Insaf Muhammed - 26 years old; working and living in Saudi Arabia, is a well experienced professional in the field of IT infrastructure

management and systems engineering. Achieved leading certifications and grown-up with more than 6 years of working experience, Insaf is confident to commit new demanding challenges. Insaf is looking for a potential Systems Engineer career in a professionally managed, progressive firm to utilize whose quality driven professional ethic, result oriented personality and creative problem solving skills while exploring growth opportunities in the IT Industry. Areas of exposure Infrastructure Technology: Active Directory Services on Windows 2000/2003/2008 servers, GPO designing, objects creation and elevation, OU designing, DNS, DHCP+Relay Agent IIS,FTP, RRAS,DFS, file and printer sharing, TCP/IP networking Primary, Secondary and Child DC promotion, DC disaster recovery DC and Domain renaming, moving FSMO,GC,DNS and exclusive AD skills Active Directory Migration and In-place upgrade 2003 to 2008 Messaging Technology: MS Exchange 2003, 2007, 2010 (pursuing), VPOP3 mail gateway, SMTP, POP3, MAPI, IMAP4,OWA Security: Microsoft ISA 2004, 2006, Web Proxy, filtering Symantec Endpoint Security, Norton,F-Secure, McAfee, Kaspersky,Eset, Trend Micro Database: Microsoft SQL 2005, 2008 express, basic configuration Backup Exchange, AD, DNS, DHCP, Web Server,FTP Microsoft Failover clustering and high availability 2003/2008,iSCSI target configuration Patch Managemnt WSUS, Web based, SCCM (pursuing) Service monitoring thru' WIndows Events, SCOM, HP BTO NetAPP file Server (NAS) and extensive configuration Captaris OpenText Rightfax e-fax solution, user integration Windows 2008 Server Core, complete deployment Safeword VPN AD integration, User permissions Wireless LAN Linksys, Dlink, Huawei, Cisco Aironet Access Points Switched LAN, VLAN, basic routing, ADSL config. Business Documentation and KPI development

Specialties
Certified and experienced in: MCP MCSA 2003 Messaging MCSE 2003 MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory,Config MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infra,Config MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infra,Config MCTS : Microsoft Exchange Server 2007,Config CCNA

Trained and experienced in: MS ISA 2004, 2006 Diploma in Network Engineering (DNE) Computer Hardware Pursuing domains: MS SCOM, SCCM MS Exchange 2010 MS OCS, Lync MCITP - Enterprise Administrator --insaf_mohd@yahoo.com

Experience
Systems Engineer
Capital Market Authority (CMA) Government Agency; Capital Markets industry March 2010 Present (1 year 6 months) Managing an infrastructure of 4 replicated domain controllers, dedicated DNS and DHCP servers, exchange 2007, 200 plus application servers placed at 2 sites Active Directory daily check replication, sysvol and netlogon shares, OU and objects creation and elevation, ADSIEDIT , NTDSUTIL modification, event monitoring Creating and modifying GPO, GPO change management reporting, GPO inventory documentation Exchange 2007 mailbox creation, address list, email groups,event monitoring Administering dedicated DNS nodes, clustered DHCP, IIS, FTP, Tadawul feeder Servers, and periodical back-up Administering Safeword VPN integrated with AD and grant user permissions Preparing new HP rack, Blade and Dell servers, upgrade and replace server hardware Failover clustering and high availability configuration Periodical patch management for servers and applications with WSUS and other tools Monitoring domain resources using HP BTO operations manager, SCOM, Windows Event viewer etc. Administering NetAPP file server (NAS) for 900+ users and departments, assigning quota, permissions and restrictions Administering Captaris Rightfax e-fax solution, Active Directory user integration, users support, service monitoring Creating daily monitoring checklist, report templates and KPI for domain controllers, DNS, DHCP, Fax server, Tadawul feeder servers, file and FTP servers Assisting Help Desk team for all IT severity cases Maintain, renew and follow up vendor support contracts from Microsoft, HP, NetAPP, Netways

Arabia, Dantech solutions, Opentext, Mubasher Key Contributions: Redesigned the AD OU structure and successfully migrated 900 users and computers,200 plus servers, with 0 errors or GPO failure. Implemented domain wide complex password policy Clustered DHCP data migration from EMC Clariion to VMAX storage. Enforced patch management, developed procedure and rollback plan. Created 200 servers inventory list on Sharepoint site Insaf has 2 recommendations (1 co-worker, 1 partner) including:
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3rd Zain K., Tech Admn, BAE Systems 3rd Iftikhar I., Assistant Manager /Enterprise System Administrator, Habib Bank Limited

Systems and Network Administrator

MMR- MDSA Group ( Mohammed Mansour Al. Rumaih Co.) Public Company; Computer Networking industry March 2007 February 2010 (3 years) Single handed Administration of an infrastructure which incorporates 8 servers, 150 users and workstations, Exchange 2003 mail system, Widows 2003 Domain controllers, Symantec Endpoint Antivirus Server, Vpop3 email gateway, FTP server, network printers and print servers and more. Installing and administering Cisco Aironet and Linksys wireless access points, internal and external wireless adapters and configuration Maintaining ADSL, WIMAX internet modems to provide maximum availability and less failure. Setup, install Windows Server 2003, XP, Vista 7 for business users. Setup, install SONY, Dell, HP, Toshiba, Fujitsu, IBM, ASUS desktops and laptops for end users. Convey severity cases to hardware or software vendors and follow up Managing a Helpdesk for all end user issues. Maintain technical documents for machines & systems and updattion Prepare general lists related to periodic preventive maintenance Follow up any requests of machines, equipments and install or supervise it Analyze user requirements related to computer in order to direct purchasing or internal delivery. Insaf has 3 recommendations (2 co-workers, 1 partner) including:
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3rd Prasanna Rajesh E., Center Head / Faculty, MAESTROS 3rd Taha S., Sr. Sales & Technical Engineer, NMA Solutions

