Academic and Network Technology Specialist

Professional Strengths

• Over 10 years of professional experience as an Information Technology lecturer.
• In-depth knowledge of modern IT technologies.
• Strong communication skills and excellent team spirit.
• Solid understanding of operating systems, core computing concepts, and data communication systems.
• Familiarity with system design, e-commerce, and project management concepts.
• Excellent teaching, mentoring, and classroom monitoring abilities.
• Ability to complete assigned coursework within defined timelines.
• Strong familiarity with university policies and academic guidelines.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly and precisely.
• Self-motivated professional and a dependable team player.

Professional Responsibilities

1. Taught courses including Network Applications, Electronic Commerce, and Operating Systems.
2. Designed IT courses, including syllabus planning and course requirement definition.
3. Structured and developed academic discussion and instructional content.
4. Guided students in planning and completing course projects.
5. Delivered learning materials using audio, books, and visual resources.
6. Supported software maintenance and version upgrades as assigned.
7. Taught networking application tasks, including program and feature installation.
8. Assisted in software license procurement and vendor licensing coordination.

Technical Skills

MCSE (Windows Server 2003,2019 and Windows Server 2022 Enterprise Edition)

1. Managed backup and restore operations; configured client and server architecture.
2. Worked with servers including IBM X-3650 M3, HP ProLiant ML-350, HP ProLiant DL-380GS, and Dell PowerEdge R710; managed user accounts.
3. Created and managed group and computer accounts.
4. Implemented, configured, and troubleshot DHCP, DNS, and RIS services.
5. Implemented and troubleshot device and driver management.
6. Managed and troubleshot desktop environments.
7. Managed and handled server environments.
8. Installed, administered, and troubleshot Active Directory services.

Cisco Switches (2900, 2950, 2960, 3560, 3750, 4500 Series)

1. Configured routers and switches, including security file management and disaster recovery support.
2. Performed IOS backup and restore; used WhatsUp Gold to monitor network performance and availability.
3. Enabled and troubleshot protocols including NAT, EIGRP, OSPF, SNMP, and VLAN.
4. Configured VLANs and L2/L3 switching; created and managed access control lists.
5. Configured wireless LAN cards and access points using 802.11 a/b/g/n technologies.

Networking Devices Used

1. Core switches: Cisco 4006, Cisco 4507R, 4500X series.
2. Zonal switches: Cisco 3500, 3550, 3750.
3. Avaya wireless controller 8100.
4. Avaya switches 4524 GT, access points 8120, Avaya NMS, and PoE switches.
5. Access switches: Cisco 2960, TSL, TDL, PDL, Cisco 2950, Cisco 2924 MXL, Cisco 500 series.
6. LRE, POT splitter, and CPE for LRE connectivity; Cisco PIX Firewall 515E.
7. Cisco 2600 series router configured as RAS, Cisco 1700 router, Cisco 1100 and 1200 APs.
8. Fiber modules: 1000Base SX, 1000Base LX, Cisco SFP, LC connector LX/LH transceiver.
9. Wireless components: Cisco access points 1100 and 1200 series, AIR-Bridge 1310G, Yagi mast-mount antenna.
10. Antennas, power injectors, single-mode and multimode fiber, and ST/SC/LC connectors.
11. Fiber patch cords, UTP cables (Cat6, Cat5), and structured cabling systems.

Past Responsibilities

1. Monitored and diagnosed issues affecting network performance.
2. Installed WiMAX and sector antennas connected to access points for campus-wide Wi-Fi access.
3. Built point-to-point and point-to-multipoint links using devices from RUCKUS, RADWIN, AIRSPAN, and UBIQUITI.
4. Provided remote connectivity across campus and guided postgraduate students in advanced networking and wireless technology projects.

Video Conferencing Devices

1. Tandberg MXP-3000
2. Polycom HDX-4500
3. Radvision Scopia XT-5000
4. Huawei TE30 All-in-One HD Videoconferencing Endpoint

Additional Training

• Cisco LAN switch configuration
• Advanced Cisco router configuration
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Cisco internetwork design
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• Cisco internetwork troubleshooting
• Planned Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) routes for the entire campus using Garmin GPS devices and mapped them on Google Maps.

Teaching and IT Department Work (Shaqra University)

• More than 14 years of teaching Computer Science students at the graduation level at Shaqra University.
• Assisted students in academic and technical projects and guided them toward job-market readiness.
• Provided student counseling, motivation, and interview preparation, including common technical and HR interview questions.
• Worked with the university IT department to manage network operations and infrastructure activities across 7 locations in different cities.