Khalid Hamid

AWS-CSA/VCP-Cloud/VCP-DCV/VCP-DT/MCSA/MCP/EMC-EMCISA

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Calgary, Alberta, T3K 0X4

403-***-****

adi3km@r.postjobfree.com

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic IT Solutions Professional (Infrastructure & Cloud) with extensive experience including, on-premise, and hybrid infrastructure administration, architect, design and implement cloud and virtual solutions, systems design and implementation, performance monitoring, application installation and troubleshooting,

• Expert problem solving and troubleshooting skills on Azure Cloud Services, Azure Data Engineering Solutions, Azure AD, Microsoft O365, Identity/Messaging systems, servers, and integrating new technologies with scripting expertise.

• Advanced working SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases, and familiarity with NoSQL databases such as Cosmos.

• Analytical thinker with exceptional oral, interpersonal, planning and presentation skills. CERTIFICATIONS

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate ● Databricks Certification of Completion Delta Lake Course ● VMware Certified Professional – Cloud ● VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization ● VMware Certified Professional – Desktop ● EMC: Information Storage Associate, Microsoft Certified Solution Associate MCSA TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Cloud Technologies – MS Azure, AWS Virtualization Technologies – VMware V-Sphere Cloud Services/Tools – Azure Enterprise Enrolment, Azure Governance, Azure Analysis Service, Azure Stream Analytics, Azure Power BI, Azure Windows Virtual Desktop, Azure Cost Management Cloud Data Engineering Solutions - Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Azure Databricks (Python, SQL), Azure SQL Database, NoSQL Database, Snowflake, Azure Data Studio, MS SSMS Database – Oracle DB, Microsoft SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL Microsoft O365 Applications – Azur Active Directory, Exchange Online, MS Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Skype for Business Online, MS Steam

Cloud Automation/DevOps - Azure Automation, Azure ARM, Azure Cloud CLI/PowerShell, Azure DevOps, Azure Kubernetes

Cloud Security – Azure Identity Access Management (IAM), Azure RBAC, Azure Identity Governance, Azure B2B, Azure Conditional Access, Multi Factor Authentication (MFA), Azure Sentinel Programing/Scripting – PowerShell, JavaScript, Java, C, C++, Visual Basic, MS Access Operating Systems/Applications/Tools – Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, IIS, ADFS, WSUS, NFS, NAS, SAN, EMC Unisphere, Exchange, NetBackup, HEAT Tickets System, VMware ESXi, Oracle ERP Networking/ Hardware – TCP/IP, VLAN, NAT, VPN, DHCP, DNS, SNMP, VoIP, LDAP, Wireshark, HP/Dell servers, Cisco CUCM/Unity, Cisco switches/routers, Wireless Controller PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (SAIT), Calgary, Alberta, CANADA Cloud Data Engineer / Cloud Solutions Administrator, OCT 2018 – PRESENT Responsible for the configuration, implementation, management, and monitoring of cloud services utilized by SAIT. Work across the data lifecycle to analyze, design, build, test, implement and maintain robust data systems and architectures.

Support and Manage a growing Cloud infrastructure and deploy various Cloud system projects, including Azure Enterprise Enrolment (EA), Microsoft Azure Subscriptions, Azure cloud services, Azure data platform, Azure AD, and Microsoft O365. Key Achievements:

• Contributed to designing and implementation of data architecture and technology infrastructure for new data and analytics platform with Azure data stack.

• Planed and implemented Azure Data Platform including Azure Data Factory, Azure Date lake, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Power BI.

• Built and maintained efficient data pipeline architecture with the infrastructure required for efficient ETL of data from a wide variety of data sources.

• Provide health status of operations within data platform with specific support for SQL database and ETL processes.

• Identified, designed, and implemented internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, etc.

• Worked with data and analytics experts to strive for greater functionality in our data systems.

• Managed, supported, and maintained Azure Enterprise Enrolment, Azure AD and Office 365 environment.

• Implemented and managed Azure dev/production subscriptions and resource groups with Identity Access Management

(IAM) and cost management/analysis monitoring.

• Planed and implemented many Azure cloud applications/services including Azure Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) and Azure Sentinel.

