SHAHZAD AHMED 201-***-****
*** ******** ***, *******, ** 07055 acr0x9@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Career-minded IT professional with more than 5 years of broad-based experience encompassing installation, upgrades, troubleshooting, configuration, support, and maintenance of third-party software applications, hardware, servers, and workstations. Skilled at determining company and end-user requirements and designing architecture to meet or exceed those requirements. Effective leadership and training skills combined with extensive technical expertise. Highly organized team player with the ability to efficiently manage projects and resources. Fluent in English, Urdu, and Hindi.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Networking:
Install Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Linux; NTFS permissions, backup and recovery
Configure Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003; create and administer user and group accounts; configure TCP/IP protocol suite; administer file and print services
Active Directory design and implementation, manage and administer group policy configuration; implement/configure Windows 2008 security options
DNS, WINS, DHCP, WSUS, IIS (SharePoint, Streaming Media) and Terminal Services
TCP/IP installation, IP addressing and sub netting; diagnose and troubleshoot
Install/configure motherboards, NICs, SCSI & peripheral devices, upgrade memory, adapters
Cisco 2600 series routers and Cisco switches (CLI); routing protocols, configure WAN, STP, VLANs, NAT, Access lists, troubleshoot LAN/WAN
Ethernet switches and routers, network cabling
Operating Systems
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows NT,
Windows Server 2000 and Linux
Hardware
Motherboards, modems, peripheral devices; upgrading memory, adapters, hard drives, desktop and laptop upgrades and repair
Applications
Install and configure Microsoft Office, PC applications/software, and Virtual PC
Use of VMware, Oracle VM, Virtual PC for testing/troubleshooting
EXPERIENCE
A1 IT Solution 2007-Present
IT Technician (freelance)
-Provide technical support for end users utilizing the following:
Server administration •Linux servers •HTML, CSS, Java Script, Dream Weaver
MS Server 2008 •Cisco routers •Photo Shop, Fire Work, Flash player
MCMC New York, NY 2007 – Present
Support Technician/Insurance Claim Officer
Utilize extensive use of Web forms and MS Office Word 2013 Applications to create letters and documents to send correspondence to clients, insurance companies, and lawyers.
Maintain electronic filing of Claim Petitions.
Perform various tasks utilizing QuickBooks 2009
Provide technical support for IT related tasks
US Postal Service Passaic, NJ 1991-2000
Letter Carrier
Sorted incoming and outgoing mail and packages, maintained accurate record of all deliveries, ensured packages were delivered in a timely manner, resolved and managed customer complaints and requests
EDUCATION
PC Age Career Institute Jersey City, NJ May 2012 – Sept. 2013
Internetwork Engineering Certificate
Passaic County Community College Passaic, NJ 1992 – 1993
Major in Computer Science (earned 36 credits)