Rashid Mahmood Saleemi

Aziziyah Jeddah Saudi Arabia Cell # 00966- 545147947 adg7gf@r.postjobfree.com, Skype ID: - rashid.saleemi SUMMARY & CAREER OBJECTIVE

A team player with excellent communication and organizational skills, combined with flexibility, creativity and exceptional analytical and problem solving skills. Technically well versed, able to “roll up the sleeves” whenever necessary to get the job done, but always taking pride in team achievements. A very fast learner and a self starter who excels in team environment but can work equally well independently. IT Infrastructure & Network Engineer with more than 18 years’ experience, primarily in the areas of integration, implementation and support of Internetworks, LAN, WLAN, MAN, WAN & Cyber Security. More than fifteen years’ experience managing/administering Campus Wide Gigabit Ethernet Networks involving VLANs, STP, VTP, DTP etc, deployment and management of LAN and WAN Networks, IP Telephony. Well versed with handling issues surrounding data center build and migration.

Networking Skills:

• Installation, configuration & Troubleshooting of LAN, WLAN, WAN & cyber security.

• Ploalto Firewalls, Fortinet Firewalls, HUAWEI Firewalls, Core & Access Switches, Cisco ASA Firewall, Routers, Core & Access Switches, SONIC WALL Firewall, Sophos Cyberoam Firewall & SOPHOS Security Gateway UTM Installation, Configuration, and Design & Troubleshooting with multiple DMZs.

• HP Procurve Switches products Installation, Configuration, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Conclusion the Networks “LAN & WAN” vulnerability testing or finding gaps in the protection efforts of a systems via Nessus Vulnerability Scanner.

• Analyze the data collected during the vulnerability findings, assessment, risks & preparing reports with the observations & recommendations.

• Preparing Cyber Security Policies & Procedures.

• Establishing and maintaining solid vendor relationships are crucial for Planning, Installation, customer service, cost efficiency and maintain the quality of the work in the organizations.

• Network Structured cabling with UTP/STP/Fiber Optic Single/Multi Mode.

• Installation of Legrand UTP/Fiber Patch Panel.

• Physical network specs: high-speed copper, fiber optic and wireless.

• Planning, Designing, Implementation, Administration of LAN/WLAN/WAN.

• Installation of STP, 10BASE-T, 10BASE-2, 10BASE-5, BNC and RJ45 connectors and diverse face plates/wall jacks.

• Deployed 10BASE and 100BASE Hubs, Switches, Routers, Printer Servers.

• Diagnostics, Troubleshooting, Testing Network Cables using FLUKE Meters.

• Tailoring LAN/WAN, diagrams using Microsoft VISIO 2010.

• Performing Hardware and Software inventory via centralized software for huge LAN.

• Monitoring hardware and software performance using Windows 2003, 2008 & 2012 Performance Monitors and EtherPeek for troubleshooting LAN traffic and Internet traffic.

• Commended for providing excellent service by our largest client running a LAN with 21 Microsoft Windows 2008 Servers & More than 3000 clients running Microsoft Windows different flavors and Xerox, HP, Konica Minolta network printers.

• Installation of Cisco & Saudi Ericsson IP Phones, Cisco IP Phones with the configuration of Cisco router 2911 as Cisco Voice Gate Way.

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• Troubleshooting & Configuration of Cisco Core Switch 6509, 3560 POE, 2960, SG200 Cisco Firewalls ASA 5525, 5510 with ASDM, Cisco Router 1841 etc.

• Huawei S7700 “

Hardware Skills:

• HP Certified Professional, HP ML, DL Servers, PCs, Laptops, HP thin clients, HP Storage DAS (Direct-attached storage), SAN (Storage Area Network) & HP Racks Installation, Configurations and Troubleshooting.

• HP SAN StorageWorks EVA 4000 with HP BladeSystem C7000.

• Installation, configuration, Maintenance & Troubleshooting Dell Power Edge Servers, Dell EMC Storage & Backup, Dell EMC Tape Library.

• HUAWEI Servers RH5885H V3, RH2288H V3, OceanStor S5500 V3 SAN Storage Systems.

• Bluecoat ProxySG S-200

• Acer Certified Systems Administrator from Dubai U.A.E in all Acer products, Servers, PCs, Laptops etc.

• Dell Power-Edge Servers, PCs, Laptops & Dell Racks Installation, Configurations and Troubleshooting.

• APC & Tripp-Lite UPS Power Alert, 6KVA and 10KVA UPS Installation, Configurations and Troubleshooting.

• Cisco, 3-Com & D-Link routers, switches, firewalls, wireless devices, and access technologies.

