Monday, October 27, 2008

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am currently looking to working for the IT department in your organization; I have enclosed
my curriculum vitae for your perusal and am hoping you have a position commensurate to
my qualifications and experience.

If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours truly,

Nabil Abdulaal
nabilaal@GMail.com
P.O. Box 15444
Manama, Bahrain
Mobile Tel. (973) 36475550 or 36442070
 CURRICULUM VITAE1

A: PERSONAL PROFILE:-

NAME Nabil Mohammed Abdulaal

ADDRESS P.O.Box 15444

Adliya, Bahrain
(M) 36475550 or 36442070
E-Mail nabilaal@GMail.com
DATE OF BIRTH 5th April, 1967
MARITAL STATUS Married
CHILDREN 2 Girls (5th April, 2001 & 28th Aug 2006)
LANGUAGES Arabic, English
HEALTH Very Good

B: EDUCATION :-

1991-1995
Bahrain University Bahrain University – B.Sc. in Computer Science / Statistics

1986-1990
Bahrain University Bahrain University – Incomplete B.Sc. Mathematics

1986
High School Al-Rowais High School – Science (United Arab Emirates)

C: TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

• Work Experience since 1992.

• Operating Systems:
o Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT4/98/95
o Basic Linux
o Networking Since 1995
o VM, MVS, NetView, Ehone Since 1995
o VaxOS since 1989
o MacOS since 1987
o MS-DOS since 1986
o COMMODOR 64 since 1982
• Experience in programming Languages since 1982:
o Windows Script WMI, VBScript, Visual Basic 6, Rexx, JCL, LotusScript, C, C++,
Turbo Pascal 7.0, DBASE III+, Clipper 5, FORTRAN, COBOL, DELPHI., Qbasic.

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D: CAREER HISTORY:-

Feb 2006 – Up to Date (an IT & Finance Providing Company)

Network Engineer, then System Management

Responsibilities:
• Studying AS/400 Administration
• Self Studying & Practicing Z/OS 390 System Management
• Network Security and Support
• Network Administration: Infrastructure, Planning, Wiring, troubleshooting, Routers
and Switches.
• Domain controller Active Directory
• Exchange Server
• Mail Security & Anti-Spam (GFI)
• Firewall Servers (CheckPoint 6) Monitoring & configuration.
• Remote Access Authorization & monitoring (RSA)
• File Transfer Protocol Server (FTP)
• Finance Server (SQL & Oracle)
• Windows System Update Server (WSUS)
• Central Administration Corporate Symantec Antivirus
• RiskNet Server
• HATS with IBM WebSphere
• SMS Server
• Distributed System Backups (Varitas)
• System Security Policy & Auditing.
• Email security & Intrusion Protection System & Intrusion Detection System.
• Servers Log Analyzing, including Automation & Customization.
• Supporting Security Management decisions and Internal Auditor Analyzing.
• Complete the necessary to be compliance in
o PCI DSS
o ISO 27000
• Work as a Project Manager (FTP, RSA, HATS, etc).
• End User Access management & control.
• Workflow project involvement.
• Support higher management with Decision Making.
• Creative Problem Solving & Automation
• PCs, Printers, Network Printers, etc

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Achievements:
• Work under pressure, as a major stakeholder of PCI compliance project to complete
the requirements in 3 months only, and reduce 80 major requirements into 8 mintors.
• Member of PCI implementation team
• Restructure the FTP site, Upgrade and Transformation
• Project Manager in Upgrading RSA server from Ver4 to Ver6
• Automate Mainframe Operation Monitoring
• Automate Backup Alerting system
• Rebuilt Front-end Exchange Mail Servers 2000
• Change the Local Area Network design
• Studying Microsoft Certificate System Engineer 2003 (MCSE 2003)
• Study Certify Information System Auditor (CISA)
• Studying Certify Information System Security (CISM)
• Corporative and reliable as team working skills.
• Creative Development and Automation ability.
• Ability to learn quickly by self-study and influence the others.
• Excellent controlling & experience in Networking

