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Frederick Squire

Frederick Squire

Abu Dhabi

Summary

Self-motivated and Certified IT professional, I bring extensive experience in supporting network infrastructure and servers across multi-user and remote environments. My proven expertise includes managing projects related to application and software tool installation, development, and migration. With a focus on end-user computing, I am committed to delivering efficient and innovative IT solutions.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

System Administrator

Auberon Technology LLC
11.2021 - Current
  • Led administration of Auberon's office network and system infrastructure.
  • Implementing of RTLS / RFID configuration, design, supervise and managing supply chain.
  • Ensure seamless integration of RTLS/RFID systems with existing databases, ERP, or inventory systems.
  • Establish and maintain backup procedures for critical systems.
  • Develop APIs or middleware for enhanced system connectivity.
  • Ensure seamless integration of RTLS/RFID systems with existing databases, ERP, or inventory systems.
  • Ensure disaster recovery plans are up-to-date and tested.
  • Install, configure, and maintain operating systems.
  • Perform regular system updates and patches to protect against vulnerabilities.
  • Monitor system performance to ensure efficient operation.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and network issues.
  • Stay updated on emerging technologies in RTLS and RFID to recommend future improvements.
  • Configure and manage network infrastructure, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
  • Ensure network security by implementing VPNs, firewalls, and encryption.
  • Monitor network performance and ensure reliable connectivity.
  • Implement and manage security protocols to protect systems and data.
  • Perform regular system backups and manage disaster recovery plans.
  • Monitor for potential security breaches and respond to incidents.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards like GDPR, or ISO 27001.
  • Create and manage user accounts, roles, and permissions.
  • Provide technical support and training to end-users.
  • Manage identity and access solutions such as Active Directory or LDAP.
  • Maintain hardware infrastructure, including servers, workstations, and peripherals.
  • Evaluate, install, and configure software and applications
  • Ensure adequate hardware and software inventories
  • Maintain detailed documentation for system configurations, processes, and changes.
  • Provide performance and security reports to stakeholders.
  • Document incident resolutions for future reference.
  • Automate routine tasks using scripts PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
  • Optimize systems for performance and cost efficiency.
  • Work with other IT staff, such as network engineers, developers, or Security teams.
  • Collaborate with vendors and service providers for hardware and software support.
  • Plan and execute system upgrades, migrations, and new deployments.
  • Analyze organizational needs and recommend suitable IT solutions.

COMPLETED PROJECT

•Abu Dhabi Health Service Company (RTLS/RFID) United Arab Emirate
•Tawam Hospital (CAFM Project) United Arab Emirate
•SKMC Hospital (CAFM Project) United Arab Emirate
•Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (RTLS / RFID) United Arab Emirate

System Administrator

Al Asab Gen. Contract and Transport LLC
05.2016 - 09.2021
  • Overall administrator of Al Asab company’s office network and system infrastructure
  • Implementing office system design & network interconnection, supervise vendor and sub-contractors in building office installations, IT equipment facilitator, Radio Telecom Installation and managing supply chain
  • Full hands-on and remote support in head office including project home offices, managing telephony and fax servicing, printers, fileservers, installations of engineering and planning software, SAP and other office software
  • Company’s authorized person in Etisalat service application for voice, data, business television, web hosting, radio installation
  • Account SIM admin (Mobile Business Hub), B2B portal management, and web cloud services
  • Supervisor of all IT Assistants in all project home and camp site offices and managing campus ticketing system
  • Administrator of VMCenter, Pivot3 HCI server, Fileservers (Netgear NAS/ Netapp SAN), VEEAM, Commvault, Fortigate and Sonicwall Firewalls, Network Cisco Switches, TP Link Access Points, Avaya PBX, HIKVision CCTV, SQL Database, FTP, DNS, IIS, Active Directory Domain Controller, Group Policy, Access Control, SAP Database Server, UPS, and Disaster Recovery Datacentre , SCCM e.t.c
  • HP/IBM Servers OS installation (MS Server 2019,2022,2025), network switches VLAN configurations, fortigate network routing, desktop software installations (Windows 10-11, MS Office 2016-2019, DC and Standard Adobe Acrobat, AUTOCAD, Primavera, TrendMicro AV, etc.)
  • Administer Cyber Security, configurations of Firewalls (FortiGate/Sonicwall), SSL VPN Access, VPN Tunnelling, SSL, Web Filtering, Antivirus Installation, web proxy, database firewalls, HSM Solution e.tc
  • Administrator of Microsoft Office 365 Admin Center, Google suite, DynDNS, Cloud Infrastructure Azure Architect and Web hosting
  • Enhanced experience in network troubleshooting, windows and linux system administrator, network cabling and port tracing, SSH, Telnet, Powershell and Command Prompt
  • Network Design using Visio, documenting all Network Infra, Macro Developing for Excel Office Automation
  • Overall Administrator for IVMS system for Al Asab and Adnoc approved vehicles

COMPLETED PROJECT

•EPC Tie In (ADNOC ON SHORE ASAB, UNITED ARAB EMIRATE)
•OGD 1 PROJECT (ADNOC ON SHORE HABSHAN UNITED ARAB EMIRATE)
•REPLACEMENT OF OGD-II AND AGEING NETWORK IN BAB FIELD (ADNOC ON SHORE HABSHAN UNITED ARAB EMIRATE)
•EPC FOR RUMIATHA THAMAMA ZONE B PHASE II (ADNOC ON SHORE RUMIATHA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATE)
•EPC FOR ASAB PHASE II STAGE-1 PROJECT (ADNOC ON SHORE ASAB, UNITED ARAB EMIRATE)
•INTEGRATED GAS DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION IGD- PROJECT (ADNOC ON SHORE UNITED ARAB EMIRATE)
•GELEMSO -MACHARA-MICHETA ROAD UPGRADING PROJECT (ETHIOPIAN ROAD AUTHORITY)
•ARBEREKETI -GELEMSO -MACHARA -MICHETA ROAD UPGRADING PROJECT (ETHIOPIAN ROAD AUTHORITY)
•ROAD CONSTRUCTIONIN BASRA GOVERNORATE PROJECT ( IRAQ )
•EPC CALL-OUT WORKS CONTRACT FOR ASR FACILITIES IN BAB AND ASAB (ADNOC ON SHORE UNITED ARAB EMIARTE HABSHAN)
•CALL-OUT FOR BuH WHRMS and OPP (ADNOC ONSHORE UNITED ARAB EMIRATE HABSHAN )

