Respected Sir, As an IT and Networking Professional I am looking forward for a challenging and rewarding working environment where I can demonstrate my capabilities and expertise. Over 15 years of experience in the field of Network and Operating System Administration & Support in critical Data centers. Extensive experience in Windows O.S, Network installation, administration, design and troubleshooting. Thirteen years in Saudi Arabia handling different responsibilities from WindowsNT4.0/2000/2003/2008, MS-Exchange administration, Planning, installation worked on and implemented SMS 2003, SharePoint Portal Servers 2003/2007, Cisco Routers & Switches, dealing with vendors. Communicate with ISP providers for different communication solutions like broadband,Al-harbi Telecom and also regarding e-mail services with service providers for hosting MX records, websites etc… Capable of Consulting and handling projects on implementation of Windows 2000/2003/2008 Servers, Active directory and its Infrastructure, MS-Exchange 2000/2003/2007 deployment and Migrations in a LAN and WAN Environment and also Implementation and maintenance of production environments on MSSharepoint portal 2003 & MOSS 2007,Worked on creating a test environment for SCCM and aware of SCOM implementation.Aware of SAN & NAS implementations of EMC and HP. For your consideration, my qualifications and experience are as under: Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)Bsc, year passed 1993 Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 (Certified since 1997) MCP on Microsoft Exchange 2000/2003/2007 MCP on designing a Windows 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure Cisco CCNA.(Year 2001) Cisco CCNP(September 2001) Novell CNA 4.1(October 97) Preparing to upgrade on MCSE/MCSA 2003/2008 With strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and plus my above-mentioned Certifications and Experience. I can assure you my positive contribution in the best interest of the company. I would be more happy to discuss my capabilities. For further details, please refer to my attached C.V Khaja Moinuddin Chisty Jeddah-Saudi Arabia Mobile: 00966-0567980892 C.V Khaja Moinuddin Chisty Email: moinchisty@yahoo.com Extensive experience in the field of Network and Operating System Administration & Support. Also involved in documentation support such as installation procedures of any specific applications and troubleshooting procedures. Thorough experience on MS-Active Directory services 2000/2003/2008, Exchange 2003/2007, SMS 2003 Comprehensive experience with Windows 2003 , Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2003 Standard and Enterprise Server, Windows server 2008 and extensive experience with Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 and Exchange 2000/2003/2007 in the areas of design, installation, maintenance, administration and troubleshooting. Complete handling of SMS 2003 servers, Internet and Intranet resources. Proficient working and configuring MS-Windows server’s 2000/2003 for RAID configuration on different hardware from IBM server’s to HP/COMPAQ servers. Installation of Windows 2003, SQL 2000 server on SAP quality, development and production server’s. Aware and was involved in SAN implementation of HP EVA3000 storage for SAP. Fluent and efficient in Interacting with different departments for various implementations and support, like communication dept, service desk support..,Handling production Blackberry servers, Implementations in Change management environment’s following strictly ITIL processes Worked and implemented Veritas Backup Exec for MS-Exchange Involved in the complete overhaul of the Data Center from Network cabling to UPS upgrades and arranging Rack server’s, Tape Libraries etc.. Capable of handling implementation and managing teams of 10 to 20 personnel. Marital Satus Married National Indian Religion ISLAM Education Bachelor of Science (Computer Studies) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer(MCSE) on Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000, MCP on designing Windows 2003 infrastructure Trainings attended as below: Updating Your Active Directory Technology Skills To Windows Server 2008 Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services Updating your Network Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 Implementing & Managing Windows Server 2008 Clustering Planning, Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE on Windows 2000 Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure Introduction to Installing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Monitoring and Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Managing Messaging Security using Exchange 2007 Recovering Messaging Servers and Databases using Exchange 2007 Microsoft Exchange 2000 Implementation and Administration Implementing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Introduction to Cisco Router Configuration, Cisco Systems Training Securing Cisco IOS Networks, Cisco Systems Training Training Attended for Cisco Certified Network Professional(CCNP), Gatestech, Hyderabad Attended Training for Cisco CCNA, Solus InforMatics Attended Captaris RightFax Techincal