Experience

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  Lafargeholcim

  Jan 2001 - Sept 2012

  Lafarge is a world leader in building materials, Lafarge extracts resources from the heart of the earth to make materials to bring to the heart of life. Present in 64 countries, the Group responds to the world’s demand for housing and infrastructure. Lafarge is driven by the needs of its customers, shareholders, local communities and architects. The Group creates high value-added solutions which encourage creativity whilst leaving a lighter trace on the world.www.lafargeholcim.com• Worked with up to 20+ nationalities, enjoyed diversity in culture and thoughts. Planning merging process Business Units to integrate and fulfill group IT standards; reporting for multiple locations Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Emirates, Egypt, Sudan, Algeria, and Morocco.• Prepares feasibility studies, recommends and establishes program / projects objectives, priorities and schedules in conjunction with user and functional requirements and conducts end-user training, as needed, for assigned applications / Networks. • Designed, implemented, and maintained the current and next generation of network systems including Cisco Core 65XX series, Call Manager 7 Series, ASA 55XX Series.• Implemented, supported and managed Windows 2003/2008 servers in a Cisco switched network.• Designed and implemented long and short-term strategic plans to make certain network capacity for future requirements for Middle East & North Africa Countries, devised as well as developed appropriate network architecture to support functional and system requirements.• Created and maintained documentation life cycle on technical maintenance and installation of the network & security solutions.• Maintained Active Directory (DHCP, WINS & DNS) and group policies within the networking environment of Windows 2003/2008. Show less Lafarge is a leading producer of building materials in Egypt. Lafarge products - cement, concrete, aggregates (sand and gravel) and plasterboard - are essential in creating the structures that shape our landscape, from homes to hospitals, bridges, roads and monuments.• Design, support, evaluate and maintain the telecommunications network and systems installed by the organization• Communicate with the users and perform an analysis to evaluate the technical needs of the organization• Make certain that the servers functions smoothly and is compatible with the computers, software and applications connected to it• Tackle the security issues concerning the network and prevent unauthorized access to the systems• Perform duties as necessary for network address, routing table configuration, authorization of directory services, etc• Contribute in research towards technology planning and approval of the systems to be established at the organization• Fix the hardware and software components to ensure optimum appropriation of resources Show less

  • Regional Team Lead - IT Network Infrastructure / Security Officer

    Jan 2009 - Sept 2012

  • Systems & Operations Supervisor

    Jan 2001 - Dec 2008
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  Bmb

  Oct 2012 - Jan 2013

  Sales account manager

  BMB is trusted business technology advisor with solutions spanning the spectrum in Information and Communication Technology by providing versatile, secure and robust platforms, from Unified Communications to Enterprise Content Management including Wireless, Core Networking and Security solutions. BMB is a Cisco Gold Certified Partner, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, an Oracle Gold Partner, a Fortinet Silver partner, a EMC Business Partner, a VMWare Partner. http://www.bmbgroup.com• Increased qualified pipeline opportunities in very short period.• Implement customer acquisition strategies & competitor displacement.• Recognize opportunities using strategic questioning process to uncover customer needs in Cisco / EMC Storage / VMware.* Registration of Cisco opportunity, negotiating discounts & protection. • Leverage social networks (linkedin) to generate leads, having 500+ connections.• Maintain visible presence to ensure top of mind with pre-sales representatives & communicate frequently through email to maintain product & incentive knowledge.* Develop accounts that will bring incremental revenue for Cisco today and in the future.* Develop partners that will bring additional revenue (act as Prime, and sometimes act as sub-contractor).* Selling company products to current & potential clients (Cisco, Passive, Professional Services (SLA's), Microsoft, Qualys, 3M, APC, EMC, McAfee, Arc Sight, Websense, RACK SPACE, PGP, VMware, Iron Port, Bleu Coat, RAS, LEVITION, Zebra, Laserfiche).* Registration of opportunity, negotiating discounts & protection.* Full awareness of Cisco promotion & utilizing it per deal to the maximum.* Coordinate company staff to accomplish the work required to close sales according to workflow. Show less

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  Equinox international

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

  Senior business development consultant

  Equinox International is a leading provider of infrastructure technology solutions and services in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region with a complete portfolio of solutions to meet the mission critical objectives of enterprises and service providers. Equinox is a Cisco Gold Certified Partner, an Oracle Gold Partner, a Fortinet Silver partner, an EMC Business Partner, VMWare Partner. http://www.equinoxme.com/• Develop & present solutions to C-level executives (CIO, CTO, CFO) & various IT managers, clearly demonstrating tangible ROI from Cisco Collaborative solutions in a variety of circumstances.• Locate & propose potential business deals by contacting potential partners, discovering and exploring opportunities.• Develop negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations, examining risks and potentials, estimating partners needs and goals.• Close new business deals by coordinating requirements, developing and negotiating contracts, integrating contract requirements with business operations.• Initiate marketing strategies and coordinate actions to influence the market• Understand and gather clients needs, attempts to align it with IT solution. Show less

