Gerges Ghantous

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H9H4V9, Pierrefonds, Québec, Canada www.linkedin.com/in/gergesghantous

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OBJECTIVE

A Senior Windows and VMware System Administrator with 20+ years of experience in Administration of Windows Servers & Cisco Switches, providing hardware support and network administration for Windows and VMware helping over 1200 employees. Seeking a challenging career in a supportive and inclusive environment where I can maximize my full potential.

EMPLOYMENT

Casino Du Liban Oct 2007 – March 2020

System and Network Administrator - IT department

Installed and supported servers (IBM Servers X365Series M3/M5, IBM San Storage Small size

(DS3524, StoreWizeV3700) and Midrange (Ds5300, Fast T700).

Implemented and managed Active Directory and Domain Controller, DHCP, DNS, Group Policies, SCCM, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, PowerShell.

PowerShell one year experience .

Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Windows7, Vista, 8, 10 (setup, configuration, application...).

Linux Basic level

Configured VMware Infrastructure (ESXI"5.5/6.0”, VCenter Appliance, vShield...).

Worked extensively on VMware VCenter appliance for HA/DRS, vSwitch, vMotion, vStorage, Alarms, Permission, Replication for DR Site.

VMware Horizon Basic level.

Proactively upgraded virtual machines to windows 2012R2 and migrated domain controller windows 2003 and upgrade the DC to windows 2012R2.

Provided primary Planning for disaster recovery site by adding another ESXi with internal storage for the replicated servers with a full implementation.

Primary system administrator for network infrastructure: LANs, Wireless, internet/intranet (Cisco Switches, Catalyst 4500/6500, Cisco Wireless Controller, ...).

Lead Administrator for Wireshark used for monitoring and troubleshooting network latency.

Primary system administrator for CCTV Genetec Omnicast System (Servers, Switches, Archivers, Gateway, Fail-over Directory, Encoders, IP & analogue Cameras, DR Site,).

Migrated the Genetec system from physical server running on windows 2003 to a new virtual platform running windows servers 2012R2

Supported the Disaster Recovery site and ensured a date replication at san level with no downtime on the system by merging Genetec Failover and SRM VMware solution.

Worked on optimization and system level performance on Veeam (9.5) Server for Backup and data Replication

Ensured adequate antivirus protection is running and updated using Kaspersky Security Center.

Documented operational and system procedures with guidelines for training purposes.

Support AS/400 System & running application before migrating to a new platform

Slot Machines Controller: Configuring, monitoring, & analyzing machines (Meter readings to detect fraudulent, malfunction & winning %).

Deployed and supported Casino Gambling application. Previous Experience

- Computer Business Group

Customers service Engineering

Setup, Install, Configure and maintain systems on sites.

Provide customers support for all running systems

- Kabalan Group

Customers service Engineering

Setup and maintain Connection between different company branches (35) and the head office servers,

Keep data Synced and up to date.

- CIS Computer Information System

Customers Service Engineering

Primary Setup, Install, Configure and maintain systems on sites.

Provided customers with a full support on different platforms (PCs, HP mini100, HP 3000). Technical Skills

• Microsoft SQL server 2012; Windows Servers: DC, AD, GPO, DNS, DHCP, AAD, MO365, Cisco CCNA Switch2.0; VMware, As/400, Novell, Network Printers. Certifications

• Google IT Support Professional

Issuing Organization: Coursera

Credential URL: https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/specialization/certificate/PF9WD25P7SSY Training &Courses

• PowerShell

• CCNA Routing and Switching 3.0 (200-125).

• CCNP Switch 2.0

• Windows Server 2008: Active Directory Domain (6419 – 6430 - 6425), Fundamentals of Network and Application Infrastructure (6420, 6424), Troubleshooting (6421) and Identity and Access Management (6426).

• Querying, administering and developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (10774A, 20462C, 20464C).

• VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage (v5.5).

• VMware Site Recovery Manager & Disaster Recovery (v5.5). Education

Lebanese University – Faculty of Sciences (Beirut, Lebanon) June 1985 – Sep 1989

• Maitrise in Physics and Electronics

Language

French, English, and Arabic: fluent

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