Talal Al-Najjar
**************@*****.***
Tel +965-****-****
Education
• Bachelor of Computer Science, 2013
With Specialization in Communication Technology
and Cyber Security at Dalhousie University (Canada)
• High School Diploma, 2008
Universal American School (Kuwait)
Skills/Abilities
Certifications:
• MCSE 2012 Server Infrastructure
• MCSA
• CCENT
• ITIL Foundation
Computer Skills:
• Programming: C, Java, ActionScript 3.0, Basic Python, Flash
• Web Development: Basic HTML
• Operating Systems: Proficient in Windows and Mac
• Office: Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook
N on-Technical Skills:
• Fluent in English, French & Arabic
• Excellent in conflict management and team work skills.
• Troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
• Attentive to detail, multi-tasking and managing projects.
• Ability to view problems from a different perspective, drafting
and visualizing solutions.
Work Experience
• Microsoft and Network Support Engineer – Diyar United Company (Kuwait) May 2014
– Present
o Monitor performance, availability and backup of all servers
o Server disk space monitoring
o Manage and monitor testing and implementing windows updates for
M anaged Services and Clients.
o Installation, Configuration, Administration and maintenance of System
Center Operations Manager – SCOM
o Daily operational checks of all Microsoft Server
Logging/reading/closing BMC incidents
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Generate report on weekly/monthly basis
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Email client regarding network/Security related issue
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• Event and Recreation handler - Glow promotions (Halifax, Canada)
June 2010-January 2014
o Setup/attend/ take down events in Atlantic Canada
• Counselor - Comp Camp (Halifax, Canada) Summer
2013
o Summer program for youth that desire to explore the fundamentals
of the digital world. Program use small group-size, community mentors,
and lots of hands-on teamwork to simulate real-life experience.
o Camps offered - Game development, Robotics & Visual Programming,
build a Computer, App Development and Web Creation.
Academic Projects:
• Al-Khoory Trading Company Summer 2012
o Provide company with a computer based filing systems using
AWS cloud computing to keep track of employee information.
• Dal Library mobile website Winter 2012
o Provide Dalhousie library with a prototype mobile website.
o Website contained sections such as library hours, live chat,
catalogues, journal databases, lab spaces, research tools,
contact us and feedback.
• Schulich School of Law Fall 2011
o Provide needs assessment to the faculty of Law at Dalhousie to
increase communication effectiveness.