Training Undergone Cisco Certified Training for the latest security course 'Securing Cisco IOS Networks'(SECUR) Attending Active Directory and Exchange 2007 Workshops Active Directory 2003 & Excange 2003/2007 Risk assessment Programs and implementation from Microsoft Consulting Services. Active Directory Risk Assessment Program (ADRAP) Microsoft Exchange Risk Assessment Program(ExRap) Aware and worked on the installation, configuration of SCCM in test environment Presently going through Microsoft Operations Framework(OIF) implementation, roles and responsibilities implementation using Operations center under SharePoint portal 2007 Attended Active Directory and Exchange 2007 Workshops Active Directory 2003 & Excange 2003/2007 Risk assessment Programs and implementation from Microsoft Consulting Services. SKILLS: Hardware: HP Proliant ML 530/570 G4 series, DL series, Dell 2600, 2800 servers, Compaq series, IBM Blade servers, Network Hubs and Switches, Cisco Routers, worked on SMC Switches, D-Link Switches, US Robotics Modems, etc. Complete Software Installation and configuration of Compaq Proliant Server 4500 with Windows NT Server 4.0.Worked on Compaq Utilities like Compaq Insight Manager,Compaq UPS Configuration. Operating Systems: MS-Windows server 2008, MS-Windows XP Professional, MS Windows Vista/MS Windows 7/ MS Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Enterprise server, Advanced Server and Professional, MS Windows NT 3.51/4.0, MS Windows NT workstation 3.51/4.0, MS Windows 95, MS Windows for Workgroups 3.11, Novell NetWare 3.x/4.x Software: Internet Information Server 5.0/6.0 Microsoft Mail 3.0, Microsoft Exchange server 2000/2003, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0/6.0, Microsoft Office97/2000/2003/2007, Microsoft Outlook 97/98 & 2000.Familiar with SQL Server2000, Cisco IOS software version 12.0, Office 2000/2003/2007 and XP, HP Service desk, HP Data Protector Expertise: Work confidently with Windows support tools , Resource Kit tools, Working, Installing Windows 2000 Server/2003/2008 servers, Handling VMware ESX environment virtual machines, MS-Exchange 2000/2003 Server from design to implementation, Working in an Exchange 2007 enterprise environment of CCR Cluster/CAS/HUB and edge servers of Trend Micro gateway, MS-ISA Server setup’s for different Internet connections like ADSL,STC Broadband Wireless connections, Frame-Relay Internet connections and Leased Lines. Managing and maintaining Group Policies in Windows 2000/2003 environment, Implementing SUS IN Windows 2000 for patch management. Worked on upgrading to Windows 2003 Server .DNS, DHCP ,RIS Etc. Capable of working on both Internet and Intranet solutions, SMS 2003 implementation for patch management and software distribution. Aware and expert on working with tools like ADSI,REPLMON, REPADMIN, SONAR , SolarWinds for network monitoring and CiscoWorks for Network Management, CiscoSecure for TACACS and RADIUS authentication through Active Directory for RAS and Cisco VPN connections. Can work as a Power user on Red Hat Linux, Knoppix Linux and Fedora Core Linux. Can work confidently on command line and Bash shell Aware and can do Active directory troubleshooting in an In-depth Manner. Network Protocols: TCP/IP, WINS, DNS, DHCP, IPX/SPX, NDS, SNMP, and NetBEUI Working Experience: February 2007 – Till Date: The National Commercial Bank(NCB), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Working as Senior System Administrator/Consultant for Active Directory 2003, DNS, DHCP, WINS, Exchange 2003, Exchange 2007, SharePoint Portal Server2003/MOSS 2007 and MS-Project Server 2003 in a Proactive Change Management Environment following strictly ITIL Processes. Complete handling of the AD & Exchange 2003/2007 and Sharepoint environment in a proactive monitoring environment with HP Openview monitoring of the servers. Cluster servers of Exchange running on Dell and HP. Did a complete piloting of Exchange 2007 and as of now already moved to production on CCR Cluster for Exchange with 10 Terabyte of SAN storage available. Working stable from the last 2 years on this structure. Upgrades completed for other locations like Riyadh and Dammam Planned and is in the process of implementing Disaster recovery site in another location with Exchange 2007 SCR replication. This is planned and implemented in co-ordination with Microsoft Support services with the Complete Cluster movement to the DR site consisting of 28 Exchange databases and back to production site. Data replication is done on a gigabit link to the DR site with Exchange CMDLETS and was successful without any data loss during the process initiated. Except Windows cluster servers most of the Windows servers are running on VMWare Virtual environment. The local SharePoint portal running on SharePoint 2003 for NCB employees is completely handled by us in production and also the the website www.alahli.com is up and running on Sharepoint Portal MOSS 2007 is also under our responsibility. It is completely on a VMware virtual environment. Backup’s of the sharepoint portal environment and also the other application servers are scheduled using cmd scripts and using ControlM scheduling software and backed up using