| COVER LETTER
Dear Sirs,
I am currently seeking a challenging position as Administration Officer, IT Manager, Systems Administrator, or ORACLE DBA.
With my over 15 years experience, my work reflects a high level of motivation, efficiency, and ability to meet objectives in a timely manner.
I have a strong background and enjoy working in a team environment. I have received many awards for outstanding performance. I have been searching for a position that allows me to grow in my career and advance in learning and responsibility. I believe the skills you have stated in your advertisement are a perfect match for my professional strengths.
I would appreciate your taking the time to review the enclosed resume, and have confidence that a meeting between us would be mutually beneficial.
Thank you for your kind consideration.
Best regards
Jamal Atfeh
Jamal Atfeh
JAMAL ATFEH
Damascus - Syria Tel: +963 11 3332399 E: atfeh@hotmail.com
OBJECTIVE
A challenging position as Administration Officer, IT Manager, Systems Administrator, or ORACLE DBA.
QUALIFICATIONS
Possess proven skills in successful implementations of latest Information Technology projects, networks, and infrastructures. Experience covers delivery, installing high quality hardware and software within budget and timescales. Excellent communication skills for consulting with executives, users, vendors, and technicians in order to determine business requirements. Technical competencies include management of hardware and software, troubleshooting and resolving problems to achieve optimal operational and system productivity, configuration of database systems, support for connectivity, consulting security issues, and training users.
Provide comprehensive, high quality and timely manner Administrative Support Services including Public Relations, Procurement, Translation, Shipping, Leasing, Travel, and Property Management.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Anti Virus Server IP Telephony Red Hat Linux Enterprise Server
Access Control System LANs / WANs / ISDN / ADSL Security
AS/400 Monitoring Laptops/Desktops Technical support
Cabling/Testing MS Project Training
Disaster Recovery MS Office 2007 Troubleshooting
Documentation Network Administration Various Applications
Exchange 2003 Server Oracle DBA 7,8,9,10g Visualisor
Hardware/Software Presentations Websites/Web Servers
HP/Compaq/Dell/ IBM Servers Problem Solving Windows Update Server
Interactive Boards Projectors Windows XP/VISTA/2003
IP Camera Racks/UPS Wireless LAN
PROFILE & AWARDS
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, Self-motivated, Committed team player, flexible and loyal.
Received Meritorious Honor Awards for outstanding Performance.
CAREER EXPERIENCE
EMAAR Property UAE
Systems Administrator 2007-2008
The organization is Large size which comprises the latest Hardware and software including, SQL 2005, Windows 2003, LAN/WAN/Wireless, Firewalls, IP Camera, Projectors, IP Telephony, HP servers, CISCO routers.
Managing of multiple enterprise level projects and applications in different locations.
Deploy, administer smooth running of multiple servers with higher security measures.
TECHNOWARE IT Syria
Systems Administrator 2006
The organization is a small sized company which offers IT services to Public and Private sector.
Researched, Consulted, and Implemented full IT Projects including Cabling, Networking, Cisco Routers, Switches, Firewall Cisco PIX, HP Itanium Servers, Red hat Enterprise Linux, HP Servers, Microsoft Technologies, ORACLE 10g, HP Rack, UPS, Workstations, Norton Anti Virus, other applications.
ARAFEHGROUP Pharmaceutical Syria
IT Manager 2004-2005
The organization is a small sized company which comprises a number of operating systems including MS Windows 2003, Ms Exchange 2003 servers, Accounting Database, Firewall, Web Sites.
Evaluated and selected appropriate cost effective IT solutions.
Ensured network backup integrity and recovery coordination along with disaster recovery planning.
Developed training plan for all employees on different systems running in the company.
Researched, evaluated, installed, configured, and upgraded, all hardware, peripherals, and equipment necessary to meet integrated systems objectives.
Provided consulting, advice and technical support to users regarding applications issues.
KN Shipping Belgium
Systems Database Administrator 2001-2004
The organization is mid size company comprises a number of different operating systems including Windows NT, 2000 (IBM, Dell), Oracle 8i Database Production & Standby under AIX Servers RS-6000.
Administered and monitored Oracle Database 8.1.6 under IBM AIX Production and Standby.
Ran SQL Queries to check the accuracy of the databases (e.g.: Data files Control files, Archiving, Redo Logs).
Maintained standard procedures as regards to data recovery, maintenance, data integrity.
Monitored of all required connections to the databases and tuning of Database performance.
Advised on all databases related matters in order to improve efficiency or to improve business requirement.
Implemented backup plan on regular basis.
Supported Windows XP, 2000, NT, 98, 95 users and other different applications.
Installed, configured, and administered outdoor Wireless LAN (Orinoco Routers) and Clients access.
Supported Networking Components (Cisco, Dell, IBM).
Prepared presentations and training materials.
US CONSULATE Government UAE
Systems Administrator 1993-2001
The organization is mid size which comprises a number of different operating systems including Windows NT, Oracle 7, and 8i Database Production under NT, Ms Exchange, and other applications.
Evaluated, installed, configured, maintained, and upgraded hardware, software including operating systems MS DOS, Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 (Server & Client).
Installed, and Administered Oracle Database 7.3.4, 8.1.6 under Windows NT.
Installed, administered Microsoft Exchange Mail server 5.5.
Designed, managed, and updated websites through Internet and Intranet.
Attended courses and seminars on regular basis related to new technologies for system improvement.
Administration:
Public Relations:
Organized a range of varied activities such as Clearing documents with UAE Government (Ministries, Customs, Airport, Immigration, Traffic Department
etc).
Scheduled Appointments, meetings, and conferences.
Translator:
Accompanied US officials to meetings with UAE Government for providing translations (English/ Arabic).
Procurement:
Reviewed the requirements, identified sources of supplies, and competitive prices.
Prepared Purchase orders and contracts in accordance to Department of State Regulations.
Maintained a tracking system of purchased goods in a Database.
Travel:
Arranged competitive priced Airline tickets, and reservations.
Leasing:
Arranged leased accommodations including maintenance.
Shipping:
Cleared Diplomatic shipments
Property Management:
Managed US Property Inventory through NEPA system.
US EMBASSY Government Syria
Administration 1991-1993
Provided comprehensive, high quality and timely Administrative Support Services.
EDUCATION & TRAININGS
Damascus University English 1992
Computer:
UNESCO International Computer Driving License 2005
Microsoft USA Microsoft Certified Professional 2002
ORACLE London UK Oracle 8i Administration 2001
Oracle 8i Database Backup & Recovery
Brain bench USA Network Technical Support 2001
Server Administration
New Horizons UAE Microsoft Certified System Engineer 2000
Prosoft Training USA Certified Internet Webmaster E-Commerce 1999
CompTIA USA A+ Technician 1999
Information Management Training Center Germany Networking Essentials 1998
Windows NT Administration (Workstation, and Server)
MS Exchange Administration
ICS USA PC Repair 1997
ICS USA Basic Programming 1991
Arabic Computer Center Syria DBase 1990
Lotus 123
Word Processing
MS-DOS
C Programming
NCR Syria Basic & COBOL Programming 1988
Travel:
ICS USA Master Travel 1999
Secretary:
ICS USA Professional Secretary 1995
Languages:
Brain bench USA Written English Professional 2000
Goethe Institute Syria German Language Learning 1988
Safety:
American Consulate UAE Fire and Life Safety Training 1999
LANGUAGES
Arabic (Fluent), English (Fluent), German (Medium)
DRIVERS LICENSES
UAE, Belgium, and Syrian Drivers Licenses
REFERENCES
Excellent references will be provided upon request |