Muhammad Abid Adnan, Member Saudi Council Of Engineers

Experience

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  InfoTech

  Jul 1997 - Mar 2001

  System Support Engineer

  •Installation and configuration of IBM Netfinty and Compaq Prolint High End Servers with different operating systems.•Implementation of Software and Hardware RAID Levels in the IBM Netfinty and Compaq High End Servers. •Installation of Dual and Quad Processors, Redundant Network Cards, Network Load Balancing, Teaming of Network Cards Redundant Power Supplies.•Troubleshooting of IBM Netfinty and Compaq High End Servers IBM Think Pad Laptops and IBM Desktops. •Planning and Installation of Computer Networks and their Troubleshooting.•Installation of different application Software and their troubleshooting.•Responsible for Hardware, Software and Networking support to following clients: OPSTEC, Nestle Milk pack, Punjab Public Service Commission, Smeda, Lahore High Court, Lahore Stock Exchange, Pakistan Tele Communication, Government College, Pearl Continental Hotel, WASA offices, Punjab Information Technology board, Lahore American School, Japan Power. Show less

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  NDS Technologies

  Apr 2001 - Jan 2002

  System Support Exectuive

  •Installation and configuration of Dell Power Edge servers with different operating system.•Implementation of Software and Hardware RAID Levels in the Dell power Edge Servers •Installation of Dual and Quad Processors, Redundant Network Cards, Network Load Balancing, Redundant Power Supplies.•Troubleshooting of Dell power Edge Servers Dell Latitude Laptops and Dell Optiplex Desktops. •Planning and Installation of Computer Networks and their Troubleshooting.•Installation of different application Software and their troubleshooting.•Responsible for Hardware, Software and Networking support to following clients: Kohinoor Group, SGS, P&G. ANZ Standard Chartered Bank, Platinum Bank, Oman Bank. ICI Pakistan.Etc Show less

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  Punjab Information Technology Board

  Feb 2002 - Feb 2006

  Network Administrator

  •Network and Computing Equipment Procurement.•Installation and Configuration of sharepoint Portal server 2003.•Network Troubleshooting and installation.•Technical Consultancy for different Government Departments.•Wireless Network Installation and Troubleshooting. •Windows NT/2000/2003 Servers Administration and Support.•Windows 98/NT/2000/XP Support.•Backing Up and restoring data on daily/weekly/monthly basis. •Handling the System Security as well as Network Security using Nortel contivity Firewall.•Keeping Cisco Routers and Switches up.•Analyzing the WAN traffic passing through Cisco Router through MRTG.•Handling Exchange Server 2000/2003 troubleshooting.•Handling Microsoft Proxy Server, Microsoft ISA server 2000 /2004 installation, troubleshooting.•Maintenance of DNS, DHCP, Mail Server, FTP Server, Proxy Server, MS RAS Server.•Handles Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 Server, Windows 2000/2003 Advance and Enterprise Server.•Responsible for Network Printing.•Responsible for high bandwidth data link maintenance.•Installation of computer applications and programs.•Problem handling with DXX and Lease Line. •Handling of Red Hat Linux Enterprise Server running Squid Proxy, Samba Server. Show less

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  WorldCall Telecom Limited

  Mar 2006 - Jul 2009

  Assistant Manager Network Infrastructure

  •Implement Hardware and Software Intrusion Detection System. •Design and implement policy for Security to maintain data integrity over public network.•Remote Control Options software to access remote desktops to solve application level problems.•Planning, design, and implementation of the network architecture to meet current and future needs.•Defining dates and regulations for scheduled LAN activities such as antivirus updates and backups.•Define policies for local security and ensure their implementation.•Guide the deployment of advanced networking, specialized network applications and services, and off-company networking activities whenever required.•Assist in the design, implementation, and operation of all active components of the company network, including network services such as DNS, DHCP, IP routing and Mail Server and Proxy Server etc.•Make backup plans to avoid disasters, ensure maximum network up-time, performance, server stability and growth.•Granting of network and system privileges to any member of the company.•Stay current on vulnerabilities, software patches and new releases, and address urgent issues on an immediate basis.•Protect individual passwords.•Stay abreast of any vulnerabilities of the systems and manage security in accord with appropriate recommendations•configure systems to minimize the chance for abuse, and act promptly to end abuses upon notification•Observe peripheral equipment and error messages•To support, monitor, test, and troubleshoot hardware and software problems pertaining to LAN. Recommends and schedules repairs.• Provides end users Support for all LAN- based applications.•Monitors Mail Server, Proxy Server, Active Directory and Printers.•Creates user accounts and maintains security levels•Installs, configures and maintains organization's network.•Builds networks and maintains external and internal web presence.• Maximize the availability and utility of the systems and network Show less

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  Omantel

  Jul 2009 - Jul 2013

  Assistant Manager Network Security Oracel ERP E-business suite Servers

  Establishing oracle ERP E-business suite Servers on Redhat Enterprise Linux Platform.Data Backup Management of Oracle -ERP at Worldcall Data Center.Supporting Oracle ERP server as well desktop clients.Security Management of Oracle ERP Server Through Juniper SSG-140 Firewalls.Responsible for keeping ERP Server Secure and Live.Cloning of Oracle ERP Database and Application Production Servers of Daily Basis.Establish and Deployment of Disaster Recovery Plan of Oracle ERP Servers Show less

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  BinDawood Holding

  Aug 2013 - now

  Sr. System/Network Administrator

  • Handling IBM High End Servers Power-8 and Power-6 Machines • Controlling User access and rights and System Security on IBM i 7.2 Operating System.• Managing Retail ERP Merchandising Management System on IBM Power-8 Machine.• Configured and managing System Backup, Recovery, and Media Services with Tape Library LTO-6 on daily basis on IBM Power-8 High End Server. • Experience with IBM i High Availability solutions such as Mimix• Implementation and design of disaster recovery / high availability strategies for iSeries experience (Mimix)• Perform maintenance tasks relating to Mimix, including installation, patching, health checks, audit review and repair, configuration modifications, and role swap/switch processing• Managing almost 60 Retail Supermarket connected via MPLS-IP-VPN connectivity from Head accessing using Merchandising Management System on IBM-Power8 Machine. Show less