Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Management Skills
Nutanix & Amazon AWS Technologies
Microsoft Technologies
Cisco Technologies
Other Technical Skills
Certificates & Courses
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Haitham Faisal

Technical Manager | Technical Projects Manager | Service Delivery Manager
Cairo,Nasr City

Summary

Solution-focused IT project manager with 10+ years of experience in leading large-scale technology projects from design through to implementation. Instrumental in dissecting complex problems, devising iterative processes, and leading end-to-end change management.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Technical Projects Manager

e-serve (Misr for Government Technological Services)
Cairo
01.2018 - Current
  • Managing all technical teams of partners and vendors for National Project of infrastructure Development of Ministry of Education(Ministry of Education) for 2500 governmental Schools.
  • Managing all technical teams of partners and vendors for National Project of infrastructure Development of Ministry of Education(Ministry of Education) for 200 Private Schools.
  • Technical Manager for Egyptian Umrah Portal National
    Project. (Ministry of Tourism)
    https://umrah.eg .
  • Planning , designing and implementing Citrix SD-WAN Solution for Ministry of Education for 320 branches.
  • Planning Designing and building fully Private Cloud DC using
    Nutanix Stack which Saved money by implementing cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems.
  • Designing and building fully IaaS Solution using Amazon
    AWS.
  • Managing Data Center with +20 Racks capacity.
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings.
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
  • Worked with several customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
  • Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.

Technical Consultant

Stars Tel. Contact Center & BPO
Cairo
05.2016 - Current
  • Managing over 10,000 calls per day and increase sales by 10 %
  • Presented business leaders with cost-benefit and return-on-investment estimations to drive project planning and execution.
  • Analyzed client business processes to propose optimal software applications for unique requirements.
  • Developed technical requirement documentation for new software products compatible with several contact center platforms/
  • Collaborated with client and interdepartmental peers to transform client requirements into turnkey solutions.

Technical Project Manager

Elezaby Pharmacy
Cairo
05.2016 - 05.2017
  • Planning & Managing all the IT outsourcing Contact Center
    Services for Elezaby
  • Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
  • Monitored contracts and service level agreements to identify potential risks and implement mitigation actions to protect development process from unforeseen delays and costs.

Technical Project Manager

19011 Pharmacies
Cairo
12.2017 - 12.2018
  • Planning & Managing all the IT outsourcing Contact Center
    Services for 19011 Pharmacies
  • Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
  • Supported and executed simultaneous delivery of various e-commerce and mobile projects.

Network & Infrastructure Consultant

Center for Development Services - CDS | Egyptian Council of State
Cairo
03.2017 - 06.2017
  • Provided detailed technical documentation, including network diagrams, process flow charts and procedural guidelines.
  • Conducted security assessments and made recommendations for disaster recovery, remote access, network appliances, servers and directory services security.
  • Demonstrated advanced knowledge of large-scale global enterprise network operations and security.
  • Introduced automation of monitoring system for 24/7 network systems, bolstering continuity of operations.
  • Configured, managed and evaluated multi-protocol network elements for effective end-to-end communications.

Technical Project & Account Manager

JUMIA Egypt
Cairo
10.2017 - 12.2017
  • Managing all of the IT outsourcing Services for JUMIA Black Friday and Anniversary Campaigns.
  • Accomplished client goals by providing quality technical projects.
  • Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.

Senior Technical Consultant

Experts for Management Consulting
Cairo
10.2015 - 11.2017
  • Recommended technology upgrades and complementary products to improve client security.
  • Collaborated with client and interdepartmental peers to transform client requirements into turnkey solutions.
  • Analyzed client business processes to propose optimal software applications for unique requirements.
  • Presented business leaders with cost-benefit and return-on-investment estimations to drive project planning and execution.

IT Manager

Mansoura College Campus
Mansoura
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Guided organizational technology strategy and roadmaps.
  • Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes and operational specifications.
  • Oversaw daily performance of computer systems and immediately responded to issues to keep network up and running.
  • Communicated with executive team and CEO to maximize development efficiencies and resolve technology issues.
  • Built, customized and repaired technology based on staff requests.
  • Oversaw IT department operations and training.

Assistant IT Manager

Mansoura College Campus
Mansoura
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Set and enforced policies focused on increasing team productivity and strengthening operational efficiency.
  • Planned team-building exercises to increase employee performance and job satisfaction.
  • Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.

