Abbas Fakhruddin
IT Manager
Professional Status
Unemployed
Available
About Me
Up to date experience and knowledge in leading and managing the implementation and smooth running of the Information Technology department in the Multi Country and Multi entity environment. (Construction Industry and Consult)
Core professional in installation, implementation and conceptualization of hospitality industry applications. PMS Front office, Back office, Materials Control, HR Management & POS system.
Proven record of implementing and operating all aspects of IT Infrastructure. Networks, Servers, SAN Storage, VM Environment, IP Telephony, IPTV, Wired & Wireless networks, Guest and Admin services & Securing environment with complete redundancy.
Ability to set long and short term goals, prioritize the implementation process by managing the project based on individual service, setting timeline to achieving each service, interface service for no duplication of data input.
Pre-Opening Experience for complete infrastructure of The Regency Hotel - Kuwait
Core professional in installation, implementation and conceptualization of hospitality industry applications. PMS Front office, Back office, Materials Control, HR Management & POS system.
Proven record of implementing and operating all aspects of IT Infrastructure. Networks, Servers, SAN Storage, VM Environment, IP Telephony, IPTV, Wired & Wireless networks, Guest and Admin services & Securing environment with complete redundancy.
Ability to set long and short term goals, prioritize the implementation process by managing the project based on individual service, setting timeline to achieving each service, interface service for no duplication of data input.
Pre-Opening Experience for complete infrastructure of The Regency Hotel - Kuwait
Completed my BBA - IT from CMJ University (C)
Not applied for certification from Cisco
Messaging - Certified in 2007 for MCSE from Microsoft
Diploma in Integrated Programming and Systems Management
Sir Ratan Tata Computer Centre
September 1990
to July 1992
Major Subjects being Cobol / C / Oracle under Unix
I specialised in Financial Accounting and Auditing
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Team building abilities, able to motivate and motivated to lead a team
Expert
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Corporate Communications
Advanced
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Dynamic adaptability abilities
Advanced
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Hospitality Applications
Expert
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Network design
Good
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VM ESXi 4.0 Environment
Expert
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Windows Server 2008/2012 plan, design, implement & administer
Expert
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Backup onsite and offsite plan, design, implement & administer
Expert
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Plan and design future technology requirements to compliment business processes and enhance
Intermediate
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Definne Disaster Recovery specs and SOP
Good
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Cloud implementation
Expert
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Google apps implementations
Expert
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Planning, directing and coordinating activities of multiple projects
Advanced
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Project Management
Good
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Defining project scope, Specification and Standards
Good
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Developing project plans and define KPI’s
Good
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Procedures and Policy
Advanced
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Interface between applications / services For Automation
Advanced
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Guest Services Environment
Advanced
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Security implementation
Good
- HP Blade Server plan, design, implement & administer
- HP SAN Storage implementation
- Exchange Server 2007 plan, design, implement & administer
- Capable to work and deliver under pressure
- Leading implementation of Information Technology in the hospitality industry, construction industry. Implementing and managing the Project for a 5 star Hotel, looking to manage the complete IT department with multiple entities
- Professional experience to install implement and conceptualize the IT Department for a company and hospitality industry applications. PMS Front office , Back office, Materials Control, HR Management & POS system.
- Proven ability of implementing and operating all aspects IT Infrastructure. Networks, Servers, SAN Storage, VM Environment, IP Telephony, IPTV, Wired & Wireless networks, Guest and Admin services & Securing environment with complete redundancy
- Ability to set long and short term goals, prioritize the implementation process by managing the project based on individual service, setting timeline to achieving each service, interface service for no duplication of data input.
- Develop and maintain broad knowledge of company’s’ business and technology requirements and needs with changing technology environments and advising with latest technology implementation for today’s times for functional and result oriented
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Develop and maintain company managements plan including operational requirements, budget requirements and schedules.
Develop a process driven with very practical approach to deliver value and pragmatic solutions with methods to document and create repositories to maintain repetitive tasks addressable by all team members
IT Consultant
Dot Synergy L. L. C
July 2015
to December 2017
- Working and handling all IT Services and Foreign Employers for Recruitment Activities in Manila. Associated with Augustin International Center Inc. POEA Registered overseas recruiter and companies associated with Augustin International.
- We established working environment with installation of 5 Server Windows 2012 based for application and domain for all companies. Established Fiber connectivity between companies for local access.
- We implemented ERPNEXT for all companies with training for all implementations.
- We were consultants to recruiting agencies for implementation in Manila. I had associated and taken responsibilities to enhance all operations of network/departmental software selection/implementation of all operational components and implement latest NAS Storage from WD for company wide storage requirements
- The operations included Companies in Dubai / Manila / Kuwait / Qatar
Group IT Manager
BURHAN INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
August 2011
to June 2015
Full-time
Shuwaikh Free Trade Zone
Kuwait
- Manage IT Infrastructure and day to day IT operations of the company. I am actively involved in policy and implementation of each application effectively. Directly managed a team of 6 IT technicians to deliver a smooth IT operations. The company I spread across 3 countries Kuwait/Qatar/Egypt equipped with the latest state of the art IT technology and delivering services with cutting edge technology.
