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Ramez Abdelwahed

System Administrator / Technical Advisor at Manaret El Eman International School (Cambridge)

Madinaty, Cairo, Egypt

Work 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

    Skills

    • Internet Usage Control
    • Linux

    Languages

    • English

      Advanced

    Training & Certifications

    • MCSE

      2010
    • MCITP

      2010
    • ICDL

      2007
    • Visual Basic 6

      2001
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