TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARY

Operating Systems: Windows 95/98 Windows NT 3.5 and 4.0 (server and workstation), Windows 2000/XP and 2003, UNIX (Linux, BSD), Windows 3.1, DOS, OS/2.
Computer Security: Cryptography, Intrusion detection, NT security, UNIX security, TCP/IP and Network security, Internet security, Information Warfare, Ethical hacking.
Network and System administration: Web server's configuration (IIS and Apache), SQL, FTP servers' configuration on both UNIX and Microsoft platforms, SMTP configuration, Client/Server Architecture, Network Topologies, Computer Architecture, Data Communication and NT/UNIX administration.
Internet: Web Design, HTML, XML, FrontPage, Photoshop.


EDUCATION

University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, 2004
George Brown College, Toronto, Canada
Wireless Networking Post Diploma 2005 -Present
Cairo University, Egypt
Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting Systems, 1999

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

IBM Global Services (Scotia Bank Project) July2005-Jan 2006.
Scarborough, ON. Canada
Help Desk Support
•Installed, tested and maintained Client Server applications on the LAN.
•Maintained the availability of Scotia Bank computer resources including servers, workstations, laptops, printers and multimedia equipment.
•Help Desk / End-user support for hardware, software and Windows operating systems.
•Maintained all servers, PC’s, workstations and printers.
•Helped in implementing multi-node network expansion
•Provided a backup and a Rollback for the installed software and OS.
•Maintained inventory of IT assets.

Compufix
Toronto, ON. Canada
Computer Technician Aug 2004– June 2005.
•Assembly and disassembly of computer units. Installation and configuration of various optional cards and upgrade. Installation of operating systems, like Windows 95/98/2000/XP and other peripherals such as printers, scanners & hubs. Connection and configuration of SCSI disk drives and SCSI interfaces like: tape drive, CD-Writer and video.
•Troubleshooting of IRQ and DMA allocations, addresses and memory location.
• Installation and configuration of modems of various makes and grades and protocol selection for final internet connection.
• With basic understanding of various programming tools and networking only as aid to efficient PC servicing.


George Brown College - Toronto, ON January 2001-April 2004
Network Administration Assistant/Lab Monitor P/T

•Effectively applied expertise in technology solutions to provide comprehensive Help Desk support at George Brown’s Computer labs.
•Installed and troubleshooted Windows 2000/XP clients.
•Installed and administered Redhat Linux 9 on the main server.
•Installed and upgraded network computer applications, upgrade, maintain and troubleshoot computer hardware,
•Performed weekly backups for Linux/Windows servers.
•Created and edited UNIX shell scripts to automate different processes in the Linux servers.
•Instrumental in enhancing system security integrity through thorough evaluation, identification, patching of new holes, and installing IDS tools for the main Linux/Windows servers.



Tawheed Ltd. - Cairo, Egypt January 1999- Aug 2000
Junior Accountant -PT-

•In charge of managing all accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger functions.
•Took the initiative to develop department Lotus Notes and MS Access/Excel applications to optimize efficiency and productivity.
•Collaborated with team to facilitate updates of daily sales reports vital to supporting management in defining and executing targeted business development strategies.



COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Bilingual in Arabic and English, understand little French.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Sports: Basketball, aerobics, weightlifting, jogging, swimming
• Music: Oldies, psychedelic
• Motor Sports: Off road safaris