Meher SOUAYEH

Civil Status: Married

Nationality: Tunisian
Date & Place of Birth: February 9, 1973 in Tunis
E-mail: m.souayeh @ gmail.com
Tel: +21622584565

Senior Unix/Linux & Information System & IT Infrastructure

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating System: Any Windows version (Win 95, 98, Me, 2000 Pro, Server and Advanced Server, 2003
Server, NT 3.12 & 4.0 Workstation & Server, Netware, UnixWare 7.0.x, Open Server 5.x,
HPUX, SUN OS, Linux in any distribution (Master specifically Redhat, Debian & Ubuntu),
MacOS-X (hard & soft)

Design methods: MERISE, UML

DataBases: Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server

Networking and Telecom: TCP/IP, Ethernet, LAN / WAN, TCP, IP, VPN, OSPF, BGP4, IPv4, IPSec, wireless, VPN,
QOS, Cisco Routers, Switches and HP procurve switch, SS7 PROTOCOL, TOIP, VOIP

Messaging: Postfix, exim, sendmail, spamassassin, pop, imap, MS Exchange, cyrus, imapd

Services: Web Apache/Apache2, IIS, Tomcat, SSL, CGI, awstats, webalizer, SQUID, Active
Directory, Samba, DHCP, IP telephony (Asterisk), Bind / Named

Supervision: Nagios, BigBrother, Cacti, rrdtool, mrtg, nmap, snmp.

Virtualization: VMware Server / VMware ESX / VMware Infrastructure solutions & VirtualBox Debian
vserver.

Backup Systems: Open Source Solutions "baccula", NetBackup.

Streaming Servers: icecast, shoutcast, flash media server, quicktime streaming server darwin, Real Helix
streaming server, VLC, ffmpeg, mencoder

Scripting: Perl, Shell

Security: ipfw iptables firewalls & IDS / IDP Snort, StoneGate

Meher SOUAYEH 1 SENIOR CONSULTANT NETWORKS & SYSTEMS UNIX / LINUX

TRAINING:
1997-1999: two years of profesional training at CSFP Cité El Khadra, obtaining a BTS specialty computer
science networking and information systems degree with high honors.

1995-1997: two years in business computing at FSEG in SFAX

EXPERIENCE:
Independant Consultant: Since July 2009
Function: Independant Consultant

Technical environment: Platform UNIX/LINUX/Microsoft/SUN

Projects

ØDesign of system architecture for a hosting platform with redundant technology software (using
daemon keepalive).This platform uses 100% of Debian Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP5 with Zend
framework like.
Ø Establishment of a platform based on Zimbra Mail on behalf of an institution University while
respecting the principles of redundancy server.
Ø Design and implementation of a monitoring system and supervision based on nagios3 rebounded with
three warning levels depending on incident severity and time since the first alarm, and the use of a mail
service-to Sms-alert via SMS (text messages on GSM) for levels 2 and 3.Adapted from Nagios to the
specific needs of this client development and / or adaptation of Shell scripts / Perl.
Ø Design and implementation of an architecture for a chat solution based on Linux Debian 5 + Apache +
PHP5 + MySQL 5 + ejabberd for clients who develop this type of activity in Tunisia and Europe.These
services are partly paid for the use and integration of online payment solution was needed, hence the
use of online payment solution as Elysnet enables users to make their payments online secure mode.
Ø Design and implementation of virtualization system based on VMware ESX Server and on behalf of an
ISP (Internet Service Provider) in Tunisia for the improvement and exploitation of virtualization services
for mutual accommodation for their customers.
Ø Audit and implementation of a strategy to improve and migration of server MySQL database. This
project involves putting in place the right strategy for migrating from MySQL database prior to version 5.x
to the latest versions for the exploitation of new technologies and procedures available versions 5.x.In
the same context, the audit database has led to:
Ø developing procedures to improve and optimize database and its tables and data access
more efficient and faster to huge amount of data stored.
Ø Establishment of systems redundancy and clustering of database servers after their migration
to higher versions 5.x.For this purpose, using MySQL replication and clustering system offered
versions 5.x.
Ø The writing and the development documentation and procedures for any system and / or applications
development for purposes of oragnisation and opportunity for ISO certification of various customers.
Ø Participation in the audit of a financial institution to obtain the PCI-DSS certification, what certification
for the secure transfer and storage of data relating to sensitive data being found on credit cards ( data
from magnetic strips on the backs of credit cards).