HP DataProtector on Tapes. Disaster recovery for the above setup has also been implemented successfully on the DR site and regular testing is done to move the complete portal site to the DR and back to Production site successfully. This ensures high availability and data redundancy with minimal downtime during move process. As a routine maintenance and updates to the website www.alahli.com this is done by implementing the authoring area and Publishing area. The developers upload the data on the Internal Authoring website and the same is scheduled in MOSS 2007 administration to be published to the Internet exposed web servers. This is all done under MOSS 2007 Farm. Updating all production servers with HPOpenview agents to have pro-active alerts via e-mail and SMS so that downtime is avoided and systems are running optimally adhering to the SLA agreements. Complex and accurate implementation of Group policies in a corporate banking environment of 6,000 users Security templates for windows server hardening is implemented on web servers and other application servers as required. Under Microsoft’s recommendation we have gone through Active Directory Risk Assessment Program (ADRAP) from Microsoft Consulting services and ran the required tools to get the result, Implemented the recommendations successfully Similarly we have gone through Ms-Exchange Risk assessment program and are in the process of implementation for Exchange 2003/2007. Planned and moved mailboxes of users from Exchange 2003 Cluster to Exchange 2007 cluster. Backups are scheduled using windows scripts to be run as required taking it on the local tape or on a tape library for different locations. Piloting and implementing SMS2003 in the corporate environment Working on the upcoming project of migrating from Enterprise Project Management 2003 to EPM 2007 Working on a Project in a team of 5 members to upgrade from SharePoint 2003 to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 for Intranet Portal site and later on will be available for employees connecting through Internet. Oracle single-sign-on implemented in co-ordination and consultation with Wipro InfoTech, India Monitoring and handling remote AD & Exchange server locations in Bahrain and Lebanon We are the Premier customers of Microsoft, as and when required we open case for any critical issue in production with severity A, B as required and resolve the case completely in coordination with Microsoft. Daily Tasks included as part of the Production Team is to monitor HP Openview Alerts and act accordingly for AD/EXCHANGE related work. Close assign tickets for the critical server issues by providing proper solutions and implementing Request for Change using HP Service Desk Moving Mailboxes, Handling MS-Exchange and AD Backup’s , Handling Exchange Cluster servers running on EMC SAN storage, Running Backup job scripts to using ControlM Job scheduler, Responsible for complete disaster recovery for AD/Exchange and SharePoint environment. Change Management Tickets are initiated using standard RFC procedures using HP Service Desk 4.5 which is a complete service and incident call, RFC creation product. Implemented successfully Captaris RightFax 9.3, Fax solution integrating with Ms-Exchange 2003/2007 for a complete Fax solution for Corporate Bank employees. Implemented Scan Mail for Exchange from Trend Micro for email scanning on Exchange servers. Handling of Blackberry servers in production which are connecting back to the Exchange 2007 cluster for mailbox access. We have a complete test environment for any application which is approved and is tested, documented and piloting is done to be introduced in production environment. Design documents are planned and provided to us by the designing team and as Implementers we prepare our own docs for a complete step by step process of implementing the application or O.S in production. If required, documents are cross-checked with Microsoft Consulting Services for their clarity and proof of concept before implementation. Servers event logs are archived on daily basis to centralized log server using scheduled scripts to upload security logs and retained for 6 months as standard bank procedures in case if required for audit purposes. Windows 2008 upgrades from windows 2003 environment for different application servers. August 2006 – December 2006: Wipro Technologies, Hyderabad, India Worked as Project leader on Ms-Windows 2003/Exchange 2003 July 2005 – July 2006: Saudi ARAMCO (Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Saudi Arabia) Worked as EDP system Analyst on Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, WINS, MS-Exchange 2003, MOM 2005 and SMS 2003 Area of responsibilities includes and not limited to: Complete support of 36 Windows 2003 domain controllers in a highly secure and critical DATA CENTER. Interacting with different entity groups for pro-active monitoring of IBM hardware and replacement of it if required by raising Remedy tickets for the same. DNS database maintenance of 65,000 records, Aliases etc in an Integrated Active Directory environment. Performance monitoring of All the DC’s running on IBM X255 Server systems. Creating DHCP records and scopes