IT Consultant
Focus@IT Information Technology and Services industry May 2005 March 2007 (1 year 11 months) Planning, designing, implementing, administering, troubleshooting, and supporting information systems that incorporate Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP professional, Windows 2000 Sever and Windows 2003 Server Monitoring and administering the user clients (add, modify, delete users) Installation and configuration of mail servers (MS Exchange) Installation, configuration of different clients (Windows 2000/XP/ME) Installing Operating system updates, patches, service packs etc Troubleshooting problems in the network, like virus attack, network etc Supporting users for critical operating system issues, printer sharing, Email account setup, adding to domain Installation and configuration of various Antivirus Software Installation and set-up of V-LAN using CISCO 1900, 2950 catalyst switch Installation and configuration of CISCO routers 2501 and 2503 Installation of various hardware equipments including network adapters, modems switches, cables etc for workstations and servers and maintenance

Systems and Hardware Support

Computer Plus Information Technology and Services industry June 2004 January 2005 (8 months) Computer assembling with any configurations Intel Pentium IV, Intel Celeron, AMD K611, AMD Athelon XP and AMD Duron Install, configure, and maintain a variety of computer equipment including computer terminals, printers, modems, personal computers and data communications equipment Determine source and nature of computer malfunction using diagnostic and application software Adjust, repair, and replaces malfunctioning equipment Serve as a principal source of information on equipment problems Perform additional functions incidental to computer support activities.

Skills
1. Active Directory 2000/03/08 2. MS Exchange 2003/07/10 3. DNS,DHCP,FTP,DFS,RRAS,SNMP,LDAP

4. WSUS,SCOM,SCCM,HP BTO Openview 5. NetAPP NAS storage 6. Captaris Rightfax (opentext) 7. SMTP,POP3,IMAP,MAPI,OWA 8. SAN,iSCSI Target Configuration 9. MS ISA 2004/2006 10. Wireless LAN, Swithced LAN, Routing,VLAN 11. Symantec Endpoint Security, McAfee, Trend Micro 12. BackUP AD, Exchange, File Server 13. MS SQL 2005/2008 Express (inter) 14. HP Rack, Blade, Dell Rack server preparation 15. Mubasher, Al Muasher Tadawul Stock monitoring 16. VPOP3 mail gateway, email filtering 17. Failover Clustering, High availability configuration 18. Intranet Web hosting, IIS 6, IIS7

Certifications
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Microsoft Ceritified Professional

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Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Cisco Time Technologies Time Technologies

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator 2003 (Messaging) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2003 MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory,Config MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infra,Config MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infra,Config MCTS : Microsoft Exchange Server 2007,Config Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Diploma in Network Engineering (DNE) Computer Hardware (Detailed)

Education
University of Calicut, Kerala, India
Bachelor, Commerce and Administration

2002 2005 Activities and Societies: Business Administration studies, Finance and accounting, English

Recommendations For Insaf

Systems Engineer
Capital Market Authority (CMA) this guy is wonderful; the survival instinct is immedurable; will come against solutions galore when chanllenged.... August 6, 2011 3rd Zain K., Tech Admn, BAE Systems worked directly with Insaf at Capital Market Authority (CMA) Organized and diligent, Insaf quickly learned technology systems and software that were unfamiliar to him. Insaf is a hardworking, top-performing IT professional. He has my highest recommendation.. August 6, 2011 3rd Iftikhar I., Assistant Manager /Enterprise System Administrator, Habib Bank Limited was with another company when working with Insaf at Capital Market Authority (CMA)

Systems and Network Administrator

MMR- MDSA Group ( Mohammed Mansour Al. Rumaih Co.) Insaf as I know him is a great asset to the organization where ever he is working. He is a keen learner. He finds and "owns" issues and chases them until it gets solved. He helps to others technical problems. August 7, 2011 3rd Prasanna Rajesh E., Center Head / Faculty, MAESTROS worked with Insaf at MMR- MDSA Group ( Mohammed Mansour Al. Rumaih Co.) Insaf is a well manned, sincere and kind person. He is dedicated toward his profession and I wish he will get more success in future. August 6, 2011 3rd Taha S., Sr. Sales & Technical Engineer, NMA Solutions worked with Insaf at MMR- MDSA Group ( Mohammed Mansour Al. Rumaih Co.) Insaf, is a dedicated and hard working professional. He is an excellent team player and contribute to the team in a positive way. I am sure he will be an asset to all his team members. Good Luck!!! August 6, 2011

3rd Saboor Mubarak, I., IT Service Management Consultant/Designer, Tata Consultancy Services was with another company when working with Insaf at MMR- MDSA Group ( Mohammed Mansour Al. Rumaih Co.)

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Birthday: March 10

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