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My role was :
Ø Creating and managing a secure network
Ø Protect cardholder data stored
Ø Encrypt transmission of cardholder data across public networks open
Ø Management of a vulnerability management program
Ø Develop and maintain secure systems and applications
Ø Implementation of access control measures stricter
Ø Restrict access to cardholder data to only individuals who need to know
Ø Assign a unique ID to each computer user
Ø Restrict physical access to cardholder data
Ø Regular monitoring and testing networks
Ø Track and monitor all access to network resources and cardholder data
Ø Regularly test processes and systems security
Ø Managing an information security policy
Ø Managing an information security policy

INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property) Sophia Antipolis - NICE:

December 2008 - April 2009
Function: Senior Unix/Linux system Engineer Consultant

Descriptive:
Ø Managing a platform of 90 servers (Linux Debian, OpenSUSE server
10.x, Sun Solaris 8 / 10 & windows 2003/2008) and network equipment 'type network backbone).
Ø Monitoring of the production platform: Installation/Configuration/Maintain of a supervision system
based on Nagios.
Ø Monitoring staff performance INPI-Sophia Cerda and mounted skills.
Ø Setting up new servers (installation, configuration and testing) Linux based
(RH AS3 / 4, OpenSUSE 10 and Sun Solaris 10).
Ø Establishment of a virtualization solution based on VMware Server 2 for
pre-production (Developpment and test) environment and production.

Technical environment: Platforms UNIX / LINUX / SUN OS / Windows / Telecom.

Projects
1 - Total revision of technical documents of servers in the computer room:
Ø Procedures stop / start.
Ø Installation Procedures / Commissioning of servers and applications.
Ø Troubleshooting Procedures (troubleshooting) during crashes servers / application.
Ø How failover backup servers (server redundancy) during unavailability of servers.

2 - Establishing a system of supervision / monitoring system based on Debian Etch Nagios 3.0.6 + 2.0.1 +
Centreon with 3 levels scaled according to warning severity, nature of alerts and the time elapsed since the first
alert of the same Nature.

3 - Design and implementation of the development environment and pre-production, their safety features and
management of rights of access.

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MICORA: July 2008 - November 2008
Position: Network Engineer / Senior System responsible Streaming solutions

Ø Background:
The platform offers many streaming servers that must identify and relate to specific event project.
The videos contained on the portal increases considerably in number and quality due to better encoding. As a
result, we must anticipate future developments of the platform including the storage and QoS.
New needs, new tools such as: dissemination of Flash video is to appear in the area of VOD. You have to see if
they are compatible and consistent with the company's plans.

Ø Tech and OS:

Ø Technics: Icecast, Shoutcast, Flash Media Server, Darwin Streaming Server QuickTime, Real Helix
Streaming Server, VLC
Ø OS: Windows Server 2003, Linux Debian (Lenny) and RedHat AS 4.

Ø Activities
Ø Facilities and Operations streaming servers and accommodation of different videos available from a
web portal.
Ø Management and optimization of encoding video
Ø Management of QoS by adding probes to test the incoming and outgoing flows.
Ø Technology consulting with clients.
Ø Updating installation documentation of operation.
Ø Managing the dissemination of event-broadcast live Live
Ø Studies of the evolution of the storage platform streaming.
Ø Feasibility of setting up a Flash platform.
Ø Feasibility and consistency of the establishment of an open source platform streaming
Ø Scoping phase:
Ø Evolution storage platform.
Ø Evolution Open Source.
Ø Evolution Flash platform.
Ø Expression of statistical tools streaming needs.