Senior Systems Engineer

Mansoura College Campus
Mansoura
02.2009 - 01.2012
  • Automated tasks to reduce labor costs and increase productivity.
  • Estimated mechanical systems project scope, including labor hours and materials costs.
  • Led disaster recovery testing team at remote location.
  • Resolved issues related to operational components for LAN, WAN and voice systems.
  • Provided outstanding helpdesk service and support to customers.
  • Worked closely with customers, internal staff and other stakeholders to determine planning, implementation and integration of system-oriented projects.
  • Implemented Microsoft Azure cloud solution, migrating x86 servers to cloud infrastructure.
  • Analyzed and resolved LAN, VPN and wireless connectivity.

Systems Engineer

Obeikan Investment Group
Saudi Arabia
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Provided 2nd and 3rd level technical support and troubleshooting to internal and external clients.
  • Proposed technical feasibility solutions for new system designs and suggested options for performance improvement of technical components.
  • Installed, configured, tested and maintained operating systems, application software and system management tools.
  • Reviewed and analyzed security logs to determine and alleviate network threats.
  • Provided outstanding helpdesk service and support to customers.

Junior Systems Engineer

Mansoura College Campus
Mansoura
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Provided day-to-day support to system users, educating employees on troubleshooting and problem-solving protocols.
  • Installed, configured, tested and maintained operating systems, application software and system management tools.
  • Implemented network security equipment, including firewalls, two-factor authentication, and antivirus software for networks supporting 1000 users.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science -

Modern Academy Maadi
Cairo
01.2000 - 06.2005

Management Skills

  • Able to identify cost-effective technical solutions that meet business needs.
  • Ensuring that all IT changes are managed so that they minimize downtime and risk of any inconvenience
  • Developing and maintaining the infrastructure and IT systems.
  • Negotiating IT service contracts with partners and suppliers.
  • Managing and promoting services through the use of social media and Search Engine Optimization.
  • Speaking to management team/clients to find out what they want.
  • Advise clients objectively on where IT might make a difference to the business.
  • Planning the stages of the project and how each affects the business
  • Agreeing costs, timescales and standards to be met and monitoring these through the project.
  • Evaluation of each project stage and once completed
  • Meeting with clients to determine requirements
  • Developing agreed solutions and implementing new systems
  • Analyzing IT requirements within companies and giving independent and objective advice on the use of IT
  • Writing reports and documentation,making recommendations and Training users.

Nutanix & Amazon AWS Technologies

  • Designing and Installing AWS EC2
  • Designing and Installing AWS S3
  • Designing and Installing AWS RDS
  • Designing and Implementing AWS VPC
  • Designing and Installing AWS Lambada
  • Designing and Installing AWS Amplify
  • Experience with Nutanix deployment, configuration and management experience
  • Experience with Acropolis Hypervisor (AHV)
  • Experience with Nutanix Replication
  • Experience with Nutanix Calm
  • Experience with Nutanix Flow

Microsoft Technologies

  • Designing and Implementing Windows Server 2003, 2008,2012 and 2016 Environment
  • Designing and Implementing Microsoft Network Policy Server
  • Implementing and Configuring Microsoft RADIUS Server Implementation
  • Designing and implementing Microsoft Hyper-V
  • Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 & 2007,2010,2013 , 2016 and 2019
  • Designing and Managing Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager SCCM 2007,2012
  • Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection 2012
  • Implementing and Managing Microsoft System Center Operation Manager 2012.
  • Implementing and Managing Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2012.
  • Implementing and Managing TMG 2010
  • Managing and Installing SQL Server
  • Implementing and Managing Microsoft SharePoint 2007,2010 and SharePoint Online
  • Designing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Online
  • Designing and Implementing Skype for Business/Lync Server and Office 365 Skype for Business Online
  • Designing Implementing Microsoft Azure.
  • Designing and Managing Office 365 Identities
  • Installing and Configuring Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online and On-Premises
  • Microsoft Azure

Cisco Technologies

  • Installing and Configuring Cisco UCS Servers
  • Installing and Configuring Cisco Meraki Access Points
  • Installing and Configuring Cisco Switches and Routers
  • Installing and Configuring Cisco Meraki MX Firewall
  • Installing Configuring Cisco Unified Communications Manager
  • Managing and configuring Cisco ASA Firewall

Other Technical Skills

  • Managing and Implementing VMware and Citrix Virtualization Environment..
  • Managing and Installing ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus System
  • Managing and Installing ManageEngine AD Manager Active Directory Management and Reporting Solution .
  • Managing and Installing OP Manager network and data Center infrastructure management software
  • Connecting Remote Sites through VPN
  • Installing CentOS Linux based
  • Installing and Configuring Elastix VOIP Server
  • Installing and Configuring Odoo CRM,Vtiger CRM and Sugar CRM
  • Installing and managing Elastix Call Center
  • Implementing Asterisk wombat Predictive Dialer
  • Implementing Asterisk Call Center Solutions like xCALLY and Queue Metrics.
  • IBM and Intel Servers Configuration
  • Intel and IBM Storage Configuration
  • Installing and Configuring OpenVPN Access Server
  • Implementing and Configuring Freshdesk Customer Service Solution
  • Implementing and Configuring Zendesk Customer Service Solution
  • Implementing and Configuring Chat2Desk WhatsApp Customer Service Solution
  • Installing and Configuring ViciDial Call Center
  • Installing and Configuring Asterisk VOIP Solution
  • Designing and configuring Pfsense Firewall
  • Nutanix hyperconverged solution (HCI)
  • Manychat Platform
  • Wit.ai AI Platform
  • Chatbot Technology

