Mohammad Arif is a CISCO, Microsoft, and VMware certified systems engineer with over 7 years of experience in IT, specializing in Windows administration, virtual infrastructure design, and system support. He currently works as a system engineer for SDNTEC, a client of the Ministry of Interior in Najran, where he manages domains, troubleshoots issues, and ensures system uptime.

1. Mohammad Arif
Najran
arif280@gmail.com
Cell:- 0569148355
Summary
CISCO , MICROSOFT and VMWARE CERTIFIED SYSTEMS ENGINEER with 7 years of extensive
technical experience in the IT field, emphasizing Wintel and Virtual Infrastructure administration and
designing. Excellent problem solver with strong communication, and interpersonal skills., professional
with strong experience Recognized for ability to coordinate special projects.
System Engineer:
 SDNTEC(Client Ministry of Interior Najran) 2015 To Present
System Support:
• Managing & Maintaining Domain Controllers.
• Trouble shoot and resolve user login access, user sharing access issues.
• Played a key role in ensuring a proficient workforce and significantly reducing system
downtime.
• Created several GPOs for servers & desktops and implemented them across the
domain.
• Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure
• Monitor critical servers (like Exchange, Domain Controllers DHCP, Backup, Helpdesk,
File Server), to check if they are functioning properly, check disk usage, check critical
alerts.
• Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and
system management tools
• Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability
• Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies
• Participate in the design of information and operational support systems
• Day to Day administration of Microsoft windows servers
• Configure Exchange Mailboxes for e.g.:- Move to a higher quota, give rights to
mailboxes
• Involved in Periodic maintenance of servers (like restarts, upgrades)
• Assist the application team for infrastructure related issues.

2. • Provide support to Helpdesk & Staff with related to servers / applications related to
servers.
• Experience with HP ProLiant DL380G5.G6, G7,G8 Servers.
• Installation of Windows on Physical and Virtual Servers.
• Periodically update windows patches & harden the windows servers as per the
schedule
• Proactively take ownership & resolve technical issues to closure
• Available on call 24*7*365 which may include presence in office at late night hours
or out of office hours
• Involve in project related activities from Microsoft Infrastructure side & ensure
project is closed & target dates met.
• Have a sound technical knowledge on Windows, AD , Exchange , ISA, SOPHOS UTM
WSUS, SCCM Suite 2012 R2 & update as per the technology growth
• Implement Disaster recovery solution by implementing Double Take solution for
physical servers & test the plan to meet the objectives.
• Be actively part of the team & provide assistance to other team members as & when
required.
• Create & managing user accounts, system accounts, OU & Group Policies.
• SAN/NAS, backup solution architecture, implementation and integration. Have
vendor-specific storage technologies experience(EMC, HP, ).
• Maintain Enterprise SAN environments
• Configure Fibre-Channel, SCSI, and iSCSI SAN's.
• Configuring and managing SOPHOS UTM device
Microsoft technologies:
• Worked on server-based network such as Windows 2003/2008/2012 Server.
• Administration of 2003/2008/2012 server.
• Installing and configuring IIS server
• Installing ,configuring Scheduling Backup by using SCDPM 2012 R2
• Installing, Configuring and maintaining Exchange 2010,2013,2016 Server.
• Managing Active Directory infrastructure
• Administered Exchange servers' mailboxes across forest, Mailbox permissions etc.
Virtualization Technologies:
VMware :-

3. Installation and configuration of ESX 4.1/5.5 server and Virtual Center Server 4.1/5.5
• Server migration physical to virtual using hot and cold cloning technology in VMware.
• Creating clusters in VMware vCenter.
• Configuring High Availability (HA) and Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) Creation
of template.
• Deploying virtual servers using template.
• Cloning of virtual server.
• Configuration of vMotion, vSwitch, dvSwitch in vCenter.
• Maintenance of vCenter server.
• Creating configuring and maintaining the data centers in the virtual environment
• Providing and maintaining user access in vCenter server.
• Configuring mail alert for any failure in HA, DRS, CPU and memory.
• Patch management using VMware update manager for ESX server.
• SAN space allocation for ESXi server host
• Scanning and configuring LUN for ESX server.
• Updating documentation of complete process.
• Monitoring VMware backup.
• Worked with VMware Horizon view for virtual desktop infrastructure.
• Disk Space increase using VMware converter, worked Closely with SAN
• Importing of virtual server using VMware converter.
• Testing and implementing disaster recovery
Hyper-V :-
Installation and configuration of Hyper-V 2012
• Plan, install, and configure large deployments of Windows Server and Hyper-V
• Migrate from VMware ESXi to Hyper-V
• Hyper-V virtual machine deployment and configuration
• Expert understanding, hands on experience on Hyper-V, SCVMM 2012, SCCM2012
SCOM2012 ,SCDPM 2012.
System Administrator:
 Info pixel Graphic Mumbai 2011 To 2015
Network Support:
• Working as System Administrator
• Managing & Maintaining Domain Server
• Trouble shoot network connectivity, network printing and user access issues.

