Ivan Foong Chin Hing

About Me

An accomplished consultant specializing in IT systems and network infrastructure. He has more than 10 years of practical experience in successfully implementing and managing business critical systems, telecommunications networks and peripheral components.

He possesses first- rate communication skills enabling him to work well at all business levels in directing systems, processes, operating procedures and documentation on-site for remote locations.   He is a self-driven and motivated professional with the versatility to work among diverse groups and in handling complex problems effectively.

He has conducted various technical courses with IT professionals from various industries including   oil and gas, banking, IT vendors  and  government sector. His training programs include Cisco; CCNA, CCDA and CCNP, Microsoft IT professional tracks, CompTIA and EC-Council’s CEH and CHFI. In many occasions, he has had to customize programs to meet certain project requirements undertaken by customers. This further enhances their understanding and concept applicability during implementation.

Ivan speaks and writes well in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

His involvement in training also includes tertiary education sectors with projects under Prestariang Sdn Bhd and MDEC. This involvement in chronological order is as follows:

 

3P – Project Pentauliahan Professional, Pilot Project, 2006

Organizer        : Prestariang Systems Sdn. Bhd.

Venue              : UiTM, Shah Alam

Course             : MCSE 2003

 

USP Windows Server 2003 Class, 2006

Organizer        : MDEC

Venue              : UniTEN, Kajang

Course             : MCSA 2003

 

3P – Project Pentauliahan Professional, 2007

Organizer        : Prestariang Systems Sdn. Bhd.

Venue              : UiTM, Shah Alam

Course             : MCSA 2003

 

3P – Project Pentauliahan Professional, 2008

Organizer        : Prestariang Systems Sdn. Bhd.

Venue              : Politeknik Sultan Idris Shah, Sabak Bernam

Course             : MCDST

 

3P – Project Pentauliahan Professional, 2009

Organizer        : Prestariang Systems Sdn. Bhd.

Venue              : Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi

Course             : MCITP: Server Administrator

Skim Latihan Graduan MDEC, 2009

Organizer        : MDEC

Venue              : Nota Asia (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Course             : Cisco CCNA

 

Skim Latihan Graduan MDEC, 2010

Organizer        : MDEC

Venue              : Nota Asia (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Course             : Cisco CCNA

Certification

CISCO

  • Cisco Certified Systems Instructor (CCSI# 33027)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate: Security (CCNA:Security)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate: Voice (CCNA:Voice)
  • Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional: Service Provider (CCNP:Service Provider)
  • Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP

MICROSOFT

  • Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
  • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Messaging
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Messaging
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuration
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Windows 7, Configuration
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server: Configuration
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007: Configuration
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Configuration
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Configuration
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, Configuration
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft System Center Operations Manager, Configuration
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional Consumer Support Technician
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional Enterprise Support Technician
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional Enterprise Messaging Administrator
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 R2, Virtualization Administrator
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA: Server 2008)
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA: Server 2012)

EC-COUNCIL

  • Certified EC-Council Instructor (CEI)
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)
  • EC-Council Network Security Administrator (ENSA)

COMPTIA

  • A+
  • Network+
  • Security+
  • Convergence+

NON-IT PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

    • PADI Certified Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI# 301464)
    • Certified Emergency First Respond Instructor (EFRI), First-Aid Instructor

Clientele

Company                     :           Nota Asia (M) Sdn Bhd

Position Title               :           Senior Technical Trainer / Learning Consultant (Permanence)

Duration                      :           Feb 2008 – Feb 2010

Responsibility             :

  • Provided high-level technical training, including classroom, train-the-trainer, video conferencing, webinars, lunch- break sessions and Q&
  • Trained and consulted participants on complex enterprise network infrastructure, defensive and offensive security, enterprise system infrastructure solutions and best practic
  • Developed course content and customized syllabus to meet customer’s project requirement
  • Provided pre-sales support with sales executives, held presentations and conducted TNA to suggest suitable technical courses for customer
  • Assisted in program launch events and provided technical certification previews and mini-semin
  • Proctored hands-on lab in principle-organized semin
  • Provided on-site training and consultation
  • Trained sales staff on latest certification cou

 

Company                     :           Nota Asia (M) Sdn Bhd

Position Title               :           Senior Technical Trainer / Learning Consultant (Freelance)

Duration                      :           Feb 2006 – Feb 2007

Responsibility             :           Same as above

 

Company                     :           AdvanceCom Networking

Position Title               :           Senior IT Consultant / Associate Partner (Contract)

Duration                      :           Oct 2005 – Jan 2006

Responsibility             :

  • Evaluated user needs and system functionality by ensuring IT facilities met the needs of individuals and projects.
  • Planned, developed and implemented IT budget by obtaining competitive prices from suppliers for cost effectiveness.
  • Managed scheduled upgrades and security backups of hardware and software systems
  • Managed crisis situations which may involve complex technical system solutions; ie Active Directory services, Microsoft Exchange mail servers, Cisco router ACL and PIX/ASA policies, enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure etc.
  • Managed project implementation life-cycle to meet delivery dateline.
  • Mentored and trained new IT support staff by keeping them up to date with the latest technologies and best practices
  • Ensured the smooth running of all IT systems, including anti-virus software, print services and email provision;
  • Planned, developed and implemented VoIP, phones, security & internet connectivity
  • Provided on-site technical training services at authorized/certified training centres and customers’ premise.