Update

Certificates & Courses

  • Diploma in Business Consultation at [Institute of consulting, United Kingdom]
  • ITIL Foundation Course
  • TOGAF 9.0 Course
  • (PMP) Project Management Professional Course
  • Amazon AWS Course
  • Microsoft Azure Course
  • Nutanix Cloud Stack Workshop
  • Citrix SD WAN
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
  • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
  • Microsoft Professional Orientation: Cloud Administration
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (Office 365)
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Data Center University Associate Development Path Schneider University
  • CCNA Course
  • Asterisk Course
  • MySQL Fundamental Course
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM Course

Accomplishments

  • Building a fully Private Cloud Solution using Nutanix Stack
  • Technical Manager of the development of education for the general secondary grade National Project.
  • Implementing Citrix SD WAN Solution for 320 Branches
  • Implementing and Managing Call Center Solution for Elezaby Pharmacies (https://elezabypharmacy.com)
  • Implementing and Managing Call Center Solution for Jumia(https://www.jumia.com.eg)
  • Implementing and Managing Call Center Solution for Perfect Solution Outsourcing (http://www.perfectsolution.co/)
  • Building and Consulting a Call Canter company (www.starstel.com) infrastructure including passive network, UPS, active network, VOIP Server, Odoo CRM System, Win Server 2012 AD, DNS, DHCP, WSUS and Meraki Firewall, Amazon Web Services, Asterisk Solution, OpenVPN Solution and etc..
  • Writing Network / Infrastructure report and recommendation documentation for the Egyptian Council of State (http://www.ecs.eg/)
  • Successfully recover lost data on Intel Storage 4200 although email confirmation from Intel Company that that data is lost, I successfully recover it by rebuilding the RAID5 array on Linux based OS
  • Migration from Windows Server 2003 AD to Windows Server 2008 AD Environment.
  • Migration from Windows Server 2008 AD to Windows Server 2012 AD Environment.
  • Migration from Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange Server 2007 by moving all mailboxes and roles
  • Migration from Exchange Server 2007 to Exchange Server 2010 by moving all mailboxes and roles
  • Migration from Exchange Server 2010 to Microsoft office 365 Hybrid Configuration using DirSync and ADFS (SSO)
  • Renaming Windows Server 2012 Domain and Domain Controller with the minimum down time.
  • Removing last Exchange Server 2010 from office 365 Hybrid Deployment, and Successfully managing the federated user and groups locally after removing the last exchange server.
  • Implementing a solution for Call Centers that have VOIP Traffic blocking.
  • Implementing Students Results System with username and password using Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and InfoPath.
  • Deploying and Configuring Wireless solution using Cisco Meraki Access Points with RADIS server and NPS Technology for E-Learning School.
  • Implementing Archiving File System for storing company documents using SharePoint 2010.

Timeline

Technical Projects Manager

e-serve (Misr for Government Technological Services)
01.2018 - Current

Technical Project Manager

19011 Pharmacies
12.2017 - 12.2018

Technical Project & Account Manager

JUMIA Egypt
10.2017 - 12.2017

Network & Infrastructure Consultant

Center for Development Services - CDS | Egyptian Council of State
03.2017 - 06.2017

Technical Project Manager

Elezaby Pharmacy
05.2016 - 05.2017

Technical Consultant

Stars Tel. Contact Center & BPO
05.2016 - Current

Senior Technical Consultant

Experts for Management Consulting
10.2015 - 11.2017

IT Manager

Mansoura College Campus
01.2014 - 01.2016

Assistant IT Manager

Mansoura College Campus
01.2012 - 01.2014

Senior Systems Engineer

Mansoura College Campus
02.2009 - 01.2012

Systems Engineer

Obeikan Investment Group
01.2008 - 01.2009

Junior Systems Engineer

Mansoura College Campus
01.2007 - 01.2008

Bachelor of Computer Science -

Modern Academy Maadi
01.2000 - 06.2005
Haitham FaisalTechnical Manager | Technical Projects Manager | Service Delivery Manager