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Ramez Abdelwahed
System Administrator / Technical Advisor at Manaret El Eman International School (Cambridge)
Madinaty, Cairo, EgyptWork Experience
System Administrator / Technical AdvisorPart Time
Manaret El Eman International School (Cambridge)
Jan 2019 - Present -6 yrs, 6 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:Write the medium-term (3 years) Technology Plan required by Cambridge Plan the IT budget needed to have a fully functional school in terms of technology and information needed in the teaching and learning processes. Compare and choose the best School Management System to meet the school needs. Evaluate the school site to be fit to the Cambridge requirements. Design the infrastructure (HP & CISCO Network Switches - Wi-Fi). Implement Microsoft servers and Open-Source firewall. Provide internet solutions (Microwave Internet). Go through the governmental procedures to obtain the .edu.eg domain
IT Manager / System AdministratorFull Time
UCMAS EGYPT
Jan 2017 - Jan 2019 -2 yrs
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:Manage daily operations of the IT department Design, implement and coordinate systems, policies and procedures Keep Upper Management informed with regular reports. Handle annual budget and ensure cost effectiveness. Coordinate the needs of in-house staff and remote employees (35 branches, running Ubuntu). Implement network security measures in order to protect data, software and hardware. Design, install and configure internal and dedicated servers, network devices and firewall. Support and configure core Microsoft Servers (2008 R2, 2012 R2), Cisco & HP switches, VMware workstations and Avaya IP office. Manage and maintain Linux Dedicated Server (CentOS) at HOSTGATOR. Support our Java developers team on (Centos, NetBeans, Wildfly Server, Derby db, Jenkins) Assist employees with the installation of new hardware and software Collect and export all needed data for implementing a successful ERP Immigration from Hostgator dedicated server to IBM softlayer cloud. Implement PfSense to act as a Firewall, Proxy Server, Caching Server, VPN Server, Multi-WAN Gateway (Load-Balance & Fail-over). Implement and maintain OpenVPN site to site link. Support 5 Word-press websites. Manage GPS Attendance System.
IT Manager / System AdministratorFull Time
Nile International College (IB School)
Jan 2013 - Jan 2017 -4 yrs
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:Responsible for strategic IT planning. Research IT solutions and make recommendations for the improvement of IT systems and IT infrastructure. Oversee the financial aspects of the IT team and department, including purchasing, budgeting & budget review. Coordinate IT staffing, including hiring and supervision. Collaborate with and maintain communications with executives and department heads in the school. Negotiate and approve technology vendor and service agreements. Support staff - both teaching and non - teaching in the use of IT hardware and software. Implementing and managing Samba Server as a Domain Controller, DNS Server, File Server, HP Aruba switches. Implementing and managing Areca Network Back-up System (differential and incremental) Implementing PFSense to act as a Firewall, Proxy Server, DHCP, DNS, Caching Server, VPN Server, Multi-WAN Gateway Using Linux System with MS Office installed to facilitate the multiuser handling - knowledge of working in a Virtual environment. Editing Wordpress Website. Managing Hostgator Webmail Server. Managing Hik-Vision NVR Surveillance System. Monitoring Panasonic IP Telephone System. Familiar with using ManageBac IB Learning Management System - Planning, Assessment and Reporting. Familiar with the Smart-board software and hardware usage. I have designed an Access Database to be used for the Library records.
Senior System AdministratorFull Time
Bayt El-Khebra for Economic Development
Jul 2007 - May 2013 -5 yrs, 10 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:Active Directory Domain and Infrastructure: Active Directory Domain Services implementation (Server 2008, 2003) Installing and Configuring Additional Domain Controller. Domain Name Service configuration for Active Directory Domain Services. Creating Active Directory Objects and Trust Configuration. Group Policy Creation and Configuration. Security Implementation using Group Policy. Configuring DNS and replication issues troubleshooting. Configuring DHCP Scopes and Options. Active Directory Domain Service infrastructure implementation. File Server and Shared Resources: Planning and Managing NTFS File and Folder Permissions. Managing Permissions for shared Resources. Implementing Shared Folders. Implementing and Configuring Quota Management Implementing File Screening. Managing Storage Reports. Planning and Implementing File Backups on Windows Server 2008. Planning and Implementing File Recovery. Internet and Firewall: Installing Configuring Forefront UAG 2010, ISA 2006, ISA 2004 Configuring the initial and recommended settings for TMG. Creating Accress Rules for Internet users. Creating Rules to Block harmful file formats. Using Web Access Policy to block websites. Configuring ISP redundancy between 2 ISP Service Providers (Load Balance, Fail-over(. Configuring and Troubleshooting VPN Connections. Using Bandwidth Splitter (third party Plugin) to limit the Internet connections, setting up quotas, traffic shaping, Real-time Monitoring. Open Source Firewall: Installing and Configuring PfSense Open Source Firewall distribution of FreeBSD to replace Forefront UAG 2010 Completely. Exchange Server: Deploying and Installing Microsoft Exchange Server 2010. Configuring Mailbox Server. Managing Recipient Objects. Managing Client Access. Managing Message Transport. Configuring Messaging Policy and Compliance. Implementing Backup and Recovery. Implementing High Availability. Kaspersky Open Space Security Server: Installing and Configuring Kaspersky Server (Administration Kit(. Deploying Kaspersky Antivirus for Workstation. Using Access Control features to disable USB Storage Devices, Mobiles, USB Sticks. Configuring Schedule Scanning for all workstations in the network. Other tasks: Configuring ADSL Routers. Configuring Core Switch. Fixing network faults. Planning future improvements Supporting network users. Monitoring and configuring Panasonic PBX system TDA200, TDE600. Monitoring CCTV system and Surveillance cameras.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Commerce
Cairo University (CU)Jan 2000 - Jan 2008 - 8 yr
Languages
English
Advanced
Training & Certifications
MCSE
2010MCITP
2010ICDL
2007Visual Basic 6
2001