• RAID Controllers, Tape Backup Units, SCSI, IDE, and SATA & CCTV (digital / Analogue).

Software Skills:

• Installation, configuration & Troubleshooting of VMWare 6.0 & Windows Servers, Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2008 R2 Server, Windows 2012 Server & Windows 2016 Server with Active Directory Administration, MS Exchange 2016 & Office 365.

• Prepare DRP (Disaster recovery plan) process and set of procedures to recover and protect a business IT infrastructure in the event of a disaster.

• Installation, Configuration, Administration and Troubleshooting CITRIX, VMware, Domain controller, MS Exchange Server, Backup etc.

• Installation, Configuration, Administration and Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server & Workstation, Windows 2000 Server & Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2008 R2 Server & Windows 2012 R2 Server.

• Exposure of working on internationally recognized Finance & Banking software, MetaTrader 4 (MT4 Server, Admin, Manager & Client).

• Installation, Configuration, Administration, Troubleshooting of multiple domains, PDC’s, BDC’s, DHCP, WINS, RAS, VPN’s, Primary and backup DNS servers and Active Directory

• Installation, Configuration, Administration and Troubleshooting Microsoft IIS 4.0, IIS 5.0, IIS 6.0 Server & ISA Server 2006.

• Installation, Configuration, Administration and Troubleshooting of Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2 & 2007 SP3.

• Installation, Configuration, Administration and Troubleshooting of Microsoft Outlook 97, 2000, 2002,2003, 2007 & 2010 create rules and Out of office replies etc

• Installation, Configuration, Administration and Troubleshooting Blackberry Enterprise Server.

• Installation, Configuration, Administration and Troubleshooting Unix & Linux..

• Remote Access via Terminal Server 2003 and Remote Desktop with SSL and TLS and Remote Assistance.

• Symantec & Mcafee Endpiont Security Anti-Virus Installation, Configuration, Administration and Troubleshooting.

Rashid Mahmood Saleemi Educational Summary:

-Achieved Master's Degree in Computer Science from Boston College of Computer Sciences in the Year 1999.

Certification:

- CCNP "Routing & Switching"

• Routing "Building Scalable Cisco Internet works"

• Switching "Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks

-CCNA "Cisco Certified Network Associate"

-ITIL V4 Foundation "IT Infrastructure Library"

-Oracle DBA Course from Ora-Tech Education Services Lahore Pakistan

-HP Certified Professional

• HP2-K01 "HP Certified HP Servicing Blade System"

• HP2-896 "HP Certified Servicing Commercial Desktops, Workstations, Thin Clients & Notebooks"

• HP2-T12 "HP Certified HP Servicing Proliant ML/DL Servers"

-Acer Certified Systems Administrator

• Acer Certified for Veriton X900 series

• Acer Certified for Aspire 5920 Gemstone series

• Acer Certified for ESD Awareness

• Acer Certified for Verition M661 series

-Microsoft Certified Professional for Windows 2000 Passed Windows 2000 Accelerated Exam covers four core exams

• Installing, Configuration & Administration Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

• Installing Configuration & Administration Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

• Implementing & Administration Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure

• Implementing & Administration Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services

-Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer "NT 4.0", June 20000

-Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Electronics & Telecommunication Technology Affiliated with Computer Learning Centre New Jersey USA. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HISTORY

Rabigh Power Company (RPC) Rabigh KSA

A well known Electricity Company of Saudi Arabia.

Since September 2015 Systems & Network Engineer

• Establish new data center in RPC Power Plant with all HUAWEI high-end technology like core swathes, access switches, firewalls, SAN storage device, servers and e-site for network monitoring tool.

• Installation, Maintained & implemented of Managing Symantec Endpoint Protection Antivirus & McAfee Endpoint Security and making Cyber Security Strategy. Rashid Mahmood Saleemi

• Manage & administrate of all servers, MS Windows 2016 Active directory, MS Exchange 2016, WSUS Server for patch management & Back servers etc.

• Participate in the delivery of the following IT Services

- IT equipment installation, set up and user provisioning

- WLAN, LAN & WAN

- Local IT network repository

- Backup & Data Recovery Management

- File and Print Management

- Logical access: VPN, SSL, Proxy, ACL, Security groups

- Messaging & Communication Infrastructure

- Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, DFS, WSUS

• Carry out installations, configurations and maintenance on workstations, network equipment, servers, server side applications, printers, video conferencing equipment, etc.

• Maintained AMT (Asset Management Tool) and keep up to date all hardware & software Inventory. Closely monitoring software contract & licenses status and ensured compliances with license agreements

• Undertake any other relevant duties as directed by the Manager of IT Services for South Europe and Middle East.

