Years in enterprise IT
Infrastructure, cloud, networks, security, support, backup, and compliance for real operating environments.
Who We Are
JACOBS
TECH
Technology should make the work clearer, safer, and more reliable — not become another barrier to progress.Yaqub Abo Chulleih · Founder, Jacobs Tech
Jacobs Tech is an IT consultancy that keeps your systems running, your data secure, and your website working — so you can focus on your business instead of your technology. We handle the technical side; you get straightforward answers and a system that just works.
That reliability comes from real depth: 9+ years managing enterprise infrastructure for real companies — cloud, networks, security, servers, helpdesk, the whole stack. We've helped clients pass ISO 27001 certification, kept business systems backed up and compliant, and automated the reporting behind the scenes — all while staying available and hands-on when something needs fixing.
We also build and run websites and digital campaigns for clients who need someone who understands both the tech and the business — including the platforms behind the Doha Marathon by Ooredoo and Suffix.
And on race day, we're the team behind the scenes: 12+ years managing live event technology — from Beirut to Doha to Riyadh — running timing systems and results for tens of thousands of runners without missing a beat.
Jacobs Tech is led by Yaqub Abo Chulleih, a freelance IT consultant, systems administrator, and web developer — meaning when you call, you speak directly to the person doing the work, not a call center.
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Enterprise IT & Cloud
Multi-cloud, Office 365, VMware, firewalls, backup and DR — built and managed at scale for real enterprise environments.
Sports Timing Specialist
MyLaps timing, results management, ops room control — Beirut Marathon, Doha Marathon, Riyadh Marathon. 12+ years on the course.
Web & Digital
Built dohamarathonbyooredoo.com and suffix.com. Email campaigns, WhatsApp broadcasts, CMS, digital strategy.
Consulting & Leadership
7+ years of independent consulting. We bring structure to messy IT and translate business needs into systems that actually work.
Founder Credibility
BUILT ON DELIVERY
Senior hands-on experience across infrastructure, security, web delivery, and live event technology — now offered through a focused independent consultancy.
In plain terms: this is proof Jacobs Tech has done the job before, at a serious level — not just claimed to. Below is where that experience actually comes from. Skim the headlines; the detail underneath is there for anyone who wants to check our references.
Years in race technology
Timing, results, operations rooms, and team leadership across Lebanon and selected international events.
Direct specialist access
No agency handoffs. You work directly with the person responsible for understanding and delivering the solution.
Selected Engagements
Doha Marathon by Ooredoo
Results management, live timing data, event IT, and coordination for a major Qatar road race.
Riyadh Marathon
Operations room management, incident response, connectivity, and race-day systems oversight in Saudi Arabia.
Enterprise IT Environments
Office 365, Azure, VMware, Fortigate, ISO 27001 support, backup, and remote administration for multi-site teams.
IT Manager · System Administrator · L3 Support
Led all enterprise IT operations — infrastructure, cloud, security, and support — ensuring 99% uptime across complex multi-site client environments. Primary escalation point for the most complex issues.
- Administered Office 365: SharePoint, Intune, Azure AD — enterprise collaboration and zero-trust security
- Assisted clients in achieving ISO 27001 certification — policies, risk assessments, compliance controls
- Designed and deployed LAN/WAN networks, servers, and endpoint systems across multiple client sites
- Managed VMware ESXi and vCenter environments — virtualization, resource allocation, performance
- Configured Fortigate and Sophos firewalls, VPNs, NAT, and IDS/IPS for hardened security
- Deployed 3CX and Grandstream IP telephony — reduced communication costs, improved reliability
- Implemented Veeam, Synology, and NAS backup and DR strategies — business continuity guaranteed
- Delivered SQL and PowerShell reporting to support executive decision-making
Results Manager · Operations Room Manager · IT Support
Joined Suffix for two of the region's biggest marathon events — bringing precision timing expertise and enterprise IT operations to race day at the highest level.
- Results Manager — Doha Marathon by Ooredoo 2026: live timing data, official results, team coordination in Qatar
- Operations Room Manager — Riyadh Marathon 2026: real-time race control, incident response, IT systems oversight
- IT support across both events — systems uptime, connectivity, and troubleshooting throughout race day
Electronic Timing Manager · Results Coordinator
12+ years managing electronic timing and results operations for Lebanon's premier road races. Electronic Timing Manager at ProSetup Lebanon for 5+ years, and still running its race timing today — leading the team through high-pressure race-day environments.
- Led the electronic timing team — MyLaps software, verification against manual timing and Lebanese Athletic Federation
- Served as operations room controller — real-time updates, cross-team communications, emergency response
- Managed participant registration, data quality, and pre-race website updates
- Published official results and runner certificates post-race to the public-facing website
IT Consultant & Web Developer — Freelance
Running a parallel freelance practice across IT consulting, web development, and digital marketing — serving clients in Lebanon and remotely across MENA and Africa. Still active, still growing.
- Built and launched dohamarathonbyooredoo.com and suffix.com — event platforms used at international scale
- Planned and executed WhatsApp broadcast and email mass campaigns — audience management, content, analytics
- Delivered IT consulting, network design, and remote support for SMEs
- Led teams, introduced new ideas, brought structure to fast-moving projects
IT Support Specialist — AUB Medical Center
Supported AUB Medical Center's full transition to paperless e-health systems across all buildings — one of the most complex healthcare IT deployments in Lebanon.
- Active Directory management: users, OUs, group policies, maintenance
- AUBMC EPIC application support and security remediation
- LAN/WAN, printer, and endpoint configuration across all hospital sections
- Daily executive IT reports for senior management
Technical Depth
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
Hands-on across the full stack — networks, cloud, security, systems, web delivery, and live event technology.
You don't need to know what these mean to hire us — this list exists for the technical people on your side (an IT-literate colleague, a partner, an auditor) who want to verify what we can actually do.
Cloud & Infrastructure
AWS / Azure / GCP
VMware ESXi / vCenter
Office 365 / Azure AD / Intune
Backup & DR (Veeam, NAS)
Servers & Systems
Windows Server & Linux Administration
Active Directory, DNS, DHCP & GPO
File Servers, NAS & Storage
Virtualization, Patching & Monitoring
Networking & Security
LAN/WAN, VLANs, TCP/IP
Firewalls (Fortigate, Sophos)
VPN / IDS/IPS / NAT / Failover
IP Telephony (3CX, Grandstream)
Dev & Systems
PowerShell / SQL
Python
Web Development & CMS
Automation, Reporting & Integrations
Email & Collaboration
Microsoft 365 & Exchange Online
Google Workspace Administration
SharePoint, OneDrive & Teams
Email Migration, DNS & Deliverability
Events & Operations
Electronic Timing (MyLaps)
Results Management
Operations Room Control
Team Leadership
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