• Participated in developing architectural standards and practices for cloud-based services. SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (SAIT), Calgary, Alberta, CANADA Senior System Analyst SOFTWARE SERVICES, SEP 2013 – SEP 2018 Manage projects using a variety of technologies, programming languages, methodologies, and concepts as well as provide systems analysis, requirements gathering, and solution design. Support and Manage a growing IT infrastructure using various technologies including, AD, Exchange (20013/2016), Office 365 tenant administration, Microsoft Azure AD, AD Connect, Office 365 ProPlus, Exchange online, SharePoint Online, Skype for Business Online, OneDrive for Business, MS Teams, and other technologies. Deploy various identity and messaging system projects, including Exchange Hybrid Deployment with Office 365 (cloud), Cisco Unity Connection integration with Exchange, Migration of staff & students’ mailboxes to the cloud, Integration of Office 365 and WordPress seamlessly, Scripting for Exchange/Banner9 interface. Key Achievements:

• Supported, managed and maintained Azure AD cloud services.

• Worked with other technical staff and the cloud vendors AWS/Microsoft/IBM on investigating cloud solutions for SAIT infrastructure.

• Supported Exchange system in integration with Office 365 and voice messaging System.

• Administrated Active Directory/Exchange tasks including creating user accounts, group mailboxes, distribution lists, and security AD groups.

• Worked on Exchange Hybrid Deployment with Office 365 project.

• Deployed Cisco Unity Connection v irtual appliance cluster and integrated it with Exchange.

• Wrote scripts using PowerShell ISE to manage Exchange, Office 365, and Active Directory tasks.

• Worked on the process of migration of staff & students’ mailboxes, and Public Folders to the cloud.

• Managed assigned projects, including planning, architecture design, communicating with the IT staff, management, venders, and the internal clients, as well as preparing technical reports as documentation of projects development. SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (SAIT), Calgary, Alberta, CANADA Technical System Analyst NETWORK SERVICES, OCT 2011 – AUG 2013 Support and manage a growing network infrastructure, which includes installing, provisioning, troubleshooting and resolving issues of network systems.

Drive the architecture and design of software applications for managing SAIT network using MS Access, which are Risers Audit and Data Centers Monitoring. Key Achievements:

• Supported virtualization infrastructure, Network and Server systems across the campus.

• Analyzed, designed and implemented Risers Audit and Data Centers Monitoring software systems using MS Access and provide training to the Network team on how to use it.

• Updated the network infrastructure documentation using XML editor.

• Provided assistance in developing wireless.sait.ca website using MS Expression Web 4.

• Worked with the Network team members and other technical staff within the department and across the campus on installing, provisioning and troubleshooting of network systems. MONTREAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT EST, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Systems Consultant, 2002 – 2008

Design, Develop, implement, maintain and improve the performance of the company’s software systems using MS Access and Oracle. Administrate and direct all facets of Windows network environment, including server administration

(Windows Server 2003), software installations, TCP/IP configurations, software/hardware upgrades, and backup and data integrity operations. Key Achievements:

• Analyzed, designed and developed the company’s software system using MS Access 2003/Oracle and provided training to the employees on how to use it.

• Deployed, configured, and managed servers for the company's windows network environment.

• Led day-to-day operations include server monitoring, backups, virus detection and removal, loading clients’ applications, and observing performance tuning.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Science in Information Systems (MScIS) In Progress ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY, Athabasca, Alberta, CANADA

Information Technology Network Systems Diploma 2011 SAIT Polytechnic, Calgary, AB Canada

Post Graduate Degree in Data Security 1997

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Baghdad, IRAQ

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree 1991

UNIVERSITY OF BAGHDAD, Baghdad, IRAQ

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES

• Microsoft Azure Data Fundamental

• Microsoft Azure AI Fundamental

• Databricks Delta Lake Rapid Start with Spark SQL

• Data Mining

• Enterprise Information Management

• Microsoft Azure DevOps Solutions

• Activate Azure with Administration and Governance

• Managing Office 365 Identities and Services (ctc TrainCanada)

• Advanced Technologies of SharePoint 2016 (ctc TrainCanada)

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