IT equipments comply with industry standards.

. Suggest and provide IT solutions to business and management problems.

. Implement and monitor network security and maintain Network

documentation. .

. Work closely with other departments to analyze requirements and solve

problems.

. Plan and implement future IT developments and supervise network dept.

Environment: HP Proliant series Servers, SuperMicro Servers, Dymeta Spam

filter, Cisco Pix 515E, Watchguard X 2500, Juniper SSG, Avaya IP Office

500, Exchange 2007, Active Directory 2003, Ecessa Failover, Cisco 2600

Router, Solarwinds, Kaspersky, GFI Endpoint Security, Symantec Backup exec,

Acronis, and Windows Backup, McAfee EPO, Kaspersky Business Edition

MTBC (Medical Transcription Billing Corp.)

Role: Network Engineer, Pakistan. Jan '04 - April '07

Responsibilities:

. To Support LAN, WAN (FTP, Mail, Web, ISA, DNS, ) and VOIP

infrastructure.

. To Maintain Network documentation.

. Managing 600 Active Directory users with 3 domains under a forest.

. To supervise all Assistant Network Engineers and Interns.

. To monitor network security and report to senior network engineer.

. Implementing and monitoring network security.

. Working closely with other department to analyze requirements and

solve problems

. Monitored and supported all aspects of network connectivity using

SolarWinds.

. Supported and Administration of Windows Systems.

. Maintained the General Networking objectives of System/Network

Operations.

Environment: HP Proliant series Servers, SuperMicro Servers, Dymeta Spam

filter, Cisco Pix 515E, Watchguard X 2500, Multitech VoIP, Quintum VoIP

Gateway, Talkswitch, Active Directory 2003, Solarwinds, Symantec

Antivirus, GFI Endpoint Security,

Environment: Cisco routers 2500, 2600, 2800, 3600, Cisco catalyst series

switches 2950,3500, 3700, 4500, Nortel switches, RIP, OSPF, BGP, Frame

Relay, Cisco PIX firewall, IPsec, Solarwinds. Symantec Backup exec,

Acronis, and Windows Backup, Symantec, McAfee EPO

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors in Computer Sciences: Allam Iqbal Open University, Pakistan.

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