 

Company                     :           Shell IT International Malaysia

Position Title               :           Backup and Storage Consultant/Administrator

Duration                      :           Apr 2005 – Sept 2005

Responsibility             :

  • Played the key role in the planning, deployment and support of Galaxy systems, magnetic drives and tape libraries.
  • Provided backup support for SAN storage, SAP systems, Linux and Windows Server operating environments.
  • Supported application requirements for backup including Exchange Server, SQL Server and Oracle.
  • Provided operational and on-call rotation support in a 24×7 environment and ensure highest level of customer support through proactive problem ownership and management, and adherence to change management standards.
  • Performed appropriate systems design, capacity planning, monitoring and tuning activities. Assisted with scripting and automation of the systems environment.
  • Was responsible for IS departmental policies and procedures and standards as outlined by management.

 

Company                     :           KDDI Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Position Title               :           IT Consultant

Duration                      :           Jan 2004 – Mar 2005

Responsibility             :

  • Analyze IT requirements within companies and provided independent and objective advice on the use of IT infrastructure.
  • Managed IT project life-cycle handling roles from pre-sales, planning, designing, implementation and maintaining according to standard.
  • Strategic planning and operational efficiency advisary for inter-branch VoIP and PABX integration.
  • Planned and implemented extranet network connections for local and abroad customers involving internet IP-VPN, Frame- Relay and MPLS solutions.
  • Desigedn enterprise campus network for customers to ensure SONA architecture is according to Cisco’s ECNM model utilizing Cisco’s multi-layer switches; 6500 and 4000 series chassis-switch and 3500 series.
  • Maintainedcustomer accounts nationwide.
  • Provided training to staff and Prove of Concept (POC) to customers on new solutions.

 

Company                     :           HP Malayisa Sdn Bhd

Position Title               :           Technical Network Support Specialist 

Duration                      :           Feb 2002 – Dec 2003

Responsibility             :

  • Installed, configured, and supported the LANs, WANs and Internet systems.
  • Maintained network and workstation hardware and software.
  • Monitored network to ensure network availability to all system users and performed necessary maintenance to support network availability for the whole of Asia Pacific Region.
  • Supervised network support technicians and planned, co- ordinated, and implemented network security measures.
  • Managed performance tuning and capacity planning activities to enhance the performance of the network resources.
  • Performed routine backups and archival of files stored on the network to assist with disaster recovery supporting approximately 5,000 end user clients and 30 regional accounts.
  • Analyzed user support statistics and other data and recommend appropriate measures.
  • Maintained  the operating system and security software utilized on the network, including the addition of new users to the network and establishment of rights and privileges.

 

Company                     :           Tridium Technologies Sdn Bhd

Position Title               :           Systems Engineer

Duration                      :           Sept 2001 – Feb 2002

Responsibility             :

  • Deployed and configured Microsoft Windows Client OS including Windows 95, 98, NT4.0 Professional, 2000 Professional and XP Professional.
  • Performed configuration and maintenance work for 20 customer accounts nationwide on Windows 2000/2003 and Microsoft Exchange 2003.
  • Maintained Active Directory, DNS resolution and MX records for Microsoft Exchange and Linux mail servers.
  • Planned and determined system specifications, processes and for implementation of group policy objects and security policies.
  • Defined complex system requirements for software and networks.
  • Ensured system hardware and software are compatible and capable of required performance metrics.

 

TRAINER’s CLIENTS BASE

Below are some of the customers that have benefited from his expertise:

  • AVON
  • Bank Pembangunan Malaysia
  • Canon Marketing Malaysia
  • CSA
  • Datacraft
  • Dell
  • Digi
  • HP Malaysia
  • IBM
  • Institute Kimia Malaysia
  • Intel Malaysia
  • iPerintis
  • Kulim Technology Park
  • Maersk Line
  • Malaysia Airport Technologies
  • Mesiniaga Bhd
  • Ministry of Defense Malaysia
  • Perodua Manufacturing
  • Shell SITI
  • Telekom Malaysia
  • Tenaga Nasional Bhd
  • T-Systems
  • UiTM Shah Alam
  • Uniten Kuantan
  • Universiti Utara Malaysia
  • Volubill

Certification

Microsoft® Certified Trainer
Microsoft® Certified Solutions Associate : BI Reporting
Microsoft Office Specialist on Microsoft Office 365 & 2019
Microsoft Office Specialist on Microsoft Office 2016
Microsoft Office Specialist on Microsoft Office 2013
Microsoft Office Specialist on Microsoft Office 2010
Microsoft Office Specialist on Microsoft Office 2007
Microsoft Office Specialist on Microsoft Office 2003
Microsoft® Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring
Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuration
Microsoft® Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Support Technician on Windows Vista

Clientele

Maybank (Malaysian Universal Bank)
Bangkok Bank
Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB)
Public Mutual Berhad
United Overseas Bank (M) Sdn Bhd
RHB Banking Group
AEON Credit Service
Securities Commission Malaysia
PIDM
SWIFT Support Services Malaysia
Bursa Malaysia
Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad

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