Mateen Ahmed
Salwa,Kuwait
Summary
Innovative Solutions Architect with talent for designing robust, scalable IT solutions that drive business growth. Skilled at leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects on time and within budget, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Recognized for developing strategic technology roadmaps that align with organizational goals and foster continuous improvement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Solutions architect
Alghanim Industries
Kuwait city, Kuwait
2025.01 - Current
- Helped Assess AWS Environment for MATILLION extraction for Data Retrieval
- Helped Assess Snowflake Data Warehouse Solution
- Helped Assess SAP Net-weaver and Power BI Gateway for Azure Web Apps to Connect and Register Users to SAP
- Helped Evaluate Thought Spot-BI-BI Infrastructure Setup to Accommodate Solution
- Worked on Cloud Migration Project – Helped Assess Azure VMware Solution and AWS Native Technologies for Lift and Shift Approach
- Evaluated Solutions like Web Application Firewall, Azure Net-App Files, AWS storage types, and Software defined wide area network, Disaster recovery (DRS), Jet stream,
- Evaluated Backup Solutions like VEEAM and EMC Net worker with Virtual Data Domain
- Worked on EA Repository SAP Lean IX – Maintained Application Portfolio for All Business Units and Defined Integrations Between Applications
- Worked on CMS Solutions for Websites for business like ENAYA Insurance and Kirby CMS
- Migrated Solutions from On-Premises to AWS to Utilize Native AWS Setup
- Assessed APM Tools like DYNA TRACE, Data Dog, New Relic, and App Dynamics with decisions to go with DYNA TRACE
Senior system specialist
Alghanim Industries
Kuwait City, Kuwait
2022.06 - 2024.12
- Managed VMware Cluster
- Managed EMC Power Max Storage
- Managed Active Directory
- Managed Azure AD Sync between On-Premises Active Directory and Azure AD
- Managed ITSM Tool – AD Manager
- Managed Azure Cloud Resources
- Migrated Azure Web Apps and Databases from Public to Private Network
- Managed AWS Environment – EC2 Instances
- Assisted in Migrating On-Premises Databases to AWS RDS
- Created Automation Using Power Apps to Manage Active Directory Users and License Allocations
- Implemented Beyond Trust for 300 Users Across 450 Systems
- Migrated Public DNS from Oracle DYN to AWS Route 53
- Migrated On-Premises Shared Folders to SharePoint Online
- Implemented Power BI Gateway to Enable Centralized System Analytics
- Implement AWS Code deploy for Point Of Sale Code repository solution.
Senior systems engineer
The Shared Electric Banking Services
Kuwait City, Kuwait
2020.11 - 2022.06
- Managing office 365 and Active Directory
- Managing API Gateway, ESTAMP Application Integration with PACI
- Managing VMware Upgrade from 5.5 to 6.7 to 7.0
- VMware Horizon, Citrix VDI, and NUTANIX(Metro Availability cluster)
- Managing HPE Servers and storage.
System Administrator
Future Technologies
Kuwait City, Kuwait City
2019.06 - 2020.11
- Managing Customer environments and providing support
- Managing Enterprise Vault Archiving Solution.
- Managing and implementing replication solutions like SRM, CARBONITE.
- Design and Implement Solutions related to NUTANIX AHV.
- Design and Implement Solutions related to Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory.
- Managing Backup Solutions as (NETBACKUP, VEEAM, COMMVAULT, DATADOMAIN).
Backup Admin
Kuwait Credit Bank
Kuwait City, Kuwait City
2018.01 - 2019.05
- Managing VMware, with VPLEX and VMAX V2
- Managing AVAMAR with Data Domain and Xtreme I/O for VDI.
- Managing Gartner-related audits for infrastructure.
- Managing Cisco Hardware UCS servers.
- Help design VXRAIL and VX-BLOCK HA solution.
- Helping with ISO related documents
Implementation engineer
Al Nawasi General Trading & Contracting Co.
Kuwait City, Kuwait City
2014.07 - 2018.01
- Managing Customer environments and providing support
- Design and Implement VMware deployments
- Managing VNX-e
- Managing Fujitsu servers and storage for customers.
- Design and Implement Solutions related to Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory.
- Migrating Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory from old version to latest version.
- Managing Backup Solutions as (NETBACKUP, VEEAM, COMMVAULT).
Education
Secondary High School - Science
International School and college of Pakistan
Abraq Khaytan, Al Farwaniyah 2009.01 - 2010.12
Higher Secondary School Certificate - Science
International School and College Of Pakistan
Abraq Khaytan, Al Farwaniyah 2011.01 - 2012.12
Bachelor of Science - IT and Computing
Arab Open University
Ardiya 2013.10 - 2019.07
Skills
- Microsoft Exchange
- Microsoft Office 365
- Enterprise Vault
- Microsoft Azure
- NUTANIX Cluster & Cloud
- Backup solutions
- Solutions Assessments for Infrastructure for On-Prem
- Solutions Assessments for Cloud Azure and AWS
- Public DNS
- VMware Solution
Certification
- Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP).
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA).
- MCSE Azure (In Progress).
- TOGAF 9 (In-Progress)
- AWS - Professional Associate
- VMware VCP6 (VCP6).
- Fujitsu servers and storage.
- VCAP (VMware Certified Advanced Professional).
- EMC ISM v3.0.
- Enterprise Vault 12. X.
- Nutanix Certified Professional 5.10.
- Nutanix Certified Master 5.15.
- AIX Power Servers 9
Timeline
Solutions architect
Alghanim Industries
2025.01 - Current
Senior system specialist
Alghanim Industries
2022.06 - 2024.12
Senior systems engineer
The Shared Electric Banking Services
2020.11 - 2022.06
System Administrator
Future Technologies
2019.06 - 2020.11
Backup Admin
Kuwait Credit Bank
2018.01 - 2019.05
Implementation engineer
Al Nawasi General Trading & Contracting Co.
2014.07 - 2018.01
Bachelor of Science - IT and Computing
Arab Open University
2013.10 - 2019.07
Higher Secondary School Certificate - Science
International School and College Of Pakistan
2011.01 - 2012.12
Secondary High School - Science
International School and college of Pakistan
2009.01 - 2010.12