Yatinoo International: April 2008 - July 2008

Position: IT & Production Manager system

Descriptive:
Ø Responsible for the proper functioning of the production platform
Ø Support teams of developers, operators, responsible for clients as an expert in systems
architcture and network production.)
Ø IT Manager of a team of web administrator, system & security.
Ø Member of CODIR (Steering Committee) and COMEX (Executive Committee)
Ø Layout and design of the architecture of the production platform and technology transfer
platform dedicated leased (ovh) to a platform capable of hosting Yatinoo (Spain)

Technical environment:
Platform is 100% Linux (Debian and Red Hat AS)

Projects
1 - Total revision of the internal information system of the group.
2 - Total revision of professional internal email system.
3 - Design and implementation of the SI group including development environments, pre-production,
production and internal management and of course their safety features and management of rights and
access.

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 4 - Design and implementation of a production platform (web server, MySQL DB, firewalling, supervision
/ monitoring, server to stream video, ...)

EDATIS: December 2005 - March 2008

Position: Production System

Descriptive:
Ø Responsible for the proper functioning of the production platform
Ø Support teams of developers, operators, responsible for clients as an expert in systems
architecture and network production.)
Ø Supervision of the team in charge of computer resources employees of the Agency in Tunis (IT)
Ø Managing contacts ISD with its suppliers.

Technical environment:
Platform is 100% Linux (Debian & RedHat AS)

Projects:
1 - Total revision of the internal information system of the group.
2 - Total revision of the production platform, the system high availability, routing
3 - Total revision of corporate email system.
4 - Review of the backup system of production and its replacement by an Open Source "BACCULA" a
charger base band (10 bands in total) almost automatically.
5 - Review of firewalling solutions of all structures (agent, registered office and production platform.
Passing an Open Source firewalling (iptables based firewall has native) has a hardware solution and
Fitness firewalls agencies (the number 5) and their consolidation and optimization of the structure
change and logical treatment.
6 - Setting up a solution via IP Telephony (VoIP) solution based on Open Source "Asterisk" between
agencies at the head office where we find the main server with multiple cards online France Telecom
managing both internal calls but also inter-agency management of calls to and from customers and / or
provider EDATE.

Freever Ltd.: 2004 - 2005:

Function: Responsible service network administrator and system

Descriptive:
Ø Administering a platform of Linux server and Windows (250 ).
Ø Prevention and control of systems and services within short time.
Ø Studies and preparation of responses to specifications of tenders.
Ø Support and execution of IT projects.

Technical environment:
More than 250 servers Windows2000/2003
10 servers Redhat AS
Routers / Switch CISCO

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Webfontaine: 2003 - 2004
Function: accredit UNIX WARE Trainer

Descriptive:
Trainer agrees UNIXWARE 7.x.

Projects
Training of managers (directors and responsible) Computer Services customs of West Africa in TOGO for a
period of 8 months and 200 people trained.

Hexabyte: 2002 - 2003

Position: Technical Service Manager

Descriptive:
Ø Studies and preparation of responses to specifications of tenders.
Ø Assistance and project implementation.
Ø Establishment and support of customers with computer-based parks UNIX (UnixWare and Open
Server).
Ø Involvement in the execution of tenders containing solutions LAN / WAN (setting up networks active
and passive part).
Ø Establishing, managing and administering the platform connection as well as web hosting servers,
ftp, dns, NAS, RTC client authentication, access routers, ....
Ø Asset management and administration of local Internet access and resources
network systems.
Ø Administration and management of Web routing, LS, ADSL and customer support by phone, mail
and move on site (customers spread all over Tunisia)

Technical environment:
Windows2000/2003 10 servers: Web servers / DNS / FTP
5 Linux (Suse / Debian / Redhat) server WEB / DNS / FTP
4 Linux (Suse / Debian / Redhat): Radius Servers / BDD ORACLE / Server Access RTC
Router / Switch CISCO / NORTEL

Witech +: 2001 to 2002

Position: Technical Manager / IT & co-founder

Descriptive:
Design and implementation of solution based wireless (Wireless).

Technical environment:
Design Solution Wireless with Linksys / Cisco

3S Globalnet: 1999 to 2001

Position: Technical Sales Manager - Key Account Service

Descriptive:
Ø Studies and preparation of responses to specifications of tenders.
Ø Support and execution of projects awarded by tender
Ø Establishment and support of customers with UNIX (UnixWare and Open Server) server based .
Ø Involvement in the execution of tenders containing solutions LAN / WAN / System / Security
(implementation of some network assets and liabilities).