with fault tolerance in case of disaster for proper IP addresses assignment. Configuring Alerts in MOM for Pro-Active maintenance. Analyzing the sites and services for proper “cost” maintenance on the WAN links. Given suggestions and preparing solutions for any upcoming issue. Monitoring the whole AD network in a proactive manner with a 99.9% of uptime. Installation and configuration of the windows 2003 Servers as and when required. Disaster Recovery and restoration of the AD Database in case of Database corruption or mistakenly deleted user accounts. Proactive monitoring of the AD Servers using Microsoft operations manager 2005(MOM2005) Working with resource Kit and windows support tools like Repadmin, NLTEST,DCDIAG,REPLMON Working on a basic level of vbscipts,csripts and wscripts for DNS records update and deletion of bulk records etc. Communicating with Microsoft PSS support for maintenance and troubleshooting of Active Directory server’s. Aware and worked on Active Directory implementation for AD operations with MOF guidelines. Followed Change management for any technical implementation for AD as a routine check and emergency implementation. For 24/7 support, was ON-CALL on a regular basis, if required to reach the data center in person to solve the issue or monitor the server’s over VPN connection. Patching of domain controllers done using SMS 2003 packages Nov2001 – June 2005: Amiantit Group of Companies(AMIANTIT), Dammam-Saudi Arabia Worked as Windows System & Exchange Administrator/Cisco engineer Complete Re-installation, configuration of Windows 2000/2003 Active Directory environment with Integrated DNS, DHCP and Domain Controllers. Handling the Entire Windows 2000 Domain Network over WAN Links in an Active Directory environment on Compaq Proliant Servers Shouldered complete upgrade and migration of Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2000 with one consultant over LAN and WAN. MS-ISA Server2000 implementation for Internet Access in different locations. Monitoring of Internet Access as requested and restricting particular protocols. Complete handling of Veritas Backup’s for Windows 2000/2003 and Exchange 2000.Co-ordinated during implementation of Veritas Backup Exec software implementation in a SAN environment. Configured automated backups of Domain controllers, Exchange 2000 etc. using Veritas. Restore of Exchange 2000/2003 Database and mailboxes through Veritas Backup exec done successfully. Configured POP3 and Web Outlook configuration on Exchange 2000/2003 Server for accessing e-mail via Internet. Worked on configuring, installing RAID5 and Windows 2000/2003 Server on Compaq High-end Server's like ML570, ML530, DL580, ML370 Aware and worked on configuration, design of MS-Exchange 2000/2003 Enterprise Server with implementation of Virtual Server's to Database backup and Restore. Disaster Recovery for Exchange 2000 and Mailbox migration from Exchange 5.5 to 2000. Monitoring, troubleshooting of DNS and DHCP Server’s. Troubleshooting MS-Outlook problems of NDR Reports for External and Internal mail. Message Tracking in Exchange 2000/2003 for Mail Delivery Issues. Comprehensive Experience with Windows 2000/2003 Utilities like ADSIEdit, Domain Replication, DCDiag etc. Monitoring event Logs for all Windows and Exchange Server’s and finding solutions accordingly. Implemented Group Policy for Desktop Standards and restrictions as required. Implemented RIS (Remote Installation Services) for remotely deployment of Software’s like MS-Office, Adobe Reader, Windows 2000 Professional etc. Configured, planned and implemented MS Software Update Services(SUS) from Microsoft for Automatic update of Security and critical patches on client machines by configuring Group Policy and SUS Server in an Active Directory environment. Planned and Installed Antigen Anti-Virus solution from Sybari for MS-Exchange 2000/2003 Server E-mail virus scanning. Handling responsibility for All Locations (Dammam, Riyadh, Jeddah) Exchange 2000 Server’s and Windows 2000 Domain controllers, MSISA Server’s. Exchange Server Public Folder replication and creating folders as needed. MS-Outlook XP/2003 configuration for Exchange Server and assigning “Outlook Rules” for different e-mail sorting. Completed Spam stop configuration by setting Sybari Spam Manager Installed hotfixes and Service Packs for Exchange 2000 Server and Windows Server’s successfully with minimum downtime by considering all the issues involved and the effect of the upgrade. Co-ordinated and suggested for all major hardware and software upgrades in the IT Centre. Worked on Windows 2000 Server Resource kit tools for in-depth problem analysis. Proficient in working with Microsoft PSS Support for troubleshooting different problems. Aware and worked on “Insight for Active Directory” 3rd party tool for in-depth LDAP Transactions and problems. Installation, Design and complete configuration of Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 with software publishing, inventory collection, generating reports and patching the operating systems from Server’s to Windows XP workstations. Working knowledge on Windows 2000/2003 Resource kit tools and registry tweaking. Completed upgrading the