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  Empower ict

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2013

  Senior systems engineer - business development

  empower ICT is one of Western Australia's fastest growing technology companies. Our Mission is to provide organisations with innovative, business focused IT products and services that optimise operations and deliver measurable business value. We support a diverse range of clients spanning industries including education, aviation, real-estate, mining and professional services.http://www.empowerict.com.au* Establishes network specifications by conferring with users, analyzing workflow, access, information, and security requirements, designing router administration, including interface configuration and routing protocols.* VMware vsphere virtualization support* Provide 2nd and 3rd level server support for the Microsoft Windows infrastructure* Provide 2nd and 3rd level network support for the Cisco and HP infrastructure* Locates and proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners, discovering and exploring opportunities.* Attend industry trade and consumer events along with networking opportunities and other relevant meetings/seminars* Closes new business deals by coordinating requirements, developing and negotiating contracts, integrating contract requirements with business operations.* Planning and preparing presentations* Writing reports, providing management with feedback Show less

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  Computer cash & carry

  Sept 2013 - Oct 2013

  System engineer

  Computer Cash & Carry was established in 1991 and strives to deliver the very best computer products and services to our customers. Even with the challenges that our industry faces, we have managed to maintain our business by ensuring a happy and growing customer base.http://www.ccnc.com.au/* Install, test and configure new workstations / laptops, peripheral equipment and software.* Diagnosing and solving hardware/software faults* Provide helpdesk support and resolve problems to the end user’s satisfaction* Monitor and respond quickly and effectively to requests received through the IT helpdesk* Monitor Service Desk for tickets assigned to the queue and process first-in first-out based on priority* Modify configurations, utilities, software default settings, etc. for the local workstation Show less

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  Backonline

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2022

  Cloud system administrator

  www.backonline.com.au-Upgraded Citrix Cloud Platform/Cloud Stack environment from version 2.2.14 to version 4.3-Upgraded 12 Citrix Xen Servers from 5.6 SP2 to 6.1 then to 6.2 SP1-Setup 6 RedHat KVM Cluster managed by Citrix Cloud Stack/Cloud Platform-Setup cloud development environment using VMware ESXi 5.5 (nested virtualization) -Setup 2 HP C7000 enclosures, 32 HP Blades BL460c G6 (OS installation, Smart Array Configuration).-Setup 1 HP Enterprise Virtual Array EVA4400 SAN (multipath, failover/failback, Vdisks), 2 Brocade 4/24 SAN Switches (zones configuration & presentation)-Setup 1 X HP Modular Disk System MDS600, 2 3Gb SAS Switch (zones configuration & presentation)-Setup 12 Cisco Catalyst Blade Switches 3120G (Stacking, VLANs, Inter VLAN routing using EIGRP, Ether channels) -Setup 5 RedHat Storage Servers in a GlusterFS cluster.-Setup MS AD/Exchange 2013 organization, 2 Mailbox , 2 CAS, 1 Edge transport servers (AD sites, DAG, mailboxes creation, applying quotas, connectors)-Implemented readymade Windows/Linux templates for fast & easy provisioning-Setup 4 storage servers based on FreeNAS configured with ZFS pools (RAIDZ2).-Administered 4 Citrix resource pools comprised of 12 Citrix Xen Servers version 6.2, 6 RedHat KVM cluster members (maintenance, patching)-Re sizing virtual disks to accommodate clients on demand expand requirements. -Day to day management of HP C7000 Blade Enclosure, HP 4400 EVA SAN in 4 datacenters with different providers Canada OVH, Sydney, Western Australia, Auckland) Show less

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  Bankwest

  Oct 2015 - Oct 2023

  Devops engineer

  Key Achievements Designed and implemented Bankwest Azure Cloud Infrastructure including the following: Bankwest Cloud Infrastructure in 2 Regions Sydney and Melbourne Primary/DR 8 VNETs in hub and spoke, 40 Subnets enforcing zero model trust using NSG’s for IAAS workloads (East/West Traffic) 2 Azure Firewalls for North/South Traffic including inbound NAT using public Ips. Route Express connectivity from Bankwest to Azure Cloud using resilience and redundant 2 regions using BGP. Azure VMWare Solution including NSX-T segments/VLANs, east/west traffic, north/south and route express connectivity to Bankwest on premises network, extending layer 2 segments and migration strategy using HCX/SRM Azure private DNS using endpoints for Azure Bankwest web apps use cases. Azure Storage accounts using endpoints for Azure Bankwest IAAS and web apps use cases Create and maintain fully automated CI/CD pipelines for code deployment using Octopus Deploy, PowerShell, ARM templates. Designed and implemented Bankwest private cloud infrastructure including the following: 5 Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) X-Series, production A, VDI and Development in 2 Data Centers Shenton Park and Malaga Fabric Interconnects UCS-FI-6454, UCSX-9508 Chassis, UCSX-210C-M6 Blades Cisco MDS storage switches DS-C9396S-K9Fiber Channel networks, VSANs, Zoning EMC PMAX shared storage masking, LUNs, and volumes VMWare version 7 clusters, and 80+ ESXi hypervisors, DVS switches, port groups, and Data Stores Implemented Horizon VDI infrastructure using multipod/site architecture, leveraging global entitlement, upgraded horizon connection brokers from version 7.13 to version 8 that included the replacement of security servers to unified access gateways RedHat OpenStack version 10 private IAAS cloud comprised of 6 controllers servers 6 compute nodesSupport and on call to Wintel, VMware, Unix/Linux, Storage fleet for 500+ servers Show less

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  Capgemini

  Oct 2023 - Apr 2024

  Manager (c2) | platform ops
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  City of stirling (western australia)

  Apr 2024 - now

  Senior technical administrator