Ahmed BOUCHOUCHA

Highly skilled IT professional and proven leader with over 15 years of experience in designing and managing IT infrastructure virtualization and cloud computing solutions. Proven expertise in deploying and maintaining complex virtualized systems and cloud platforms. Experienced in leading cross-functional teams, building, and developing high-performing teams, and ensuring high system availability, reliability, and security. Demonstrated success in identifying cost-saving opportunities and implementing innovative solutions to improve system performance and reduce downtime. Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

SINCE SEPTEMBER 2019 ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC ALGERIA IT INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER  Oversee all aspects of IT operations including IT infrastructure, Communication (LAN, WAN, email, etc.), database, backup recovery, regulatory compliance.  Manage the day-to-day operations of the IT group including downtime, reporting service levels, defining, and tracking IT operational metrics and provide status to management.  Maintain overall security of the network, systems, and data.  Manage staff members in their daily activities, as well as supporting business projects.  Maintain strict controls on data/system backups and recoverability.  Determine, recommend, and implement hardware and software upgrades for business applications, server hardware, network equipment, desktop, laptop, etc.  Interact with vendors and consultants. JUNE 2008 – AUGUST 2019 ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC ALGERIA SENIOR SYSTEM & NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR  Deployment a converged backup solution DELL EMC IDPA DP4400  Deployment a HCI VxRail with 4 hosts full flash  Deployment a storage array Dell EMC Unity XT 380  Wireless network / MPM project. Deployment, and implementation of wireless solution to interconnect different buildings in the physical perimeter of ELSEWEDY cables Algeria (site 01 and site 02). Wireless coverage 5ghz (Ruckus Networks)  Virtualization datacentre. Deployment and implementation of a VMware Datacentre platform on HPe infrastructure, HP Blade C7000, Servers lame HP ProLiant BL460c Gen9, HPE MSA 2040, FC Switch Brocade 16 Gb_16 SAN pour BladeSystem, classe C with VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus 6.7 (vSphere vMotion, vSphere HA, vSphere Data Protection, vSphere Replication, vSphere Storage vMotion, vSphere DRS, vSphere Distributed Switch & VMware vCenter Server 6 standard (vCenter Multi-Hypervisor Manager, vCenter HA,vCenter Server Appliance Migration Tool)  Virtual switching system (VSS) Configuration Cisco WS-C4507R+E with Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor 8-E.  Upgrade from Cyberoam UTM solution to SOPHOS XG Firewall  Implementation and deployment of IP telephony solution (Cisco unified communications manager business edition 6000) with the following requirements:  Redundancy call processing equipment.  Visibility call details.  Integration with Nortel IP telephony system.  Integration of GSM gateways for the three telecom operators  Ability to making a phone call across the WAN.  Switching calls over PSTN lines in case of loss of the WAN.  Integration of SMS notifications on the business applications status  Integration of fax lines via ATA boxes.  voicemail and answering machine.  Setting up and deploying a complete Access Control system  Implementation and deployment a complete IP video surveillance system  Deployment of GLPI solution, an open-source solution for IT asset management and service desk.  Kaspersky Security centre  Installation and configuration backup part, PowerVault TL4000 Tape Library with Symantec backup exec 2012 solution  Installation and Configuration cyberoam UTM Appliance (Advanced Application Controls, Web Application Firewall, Identity-based Controls, SI Firewall) Roles configuration: Domaine Active Directory, applications servers, DHCP, DNS, file server s, Windows Server Updates Services (WSUS).  Servers Installation and Configuration, HP ProLiant ML350 Generation 5et 6 (G5 G6), HP ProLiant DL380Generation 5 (G5), Dell PowerEdge R620, HP ProLiant DL380pGen8, HP ProLiant DL580 Gen8.  Installation &Configuration cisco core switch 4507r, cisco distributed switch 3560 et cisco access switch 2960 Installation and Configuration Cisco router 2911. FEBRUARY 2006 – JUNE 2008 EIMS MILIANA GROUP ENIEM SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR  Servers Installation  Configure server software.  Backup data and systems  System supervision  Technical support to system users FEBRUARY 2006 – JUNE 2008 KHEMIS MILIANA UNIVERSITY  UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR IN THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT. COMPUTER MODULE (COURSE, TD& TP SESSIONS).

2000 – 2005 COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEER  Artificial intelligence (AI)  SAAD DAHLAB University - BLIDA – ALGERIA