Meticulous System Administrator with experience in Windows and Linux systems and server administration. Proven skill in quickly and effectively remedying issues to bring servers back to functionality after crashes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certificates
Work History
System Administrator
QDVC, Qatari Diar Vinci Construction
Doha
02.2014 - Current
Established network specifications and analyzed workflow, access, information and security requirements
Designed proactive preventive maintenance schedules to prevent unnecessary downtime and hardware faults
Installed important security and functionality patches to maintain optimal protections against intrusion and system reliability
Completed reports detailing network and systems performance and downtime issues
Monitored temperature and power draw to immediately detect faults and failures
Served as subject matter expert on proposed technology purchases
Managed onboarding and offboarding of employees
Worked with users to determine areas of technology in need of improved usability
Adopted cost-effective, useful solutions to implement into current systems
Provided comprehensive training to internal and off-site users to optimize systems maintenance and resolve recurring issues
Oversaw IT activities to laptops, tablets and PDAs for corporate users
Maintained current software licenses for computers and mobile devices
Configured and tested Windows Server operating systems with roles features
Tested software remotely and onsite for server sets to maintain operational readiness
Performed software installations and upgrades to UNIX or Windows operating systems
Delivered Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for problem identification, diagnosis and issue resolution
Conducted routine and emergency maintenance of assigned data center equipment
Contributed to development, administration and testing of disaster recovery plans
Supported day-to-day operations, monitoring and resolving client/server and storage issues
IT Support Engineer
Mannai Corporation
Doha
06.2013 - 09.2013
Received and processed stock into inventory management system
Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule
Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts
Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
Collaborated with vendors to locate replacement components and resolve advanced problems.
Trained and supported end-users with software, hardware and network standards and use processes.
Configured hardware, devices and software to set up work stations for employees.
Assisted with updating technical support best practices for use by team.
Provided Tier 1 IT support to non-technical internal users through desk side support services
Provided basic end-user troubleshooting and desktop support
Education
Bachelor of Electronics and Communication Engineering -
University of Calicut
India
06.2009 - 05.2013
Certification
Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
Skills
Technical Writing
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Timeline
System Administrator
QDVC, Qatari Diar Vinci Construction
02.2014 - Current
IT Support Engineer
Mannai Corporation
06.2013 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Electronics and Communication Engineering -
University of Calicut
06.2009 - 05.2013
Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
Redhat Certified Engineer
Redhat Certified System Administrator
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Microsoft Certified System Administrator (Windows Server 2016)
VMware vSphere (VCP-DCV 2021)
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