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Location:: Kuwait, Kuwait (GMT+03:00)
English Skills: (self-assessed): 4.0
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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test	Score	Percentile	Date Taken	Duration
Internet Security Test	3.75	94% TOP 10%	01/19/2009	29 min
Networking Concepts Test	4.25	87% TOP 20%	01/19/2009	28 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers			02/11/2009	13 min

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Certifications
Date Earned	Name	Score	Percentile	Organization	Description
2008	Symantec Certified Specialist [250-311]			Symantec	Administration of Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 for Windows

Employment History
From	To	Company	Title/Role	Description
04/2007	Present	Arabesque Group	Systems Engineer - Security Solutions / Independent Contributor	· Installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of Symantec, Fortinet, Borderware, Juniper, and Microsoft security products. �� · Troubleshooting & Inspecting security threats and problems · Installation & Configuration of Symantec SAV / Endpoint Protection · Installation & Configuration of Symantec Mail Security for Exchange · Installation & Configuration of Symantec Backup Exec Sys Recovery for Windows · Installation & Configuration of Microsoft ISA 2004/2006 · Installation & Configuration of Juniper Netscreen/SSG · Installation & Configuration of Borderware MXstream/BSP Mail Firewalls · Installation & Configuration of Fortigate Firewalls / FortiAnalyzer · Resident Engineer (7 months): Worked as a resident engineer for 7 months inside Kuwait Financial House (KFH) bank in Kuwait, where I was responsible for the following tasks: 1) Installation, Configuration, Troubleshooting and supporting the following products: - Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 - Symantec Network Access Control 11 - Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 7/8 - Microsoft ISA 2006 Enterprise Edition - Microsoft WSUS 3.0 2) Users training and knowledge transfer 3) Malwares incident response (Rapid response to new and undetected threats)
09/2006	04/2007	Kuwait Computer Services	Systems Engineer / Independent Contributor	I was working as a systems engineer for KCS, which is partner with Lenel Systems. A physical security systems solutions provider. My job was dealing with the system software (OnGuard) and hardwares. My task were: 1) Installation, administration, and troubleshooting of LENEL OnGuard security knowledge management system (MTC-Kuwait/MTC-Atheer) 2) Configuration and troubleshooting of physical security devices (IP-surveillance Cameras (Axis), Video Servers (Axis), Card Readers (HID), Biometric Readers, LENEL ISC’s) 3) Administration and troubleshooting of Windows 2003 Servers, MS SQL 2000 DB, and Nexsan storage servers 4)Team Leader of MTC-Kuwait Phase III systems deployment & upgrade: Configuration of 390 Axis 241Q video servers, 390 LENEL LNVR’s, 390 LENEL Cobox devices. Supervising & supporting installation technicians.
03/2006	08/2006	Kuwait Canadian Consulting Group	Systems Engineer / Independent Contributor	I was responsible for security solutions sales on the company. Our partners were (Symantec, Secure Computing, cyberGuard, Sybari, Webwasher). My tasks were: 1) Meeting with clients, for planning and providing security solutions 2)Writing and reviewing proposals based on the clients requirements 3) Firewalls sales and marketing of Cyberguard / Sidewinder / Snapgear 4)Installation, Configuration, and troubleshooting of Webwasher SCM Suite from SECURE COMPUTING

Other Experience
Experts-Exchange - Master (Antivirus Zone) Please check my profile online http://www.experts-exchange.com/M_3011930.html
Malware Analysis I use many tools & techniques to analyze malware samples inside virtualized or physical environments.
Malware Prevention & Remediation I use multiple tools and techniques to prevent malware propagation in the network, and remediate infected machines using automated ways. Also, Utilizing Honeypots and IDS systems to detect and contain samples.
Malware Resistance Assesments I have my own unique approach to assess your network against "Malware Resistance", to see how far your network can stand against malwares and how to improve it. After the assessment, I'll give you a complete analysis report and including my recommendations.
Symantec Antivirus / Endpoint Protection 11 Symantec Antivirus/Endpoint: Protection deployment design Symantec Antivirus/Endpoint Protection: installation and migration from old versions Symantec Antivirus/Endpoint Protection: policies and fine-tuning the system Symantec Network Access Control 11: Installation and integration with Endpoint Protection 11

Education
From	To	School	Degree	Area of Study	Description
10/2001	02/2006	Philadelphia University - Jordan	Bachelors	Business Networks and Systems Administration