Experience

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  Ghabbour auto

  Nov 2005 - Jan 2009

  Sr. systems administrator, it

  - Install, Configure and Maintain IBM Power6 p595 Server and Power5 p570 Machines, IBM RISC systems 6000 H50 & H70 and HP Servers DL580, DL380 and HP rx4640- Install, Configure and Maintain IBM SAN Storage Systems DS8100, DS4800, DS4700, SSA Storage and HP MSA1000- Implement Bi-Directional replications between the IBM DS Storage Systems- Configure and Maintain the zoning for Brocade and Cisco SAN Switches- Configure and Maintain IBM Hardware Management Console (HMC)- Install, Configure and Maintain IBM Tivoli Storage Manager - IBM AIX Administration versions 4.3 & 5.3 responsible for Installation, system upgrades, system performance tuning, network management, system migration, system monitoring, system troubleshooting and system backup/recovery- Maintain the BAAN ERP systems (two application servers clustered on a database server) Show less

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  E-finance

  Jan 2009 - now

  Plan, design and direct Systems infrastructure procedures to achieve secure and effective operation of all components (hardware and software with related applications) that is used within the corporate to ensure attainment of the company’s goals and profitabilityAssess external customers' needs & resources and recommend the appropriate solutions or services that address these needs.Develop reports and proposals as part of sales presentation to illustrate benefits from use of solution or services.Plan and design the selection and purchasing of appropriate hardware and software solutionsManage vendors, partners and external Customers while providing consultancy services as required.Maintain and develop relationships with potential and existing customers.Manage IT Systems Budget and financial responsibilities.Cascade down departmental plans into functional operational plans. Show less Manage systems availability, business continuity, Performance tuning, data protection and security compliance according to internal policies.Plan, evaluate and improve business processes and procedures to enhance speed, quality and efficiencyManage systems utilization growth, build business cases and propose needed solutions to fulfill new business requirements.Preparing, writing and editing RFP’s.Maintain open communication channels with all stakeholders (operation, sales, project managers and developers) to ensure business continuity.Establish and maintain relevant controls and feedback systems to monitor the operation of the departmentReview performance data and activity reports to monitor and measure departmental productivityParticipate in team members hiring and the development of departmental plan and processes to achieve and maintain team spirit Show less Responsible of the design, implementation and operation of the below technologies:  IBM Power Servers IBM PowerVM, PowerVC and PowerHA Enterprise Edition IBM AIX 7.1 Enterprise Edition and Redhat Linux  IBM and EMC SAN Storage Systems  Brocade and Cisco Enterprise SAN Switches IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center and IBM Network Adviser IBM General Parallel File System IBM Tivoli Storage Manager backup solutions over IBM enterprise tape library IBM Websphere and Oracle Weblogic Application ServersManage day-to-day systems operations including servers & storage infrastructure, application servers, data protection and system security procedures either internally or externally.Set teams objectives, plans and manage changes.Coach team members and evaluate their performance.Select & hire team members while building and maintaining team spirit. Show less Leading a team of highly skilled engineers responsible of building and maintaining the below systems:  IBM Power Servers IBM PowerVM and PowerHA Enterprise Edition IBM AIX 6.1 and Redhat Linux Administration (Installation, system upgrades, system performance tuning, network management, system migration, system monitoring, system troubleshooting and system backup/recovery) Install and configure new hardware and software, Applies operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes.  IBM DS8100 and XIV SAN Storage Systems  Brocade and Cisco Enterprise SAN Switches IBM Tivoli Storage Manager over IBM tape library IBM TSM Sites Replication IBM Websphere and Oracle Weblogic Application Servers Systems Documentation of the whole infrastructure Show less

  • Deputy Director, Information Technology & Cloud Services

    Jan 2022 - now

  • IT Infrastructure & Data Platform Sr. Manager

    Jan 2020 - May 2022

  • IT Infrastructure Deputy Sr. Manager

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Application Support & Infrastructure Manager

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  • UNIX & Storage Systems Supervisor

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

  • Systems Team Leader, IT

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2014