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Asif Obaid

An IT Professional with extensive

professional / teaching experience. Hold

professional certifications as well as

involved in devising innovative solutions

to IT problems and issues. Experienced

in all aspects of Project Management

from proposal stage to evaluation and

implementation stage. Seeking

challenging opportunity in technical /

trainer career for enhancing my

portfolio.

Personal Information

Address P.O.Box 41012 Abu

Dhabi Women’s College,

HCT, U.A.E.

Date Of Birth

13th May, 1969

Tel. No.

E-Mail

050 – 4929358

ac4lt2@r.postjobfree.com

Qualification

M.Sc. Applied Physics (Computer Electronics), From Karachi University, Pakistan (1992) Professional Qualifications / Certifications

DCCA

CCNP

Data Center Certified Associate (from Energy University – Schneider Electric)

(In Progress)

Cisco Certified Network Professional (In Progress) CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate

MCSE Microsoft Certified System Engineer

MCSE+I Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet MCP Microsoft Certified Professional

Certificate Courses / Professional Training

Networking PaloAlto (FW) Networks Administration (In-House Instructor led Training from PaloAlto).

PaloAlto Networks Panorama 8.0 Manage Multiple Firewall (EDU-221). ( In- House Instructor led Training from PaloAlto).

Aruba Mobility Boot Camp from Aruba Wireless Networks. (In house Instructor led training).

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) from Zoom Technologies (DIC). Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) From Zoom Technologies (DIC). Managing Cisco Security Networks (MCSN) from Zoom Technologies (DIC). Windows NT Server 4.0 Administration from Interconnect (Microsoft Authorized Training center).

Windows NT Core Technologies from Interconnect (Microsoft Authorized Training Center)

Storage Information Storage and Management (ISM) – In house Instructor led training from EMC.

Hardware Computer Hardware Troubleshooting and Maintenance from Mr. IBM. Pakistan.

Designing and Programming of Microcontroller (8051) from Bader Institute of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan.

Management Time & Self Management, Interpersonal Communication & Skill and Business Writing Skills, from Emirates American Science Training Center. 2 / 5

Teaching Experience

Higher National Diploma Higher National Diploma courses in affiliation with South-Kent college and Mid-Kent college UK.

National Diploma National Diploma courses in affiliation with South-Kent college and Mid-Kent college UK.

Industry Standard

Professional Courses

Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CompTIA A+

Coordinator cum Instructor December 1997 - July

2000

Zenith Training Institute, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.

Responsibilities as

Instructor:

Responsibilities as

Coordinator:

Additional

Responsibilities:

Teaching National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) courses, which include, Computer Hardware and Networking, Computer Peripherals and troubleshooting, Microprocessors, Electronics (Analog / Digital), Computer System Architecture, Computer Platform, Communication System.

Teaching CCNA, MCSE and MCP Network+ certification courses.

Teaching CompTIA A+ certification course.

Managing overall institute activities

Designing new courses

Scheduling of batches

Managing corporate courses.

Presentations about courses to new students and corporate.

Managing educational and non-educational matters related to students.

Research and implement new technologies and courses in order to provide best and up to date knowledge to students.

Ensuring day-to-day operation of Novell and Windows NT based Servers / Workstations.

Install and maintain regular data backup system.

Troubleshoots various communication problems to correct faults and other communication errors consistent with the network.

Install and maintain computer and associated equipment in good working order.

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Administrative Experience

IT Officer June 2007 Till Date

Higher College of Technologies

Join Higher Colleges of Technologies as IT

Officer.

CERTSOFT (June 2007-June 2010) is a

division of CERT group of companies; the CERT

Group of Companies began as the commercial

arm of the Higher Colleges of Technology in

the United Arab Emirates.

Abu Dhabi Women’s College (June

2010 – till date).

As IT Officer my responsibilities are;

Designing technical proposals

(hardware, software and network) as

per the requirements.

Managing projects and closely working

with project team.

Data Center Administration at

ADWC/KCWC, including all IDF rooms.

Network (wired/wireless) Support at

ADWC/KCWC.

Technical support (Hardware,

Network, Software) for desktop,

laptop, iPad etc., to Student and Staff.

Day to Day College related technical

administrative tasks.

