Active Directory Network Administrator

MAHMOOD ALI

Network Administrator

Phone: +973-********

Email: ************@*******.***

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Career Summary

Goal-oriented and collaborative IT professional with 10+ years of experience applying hardware and network design, installation, administration, and configuration to support growing businesses

Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with the keen ability to assess needs, define requirements, develop value-added solutions, and execute technical solutions that streamline and improve operating efficiencies

Self-motivated and a dedicated team player committed to provide high-quality support and excellence, achieve peak systems performance, maintain top quality standards, and meet aggressive business objectives

Extensive experience in network administration including planning, design and deployment of LAN, WAN and WIRELESS, monitoring, and troubleshooting of networks, implementation of network security

Skills

Routing Configuration of CISCO routers ACLs, NAT, VLSM, Route Maps, MPLS, routing protocols RIP, IGRP, OSPF, BGP

Switching Configuration & administration of L2/L3 switches, configuring VLANs, STP, VRRP, HSRP, Trunking, Link aggregation, High Availability. Network monitoring (Solar winds, PRTG ), Mac security

WLAN Wireless network design & implementation, RFD network, Wireless Bridges (LOS, NLOS), Motorola wireless controller, Handset devices

Network Security Firewall (CISCO Meraki, Fortigate, ASA 5510, NGFW, Umberella) configuration, NAT, VPN (Site-to-Site, Remote Access), Active Failover, Traffic and content filtering

Access Control System, CCTV (Analog & IP Camera, DVR, NVR), Perimeter security system

System Administration Windows server 2012 R2, Active Directory, Design connectivity infrastructure, Configuring DNS and DHCP, Creating Users profiles and Groups, Antivirus, Crowd strike, WSUS.

Veeam, Symantec/Veritaz Backup/Restore of SQL, Data Backups, Disaster Recovery, RAID-5, Hyper-V & VMware.

Dot Net Programming Web development using MVC, HTML, CSS, Javascript, C#.

Work Experience

Mar 2009 - present Network Administrator

WestPoint Home Bahrain

Responsible for administering network spanned across three units containing 300+ users

Liaison with US and Pakistan teams to streamline infrastructure and security parameters

Interface with communication and hardware/software Service Providers, maintain SLA’s, Licensing and Live Support, AMC’s, Manage Cloud Portals, Azure, Meraki, and all manufacturer’s online portals

Coordinate with Group Manager IT, Director Infrastructure & Support, and CIO for ongoing activities and upcoming plans & projects

Initiated & implemented complete network documentation procedures for server’s information, asset management, resources performance utilization, network security policies, Enterprise software licenses, product warranties & service contracts

Facilitate IT audits and take necessary measures on CAPs.

Work in coordination with IT Head on Payroll, and Financial applications, building crystal reports and windows services for auto alerts and Robot Reports

Developed web based employee appraisal system using MVC, C# and web development tools

Setup Zoom Rooms for Video Conferencing

Configure and manage Nortel switches (5500, 4550, 2550), CISCO switches, VLANs (Data, Voice), Layer 3 switching, Multilink trucking, VRRP, DHCP Relay, QOS, Fiber optic uplinks, STP, Port Mirroring, Mac security, Broadcast analysis

Cisco routers (3600), Firewall (CISCO Meraki) configuration, Routing, NAT, VPN, ACLs, ADSL and Dedicated Internet

Wireless network design and implementation, RFD, Motorola wireless controllers, Wireless Bridges (LoS, NLoS) Access Points, handheld devices

Nortel (CS-1000) PBX exchange for VOIP and transition to hosted PBX with ISP

Management of Active Directory, Domain Controller, DNS, Hyper-V, VM-Ware, WSUS, DHCP with multiple subnets for VLANs, Databases, McAfee Antivirus, ePo agent, Crowd Strike, ISeries server management

Implementation & documentation of complete Disaster Recovery Plan

Provide onsite, RDC support for 300 plus users, iPhones, Maas360

Provide level I & II support to all users, Executives and troubleshooting of 70+ printers(HP, IBM, Barcode, Zebra)

Client support software, installing & configuring packages and update patches on clients, Office 365 and Power BI administration, configuring MS outlook,

Management of Symantec Backup/Restore of SQL databases, backup of IBM AS400, User’s data & credentials backups

Responsible for security surveillance including 100+ Analog, HD and IP Cameras, DVR & NVR, Access Control System, Micronet Perimeter security system, Emergency exit alarm

JUL 2008 – MAR 2009 Datacom engineer

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES

Implemented IPTV (triple play) project for PTCL, DSL project for WATEEN Telecom

Installation of DSLAMs, Service Cards (ADGE), Control Cards (SCUK), and cabling

Commissioning of DSLAMs including VLANs, Line Profiles, Traffic Tables, Service Ports, Multicasting, Uplink and Cascading, BTV (adding IGMP users, programs and making profiles), NMS configuration

Performed NOC operations, NOC monitoring, NOC NMS2000 management, ATM configuration, PVC’s at centre and customer premises

Onsite troubleshooting when communication dropped or delayed

Upgrade of Firmware’s, backups of Configuration and DATA

DSLAM MA5600 Troubleshooting including Multicast, HSI, service ports, VLANs, Patch Cord, Soft & Hard reset of slots, Routine Maintenance, Testing in MDF and patching, CPE and STB configuration and troubleshooting

Monthly visits at all Sites for stability of services in Lahore & Islamabad

Weekly report two times in a month, Monthly Report once in a month, Fault Report as occurred

BRAS viewing the VLAN, access users, traffic, slots status and temperature,

Patch cord installation from BRAS to ODF and Loop Back Testing

Education

Batchelor of Computer Science

Mohi-Ud-Din Islamic University, Pak

Graduated 2004

Professional Certifications

Year

Certification

Training/Exam Institute

Validation ID

2014

CCNP

NIT Bahrain

419384169986CLAG

2013

CCNA Security

Modern Institute Bahrain

416584169072AKAH

2007

CCNA

ITU-CISCO Pakistan

415464989027FRYI

2005

MCSE

Emerging Systems Pakistan

Training

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