Summary

Technically sophisticated and strategically agile IT Infrastructure professional credited with demonstrated achievement and experience in managing data centre environments within a diverse range of industries with a global team. Skilled trainer and project leader able to direct multiple tasks effectively and master innovative software and tools. Expert in partnering with stakeholders, leadership, teams, and vendors to analyze needs and issues, define and achieve consensus on strategies, and implement technologies and best practices to deliver consistent, repeatable, and high-quality system administration, virtualization, data center infrastructure services and management of I.T. Communication.

Projects

Data Center Virtualization
Office 365 Migration

Experience

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DevOps Engineer
RainSoft Financials
Apr 2021 - Present | Karachi, Pakistan

Rainsoft Financials (Pvt.) Ltd. is an IT and IT-enabled offshore BPO service provider for the US financial services industry. It was established in response to the lack of offshoring providers with a solution that met their high standards. The company has since evolved into a full-scale outsourced contact center and BPO enjoying exponential growth year on year. Rainsoft is an extension of US-based residential finance company in the United States of America.
Responsibilities:
▪  System configuration and admin of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, others) 
▪  Creating and configuring applications on Kubernetes using K3s and rancher.
▪  Creating and deploying docker application.  
▪  CI/CD using GitOps, Ansible and ArgoCD.
▪  Maintenance of the LINUX and Windows Server infrastructure 
▪  Creating VMs of Linux and Windows using VMWare
▪  Manage cloud hosting, DNS, AWS and Azure Dev.
▪  Working on VSCode, Fork and many development tools.

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DevOps Engineer
IMG Advisors LLC
Feb 2020 - Mar 2021 | Karachi, Pakistan

Utilize DevOps development practices to provide technical business solutions and software integrations for large scale Mortgage Industry business. Work in a team setting using Agile methodologies to determine client needs, define technical requirements, develop scalable cloud-based front-end back end solutions using a Microsoft software stack (Azure, SQL Server, Power Apps PowerShell, Graph API, and support/maintain new and legacy system/technologies.
System configuration and admin of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, others)
Responsible for the design, documentation, implementation, maintenance, monitoring and support of systems and software integral to organization’s core processing functions.
Responsible to work with remote system administration and installation as well as cloud services administration.
Implementation of project requests, including Platform migrations, BCM Planning and execution.
Conflict and risk management of issues and their resolution
Maintenance of the LINUX, UNIX infrastructure
Procedure and process creation amendment

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Sr. Executive IT
Midas Safety Inc.
Feb 2012 - Jan 2019 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates


Deliver strategic planning and technical support of all voice, data and networking operations such as management of routine hardware and software activities related to voice communications, data communications, workstation support, and networking.
Key Projects:
Implement SAP B1 in GCC region and established branches in Muscat, Dammam and Riyadh.

Configured SonicWall in multiple offices in KSA, Oman, Qatar and established VPN and VOIP networks.


Installed Polycom and Cisco SX-20 devices and connect Cisco phones and connect with Cisco BE-6000 in multiple locations in GCC.

Migrated all servers to virtualize and reduce the hardware complexity and cost.Implement video surveillance system in 11 sites and monitor and maintain centrally from head office.
Established and connect all sites globally and analyze the usage and workload. Divert traffic to another WAN if require.

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Data Center Specialist
Shahbaz Garments (Pvt) Ltd. (Manufacturing Division of Midas Safety)
Sep 2008 - Feb 2012 | Karachi, Pakistan


Established and executed Data Centre for the group of companies for SAP ECC 6. Deployed Fujitsu Flex frame for SAP. Implement WAN connectivity between the factories and city office as well as deployed cisco routers and switches and configuration.
Key Achievements:
Performed key role to implement SAP ECC6, in all aspects.
Procure Fujitsu Flex frame (ERP Server Solution and responsible for installation).
Exercised hands-on approach to implement Active directory and network between different locations to provide user security. Updated the server and antivirus engines, wireless troubleshooting and router monitoring.
Monitored and maintained Data center using PRTG; accomplished all operational requirements, including systems purchasing, I.T. services and general needs.

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I.T. Coordinator
Dan River Inc
Apr 2006 - Mar 2008 | Karachi, Pakistan

Developed Routers configuration, network security and VPN; implemented Active directory and network between different locations.
Key Achievement:
• Effectively updated the server and antivirus engines, wireless troubleshooting and router monitoring.
• Assessed and fulfill the operational requirements, including systems purchasing, I.T. services and procurement.

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Sr. Network Engineer
Infonet Pvt Ltd.
Apr 1998 - Mar 2006 | Karachi, Pakistan

Education

VMware
Certification, VMWare Certified Professional DCV 2019‎
Virtualization, vSphere, vCenter Server Appliance
Completed
2019
AKJ Associates
Short Course, ‎
Cyber Security
Completed
2018
Amazon Web Services
Short Course, AWS Certified Solution Architects‎
Cloud Computing On AWS Plateform
Completed
2018
MCSE - Certified
Certification, MCSE‎
DNS, Windows Active Directory, Office 365, WSUS And Microsoft SQL Database Server, Cloud Computing On AWS Plateform
Completed
2012
Shah Abdul Latif University
Bachelors, , BCS‎
Computer Science
Percentage 65%
2000
Shah Abdul Latif University
Bachelors, , Bachelors of Engineering‎
Computer Science
2000
Sir Syed University Of Engg. & Technology Karachi.
Diploma, DAE (Electronics)‎
Telecommunication
Completed
1997

Skills

Expert Active Directory
Beginner Amazon CloudFront
Intermediate Clerical Skills
Expert Conservation Awareness
Intermediate Cyber Security
Expert Data Centers
Expert Data Centre Architecture
Expert Database
Expert DHCP
Expert DNS Management
Expert END USER COMPUTING
Expert Enterprise Network Security
Expert Excellent Organisational Skills
Expert Field Task Management
Expert Financial and Budgeting Skills
Expert Firewall Management
Intermediate Fluent in Engslih
Expert Handling Assignments
Expert Help Desk Support
Expert ICT Consultancy
Expert Informati0on Technology Command
Expert IT Analyst
Expert IT Analyst Problem solver Troubleshooting
Expert IT and numerical literate
Expert IT product sales
Expert IT Sales
Expert IT Security Operations
Expert IT Service Delivery
Expert LAN and WAN
Expert Linux
Intermediate Microsoft Azure
Expert MS Desktop Customer Service
Expert NMS
Expert Quality Metrics
Expert RESTful APIs
Expert Secretarial Skills
Expert Server Monitoring
Expert Strong Communications Skills
Expert Strong Customer Service Ethos
Expert System Engineering
Expert TCP/IP
Expert Tools Command
Expert Troubleshooting
Expert Up-to-date knowledge of the latest IT and
Beginner UX
Expert VCP – Data Center Virtualization 2019
Expert Vendor Management Skillls
Expert VMware
Expert VoIP
Expert VPN

Languages

Expert English
Expert Urdu