Mathews T John

 Mathews T. John Po Box 15545, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Contact Number :- Email :- PROFILE: Having 15+ years experience in the Information Technology Industry with hands on exposure in Networks / Hardware and wide exposure to business applications. WORK HISTORY FULL – CAREER May 2006 – Present Role : IT Coordinator Company : CB&I Nass Pipe Fabrication , Bahrain Coordinate with the US Head Office and this region in ensuring the smooth day to day IT operations which include • IT Planning & Procurement • Application, Hardware, Network & Communication Development and Maintenance • Track historical logs on maintenance done to hardware and network • Develop and manage software required for other departments needs. • Maintain data availability and data access to users and executives each to their needs • Provide advice to management with reference to computer hardware and software systems as well as the introduction of new technologies including internet. • Develop and maintain the management information systems at the Company. • Conduct market researches analysis to investigate the trends in information and communication technology to meet the needs of the Company. • Meet with management and end users to determine quality of IT services. • Evaluate new software and hardware to determine usefulness and compatibility with existing software and hardware. • Plan the selection and acquisition of new software and applications. • Oversee the help desk support and ensuring end user problems are resolved on a timely and accurate basis. • Establish strategic relationships with key IT suppliers and consultants. • Creation of data backup and recovery plans. • Provides technical and managerial leadership to projects and personnel, making technical contributions and directly supervising projects and client liaisons. • Provide advice, guidance, direction, and authorization to department personnel on IT issues. • Communicate and discuss the department’s guidelines and procedures with employees to ensure responsibilities, authorities and accountabilities are defined and understood. • Delegate some of responsibilities to appropriate subordinates. • Provide guidance and leadership to all department employees. • Evaluate IT department’s structure tree to cope with changing needs of support to the company. • Training for departments on technical skills and knowledge. Areas of coordination include Windows Network / Server Administration: New Active Directory Accounts Renewals of Active Directory Accounts Password Issues Network folder permissions Configuration of TCP / IP, DNS, DHCP, LAN Installation, configuration, and troubleshoot network protocols Configure and troubleshoot network protocol security Configuration and rectify problems with Exchange Server and Outlook Configuration of CISCO firewall and routers Manage & Maintain Computer Hardware Manage & Maintain windows network infrastructure Implementation of Internet ADSL Gateways Maintenance of Windows 2003 Server Remote and On-hand Assistance to clients Monitoring performance of Online UPS Computer systems Procurement Performance of Daily Tape Backups AS400 System Administration: Basic System Administration Performing various IPL Maintaining User Accounts Administration Device configurations Generating Custom Queries Developing window based programs for generating AS400 reports Monitoring Daily Backups Misc . Hardwares / Printers Barcode hand scanners Barcode printers PieceMark machine Lazerjet printers Software Developed Software for reviewing and sending Active Directory accounts of users for renewal Software for Project managements and Easy Reports from AS400 Aug 2000 – May 2006 Role : IT Manager Company : FineFoods - Bahrain DataBase / System Administration: Oracle Server Manage the Administrative Tasks Manage and Monitor Server Performance Oversee the Backup of Database MySQL Server Manage the Administrative Tasks Oversee the Creating & Managing of Database Monitor Server Performance Oversee the Backup of Database Network / Server Administration: Manage the Configuration of TCP / IP, DNS, DHCP, LAN Manage the Installation, configuration, and troubleshoot network protocols Configure and troubleshoot network protocol security Manage and monitor network traffic Manage & Maintain Computer Hardware Manage & Maintain windows network infrastructure Manage the implementation of Firewalls / System Security, Manage the implementation of Internet ADSL Gateways. Manage the Maintenance