Certifications

• Currently pursuing Project Management Professional PMP
• Certified Network Consultant (iCNC) USA
• Sun Certified System Administration (SCSA) USA
• Linux Professional Institute Certificate (LPIC) USA
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) USA
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE 2000) USA
• Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA 2000) USA
• A Plus Certified Technician (A+) USA
• Network Plus Certified Networking Professional (N+) USA

• Good management & planning skills, able to provide solutions to difficult problems.
• Twelve years of solid experience in developing, evaluate standard IT policies and procedures.
• Ten years of solid experience in a technical lead capacity & project management.
• Excellent business continuity and disaster recovery management.
• Ability to evaluate, access, and develop IT marketing strategies with regards to SWOT, market analysis.
• Ability to bring innovative ideas to increase ROI, productivity and reduce costs by achieving complex tasks by utilizing fewer resources. Excellent staff motivation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to develop presentation, communication methods to subordinates, technicians, and senior personnel.

• Able to suggest, and develop network, software solutions frame work and patterns design and layout.
• Able to recommend, evaluate, and implement strong security solutions.
• Able to analysis, test, evaluate database systems.
• Able to study, learn, analysis new technologies and systems in less time.
• Able to develop and deliver training sessions and presentations using most effective tools and standards.
• Proficient with enterprise network devices and servers with Cisco, HP/Compaq, Dell, Sun technologies.
• Proficient with Microsoft Active Directory, UNIX, and Linux in regards to design, installation, and configuration, administration, scripting and troubleshooting.
• Good exposure to GSM network and protocols.

Sudan University, 2006/2007                                                             Khartoum, Sudan

• Master of Science in Telecommunication Engineering (Currently Enrolled)

Al Mansoura University, 1989/1994                                                               Al Mansoura, Egypt

• Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering

Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company, 2004/Now                    Khartoum, Sudan

IT Superintendent (Section Head Level)

• Develop and implement field IT strategies and future programs in conjunction with the IT department KPI.
• Recommend, evaluate, and implement strong security solutions.
• Conducting information technology development and providing IT management with costs/benefits analysis and recommendations.
• Supervises and monitors the day to day computing communication procedures within the field IT and with users. Includes trouble shooting problem areas arising from communications procedures and recommending solutions.
• Coordinates and participates in the annual preparation of the department short and long term information systems plans. Includes obtaining data and information to be included in plans.
• Acts as the focal point in the field for all telecommunication and computing matters and provides expert advice to field management as requested.
• Develop in conjunction with other IT section heads and departmental managers computing standards for the field. Identifies areas to be standardized, determines priorities, analyses computing procedures and practices and establishes optimal standards procedures which best suit the field IT needs.
• Co-ordinate procurement activities for IT materials and equipment to ensure all needs are fulfilled within planned expenditure budget and time wise.
• Supervise the execution of the   planned field structured cabling and hardware for Local Area Networks (LAN and WAN) systems and telephone networks, in accordance with the contract terms, technical and non technical specifications.
• Supervises the installation of the various IT facilities, equipment and devices in accordance with the plans throughout the site offices and all other field locations.  Ensures that systems and equipment are installed and tested according to manufacturer’s specifications and to a high standard of workmanship.

International Consortium of Technology Professional, 2002/2003   California, USA

Network Consultant

• Working with enterprise-level, network equipment consisting of over 100 routers, switches, PIX firewall, VPN concentrators, servers, and other high-end hardware. Individual and team projects have included:
• Installation, configuration, administration, and design of Windows 2000 domains in an enterprise, network environment comprised of over 40 servers spread over sixteen, separate networks. Specific tasks include: Configure Active Directory and DNS services, Establish multi-domain connectivity and trust, Back & recovery, Security (IPSEC, NAT), Configure Exchange 2000 for Enterprise mailing, tune and maintain Servers for optimized operation.
• Implementation and configuration of Cisco 2500/2600 and 3600, and Catalyst 1900/5000 Series routers/switches from scratch in an enterprise network compromise of 16 separate, virtual locations with over 40 routers and switches in total. Tasks included: console and remote configuration of Ethernet/Serial interfaces, RIP/IGRP routing, access lists, PVC, DLCI, Frame Relay, PPP/CHAP authentication, Telnet sessions, and password recovery.
• Installation, configuration, and administration of Solaris 8, and Linux operating system on LAN servers. Specific tasks include: Kernel compilation, upgrade of operating system, installation of dual boot, DNS, Apache, Samba, IP tables Firewall, directory and file management, and administration of user accounts, shell scripting, TCPWrapper, text streams, security parameters, and backup system configuration.
• Construction, installation, configuration and troubleshooting of multiple Server computers.

Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company, 1998/2001                   Khartoum, Sudan

Senior Hardware Engineer/IT Facilities Management Executive

• Responsible for a team of network Engineers that administrated a complex enterprise network consisting of over 20 mission critical Compaq 1800/7000 series Clustered servers, 2 Sun Servers, 9 RAID Systems, Arc Serve Backup, over 30 Cisco switches/routers, 6 WAN Links, 1600 Km Fiber optic cable, 8 remote sites, 20 Network printers, and 1000 users.
• Continuous implement, test, deploy, and configure security procedures to ensure smooth company operation and protection of network disasters.
• General duties included project/task management, scheduling, network documentation, network baseline analysis and reporting, technical training, and 3rd level support on mission critical technical issues.
• Additional duties included installation and configuration of servers, routers, and switches, network administration including backups, user administration, directory administration, and system monitoring including network traffic, diagnose network bottlenecks, remotely access servers/workstations for troubleshooting, and to perform monthly maintenance metrics.

Network applications regularly used include but not limited to Microsoft Cluster, PC Anywhere, Terminal Servers, Exceed, Arc Serve, and Legato Backup.

International Computer Center, 1994/1998                          Khartoum, Sudan

Network Engineer

• Part of a team of network experts responsible for 2nd level escalation support to over 10 onsite network administrators that supported a 24/7 mission critical enterprise network comprised of over 100 enterprise level servers and over 1000 users over 20 locations throughout the country.
• Specific duties included configuration, installation, upgrade, troubleshooting and backups of all servers in enterprise wide network.
• Additional duties included 3rd level escalation support for technicians, and end-users along with technical support.
• Installed, configured Windows NT servers and trust relationships between sites.
• Installed cabling scheme for the customers using standards.
• Provided technical support for the company customers.
• Assembled and configured LAN servers and workstations for company customers.
• Provided on site support and hardware preventive maintenance.

Other Tools and Skills

• VOIP and SIP protocols.
• Linux kernel modules development and compilation.
• Excellent Internet and online business management.
• Solid marketing and sales skills.
• Professional ecommerce marketing and sales experience plus online businesses.