4. • Played a key role in ensuring a proficient workforce and significantly reducing system
downtime.
• Created a domain with AD Integrated DNS.
• Created several GPOs for servers & desktops and implemented them across the
domain.
Microsoft technologies:
• Worked on server-based network such as Windows 2003/2008/2012 Server.
• Administration of 2003/2008/2012 server.
• Applying Securities through Group Policy on windows network.
• Configuring DNS, DHCP, ADS.
• Working on 2003/2008/2012 Server ADS.
• Installing and configuring IIS server
• Installing, configuring and management of Hyper-V
• Installing ,configuring Scheduling Backup by using HP DATA Protector
• Installing, Configuring and maintaining Exchange 2007 Server.
• Managing Active Directory infrastructure
• Create & managing user accounts, system accounts, OU & Group Policies.
• Administered Exchange servers' mailboxes across forest, Mailbox permissions etc.
• Troubleshoot domain Replication issues.
• Document process & technical procedures.
VMware Technologies:
Installation and configuration of ESX 4.1/5.5 server and Virtual Center Server 4.1/5.5
• Server migration physical to virtual using hot and cold cloning technology in VMware.
• Creating clusters in VMware vCenter.
• Configuring High Availability (HA) and Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) Creation
of template.
• Deploying virtual servers using template.
• Cloning of virtual server.
• Configuration of vMotion, vSwitch, dvSwitch in vCenter.
• Maintenance of vCenter server.
• Creating configuring and maintaining the data centers in the virtual environment
• Providing and maintaining user access in vCenter server.
• Configuring mail alert for any failure in HA, DRS, CPU and memory.

5. • Patch management using VMware update manager for ESX server.
• SAN space allocation for ESXi server host
• Scanning and configuring LUN for ESX server.
• Updating documentation of complete process.
• Monitoring VMware backup.
• Worked with VMware Horizon view for virtual desktop infrastructure.
• Disk Space increase using VMware converter, worked Closely with SAN
• Importing of virtual server using VMware converter.
• Testing and implementing disaster recovery
System Administrator:
 Al OSAIS Contracting Co. Dammam, Saudi Arabia 2007 To 2011
Network Support:
• Working as System Administrator and provide remote administration
• Managing & Maintaining Backup And Domain Server
• Performed desktop support to over 200 employees in person and by telephone.
• Trouble shoot network connectivity, network printing and user access issues.
• Played a key role in ensuring a proficient workforce and significantly reducing system
downtime.
• Built and maintained computer systems and performed memory upgrades.
Microsoft technologies:
• Worked on server-based network such as Windows 2003/2008 Server.
• Administration of 2003/2008 server.
• Applying Securities through Group Policy on windows network.
• Configuring DNS, DHCP, ADS.
• Working on 2008 Server ADS.
• Installing, Configuring and maintaining Exchange 2007 Server.
• Configuring and Troubleshooting of Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook.
Education :
• M.Sc. In Computer Application
• B.Com, Kanpur university
• Intermediate (10+2),

6. • High School
Technical Expertise:
• VMware Platform Skills
vSphere 5.5/5.1 / 5.0 / 4.1/4.0 ESXi 5.5/5.1 / 5.0, ESX 4.1 / 4.0, VMware vCenter
Orchestrator, HA, DRS, Storage vMotion, , Host Profiles, vApp, VMware vCenter
Heartbeat, VMware vSphere Client, VMware vShpere Web Client, VMware Thinapp,
P2V, V2V, VMware Consolidated Backup, VMware Management Assistant, Capacity
Planning, Plate spin Power converter, Vmware Horizon View(VDI), HP DATA Protector
• Microsoft Products and tools:
Active Directory Domain Services, DNS, , DHCP, TCP/IP, Hyper-V Configuration and
Management, Creating Virtual Storage, migration of Storage and VM, live Migration,
Configuring High Availability Fail over Cluster.
Server Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012,
2012 R2
Desktop Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
Windows 10
• Software / Tools
MS Office Suite 2000/2003/2007/2010/2013/2016 ,Symantec Ghost, Acronis True
Image Enterprise Server, Symantec PC Anywhere, MacAfee Antivirus, ESET Smart
Security Anti-Spam, Microsoft Endpoint Protection, Windows administration
(troubleshooting login issues, monitoring printers, monitoring server stats)
• Utilities:
Maintaining virus software and network backup software on Windows. Internet
Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla, WinZip; Corporate Email, Configuring and
Troubleshooting Microsoft Outlook, Installed, configured (using imaging software),
maintained and Troubleshoot applications.
Certifications:
• VMware Certification (VCPId-220300861):
VMware vSphare 4.1 Install Configure and Manage Configuring and Managing
ESX /ESXi 4.1 server, Configuring and managing ESX/ESXi Host by vCenter Server

7. 4.1 Virtual network configuration, Storage configuration, Virtual machine
configuration, HA, vMotion, DRS, FT,DPM configuration.
• MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT Professional)(Microsoft Certification ID 8362176)
Enterprise Administrator on Windows Server® 2008, Windows Server® 2008 Active
Directory Configuration, Windows Server® 2008 Network Infrastructure,
Configuration, Windows Server® 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration ,
Windows® 7 Configuration
• CCNA Certification (CSCO11244299):
Switches, Routers configuration
• (CIC) Certificate in Computing (Indira Gandhi National Open university)
The Context The Technology, The Tools, The Application, Microsoft Office
Personal Details :
Name : Mohammad Arif
Date of Birth : 13th July 1977.
Address : Najran
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Indian.
Gender : Male.
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Urdu, and Arabic
Driving License : Valid Saudi Driving License
Iqama Status : Transferrable
The information provided above is true & best of my knowledge
(Mohammad Arif)