- Selected Accomplishments:
- Reconfigure and align Data center with consolidation of services, priority to deliverables according to the requirements presented by the management
- Planned and implemented a Rack layout within the Data distributed by services e.g. primary and secondary Server and Services racks
- Planning and partly implementing sub centers distributing services for projects and administration operations. All sub centers were equipped with UPS for power redundancy and network redundancy
- Effectively managed the contractors to plan, design, configure and administer following devices : ISP Routers / Cisco 5520 Firewall / 5500 series 3Com Core switches (primary/secondary) / Cisco Wireless / 3Com IP Telephony / Dell 2950 servers / VM ESXi 4.0 environment / EMC SAN Storage / Rack servers
- Effectively managed the contractors to plan, design, configure and administer following systems and Applications : Windows Server 2008 / Windows 2000 / Domain controller / Exchange Server 2007 / SQL Server / WSUS services / Trend Micro Corporate Antivirus Environment / Trend Micro Web Filter Appliance
- Website development and implementation with content management system ongoing project.
- Leveraged strengths in cost-effective information technology management and vendor negotiations.
- Implemented Software Appliance for Project Management and Incident Tracking (Virtual Appliance)
- Implementing and maintaining Google Apps for all the group ccompanies with split delivery and complete backup solution to Google Apps.
IT Manager
The Regency Hotel
February 2009
to August 2011
Full-time
Salmiya
Kuwait
- Manage IT Infrastructure and day to day IT operations of the Hotel. I was actively involved in policy and implementation of each application effectively. Directly built and managed a team of 4 IT technicians to deliver a smooth operation of all guest services and administration alike. The hotel consists of 215 superb rooms equipped with the latest state of the art IT technology and the largest banqueting / convention center in Kuwait delivering services with cutting edge technology.
Selected Accomplishments: - Designed and implemented a Data center with consolidation of services
- Designed and implemented a guest network infrastructure in such a secure environment that every guest room is an independent VLAN
- Planned and implemented a Rack layout within the Data Center distributed by services e.g. primary and secondary fiber Racks
- Planned sub centers distributing services for guest rooms and administration operations. All sub centers were equipped with UPS for power redundancy
- Effectively managed the contractors to plan, design, configure and administer following devices
ISP Routers / Juniper Firewall / Bluecoat Proxy / 6500 series Core switches (primary/secondary) / Aruba Wireless / Avaya IP Telephony / HP Blade servers / VM ESXi 4.0 environment / HP SAN Storage / Rack servers - Effectively managed the contractors to plan, design, configure and administer following systems and Applications :
Windows Server 2008 / Windows 2000 / Domain controller / Exchange Server 2007 / SQL Server / WSUS services / Corporate Antivirus Environment
Property Management system – Protel / Sales and Marketing – Delphi / Micros Fidelio Materials Control system / Back office – SUN System (Financial Accounting) / Micros 9700 POS system(Point of Sale to manage all F & B outlets) / Messerschimitt Guest Room Door Management system / Tiger Interface for call accounting for Avaya IP telephony / Distributed Storage for every Domain user / Symantec system Backup / Systemtec GRMS (Guest Rooms management system) / iTRACS intelligent cabling infrastructure software - Website development and implementation with ONYA content management system.
- Leveraged strengths in cost-effective information technology management and vendor negotiations.
IT Manager
Hamad Al Khaled & Bros. Co. W. L. L.
March 2002
to January 2009
Full-time
Sharq
Kuwait
- I was managing IT Infrastructure and all day to day operations of the Head office of the company. I was actively involved in policy and IT implementation of every subsidiary company effectively. I had joined the company at the correct time of implementing a large company resort project constructed. The company was already in technical agreement to implement a complete infrastructure with a company where I played a role to present the company with an alternative proposal of complete installation which was approved by the kempinski hotel management company and I was included in the pre-opening team of this resort. In 2006 Kempinsk Julai’ai Hotel and Resort ceased their management contract but the resort continued its operation independently known today Seashell Julai’a Hotel and Resort.
Selected Accomplishments: - Operate 5 windows 2003 servers at the head office of the company with applications, Financial Accounting from MGS system / Materials control system / Personnel management system / Legacy Materials control system / Garage management system / Car rental system at the Amghara warehouse and ancillary operations
- Windows server 2003 / Isa Proxy / Powerbuilder development platform / Sybase Backend database server / clipper based legacy system
- Managed to revamp complete network with cisco network and centralized Windows 2003 file server user storage.
Contracted and managed complete cisco WAN connectivity with ISA proxy in the head office and point to point data connectivity to all branches. Centralized Internet connectivity from the head office for all branches Shuwaikh / Julia’a / Amghara - Implemented a complete wireless intranet services in the Head Office and branches with RAS services for live application data updating.
- Managed and created a company website. (Presently maintained and contracted to a different company)
- Developed different applications for the immediate requirements by the management and also generate different reports in Power builder in the existing application.
- I was fully in charge to control all IT implementation in the resort and completed until IT was deputed by the management company
- I was also appointed IT manager for the Seashell Julai’a Hotel and Resort where I undertook the task for taking the handover from the Kempinski hotel management company. . I supervised the complete day to day operations of the resort. I was pivotal in creating various up-graded reports for the resort which was implemented in the resort with the approval of the Head Office.