• Excellent understanding of IT infrastructure, networking, and IP telephony.

• Have very good client-facing and communication skills.

• Configuration, maintenance & troubleshooting of SOPHOS Security Gateway & firewalls.

• Managing, Maintaining & troubleshooting VMware ESXi 6.0.

• Managing, Maintaining & troubleshooting Ploalto PA-5250 and PA 3250 firewalls.

• Managing, Maintaining & troubleshooting Fortinet Forti Gate 3200D Firewall.

• Managing secure network access systems using Terminal Access Controller Access- Control System (TACACS) via Cisco Access Control Server (ACS) and enforcing access policies to remote network access devices to allow or restrict network users.

• Managing, Maintaining & troubleshooting F5 Big-IP i2000 Series & A10 Thunder 304S Load Balancer.

• Expertise in the administration, support, and operation of the Orion SolarWinds platform including Network Performance Monitor, Network Configuration Manager, Server & Application Monitor, Intermapper & NetFlow Traffic Analyzer and IP Address Manager.

• Managing quality of service (QOS) to improve network efficiency.

• Managing, Maintaining & troubleshooting HUAWEI OceanStor 5500 V3 mid-range SAN Storage System, Cluster servers.

• Managing, Maintaining & troubleshooting HUAWEI Access Switches S5700”S5720-SI”, Core Switches Quidway S7700”7706” and HUAWEI Firewalls USG6370.

• Managing, Maintaining & troubleshooting Bluecoat ProxySG S-200.

• Managing & Maintaining Company Google Cloud E-Mails API.

• Installation, configuration & troubleshooting of VMware cloud backup as well as Commvault

• Backup System

• Managing, Maintaining & troubleshooting Dell EMC tape backup solution.

• Managing, Maintaining & troubleshooting Plant Interface ( PI ) Servers and coordinates with OSISOFT if needed.

• Managing, Maintaining & troubleshooting Oracle SPARC Enterprise M4000 Servers, Oracle’s SUN StorageTek with sun solaris versions 5.11.3.

• Managing, Maintaining & troubleshooting Vmware ESXi 6.0.

• Managing, Maintaining & troubleshooting HP SAN StorageWorks EVA 4000 with HP BladeSystem C7000.

• Migrate Microsoft Active Directory from windows 2003 server to 2012R2 server.

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• Responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of RAWEC/RPC Network LAN/WAN wired and

• Managing, Maintaining & troubleshooting CISCO Catalyst Switches 2960G, 4948, 3560G

& Core Switch 6500”6509-E” and CISCO Firewalls ASA 5525, 5512, 5510 with IPS/IDS Module and CISCO Routers 1841.

Rashid Mahmood Saleemi Managing, Maintaining & troubleshooting HUAWEI OceanStor 5500 V3 mid-range SAN Storage System, Cluster servers.

• Managing, Maintaining & troubleshooting HUAWEI Access Switches S5700”S5720-SI”, Core Switches Quidway S7700”7706” and HUAWEI Firewalls USG6370.

• Managing, Maintaining & troubleshooting Bluecoat ProxySG S-200.

• Managing & Maintaining Company Google Cloud E-Mails API.

• Installation, configuration & troubleshooting of VMware cloud backup as well as Commvault Backup System

• Managing, Maintaining & troubleshooting Dell EMC tape backup solution.

• Managing, Maintaining & troubleshooting Plant Interface ( PI ) Servers and coordinates with OSISOFT if needed.

• Managing, Maintaining & troubleshooting Oracle SPARC Enterprise M4000 Servers, Oracle’s SUN StorageTek with sun solaris versions 5.11.3.

• Managing, Maintaining & troubleshooting Vmware ESXi 6.0.

• Managing, Maintaining & troubleshooting HP SAN StorageWorks EVA 4000 with HP BladeSystem C7000.

• Migrate Microsoft Active Directory from windows 2003 server to 2012R2 server.

• Responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of RAWEC/RPC Network LAN/WAN wired and

• Managing, Maintaining & troubleshooting CISCO Catalyst Switches 2960G, 4948, 3560G & Core Switch 6500”6509-E” and CISCO Firewalls ASA 5525, 5512, 5510 with IPS/IDS Module and CISCO Routers 1841.

• Managing, Maintaining & troubleshooting CISCO Fire Power Threat Defense IPS mode.

• Responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of RAWEC/RPC Network LAN/WAN wired and wireless Operations like: Installation, configuration, troubleshooting, upgrading, backup and repair of network devices.

• Daily monitoring of all network and server system status to ensure the network availability 24/7.

• Designing, managing and maintaining RAWEC/RPC IT Infrastructure including Cyber Security.