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Technical environment:
Linux (Suse / Debian / Redhat) server WEB / DNS / FTP
Linux (Suse / Debian / Redhat): Radius Server / Oracle DB / Server Access RTC
Router / Switch CISCO / NORTEL
Platform ADSL / LS (local routers, authentication server, server DHCP, DNS)

Certifications and publications

1 - Training Course for 3 months in the technical department of Gamma Computers, with a proposed study of
techniques and means of maintenance of hard Compaq PC & Server (June August 1998).

2 - Final year project on the design and implementation of an SS7 signaling system with Tunisie Telecom (May
July 1999).

3 - Between 1999 & 2001 Varieties these certifications:

Ø UNIX Administration Level 1

Ø UNIX Administration 2 level.

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Ø UNIX & troubleshooting.

Ø CCNA (Cisco Learning Certification)
Ø RHCE (RedHat Certified Engineer)

4 - May 2003: StoneGate obtain two certifications:

Ø ICSG: Certified StoneGate Engineer.
Ø ACIG: Certified StoneGate Architect.
5 - May 2003: participation in the show at the hotel El Mechtel Tunis at the presentation of Internet connectivity
solution electrical support (participation in the seminar and to the development of devices).

Languages :
Ø Arabic speaking, reading & writing.
Ø French speaking, reading & writing.
Ø Italian speaking, reading & writing.
Ø English read, spoken & written.

Projects:
Administrator hosting platform:
Ø Web Server Installation and Administration (Apache/Apache2/Tomcat) Linux Debian and
Redhat
Ø Installation and Administration Web Server (IIS) on Windows 2000 server
Ø Installing tools of statistics of visits to web sites hosted.
Ø Manage FTP accounts to update sites
Ø Installing electronic certificate in apache to use secure payment site.
Ø Automatic archiving of data.
Ø Establishment within the platform management system statistical and graphical analysis
on all data transmitted over a network
(Mrtg, ntop)
Ø Training webmaster for booking and managing websites
Ø Development of shell scripts for administering the Apache web server.

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Administrator DNS Server:
Ø Installing and configuring DNS (Named and bind/bind9) Debian and RedHat Linux
Ø Installing a DNS server administration tool (Webmin)

Database Administrator:

• SQL Server
Ø Installing and configuring Windows 2000 server
Ø management of access rights to the consultation of the database through the web server
(IIS)
Ø import and export (basic user access)
Ø archiving and automatic backup and planned.

• MySQL
Ø installation and configuration under Linux Redhat, Debian, Suse and Fedora
Ø query the database with web servers for the use of dynamic websites.
Ø Setting up phpmyadmin for remote administration of data bases while maintaining the
required security standards.
Ø Development of Shell script for daily backup of the databases.
Ø management of access rights to the consultation of the database through the apache web
server
Ø Configuring Instant Client server replication.

• PostgreSQL
Ø installation and configuration under Linux Redhat, Debian, Suse and Fedora
Ø development of a module in PHP / plsql allowing synchronization between two databases
Ø development of triggers in PL / SQL to manage sales.
Ø Development of shell script for backing up and restoring the database.

• Oracle
Ø installation and configuration under Linux Redhat, Debian, Suse, SUN OS 8 / 10 and Unix
Ware 7.1.1.
Ø Administration Level 1 Oracle server (access management, workflow management,
troubleshooting application crashes) and its databases

Senior security platform hosting:

Ø Regular updating of modules installed on web servers (PHP, Apache, perl ...)
Ø establishment of an oversight system for managing network traffic bandwidth used by the web server.
Ø Establishment of a safety sensor using the tool Snort. this probe analysis in real time all traffic passing
between the web servers and the outside world to detect intrusions and attacks, it is able to log any type
of attack, according to class level, notify the administrator if possible intrusions, immediately blocking all
traffic from the attacker using a module (snortsam) integrated with snort bitch its main interaction with
the telegram.
Ø Attack Simulation with Audit tools such as nmap, nikto, nessus to identify vulnerable services to attack
to take control of the machine, access to sensitive information (read confidential files for example) and
denial of service.

