Syed Ali
IT Manager
  • Saudi Arabia,
  • Saudi Arabia
Member Since: 2002/12/01
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Professional Background
IT Manager DCC
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
April 2006
Network & Wireless Communications
Servers & Applications
Assets Management
Web Developer & Webmaster
IT Consultant
Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz Science and Technology ‎Center
August 2010 – August 2010
Implemented Google Apps and provided training to the staff. Training included detailed description of the services under Google Apps as well as hands on workshops.
IT Consultant
babyhood Australia
May 2005 – May 2005
Network Administrator
Graphics Designing & Website Management
Systems Analyst
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
February 2004 – February 2005
Web Based Applications
Data Flow Diagrams
Webmaster
Saudi Society for Technology Development & Transfer
January 2001 – January 2005
Worked as web developer & webmaster for Saudi Society for Technology Development and Transfer. Responsibilities included maintaining and updating website, developing, designing and managing online customer’s registration system.
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Education
Griffith University
MS
Electronic Commerce
2005 – 2006
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
BS
Management Information Systems
2000 – 2005
University of Management and Technology
BS
Computer Science
1998 – 2000
Saudi Arabian International School
High School
Pre-Engineering
1984 – 1998
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O.S/Environments:
Windows Server 2008/2003/2000, Windows 7, 8.1, Windows XP

Languages/Packages: ASP, ASP.NET, PHP, MS-Office 2003/2007/2010, Norton Utilities, Different AntiVirus/Spyware removal software Acronis Disk Image, Ethereal, Adobe Acrobat Professional Etc.

Experienced in designing from small to medium sized enterprise networks using Microsoft Windows 2000/2003/2008 network operating systems.
Knowledge of Windows 2008 Active directory, planning and administration of Active Directory.
Worked with different types of network devices such as 3Com,CISCO, SMC, Net Gear, Linksys
Expert in installing network storage devices
Extensive experience installing Wireless network using different hardware vendors such as Linksys, DLink, Netgear, Cisco Aironet 1400 access points etc.
Excellent knowledge of installing, configuring and troubleshooting TCP/IP.
Ability to build and maintain web server using Microsoft IIS & Apache
Experience in setting up and running various Content Management Systems (CMS)
Worked on Dell PowerEdge, IBM BladeCentre/Intelliagent Enterprise Servers.
Experienced in managing and troubleshooting RAS, DHCP, DNS and WINS servers.
Internet sharing using Bluecoat Proxy Server and Microsoft Proxy Server ISA.
Excellent in creating and implementing system policies, user profiles, partitions, file systems and security settings in Windows Servers/ Workstations
Basic level experience in using NetApps Network Storage devices
Installed, configured and managed Microsoft Server 2003/2008 & Microsoft WSUS.
Implemented and managed various corporate Antivirus (Symantec / Norton / TrendMicro / ESET Nod 32)
Experience in managing corporate Antispam Appliance of Symantec EndPoint Security
9 Years of experience in Webhosting / Domain registration & dealing in TLD (top level domains)
Expert in managing student labs and troubleshooting computers remotely and at locations
Experience in IT Assets Management & Tracking
Experience in supervising troubleshooting & helpdesk

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Languages
Urdu
Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual Proficiency
Arabic
Limited Working Proficiency
English
Full Professional Proficiency

Level Progress

Current: Level 14
Syed needs 22,324 points to level up.
LVL 15
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    14
  • Storage Software
    11
  • Acronis
    7
  • Disaster Recovery
    5
  • Storage
    5
  • Cloud Computing
    5
  • Windows Server 2008
    4
  • Windows 7
    4
  • Windows XP
    3
  • Windows Server 2003
    3
  • Microsoft Legacy OS
    3
  • Software
    3
  • Dell
    3
  • Network Analysis
    2
  • Anti-Virus Apps
    2
  • Microsoft Server OS
    2
  • Windows OS
    2
  • Storage Hardware
    2
  • IT Administration
    2
  • System Utilities
    2
  • Server Hardware
    2
  • Active Directory
    2
  • Exchange
    2
  • SBS
    2
  • Security
    2
  • Networking
    1
  • Hardware
    1
  • Laptops Notebooks
    1
  • Office Productivity
    1
  • File Sharing Software
    1
  • Web Browsers
    1
  • Outlook
    1
  • Web Languages and Standards
    1
  • Server Software
    1
  • Microsoft Server Apps
    1
  • Components
    1
  • Microsoft Applications
    1
  • Enterprise Software
    1
  • PHP
    1
  • Virtualization
    1
  • Mozy
    1
  • MultiMedia Applications
    1
  • Miscellaneous
    1
  • Google Workspace
    1
  • Android
    1
  • Digital Forensics
    1
  • Network Architecture
    1
  • Photos / Graphics Software
    1
  • VMware
    1
  • WordPress
    1
  • Anti-Spyware
    1
  • Linux
    1
  • MySQL Server
    1
  • Productivity Apps
    1
  • Windows 2000
    1
  • Windows Server 2012
    1
  • iPad
    1
  • Microsoft IIS Web Server
    1
  • Network Management
    1
  • Cell Phones
    1
  • Joomla
    1
  • Tax / Financial Software
    1
  • HTML
    1
  • Desktops
    1
  • Encryption
    1
  • Mac OS X
    1
  • iPhone
    1
  • PC
    1
  • Microsoft Office
    1
  • Web Development
    1
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2008
    1
  • Voice Over IP
    1
  • Scripting Languages
    1
  • Microsoft SQL Server
    1
  • Adobe Acrobat
    1
  • Chat / IM
    1
  • Remote Access
    1
  • E-Commerce
    1
  • WCF
    1
  • AntiSpam
    1
  • Apache Web Server
    1
  • Databases
    1
  • Images and Photos
    1
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005
    1
  • Microsoft SharePoint
    1
  • QuickBooks
    1