IT Technician

Airtel Ghana Limited
12.2013 - 04.2016
  • Providing resolutions to different Service Providers (PLDT/SMART) in troubleshooting different hardware platforms PE/CE routers and switches
  • Implementing Method-Of-Operations, upgrading IOSXR/ IOS-XE/ IOS, configuring and migrating network devices in a work campus, corporate buildings, and data centres
  • Reporting all network status and performed in a preventive maintenance project to different sites
  • Sending out reports on device health check, bug scrubbing including recommendations for improvements on device hardware and software
  • Updating the Know-the-Network report to client emphasizing devices with End-of-Sale and Last-Day-of-Support statuses to remediate client’s network vulnerability
  • Responding to external and internal correspondence for network resolution and handling client’s request for consultations and troubleshooting network problems
  • Lead/Assist in the development of bi-hourly report data extractions for instant device health check monitoring
  • Onsite fault call isolation and parts replacement support like changing ASR’s RSP cards and Nexus Supervisors and other line card that needs to be replaced after troubleshooting
  • Developed an automation system as a customary tool for upgrading the ISP’s network devices and integrating Fujitsu’s System Defined Network as to promote Japan’s new network orchestration program
  • Creating MOPs of network installation and configuration of different cisco device

Assistant Network Engineer (Internship)

Surfline Communication Limited
06.2012 - 11.2013
  • Management, configuration, and installation of Cisco devices/IOS– routers & switches, port tracing and network troubleshooting
  • Implementing routing and redundancy protocols, VLANs, Spanning-Tree, LACP, OSPF, HSRP, BGP and VSS Configurations
  • Troubleshooting/Monitoring Fibre Technology Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing with experience using CTC (Cisco Transport Controller) and Fibre Monitoring System (Fujikura ver6)
  • Documenting network topologies for clients and creating network diagram to an implemented network system; Re-routing/assigning Policy Based Routing and ACLs to routers and L3 switches d/t clients request to divert any data traffic and during failover
  • Assigning and configuring IP multicasts streamed to different network in Airtel Ghana different offices
  • Analysing network capability using SolarWinds for device management and network fault monitoring including SPAN configuration (Port Mirroring) and Wireshark application to check on ports causing too much data traffic
  • Supervising Cisco ASA 5525 Firewall with ASDM management tool and administering network group to its designated route
  • Structure cabling and deploying Cisco APs like the Air Cap and Meraki APs, with management and security checking using WLC and Meraki Cloud
  • Installing, troubleshooting and interconnecting Cisco and Avaya IP Phone to cisco switches
  • Assists FOC personnel for new infrastructure, migration and during troubleshooting
  • Implementing MOP (like UDLD implementation) within maintenance window to remediate any network problem at designated network device
  • Performed preventive maintenance during non-working days (cleaning, rectifying line obstructions and configuration changes for non-active ports)
  • Upgrading Cisco Routers and Switches for recommended IOS versions

Education

BSc - Computing

Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh, Scotland

Diploma - Information Technology

Data Link University College
Tema, Ghana

Skills

  • System Enhancement
  • Real-Time System Oversight
  • Experience with Virtualization Platforms
  • IT Support Expertise
  • Vendor Management
  • Remote Network Connectivity
  • OSPF Protocol Expertise
  • Windows Server Administration
  • Backup Solution Implementation
  • File Management Administration
  • Effective Project Delivery
  • IT documentation
  • Proficient in Scripting Languages
  • Database administration
  • Wireless networking
  • VMware and Oracle VM
  • Firewall management
  • VoIP systems
  • Analytical and methodical
  • Team collaboration
  • Efficient Learner
  • Cloud Service Administration
  • Information Security Measures
  • Active directory
  • Program Deployment Expertise

Certification

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate, CSCO12895865
  • Microsoft Certified Expect, H823-2806
  • Certified Cybersecurity (ISC)²
  • OSHA Certified
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Solutions Architect

Additional Information

  • Ronel Villanueva

System/Network Engineer

Ronel.Villanueava@outlook.com

Salama Bint Butti St, Abu Dhabi

(+971 56 992 6500/54 583 5397)


  • Denmark B. Gonzalo

Network Engineer

mackoy2001@yahoo.com

#602 Lulu Exchange Building, Hamdan Street, Abu Dhabi UAE

(+971 54 309 0846)


  • Ibrahim Adam

IT Manager

ibraadam@gmail.com/ibrahim@alasab.com

(+971 54 496 8633 / 56 993 3001)

Languages

English
French

Timeline

System Administrator

Auberon Technology LLC
11.2021 - Current

System Administrator

Al Asab Gen. Contract and Transport LLC
05.2016 - 09.2021

IT Technician

Airtel Ghana Limited
12.2013 - 04.2016

Assistant Network Engineer (Internship)

Surfline Communication Limited
06.2012 - 11.2013

BSc - Computing

Edinburgh Napier University

Diploma - Information Technology

Data Link University College
Frederick Squire