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Other projects:
Faculty of Law of Sfax : Network Security
Ø Study implementation of secure computer system:
Ø Installing a proxy server (squid) for the management of Internet access for students and teachers.
Ø Installation log files analyzer graph Proxy
Ø Install a firewall (iptables) under linux using fwbuilder
Ø Installing an Active Directory domain controller
Ø Installing a DNS server for the conversion of host IP
Ø Configuring DNS for zone transfer

Faculty of Law of Sfax : Mail Server

Ø Retrieving messages from external email accounts and deliveries to local mail boxes
Ø filter mails containing viruses was using clamav.
Ø Installing Proxy Server (ISA 2000) on Windows 2000 server for sharing Internet connection and
monitoring of bandwidth consumed.

Cogitel, MPBS, SIAM, city furniture, Skin : Fax Server

Ø Install a fax server to receive faxes
Ø Transfer faxes in PDF format to mail boxes users
Ø Installing client tools for sending faxes

SOCOTU and group hammami : Server Fax and Mail

Ø Install a fax server working with two phone lines
Ø for the receipt and transfer of documents
Ø Automatic archiving of faxes received on the server.
Ø Installing samba server for sending faxes.

Faculty of Science of Sfax : Mail Server and Proxy

Setting up mail server (sendmail) Linux Redhat responsible for:
Ø the exchange of mail between teachers and management.
Ø Retrieving messages from external mail accounts and deliveries to local mailboxes
Ø Filter emails containing viruses with clamav antivirus.
Ø Installing Proxy Server (ISA 2000) on Windows 2000 server for sharing Internet connection and
monitoring of the bandwidth.

Henkel and extracolle STATT : Mail Server and Proxy

Ø Setting up mail server (sendmail) Redhat Linux
Ø Retrieving messages from external mail accounts and deliveries to local mailboxes
Ø Installing Squid proxy server on Redhat Linux for the management of Internet access.

CDS : Mail Server

Ø Setting up mail server (sendmail) Redhat Linux
Ø Connection with Adonix mail server for tracking transactions by mail.
Ø Integration of the mail server in the group Affes messaging system(Lotus Notes and Exchange) to
exchange all the messages transiting the network.

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Port Yasmin Hammamet : Hotspot
Ø Installing a WiFi hotspot using a Linksys access point router WRT54GS and a server running Linux.
Ø Changing the Linksys firmware from OpenWRT
Ø Installing Chillispot.
Ø Installing Radius (Free Radius) with a Postgres database Debian Linux.
Ø Installing an Apache web server and activation of HTTPS.
Ø Generation login and password via a web interface developed in PHP MySQL
Ø Automatic Sale by triggers Pl / SQL developed within the postgresql DBMS
Ø Publishing monthly statements of logins that have been activated and used.

TRAINING EXPERIENCE:
. Pedagogic training :

Period Nature of Training Org. Trainer

Training & Certification:
- UNIX Administration Level 1.

1999 - 2000 SCO USA

- UNIX Administration Level 2.

- UNIX System & troubleshooting.

Education
CISCO Tunisia (3S
2000 - 2001 CCNA (Cisco Learning)
GlobalNet
Training & Certification:
May 2001 - RHCE (RedHat Certified Engineer) OpenNet Tunisia

StoneGate Certifications:
May 2003 -ICSG: Certified StoneGate Engineer. StoneSoft SA
- CIG: Certified StoneGate Architect.
Attendance at the show at the hotel el Mechtel Tunis Internet
June 2003 connectivity solution on electrical support (participation in the seminar Hotel El Mechtel - Tunis
and to the development of devices).

.Providing educational and methodological :

Nature of benefit Period Beneficiaries

DSI Managers, IT managers of
SCO UNIX 7.1.1 WARE July 2003 - February 2004 in Lomé (Togo)
Customs department of West Africa.
Microsoft Windows 2000 2004 MCTC - Tunisia
Microsoft Windows XP 2005 CCA - Tunisia
UNIX / LINUX 2005 Winconcept - Tunisia
Microsoft Windows XP July 2005 The Engine - Tunisia

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