• Managing Proxy Server (configuring rules and control access of intranet, internal and external network for end users)

• Developing and implementing IT Cyber Security Policies and Procedures.

• Ensuring maximum possible service availability and performance and reporting any issues promptly and minimizing any downtime by recording any downtime/errors with their causes & solutions.

• Managing the CCTV System by providing access to monitor the cameras for authorized personnel.

• Assisting current and future requirement and proposing technology solutions.

• Maintaining RAWEC/RPC PABX and BRAVO radio system including: configuration, support, troubleshooting.

• Managing Symantec Endpoint Protection Antivirus & McAfee Endpiont Security.

• Submitting monthly reports of health and availability of all the network devices and servers

• Troubleshooting of hardware and software of all PCs, Printers, Photocopiers and all other network devices used by RAWEC/RPC.

• To support the Technical Office Manager in any other assigned activity aiming to reach the goals of the department.

• To comply with the HSE company policy and procedures. The Ascott Limited & United Spectrums Holding Company Jeddah KSA Joint venture a well-known world’s Famous Hospitality Sector “Member of CapitaLand” with Well-known group in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, “Abdul Samad Al-Quraishi Group Saudi Arabia”

June 2014 to August 2015 IT Executive

"Information Technology Department"

Responsible for the operational and administration of the company’s intranet network, Technical design, planning, implementation and the highest level of performance tuning and recovery procedures for mission critical enterprise systems. Supervise all IT structure in the company’s running Projects including 5 Star Hotels & Apartments. Rashid Mahmood Saleemi

• Responsible for maintain operations policies and procedures administering Information Systems.

• Managing the architecture of the Information Systems ensuring response time, security and integrity.

• Responsible for installation, maintain & troubleshoot Microsoft Dynamics NAV & LS Retail Systems like POS, In-Store Management, Inventory Management, Staff Management, Product Management, Reporting & Analysis and Mobile & E-commerce.

• Supporting user level applications for ERP, PMS, BI, POS, and EDI in Microsoft and Apple environment.

• Responsible to managing company network offering wired and wireless internet, VPN, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS Access and CCTV.

• Sets priorities between system developments, maintenance and operations.

• Configuration, maintenance & troubleshooting of Microsoft Windows 2008, windows 2012 Server’s domain controller and backup domain controller.

• Assist and coordinate managing the IT projects for new Hotel openings within the area, ensuring compliance with The Ascott Limited technology standards.

• Managing the architecture of the Information Systems ensuring response time, security and integrity.

• Configuration, maintenance & troubleshooting of Cisco Layer 2 & 3 switches.

• Configuration, maintenance & troubleshooting of SOPHOS Security Gateway UTM 9.

• Configuration, maintenance & troubleshooting of Synology Disk Station NAS (Network Attached Storage) with RAID 5.

• Configuration, maintenance & troubleshooting of 3CX IP Telephone Server with SNOM IP Phones.

• Configuration, maintenance & troubleshooting of Microsoft SQL 2008 Server (Finance Server).

• Configuration, maintenance & troubleshooting of FAX Server.

• Configuration, maintenance & troubleshooting of Attendance & Access Control Server.

• Configuration, maintenance & troubleshooting of APC UPS.

• Supervise all IT structure (CAT 6 & Fiber Optic Cabling, Hardware Servers as well as Microsoft Server’s OS, Cisco Switches & Routers, Network Attached Storage, IP Telephone, IP TV, UPS etc.) in the company’s running Projects including 5 Star Hotels & Apartments. Krimmley Contracting Company Ltd. Jeddah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia A well known Construction Company of Saudi Arabia. June 2011 to May 2014 Sr. Systems & Network Administrator

"Information Technology Department"

I was responsible for the operational and administration of the company’s internal networks, servers, email and network security systems.

• Handling customer / users support in all branches (Medina City, Yanbu City & Abha City) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

• Supervise 12 team members of junior network administrators and technicians in performing prompt customer / user support services to company precious colleagues & clients.

• Configuration and installation of LAN/WAN/WLAN/VPN and insure the Internet connectivity in an organization.

• Maintain network systems and server to ensure there is no or less down time. Maintain file servers and VPN gateways.

• Network & Systems Administration (including backup, security management, user account management, ISA, Exchange & web server’s configuration, maintenance & troubleshooting).

• Plan, coordinate and implement network security measures in order to protect data, software and hardware.

• Performs data backups and disaster recovery operations.

• Rolls out hardware and software to ensure optimal deployment of resources.

• Plans, implements, and supports the network and computing infrastructure plan.

• Manages small to medium sized projects according to agreed upon budgets and schedules.