of Windows NT / 2000 / 2003 Server Manage the Maintenance of Active Directory Manage the Maintenance of Mail Server Manage the Maintenance of Internet Information Server Manage the implementation of Microsoft Virtual Servers, Microsoft Virtual PC Manage the Remote Administrator of workstations Oversee the Performance of Daily Tape Backups Web page Designing – Programming : http://www.finefoodsbah.com/flash Oversee the Design of company website using Flash / PHP / HTML, Oversee and Manage Web Domains Oversee and Manage User accounts Oversee and Manage Email accounts Administration & Monitoring FTP Services Programming: mPhone - A client / server software for monitoring outgoing telephone calls, Developed in PowerBuilder / MySQL. Auto Updater – A Software for automatic update of patches OrderBook - A Software for tracking container orders. Oct 1999 - May 2000 Role : System Administrator / Technical Support company : Synergy Systems - Bahrain Network / Server Administration: Manage the Configuration of TCP / IP, DNS, DHCP Manage the Help Desk / Technical support to Clients Manage the Implementation & Support of Fleet management 2000 Manage the Implementation & Support of Car Rental Software - Automate2 Manage the Maintenance of LAN(Switches / Hubs) Oversee the Implementation & Maintenance of Firewalls / System Security, Oversee the Implementation & Maintenance of Internet Gateways. Oversee the Administrator of workstations Oversee the Maintenance of Computer Hardware Oversee the Management & Maintenance of Windows Server Oversee the Management & Maintenance of Email Server Oversee the Management & Maintenance of Internet Server Jun 1998 - Sep 1999 Role : Manager / Network Admin Company : The mSOFT Group – India Network / Server Administration: Manage the Configuration of LAN(Switches / Hubs) Manage the Configuration of TCP / IP, DNS, DHCP Manage the Implementation & Maintenance of Firewalls / System Security, Implement & Maintain Internet Gateways. Oversee the Administration of workstations Oversee the Maintenance of Computer Hardware Oversee the Management & Maintenance of Windows NT Server Oversee the Management & Maintenance of Email Server Oversee the Management & Maintenance of Internet Server Training students : Computer Fundamentals, MS Office, HTML, Front Page, PowerBuilder 5.x, Oracle, 3D Studio Max / PhotoShop Windows 95/98/Nt MID – CAREER Jul 1997 - Jun 1998 Role : Faculty Prism Technologies : India – Kerala Training students and taking lecture class for : Computer Fundamentals, MS Office, HTML, Front Page, PowerBuilder 5.x, Windows, 3D Studio Max / PhotoShop Mar 1997 - Jul 1997 Role :Faculty ISCOT : India – Kerala Training students in software and taking lecture class for : Computer Fundamentals, MS Office, HTML, Front Page, Windows 95/98/Nt Feb 1996 - Nov 1996 Role : Faculty Aptech Computer Education : India – Kerala Training students and taking lecture class for : Computer Fundamentals, MS Office, Turbo C Nov 1994 - Feb 1996 Role :Service Executive LogicGate Software Consultancy : India – Kerala Install, configure, and troubleshoot Computer systems Help Desk / Technical support to client EDUCATION May 1998 - Dec 1998CAD Center, India – Kerala 3D Studio Max Training Program Oct 1996 - Oct 1997Prism Technologies, India – Kerala Diploma in Relational Database Management System Sept 1995 - Jul 1996NICT, India – Kerala Diploma in Computer Hardware Maintenance May 1993 - Nov 1994Aptech, India – Kerala Honors Diploma in Information and Systems Management Jun 1990 - Jun 1992Mahatma Gandhi University, India – Kerala Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry as the optional subjects COMPUTER SKILLS Programming :Turbo C, MS-COBOL Front-End-Tools :dBase, FoxPro, PowerBuilder 5/6.x/10, Visual Basic Web :HTML, ASP, PHP, JavaScript, Flash Mx, IIS Databases :Oracle 7.1/8.0, SQL, MySQL, MS SQL Printing / Publishing :PhotoShop, Illustrator, CorelDraw, Publisher, MS Office 3D Graphics / Misc : 3D Studio Max, Adobe Premier, Adobe Audition, Operating Systems : Windows 3.11 / 9x / Me / 2k / Xp /2003, AS400 Awareness :Virtual PC, Virtual Server, SCO Unix, Linux Suse, Java Multimedia Streaming, Globodox Accounting Packages:PeachTree, Tally PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of Birth15th May 1973 NationalityIndian Marital StatusMarried Permanent AddressThyparambil John villa Pallikachira Po. – Paippad Changanacherry – Kottayam Kerala – India 686 537 Passport No.G936536 Driving LicenseIndian, Bahrain HobbiesPhotography, Painting, Music