Oussama Kawas

IT Architect

Canada, ON

oussama@kawas.ca

Skills Highlight

  • Data Storage, Protection, Security
  • Data Analytics and transformation technologies
  • Cloud Computing and Workplace
  • Virtualization

    • Languages

    English

    Arabic

    German

    Frensh



    Work Experience

    Senior Sales Engineer / Cohesity LP
    Feb 2023 - Current

    Working for Cohesity, the global leader in Data Management, Protection and Data Security, as a sales engineer to promote the Cohesity values to the customers and prospects through the partner community across all verticals being in the enterprise space as well as in the SMB segment.

    Sr. Worksplace Journey Architect / Softchoice.com
    Mar 2022 - Jan 2023

    A results-oriented professional specializing in the Microsoft Power Platform, creating custom solutions to boost productivity, enhance security, and cut costs. Skilled in using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents to enable automation and provide actionable insights. Focused on optimizing processes, fostering innovation, and delivering measurable business outcomes to maximize ROI.

    Sr. Cloud Journey Architect / Softchoice.com
    Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

    A versatile Solution Architect specializing in cloud computing, agnostic to all major hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Focused on helping businesses unlock the capabilities of cloud technology to drive innovation, improve efficiency, and reduce costs. Expert in designing modern, scalable infrastructures that empower organizations to unleash their full potential.


    Sr. Hybrid DC Solution Architect / Softchoice.com
    Feb 2011 - Dec 2019

    Design and architect data center solutions for clients across diverse market verticals, addressing business needs, improving efficiency, enhancing security, and optimizing performance at a cost-effective rate to reduce TCO and maximize ROI. The solutions incorporate key data center components, including storages, servers, virtualization, networking, data replication for disaster recovery, and data protection.


    Sales Representative at NetApp / Netapp.com
    Aug 2008 - Jan 2011


    Solution Architect Manager / Fujitsu Siemens Computers
    Sep 2005 - Jul 2008


    Solution Architect / Fujitsu Siemens Computers
    Oct 2000 - Aug 2005


    IT Systems Engineer / Foreign Affairs
    Mar 1994 - Sep 2000


    Education

    Bachelor of Science
    1988 - 1993

    Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Damascus University, Damascus Syria.

    Elementary, Middle School & High School
    1976 - 1988

    Elementary, Middle & High Schooling taught in both Arabic and French - Mission Laique Francaise, Damascus, Syria.

    Major Certifications and Trainings

    11/2024: DP-600 Implementing Analytics Solutions Using Microsoft Fabric
    12/2022: AI-900 Microsoft Azure AI Foundation
    01/2022: DA-100 Analyzing Data with Microsoft Power BI
    05/2021: DP-201 Designing Azure Data Solutions - Azure Data Engineer Associate
    04/2021: DP-200 Implementing an Azure Data Solution
    01/2021: DP-900 Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals
    07/2020: Google Cloud Certified - Associate Cloud Engineer
    04/2020: AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
    04/2020: Pure Storage Certified Architect Professional FlashBlade certification
    Pure Storage
    01/2020: Azure Data Fundamentals DP-900
    05/2019: Pure Storage Certified
    Pure Storage
    04/2016: Amazon AWS Certified Solutions Architect
     Amazon AWS
     03/2016: Veritas Backup Exec 2015 Certificate of Completion
     2015: VMware VTSP: 5.5, SDDC, SDN, SDS, and vOM.
     12/2014: Tintri Certified Systems Engineer
     09/2014: Nimble Installation and Operation Professional (NIOP)
     09/2014: Symantec Sales Expert + in Backup Exec 2014
     04/2014: CommVault Technical Sales Professional accreditation (CVTSP)
     03/2014: EMC Unified Storage Performance Guru Qualification (MR-5QN-USPEEDGURU)
     10/2013: NetApp NCIE Data ONTAP Cluster-Mode
     05/2013: IBM Storwize V7000 Technical Solutions V2 certified 000-452
     02/2013: NetApp NCDA Cluster Mode certified NS0-156
     08/2012: Symantec Technical Specialist: NetBackup 7.5 certified
     12/2011: Certified EMC Technical Architect - Backup and Recovery Technologies E20-591, 329, and 001
     07/2011: EMC Velocity Sales Accreditation: Consolidate and Backup & Recovery 2011
     06/2011: Hitachi Data Systems Qualified Sales Professional
     04/2011: Symantec Technical Specialist: Backup Exec 2010
     10/2009: Network Appliance Storage Networking certified "NS0-153"
     11/2008: New Hire training NetApp
     09/2007: Managerial skills, two days program run by Meric Training & Consulting
     08/2007: Oracle DB 10g: Administrator Workshop I Release 2
     06/2007: FlexFrame for Oracle Consultant and system engineer "certified"
     03/2007: EMC Proven Professional Specialist "certified"
     02/2006: VMWare "ESX" virtual infrastructure course
     07/2005: NetApp Data ONTAP Fundamentals
     03/2005: Fit for PRIMEPOWER "Certificate" Solaris based systems
     05/2002: PRIMERGY training "PRIMERGY Certified Engineer certificate"
     06/2001: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) training "MCP certified"
     3/96-7/96: "System Engineering" Amman, Jordan.
    Four months course covering the principles of Database and Project Management. The course was run by JICA-Japan in conjunction with Royal Scientific Society in Jordan.     9/94-10/94: "Novell Network Operating System & ByteQuest Archiving System", Ottawa, Canada. 3/94-4/94: "Unix Operating System", Damascus, Syria.
    Three weeks course run by Bull (French Electronics Company) covering the fundamentals of the Unix Operating System.