Madmoud

Mahmoud Hamidy

IT Specialist for System Integration

Bochum, Germany[email protected]+49 176 23551681

IT Specialist for System Integration with a completed vocational retraining program and hands-on experience from an internship at Grassau GmbH in Wedel. Solid knowledge of administering Windows Server systems, Active Directory, networking, virtualization, and backup concepts. Structured, solution-oriented way of working, strong technical understanding, and a high willingness to learn.

Experience

Intern, IT System Integration (CURRENT) — Grassau GmbH, Wedel (09/18/2025 – 04/16/2026)
  • Supporting the administration of Windows Server and client systems
  • Setting up and managing Active Directory, user accounts, and groups
  • Configuring Group Policy and NTFS permissions
  • Maintaining network services such as DNS, DHCP, and VPN
  • Setting up and verifying data backups
  • Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting hardware and software
  • Documenting completed IT work
Final IT Project: Modernizing the IT Infrastructure — COMCAVE.COLLEGE (test environment, not a live customer environment) (Retraining program completed on 06/30/2026)
  • Project goal: introducing a centralized Windows Server environment with Active Directory, role-based access control, and a GDPR-compliant 3-2-1 backup concept
  • Technical implementation: Windows Server 2022 as domain controller, Active Directory Domain Services, DNS, central file server, user/group management, Group Policy, NTFS permissions, role-based access control, Access-Based Enumeration, network drive provisioning via GPO
  • VMware test environment with a Windows 11 client, WireGuard VPN, local and offsite backup (3-2-1 backup strategy, backup monitoring, restore tests)
  • Tests and results: successful domain logon, correct group-based access rights, network drive provisioned via Group Policy, successful VPN connection, successful local and offsite restore test with an identical checksum
Further Work Experience — before the retraining program
  • Electrical assistant – supported electrical installation work, including CAT6/7 network cabling
  • Warehouse worker – general warehouse and logistics duties
  • Machine operator – operating and monitoring production machinery
  • Construction helper – support tasks on construction sites
  • Forklift driver and warehouse worker – handling and transporting goods by forklift

Skills

Windows Server 2022Windows 10/11Linux / Ubuntu (basic knowledge)Active DirectoryDNSGroup PolicyUser and Group ManagementNetwork DrivesNTFS PermissionsRole-Based Access ControlAccess-Based EnumerationTCP/IPIP AddressingSubnettingVLANRoutingVPNCAT6/7 Network CablingVMwareVirtualBoxBackup Concepts3-2-1 Backup StrategyPowerShell (basic knowledge)Microsoft OfficeSAP (basic knowledge)SQL (basic knowledge)Java (basic knowledge)C# (basic knowledge)

Languages

Arabic — Native speakerGerman — B2, completed language courseEnglish — B2, good written and spoken skills

Education

Vocational retraining as IT Specialist for System Integration — COMCAVE.COLLEGE, Essen (08/2024 – 06/2026)
German Language Course B2 — KSI Bochum (02/2024 – 07/2024)
IT Preparatory Course — IT-Akademie Dr. Heuer, Bochum (11/2023 – 02/2024)
Intermediate Secondary School Certificate — Ottilie-Schoenewald-Weiterbildungskolleg, Bochum (08/2022 – 10/2023)
Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering Prep Course (not completed) — Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (10/2016 – 08/2018)
High School Diploma (Abitur) — Babila Gymnasium, Damascus, Syria (09/2011 – 06/2012)

Interests

IT SecurityNetworkingVirtualizationTechnology3D ModelingBlenderUnreal Engine 5Drawing