Aug 2005 – Feb 2006 Future Transformation

IT Infrastructure consultant
Responsibilities:
• Designing the IT Network Backbone
• Designing Computer Room (Server Room) with the requirement & specifications
• IT procedures Recommendation
• Hardware & Software lifecycle and recommendations

Achievements:
• Investigate and Design IT Infrastructure for Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and
Agriculture
• Launching the Ministry official web site
• Deploying Attendance system using Finger Print Technology
• Deploying a wireless network communication for Data and Voice between two sites
• Planning the IT Infrastructure in 3 stages, to minimize the deploying cost. Planning &
starting the first phase.
• Automation some long process manual operations, like Map geographical location
searching, early retirement calculations

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CAREER HISTORY (continue):-

Dec 1999 - Jan 2002 First Islamic Investment Bank

Infrastructure Management:
IT Operations Administration
Lotus Domino System Administrator
System Audit
Network Administrator
Lotus Notes Support, including deployment and support of Lotus Notes Applications.

Responsibilities:
• Managing Lotus Notes, troubleshooting, programming, and customization
• Managing OverQuota R5, and customization
• Managing/Configuring/Customizing Domino.Doc 3.0
• Lotus Notes Audit
• System Audit and Policy
• Security Access Audit System Control
• Local Area Network troubleshooting
• Atomization Audit in server room
• Hardware & Software purchase analyst and Decision Maker
• Norton Anti-Virus Administration and Updates through the LAN
• Managing Network and Remote Users
• Backup System Policy and Monitoring
• Business continuity (implementation of plans and procedures to ensure smooth
recovery from physical disaster.)
• Working on variety of software and customizing
• Creating programs to smooth operation in variety departments (e.g. DHL Printing
system)
• Basics of AS/400 operation and maintenance.
• Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and Video Conferences.

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CAREER HISTORY (continue):-

Mar 1995 – Dec 1999 Gulf Business Machines (GBM for IBM)

IT Specialist:
Lotus Notes Administrator
Network Administrator
Mainframe supervisor
System Administrator and operations.
Internal Support (HELPDESK).

Responsibilities:
• Lotus Notes Administrator and support
• System Auditing and Monitoring
• Managing and support remote users
• Local Area Network troubleshooting
• Business continuity (implementation of plans and procedures to ensure smooth
recovery from physical disaster)
• Managing Mainframe applications first level support (VM, MVS, Ehone, etc)
• Training for University Students
• Managing the network in Bahrain Office
• Managing GBM/IBM Computer Room ES/9000 in the Bahrain Office
• Software Migration in PC platform in Bahrain, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and
Kuwait.

Achievements:
• Feb 1999 - Informal Award for the dedication and excellence in GBM/IBM.
• Oct 1998 - Official Lotus Notes Administrator and Helpdesk for GBM/IBM.
• Creating Backup Daily Monitoring and Report program under MVS Using JCL
Language
• Modify a backup procedure in payroll system in GBM/IBM to optimize time from 6
hours and 30 diskettes into 30 min. and 5 diskettes.
• Creating educational programs and experiences a lot of applications.
• 1996/97 - Informal Award for the dedication and excellence in GBM/IBM.
• Since 10th October, 1995
o Official System Administrator for (VM System, and EHONE)
o System Audit and Monitoring
o IS Operator (VM, MVS, NetView, Networking, Servers, PCs, Softwares, etc).
o Managing Backup System for VM & MVS systems
o Helpdesk for about 400 users in GBM/IBM around the gulf
(Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Dubai, Oman)

Summer 1995, Create a program to be used in BAPCO optimizing more that 6 months into
2 weeks of collecting data and formatting data.

Summer 1994, Computer instructor in POLYGLOT institute.

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Summer 1992/1993/1994, Computer Instructor in Hilton Hotel Summer Camp.

