Jaafar Fawaz M.Sc Information Technology
PROFILE
Google WorkSpace Senior Consultant, Senior Deployment Engineer and Email Delivery & Security SME, Senior Solutions Engineer highly skilled in Google WorkSpace.
Google WorkSpace Certified Administrator, Certified Google WorkSpace Deployment Specialist, and Google Cloud professional Collaboration Engineer. Also certified as AODocs deployment Specialist. Bilingual in the French and English Languages with advanced skills in change management, training, and customer service. Successfully led hundreds of complex Google Workspace projects, including large-scale migrations and security initiatives for organizations with over 25,000 employees.
My expertise spans a wide range of systems, including transitions from IBM, Microsoft, Box and Dropbox to the Google ecosystem.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
MS Computer Sciences 2008
C & E American University
Lebanon
MBA in Strategic Management (3 courses left)
Davenport University 2009
USA
Bachelor's Degree of Management & Information Systems
C & E American University 2006
Bachelor’s Degree of Computer Technology (Programming)
IPNET Institute Beirut 2005
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Google WorkSpace Solutions Manager, SE Cloud Experts
Montreal, Quebec
Apr 2024 - Current
Manage the Google Workspace professional services, lead the solutions engineering, delivery, and support teams.
WorkSpace Solution Architect, Pythian
Montreal, Quebec
Aug 2022 - Apr 2024
Design and provide new and existing solutions for Google Workspace integrations and initial deployments including security audits and migrations from different platforms. Project and technical management for sensitive projects. Work with the sales and marketing teams to identify and scope new opportunities. Create templates and procedures for the delivery team to execute projects efficiently.
Google WorkSpace Consultant and Deployment Engineer/ Email security SME, APPDIRECT
Montreal, Quebec (Remote-contract)
May 2021 - Aug 2025
Integrate companies to the Google WorkSpace instance of Appdirect from different platforms. Data migration, security and email configuration. Provide training and support for smooth transitions from legacy systems to Google WorkSpace.
Google WorkSpace Senior Cloud Consultant and Deployment Engineer, Onix Networking
Montreal, Quebec
Nov 2018 to April 2021
Onix Networking is a leading Google Premier Partner, in which they deploy Google WorkSpace to businesses, educational institutions, and government agencies as well as consulting in cloud computing platforms, migrations, and integrations. I worked with multiple clients to deploy Google WorkSpace within their organizations and provided help for smooth transitions from legacy systems to Google WorkSpace.
Experience includes:
Google WorkSpace account administration
Google WorkSpace deployment
Advanced Gmail security and spam control
Advanced knowledge of Google WorkSpace core products
Google migration and sync tools
Google APIs and basic regex expressions
Advanced troubleshooting for Google Groups, Meet, Vault, Gmail web UI and delivery
Google Workspace security Audit
Technical Coach/Team Leader for the Google WorkSpace Premium Support Team, previously a Google Google WorkSpace Email Solutions Senior Specialist, Telus/Google
Montreal, Quebec
Nov 2011 to Nov 2018
Provided best in class technical support and customer service skills to Google Workspace administrators.
Provided and lead the next level of effortless customer experience to Google’s biggest Google WorkSpace customers
Provided proactive case management and a professional attitude
Participated in many training initiatives including:
Different Google WorkSpace advanced product training sessions with Google
Technical Solution engineers and Google software engineers
Team Manager advanced training and courses
Customer Effortless Experience training by CEB
Several Telus Future Leaders Forums
Google Apps Certified Administrator
Email Support Master
Courses for Google Apps Specialist
Multi-project trainer/Master Trainer for Bell Internet, IQT Solutions
Laval, Quebec
March 2010 to July 2011
Gathered the necessary documentation for presentations
Determined learning objectives for the team
Selected the best strategy and the best tools used for learning
Prepared the tasks to be completed and set time frames.
Motivated, encouraged and supported the team
Provided quality control
Checked and evaluated the progress of employees
Generated performance reports for managers
Trained (proactive coaching) and supervised staff in operations
Provided training for new employees in operations
Ensured ongoing training regarding new products and systems
Participated in many training initiatives including:
Courses for Master Trainer
Courses for Corporate Trainer
Selected accomplished projects
Ville de Montréal (2019): Led a large-scale deployment and migration project, transitioning the entire organization from IBM to Google Workspace. Executed full Google Workspace Security Audit and advanced email security project.
Cogeco(2020): Managed the end-to-end deployment and migration from a Microsoft environment to Google Workspace.
Whirlpool(2021): Executed a specialized project focused on enhancing the organization's email security within the Google Workspace platform.
Uber(2023), Nesto(2025), AppDirect(2022-2025), and others: Served as a lead Google Workspace consultant, responsible for strategic guidance and project execution for numerous deployments from various legacy systems. Executed full Google Workspace Security Audits
Sidlee(2025): Managed a critical data migration project, successfully transferring all corporate data from Dropbox to Google Drive. Executed full Google Workspace Security Audit.
BRP (2026): Served as a Google Workspace consultant, responsible for strategic guidance and project execution for numerous deployments from M365, complex email routing configuration and coexistence.