SUMMARY:

• Visionary, Analytical, Strategic thinker, and Excellent problem solving skills, with unique combination of IT management skills, IT projects management skills, and vast IT technical skills. More than 16 years of IT management experience, with heavy hands on Technology.
• I was in charge of managing IT Infrastructure and IT services, including people, technology, business process, Budget, strategic plans, DRP, Technology deployments, Apps development and operations, DevOps and Agile utilization, DB design and operation, Networks design and operations, security and Audits, Data Centers, etc.
• Expert Knowledge in designing and configuring of Data Center/On - Premise technologies, such as LAN, WAN, VoIP, AD, DNS, DHCP, PKI, WSUS, WDS, Exchange, IIS, SQL DB, non-SQL DB, data backups and archiving, Data life cycle, Apps design and Architect, Mass Storages, File Services, Print Services, etc..
• Expert Knowledge in Cloud computing including Azure Cloud, AWS, Azure Networks, Azure IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, Office 365, Applications SDLC, CI, CD, DevOps, Infrastructure as a code, Automation, etc..
• Skillful in managing Data Centers Environment such as HVAC, UPS, PDU, ATS, Raised Floors, Cables Trays, Fire Suppression, Security, Racks, etc.
• Very innovating in providing solutions to complex IT problems. Twenty-five years plus of IT experience in various IT roles. I am seeking an IT position with an organization that utilizes my skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

IT Consultant and IT Expert

Responsibilities:

• I am an IT consultant and IT Expert specializing in Architecting, Engineering and Configuring of Azure Cloud (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS), Office 365 deployment, DevOps and Agile Transformation, Automation, Agile projects Management, Infrastructure as a code, etc.
• Also, I am expert in the on premise Data Center IT technologies like LAN, WAN, AD, PKI, Exchange, IIS, SQL, data backups and archiving, Data life cycle, Apps design and deployment, etc.
• Currently, I have several clients that I support with their needs of Azure and office 365 services including Architect, deployment, support, automation, applications SDLC, CI, CD, DevOps, security, etc.
• I also support many clients on their Data Center needs such as AD, Exchange, PKI, SQL, IIS, Network issues, File/Print, storages, capacities, etc.

IT Manager (Technology Manager)

Confidential, Westerville, Ohio

Responsibilities:

• I was responsible for the Management and the Architect of the whole IT Infrastructure including people, technology, LAN, WAN, VoIP, Wireless, Apps, DB, budget, strategic plans, DRP, Data Center and business process, DevOps and Agile Transformation.
• I was hand on Technology Manager architecting, configuring, administering the IT infrastructure such as LAN, WAN, VoIP, web servers, Wireless networks, databases servers, apps servers, .NET apps development and deployment, security devices, applications, databases, file services, print services, email services, desktop support, IT security, manage vendors, assets inventory, VoIP.
• I designed and configured many IT projects including deploying 3CX VoIP, Public Events Management System, Customer Service System, Security and monitoring devices, Exchange 2013, more than 500 web portals Apps.
• I moved the Organization to Azure and creating VM machines, Azure SQL databases, Azure Storages, ADD connect to extend AD Domain, Virtual networks, security groups, Load Balancers, availability set, recovery services, key vault, DNS, DHCP, OMS, Dev-Ops Automation, applications SDLC, CI, CD.
• I also did a lot of Azure automation using PowerShell, Azure CLI, ARM Templates, and Azure DSC.
• I moved all web sites and databases to Azure web apps services and Azure SQL, established scaling plans, monitoring, custom domains, SSL certificates, etc.
• Deployed office 365, exchange online, migrate exchange users, set up skype for business, setup drive one, create single sign on using AD connect, etc.

IT Manager 

Confidential, Ohio

Responsibilities:

• I was responsible for the Management and the Architect of the whole City IT Infrastructure and IT services, including people, technology, Two Data Centers, mainframes, Apps, DB, networks, DRP, Strategic Plans, Budget, and business process.
• I was hand on technology manager designing, configuring and administering the IT Infrastructure and services.
• I was managing two multi-millions dollar Data Centers, two Main Frames, WAN/LAN, Fiber optics network, 500 plus servers, five mass storages devices, SAN networks, wireless networks, data backups, applications development and operations, Databases design and management, helpdesk management, supervising twenty-one IT staff, managing Multi-Million dollar budget, etc.
• More than 18 years of hands on Technology IT management experience managing IT services, business process, people (coaching, training, mentoring, appraise, discipline, etc.), Technology, strategic plans, DRP, Apps, DB, Networks, IT projects, vendors, helpdesk, customer service, Data Centers Environments, etc.. Leader in Agile Project Management, and DevOps Transformation
• More than 25 years of hands on technology experience in designing and configuring IT infrastructures including Azure cloud, Office 365, Data Center Technologies like AD, LAN, WAN, security groups, PKI, IIS, DB, Apps, networks, storages, backup, security appliances, applications development, support, helpdesk, customer service, communication systems, etc.
• Experienced in managing Multi-Million dollar IT Budget; Leader in resources consolidations, process innovation, and spending optimization that lead to cut in the budget by high margin number.
• Skilled in Managing Software Development projects using the Agile, XP, Scrum, Water Falls, Spiral and V processes, plus Quality Assurance QAS, and Software Configuration system, both on premise and on the Cloud.
• Experience in IT Strategic Plans and Disaster Recovery Plans.
• Skilled in contracts negotiation, RFP’s, including maintenance contracts
• Skilled in managing information security and regulations/Legislations compliance
• Skilled in Customer service and business value initiatives
• Skillful in manage Cloud and On-Premise IT Infrastructure with reduced budget.
• Design and configuration of azure active directories IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, Virtual Network, ADD, B2C (business to customers directory), subscriptions, billing, custom domains, AD connect, single sign on, federation services, password hash/pass through authentication with write back, multifactor authentication, conditional access, privileged access, partners access, custom ARM policies, custom RBAC roles, resource groups management, ADD domain services, users/groups policies, applications ADD integration, application proxy, applications registration, users access, devices settings, setup Visual Studio development environment with AAD for applications development, integrate Office 365 with ADD for user access and management, etc..
• Design and configuration of secured virtual network, Subnetting, security groups, VPN’s gateways, express route, CDN’s, traffic manager profiles, peering, user routes, DNS, DHCP, network appliances, application gateway, load balancers, virtual machine from ISO / existing or custom VM images, scale sets, scaling up/out, disks, availability sets, azure storages (LRS, GRS, RA-GRS)(Blob, Queue, table), SAS Access, Key Vault, security center, network watcher, monitor, advisor, snapshots, images, market place, containers, container services, application continuous deployment, SQL, Docker Images, backups, recovery services, storage simple, import/export, etc
• Design and deployment of Azure Apps Services, Services Plans, Web Services, functions, Logic Apps, SQL Databases, Cosmos non-SQL DB, Data Factories, Redis Caches, service bus, web App for container, custom Docker images, databases Geo redundancy, Traffic Manager, CDN, scaling up/out, monitoring, social media authentications, ADD authentication, notification Hubs, IoT Hub, API Management, Dev-Ops, Managed the applications SDLC, CI, CD etc..
• Proficient in variety of Azure tools, such as ARM templates, Azure CMD 2.0, Power Shell, PowerShell Modules (ARM, Online Office 365, Exchange Online, Online Skype for Business), Azure automation account, desired state configurations, Run Books, Custom Script Extension, OMS Configuration management, OMS update Management, Logs Analytic, storage explorer, AZ copy, etc.
• Design and Implement ADD Applications, set users ADD authentication, AAD B2C social media authentication, web apps for containers, custom Dockers Images, apps continuous deployment, application proxy for on premise application integration, application registrations, etc.
• Configure and administer LAN, WAN, IP V4/6, Subletting, VLAN, Fire Walls, Web Filters, AFW, DNS, DHCP, FTP, iSNS, WINS, Network Load Balance, Clustering, and.
• Connectivity Solutions including VPN, Direct Access, Routing, Cisco Fire Walls, Barracuda AFW, Barracuda Spam Filter, etc.
• Design, implement and administer AD Domain Services, including forests, domains, sites, trusts, group policies, users, groups, data recovery, certificates, etc.
• Design and implement PKI and AD Certificate Services, AD Right Management Services and AD Federation Services.
• Configure and administer Hyper-V system, including VM’s, Replication, Virtual Network switches, Virtual Storage, VHD/VHDX Disks imaging, etc.
• Configure and administer VMware ESX system, including VM’s, Replication, V-Motion, V-SAN, Virtual Network switches, Virtual Storage, etc.
• Design and Implement Microsoft Storage systems, Distributed File System, and File sharing, iSCSI and SAN storages, NFS, etc.
• Install and configure IIS and web sites, including Apps Pools, binding, permissions, SSL, etc.
• Design and implement Microsoft Remote Desktop services and VDI.
• Install/Configure and admin Complex Exchange 2013 and 2016 configurations.
• PowerShell and CMD Management, PowerShell, Desired State Configuration, etc.
• Design and implement complex and secured Wireless Network
• Select the office plans that fits the needs (Office 2016, Exchange, Share Point, Skype, etc.)
• Setup custom Domains, DNS records and verify them
• Prepare the in-house AD Domain Services for single sign-on
• Connect online services to on premise AD for single sign-on using AD Connect
• Perform Exchange user’s migration in hybrid, stage, cutover, IMAP, and manual methods
• Configure and setup Import/Export for Exchange online
• Configure Security and Compliance Center, and set up privacy policies
• Configure Skype for Business including Audio Bridge, Video and Voice capabilities.
• Configure Share Point Services
• Configure One Drive Enterprise
• Configure Yammer for internal social collaborations
• Setup Users and Group Management
• Licenses Management
• Billing and Reporting
• Integrate Office 365 and ADD applications access into one dashboard.
• Optional deployment of 3CX PBX VoIP System instead of Skype, for in house managed PBX system, including call center, receptionist, and video conference