Managing Desktop/Laptop, Labs at

ADWC/KCWC.

Projects:

Some major projects are:

1. Design and implementation of Data Center

for Ministry of Justice (Abu Dhabi and

Sharjah)

2. Design and Implementation of Data Center

for SKBZ Al Ain Air College.

3. Design and Implement Server Data Centre

at KCWC.

4. Design and Implement Data Center UPS

solution at ADWC and KCWC.

5. Implementation of NPM (Network

Performance Monitoring) at ADWC and

KCWC.

6. Implementation of new RFID based Gate

Access System for Student at ADWC and

KCWC.

7. Expansion of PaperCut prints management

solution for Students from KCWC to ADWC.

8. Installation and configuration of CCTV

Security Cameras at ADWC and KCWC.

9. Design and Implementation of Forensic,

Security and Hardware lab as isolated

network from college backbone network,

for CIS department.

Current Projects

10. HCT Network Consolidation and

Standardization.

This is System wide project, initiated by CS

and includes team members from colleges.

11. Acces Control System.

This is system wide project to implement

Access Control System throughout HCT

colleges.

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Network Engineer August 2000 Till June 2007

Abu Dhabi Oil Co. Ltd (Japan)

Responsibilities:

Administration and Management of

company’s Network Infrastructure.

Oversee and implement all hardware

and software troubleshooting for

company’s primary location and

offshore sites to maintain constant

network uptime and data access.

End user desk top support.

Application and database support.

Investigating, Installing and upgrading

IT system.

Consulting and commissioning

contractors for all office machines and

systems.

Provide 24-hours disaster recovery in

the event of network downtime and

/or building destruction. Create and

regularly refine backup strategy to

ensure data and network integrity.

Design and manage in-house training

courses for staff development.

Teaching of various Application

softwares, Hardware and Networking,

in order to enhance the overall

performance.

Projects:

Upgraded the network of Head office

at Abu Dhabi from Windows NT 4.0 to

Windows 2000 platform.

Upgraded the network of offshore

sites from Windows NT 4.0 to

Windows 2000 platform.

Configuration of Cisco routers with

128K leased line, to provide

connectivity between Head office and

Offshore sites.

Configuration of Cisco routers with

ISDN Line (for backup) between head

office and sites.

Configuration of Remote Access Server

(RRAS), to provide connectivity to the

corporate network to remote users

(based on company policy).

Remote desktop support application’s

installation, management and

configuration.

System Engineer January 1995 – November 1997

Micro Technologies (Pakistan)

It is a solution providing company related to various fields of computer, as Networking, Hardware, and Software. Also undertake maintenance contracts on Yearly basis as well as on Call basis.

Responsibilities:

Installation, Administration, and maintenance of Windows NT and Novell Netware O/S based networks, with following configuration:

Windows NT server and workstation

Configuration of TCP/IP, DHCP, WINS and DNS Server Remote access services configuration

Interface Novell NetWare server with Windows NT server Interface win95 based clients with Windows NT.

Providing Complete Hardware solutions to Clients. Assembling and Troubleshooting PCs. Component level troubleshooting of Printers and monitors. 5 / 5

Production Officer June 1993 – December 1994

Hi-Tech Manufacturing (Digital Communication, Pakistan) Responsibilities as In Charge of DCX-50 and DCX-50 Plus Systems:

Testing and Maintenance of Computers and EPABX interface cards.

Interface Computers with EPABX Interface Cards.

Testing various devices (ringer, MDF, desktop pagers etc) related to EPABX system.

Also responsible to provide support to field engineers, QC and FID departments. Management Skills

Infrastructure In

charge

Network, Hardware and Infrastructure in charge of Processing and Maintenance Department at Abu Dhabi Oil Co. Ltd (Japan).

(2000 – 2007)

Institute

Coordinator

Institute Coordinator cum Instructor, Zenith Training Institute, Abu Dhabi. (1997 – 2000).

Department

In charge

In charge of Hardware / Network support department, Micro Technologies (Pakistan). (1995 - 1997 )

Testing department

In charge

In charge of DCX-50 Plus PABX System testing department, Hi-Tech Manufacturing (Digital Communication Pakistan), (1993 – 1994).

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