Candidate

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First Name: Sajesh
E-Mail Address: sajeshes@gmail.com
Country: United Arab Emirates
Phone: 00971507254320
Current Job Designation: IT NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
Job Designation Applying For: SENIOR iT SPECIALIST OR IT MANAGER
Total Years of Experience: 23
Copy your Resume / CV in this box: SAJESH E.S.

📞 +971 50 725 4320 | ✉️ sajeshes@gmail.com | 📍 Dubai, UAE | 🔗 linkedin.com/in/sajesh-sankaranarayanan-60433b26

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished senior IT specialist with a proven record of leading infrastructure transformation, optimizing enterprise networks, and implementing scalable system frameworks across diverse environments. Demonstrates expertise in architecting secure digital infrastructures, integrating cross-platform technologies, and strengthening organizational resilience through strategic IT governance. Skilled in orchestrating modernization initiatives, aligning technology operations with business continuity standards, and driving process automation to improve performance efficiency. Known for analytical precision, technical leadership, and an adaptive approach to managing evolving IT environments while maintaining high availability, compliance, and service quality.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Pioneered enterprise-wide disaster recovery strategy, integrating cloud replication and automated failover, achieving zero data loss incidents across critical infrastructure operations.
• Championed digital transformation roadmap by adopting virtualization and containerization technologies, optimizing server utilization by 47% and cutting operational costs significantly.
• Devised centralized IT governance framework aligning with ISO 27001 standards, strengthening policy compliance and minimizing audit findings by 50%.
• Introduced predictive maintenance analytics for server health monitoring, enhancing system performance reliability by 43% through proactive fault identification and resolution.
• Directed company-wide data migration to hybrid cloud architecture, streamlining scalability and backup efficiency while improving data retrieval speed by 39%.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior IT Network Administrator May 2020 – Present
New Country Healthcare LLC – Dubai, UAE 

• Optimized enterprise-wide server and firewall infrastructure, achieving 99% uptime through proactive Fortinet configuration, performance monitoring, and redundancy planning across multi-branch networks.
• Orchestrated end-to-end infrastructure support for 200+ users, streamlining desktop, printer, and network operations to enhance productivity by 30%.
• Integrated cloud-based MS Dynamics 365 and Focus ERP platforms, enabling seamless operational continuity and data synchronization across corporate divisions.
• Negotiated vendor contracts and managed IT procurement cycles, securing cost-efficient solutions that reduced annual IT expenditures by approximately 25%.
• Strengthened Wi-Fi and network security frameworks, deploying encrypted authentication protocols to improve system responsiveness and reduce connectivity incidents by 35%.
• Administered Google Workspace for approximately 220 users, managing email configurations, data migration, access controls, and security compliance to enhance communication reliability and workflow automation.

Senior IT Administrator (Infrastructure & Projects Coordination) Sep 2008 – Jan 2020
FG Wilson Engineering (FZE) – Dubai, UAE

• Administered regional network infrastructure supporting over 300 users, improving operational efficiency by 40% through optimized routing and load-balancing configurations.
• Executed domain and Active Directory migrations with hybrid Office 365 integration, modernizing email and authentication systems across distributed environments.
• Directed firewall, or endpoint protection strategies to maintain compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or OHSAS 45001 standards.
• Maintained SAP HANA, ORION ERP, and HRMS (AMANAT) systems, implementing proactive server maintenance reducing downtime occurrences by approximately 20%.
• Supervised IT asset inventory, license management, and helpdesk automation (Spiceworks), accelerating service request resolution by 25% across the organization.
• Led complete Google Workspace to Office 365 migration, managing data transfer, user reconfiguration, and authentication synchronization to enhance enterprise collaboration efficiency.

System Administrator Dec 2005 – Aug 2008
New Country Medical Supplies Trading LLC – Dubai, UAE

• Administered company-wide Windows Server infrastructure, deploying VPN tunnels and firewalls to ensure stable and secure inter-branch communication channels.
• Streamlined user account management and antivirus administration, sustaining 98% uptime and consistent data integrity across multiple network environments.
• Implemented preventive maintenance for network peripherals, enhancing device reliability and minimizing unplanned downtime incidents by approximately 30%.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot software, hardware, and printing issues.

MORE EXPERIENCE

Hardware / IT Support Engineer Dec 2002 – May 2005
Al Mouwasat Medical Services – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Senior Customer Support Engineer Jun 2000 – May 2002
Soutek Computer Services – Bangalore, India
Customer Support Engineer Jun 1999 – May 2000
Ritech Peripherals – Bangalore, India

PROJECTS

• Engineered a scalable Active Directory infrastructure for over 300 users, integrating RODC, group policies, and secure network permission hierarchies effectively.
• Migrated 200+ legacy POP accounts to a hybrid Office 365 cloud environment, enhancing email performance, reliability, and centralized mailbox administration.
• Configured enterprise-grade Mimecast email security gateways, strengthening cybersecurity posture and mitigating phishing, spoofing, and malware threats across all communication channels.
• Deployed advanced Hyper-V virtualization architecture, optimizing server utilization, minimizing physical dependencies, and reducing hardware maintenance expenses by approximately 45%.
• Directed comprehensive ERP and SAP system migration initiatives, ensuring seamless data transfer, system integration, and uninterrupted business operations throughout transition phases.

EDUCATION

MBA in Information Technology | Mahatma Gandhi University, India   2013–2015

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) | Madurai Kamaraj University, India   2007–2010
Post Diploma in Computer Engineering | Bangalore Technical Board, India  1997–1998

Advanced Diploma in Computer Hardware & LAN Engineering | Jetking Institute, Bangalore, India  1996–1997

Polytechnic Diploma in Electronics & Communication Engineering | Bangalore Technical Board, India  1993–1996

CERTIFICATIONS

 MCP – Microsoft Certified Professional (Windows Server 2012) | MCP ID #2415016
 MCSE – Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (2000/2003/2008)
 ITIL Foundation Certification (V3) | Reg. No: 4615430
 CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Associate (640-607) | Cisco ID #CSCO10722260
 PMP – Project Management Professional (Training Completed)

SKILLS

• Operating Systems: Windows Server 2008 / 2012 / 2016 / 2019 | Windows 10 / 11
• Virtualization & Server Management: Hyper-V (Replication, Virtual Network & VM Management, Export / Import)
• Networking & Security: TCP/IP | UDP | Subnetting | Routing | Switching | Cisco Wireless | Fortinet | Juniper
• Storage & Backup Solutions: NAS (NetGear, Seagate, WD RAID) | Acronis | Symantec Backup Exec | Druva | SonicWall CDP
• Email & Collaboration Systems: Microsoft Office 365 (Implementation, Migration, PST/OST Import-Export, Administration) | Google Workspace (Admin Console Management)
• Directory & Access Management: Active Directory (Installation, Configuration, Migration, FSMO Role Transfer, Group Policies,
• IT Service & Support Tools: Spiceworks | ManageEngine | ITIL Practices | Incident Tracking | Ticket Escalation Management


LANGUAGES

• English
• Hindi



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