Hussein Malek Hamdan
Phone: 00 961 71 32 04 63 – Email: Hussein-Hamdan@hotmail.com
Zkak El-Blat – Beirut - Lebanon
IT Systems & Network Team Leader
Possessing developed skills that have been gained through establishing and developing full IT projects, networks
and infrastructures from initial conception to completion. Experience covers customer liaison, design, testing to
successful implementation within budget, scope, timescales and process limitations. Extensive LAN, WAN,
Hardware, Software experience. Working cross-functionally within a customer focused, multi-site environment,
maintaining the delivery of IT services and technology projects.
Personal Information
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Date of Birth
Citizenship
Gender
Martial Status
Languages
Beirut – Lebanon
11th April 1983
Lebanese
Male
Married
Arabic
English
Mother Tongue
Excellent Written / Spoken
Areas of Expertise
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Technical Support
WANs & LANs
Securing network
Network Administration
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Cisco Networking
Team building - leadership
Routing and Switching
Designing Data Centers
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Trouble shooting
Virtualization
Hardware and Software installation
Software installation
Professional Experience and Significant Achievements
Network and System Administrator
2007-Present
Allied Engineering Group SWIFT Regional Partner
 Cisco routers/ switches / PIX configurations, troubleshooting and maintenance.
 Re-designed & Implemented of AEG Service Bureau Data Center in Bahrain.
 Implementation of AEG Service Bureau Data Center in Lebanon.
 Report to the Management on the existing technology and working of IT related to bank’s operations.
 Installed SWIFT Alliance Gateway/ Web station/SNL and HSM.
 Maintain several kinds of Cisco routers (831, 871, 1721, 1841, 2601, 2801, 2811, 3845), Cisco catalyst switches
(2950, 3750-E), Cisco Pix Firewall (501,515,525), Cisco Pix ASA (5510).
 Providing backup and automated redundant options in order to link the banks to SWIFT Network
Achievements
 Maintained a high level of customer satisfaction.
 Participated in the integration of Bio security solution for remote customers using single or double Fingerprint
authentication to access critical servers.
 Designed, implemented and troubleshoot National Bank of Kuwait’s Data Center, LAN & VSAT.
 Redesigned Allied Engineering Group Data Center (Bahrain) which involved multiple disciplines including, server
consolidation, virtualization; disaster recovery, business continuity; security; applications and data migrations to
new platforms.
 Designed and performed technical presentations involving network security and auditing key accounts (BBK,
NCB, Investcorp, FUBB, ELAF, NBK, NBB).
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Made a series of networking troubleshooting, VPN implementation and attended technical meetings with Banks
and ISP’s. (NBB, KFH, NBK, BISB, FUBB, Batelco, MenaTelecom, Kalam & Zain).
Designed and implemented redundant networking (failover / failback) for Investcorp.
Designed and implemented processes and solutions for infrastructure monitoring for use as a 24x7x365
Worldwide Network Operations Center within Allied Engineering Group.
Connect: Direct for UNIX installation, and configuration with Connect: Direct for i/OS AS/400 with automation
using VB script.
Migration of Swift Alliance Access v6, to Swift Alliance Access v7 at BLC Bank. Lebanon.
Network Administrator
December 2008 – January 2010
Commando Manama, Bahrain
 Responsible for supporting entire software network for the company, including LAN technologies, internet,
intranet, and Ethernet systems
 Responsible for cross-connecting multi-plat formed systems and providing website traffic strings for tech support
communications.
 Responsible for generating and maintaining operating systems
Network Administrator
PCNET Beirut, Lebanon
 Responsible of hardware Installation.
 Responsible of Software Installation upgrades and configuration
 Network maintenance and troubleshooting.
 Internet setup for consumers
January 2007 – May 2007
Technical Skills
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Knowledge of routing protocols such as RIPv2, IGRP, EIGRP and OSPF, BGP (IPv6 Inclusive).
Knowledge of Multipoint MPLS configuration as Hub and spoke.
Basic knowledge of Linux (Ubunto).
Advanced knowledge of Windows OS (95, 98, Me, 2000, Xp, Vista, Windows 7, 2003, 2008)
Advanced knowledge of VMware (Workstation, Basic for ESXi)
Advanced knowledge of Citrix XenServer
Entry knowledge of Unix AIX.
Knowledge of Connect Direct.
Ability to implement strong encryption algorithms to secure data transmission between routers.
Good knowledge of high level and machine languages (C++, Java, Java Script, HTML, XHTML and Assembly)
Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Visio, and Shared Point)
Good Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator.
Good Knowledge of Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver
Basic Knowledge of Engineering software: MATLAB, PCB Designer, MultiSim, P - Spice,
Power World Simulator and Maple.
Seminars and Trainings attended
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Cisco Networkers 2010 (Training)- Bahrain
Network of Choice by HP Partners (Zime) (Seminar)- Bahrain
EMC IP Storage (Seminar)- Bahrain
TDME and Cisco (Seminar)- Bahrain
Connect Direct – Sterling Commerce (Video Web-Conference)- Bahrain
Digital Microwave, OGERO (Training)- Lebanon
Dell Blades, storage. Citrix XenApp , Citrix XenDesktop (Seminar) - Bahrain
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Certificates and Awards
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Microsoft Certified Administrator 70-290 Windows 2003, March 17th 2010
Cisco Firewall Specialist, July 24th 2009
Cisco Information Security Specialist, July 29th 2008
Cisco IOS Security Specialist, June 29th 2008
Cisco IPS Specialist, January 25th 2009
Cisco Network Admission Control Specialist, June 3rd 2009
Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP), June 3rd 2009
Citrix Certified Administrator for Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 “CCA”, December 31st 2007
Citrix Certified Administrator for Citrix XenApp 5 “CCA” for Windows 2003, December 23rd 2007
Microsoft Certified Professional Windows XP “MCP”, September 19th 2007
Cisco Certified Network Associate "CCNA", June 28th 2007, June 3 2009
Cisco Certified Network Associate Security “CCNA-Security”, June 17th 2011
CNSS 4011 Recognition - 4011 National Training Standard for Information
Systems Security (INFOSEC) Professionals (ISSP)
Securing Cisco Network Devices (SND)
Securing Networks with Cisco Routers and Switches (SNRS)
Securing Networks with PIX and ASA (SNPA)
Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Implementing Cisco NAC Appliance (CANAC)
Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)
Cisco Certified Network Professional (SWITCH ONLY)
Distinguished list in the University for being a high achiever having scored a GPA of 3.5/4.00
Education
Bachelor of Science
Computer and Communication Engineering
Graduated from American University of
Science & Technology (AUST).
2006
Major Courses:
Computer Programing (C++)
Java Programming
Internet & Web design (HTML, XHTML)
Digital Design Systems + Lab
Electric Circuits + Lab
Electronics + Lab
Numerical Methods for Engineers
Differential Equations for Engineers
Electro Magnetics
Signals and Systems + Lab
Control Systems
Computer Architecture
Advanced Computer Architecture
Digital Signal Processing
Communications
Advanced Communications
Computer Networks
Power Systems
Microcontrollers
Engineering Economy & Ethics
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Baccalaureate II
With emphasis of Life sciences
2002
References (Available upon requests).
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