Dammam/Riyadh/Jeddah Area with Windows 2003 and Exchange 2003 Enterprise Server’s successfully Made available services like RPC over HTTP, Web Outlook access. Cisco experience: Worked on Cisco 6509 Backbone MLS Switch and Cisco 4000 Series Switches. Hands on Cisco 3640 and 2620,1750 Routers. Working knowledge of RIP,IGRP,OSPF&EIGRP Configurations. Configuring WAN serial connections with PPP,HDLC & FRAME RELAY Assigning Accesslists . Troubleshooting Cisco Routers & Switches. Hands on with 1700 & 2600 Series Routers, 1924 & 1912 Cisco switches & LAN Segmentation Planning for Variable Length Subnet Masking(VLSM), Worked on DLink 128k Leased Line Modems,Tellabs NTU Modems SIEMENS Euro-NTBH ISDN NT Device. Knowledge of configuring Cisco Access Servers(TACACS) . Worked on Cisco PIX Firewall 515 Aware of confguring Cisco RAS routers for remote dail-in Coordinated with configuring Cisco PIX Firewall 515 with Exchange 2000 traffic. Troubleshooting TCP/IP, Windows95/NT IP Networks, ,configuring Reverse Telnet,ppp & pap,chap authentication. Feb 2001 – Sep 2001 DST Networks PVT Limited, Hyderabad-INDIA. (Hardware & Computer Network Services) Worked here as Cisco & Windows NT Administrator. Responsible for setting up LAN for Internet connectivity by setting up Cisco 2500 series Router & Cisco 1900 Switches with ISDN BRI connection to the ISP. Also was Responsible for Installing & setting up a couple of NT Servers and Monitoring the Network, Configuring TCP/IP. Nov 97 – Dec 2000 Arabian Pipes Company, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Steel Pipes manufacturing company with its major dealing with SAUDI ARAMCO & Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) MS-Exchange Server 5.5 Design & Systems Support, Network Administrator. MS-ProxyServer2.0 Installation & Configuration. Internal systems support including LAN troubleshooting, Installation and Configuration of NT Server 4.0 (Compaq Proliant 4500 RPS Systems on Hardware RAID 5). I.e. PDC, BDC and Member servers. Troubleshooting Network related problems. In a Client/Server environment with Oracle 7 Workgroup Server installed on NT Server with the database on it and Windows 95 clients accessing the database through the Manufacturing Information System (M.I.S) exclusively developed for manufacturing of Steel Pipes using Power Builder 4.0. Installed Microsoft Windows NT service Packs (Service pack 4 & 5) successfully on the servers for Year 2000 compliance and for other issues. Installation and administration of DHCP, DNS and WINS Servers. Troubleshoot Print Server and File Server issues. Used third party utilities to optimize the Server performance and also worked with NT Resource Kit. Worked on Registry tweaks like File System, performance, Network Printing Tweaks etc. Responsible & completed the Designing, Installation, Maintenance and Support of MsExchange 5.5 Server.Outlook98/2000, Outlook Express. Conversant with Exporting and Importing migration files in Exchange 5.5 Documenting the installation and configuration procedures for desktop team to facilitate implement corporate level standard for the potential clients. MS-Exchange administration – Creating Mailboxes, Custom Recipients, Distribution List and Public folders etc. Configuring Mailbox Property pages. Installation and configuration of Remote Access Service. SQL Client installation and configuration. Diversification of software specific to company image.Domain and workgroup management, including managing accounts, policies, and user rights Complete TCP/IP Configuration & Troubleshooting. Taking Online Backup’s and Scheduling Backups through Windows NT Utilities and restore user’s data files onto the network. Complete configuration of Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 in the company, from installation of server to configuration of client machines with Internet Explorer 4.0/5.0 and assigned time limits for Internet Access and packet filtering on the proxy server for enhanced security on the network from the Internet. Auto dialing configured on the proxy server for connectivity to the Internet as and when required. Configured McAfee AntiVirus & GroupShield for Exchange Anti Virus from McAfee for Exchange Server 5.5 for security from e-mail and other viruses. Aug 93 – July 97 M.S. Computers, Hyderabad,India Consultancy, Teaching, Software and hardware Installations. Worked here as Network Administrator and handled the following responsibilities Job responsibilities as a Network Administrator: Installing and configuring Windows NT, Novell Servers and workstations. Maintain, support software for users and train the users on using operating system and required software. Installations of Hardware like network cards, CD-ROM Drives Hard disks, Display cards printers and other accessories. Troubleshoot network-related problems at Customer site as requested, common network related problems from Hub connectivity; Cable problems, LAN cards replacement to software configuration mismatch. Assigning proper IP Addresses on the network for trouble free connectivity. Administration of DHCP, DNS and WINS Servers. Troubleshoot Print Server and File Server issues. ************************************************