• Assists with technology planning through ongoing research. Rashid Mahmood Saleemi

• Configuration, maintenance & troubleshooting Sonic wall firewalls and Barracuda Spam Filter.

• Configuration, maintenance & troubleshooting Cisco, Juniper & HP Procurve switches and routers.

Standard Vanguard Investment Limited “www.svinvest.com” Standard Vanguard Services Pvt. Ltd. Colombo Sri Lanka A New Zealand based financial venture offering Fund Management and financial trading services, for clients outside New Zealand.

Dec. 2009 to May 2011 IT Manager, "Information Technology Department" I was worked in Standard Vanguard Investment as Manager IT in Information Technology Department. We were pioneer to offer trading services and brought in the concept of “24 hours trading and margin withdrawal facilities”.

• Establish Colombo Sri Lanka office and implement all IT structure LAN, WAN & Wireless Networking.

• Responsible for managing Technology budget and ensuring compliance to Technology Governance.

• Implemented, Maintained & troubleshoot Oracle EBS ERP System (Oracle financials, SCM, Projects, HR & Payroll).

• Supervise of joiner network engineers, hardware technicians and software engineers in performing prompt Systems & Networking Support services in the company precious employees.

• Maintain and troubleshooting our main & backup server, responsible to ensure that data feed’s working properly at client terminal as well as both servers.

• Configuration, Maintenance & troubleshooting of company internal Domain Controller, ISA server, e-mail server and ERP Systems.

• Ensure that our precious clients trading service’s working efficiently and they can trade 24 by 7 accurately.

• Exposure of working on internationally recognized Finance & Banking software, MetaTrader 4 (MT4 Server, Admin, Manager & Client).

• Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of the Meta Trader 4 Server, Admin Terminal, Manager Terminal and Client Terminal.

• Verification and support of dynamic trading market data, prices, and product lists. Insure the connectivity of Admin, Manager & Client Terminal with MT 4 Server by 24/7.

• Insure that Main Server and Back-up server’s working properly. If main server goes down then immediately switch to back-up server without delaying and without stopping product prices.

• Configuring the data feeds (E-Signal, CQG & Reuters), Charts and news feed at the Main server & Back-up Server.

• If any problem with the data feed or symbols then coordinating with MT4 online support as well as specific data feed online support.

• Making symbols of all products in Admin Terminal and changing the contracts and making list of the product expiry.

• Weekly or monthly Maintenance of the main server and back-up server.

• Configuration, maintenance & troubleshooting Cisco, Juniper & HP Procurve switches and routers.

Micro Innovations & Technologies (Pvt) Ltd. & Ora-Tech Systems (Pvt.) Ltd. High-Tech consulting company providing customized Hardware Software, Networking

(LAN/WLAN/WAN) and Systems Support Services in all Pakistan. July 2004 to Nov. 2009 Manager Technical, "Hardware Support Department" I worked in Ora-Tech Systems and Micro Innovations & Technologies as Manager Technical in Hardware Support Department, both are sister concerns. At Ora-Tech Systems platform they are Oracle oldest business partner since 1989 and deals in HP desktop, Racks, and Servers & Storages. At Micro Innovations & technology’s platform they deal in Acer Computers, Microsoft Solution Providers, Cisco Systems and Tripp-Lite UPS. Both Companies Hardware Support Department are combined. My responsibilities are as follows,

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• Supervise seven team members of junior network administrators and technicians in performing prompt systems support services to company precious clients.

• Maintain company LAN/VPN Networks & Systems Administration Domain Controller, Web Server, ISA Server & Exchange Server Installation, Maintenance, Configurations & Troubleshooting.

• Cisco Switches & Routers Configuration, Troubleshooting of LAN/WAN.

• Implemented, Maintained & troubleshoot Oracle ERP System (Oracle financials, SCM, Projects, HR & Payroll).

• Provide Network Support to the users in major hospitals in Pakistan Shaukat Khanum Hospital Lahore, Doctors Hospital Lahore, Services Hospital Lahore and Surgimed Hospital Lahore

• HP, Dell & Acer Certified Systems Administrator from Dubai U.A.E in all Acer products PC, Servers, HP & Dell DAS/SAN, Notebooks, especially HP-Acer server’s configuration and HP- Acer NB deep level repairing or replacement of every part.

• Installation, Configuration, Design & Troubleshooting of SONIC WALL Firewall with multiple DMZs.

• Tripp-Lite & APC UPS Power Alert, 6KVA and 10KVA UPS Installation, Configurations and Troubleshooting.

• Configuration, maintenance & troubleshooting Cisco, Juniper & HP Procurve switches and routers.

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