Ahmed Usama

Ahmed Usama

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director Of Information Technology

  • Education

    • Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

      2014 - 2016
      System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
    • Helwan University Cairo

      2005 - 2009
      Good
  • Experience

    • ChemOrbis

      Apr 2007 - Sept 2008
      Network Engineer
    • Serry Design (Architects & Interior Designers)

      Nov 2008 - Mar 2009
      System Administrator
    • The German University in Cairo

      May 2009 - Feb 2011
      IT Project Engineer

      1. Design Infrastructure Network (passive Network for 100 Node) 2. Migrate 100 Users with a roaming profiles and passwords from a 2003 Domain Controller Server to a new 2008 Domain Controller 3. Install KMS server and Volume activation Management tool 4. Rack installation (PDU, Fans, and Airflow) and Cable management. 5. Deploying and configuring a File Server 6. Deploying and configuring Forefront Client Security server 7. Install and management VPN server. 8. Install Cisco Routers and Switches. Show less

    • Ökoplan

      Mar 2011 - Aug 2015
      Senior Network Administrator

      •Install and support LANs, WANs, network segments, Internet, and intranet systems.•Install and maintain network hardware and software.•Analyze and isolate issues.•Monitor networks to ensure security and availability to specific users.•Evaluate and modify system's performance.•Identify user needs.•Determine network and system requirements.•Maintain integrity of the network, server deployment, and security.•Ensure network connectivity throughout a company's LAN/WAN infrastructure is on par with technical considerations.•Design and deploy networks.•Perform network address assignment.•Assign routing protocols and routing table configuration.•Assign configuration of authentication and authorization of directory services.•Maintain network facilities in individual machines, such as drivers and settings of personal computers as well as printers.•Maintain network servers such as file servers, VPN Gateways, intrusion detection systems.•Administer servers, desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, phones, personal digital assistants, smartphones, software deployment, security updates and patches.•Adding , Removing , or updating user account information , resetting passwordsAuthentication Strategies•Manage All Users & Groups Permissions & Manage GPO•Manage Internet Access with Threat Management Gateway 2010•Configuration SCCM +MDT+WDS+DHCP To Deployment Win 8.1 & Win 8 Client•Perform Data Backups with Netapp Backup Storage & Disaster recovery with Iomage NFS•Manage all sites and make all users Access server With Virtual Private Network Show less

    • Distance Studio Consultants

      Aug 2015 - now
      Director of IT

      •Provide Data Center and IT assessments and gap analysis•Develop IT requirements for complex infrastructure and enterprise systems•Analyze IT requirements and give independent and objective advice on the use of IT systems•Provide a design for IT systems ensuring the right architecture and functionality as per the business requirements•Provide recommendations for systems scalability, availability, security and performance.•Provide physical data center assessment, sizing and conceptual design including power, cooling, space layout, physical security requirements, and data center site facility requirements and sizing (raised floor, cable trays, fire alarm )• Manage the IT budgets and expenditure on hardware and software• Assists in presenting to management recommendations related to purchasing and installing hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment• Manages LAN security and monitors network performance• Manages the Deployment of appropriate security patches, hot fixes, and software updates• Manages licenses for all operating-system-Related software• Performs network backup according to a regular schedule• Participates in the development of policies, procedures, and resources that standardize the functioning of the network• Keeps up-to-date documentation of applications, systems, and network equipment• Manages user accounts for employee hires, changes, and terminations• Developing & maintaining the company IT systems, software and databases.• Maintain integrity of the network, server deployment, and security.• Managing the internal & hosted network infrastructure including: firewalls, servers, switches and telephony.• Migrate AD 2008 to 2012, integrate Office 365 with MS Lync 2013 and integrate both solutions with Polycom Conference Room and IP telephone PBX Grand stream Show less

    • Hany Saad Innovations

      Jan 2018 - now
      Information Technology Manager
    • ASSENT

      Jan 2018 - Sept 2018
      Information Technology Project Manager
    • Tanweer Group

      Feb 2019 - Sept 2019
      Information Technology Consultant
    • Youssef & Partners Attorneys

      Jun 2019 - Jun 2020
      Head Of Information Technology Department

      • Supervise employees including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, coaching, counseling, disciplining, and/or termination or recommending termination;• Oversees and directs all aspects of IT infrastructure for all functional areas and lines of business, i.e., network, telecom, server administration• Provides management level oversight for all technical infrastructure and related enterprise architecture plans;• Leads the development of system acquisition and implementation plans;• Leads and directs functional and technical implementation teams consisting of staff, consultants, and implementation support organizations;• Ensures the effective abstraction of business requirements and data models from legacy data centers;• Migrates legacy systems into broad-scope cloud-based hosting infrastructure where applicable;• Develops policies for documentation and control of IT implementation projects;• Supports the development of budgetary projections on Information Technology implementation projects;• Manages the IT systems implementation portfolio from a strategic and operational perspective Show less

    • GNETWORX

      Sept 2019 - now
      Founder
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • NSE 3 Network Security Associate

      Fortinet
      Sept 2022
    • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Microsoft Dynamics 365

      Microsoft
    • MCSE: Private Cloud

      Microsoft
      Dec 2014
      View certificate certificate
    • MCSA: Windows Server 2012

      Microsoft
      Dec 2014
      View certificate certificate
    • MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure

      Microsoft
      Dec 2017
    • MCPS: Microsoft Certified Professional

      Microsoft
      Dec 2014
      View certificate certificate
    • CCNSP

      Sophos Security SME Architect
    • MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure (*Charter )

      Microsoft Advanced Analytics
      Sept 2016