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E: PROFESSIONAL TRAINING :-
Current preparing for CISM (Certify Information System Security)

2008/IBM Studying AS/400

2008/ NewHorizon Studying Microsoft Certified System Engineer 2003.

2008/ISACA Studied CISA 3 (Certify Information System Auditor)

2007/CISCO Studied CCNA (Certified CISCO Network Assistance)

2007/BIBF Pass Project Management - Principle

2006 / Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management

GBM/IBM (ITIL Foundation)

2005 / Certified Project Management 2000

Brainbench

2005 / FasTrack Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)

2005 / FasTrack Certified Supporting Users and Troubleshooting

Desktop Applications on Windows XP (070-272)

2005 / FasTrack Certified Supporting Users & Troubleshooting XP (070-271)

2005 / BIT Study Administrating MS SQL Server 2000 Database (2072)

2005 / Certified Information Technology Security Fundamentals

Brainbench

2005 / Certified Disaster Recovery and Planning

Brainbench

2005 / Certified Information Tech Industry Knowledge

Brainbench

2005 / Certified Network Technical Support

Brainbench

2005 / Certified Network Concepts

Brainbench

2005 / BIT Microsoft: Connected Productivity GTM Expert Workshop

2005 / BIT Microsoft Sales Specialist

2004 / SSi Oracle Certified Associate 9i (OCA 9i)

2004 / SSi Certified Oracle 9i DBA Fundamentals I: DBA 1 (1z0-031)

Gain Oracle Certified Associate 9i (OCA 9i)

2004 / SSi Certified Introduction to Oracle 9i: SQL Exam 1z0-007

for OCA/OCP DBA Oracle 9i (OCA/OCP)
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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING (Continue):-

2003 / MDCI ICDL (International Computer Driving License)

2002/FasTrack Microsoft Certified Professional – Windows 2000 Server

2002 / IBM Certified Lotus Notes Specialist (CLS)

Maintaining Domino R5 Servers and Users

2002 / New Horizon Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND)

Study for CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)

2001 / IBM Microsoft Certified Professional–Windows 2000 Pro

2001 / BIBF Microsoft ACCESS

2001 / BIBF Communication Skills

2000 / GBM-IBM LOTUS NOTES 5.0 – Lotus Notes for Client

2000 / Relavis OVER QUOTA 5.0 for Lotus Notes

2000 / New Horizon Study Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE NT 4.0)

1999 / GBM-IBM LOTUS NOTES 4.6 – Lotus Notes System Administration

1998 / Microsoft Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 – Core Technologies

1998 / Microsoft Administering Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

1997 / Global Institute Introduction to Accounting System

1991/Apple Center Macintosh Systems (Mac)

F: FUTURE PLAN :-

- MBA

G: INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES :-

- Security, Auditing, Automation, and Challenging problems

- Reading (Science, Computer Books and Magazines)
- Travel around the world.

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 Referee
Gulf Business Machines (GBM)
• George Ferzli (Manager of Integrated Technology Services, 1986-until now)
Office e-mail: Ferzli@ae.ibm.com
Office Number: +9714-3435353
U.A.E. – Dubai

• Hafeez Malik (Logistic and Parts Manager, 1986-until now)

Office e-mail: Malik@bh.ibm.com
Bahrain - Manama

First Islamic Investment Bank (now ARCAPITA)

• Atif A. Abdulmalik (CEO)
Office Number: 17218333
Bahrain

• Steve Conway (IT Manager 1997-2001)

e-mail: theconways@yahoo.com
Office Number: +44 20 7071 4000
Resident Number: +44 118 9696472
United Kingdom – London

• Mohammed Muiz Chowdhury (Director, Financial Management)

Office Number: 17218333
Bahrain – Manama

Management Development Center International

• Hameed Karimi (Regional Manager)
Office Number: (973) 17-216-002
Bahrain - Manama

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